Lilly's First Ballet Class

With the start of the new year all of the children signed up for activities. 

Lilly choose ballet.

She counted down the days until her first class, she was so excited!

All ready to go!

Her teacher, Miss Julie is so wonderful!

I really like her teaching technique.

Although most of the girls had been taking the class for a couple of months Lilly was able to jump right in and keep up pretty well with them.

Lilly had so much fun! I'm so excited for her as she starts on the journey as a dancer.

Happy Birthday Ryan

Ryan's day started with a yummy breakfast, cards from the kids and some gifts from me.

We had planned for a group of us to go eat at the Cheese Cake Factory.

I went to meet up with Ryan after work, but he was caught with a client!

I waited in a park and ride for almost two hours while everyone else was waiting at the restaurant.

Sorry everyone!

It was worth the wait.. I love their chicken!

Ryan got to open gifts and eat some yummy cheesecake.

Thank you everyone who came and was SO patient!

He was laughing.. everyone else was laughing.. but he really did want a soap making kit!

Then tonight we got around to using his birthday gift.

It really is what he wanted so bad! They turned out great! 

Ryan's new hobby.. ? For sure!!

Happy Birthday Ryan! I hope that you felt as special as you truly are!

First Day in Sunbeams & Nursery

Lila took these pictures during sacrament meeting!

Silly baby!

It was a pretty big day for our two littlest ladies!

Although both Ella and Jack moved on older classes, while Lilly and Lila had big changes.

That's my little Lila, her FIRST time in nursery!

She did so well! They did bring her to me the last 15 minutes because she started crying..

SO excited for her AND me!

Lilly moved on from nursery to Sunbeams!

She was a little nervous, but soon warmed up and her teacher said she did great!

She told me ALL about her day!

My little babies aren't such babies anymore.

We can't wait for next Sunday!!

Kangaroo Zoo

Since Christmas is over, everyone went home and the kids don't have school we tried to keep the fun coming with a trip to a jumpy place. 

At first Lila wasn't so sure, but she figured it out pretty quickly.

There was a lot of competition between Ella and Jack.. lots of racing!

I couldn't believe that Lila could/would climb something that high!

The kids had so much fun! I was so surprised how brave Lilly and Lila were!

Poor Jack, right as we were getting ready to leave he and Ella fell together and he got this huge fat lip.. Could have been worse I guess.

New Years

Bowling for new years! Lila loves Jacob.

It's hard to get a picture with Lila at this point... 

Finally... Love that baby smile!

These kids LOVE to bowl!

Sami and Ryan

Lila couldn't wait to get in on the action!

Ryan, Anna and Lilly

Mary and Tyler

Adam and Mom

After bowling and dinner we all went over to my parents house.

Lila loves babies! I love matching babies!

We've all been so sick this week, I hope this year goes better!!

Getting ready!

Mary did a balloon drop for the children before we all ran outside to bang pots and pans.

Some neighbors had some pretty awesome fireworks.

Jack lit some for us too!

Happy New Year!!

I hope this year brings us all peace and joy!