Pictures of the kids

As promised, I tried really hard to take some good pictures of the kids. My camera has been acting up lately (more likely that I messed up the settings and don't know how to get them to behave like they used to) and it has been harder to take indoor pictures.

Here is Ariel striking a pose in her new tights. (Why can't I dress as cute as her?) Notice the new hair cut thanks to aunt Maegan.
Dallin getting a "bear ride" from Papa.
These two were dancing together so sweetly, but this is the only shot I got that turned out half-decent.
Can't get enough of his smiles
Annika being silly with her horse. I didn't get any good ones of Adriana, that will be my goal for tomorrow!


Not much new here. Still cold. Started a new quilt with Adriana. Trying to figure out how to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr day with my kids to make it meaningful. Have you heard about the National Day of Service? I got an e-mail from Michelle Obama telling me about it. The idea is that everyone does some act of service on Monday. I think that is a pretty great idea, I am just trying to figure out how to do it with my kids in the freezing cold. Maybe we will make cookies for someone. I wanted to quote something I heard that really stuck a chord with me:
"...come together in a common purpose, united in our resolve to renew the promise of the nation and meet the challenges of our time." It was President-elect Obama talking about the inaugeration. Regardless of your political views, isn't his language just full of hope for our nation?

Thanks for answering my questions Kazzy and Lisa, I so needed to hear the advice about not criticizing. Here is another quote that I heard today "Life is not about the amount of breaths you take--it is the moments that take your breath away." I heard it in a movie that I won't mention here, and I don't know who originally said it, but it makes me want to live today to its fullest and enjoy my family relationships to their fullest.