Under Renevations

Okay, So maybe you've notice that my blog has been boring and have had way to many posts pop up (especially if you have dial up and not high speed). I apologize for any inconvience this may have caused. We have been printing it all out! My family is working on putting together a family history for my Grandma. So the best record I have is here. As soon as I get the computer back again, I will continue to put it back together. But for now, I think I'm going to bed. So until next year, when I might do it all over again, we are up and running! (I really like the full page layout...if I could just get it pretty...and make it look right...maybe).

Presidents Day

The girls chatting.
Lorna made this beautiful cake for Grandpa's birthday.
Two siblings, two babies. Can you believe they are the same size: and yet Karla is twice his age!
It was fun to hold Nathan--but he doesn't have Kaylyn's strength. Janice and Lex!
Lorna and Rich came down from Puyallup to visit for the long weekend. And last minute, Trent and Janice decided to come out from Rigby. They didn't find out about the other until after their plans were made. It was fun to see everyone. We celebrated Grandpa's birthday. Happy Birthday Grandpa! Other than that, we honestly just visited. It was so fun to see everyone though.

late papers

So I went to do papers on Thursday, I was even just a few minutes early. And I cat napped as I waited for the papers, 3 o'clock came and went, I started getting nervous--I have to get going it they would be late. At 4 we found out the presses were down. At 5, I heard it would be atleast another hour--so I went home. One of the other carriers said she'd call when they got there. At 7:15 I finally got my papers. I have a driving route. I deliver the handford area (non badged), down Geo-Washington Way and Geothals, and then I deliver the Condo's behind Winco. I'll tell you, it take a lot longer when there other cars at the stop signs, the lights don't just turn green when you pull up, you have to wait to turn left for the cars to pass, and I admit, I didn't realize how many in's I go out and outs I go in. It was a crazy day. On top of that, we had speech, Karla's library day, and a play date planned. I also picked Garth up and Eva and Ella at 3:00. It was an exciting day! I like delivering early in the morning so much better. And it will be nice, when I don't have to deliver at all. But I am very grateful that I have something that brings in what it does--all while my kiddos are sleeping.
PS Karla was excited about getting her very first library card. They got a free book. And she checked out her first book on her first card. It was an exciting day! And Kylee is doing so well in speech! She is getting her S's at the start of words down and we are working on saying Karla, Kylee, and Kaylyn instead of arla, hylee, and haylyn. Way to go girls!!

Big January for a big girl

My cute little baby.

Look, I can stand up. She is so proud of herself, can you tell?

Todd taught Kaylyn to drink out of a straw. And when Kaylyn woke up, she thought she'd help her sister be happy--so she gave her a capri sun.

Bath time!! After meals right now, it seems easier to just take a quick bath.

Buddies.

Giving sister a bottle.
She has not been sleeping when she nurses, so she is finally weaning herself because she needs to sleep.

My beautiful girl.

January has been a big month for Kaylyn!! January first we spent time with my mom. Todd left for work, and I put Kaylyn down. And what did she do but crawl! She more inch worms it, but she has loved getting around. Often, I get out of the shower and find her crawling up and down the hall way. "Mom?" She said Mom first as well--the last week of Januray! And a few days later she said "dad!" She will wake up and instead of crying she'll just call "mom." And when dad gets home it's "dad, dadda, Dad!" But before she said Mom and Dad, and just a week and a half after she started crawling, she pulled herself to standing. I put her in her crib, and I guess she didn't want to go to sleep. It is so funny to see this little girl standing. She is still in size one diapers (although probably not for too much longer). Nathan Vance, 4 months, was done over Presidents Day and they are the same size. Although Kaylyn is much stronger and hitting all the 9 month marks (8 months Jan, 9 months Feb). She looks precoius. Kaylyn also has started picking up cereal and feeding herself! January was a very big month for our grown up but small little girl.
Kaylyn has brought so much love to this family. We are so glad you joined us Kaylyn!

Christmas 2009

Christmas eve we spent at my mom's house. Right as I was about to go to bed, I got a call saying my papers were ready for me: at 10 pm. Right as Todd was getting off work. So my mom stayed with the kids while Todd and I delivered papers. It felt like a date getting to deliver with Todd. And it was so nice to get home and go to bed. And to be there as the girls woke up. Garth woke up several times. But because Todd and I put the air mattress in front of his door--he waited.
It was just Mom, Garth, and us for stockings. It was nice because we all went at the pace that suited us. Garth had all of his presents open very quickly. Karla and Kylee opened and played and then opened some more. My sisters and I made my mommy cry. (I know I've done well when I make her cry). We got her a plack and pictures for her grandkids wall.
Breakfast with my aunts and uncles. And then home to spend some time with just us. We played some of our new games. It was a nice day. Pictures soon to follow (when I have my camera and the computer together.)