December, 2010

Not sure where all the time went, but here we are at the end of 2010. Life sped by at an incredible pace and it surely won't be slowing down for a few more years. What an incredible year it has been. We were able to take a long vacation to Oregon and visit our beloved family and relax at the same time. Ben completed a basement, finished an internship and got a college diploma in hand. We were able to move into a new home with plenty of space. So much praise is due to our Savior and King.

And now for the pictures

Chloe and Avery heading to the park on Thanksgiving Day.

Micah playing with mommy early in the morning while everyone else is asleep.

Elijah singing with all his heart during his Pre-School's Christmas program. His class sang "We Three Kings".

Elijah smiling so big before the show.

Elijah smiling with his bud, Timothy.

Micah enjoyed the show very much!

My boys posing in front of the small Christmas tree.

Chloe and Daddy ready for the Nutcracker Ballet.

Our 13' tree! - Really!

Merry Christmas!

It ended in the tub. Pictures of Micah's first piece of cake from ending to beginning.

Micah loved his first birthday cake. So much so that he smothered it all over his face, just the reaction Mom was hoping he would have.

This is what Micah looked like after he inhaled his piece of cake.
Yum!

He wasn't so sure that he would like it but when Ben gave Micah a little taste of frosting it all changed.

Handsome boy at his first party.

The kids ready to celebrate. Elijah refused to pose for my picture.

Birthday boy!

Odds and Ends

We have had an incredible fall this year in Colorado. We are taking advantage of living so close to open space paths with bike rides and runs in the early evening. Tonight I (Laura) took Elijah on a bike ride while I ran with Micah in the jogging stroller. Elijah is getting pretty comfortable on his bike and especially loves speed. Tonight, he nearly ended up in Ralston Creek. Good thing for him he came away with 2 fat lips and some minor cuts.

Yep, Chloe is missing a few teeth. The dentist pulled a couple in order to make room for her adult teeth that are coming in behind her baby teeth. She is a little bummed because she liked having several rows of teeth, much like a shark.

We took a trip to a pumpkin patch this year, after missing last year due to the soon coming arrival of baby boy.

This year they had sweet floppy eared rabbits.

And goats, Micah is too busy petting Elijah to be interested in those silly animals.

And baby goats, my favorite.

Elijah really likes the goats too!

Micah and Elijah in the patch.

Chloe with an open pumpkin

Micah at his first visit.

One proud boy

And finally, a picture of our newest edition, a black widow spider. I'd like this thing to be gone but Ben keeps feeding it.

Israel Awareness Day, 2010 This picture is a little blury, but it was the best I could get of Chloe singing in the choir this year. The children sang songs in both Hebrew and English. Chloe is standing beside her cousin, Avery.

Good buds: Clara, Chaeli and Chloe
Chloe all tuckered out after a long day of dancing and singing.

Chloe

My team

Chloe dancing the Shabbat dance.

Elijah was able to dance for the first time this year, being that he is a whole 4 years old.

He really loved being a part of the show, although I did see him directing his fellow dancers about what they should be doing during differents parts of the dance. He didn't have nearly as much concern for his own parts.

Clapping during the dance.

You know when they are quiet, something is happening...

I found all three of them in their bathtub, with no water, playing very quietly. Somehow, Chloe was able to get her nearly 24 pound brother in the tub without any harm coming to him. She is quite the little mommy.
Not sure what the appeal was to play in the bathroom. Maybe it was Chloe's way of containing Micah, much like I do with the pack n' play.

Elijah - 4 Year's Old

My sweet boy has changed so much in the last four years. Here are a few pictures to remind you what he was like as an infant and who he has become now. Just the other day it dawned on Ben and I that he is one p-o-p-u-l-a-r kid. It surprised us because we most definitely have not raised our kids to be focused on that. Elijah's fun loving nature makes him a magnet for kids. He loves to pretend like dinosaurs, isn't afraid to sing and shout at the top of his lungs and loves to make others laugh.