Playing At The Park

We visited our friends Kam & Mal tonight and Kai just loved playing at their park. I couldn't resist taking some pictures of us finally spending some time outside. He would laugh so hard when Dal would go down the fire pole (so would I). It is fun to see him enjoy being outside this year. We are so excited for SpRiNg!!!

Bye-Bye "Bobs"

Taking away a babies bottle =

1. Crying

2. Sleepless nights

3. Fit throwing

4. Starvation

5. Frustrated Mommy

6. Did I mention crying?

To say the least, things have been a little rough around our house for the last 3 days! I knew that when Kai turned 1, I had to take the bottle away. I didn't want to. He has always been on a bottle, and has done great.

Well, I did it. It's gone. I feel bad, and I guess I can't give it back.

Sorry Kai. Hopefully you will find love for your sippy, SOON!

He won't touch it now that he knows "bobs" is gone.

Wish me luck....

1 Year Old

Happy Birthday Kai!

My baby isn't such a baby anymore. Today he turns 1.

He walks around, eats big people food, says words,

gives kisses, and knows what he wants.

Today is HIS day. He gets to eat as many bananas

as he wants, get in the tub/shower 3 times, watch

The Little Einstein's all day, dig into a Birthday cake,

and savor this last little bit of time he has left with his bottle.

Happy Birthday little man! Thanks for coming to our family!

Piano Baby

Kai loves "playing" the piano.

He especially likes when Grammy Broulim comes over and plays

The Barney Song, Little Einstein's songs, and I Am A Child Of God for him.

Hopefully some of her talent rubs off on our little piano man.

11 Months Old

Here are some recent pictures of Kai.

Isn't he the cutest thing?

He is starting to walk, say some words, and loves his Dad.

How did I get so lucky??

Christmas

I am a little late with this post, because I think I am in denial that Christmas is really over....

Our first Christmas together as a family was so much fun. We really enjoyed spending a lot of time together after a busy month of December with school, work, shopping, and partying! It all went by too fast!

Christmas Eve was spent with the Olaveson Family.

We had a great time eating a great dinner, talking, laughing, and opening gifts.

All the girls....

All the boys...

We spent Christmas day at the Cabin. Kai had a lot of fun opening his Christmas presents from Santa, Mom, Dad, and Grandparents. He is learning how to walk with his little train, and it is really fun to watch him try to figure it out.

I am so thankful for the birth of our Savior, and the special Spirit that is present during the Christmas Season.

We had so much fun celebrating Christmas with each of

our families this year.

I am already looking forward to next year!

November In A Nutshell......

November came and went.

I was on Jury Duty for 2 weeks.

Being a Jury virgin, I had no idea what I was in for.

I thought it would never end.

On the bright side, I now know all the excuses to get out of it next time!

I'm willing to share my knowledge.

Here are a few pictures of the time I got to spend with my cute boys.

Kai loving his lil' pumpkin.

I really can't believe November is over.