So, after a long lull in blogging, I am back to try it again. About a month ago, I was posting something and my computer went on the fritz and basically stopped working when on-line...turns out I have had several viruses that were prompted to attack my computer only when connected to the internet...we bought an anti-virus and voila' we are in business again...
I have so much to catch up on though - so I'll just share cute pics of the girls :) and start with the most recent.
Bry just ran a 1/2 marathon on Saturday. Darren, J and our friend Brian Benett also ran the race in Riverton. The weather held out for us, although it was pretty cold and very windy for the runners. Here is Tori giving the congratulatory kiss :)
Tori is a HAM. She sees the camera and this is what she does these days!
Little Laeni girl is growing up so fast - this was after church one Sunday, and I couldn't help but get a picture of this cute little girl. 
Laeni's hair is getting longer and longer, but we don't always make it super cute - here is a rare occasion when she actually gets to have "girl hair." Makes me think that's why she's giving me a thumbs up. 
Looks like we have another birder! Tori and Laeni like to stand on the couch and look for birds outside our front window. Laeni is really good at picking them out on the tree. 
The eccentric artist in her paint shirt- crazy hair and all. Tori has been into art lately. She loves to paint, color, write her name, etc. We should probably be better at letting her be creative. For Valentine's Day, she sent all of her cousins a valentine, which her mom made her sign each one (legible or not :) Tori is actually really good and writing her name. It helps that she has easier letters in her name and there are only 4, but still, I'm a little proud of her accomplishment at 2 years old! 
Tori and Laeni both received aprons from Santa Claus - and although they both wear them, only Tori really get's to use hers - I'm still a bit nervous about Laeni standing on a chair to help me at the counter (especially when a jealous sister will be standing on the same chair or one very very close :) Here Tori is making orange rolls. She's a really good helper in the kitchen. I'll let her put ingredients into the bowl, here she is rolling the dough, and if I mark a sheet of parchment paper, she can help me tray up cookies because she knows exaclty where to put them. She's going to be a fine baker!P.S. The header photo is of the girls in dresses that used to be mine when I was little. Laeni seems to look kinda like me in my old clothes because she fills them out like I used to - it's fun to see them in the old clothes my grandma made for me!
The video was taken when Grandma and Grandpa Shirley came for dinner. Grandma does a little thing called, "little mice" and the girls are so funny doing it. I think it will be fun for them to watch when they are older - but here it is for you to smile about today :) Enjoy.
