{May 2016: Outdoor Family Fun, Last day of School, Celebrations, Parties}

“It is spring again. The earth is like a child that 

knows poems by heart." ― Rainer Maria Rilke

Baby D relaxing, reading his favorite book, "Llama, Llama Red Pajama", in his favorite hangout, our teepee.  Dandelions turned into wishing flowers.  Our Girls {R & K} watching the flock of geese, that we admired at the park.

The majestic, beautiful flock of geese, that we saw at the park.  Springtime flowers, growing out of our brick.  Baby Girl H, smiling adorably.

Little Man C and Baby Girl H, coloring in their coloring books.  Big Sister R, with her flowers, that she received at her dance competition.  Our family loves our new fabulous picnic table, that Daddy built for outdoor events & fun!  The Hive of Bees that visited our apple tree, for a few days.  Little Man C, with his long worm, that he found in the dirt.  Baby Girl H and Little Man C, finding snails in the irrigation stream.  

Baby Girl H and Little Man C, snuggling with Mama.  Little Miss K, dribbling down the field in her soccer game {E & R also played soccer}.  Baby D, Little Man C, and Sisters R & K, visiting the neighbor dog, Dewey.  Big Brother E, Big Sister R, and Little Miss K, with their teachers in the last week of school.  Summer has begun! :)

I will post links to other events that happened this month, after I post them on 

my photography blog:

{School Carnival}

{Cinco De Mayo}
{E's Karate Class}
{May the 4th Be With You}
{Mother's Day}
{R's Teen Beach 10th Birthday}

   

{December 2015: Christmas Festivities, Family Visits, Snow, Perform Talents}

Christmas Festivities.  Love Our Kiddos, Christmas Eve Matching Pajamas.  Baby Girl H's {turn} putting the Star, on the top of our Advent Calendar.  Baby Boy D's First Christmas.

 Lovely White Christmas. Our Girls Opening Presents.  Snacks for Santa & Reindeer.

 Our Sweet Kiddos Opening Presents, together.

Special Christmas Breakfast.  Baby D Snuggling with Daddy and Standing Up.

Opening Christmas Presents together, as a Family.

 Nativity Play on Christmas Day.

 Girl Band Practice.  Curling Our Girls' Hair.  Creating Art.  Big Sister R & Little Miss K, Entering & Winning Awards at their School Art Contest.  Little Miss K Singing at her School Christmas Concert.  So Proud of our Kiddos! :)

 Our Kids had So Much Fun; Making a Ginger Bread House and Christmas Sugar Cookies.  Little Miss K did an Amazing job on her talk in Primary {at Church}: "I know that my Redeemer Lives". Her talk that she said was, "President Gordon B. Hinckley shared his testimony: 'Jesus is my friend. He is my exemplar. He is my teacher. He is my healer. He is my leader. He is my Savior and my Redeemer. He is my God and my King. Gratefully, and with love, I bear witness of these things.'  Jesus is my Savior, for He rescues me from me. I'll try to explain just how to you. It's very clear to see. Heavenly Father sent me here, to learn to choose the right. I can't get back to live with him, unless I win the fight. Each day I have to make a choice. Some days I seem to choose the path that's leads away from Christ, and that's the way I lose. But God knew that I'd need some help, so Jesus said he'd come, and be my Savior so I can try to be the best I can become. And when I try to change my ways, a better person be, I can succeed because of Christ, who gave His life for me. I know that Jesus is my Savior, because He died for my sins. I want to do all I can, to follow His example and be worthy to live with Him again, someday. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen."

Baby D Adorably Sleeping.  I LOVE that he sucks his thumb!  It is Super Cute! :)  Our Christmas Cards & Baby Announcements, ready to send out.  

   Mark's brother Glen, his wife Summer, and their 4 kiddos {our nieces & nephews} came to visit us at our place, for a few days.  It was so lovely to spend time with them.  

We had a wonderful time, visiting the Cheney side of the family, up in Washington, a few days after Christmas, through New Years.  We also celebrated Baby Girl H's Birthday, this month, which I will be posting about on my photog blog, very soon.

  

{So Many Fun Family Adventures! Jan. 2014}

Baby H snuggling Big Sister R in her play pen {in Daddy's closet}.  Baby H Snuggling Daddy.  So sweet! :)

Walking to the Park together.

Having a Blast playing at the Park.

 Baby H loved playing with her Balloon.  I love Baby H's beautiful long eyelashes!

Reading stories with Daddy.  Fun at Library Story Time {Making "Snow"}.

We love having Movie nights together!  It's fun shopping together too.

Eating Delicious Food Together {at Restaurants}.  E & R redeemed their certificates, that they earned from being Good kids at school. :) Top Left: Mark and I {Elizabeth} celebrated our Anniversary of 12 years since Mark proposed {02.15.2014}!

Family Fun times together.

The kids had fun watching Television on the ceiling; while getting their teeth fixed. {02.19.2014}

Fun at Art Night at E & R's Elementary School. {11.21.13}

Little Man C playing with Sweet Baby H.  {Mark and Big Brother E in the Background.}

Daddy swinging Baby H on the fun swings.

 Our Sweet and Happy Kids! :)