Phoenix Zoo

On January 19th, MLK day, we all went to the Phoenix Zoo. It was lots of fun! Eliana got to ride on the carousel and enjoyed grooming the goats. Julia just enjoying the ride.

White Family Grandkids

All of Christian's parents grandkids were in town except Brent's 3 girls who are in TX. We did a little photo shoot...... fun stuff!!

Christmas Eve...12/27/08

Christian's extended family always gets together on Christmas eve. Because many of his cousins weren't going to be there until after Christmas eve, we had the Danish Christmas Eve on 12/27 at the Christensen's home. This year we did a nativity with the kids and it was so much fun. Eliana was Mary and did an exceptional job! (I was a little worried) They even had great costumes that Jenolyn had made for a ward party. The cousins also did a gift exchange with each other. Grandpa and Bedste

Kirsten drew Eliana's name and got her a couple of My Little Pony, ponies which she loves!

The kids waiting for their turn on "stage." Notice how Eliana has her head on Jarin's shoulder, how cute! (as a sidenote, the other day Eliana was talking about when she grows up and has kids, she told me she was going to marry Jarin, I had to explain that we can't marry our cousins! LOL)

I love her expression... I can see Mary having a similar expression.

Julia with her Grandpa.

Christmas Day... (Very, Very Late!)

Christmas this year was lots of fun. Eliana was SO, SO, SO excited! Julia was indifferent. We had eggs and homemade cinnanmon rolls, opened presents and then packed up to drive to California. We left around noon and made it to Grandpa and Bedste's house by dinner! Both girls were great and we only had to stop for 10 mins! Eliana played with her Mariposa Barbie and book that Santa brought her for a LONG time. We could have only got her that one gift and I think she would have been happy!

Eliana and Mariposa

After dinner the grandkids and their parents got to open presents. Eliana and Julia were spoiled once again by their Grandpa and Bedste! Thanks for all the awesome gifts. Christian and I were spoiled too. I got some much needed kitchen gifts! Thanks!

Bloggity.... Bloggity... Bloggity

It seems like my life is in hyper drive (yes, we did just watch one of the old star wars movies last week). I have taken pictures and even written the posts in my head, but they haven't come to fruition on our blog, yet. I NEED to catch up!!! But for now here is a picture of our yummy, delicious, chubalub who is almost 1 (I can't believe it!). Jewels......... :)

Christmas Eve (better late than never...right?)

On Christmas Eve we made homemade pizza with strawberry lemonade and salad. Then we made gingerbread cookies and opened our christmas jammies. It was low key and lots of fun. Eliana was SO excited!

10 months

Okay so I am REALLY behind!! Julia is actually now 11 months but I didn't post on her for 10 months, so here goes. Julia turned 10 months on Christmas eve. A couple days later she started clapping and waving and saying bye bye (sometimes she says and waves at the same time). She has her own little language... it's so cute, she looks at us and just starts talking, but only she knows what she is saying. She loves to crawl and cruise and can stand on her own. She hasn't attempted to take a step on her own yet... but I am not worried about that. She can climb up all 15 of our stairs and is quite speedy at it. She loves to laugh and play and is such a cute wonderful little girl! And look at her hair! She is growing it much quicker than Eliana did!