Our 5th Anniversary

Happy 5th Anniversary to us!
It went by really fast. February 12, 2004 we were sealed/married in the
Manti, Utah LDS Temple. What a wonderful life we have 5 years later. Kyle and I are still madly in love with each other and our love is stronger and deeper than ever! We are blessed with 2 adorable children who fill our life with joy and love. I truly am the luckiest girl in the world to be married to such a wonderful, devoted, loving, husband and father. I am excited to spend eternity with Kyle.

Above: Kyle and I at the Harvest Restaurant for dinner to celebrate!
Below: The Manti Temple (where we were married)On our 5th Anniversary...
I am VERY thankful that we were married in the Temple.
The temple unites families for ALL eternity. Not just "till death do you part".
It is a blessing for me to know that Kyle and I will be a Forever Family.

Konnor is 9 Months!

Konnor just had his 9 month checkup. He weighs 18 lbs. Which means, that our big guy... is not so big. He is only in the 22% percentile. (meaning that 78% of babies his age weigh more than him) And we all thought that Konnor was this ginormous linebacker. I think it is mainly because he has such an adorable round head with those plump, squishy cheeks! That may be a touch deciveing. He is just above average for his height. He is doing really well. He says, "Da-da, ma-ma, ba-ba" and a few other cute baby sounds. He LOVES to clap. That is his new favorite pass time. That and watching Kaylee run around him in circles pretending to be a horse. ha ha He loves to pull himself to standing. And Kaylee and I cheer at him when he rolls over. So, he will roll over and then look at us with anticipation for our applause!
His laugh will turn any frown upsidedown! I love him so much.
I cannot believe he is 9 months! Time is just zippin on by.

Here are a couple of new pictures of him and Kaylee:
Kaylee always likes to sit behind him, just in case he falls over. She is such a good big sister.
After Church, Kaylee and Konnor laughing on the couch. I think he was tickling her feet.

Grandma's 90th Birthday!

This last weekend, we went to Arizona for my Grandma's 90th Surprise party! And it was sooo much fun. I have been planning it since November! My Grandma's favorite color is yellow... so the whole party was yellow. Yellow streamers, yellow balloons, yellow roses, yellow everywhere. All of the guests were even encouraged to wear yellow! It was a big hit! Grandma loved it. She even had quite a few family travel from out of state, including her daughter, Cookie. Kyle and I even made a movie of her life. That was so fun to watch with everyone. During the last month, I have been collecting emails from family and friends answering questions to give to Grandma that include; How has Grandma changed your life? What was a funny memory with Grandma? What was something Grandma did to bless your life? etc... Then I made a folder for all of the entrys and presented them to her! I made posters of a ton of inventions that happened in her first 30 years of life. Another poster of the many things that happened the year she was born. I also made a poster of the cost of random things in 1919. I had a ton of fun planning it. And everyone had fun there at the party. It will be a memory I will cherish for the rest of my life. My grandma has helped shape my life into the person I am today... and I can't say enough good about her. She has a heart of gold, and is truly my angel on earth.
Below is our little family pic at the party. Kyle, Kaylee, Me, and Konnor

On the phone with Blanche, right before the Birthday girl arrived!
We didn't want to startle my grandma with a huge yelling of "Surprise!". So, we all were hiding in the backyard when she arrived. She walked in and saw the decorations, and then one by one, we filed in singing softly, "Happy Birthday". All of the out of towners were the last to enter the room. So, here we are suprising her for the first time!

This picture is of all the sisters and Grandma. From left to right; Barbara (Mom), Blanche, Ann, Cookie, Grandma, & Peggy.
Here are most of my cousins with our kids.
Me and my Grandma! Isn't she so cute!
My sweet Grandma! Happy 90th Birthday!

Grandma, and my mom with her posterity.

Snowman Party

I read in a Parenting magazine about having a "Snowman Party" in January to keep the holidays alive for just a little longer. So, the idea was to decorate the house with everything Snowman. Kaylee and I made snowflakes and hung them from the ceiling, and we had just a couple neighbors be our testers of this new idea. (so, I apologize if you were not invited, it was very small) Everyone was suppose to bring their own snowman decor to show off. And we had a little potluck. It was a lot of fun. I made Pasta Fagioli soup (melted Italian snowman) and we made a cute little snowman craft. Shown at the end of the pics. I highly encourage you all to do a "Snowman Party" in the middle of January. It will be a new tradition in our home for sure! Thank you to all who came. Happy January!

Wendy, Ayden, and Marie (her sour face is because Marie is not much of a crafty gal) Ironically, her snowman was very cute.

Ladies working hard and having fun!

Grandma Kathie helping Kaylee paint her snowman!

The SNOWMAN CRAFT, very easy and fun to make with kids.
Tip: use a thick glue, not a thin Elmers glue.