Happy Birthday Chiara!

Chiara turned 5 in April and she had a great birthday. We had a party on her birthday with Grandpa Ken and Grandma CeAnn.

She got Barbie I can be a Zoo Doctor from her Aunt Merrmerr.

Hannah Montana makeup kit from Grandma and Grandpa.

A pool from Mom & Dad, LPS from JJ, and Makeup bags from Papa Don and Grandma Sherrie. Thanks to everyone for a great birthday!

She had 5 friends over for a party a week later. We had a late night pajama party, with pizza and a movie, and I was so worried about making it perfect that I forgot to take any pictures. Stupid!!!

I had to add this picture of JJ in Chiara's sunglasses cause it makes me giggle. He is a goofball!

Slacker update!

So I haven't updated for a long time, I am really bad about uploading my pictures especially now that I have a bigger memory card. Well, here are some random pics from the last three months!

My sister Merryn brought her new baby Autumn to Utah to bless her in our ward in Heber. My kids adore her, but I can't really blame them. She is beautiful!

Aunt Chara came to visit for her friends wedding. Again, my Chiara is very attached to her Aunt Chara. She took us to ChuckeeCheese's for lunch and my kids still talk about it. Thanks Chara!

Joe was reading the paper on a Sunday morning and Chiara was getting a little bit bored waiting for him to get finished. Finally, with a sigh, she said "Fine then, I am going to read the Lady's paper!" and pulled out the JCPenney ads. She makes me laugh!

Disneyland!

Go Steelers!!!

Here is a picture of my little Steelers fan when he had his helmet.

Just stuff!

The weekend before Christmas we went up to Bear Lake with my family to celebrate. Chiara got to have a sleepover with her cousin Stori and little Adelyn got in on the action for a little while. We had a great time, even though my mom was sick in bed the whole time.

Chiara got this princess nightgown for Christmas and of course she takes every opportunity to have her picture taken. She said, "Mom, you should take our picture!"

Chara got JJ this cute outfit and he thinks he is hot stuff in it. Oh yeah, that is because he really is a heartbreaker!

Merry Christmas!

We took the kids to see the lights at Thanksgiving Point and they got to meet Comet and Blitzen. JJ was so excited, he really loves animals, he just kept waving and the reindeer.

Chiara got to sit on Santa's lap at our ward Christmas party. JJ sat for a second but jumped down before I could get a picture.

We went up to Logan for my neice Adelyn's baby blessing. JJ loves her soooo much! He asks to hold her and then sucks his thumb while he rubs her face. We are so lucky to have two beautiful cousins, even if they do live in Logan ;)

Belated Halloween

JJ was a cute skunk, but he wouldn't hold still long enouth for me to get a good picture. The heart on his rear says "Lil Stinker". Too cute!

Chiara was a Cheetah and she absolutely loved having makeup and stickers on her face. It took a little more persuasion to get her to hold still for me to curl her hair. Isn't she gorgeous?

Chiara and JJ both love being outside and they really loved playing with the leaves. JJ had seen us raking leaves so he thought he should help with the broom.