Random pics from the last few months

Looking over LA from the Griffith Observatory.

 The Hollywood sign is barely visible behind the kids.   We were actually quite close to it, but it doesn't show much in the pictures.

 Monica's violin concert.  They sounded good!  Glad we're done with twice-a-week lessons though.

 Cassandra's dance recital.  She did ballet and tap.  She was the best one there!

 Our family trip to Joshua Tree National Park.  The kids had a fun time.

 You can actually see to Mexico from here (if perfectly clear) :)

 Cassandra got her tonsils out in November.  She was a trooper but she didn't eat for a week!

Zachariah's baptism

Here are some pics from Zachariah's baptism Jan 5th.  It was a great day.

Christmas 2012

Cassandra's preschool Christmas program.  Gotta love the Christian preschool that acts out the nativity. :)

 In the car on the way to Utah.

 The nativity at the Galli's.

 Zachariah's birthday

 Playing in the snow in Utah

 Ephram and his "Grr"

 Eric spinning Zachariah on a wheel Grandpa Galli installed

 Cassandra learned how to ride a two-wheeler just after Christmas

 Boogie boards--not just for surfing

 In the hotel in St. George

Recent pics

Well, I know I haven't posted pics in a long time, but rather than try to go back, get discouraged, and give up for another year, I'm just posting the most recent ones I just took off my camera.  If it goes smoothly on our new computer here, maybe I'll post more frequently.  (But don't hold your breath.) :)

 Our annual November Knott's Berry Farm day. 

 

 Halloween. 

 I actually won best adult costume at the ward.  Eric should have won too, but there was someone actually dressed as Chewie from Star Wars.  Many people couldn't recognize us.  My kids said I look like Diana.

 

 

Ephram's 2nd birthday.  He loved the candles--we had to light them 5 or 6 times so he could blow them out again.

 These posted out of order--this is the first day of school.

 Ephram loved sitting under a bag at the beach. Strange child.