Merry Christmas!

We want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas! We hope that you have a safe and fun Holiday. Thanks for all that you do for us! We are so glad to have you in our lives!

Seeing Santa!

We had fun at our ward Christmas breakfast. The food was great! The girls had fun playing with their friends and seeing Santa! Amandine wasn't sure about santa at all. She just wanted a candy cane. We love Christmas time. We love the lights, music, food and celebrating our Saviors birth. We have been so blessed to have the opportunity to do fun Christmas things Moscow has to offer. We had the opportunity to go the drive thru Nativity in Pullman. It was a really neat experience. The girls loved seeing the real animals and baby Jesus. 

Sunday night Rayna, Melina and I went to the Nativity's around the world. Daddy and Ama stayed home because Ama got sick. Rayna had fun looking at all the different nativity's. Melina had fun snuggling with Stephanie and Kelly Jo. We had fun visiting with some of our friends. 

Rayna's Pre-School Picture

I can't believe that Rayna is old enough to go to pre-school. She looks so big in this picture! I am so glad to be her mom! Rayna loves to learn and try new things (except new food). She is such a great listener and big helper. She loves being a big sister! I am so glad that she is so willing to help. 

A Sunday Nap

It is always fun to snuggle with a sleeping baby. Melina fell asleep at church in her daddy's arms. She looked so precious I had to take a picture. Plus she looked like she was praying. I am so thankful for the tender mercies in our lives. I feel so blessed that Heavenly Father let's us have these precious little ones in our lives.

Making Yummy Snacks

Sometimes it is so much fun helping mom bake. Especially when you get to taste test stuff. I love having sweet little girls who love to help me. It is so fun to see them get excited to help. Even when our kitchen is really tiny! Here's to holiday baking!

Playing with Puppies!

Our friends in our ward breed Doberman's. They let us come over and play with their puppies. They just learned how to walk. They were so cute. It defiantly made us wish we could have a dog. Someday……..

Melina's Firsts

Melina's first walk.

Look at her cute pumpkin hat. This is what she wore for Halloween.

Her first bath at home.

Hey what's the big idea?

Like my hair?

Here is a close up of my hair.

First day going to church.

Pretty cute if I say so myself.

First bottle. It didn't go very well. She kept gaging.  We will have to keep trying.

My Big Helpers

I love my little helpers! They are so eager to always help me clean. They each get to dust, vacuum, dishes, sweep and help fold clothes. They love it! Thy actually fight over who gets to help me.IT is very cute. THey are defiantly my daughters. lol. I am bummed that I didn't get a pick of Rayna helping me. 

Rayna's first Dentist Visit

Rayna had her first dentist visit today. She was so excited! 

Melina slept the whole time.

Ama just watched Rayna. She kept asking for her turn.

Rayna got to wear these cool shades and watch a movie while she got her teeth cleaned. Rayna did awesome! She listened so well. I was so proud of her! 

Spokane Fun with Grandma

We decided while grandma was visiting to go to Spokane. We went to the north view mall. We went to go ride this train. THe train goes around the mall. It is super fun. Then we went to Olive Garden for dinner. Grandma was not feeling good still:(

Ama loves trains.

You can see Rayna and me through the next train car window.

Rayna

Choo Choo!

Here is the sunset we saw on our drive home. It was breath taking.

Happy Halloween!

We had lots of fun on Halloween. Grandma was in town visiting for the weekend. So we got to celebrate her birthday with her. She got sick though so we didn't get to do all that we planned but it was still great fun. We went trick or treating downtown and at the mall. At the mall we met up with our friends the Hildreth's and the Rameriez's. After we all went to the trunk or treat at our church. We ate some soup before we went trunk or treating outside.

Our Iron Man and our little Owl. Melina was a pumpkin. I failed to get a picture of her.

Cheese!

Melina

Melina Christine……..:)

Sleeping is one of her favorite things to do.

Ama loves checking on baby and giving her loves.

Melina loves to look at a picture of mommy and daddy that is hanging on our wall. 

Too Cute!

I love this smiley little girl. She loves to laugh and smile all the time. She especially smiles when she sees her sisters. The first night of her life was the first time we heard her laugh. It was the most precious thing. It is so cute to see her smiling. The big sisters love it!

Our Hospital Stay

Melina's first day of life. Snuggling with her fox.  You can see her bruised face. :(

Ama thought that Melina's bed looked like a good recliner to watch toy story in.

Melina and her Grandma.

Rayna snuggling with mom and eating my bananas.

Melina sleeping with her first stuff animal. As Rayna would say: "What does the Fox Say?"

Snuggling with her daddy.

Melina in her car seat. Look how tiny she is . 

Here I am next to the welcome home sign the girls made for Melina.