Sunday, April 14, 2013

Our Ballerina

Liora started ballet in January. She loves being a ballerina!

Parents aren't supposed to stay and watch, as they think it's too distracting for the wee dancers. I got an action shot on my way out the door.

Trying to put her feet in first position! They were not agreeing with her.

Perfect pose!

We'll have some more ballet photos and video soon!

Kaya Cutie

Kaya is the cutest baby around! I'm sure you'll agree. Here are some of the photos we've taken to commemorate her monthly birthdays:

8 months, and looking so cuddly!

Making music with daddy.

Using her sister's rattler, a gift she gave to Kaya.


Her 9-month photo.

Loving to stand at this stage.




Cuddles for daddy.

Thursday, March 7, 2013

liora explains santa

A couple of days post-Christmas, and Liora was still talking about Santa, and his reindeer and his bells. I decided it was time to get some of these stories on video for posterity. Here is my favorite explanation of Santa...apparently he doesn't just come on Christmas eve.


Monday, March 4, 2013

Princess tent in use - peek a boo



Liora's princess tent is a win all around. Here we are on Christmas day playing peek-a-boo with the tent. We've got Kaya laughing. We've got her clapping. And Liora having fun with her sister!

christmas morning

Christmas morning was so much fun this year, because the magic of the season was alive and well in Liora. She had a hard time falling asleep the night before because mommy may or may not have told her she might hear Santa's bells jingling. More on that later. But she didn't wake up before sunrise, so there is that!

We went straight to our stockings first. Here's Liora helping daddy empty his. She's already done with hers.

Kaya's little dear went straight in the mouth. And her booties went straight on her feet.

Santa brought Liora some sticks to dip in chocolate--a good start to Christmas morning, get that sugar going.

Here we are in the back room. This is the always awesome gift, a slinky. One of her favorite gifts, her princess tent which now resides in her bedroom, is in the background. Good one Dee Dee!

Kaya learning how her new barn filled with farm animals works.

Super Butterfly!

Super panda!Adam and I still can't see her in this hat without thinking of this scene from Tropic Thunder:



Here I thought my Christmas morning shots in my pjs were over, but then the mommy and me apron photo op happened along, and I couldn't resist.

Liora relaxing with a book after her long morning.

Friday, March 1, 2013

christmas eve

Spring is almost here, but the Grasheims are just beginning to celebrate Christmas!

Kaya demonstrating how a baby who is on the move is a baby who is wreaking havoc...

...and making a mess.

The girls and the tree. So cute!


The family. Daddy was in his finest hoodie.

With Dee Dee.

Who can make the biggest smile face.

Mommy and daddy caught a glimpse of the room after Santa visited. These girls made out! We were very excited to see their faces the next morning...

Thursday, February 21, 2013

celebrating saba

The biggest celebration in December was for Saba! He turned the big 1-0-0 and we were so happy to celebrate him for a full week of excitement. He was on the local news station; his local JCC threw him a huge party--he is an inspiration to us all!

Below are photos from our dinner out as a family, adults only. 

The grandkids.

The Erger-Seidensteins.


The daughters. Beautiful!

The second of many cakes! 

Love you Saba!!