Daddy dates

 Clay took both the girls on their own daddy daughter date.

They both loved it so much and felt so special. Clay really tried hard to think of things that they each would like individually. After they both got home the were all smiles and it was all they could talk about for days!

 

Kaitlyn was first. It started with breakfast for dinner at Ihop and then they went to this really cool gymnastics place. They have open gym during certain time of the day where you can just go and jump on their trampolines etc. They have this huge slide that you can slide down into a big pit of foam. Kaitlyn can't wait to take the rest of our family.  

While they were gone Carter, Mea and I did some crafts and played games. 

For Mea's date I didn't get any pictures :(. But she still had just as much fun! For their date first they went to outer limits fun zone and played arcade games. Mea won a bunch of tickets so she even got some souvenirs.   Then they went to Elmers (a local place) and had breakfast for dinner too.

After Mea's date we had to help clean the church for stake conference that weekend so we had to run straight there and clean. But I don't think she minded.

Both of the girls loved it, and I'm sure it will be something they can remember forever! They are so lucky to have such a thoughtful fun dad!

Cute Kids

It's been awhile since I have posted updates about the kids! They are just to cute for words! 

The girls dressed Carter up in their dance clothes. He loved it, I'm sure in a few years though he wont be to thrilled. He is starting to love to play with his sisters and wants to do just what they do.

These kids are so lucky to have such a great grandma. Every holiday Grandma sends the kids handwritten cards addressed to each of them personally. It is so fun for them to get mail and makes them feel so special!  

Yep it happened, its hard to see but if you look closely you will see a big chunk of Kaitlyn's hair missing. Her friend Lily was over and those two cut each others hair. Unfortunately, well or maybe fortunately for us Lily got it the worst. She had a ponytail on the top of her head and Kait chopped it right off. Oh man I though Lily's mom would hate me forever. Luckily she was really good and just laughed about it. We took Kait in the next day to get a cute bob haircut.

This little man is into everything these days. He especially loves go through dad's bin. 

Seriously could you not just eat him up, he is so precious! 

Kait had her first day of Subeams. She is just growing up in to such a beautiful girl! She was more then ready to move up. Her birthday is in Feb. so she is the oldest in her class.  

This is Kait and her friend Lily (the haircut fiasco), luckily Lily had a really good hairdresser and did miracles for her hair and now it look so cute and you can't even tell.  They are in sunbeams together, it will be a challenge for me this year to get these two to be good and sit still. They just love each other and always want to play.

Carter brought me all of dad's stuff to put on him. It was so cute, and then when I said smile he gave me this cheesy grin.  

Mea taught FHE on love. She drew all these little pictures and cut them out, most of them were just odd shapes. Then for each picture she said something about following Jesus' example of love. I was very proud of her as she did this all by herself. She just loves to teach and wants to be a teacher when she grows up. She loves to play school. 

Carter's haircut, he loves to get it cut and is very good. I just thought he looked adorable in that little cape.

It's amazing how fast the kids grow up.

I miss my babies something terrible,  but I'm excited that they are growing up too and love the little people they are!

Happy Birthday Kait!

Yesterday my sweet little Kait turned 2! Time has flown by and she has grown up so fast. Kaitlyn you are such a big girl and want to be just like your big sister. At two Kaitlyn you can talk VERY well, you can sing the ABC's and count to 10. You are also learning your colors and most of the time you know blue, yellow, and green.  Although it changes whenever I ask, I think your favorite color is purple. Whenever you color you always want to use the purple crayon. You want to be a big girl and so you are done wearing diapers, unfortunately I don't think you are quite ready to be potty trained but you want to wear "panties" like big sister. You are usually a good eater, when there is something you don't like though you will make the cutest face and say "YUCK". I can't help but smile because it is so cute. When we are driving I usually let you listen your CD with fun songs on it. Your favorite is the bumble bee song and whenever it comes on you say "come on mom sing it" and when you watch sprout tv and Lucy comes to show us whats on next you always say "come on Lucy show us". I don't know why but whenever you say those two things, they way you say it, just makes me smile. You are a great sister, just today Mea wanted to play with your flashlight you got for your birthday. Dad told her no because it is yours and she can't just take the toys you are playing with. This made Mea cry. So you came over to her and said "here Mea you can play with it" and gave her your flashlight to play with, mom was so proud of you! Kaitlyn we love you so much and we are so blessed every day to have you in our family!

Birthday Morning

The party was Butterfly themed

Grandma made the beautiful centerpieces

haha, every time was try to get her to smile for the camera this is what we get

love this face

All tuckered out after the party

Birthday Party Fun (Part 2)

Sorry, I don't know how this happened but I put the pictures in two different posts, so here are the rest of them. Scroll down until after the valentines post to see the other pictures.

After the party ready for bed.

She LOVED this present and was so happy after she opened it. It was a turtle you can sit on a bounce.

She did love her cake!

After her bath playing with all her new toys.

VALENTINES DAY

I had to work all day on Monday, and then Monday night we had to go to a viewing for someone in my mom's family that had passed. So we celebrated on Sunday and Tuesday. My mom always cooks her family a vaentines dinner the sunday before Valentines. She is so thoughtful and so giving. It was a great dinner with lots of yummy food, presents, and family fun! Then on Tuesday we celebrated our Valentines. Clay gave the girls and I our gifts that morning and then that night I made our families Valentines dinner. It was a great day!

These are my yummy cute Valentine cupcakes I made.

Mom loves my girls so much, and they love her very much as well!

Clay's presents to the girls. He got them Valentine puzzles and each a movie.

Not a great picture but I could never get a good on of both of them in their Valentine shirts. Also they had just had their chocolate hearts from grandma so their faces are dirty haha oh well :)

Birthday Party Fun!!

Kaitlyn's birthday party was a big sucess. It was so much fun getting everything ready and having everyone over. Thank you to all our family that took time from working and their busy lives to come to Kaitlyn's party.

Owl Cake Pops, my awesome sister Shanon helped my make these. They turned out pretty cute I think.

Birthday girl all clean and bathed.

Happy Birthday Kaitlyn

Today my sweet baby turns one, wow she has grown so much! This past year has been full of lots of smiles, kisses, hugs, snuggles, crying, boo boos, grumpiness, but mostly lots of fun! Kaitlyn has developed such a cute personalily, yes she is quite the tease. She loves to joke around and laugh. She is such a sweetheart and is full of love.

Kaitlyn,
               Today you turned one, your mom and dad are so proud of you! We love you so much and are so blessed that you can be a part of our family. Since your were born our family has been complete, it has always felt like you blonged here with us in our family. Everyday we thank Heavely Father for you and for sending you to our family. It has felt like you have been in our family forever, although it has only been a year. You are such a smart girl and have learned so much in the past year. We can't wait to see what this next year will bring.
Here are Kaitlyn's pictures over the past year. (It was really hard to pick)



Kaitlyn one day old. Look at all that hair.



One Month, isn't this picture precious!

Two months old, blessing day. This was a great day!

Three Months, daddy loves his little one!

Four Months, haha I didn't take very many pictues this month so I could find one of her smiling.
 But this picture makes me laugh.

Five Months, her first popcicle she LOVED it!

Six Months, she was crawling by now.

Eight Months, Love that face. (Sorry they are out of order)

Seven Months, my beautiful baby!

Nine Months, Just waking up face.

Ten Months, Christmas Morning.

Eleven Months, this is one of my favorites.

Twelve Months, She is such a goof ball.

Kaitlyn, you are VERY loved!