A Blast From The Past....

I hardly remember some of these days....

I am really looking forward to beginning them again, soon!

I love the stage Kaylie is in now, but babies....

Oh, BABIES!!!

There is just something about babies that I just LOVE!

Fun Pictures....

Kaylie celebrating Aunt Judy's birthday in style!

Her new favorite thing....Devin's motorcycle

Kaylie was playing in her playroom....

it was quiet for too long & I began to worry

something was wrong....

only to find out she was just reading!

Family photo at Disneyland!!

I love her!!!

Growing.....

I'm not completly comfortable sharing these pictures with the world,

but what the heck, right?!

Week 20


Week 21

(a look back- 21 weeks preggo with Kaylie)
What a difference! :)

my belly is So much bigger with this one, but so far

I have only gained 2 lbs!

Week 22

Potty Training???

The other day, we caught Kaylie pooping (in her diaper) and asked if she wanted to poop in the toilet....she said, yea

so Devin put her on the toilet....and she pooped!!!!

we were so proud of her!

she got to flush the toilet (something she always wants to do....kinda funny!)

and got an M & M......

she was so proud of herself!

Not sure that this is potty training, but you have to start somewhere, right?!!!

I have a picture of the poop in the toilet,

but thought it was best to spare you.

Family Photo.....

Oh, So Adorable!

Swim Lessons

Let me apologize up front for this post,
my make-my-pictures-cute cite
gave me some problems yesterday.
I tried and tried to make these pictures cute
but after hours I gave up, sorry!...
you still love me, right?!!!

Getting in...

the steps also happen to be her favorite

place in the pool. She loves to play with the rings

on the steps!

BY NO MEANS IS KAYLIE POOL SAFE,

but she is doing so great with all her new tricks:

holding her breath,

swimming from Dad to Grandma,

and back...

holding onto the side of the pool by herself
(we just have to be careful and watch because
she pushes off and tries to swim back to us!)

Diving for rings,

Floating on her back.
(oh, wait....SHE HATES THIS PART!!!)

Escaping swim lessons....
Actually, she was looking for "baby Boaz"

Home Improvement!

BEFORE
AFTER

I think vertical blinds should be outlawed....

I hate them.

I cannot believe we have been in our home for a year now

and STILL have these ugly things in two windows....

Yesterday, that changed!!!

We have been looking at window coverings and our options for awhile.

We went with Roman Shades and Drapes.

I am thrilled with how the window in our bedroom turned out.

Goodbye FOREVER vertical blinds!!!

We aren't totally finished yet.....

We are still talking about putting 'hooks' on the sides of the windows to hold the drapes back.....

I just couldn't wait to share.

Next, art- or something to spice up our bare walls!!!

Still a work in progress.... but at least we are making slow progress!!

Let's Play A Game....

Of I SPY.....

a pair of pink rainbow flip flops

a teddy bear

a baby doll

a book

a package of baby wipes

NO actual trash

(glad I had just taken out the trash)!!

I'm beginning to wonder if teaching Kaylie to throw away her diaper was a good idea.... we have to constantly check the trash can, because it often looks like this!

Mt. Hermon

Vacation #2

Mt. Hermon,
Pebble Beach & Santa Cruz

For whatever reason, we didn't take many pictures this week...
but here is what we have!

We always spend an evening at the Boardwalk in Santa Cruz

This was Devin and Kaylie's first trip.....

Kaylie LOVED the carousel horse ride-

we even took her back later in the week for another ride!

It actually is pretty fun, there are rings you pick up

each time around and try to

throw into a clowns mouth.

** ** **

In all 30 years of doing this my parents have never made the ring

in the mouth- Devin and I both made it this year!!!
This backpack was AMAZING on both vacations....

I had to take a picture of Devin with Kaylie because I loved it SO much!

There was a dress up night & you were supposed to come

dressed from another country.

My mom got Kaylie her adorable outfit from China when she was there

and Devin finally got to wear his jacket from Mongolia!

Mid-week we all went into Santa Cruz for lunch

my mom and I walked

Devin, Kaylie, my dad and brother took the train

we ate at a Mexican restaurant

and all took the train back into camp

it was Kaylie's first train ride....

So much fun!!

Devin did a canopy tour

he zip-lined through the redwoods....

wish I could have gone!!!


Devin and his "dream car"



What would a trip be without a visit (or 12)

to the local fire station (or stations)

Top 10

1. Back to School time :)

(Because I don't have to go back!!!)

2. Tomorrow we find out what we are having....boy or girl?!!!

3. A wonderful family

4. Vacations and now, being home

5. A growing belly

6. A toddler whose new favorite word is "please"

and that she thinks it will somehow get her whatever she wants!

7. Vacation laundry (all 12 loads) clean, folded, and put away

8. Great friends

9. A loving and forgiving Heavenly Father

10. Being able to spend everyday with Kaylie at home

San Juan Islands

Vacation #1....

San Juan Islands

(Islands off Washington State)

Some beautiful scenery from the Island

While watching the seals, Kristen found this sea-star...

it was huge and beautiful!

The beach outside our front porch....and the beautiful sunset

The mode of transportation between islands is a ferry...

Kaylie loved the Big Boat we got to ride every day but

in order to make sure you got on the ferry

you wanted, you needed to be there about an hour
before the departure and get in line.
To entertain Kaylie for that hour, she got to drive Uncle Dale's car...

she loved it!!!

Kaylie spent a good amount of time out front on the porch

moving patio furniture around...

she LOVED pushing this table all around..

it was pretty amazing how this entertained her for so long!

We even did some spur-of-the-moment off roading while we were there!!

We hiked to a fort with a beautiful view....

don't look now, but the baby bump- it is here!

Devin, Bubba, Mark, and Dale went crabbing while we were there.
They had a great time catching our (their) dinner!
I have to admit it was pretty fun to watch!!

** **
Above is the guys setting the traps,
the crab bait,
their first catch
(Kaylie, who ALWAYS wanted to be involved) :)
and a trap ready to go!
Below is the guys in their canoes dropping their traps,
and their catch.
I think all in all they caught about 32 adult-male crabs
(but sent some back because even they couldn't eat that much!)

Me and Kaylie at a Vinyard on the island..

since we couldn't taste the wine with the others,

we hung out together!

Devin and some of the salmon that he caught- yuck!