Thursday, April 21, 2016

February

February was awesome! Valentine's Day, party, winter break... pretty much a party every day.
She is my special helper.

Crazy braid hair

Mark took all the girls out for a daddy daughter date to Chick-fil-a.


Savannah's crown, made by Big Sister

Our friends gave us a gingerbread house that we made up Valentine's style. The girls were in heaven with all the decorating and candy!


Our 3rd annual Valentine's Day party! We did different games this year since we had most of the same crowd as last year. Lots of fun, games, and food!
Cookie decorating contest... all were winners.





A close up of Adriana's creation

How cool is this for a Valentine strawberry?

Valentine pancakes



Elena did an act of secret kindness by cleaning up her sisters' rooms. This was the trail leading up to it.


I didn't take a lot of pictures during Winter Break, but we had fun being out of school and there was no snow so that was nice.

Touching the temple on our way to have lunch with Daddy.






SISTERS!!!!



Fun at the park!




A day at the aquarium!


Learning about how they train dolphins. Positive reinforcement and small goals, also works on humans.



Playing games with Adriana

Several play dates. This one they got 7 kids in our little house, wow!

Our monthly hike!



I'm 4 months old!



This cute girl is so happy and laid back. We love having her in our family.


Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Christine is 3!!!

This girl has been so excited to have a birthday! And of course a party! Her first birthday was right after the huge storm that stranded so many Atlantians, then we spent her second birthday in the hospital. So totally deserved a spectacular day, which she had! She even got to spend it with a few cousins, aunt and uncles.

Breakfast in bed!


Family presents






And the party... Her favorite socks are Snow White and although she'd never seen the movie, that was the theme she wanted. (We have since watched it). We also have a fabulous Snow White dress made by Grandma Hansen which completed the party! Things were also made better that my sister-in-law brought her nice camera and handled all the picture-taking! Nice not to have to worry about that.

Castle cake

Started things off with coloring, one of her favorite pastimes.




The food and decor

First game was "Pass the Poison Apple" The little girls didn't really get it, but they all still enjoyed playing.



Pop the apple, find a surprise!



Throwing pennies into our wishing well



Our little princess

Adriana offered to read Snow White

Lastly we pretended to be like the dwarfs, mining for diamonds. Our was a scavenger hunt.

Adriana assisting in reading the clues...

Whistle while you work... or find clues.


Now for the food.




Castle cake!!



Presents



All the cute princesses!

Savannah hanging out with Uncle Benj

Jacob having some fun outside.

Siblings

Saying good bye to Uncle Benj. It was fun!