The Da Valles

We met Brandon and Rebecca almost 6 years ago when Miki and Brandon were both starting medical school at the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kirksville, Missouri.

(This was a picture taken last September.)

I have to admit that I was originally drawn to the Da Valles because of Claire, their oldest daughter. At the time, she was only about 6 weeks old, and she was the cutest baby that I had ever seen (needless to say that I was very eager to be pregnant at that time). I just had to hold that little girl and lucky for us the parents of that little girl were some of the greatest people that we can claim as our friends. (An early picture of Claire!)

We were blessed to have them visit us for about 10 days as they were moving from Pensacola to San Diego. Brandon was only able to spend about two days total with us because he had to continue on to San Diego to set up their housing and recieve their household goods. But we had so much fun with Rebecca, Claire (now 5 years old), Grace (4 years), and Malia (almost 2 years). The girls had instant playmates and I had someone to talk with all day.

Thanks Da Valles! We miss you guys! I guess next time we will raid your home in San Diego.

Claire and Grace read books to all of us pretty much the entire time that they were here. They read so well! Hopefully it rubbed off a little on my girls. I can't believe how grown up the girls are.

Claire and Kylie, busting a move. I think that they are pretending to be a princess dancing with her prince (of course!)

Sadie and Malia spent some time playing with these Boggle Jr. cards and I couldn't resist taking some cute pictures of them. They are only about 2 months apart in age. So fun!

Malia cheesing it for the camera!

Now Claire had to cheese it up for the camera too! She couldn't be outdone!

Grace, Malia and Sadie!