Long time, no see

I haven't looked at this site in years and probably no one else has either, but I was scrolling through the old pictures and it was so fun to see them and what I'd written about each one that I decided to post a few new ones for future enjoyment.

Cassandra's baptism back in June

Monica ziplining on Catalina Island for her birthday

Cassandra and Zachariah at Bear Lake

 Debora and Ephram (he would sit on the tube, but not actually let the boat pull him)

 I can still waterski! The lake was like glass-it was soooo much fun!

 Eric liked the wave runner more--here with Cassandra and Zachariah

 Ephram and Cassandra lounging at the lake

 First day of high school, middle school, 3rd grade, and Kindergarten 

(and Beatrice, the owl--affectionately known as "Beats." She stays home and teaches all the other animals because she's the wise owl.)

 Ephram's favorite bears reading the scriptures before family scripture time.

left-right: Grr Conference, Talk, Nuni, Teddy

Cassandra's 5!

This is not actually a picture from Cassandra's birthday, but it's a cute one of us.  It's from the preschool mommy and me dinner they had.  

 Cassandra holding flowers for Mother's day.

 These are the rainbow cupcakes I made for her actual birthday and for preschool.  The cake is rainbow colored too.  They turned out really cute and were a hit at the preschool.

 Cassandra in her birthday hat and cape at preschool.

 At home with the candles.  Ephram blew them out while we were singing so we had to light them again.  Ephram also had to make sure he was in every picture, but not fully smiling.

 Zachariah did a rainbow drawing for Cassandra to hang in her room.  (Sense a theme here?)

 Monica ON HER OWN bought material and made a pillowcase for Cassandra.  Very sweet.  Cassandra loves it.

 A nice one of Eric and Cassandra

 All my kiddos.

The birthday cake for the party 2 days later.  It was a hit too.  Why did I never think to food color a cake before??

 She is SOOOOOO happy to finally be 5.  Now she's a Kindergartener, not a preschooler.

The friend party: preschool, old ward, new ward, and San Bernardino friend

 The homemade pinata.  Works WAY better than store pinatas--the kids can actually break it open.  2 paper bags  decorated and stapled shut.  Simple and fun.

Random pics from the last few months

Looking over LA from the Griffith Observatory.

 The Hollywood sign is barely visible behind the kids.   We were actually quite close to it, but it doesn't show much in the pictures.

 Monica's violin concert.  They sounded good!  Glad we're done with twice-a-week lessons though.

 Cassandra's dance recital.  She did ballet and tap.  She was the best one there!

 Our family trip to Joshua Tree National Park.  The kids had a fun time.

 You can actually see to Mexico from here (if perfectly clear) :)

 Cassandra got her tonsils out in November.  She was a trooper but she didn't eat for a week!

Zachariah's baptism

Here are some pics from Zachariah's baptism Jan 5th.  It was a great day.