{making memories}

Last night we set out to get Addison her tree.     A tree that she picked out by herself, with some coaxing from me after she picked out a purple flocked tree.   We settled on a 4 ft beauty and a stop at Wal-Mart for some purple star ornaments.  I know I have said it before... but I can't get over how magical how all of this has been.     I want to eat up every morsel and tuck it away to remember forever and always.  From the deepest depths of my heart, I love it.  I am in heaven with my baby girl.  

M & T tree lot, on 90th & State.
This is the second year we have been here and
once again they did not disapoint.

We were greated by the big man himself. 
Addison ate it up.

{a real live reindeer!}
yup, and my baby girl got to spend a few minutes in the pen. 
She was in heaven.

"come here Reindeer".

{........creepy Santa and all!}

{see the mystery man in the red coat?  There is a SLIGHT resemblance to Timmy Mcgraw}
And I even got a jab in about how I saw him on "Sister Wives". 

{Addison LOVED Chester, Santa's pet Reindeer.  He doesn't fly}
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and a perfect ending...

I am so THANKFUL for these little moments. Head over to ISO - and join the challenge.
Do I have to mention they are doing a GIVE A WAY.  Now go!!!

xoxo, bree

**blush**

xoxo, bree

{ LOVE }

What am I in LOVE with right this second...?  My life.  My family.  My husband.  My daughter & the extra MAGIC that she has added to the holiday.  How did I ever get through the holiday's thinking I would never get the chance to be a mommy?  The MAGIC, of spending it with this little person...now I know.   And I wouldn't have it any other way.   I LOVE having to go see the Christmas displays at the stores, EVERY SINGLE TIME we go into one.   I LOVE the ride home each night and listening to her sweet comments like, ohh I LOVE there lights & ooooh that's beautiful.    I LOVED letting her hang some ornaments on my tree last night...  telling me how we "do's" it.   I can't wait to take her to go pick out her own tree this coming weekend.   

Last Friday we gave her a catalog to look at... we told her maybe she could get some ideas for what she could ask Santa for.   She replied, I want that, and that, and that, and that...  We said, you already have a kitchen... She said she needed "two's".  And Rob said oh, you want all of that... she said no there is more pages.  Great... but her untamed excitement, I will take.   I LOVE IT.   I know she will be excited with what ever Santa brings her.

What are you LOVING?

This week's challenge at {ISO: in search of}: LOVE.   Head over there and play along!

{LOVE} expirencing all of this through her eyes.

  

xoxo, bree

{ISO} in search of: "dark"

my enty for ISO's challenge: "dark"

xoxo, bree

{iso} in search of - **blush**

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{ISO}: faceless self portrait

I really wanted to do something different... I had big dreams for this one, I mean BIG. Then end result: me myself & I and the bathroom mirror.

{ISO} photo challenge: Silhouette

This was on our way up the canyon to one of our favorite places to camp.

{ISO: in search of} *reflection*

This past weekend we took bubbles out on the boat with us. It was a nice way to keep her in the boat for at least a minute. Baby girl just wants to be in the water!

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{ISO: in search of} **dream**

to be honest... I wanted to challenge myself with a new "dream" pic, but we never went anywhere to "dreamy" this past few days, so I hit my garden. And the rest is history, lol.

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{ISO: in search of} **water**

One of the funnest parts of our day includes water :)
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{ISO: in search of} photo challenge **feet**

It's so fun to think out of the box...
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{ISO: in search of} photo challenge **flare**

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{ISO} Winner winner chicken dinner!

{my winning photo} **blush**

I will I admit I have a new little obsession. I **LOVE** ME A PHOTO CHALLENGE! And now I have some bragging rights! I'll spare you all an acceptance speech. In all seriousness go check out ISO {in search of} and see what you are missing!

{ISO} photo challenge - *sweet*

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ISO Challenge: {shadow}

{ballet on the farm, ...why not}


**Hello my name is Bree, and I am addicted to photo challenges. Seriously such a fun way to challenge yourself and think out side of the box.

{heart} the paper mama: summertime

& double score!! ISO is doing the same challenge as well this week. Check ISO out here!