Christmas Joy!

What a wonderful life we have!!! I know that I say it constantly...but we are always aware how blessed we are. Two beautiful daughters, an amazing marriage, our needs are met (with room for a few wants also:-), and we are both able to work doing things that we love! Christmas was such a wonderful day. We spent the time with family and friends. We enjoyed dancing the day away to Michael Jackson on the Wii and the kids were spoiled rotten. Malia and Ava both LOVED meeting Santa and telling him what they truly wanted.

Dancing away to Michael Jackson!!

Hitting the high note!

Claudia and Malia sitting with Grandma Sheila!

Ava was pooped by the end of the day...Auntie J had no problem holding her:-)

Even Grammy (Tommie) had a great time dancing!

The girls LOVED their Baby Alive's from Grandma Sheila and Grandma Shell.

Better bring it!

We got the nieces these fedora hats...they look so cute!

Malia's Ballet Recital

Malia had her first ballet recital. Her part was only about 20 seconds long but she loved being on stage! We were lucky enough to be in the front row. Ava loved watching all of the different dances but was extremely upset when Malia went out on stage without her.

Halloween, Snow Days, Thanksgiving, and more~

Here are the girls at Halloween. They had a great time visiting their cousins and then trick or treating in our neighborhood.
The girls loved the snow! Malia didn't want to make a snowman because she didn't like to see the grass appear when we started getting the snow. We did a lot of snow angels instead:-)

Malia looks forward to her advent calendar from Grandma Sheila every year...I caught her on a chair "just looking" at them:-)
We had the best Thanksgiving! My best friend (the girls godmother) came all the way from Maui for a visit...it was so special!

Zoo Boo, Ballet and more!

Life is moving right along! We have been having such a great time spending time with family and friends. My dear friend Jen (Auntie J to the girls) has just moved back from Reno and it has been such a blessing to have her here!!! I even made her take up golf:-) Now...if we could just get Melly back here....:-)
It is so wonderful to have women in my life that are family and friends. Lucky me!!!! Love them!

Here we are at zoo boo at the zoo. We are looking at the tapir. Ava is going through a stage (dear God let it be a stage) where she will only go to mommy. Mommy's arms were very sore after carrying her through the zoo for an hour and a half. Here daddy, Malia and Ava are watching the walrus (whew...mommy got to put her down for a few minutes!)

The girls taking a picture...Ava is still looking over at the walrus:-)BALLET!

Malia is back doing ballet again. She really loves it and has a great time with Ms. Theresa. Malia is the type of kid that follows EXACTLY what the teacher is doing (as you can see in this pic!)Our lovely ladies...again, Ava has to be held:-)

Beautiful ballerina!

#1 Husky fan!

Malia's 4!

We took these pictures on Malia's actual birthday. She was SO excited to finally be four! (slow down I say....)

Happy Birthday Malia!

For Malia's fourth birthday we had family and friends over. We surprised her by renting a big jumpy castle/slide combo. She was ecstatic!

She thought the basketball hoop inside was so exciting!

Ava LOVES her big sis!

Malia got to decorate her cake any way she chose. She was so proud!

So many friends came...Malia couldn't believe it!

Here is Malia's godsis, Gabby and Aunt Sara....she shares her birthday!

Summer Fun....

As summer ends, we have had a blast. We ended with a birthday party at a stable that both girls LOVED! It had a petting zoo, bounce house, they got to ride a pony and more. It is such a joy to watch them grow up together. They truly love being around each other. Ava wants to do EVERYTHING that Malia is doing and Malia is such a wonderful and patient big sister. What a joy!!!


Malia is always happiest when her cousins are with her. Makenzie and Claudia are always so patient with her and Ava...what great girls.