Family Photo 2013

We didn't do Christmas cards this year, but this may be our best family portrait of 2013.

Kaitlyn Playing Mary

Kaitlyn was invited to a Christmas party over break, which I thought was really neat. I love our small community and the spirit of unity and traditional values. On the way to the party I explained to her that they were going to act out the nativity. She told me she hoped to be Mary.  I was happy and surprised when I picked her up and learned that her wish came true. 

Bath Time

Thanksgiving 2013

Started the day with a 10k Turkey Trot.

Ashlee and Kimmy dressed to match, totally unintentional.

Ashlee and Aunt Vera.

Mom and I.

Aunt Vera and baby Gideon, 9 months.

The Alkema family.

Busy in the kitchen.

My honey and I.

Waiting for the turkey.

Playing in Aunt Kimmy's fun backyard in the sunshine.

Queen of the playground.

Kaitlyn and Bradley.

Sweet Rachel.

Brotherly argument, caught in the moment.

Grandma Nancy and Jacob.

Grandma and Ashlee, soaking up sunshine.

Tommy's bacon-wrapped turkey.

Carving time.

Brothers.

Basketball time.  This boy was all about the balls.

Rach.

Noah bear.

The Hart family.

Grandma Nancy and Aunt Barbara, enjoying each others' company.

Princess Cali.

Love These Kids

Some random November pics:

He loves to play dress up, and stay in his jammies. :)

Always smiling. :)

Noah's "planet" he created; we were trying to figure out which one.

Her Minnie Mouse ears from our Disneyland trip.

Captured the *biggest* smile right there.

Kids' school pictures.

Helping mama in the kitchen.  I think this day we were making a pie?

Playing on the patio in the afternoon sun.

Giving some love.

Kaitlyn's Kindergarten turkey project.

Beautiful sisters.

He fell asleep like this one day.

Passing on her piano talent.

All the kids eating dinner around a movie.

Disneyland 2013

We took our first family trip to Disneyland!!