A date with Mom

While Robert was in Hawaii with his office, the kids and I went on a date. We started off at the bowling alley...
  

...made our way to Denny's (kid's choice )...

...and then finished the night decorating shirts with fabric markers. Maybe it wasn't Hawaii but we still had a good time!

Park Picnic

Jonathan and Melina and their cute girlies came to visit a couple weeks ago. We took a picnic to the park and let the kids run wild :) These cousins have a lot of fun together!
 

 

 

 

Digging up dirt

Her laundry is by far the worst to do! She is the queen of mud pies!

 

Four!

Nate turned four-years-old today! My baby is no longer a baby. He loves preschool and is beginning to read. He loves primary and is always saying things like "Look at this beautiful world Heavenly Father created for us." He loves his family and friends. He thinks He-Man is the coolest...also, Batman...or any Avenger...or superhero. Nate has got some pretty sweet dance moves as well. We are so lucky to have this little man in our family. Love ya Nate the Great!

Here are some of his current favorites:

Food: Macaroni and Tomato Sauce, Pizza
Thing to do: Play with toys and video games
Color: Green and purple
Song: Hark, How the Bells
Treat: Brownies
Animal: Hippopotamus
Book: The New Teacher
Movie: Madagascar 3

 

Carter's relaxing 9th birthday

Carter had been planning on a spa-themed birthday ever since she saw the idea in Family Fun magazine:) These crazy loud 9-year-olds had fun playing musical manicures, going on a video scavenger hunt, relaxing with a masque/cucumbers and eating cheesecake. Happy Birthday to Carter!

 

 

 

New Year

We had to document Nate's first day of Primary. He was so excited and loves it.

Gabby's Christmas Concert

The first and second grades, band, orchestra and choir put on a good little concert this year! Gabby even sang a solo in Jolly Old St. Nicholas. She did awesome!

 

Christmas Recital

I had 10 students playing in the recital this year! It was a lot of fun and very rewarding to see their hard work pay off, as they all did great.Carter played 'What Child is This' and 'Boogie Woogie Beat'. Gabby volunteered to go first and played 'Hark, How the Bells' and 'Happy Song'. Thanks to the Tenneys for letting us use their home for the recital!

Gingerbread house

The kids teamed up to decorate a gingerbread house before Christmas. Turned out pretty good!

 

9 years!

Can't believe Carter is 9 today! Thought we would put up some of her baby pics and ooo and ahhh :) She was so cute.

Just minutes old, spending quality time with Dad (before we had a digital camera)

My teeny tiny 5 pounder has grown up.  She is so fun to have in our family and we can't wait to see what great things she'll do this year!

Here are some of her favorites right now...

Song: You Belong With Me, Taylor Swift
Food: Egg Sandwiches...every year
Subject in School: Science
Dessert: Cheesecake
Color: Purple
Movie: Harry Potter
Things to do: Read, Play with Friends
Sport: Gymnastics
Book: Harry Potter...of course :)

Man Cave

Nate took me in to see his latest lego creation...it's Nate and his Daddy sitting on the couch, watching a football game, eating dinner. Ha ha! Nate is his Daddy's boy!

Preschool Zoo Trip

As part of our preschool co-op, we decided to do a zoo day. Since it landed on Veteran's day, the big brothers and sisters got to come too. The kids got to do a cute scavenger hunt (thanks Beth!) to keep track of all the animals they saw and enjoyed being with their friends all day!
 

Nate feeding the giraffe a carrot

Sparks and Burbank kids

The ride home...the preschoolers were exhausted!

Halloween 2012

Rachel and Gabby

Gabby as Periwinkle

Hermoine and Harry

Costumes

Nate as Harry Potter

 

Robert as a Pirate (wouldn't you love a hygienist with teeth like this?)