Addie's Dance Performance

As I am still not very proficient at uploading video to my computer, you will have to accept the photo version of Adelyn's December in-class dance performance. Her class did a beautiful dance to the Russian piece of the Nutcracker. Adelyn just loves all that she is learning and does such a great job.

The girls chassé together in a circle.

Perfect form

The ending pose

Mashayla, Anika, Adelyn,
Miya, Chloe W., Camille, and Chloe B.

The proud mama.

Family Pictures

My good friend Annie took these pictures for us this past Saturday. We were so grateful she was willing to do that for us, and she did a fabulous job. I'm so happy to have them done!

My little family.

Cute Addie

Where our family began...

One of the only smiles we got out of little Annalise before she decided she was freezing and didn't want to be outside anymore.

I love it when Adelyn is being silly.

Another group shot.

My Preston guy with a pink nose (it was so cold!)

Thanksgiving Dinner...at Mimi's Cafe

Not the greatest pictures, but I had to record the event. It was my first experience eating Thanksgiving Dinner at a restaurant. It was super yummy. Super easy. No cooking. No clean-up. Pure pleasure. The only downside was not having many left-overs.

The Rocque clan: Amber, Dana, Brent, Becky, and Kevin.

Another view of the group. (I promise I was not mad in this picture.) After Mimi's, everyone came over to our house for games. It was a really nice and relaxing day. By Sunday, however, Ryan and I were already wanting more turkey, stuffing and pie. So we had no other choice but to break down and made a whole Thanksgiving dinner anyway. We invited some friends over from our ward to share it with us, which made it all the more worth it. The result: delicious!! (with plenty of left-overs). Problem solved.

Enjoying Autumn

Adelyn has officially mastered the monkey triangles at Discovery Park. (Her tongue goes crazy when she concentrates; she got that from me.)

But the tire swing may still be her absolute favorite.

Annalise loves to "ride" bikes. She takes advantage of any moment that Preston isn't riding his.

Smiley eyes Preston (with no shoes, of course).

Annalise, however, loves her shoes. If they fall off, she'll bring them to me to put back on.

This picture was taken on Veteran's Day, so there were flags in every yard around our neighborhood. Adelyn was very proud that she chose to wear this shirt on the perfect day.

Another bike to try. This time it's the neighbor's.

This picture is so typical Annalise. She loves to sing with a big open mouth.

This picture is so typical Adelyn. Wearing dress shoes and a skirt, with her sweater draped over her shoulder like Miss America, she is roughin' it and playing soccer.

And this picture is so typical Preston and his whiny face. (I can't just post the cute ones.)

Me, giving my children something their father cannot: spins (Ryan gets dizzy and squeamish after spinning around only once or twice). Spinning was one of my favorite things to do when I was little (and still is).

Boys Will Be Boys

Preston, always the clown.

Tayson looks like he's grown some two-year old facial hair.

Jaron is all laughs.

I love these silly boys.

The shirt speaks for itself. :)