January Wrap-up

January has come and gone. 2011 has started off pretty great. Climbing in cupboards is her new favorite thing.

Hayley having a camp out with her doll. Plastic marshmallows and all.

Brandon found a creative way of keeping Juliette happy while he was mowing the lawn (I was out running. I am training for the Ragnar Del Sol). Yes, in Arizona we have year-round lawncare. Bummer!

Peek-a-boo. She's trying to wiggle her way out of the sliding door. Little sly dog. ;)

A picnic on the back porch. Such sweet sisters. ;)

I guess I uploaded too many photos of the girls, so I couldn't add the one of Ethan playing "Quidditch" so you'll just have to imagine him on a little stick horse running around trying to catch a ball that's whirling around the room because Brandon hooked it up to the ceiling fan. Good thing he didn't end up with a Harry Potter-esque scar from the whole thing.

I made some marmalade. Yum! Brandon has started interviewing for an Infectious Disease fellowship (Colorado, Utah, or California.... we'll let you know where we will be going for our next little stint. ;) That's it for now!

December Days

Here we are workin' the ugly Christmas sweaters. My vest lit-up. Sad that the picture doesn't do it justice.

Here's Ethan workin' the Patriotic hat for his second grade performance.

Here's Juliette workin' her charm (and her big hairbow). ;)

Here's Hayley workin' her ballet ensemble at her performance. She's pretty flexible. ;)

Here's Mariah workin' her tutu at her little ballet show.

H-A-Double L-O, Double U-Double E- N.

Trick or Treat? Juliette hanging out in the candy bowl. Lots of little jack-o-lanterns. Before the Trunk-or-Treat

Super Baby

The only costume I made this year. (Mental note for next year: it's so worth it to just buy/borrow a costume!)

This ship has sailed

First Annual Sailboat Race.
Participants:

Sugar and Spice

The Hayley May Flower

The Golden Eagle

The Launch

When the cat's away, the mice play.

I left the kiddos at home with Brandon while I went to get school supplies. This is what they did while I was gone.

When I left she had a onesie on. Where are her clothes? Target practice on the baby? Oh my! ha ha ;)

No wonder why when I offered to have a nerf gun war with Ethan he declined and said, "it's more fun with dad."

School's back in session...

The first day of school was Wednesday. Here's Ethan before his first day of second grade.

Hayley started Kindergarten (sniff, sniff). Atleast she's in half-day, so she's not gone for too much of the day! ;)

May Days

In May she did a lot of this:

Mariah took some baths. I love this pic. of my little boy (I mean girl... is it just me or does she have a boyish look in this picture?) ha ha.


Hayley had her tumbling performance and preschool graduation.

Ethan finished up with 1st Grade and his amazing teacher, Mrs. Hyde, made a scrapbook for each student in the class! Here he is checking his out.