Snow! Recital!

In November we got our first snowstorm for the year.  Malia
was such a good helper with shoveling the driveway.  She's
happy, that's what matters.

Playing with a buddy.  By default, every friend of Riley has to
be Malia's friend too.  She demands it!  This girl sticks up for
herself in every situation, even to the point of being annoying.

What a smile!  She built this and is very proud.

Went to see Twilight.  These movies are always so dumb,
but it's fun to get hyped up and go anyways.

SOOOOOOO cute!  

So this is basically turning into a Malia post :)
Here are some pictures from her dance recital.
Her outfit was supposed to represent a penguin.
It didn't, but that's okay.  

Oh Malia.  What a smile!  Sydni of course has
a cute smile.  I don't think I've ever taken a goofy
picture of Sydni.

I love her little knees.  And of course the "smile" if
it can be called a smile :)

Practicing the waddle, my favorite move in the  routine.

Theeere's my cute girl!

Family Pics 2012

Ciara took our pictures this year at a cool barn area in Fairview.
 We skipped family pics last year...gasp!  Oh well.
 I guess I'm easing up, or getting lazy.

This is just too cute!  Riley is getting so big...seven already!
And I love Malia's smile.  It fits her stinker personality.

I really love this one.  It was a runner
 up for our 16x20 family pic

Good one of Ben and I.

This was the winner for the family pic!

I love their BLUE eyes and smiles!  And I couldn't believe how
 good they were being for the pictures.  They acted like it's
NORMAL for Riley to wrap his arms around Malia.

 This was our funny face pic, and I find amusing for so
many reasons!  Malia's eyes terrify me, and Riley wasn't purposely
 trying to look funny..his eyes were itchy but he looks pretty
 funny!  My face....I can't believe I use that as my funny face.
 And Ben needs to be more creative!!!

This picture reminds me of a picture I've seen of Roger
 (Ben's Dad) at about this same age.  They are sosimilar!

Another good one!