Come and get it!!!!!

Dinner time at the Larson's is a time of great joy and anticipation. Here is a glimpse of Ian between the ever present Ranch dressing and the jug-o-lemonade.

Max is 4 1/2 and is really growin' like a weed. Doesn't look like a little boy any more does he?
Emma always performs well at the dinner table....no vegetable is safe!
Kimbyl has developed selective tastes as of late. Its always fun to cajole and press her to eat the two single pieces of lettuce that constitute her "salad".
This is where Tessa usually can be found...running around. "Young lady get back up on your chair this second!....Tessa I mean it!.....Tessa, put down Frodo!.....Agggghhhhhhh."

I likee!

Max found Dad's boots and was doing some low-crawling on the side walk. The sidewalk chalk added a nice neon flair to the drab tan color on my boots.
There he goes...doesn't look too comfy.
Ian loves eating puffs!! (sporting post bath hair...awesome!)
Mommy loves eating Ian.

Just Cool Down Will ya?

So we picked up some super soakers to help the kids channel their energy and stay cool at the same time. Wouldn't you know it a full scale super soaker showdown broke out after I got home from work one day, didn't even have time to get out of my work clothes. Max would hold his weapon like a bazooka and was good at the sneak attack from behind.
Here is a menacing pose from Kimbyl, right before she blasted Mommy with a huge stream of high quality H2O.
Emma was on the receiving end from a frontal and posterior attack. We'z wuz all wet frum hed to toe!!!

Bro Time

Those heads have got to be related! It's not often that we find these two forces of nature playing quietly next to each other.....awwwww
And right on que! nice shot dad! Head! get in here!

"8....9.....10.....you're out!!!"

Here we are at the scene of the crime. Looks to be a well nourished, well dressed 9 month old boy who appears to be motionless. A suspicious empty container is clasped in his right hand.
From this angle one can see the container (we'll call it a "bottle") is firmly gripped by subject's right hand indicating such a complete and rapid loss of conscienceness that the muscles in the hand were unable to retract and release the bottle before coming to rest in there current location.
What was in that container....er bottle? Clearly a potent sedative. This kid is out! Who did this to him?
A ha! The culprit is found. This "lovable" canine was seen just minutes before carrying the container in question to the unsuspecting victim. E tu Frodo?

back in the swing...

Here are the Larson kids inside a tent located out in the wilds of California! ..........
........or maybe just the wilds of the family room at Ft. Irwin. We bought this tent so Max and Dad had one for the father and son's outing with the Victorville stake. It was pretty fun, we camped overnight on the field of the Hi-Desert Maveriks, a farm team of the Seattle Mariners located in Victorville, CA. Max and Dad had a lot of fun!
Here is Emma displaying her creative cover that she made for her "hat day parade". She had fun decorating it.
It felt great just to kick back and catch up with Ian. There's been a lot going on in his life lately and he was eager to share. He had a little concern about his weight gain, indeed he does have some good chunk!

Together Again!!

Well, 5 months later we are finally together again as a family!  It has been great!  We have been busy since our reunion.  Kimbyl was baptized up in Utah and then this past week we went down to Disneyland, it was fun.

Ryan lost over 40 pounds!  Way to go daddy!

The fam at Disneyland.  (Ian wants some honey!)

Max taking a break at the dwarves window-sill.

Tessa is making sure the way is clear on the merry-go-round.

Snow White and Cinderella

etc......

Emma is our climbing monkey!

Ryan sent me these beautiful flowers for our anniversary, 9 years. Thanks babe!

Kids will be kids!

Tessa wearing grandpa's boots, cowgirl up!

My little snow bunny!

Captain Jack Sparrow!

Tessa the fearless! Snake Handler!

Lets go climbing!

Lego Mania

Emma and Max love to play with legos and build cool space ships. It keeps them busy on Sundays and almost everyday of the week.

LOOK AT ME GROW!!!

Ian is getting so big, he is now rolling over and over and over. He is such a sweet happy baby and he loves his brother and sisters a ton. Tessa loves to play mommy and take care of baby Ian. He has the best little thighs, they are so chucky, great for pinching and tickling.

Giddy Up Ian!

Ian is growing like a weed. He is so fun and cute. He is starting to roll from his tummy to his back. The other day Tessa was watching him and decided to get on him and take a ride. Ian didn't mind much until she bounced right on him. OUCH!

My Boots!

Tessa loves her winter boots, she puts them on right when she wakes-up. The other day I went in to get her up from nap and she was all snuggled in bed with her pink boots on. She walks around the house saying, "MY BOOTS!" She is so cute.

Our Gingerbread House!

It is a Lant family tradition that we decorate gingerbread houses for Christmas. Kimbyl and Emma had a lot of fun decorating it and adding as much candy as possible. Max and Tessa enjoyed eating everything they could as fast as they could. It was a blast. Emma was the diligent one. She stayed at the table until the entire house was finished, making sure it looked just right. Max ate it within a couple of days, with a little bit of help from his sisters. Max loves candy. We had a blast!

Fun in the Snow!

Kimbyl, Emma, Max and Tessa loved playing in the Snow. This was only the first snow fall, it was followed a couple of days later with a few more feet of snow. They had so much fun, and look so cozy and warm in their winter gear.