Mia went to an ornament making party with her friends from school. They had a great time with paint, glue, glitter and beads. The girls were in craft heaven. I'm just glad the party wasn't at my house. I think I would have broken out in hives from all the craftiness in the air.

































From left to right: Courtney, Bella, Molly, Claire, Mia, Lizzy, and Maddie.

Christmas Decorations

The kids and I decided to put up the Christmas decorations this morning. Mia had so much fun that she said she wanted to take them down and put them back up every day. We don't have a lot of room in our tiny apartment for much, but here are a few things the kids helped put up.

Thanksgiving 2007

We had a great Thanksgiving day. The kids and I just relaxed and enjoyed the day. The kids helped me make a few things for dinner. Jared studied for his next CPA exam coming next week. Then some of our friends from the ward came over for Thanksgiving dinner. We had great food, played games, and just enjoyed the evening together. I didn't get many pictures, but these are a couple I snapped.

Mia's Gymnastics

Mia had her last class of gymnastics this week. She had a great time and loved her coach, "Mr. Kevin". Most of the pictures are blury, but its the best I could do.

Mia's Kindergarten Thanksgiving Program

Mia had her Kindergarten Thanksgiving program this week. It was for grandparents day and we wish grandparents were closer so they could have seen it, but here are some pictures. Mia did a great job singing.











These are Mia's friends in her class. Madison, Lizzy, Mia, Bella, and Courtney (the girl in the purple looking away). Mia has been so lucky to have such nice and sweet girls in her class. These five girls are joined at the hip every chance they get.


Mia's teacher, Mrs. Lippa.

Prints in the Snow

The kids were so excited for the snow they couldn't wait to put on snow clothes, so they just went out on the deck barefoot.
I guess it's time for me to enter reality and stop denying that it is winter. Brrrrrrrrrrr!

Mia and Mason Fall '07 Pictures

I took some pictures of my kids and went a little crazy with the special effects on our new computer.

Jack-o-lantern

This is fairly self-explanatory. Here's the jack-o-lantern the kids carved with Jared.

Trunk-or-Treat

The kids had a great time at Trunk-Or-Treat this year. This is the first year Mason really understood what was going on. After one or two times with me helping him, he totally understood that if he went up to someone and stood there long enough looking cute he would get candy. Mia is a princess...again. She wanted to be a mermaid, but the mermaid dress up we have makes the dresses most hollywood stars wear look modest, so we went with her second choice. Mason on the other hand wouldn't even put his costume on, so he went as a boy...(Funny sidenote...he thinks his name is boy. When anyone asks him what his name is...he says BOY! I can't even get him to try to say Mason. o-well...how messed can he get....he's only two.)
Don't ask me what Jared was supposed to be. He put this on two minutes before we left and I guess he was going as something...I'm just not sure what. He's still hot though.
This is Mia and her friend Payton.