FIVE

We had a birthday last month and the number was hard for me to swallow: 5?! But she had a blast. Her favorite gift was the life-sized pony color page that Dad sketched for her.

I love our daily adventures! You brighten our home. Happy Birthday

Pausing on a Sunday to snap a photo. The girls are always in the car before I'm even ready on Sundays. Its the only place they jump in the car without me asking because its the hour they get to see Dad! (Then we get there and the fight begins...who gets to sit by him! You better believe I try to elbow my way in!!)

Name & a Blessing Months ago Baby Robby was blessed. Each blessing we've had on our children has been so special...hers was no exception. However, the morning of I was afraid it would be a blur that I'd never remember. Hauling everyone to church solo has been quite an experience! I didn't even have a moment to take a photo my littlest angel-(until we got to a camera phone waiting in sacrament meeting!)

What made her blessing stand out from the rest was having (slightly) older children that could internalize the ordinance. My oldest was able to later mention parts of the blessing that were special to her, and I was able to tell her that the same things were said in her own blessing.

We are so grateful for family.

Sunday, Straight Sunday

These girls have been bugging me to put curlers in their hair...if you can believe that. I finally said I'd try to do round-brush curls but it turned into a full on dryer blow-out. It was a waste of time for sure...so we read a scripture story while I straightened...to make up for spending almost 2 hours on vanity.

More Christmas Just downloaded our pictures from one of our camera phones and it hadn't been done since JUNE. So, now I can post every holiday/event since then...there were a lot.

At Thanksgiving this year all the grandkids were together and since Grandma works in the mall we got a special session with Santa (love that Ken plays along with this stuff! She is so cute).

Happy Halloween???


This is for Lisa because I promised I'd someday post Halloween pictures. And oh. dear. We ARE a motley crew. In the mix we have Minnie, Belle, Jack 'o lantern, a Wall street protester, sweet bee and a cat--alley cat from the looks!

Our pumpkin carving was actually documented because the wall street man had come home for lunch this day and caught us having fun. I LOVE when Simi has "teacher-work-days" but this was during a week long FAll BREAK...its the best having her home.

A Name Sake The two Fawns together for the first time. One very tiny. One very great. We love our Grandma Great. I realized when they were together how much of a resemblance there is. Both have very curious blue eyes. And Grandma claims they have the same nose. I agree. But where is the red hair?? I hoped in vain. Either way, they had a sweet connection.

California Whirlwind Trip 2011 So much happened while visiting California for Christmas!!! The highlight of all was Aunt Katy was married! Matt and Katy are just the perfect couple. I can't believe how much all the cousins have grown in a year.

Christmas Sunday was very special visiting the Alamo 1st ward.

when we weren't doing wedding things, seeing our new twin nephews, or Christmas fun, we played at a few fun parks.

And right in the middle of our Christmas Nativity Program (as the costumes indicate) a special guest arrived! Santa!! The girls weren't sure what to think! so funny.

We miss everyone in Danville. Thank you for all the memories!!!