Water in the Desert

The weather here is beautiful and we've been using the sunshine and cool breeze to play outside. We did another hike at red rocks a while back and found an older dam crafted for personal use before that chunk of land was sold to the State Park.

It's been great fun to explore what beauty Las Vegas has to offer:

New Trees

Here ya go Mom, sorry it's been so long but here are our new trees:

 These are last years new trees: see how they've grown.

Feb 2011

Feb 2012

Raywood Ash Feb 2011

Feb 2012

Sorry Daddy...

Both Shane and I were busy doing grown-up stuff this evening, you know cleaning the kitchen and fixing the car, when it became readily apparent how quiet Emma was. So I stop what I was doing and go looking for her while calling her name. There was a brief moment of panic when she was no where to be found and she was not answering my call.

So I head into the garage thinking perhaps she asked her daddy to play out there with him. She came out of her hiding place and called to me from the house. So naturally I go back in and say "Where were you?" The reply: "Oh sorry, I eat the candy Mommy." Thinking fast where candy could possibly be found (candy is so few and far between in this house anymore) Emma leads me to my closet. There she shows me some lost and forgotten candy of Shane's.

I can't help but laugh (a bad parent move, I know) and tell her she needs to apologize to Daddy for eating his candy. Thankful she didn't get a spanking and a time out in the corner she happily comes with me to tell Daddy: "Sorry Daddy, I eat Daddy's candy."

Needless to say our scripture picture before bedtime was from the Bible when Daniel, Shadrach Meshach, and Abednego live the word of wisdom. We than reminded Emma about the candy incident and expounded.

Sunday Snuggles:

Yup this pretty much sums up what happens after a long day at the Oldfield house:

 Shane falls asleep in the blink of an eye and Emma decides she will smother him in blankets. She also decides Zoe needs a nap too.

 Look at how enthused the cat is.

And yet, look at this innocent face!

Valley of Fire:

We've been enjoying Shane's days off lately. Yesterday for example we played at the Valley of Fire. We enjoyed Emma taking her first hike! Sure it made our .25 mile hike very long but it was fun to see her march along side of us.

My latest Craft

Carlie, thanks for such a fun and thoughtful Valentine's gift! I hope you don't mind I gave it a facelift.

Entertainment:

Zoe has been a great addition to the family. She is young and feisty and makes us all laugh. It's funny turning into a pet person again. I've been so anti pet for so long now I've forgotten what it's like to enjoy animals. I'm not saying I'd run into a burning building to save my cat but I am saying I'd be sad to not have her around.