Zariah!

It's hard to believe that Zariah is already 5 years old. I know it's said all the time, but it really does seem like yesterday I held her in my arms for the first time. She has brought so much joy into my life and I am the most blessed person in the world to be able to call her mine. Everyday I learn from her, and am amazed be her spirit and her brilliance. Everyone that meets her knows she is a very special girl.
Here are a few things that Zariah has done this year: Before the year started she was already writing her name, Mom, Dad, Maleah, and Anoni, now she is reading most words and can write anything! She started preschool in September and her teachers say she is more like a teachers assistant than a student. She can write the names of all the kids in her class, and read some of the more simple books to her classmates. We are so proud of our Zariah!!

4th of July!

Classic...Zariah and Grandpa..she LOVES her Grandpa!! We got to go to the parade with mom and dad, Drew, Rebecca and family, and Derk and Hillary and family...It was so fun!

A picture is worth a thousand words, right?

Fun with cousins!

Anoni was SOOOOO excited to finally play with Dallin! She wouldn't leave him alone!

Anoni's 1st Birthday!!

I can't believe my sweet little Anoni is already 1 year old!



Anoni in her rainbow birthday girl outfit!





Care Bear masks!

The cute belly badge cupcakes grandma made...they looked great!


Our happy birthday girl!

awesome balloon banner (thanks Rebecca for the idea!)

It was a great day a wonderful celebration of My baby's first year! We were so lucky to be able to have my mom, derk and Hillary's family, and so many of our friends there...we are lucky to have so many great people in our lives and greatful that they share in our happy moments!

Anoni Walking!

About the same time Zariah was playing soccer....Anoni learned to walk, most of the time with a ball in her hands which made Kevan happy! I was a little nervous about having her walking all over the place (and getting bumps and bruises and so on) but she was actually a very coordinated beginner!

Grandma and Grandpa Great

The best thing about living in Pocatello is that we are only 2 hours away from Salt lake city, and my awesome grandparents! The girls have had so much fun going down to see "Grandma and Grandpa Great" and so have Kevan and I! We are so lucky to live close to them, especially since I have lived so far away from them for most of my life.
Zariah and Maleah snuggling up to Grandpa for a bedtime story.

Grandma Great is about the only person that can get Maleah to snuggle her no matter what (Maleah is a bit of a momma's girl!). If she's hurt or sad or tired, Grandma Great is always ready to snuggle, and so is she!