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Thursday, January 24, 2013

Day with Griff

I cherish my time alone with Griff and last week I got to take him to Disneyland.

Just the two of us.

Best rides of the day: Peter Pan and Pirates of the Carribean.

January Round Up

Celebrating Aunty Tasha's B day...

and her engagement.

Just kidding... she got a new wedding ring though.

Kali has been learning the art of photography.

I have about 100 photos like this:

and this:

The kids and I have been biking nearly every day since Santa

brought this beauty.

Check out the streamers blowing in the wind

Along with photography and biking, Kali has been slaving away over her coloring books.

I took this picture so I can look back and remember how she begs me to let her color " just one more page" before bed time.

Tasha and her friends sabotaged YW one Sunday and surprised me with B Day flowers, cake, and a song. It was real sweet. Especially since they braved the drive out to Little Saigon.

Lastly, our catalytic converter was stolen yet again.

Twice in 5 1/2 weeks!

It's becoming a regular thing to watch our car be towed

away from our carport.

Saturday, December 29, 2012

Adorable? Or Super Cute? Your choice

Merry Christmas from 2 little cutie pies

This year the kids were more excited than ever before because they really understood what was happening. On Christmas Eve we put them to bed on the floor in our room, so that we wouldn't risk missing their reactions in the morning (this happened to my brother with his kids). They were giggling as we said goodnight because of the excitement. IRONICALLY, when they woke up the next morning (after sleeping in), they did not question or remember why they were on our floor. They just climbed into our bed where they played and talked about non-Christmas things. Finally after about 20 minutes Aaron and I couldn't take it anymore and reminded them that Santa may have come. Then the screaming and joy began...

This year was the year of shock.

I think Aaron was shocked when he pulled out this puppy.

He thought that was his only big gift, so he was shocked again with this one.

I was shocked when I opened my last gift under the tree, only to find about 10 more

wrapped gifts inside

While Aaron and Kali rode their new bikes, Griff and I checked out the half

eaten carrots left behind by the reindeer.

One of my gifts was a sweet camera which Maurice and I were trying to figure out here.

My brother's kids got a trampoline from Santa. Need I say more?

This was taken right before Griff went into surgery on a Care Bear

Christmas Eve

Every year we spend Christmas Eve at my Granny's where we have

a nice dinner and a Christmas program. She always does such a fabulous job,

and it wouldn't be Christmas without her.

3 sisters dressing alike

Christmas cheer

Kali pretending to follow along with the Christmas program

Later that night leaving cookies and chocolate milk for Santa.

Last year we discovered that he is sick of regular milk and loves

chocolate milk. Spread the word.

Sunday, December 23, 2012

Au Revoir Dirky!

Last week I drove with my dad to drop off my tiny little brother at the MTC in Provo, UT.

I really wasn't looking forward to the long drive but am so glad that I went. I got to spend some extra quality time with him (kid free) before he leaves for France for 2 years.

I am so proud of him and all that he has done to get to this point in his life. He is ready to serve and I know he'll be an awesome missionary!

On the way there he sound asleep.