7 Months Old

I Lied :)

Okay, so I planned to "catch up" on all of the posts I've missed since November... but I just don't think I will. Sometimes life gets busy, I get behind, and it's better to start fresh than to go crazy trying to catch up.

So I will say that our Thanksgiving and Christmas were wonderful! We got to be around a lot of family and friends, making special memories with our kids. We had Bryan's parents for Thanksgiving with my family. We did Christmas at my best friend's, my sister's, my cousin's, my aunt's, our house, AND in Scotts Valley. From the 23rd-25th, we were on the go and never looked back. We are blessed to have children that travel well and adapt in pretty much any situation. It allowed us to be with many loved ones this year.

Evan is reading up a storm. We're always shocked to hear him read words like "specialties", "according", "scriptures", etc. He is a champ at memorizing his verses for Awana Cubbies. He's looking more like a boy these days and less like a toddler. He's still our snuggle bug and loves to hand out the loving compliments, which this mommy loves :) He's a great big brother to Kaylee... getting her toys, holding a bottle here and there, kissing her, making her laugh in the car. We appreciate, so much, the love he has for her and the helpful spirit God has given to him. He's recently enjoyed playing "daddy" to Kaylee's baby dolls. Their names are Carly and Savemart :)

Kaylee turned 7 months on the 12th of this month. She welcomed her first two teeth on Christmas, and puts them to work gnawing on graham crackers and corn/cheddar puffs. She's still NOT a fan of baby foods or rice cereal and gags when I try to feed her. She's all smiles for just about anyone. She's sleeping through the night, 12 hours or so. She can be bored to sleep (in my opinion) by video games, lol. She's taken to growling and grunting as a means of communication, which cracks us up. She says "mama" and "bub". She's also enjoying a higher view of things while standing up occasionally.

As you can see, we've been busy! We also have a new roommate that we love :) My best friend, Katie, has moved in with us for awhile. It's great having an extra set of hands in the evening, as well as great company!

Well, that's it for now. I hope to stay caught up from here on out! Happy New Year to you all!!! Can you believe it's almost February already???

2010!!!

Yes, I'm behind. But I promise to catch up to 2010 soon :)

Time Is Flying By...

It's almost Thanksgiving!
Kaylee is rolling, chatting, trying to sit up...

Evan is reading more and more everyday and it just blows my mind.

Football has come to an end at the college, and basketball is here. Maybe I'll see my hubby more on Saturdays now.

We have friends getting married, we're expecting numerous baby boys to friends and family,

and life just keeps giving.

As the holidays approach, we've been reminded in church that spending less and giving more is of utmost importance. Remember what we are called as Christians to do and be in this joyous season. Reach out to others, give from the heart and of our selves, and remember that our "presence" is far more important than just presents. Enjoy this holiday season and make special memories that will last a lifetime... I know we will.

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Halloween

It was a great Halloween... full of family, friends, and fun!!!

Fall Is Here

And we've been busy when we've been feeling well enough to venture out.

Bryan's parents were in town last week and Nana brought a bunch of gourds for Evan to check out. They also went to the local pumpkin patch with us. Then Jerry ventured out to the zoo one day with Evan and his cousin, Noah.

It was a nice visit.

This weekend we had more fun watching Evan's cousins Sydney and Caleb play soccer, going to a friend's 3rd birthday, and spending a Mommy & Evan day together while Daddy & Kaylee enjoyed Sunday afternoon football on TV.

Gotta love the intensity Evan showed with the pinata, lol.

We went to another pumpkin patch on our special day and Evan rode "Peanut", the littlest pony.

Bryan also got the exersaucer out for Kaylee to play in for the first time and she loved it!

This week we're looking forward to a picnic at the park with Evan's cousin, carving pumpkins, and Halloween!

Love My Kiddos

How could anyone not love these sweet faces?

Evan is a barrel of laughs and nonstop excitement. He's reading and learning at an alarming rate. He's a champ at memorizing scripture, and says the funniest things. I think he's determined to be a pro golfer some day. He knows who Tiger Woods is, all the golf lingo, and is ridiculous at mini golf. We recently took another trip and he was upset that he only got to play 2 of the 3 courses that day.

Kaylee was giggling for Mommy tonight and it was awfully sweet. She tasted her first bit of rice cereal and wasn't a fan. She sucks on her hands constantly, to the point of chaffing them. She enjoys playing Patty Cake. She was 13 lbs 8 oz and 25 inches long at the doctor on Tuesday. She got 4 shots and cried until the nurse gave her the oral shot (drink). She loves the t.v. and makes the funniest gurgling noises. She's growing too fast. I think she looks like her daddy... and I'm not complaining :) He's one handsome guy!

4 Months Old Today!

Kaylee is 4 months old today!

It's so amazing how quickly time passes when there's a baby involved. Every day she's changing and learning new things. She loves to talk, yell, make noises, and laugh at people. She's grabbing everything, including Mommy's nose while she's nursing. She's sleeping in her crib, usually through the night. She enjoys sitting in her Bumbo seat and playing with Evan. She's a sweet blessing.

Tomorrow we see the doctor for her 4-month check-up, shots, etc.

Here's a few recent photos of our blue-eyed girl.

Stuff

Evan is loving Awanas. He got his first patch for his Cubbies vest.

Kaylee is growing like a weed and chatting up a storm.

Life continues...

Educated Evan

Evan started Awanas last week and will be in Cubbies this year and next. I was asking him randomly if he remembered what the 'A' was for that they had learned about. With no reply, I peaked in from the kitchen to ask again. He was sitting on the floor with his aquadoodle mat and had already written ALL and was writing the 'H' and asked, "How do you spell HAVE?". Once we sounded it all out, he had not only remembered, but also written his verse. He's just getting so big and so smart. I love watching him as he learns and grows, and now memorizes God's Word. It's awesome!

Last month Kaylee received the book "Hop On Pop" as a gift. I let Evan look at it and he read almost the whole thing without help. I'm itching to see what this not-quite 3 1/2 year old will do next... besides giving us one more good reason to consider homeschooling :)

So big!

Today Kaylee weighed 10 lbs. at the doctor.
She's cooing and smiling all the time, holding her head up well, trying to constantly sit up (she lunges forward on a whim), and makes the occassional effort to roll. She's getting so big, so fast. These weeks fly by and she changes so quickly. Some days I wonder if I'm catching enough of these sweet memories on camera... and then I look at my computer files and realize I must be getting enough :)

We had visitors last week and look forward to them being here for another three days this week. Bryan's sister and her 4 kids from Washington just adore Kaylee and Evan. It's so fun to have them in our home- sharing meals, playtime, and even going to Awanas together.