Ice-Lollies

Gyama (Ginsy) gave us this cool pop-cycle maker for Christmas. It makes 3 "ice-lollies" in 9 minutes. We made these fun pops with apple slice faces and Naked Juice brand smoothies. Jane thought they were very cold, but enjoyed them none-the-less.

Deanna Turned 34

Or as my dad calls it "29." Here we all are up in VA, at my parents' and Karrie's house.

 Chocolate cake. Yummmm. Thank you Tara and Karrie :)

 My Sweet

 Karrie

 Tara

 Dad

Mom

What a wonderful birthday! I feel so very blessed.

Stayng in Shape and New Dresses

 How John stays strong while raising children

 Rachel, Jane, Genevieve

Christmas 2011

Christmas 2011.  Thank you Jesus for coming to save us!

 Rachel puts baby Jesus in the nativity. The girls had been waiting for 24 days, slowly adding one thing a day. Now it was time to celebrate! The Savior had arrived!

 Party Blowers!

 Oranges (The tradition continues)

 Candy and TUTUS for the Celebration!

 After Church and lunch: dollhouse

 Books

 Jane's First Bible (Hug-a-Bible)

 Daddy's new book about trains

Merry Christmas!

Rachel Turned Five

February 5, 2012: Rachel Amour turned 5 years old. Our sweet first baby girl!

She had a gymnastics party. She loved being surrounded by lots of friends to celebrate and being able to run, jump, climb and swing until it was time to eat cake.

 Stretching at the beginning

 Time to JUMP!

 Obstacle Course

 Upside down and loving it!

 Games with everyone

 The requested Princess Cake

 And don't forget the party blowers!

The day ended with a new favorite toy: wooden Birthday Cake set from the Gattons

Genevieve Turned Three

October 17, 2011: Genevieve turned three. She is a precious gift to John and me. 

She had a Princess Party and loved every minute. On the 17th, Daddy took her to gymnastics all by herself. This she loved too. She can not wait to turn 4 and start classes of her own. 

 Casting on the bar at the gym

 In her new costume from Gyama, with her Princess cake (mommy's creation)

 Party blowers with Moriah and Rachel

 Playing games with all the other Princesses

 Making Princess treasure boxes

A box of pink Legos to top off the evening

A Good Laugh

I don't remember what it was, but it was hilarious. This is sometime in October 2011 at Ginsy's.