Time for School!!

Though she screamed and cried and tried to wrestle away from the entrance, the teacher pulled and I pushed and we managed to get her in the door.  No joke!  I waited down the sidewalk because I thought for sure she was gonna bolt out that door first chance she got to slip away....but they served pancakes for breakfast and the teacher said she quit crying ;)
 

It was a  happy day again when it was time to leave and she got to see mommy and Emily...but the happiness has faded as evening settled in and I said tomorrow we get to do it all over again!

Emily learns to pedal!!

She's been riding the bikes long enough, now her legs are finally the right length to reach AND push the pedals!! She was so proud of herself it didn't bother her one bit the other kids kept doing laps right past her at a rate of about 10 laps to her one! Sarina helps put the fixin's on dinner.

Goofy girls; Emily sports her curly pigtails (at least the tears dried before the pic was taken - they may be cute but that little girl puts up quite the resistance when it comes to her hair!)

Our pal Ryker turns two and the girls were dressed in their best and couldn't wait to dig in to that delicious cake

Good times

Viva Las Vegas!!

Enjoying her plane ride en route to Vegas


Enjoying the variety of birds with my friend's son Keegan (8) at Dinosaur park



About to be eaten by a giant triceratops; Sarina hatching out of her egg


Enjoying the sensational weather in Laura's backyard; we both had our first 3D movie experience!


On a ranch in the desert we found many things to explore:


A strange bunch of hens that like to hang out in the trees


The rest rooms at the restaurant on the ranch:


Saddling up with Brexten for a big ride on a log


Some friendly burros bid us farewell on the road leading away from the ranch

Winter wonders

Tis' the season to be baking :-) I think there may have been more sampling than decorating...

Look at all that snow!
Emily is dressed and ready for snow; Sarina continues her third-year tradition of being the caramel peeler for Grandma's yummy turtles
Sarina practices her poses for the camera; Emily sees a silly kitty in the village

Merry Christmas to all!!

Yes, I know it's nearly spring and I'm a bit behind...but I love these pics!
The girls give the harp a try at my friend Jada's Holiday Harp open house.

The girls GIDDYUP! on their new ponies; Can't have Christmas without birthday cake for Em!

Sarina tests out her new snowshoes and gives a big grin at the Meier family Christmas

And what a surprise we found in the mailbox, a parcel HEAPING w/prezzies from the Aussies!!