Dance Pictures

Taryn and Emma before heading out the door to have dance pictures taken

So grown up

Ben loves to walk around with his hands in his pockets! He looks so grown up :)

Puss In Boots

During Christmas Break we went to see Puss in Boots with the cousins.

Seeing Santa

Dance class deminstration

The girls had a class deminstration where parents could come and see what the girls had been learning and their progreeion. They also performed two Christmas Dancer- Dig that crazy Santa Clause (a charleston type dance) and We need a little Christmas (ballet/jazz style)

 Emma & Taryn after their dance class

 Taryn, Ms. Bobi, and Emma

Cute little twinkle toe dancers

Nutcracker Ballet Tradition

 Emma and I waiting for the ballet to begin

 Me, my Mom, Olivia, and Emma

Taryn and Emma with the girl who danced the part of Clara. Her name was also Emma

Emma's Birthday!

Sweet Emma turned 5! We had a Sugar Plum Fairy Party

Emma and Ben

Table decorations

Each girl had their own bottle of "fairy dust" aka sugar crystals

Beautiful cake grandma made

The girls coloring fairy pictures

Brynna, Camery, Emma R, Emma, Kayleigh, & Taryn

The girls playing a fairy version of duck duck goose

Opening gifts!!

Last Time at Lagoon

Ben, Emma, and I at Lagoon during frightmares. Using our season passes up til the very last time :)

Halloween Fun

Up at a pumpkin patch in riverton.

Benjamin just thought he was so big and wanted to be pushing pumpkins around in the wheelbarrow!

Little spider and darling witchBest friends. Myself with my sisters and Mom

Halloween Sugar Cookies

Emma making a black kitty cat halloween sugar cookie

Mommy helping Ben. Emma going to town on her own!

Hitting the books

Emma on her first day of preschool

We have been busy busy with the end of summer and school starting. Emma and I both started school and Ben has been great to help us out :)

Happy Birthday Benjamin!!

We celebrated Ben's birthday by having a whale/swim party. This cake was done by a family friend- isn't it amazing?! It was exactly what I wanted it to be.
I love that the "beach" is brown sugar and she wrote Happy Birthday in it.

Benjamin and Emma in the little whale pool.

The kids swimming and racing around the backyard

The adults watching and hanging out in the shade

Helping Ben open up his presents! He was spoiled and adored and loved it. We are so lucky to have family and friends that came to help us celebrate. Ben also is taking small steps on his own by his birthday. The week after his bday he was walking all over the house!! He is all boy- exploring, climbing, getting in to everything and so eager to learn.

I love you Benjamin!!

Baby Bumble Bee

Emma had her dance recital at the end of May. She and Taryn were in 2 different dances including one as little bumble bees! They did such a great job! And they look darling! Miss Bobi is a fantastic job.

Emma getting into position to start the dance

Dagan, Ben, myself, Olivia, Emma, and Grandma after the recital

Olivia was so sweet to come and to bring the girls roses!

Thomas the Tank Engine!

Myself, Ben, Jennifer, Lee, and Jeffrey went up to Heber Valley Railroad to ride Thomas. The boys were so excited!

We could barely get Ben to turn to look at the camera!

Loving every minute of the train ride!

My little Engineer

Lee, Jeffrey, and Jenn with Thomas

BUSTED!!

I guess Ben is lacking something in his diet because he loved eating the dirt! He is all boy

Backyard fun!

Emma loves having her picture taken! She is such a cutie. And she loves to be outdoors playing and racing and riding her bike.

Ben got this little play set and he wants to be on it all the time. Looks like we will have a summer spent in the backyard

Emma and Ben's new pictures

Valentine Cookies

Making Cut out Valentine Sugar Cookies at Grandma Barnes' house. Emma, Me, Ben, and Olivia

We had some yummy pizza rolls for dinner that the kids made

Seriously can you see Emma's cookies under all those sprinkles?! She had a lot of fun decorating the cookies though!