{February 2016: Music & Dance Performances, 1st Birthday, Vday Dance & Party}

Love is when you look into someone's eyes and see everything you need.  Big Sister R & Big Brother E had several performances this month {They did an awesome job! #superproud}.  E & R at their Music Concerts {for School}: E playing the Ukulele, R playing the Recorder, R singing in the Honor Choir, E & R & K performing in their school dance festival.  Baby D eating his first lolly pop: Yummy!  Eating Delicious Kabobs.  

I will post links to other events that happened this month, after I post them on 
my photography blog:

{Baby D's 1st "Little Man" Birthday Party} 

{Baby D's Cake Smash Session} 

{Daddy/Daughter Valentine's Dance} 

{R's Dance Team & Competition}

{Valentine's Day Party}

   

{April 2015: Easter, Baby Blessing, Cat Habitat, Family Visits & Fun}

April 2015 was a lovely month.  We celebrated Easter as a family, and enjoyed the beautiful blossoms budding on the trees in our yard.

 Princess H dressed up like the Easter Bunny.  Our kiddos enjoying their Easter Egg Hunt, in our yard.  Delicious Strawberry Shortcake, for our Easter dessert.

 Our Baby Girl H, with Baby Brother D.  Our Delicious Easter Dinner, that we celebrated with, together.

 Our children had a blast, during our Easter Egg Hunt.

 I love the Spring time, when new life is blossoming.  

Baby Boy D, showing off his buff arms, in his muscle shirt.

We also had Baby Boy D's Baby Blessing in April.  We had a lot of family, travel to come and share in this beautiful day with us.  Uncle Chris & Aunt Mandy holding Baby D.  Little Miss H, styling in her Diva Sunglasses, while she naps.

Baby D * Little Man E with cousins * Auntie Angela holding Baby D * Blossoms from our yard

We were worried about our kittens, outside {we live by a somewhat busy street}, so Mark built them a cat habitat {this is the first stage of this amazing structure} to keep them safe, while they are outside.  We have been adding awesome features ever since {to be continued in posts}.

We love our kittens: Pikachu, Peaches & Apricot.

Fun with Cousins.  K with Cousin R.  Little Miss R celebrated her birthday {cupcakes made by Grandma {my mom}}, with Cousin T, while family was here.  We also had a fabulous party for R, on her actual birthday {I will post a link to that later.  I usually post about our birthday parties on my photo blog}.  Baby H swam in the bathtub, while her 4 older siblings, went with their cousins to swim at their hotel.  So much fun!

Happy Little Baby D.  Styling Little Miss H.

Baby D's Baby Blessing went wonderfully.  Mark gave him a beautiful blessing.  We were blessed to have many members of our family; come to share in this special day with us.  

We had a luncheon afterwards, and enjoyed visiting with our family, in our home.

We had a lovely time together.  We were so happy to have everyone here, who was able to make it.

 Our kiddos had an awesome time, decorating Easter eggs together.

Little Miss H, getting into Mommy's ink, all while wearing her stylin' sunglasses.  Baby D, swinging in his swing.  Our girls H & R reading stories together.

 

{Fabulous Fun at the Park and Planetarium! March 2014}

We went to the Park together, for a Beautiful day, as a Family.

 We packed a lunch, {Mark and the Kids made Homemade: Potato Salad, Fruit Salad, Sandwiches, Juice, and Apple Pie}.  So Delicious! :) 

 We enjoyed eating our Delicious Picnic Lunch together.  :)  Little Miss K, enjoyed climbing up on a nearby tree.  She is our little monkey. :)

It was such a Beautiful, Lovely, Peaceful, Day.  

 We had an Amazing time Together, at the Park!  Little Miss R, posing for her Mama. :)

We love spending time together, outdoors!  Little Baby H, smiling at her Mama.

The Kids enjoyed playing by the creek and climbing up into trees.  We had fun. :)

We enjoyed watching the Ducks, swimming around in the Creek.

We had a lot of fun, spending time together.  {chalk artwork by: Little Misses R and K}

"BEST. DAY. EVER!" Said our 5 year old Daughter K. We went to our Local Planetarium and Museum; and had Amazing Experiences: Watching Movies on the Dome Screen {Sea Monsters and Solar System}, Seeing HUGE Fossils of A Mammath, and Dinosaurs, Fascinating Rocks, Historical and Geological Treasures, a Live Iguanadon and Boa Constrictor, and more! It was and incredible place to visit! We had a BLAST! Afterwards, we played outside together. BEST. DAY. EVER. :)

{Washington Christmas: Dec. 2013}

We went up to Washington to visit for Christmas this year, to spend time with my side of the family.  Baby H practicing her walking skills.

Some of Mark's Famous Amazing, Scrumptious {Apple} Pies.  We ate a Delicious Christmas Dinner together.

Our little Family sang "Silent Night" for the Family Talent Show.  We had a lot of fun! :) {I also sang a Duet "Mary's Lullaby" with my Mom.} :)  We enjoyed spending time with family for Christmas.  It was a lovely visit.

The kids LOVED spending time with their cousins.  They also enjoyed having Christmas up in Washington.

Underneath the stairs at my parents house, is a Secret Playhouse that the kids and their cousins love playing in.  I used to love playing in there when I was a child, and making up games, and make believe worlds; with my siblings.  It was the most exciting place in the house.  It's fun seeing Baby H playing with her siblings and cousins in the Playhouse.  We had a wonderful time talking with my youngest brother Joe, (who is on his mission).  My 2nd to youngest brother Tom, recently came home from his mission.  So we were all there together to speak with Joe.  It was fun speaking with him.

Baby H played the piano softly, and created beautiful music through her tender strokes of the keys.  It's wonderful watching her play on the piano that I learned on.  There is something angelic about watching a baby play the piano.  I love that she already has a passion for music.

Our Nephew (& Cousin) C celebrated his 4th Birthday.  All of the cousins enjoyed being there with him for his Special Birthday.  His favorite color is green, so that was the color of his cupcakes.

 It was fun watching our Family open presents that we had made for them.  Baby H. was very interested in her newborn cousin S.  They are going to be good buddies.

The kids really enjoyed spending time with their Cousins.  My brother in law {Celestia's husband}, Fatih's sister Feyza came all the way from Turkey to visit, and she spent Christmas with us.  It was so much fun to meet her and she is an amazing artist!  Auntie Angela holding Newborn Baby S, (My brother Dan and Jolie's baby).  We had a Fabulous Christmas Vacation! :)