Ksenia's first gymnastics meet!

Ksenia had her first "meet" last Saturday. She was very proud of her medal.

She made up this pose herself--I think she got it from the leotard catalog.

Ready for church...

Don't they look pretty...They sure are growing up fast.

Curious George!

Belle was very comfortable watching the show!

She only looks mad...

Happy Halloween!

Well, we had a super fun Halloween this year--the girls chose Monsters, Inc. as our theme. Mostly because Belle thinks that she is Boo in the movie. She always says, "wanna watch Belle."

















Belle was so excited about the eyeballs
on her Boo costume!






















Here is Maya as Mike Wazowski--it only took about 5 weeks of papier mache-ing to get it done! But it held up to two major falls!

Ksenia as Sulley--she really loved her costume!

Summer Vacation...

We had so much fun at Woodward this year (after the drive was over, anyway...) Here are a few of my favorite pictures from the trip!






Belle painting in arts & crafts...






Maya found the perfect rock for Baba...








Ksenia working on her giraffe sculpture at arts and crafts.



Maya in the hot tub...






More arts and crafts fun--what I wouldn't give for a room like this at home!

One of our favorite spots for taking walks, and pictures, of course!






Maya picking flowers.















Here is Maya flying in the gym...



Ksenia's turn--check out the back flips!
At Woodward, everyone gets their own trampoline!

We had a great time! Can't wait for next year!

Dance Party--woohoo!

Some serious booty-shaking happens around :40 seconds...

Belle's dance party...

I think Papa is dancing more than Belle--he's not so steady with the camera...check out her very unique way of clapping!

Summer Fun!

The girls are watching a movie together--I love Belle's' face. She was actually saying "cheese"--Maybe we should get her to say something else?

Maya is a clown! This was during our "circus week".

Belle loves to pour the water from her little pool to the big pool. And she loves her water shoes. She even sleeps in them.

Ta-Da!

My latest composition...

Look what I did today! I decided to give this to a friend for her baby shower.

What we've been up to...

Ksenia was a cowgirl today--was she ever excited!
Didn't take the hat and hankerchief off the whole day, and then she had to hang it on the corner of the bed--she kept saying "Howdy, partner" all day!










This is a picture of Thomas and Belle spitting: Belle is just getting started, and Thomas thinks it is hilarious...





Now Belle just finished spitting, and Thomas just started again...so much fun!!!






Here is one of Maya taking a picture of me, taking a picture of Maya taking a picture of me...you get the idea.

Here is Maya, relaxing after a long day of playing...

Happy Earth Day!

We just finished our Earth Day celebration.







The girls had a lot of fun, especially making their own bird feeder.




Belle watching the hanging of the bird feeder.

It is always fun to spend

time with our cousins!

Our first blog...

Well, we finally decided to join the world of "blogging," and it seems to be a really great way to keep friends and family updated! So, thanks to Ashley and Kim for their great example and personal fortitude in keeping up with it. We will also try to update regularly, for those who are interested (Sariah, you know who you are)! That is all for now!