Surprising Zoey!

Back in November we surprised Zoey with a trip to Disney World!  We started planning it back in February.  It was hard and fun at the same time to keep the secret from her.  There was times when I wanted to tell her so we could do a countdown, but then I knew I wanted that element of surprise when we told her.

As soon as we decided we were going last year, I started working on her autograph book for meeting the characters.  Thankfully we do not use our dining room that much nor does she go in there because that came my station of mess for creating the book! I got the book done with a week to spare. :)  That's pretty good for me!  My sister helped me embellish it once I had all the character cut out and put together.

We left Sunday morning early to head to the airport.  Our flight left around 10:30 am from Memphis.  We got up early and told Zoey we were heading to get donuts.  Thankfully she cannot read yet! :)  She had no idea what her shirt said.  After getting donuts, she realized, hey wait a second.  We are not headed back to the house, she started asking to go back home. So we told her where we going instead.  I was hoping we might could get to the airport before we told her, but she wanted to go home.  I got it all on video! I love my sweet girl!

Zoey learning we are going to Disney World!

Snow Day 2015

All Winter Zoey talked about snow and how she wanted a snow day, to make snow angel, build a snowman, etc.  We would always explain to her that we would have to wait and see if it snowed and how it might not snow. 

The end of February we were forecasted to get 5-6 inches of snow.  I had major doubts.  Good thing I was wrong!  Zoey was so excited about the snow!  She couldn’t wait to get out in it and play.  I was able to hold her off until it had accumulated several inches.

Watching it snow!

SUPER excited it is SNOWING!!

Zoey and Daddy walking in the snow.  She played in out in the snow for hours.  We had to beg her to come in.

Zoey and her snowman.  She got her Daddy to help build one.

Running in the snow.

4D Farms

We headed back to 4D Farms again during the Fall.  We took the nieces with us again.  Zoey took a LONG time to warm up this year.  She got freak out by a blow up pumpkin.  It was really windy that day and she was afraid it was coming for her.  After she got used to it, she had a blast! 

Caldonia Farms

Oops, got a little out of order!  I forgot we went to two farms/pumpkin patches this year!  We went to Caldonia Farms with Dennis and Nona one weekend while we were in Aberdeen.  The farm is just outside of Columbus.  I had never been, Dennis and Nona took Zoey last year when she was with them one weekend.  It is a beautiful place.  So much for the little ones to do and incredible section of different pumpkins, gourds, mums, and more!

Christmas 2014

We had a wonderful, busy Christmas season!  I’ll leave you with highlights and pictures!

We went back to Worthey Tree farm to get our Christmas tree.  This year we went early and picked it out for later pick up.  The Wests went with us.

Our tree.

Zoey running through the trees.

Family picture.

Nona gave Zoey her doll baby crib that was hers when she was little.  How cool is that!? They found it at Grandmother’s one weekend.

We decorated Christmas cookies for Santa!  This is one of my favorite traditions we have.  I remember doing the same thing when I was a kid and I LOVE that I get to share this with Zoey.

Opening her Christmas Eve gift from Mommy & Daddy; new Christmas PJs.

After a long fun day, she passed out on the couch.  Her and Daddy had a date before during the day to finish up Christmas shopping and to give me time to finish up a few last minute things.

Seeing what Santa left!

Oh my!  She looks so grown here!

I love how crazy Zoey’s hair is in the mornings!  But oh the tangles!!!

Looking a little crazy eyed! :)

It wouldn’t be a Herndon Christmas without the traditional pink bunny suit picture!!