Letter to Santa

The cutest letter to Santa...ever.

So many new friends from Disneyland!

Lia was not happy to meet Santa...in fact she didn't like anything that didn't resemble a normal human being. Too funny.

Hannah had a ball. It was so fun to see Disneyland through her eyes. I can't wait for Lia to have the same excitement for this magical place :) We had so much fun!

The Happiest Place on Earth...

To all the women I know and love...

"Sisters, find some time for yourself to cultivate your gifts and interests. Pick one or two things that you would like to learn or do that will enrich your life, and make time for them. Water cannot be drawn from an empty well and if you are not setting aside a little time for what replenishes you, you will have less and less to give to others, even to your children....And don't allow yourself to be caught up in the time-wasting, mind-numbing things like television soap operas or surfing the Internet. Turn to the Lord in faith, and you will know what to do and how to do it."

-Elder M. Russell Ballard of the Twelve

May we all give a little more to ourselves so we can give a little more to those we love.

Snow and all sorts of cuteness...

We give you snow!

Hannah's favorite past time...eating snow :/

I think she is excited...don't you?

Having fun with Papai aka Daddy.

I came into the living room to find all this cuteness going on...I am one lucky mommy.

Happy Birthday Lia!

So, Lia turned 1! I still can't believe it. We had a little party for her with my parents and Flavio's sister and her husband. And Lia sure went to town on the cake...too funny.

This past year has just been amazing with our sweet little Lia. She is full of personality. She loves to tease Hannah and can throw a tantrum like any child I have seen. She is very loving and cuddles with us (not as much as I would like, but I take what I can get). She loves books and the vacuum. She has the best smile. Lia loves looking at pictures of the Savior and she already folds her arms for our family prayers. She started walking when she was 10 months, so she is really good at it now. She has eight cute little teeth and she knows how to use them (poor Hannah). We love our little Lia bug. I know that God wanted her to be with us. I know that she is a true blessing and miracle in our lives. Happy Birthday Lia!

Happy Halloween!

This picture sums it up for me...waiting for candy...

The cutest cow-girl around! Thanks again, Sniders, for the hat!

Our little "busy bee" Lia

So cute....

Normally I don't dress up...but this year I went all out. A little scary...I admit it.

Here is Flavio's in his homemade Jedi costume...he, I think, really thought he was a Jedi knight :) Pretty cute.