I just LOVE these pictures. Look how happy everyone looks! We were celebrating Mindy and Val's birthdays and I think/hope everyone was having a good time. I know I was smiling behind the camera.
Even the guys are happy! Do you like how we segregated? Daren was in attendance I just missed getting him in the photo. Happy Birthday Mindy and Val!
Daren has some ties to the NCAA. I won't expound. My three faithful blog readers already know the story. So, we got to go to a couple of sweet sixteen games. I had so much fun! The first photo is just to show that we were literally right behind the score table.
Do you recognize this man? You should. He was sitting in the section right next to us.
Check out the size of #2's feet! You don't just go to the store and pick up those shoes!
This was Noelle's birthday party. We are reading Little Bunny Foo Foo. It was the most successful part of the party. 4 year olds have very short attention spans.
Who is that manly man wearing women's sunglasses? Don't faint- it's Daren doing some hard labor. We had to trim the cabinet in order to fit our new/used fridge. We finally got to retire the 25 year old fridge- it was making some seriously frightening noises. Daren was a great help, but as usual my parents and my brothers were life savers to help us out too. We owe you big!
This was the day I realized I no longer have a toddler. I know, she's 4, I should have figured that out a long time ago. It's hard to accept, although 4 is my favorite age so far. She still loves me, but is pretty independent.
The girls sweet aunt Kara made these cute containers for them.
Don't ask what this cake is suppose to be!
Who needs a fork!
My favorite part of the evening: Kids break all barriers
Libby gave Ellie a broom for her birthday. It's just her size!
AHHH! We went to Ellie's favorite restaurant, Sizzler, for her birthday.It's usually a good thing to read scriptures to the girls while they are "captured" in the tub. However, I don't think this session was too effective. Daren is dedicated and just keeps on reading. It makes me laugh.
Thanks to my mom and dad, the girls got new quilts for Christmas. We finally finished up their room this past week. I really used what little sewing skills I have to make this happen. I have to admit, that the more I sew the better I get- imagine that!
Jess- I made the pillow covers- they are even removable!!! 
What did I tell you about the pose? Noelle did her own hair and chose her own outfit. She then delivered her birthday invitations looking just like this!
A picture to show the necklace I made. Daren took the photo. He can always make me laugh. Why is it that I HATE every picture taken of me? 
This has become Noelle's standard pose. Every photo I take she pulls the hands on the hips, foot pointed to the side.
Friends again.
I had such a wonderful time yesterday having lunch with all the gals I use to work with. It has been a little over 3 years since I left and this was the first time we had all gotten together. Nobody has changed (and I mean that in the very best way) and we fell right back into the old groove. Anyway, it was great! There was only one down side and that was my sis was not there. Don't feel too bad- she was away on vacation, but I missed her anyway.
