Growing up girls...

 Beginning of December...

and these girls just keep getting bigger!

 Karisa and Lydia LOVE their baths!!!

 Really dad?

 My attempt to get a gymnastics picture...but she wouldn't stay still.

She LOVES going to gymnastics.

 This is a little too familiar...wanting to be like Talia.  Two fingers in the mouth and then covering them up so we'll never know.  Shhhhh...don't tell!

Tree decorating party!

We decorated the tree on November 29th.

 These girls love getting out all the decorations.

 Daddy putting the star on top.  We didn't get a picture of dinner...but it was yummy as always!

 Christmas pajamas! (Missing Talia...wanted nothing to do with the picture and wasn't worth the fight!)  We're ready for Christmas to begin!

Piano Recital...

On Monday, November 28th, Eliza had her first piano recital.  She did an amazing job of memorizing both of her pieces.

 She played Santa Claus is coming to town.

 And then she and I did a duet of Jingle Bells.

She did an outstanding job!  We're so proud of her hard work!

Happy 40th birthday!

 Darran turned 40 on November 27th.  We actually threw a surprise birthday party for him the weekend before and...I didn't take any pictures.  Ooops.  The girls and I got everything ready in the basement and told him we wanted to watch a movie.  Meanwhile, a bunch of our friends snuck around the backyard and came into the basement.  Then when he and I came down we surprised him!  We watched the BYU football game, ate treats, and enjoyed each other's company.  It was fun and we definitely surprised him!

 His real birthday was on a Sunday...we gave him some gifts, skyped with Nana and Papa, had homemade pizza for dinner, and ice cream cake to celebrate.

 Happy Birthday Daddy!

We love you!!!

Happy Thanksgiving!

 The girls helped me make pies the day before Thanksgiving...chocolate, apple, and pumpkin!

 Lydia and Daddy worked on a puzzle before dinner that night!  It was an early birthday present from Grandpa and Grandma...a good way to spend part of Thanksgiving.

Big helper (and brave mom) holding the Jello and pumpkin pie on our way to Aunt Missy's for dinner.  And yes...they all arrived in one piece!

Dinner time!  We enjoyed eating dinner with our Moody family, Missy's parents, Sarah's parents, and Sarah's sister Andrea and her family. 

 Lydia and Alissa.

We are so thankful for the many blessings we have in our lives!  This year we especially give thanks for Karisa's safe arrival to our family and the opportunity we have to be a family here together on earth.  Happy Thanksgiving!

Christmas Parade!

We went to the Christmas Parade at the mall to welcome Santa and Mrs. Claus!

Bring on the Christmas season!

Girls...

 Just cause...Lydia likes selfies.

Sometimes you just feel satisfied with a tummy full of milk!

Boys weekend in Utah...

Darran went to Utah for the weekend to celebrate Lance's 40th birthday with a bunch of this college buddies.  He had a great time!

 This was at the girl's soccer game the night he arrived...picture with Tom Homo.

 At Kneeders for breakfast!

 On campus...and they ran into TJ Haws (plays basketball for BYU right now). 

 He hung out with Dallan and April a little bit during the football game!

 Hiking to the Y!

 Dinner at Tocanos.

And hanging out at the hotel.

He said it was great to catch up with everyone...hear about their families and what they're doing.  Mixing in BYU sports is never a bad idea either!

And while daddy was away...we we're Reppin' the Y...

 playing Rock Band at Grandma and Grandpa's...

and going to the library!

Crazy Hair Day!

The girls had crazy hair day for one of their Spirit Week days.

 Talia and her crazy braids!

 Eliza and her crazy ponytails!

Crazy girls hair indeed!

4 months!

 Karisa turned 4 months old on November 3rd!

She's growing fast!  For awhile she tried to suck her thumb but I think the pacifier has won.

And this picture pretty much sums up what it's like getting these two to smile for the camera!