Vegas--The RIGHT Way.

Well, we went to Vegas for our annual Manager's Retreat, and I can confidently say that I utilized my time without kids to the fullest.  Eat. Sleep.  Thanks to Granny and Poppy for staying with Kavella and Curren whilst we cruised around The Strip!  The sights were....amazzzzzzzing (Get it?  Like I'm sleeping...with all those zzzzz's....nevermind.). 

We stayed at the Cosmopolitan this time, and it was cool because they had an ice skating rink and fire pits on the roof!  They also had a huge drive-in-style screen playing movies.  

I DID manage to stay awake for CELINE DION!!  She has such a pure voice.  Dustin, however....may have dozed for a minute....

Kavella and Handy Manny.  Yup, that's what our Dland trips have become--waiting in line to take pictures with characters.  

Painting time, time, time! 

Kavella Bella Turns 4!

Look at my sweet, adorable, perfect baby girl!  4. 4?!  No way she's already 4.  Kavella is so precious to me.  She is smart, observant, kind, thoughtful, loving, forgiving, obedient, genuine and friendly. My heart swells...SWELLS with love for her.  I'm eternally grateful to have her as a daughter.  Happy 4th Birthday Kavella! I LOVE you always.

Yeaaaahhh, it's time for a professional photographer.

Kavella rode her bicycle ALL the way to the beach--that's almost a mile!  She did such a great job! 

Growing up, we played a lot of games; anytime we were inside, we we were usually engaged in some sort of family challenge!  At Kavella's birthday party, we decided to play the "Flour Game." It's similar to "Categories," but involves a punishment for the person who misses an answer for the category--specifically, carefully cutting away at a flour 'castle' that has a dime balanced atop it.  The person who makes the dime fall has to retrieve said dime....with only their mouth!  Carter was the lucky guest to have to retrieve the dime!  

Kavella got a guitar and put on a rockin' concert for her cousins! 

Christmastime!

Merry Christmas Poppy and Granny!  

Happy Birthday Deina! 

Check out the rock sculpture of Curren that Kavella made!  She is not only talented, but she's also very observant; she made it quite clear that he DOESN'T have three legs....hahahaha!

Disneyland is the BEST in the winter--the crowds are low, the weather is chilly and the decorations are ornate! 

Merry Christmas 2012.  I love my little family!! 

So, while hanging out at our Ward Christmas party, I casually turned around to find Kavella "surfing" on a table, catching the fake wave behind her.  That's my kid! 

Darci handed down a car-racing track--Curren will situate himself right in the center of the track and watch the cars race around and around! 

Kavella, you precious baby girl!  You are beautiful, thoughtful and sweet!  

Kavella received her first bike and Curren received his first scooter for Christmas!