Paulette came to visit Oct 30, 2012 for a week.  These are the pictures she took and I love how well they turned out!  We all had a great time with Grandma.  We went to Arrow Rock, visited the Missouri River, shopped at the mall, played catch again and again with Soren, and had fun.

Christmas and Snow

 

 

Sydney had her first dance recital.  She had a great time.  On the ride home she said she wished she had a recital everyday.  :)  I replied, "Why?  Because you got a new tutu and a bow?"  She said, "Yes, and flowers and cookies and drinks!" 

 

MU campus has a free dance program for kids k-5 called Center Stage.  It's run by college kids.  I thought they did a great job.  We'll definitely do it again next semester.

 

The performance was pretty adorable and very funny to watch.

 

Striking her pose.

 She loved having her friends in the class to laugh and play with.  Audrey (above) and Kacey (below).

 This is my little monster who likes to hide in the pillows on the couch.  It took me a few minutes to find him.  He is clutching a loaf of banana bread of which he has taken 5 or 6 bites.

Runge Nature Center is a new favorite place of ours.  This is the only picture I took before my camera ran out of batteries.  Worth it though.  Look at that cute little man!

Rainbow Dash

 Love :)

POW! Watch out!

Welcome to Craziness!

Weird eye in the corner there...

Vampire Sydney needs to stop losing teeth and get some in! Lost 8, gained 2...

hmmmm....

Life is good with a little craziness.

Batman and Rainbow Dash had fun at the ward trunk-or-treat.  They got lots of candy and some crazy glasses. (Will post those pictures later.)  I wasn't watching Soren very well though...I was busy helping with pictures while Soren started stripping off his batman costume on the stage- putting on a show I suppose.  :)  Fun times.

Trip to Oregon

 In the hotel.

 At Grandma Jensen's house.

 Build-a-bear fun at the mall!  Sydney, Grace, Belle, and Soren

At Grandma and Grandpa Durfee's

 Grandma and baby Jack.

 Cute Alexis.

 Celebrating Soren's birthday.

Baby Olivia and beautiful Meg.

 Happy Birthday Grandma Jensen!!

 Playing with cousins at Aunt Tirsa's.

Back home.  Isaiah and Soren battling.