Mahlia's First Dance Showcase'';'

Mahlia started dance 3 months ago and today they invited the parents to come and see what they have been working on. It was so wonderful watching my beautiful girl dance her little heart out. Here is a little peak inside Mahlia's dance class. (don't notice when she slips and falls - it's my bad. I forgot her dance shoes, they were home sitting on the kitchen table! ugh!)



This song is from High School Muscial 2 - one of our very favorite because we love that it reminds us of wonderful St. George, UT. I love that Mahlia is singing with the song if you listen close. :)

This is the end of class and MY FAVORITE of the 3 videos.

Christmas just wouldn't be Christmas with some Alvin and the Chipmunks!

Joseph's First Piano Recital

Just a few short months ago Joseph started taking piano lessons from Morgan, an 18 year old neighbor. He is learning SO fast and memorizes songs so quickly! It's incredible how quickly Joseph learns. Here is his first piano recital, after just 3 months of piano lessons.

Christmas Card 2010

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Maryland 2010 #2

We started the week off by having a "girls date" to the salon. Mahlia got her fingernails and toenails painted, while Mommy got a manicure and Grandma Aznar got a mani-pedi. Mahlia LOVED it and she was such an angel! Everyone there adored her... of course! ;)

The party scene... Mommy and Daddy getting their groove on. Ü

Joseph could have danced in those lights all night long.... he especially loved when they turned on the laser lights and the fog machine. partaaay!!!

4th of July 2010! Everyone in their red, white and blue!

Jackson at the beach.

The kids just couldn't get enough of Uncle Paul. Bless his patient heart....

Nor could they get enough of Uncle Jake!

At the Wye Mill.

Mahlia helping the captain on our boat tour of Annapolis. (Have you been to Annapolis? If not, you MUST! We are in love with this town.)

Captain of the big boat!

Little captain! (yikes!) Note how red and sweaty everyone is! Did I mention it was over 100 degrees? and in that kind of humidity it was pretty rough!!!

Joseph actually got to turn the boat around next to the US Naval Academy. It was so cool! Way to go Joseph!

Jackson had SO MUCH fun catching frogs! (poor frogs...)

Joseph's Baptism

4 generations.

Words can't express what a wonderful day we had on Saturday. Joseph chose to be baptized as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. It was so beautiful and lots of tears were shed as we watched this boy grow and mature right in front of our eyes. With talks given by his Great Grandpa Jackson and Grandpa Nielsen; prayers by his Grandma Nielsen and Grandma Turner and a beautiful musical number by our dear friend Tanya, the feelings in the room were something to always cherish and will never be forgotten.

We had a great party afterwards with lots of food, family and friends. Great Grandma Jackson sent a special gift to Joseph which was a carpenters square which belonged to Joseph's Great-Great Grandpa Burris who used it to build many buildings, furniture pieces and any woodworking project he could get his hands on. The square is over 112 years old. What a beautiful and meaningful gift. I do have pictures and I will post them as soon as I get them.

Thank you to all who were there both in body and spirit for this special day for our son.