Mama's Birthday

For my birthday this year we had a Chinese food feast from PF Changs.  We had to have it the night before because, with our girls' crazy schedules, it was the only time we would all be together. (click to make this picture bigger so you can see crazy Kerrie)

We had double lemon pie from Marie Callenders for my birthday cake.  There is no better birthday gift than spending time with my favorite people.

Cake Boss

Hannah's favorite show on T.V. is Cake Boss.  While Kiley and I were in Utah in February for a dance competition, Brad and Hannah got online and found the design for this zebra cake.

Everyone was pretty proud of this awesome creation.

Valentine's Day Pizzaria

 Usually on Valentine's Day we have heart shaped pizza from Papa Murphy's.  This year Valentine's Day was on a Monday and because of dance we had to celebrate on Sunday. When I tried to buy our pizza on Saturday I was informed we were too early.  We decided to make our own individual pizzas instead and a new family tradition was born. 

 Pizza makers hard at work.

 The traditional Dildine Family Valentine's Day Dinner.

This year we added a lovely red velvet cake baked by Hannah for dessert.

A First

 Lizzie had her first gymnastics meet in January.

She is fun to watch.  She is so strong.

Can you believe it?

 I have finally made it to New Year's Eve 2010!
(Check Kerrie out)

 Once again it was filled with fireworks,

 counsins, uncles and aunts,

and many, many toasts to both the old and new year.

The Morning

 Lined up waiting for Dad to check if Santa showed.

 I think Paige liked her gifts.

 All three little girls got new American Girl Dolls.

 Henry looks like he has been up all night.

 Traditional new toothbrush from Santa.

 Hannah loves peace signs.

A delicious breakfast followed by a relaxing Christmas day.

Christmas Eve

Brad and I were able to sneak out of town for a few days before Christmas. Our babysitter and the girls spent an evening decorating the kitchen with the most beautiful snowflakes. When we got home, it looked like a wonderland. I was so happy to have the kitchen decorated for Christmas Eve dinner. We had my parents and both my brothers and their families over for the festivities.

Kiley and Hannah at the adults' table.

The wildly excited kids' table.

My brother and his wife have two boys. Dallin's birthday is on Christmas day, and Zachary's birthday is on Christmas Eve. Tawnie, my sister-in-law, started a tradition of having the kids decorate train car cakes to celebrate their birthdays. The kids had a blast and were so proud of their creations.

After everyone left, the girls opened their new Christmas pj's and we watched Luke 2 and Mr. Krueger's Christmas. Then it was off to bed to dream about Christmas morning.