Our 6 month old Jellybean

Our little Kayla is now 6 months old, and I find myself wondering where the time has gone.  I can't believe we are half way through her first year.  She is quite a doll and we get comments about her everywhere we go.  Her stats for her weight is 16 pounds and she is 26 inches tall.  We just love having her around and the happiness she has brought into our family.  Its fun to see her personality begin to unfold.  She doesn't laugh as easily as the other too kids did, but I think she will.  She likes to sit and observe she doesn't like to be left alone.  She also gets mad if you take something from her.  She is learning to enjoy her veggies and rice cereal,  I am excited for her to try her fruits here in a bit.  We don't know what we would do with out her.

Here is another picture of her in her blessing dress

Kayla and her Grandpa in her BYU outfit that Grandpa got her for Christmas

Hawaii part two...

Man am I behind. I think when you take a vacation it takes you a long time to catch up on life, and the longer your gone the longer it takes to catch up. I am still playing catch up, I'd like to say it was because we were in Hawaii, but now I think its just life catch up. None the less here are some photos from the last week we were in Hawaii, and all I can say is Man I wish I were there NOW!

I love Kayla's GIVE ME SOME expression

We LOVED the Shaved Ice or like the locals say SHAVE Ice on the North Shore, as soon as Nathan got off work we would head up there to get one.  The best is with ice cream on the bottom and cream on the top that was sweetened condensed milk.  My mouth is literally watering right now thinking about it.  You could also get it with these Japenese Bean in the bottom, I always wanted to try it but never dared.  Let me know if anyone has and wether its good or not.  Its no wonder Matsumotos is famous, its DELICIOUS!

This is Elise learning to snorkel. She wanted to see the fish, so with the help of her Dad and a lot of practise she learned how to breath through her snorkel tube, so at Hanauma Bay she rode on her Dad's back and got to see a bunch a of fish, she LOVED it! It was seriously the sweetest thing to see them out there together.

We were lucky enough to have Nathan Dad come over the middle part of the second week and spend some time with us in Hawaii.  We got to take him snorkling for the first time, and had many good laughs and made some great memories.  Here we are at the North Shore and at Pearl Harbor. Grandpa was some much needed extra hands on the flight home, and I am really not sure if I would of made it without him.  Thanks so much Dad!

Here we are outside the Laie Hawaii Temple, the temple is actually under renovation so we couldn't walk all the way up to it.  We did get to meet Elder Eubank (the weather man from Utah) that is serving with his wife there in Hawaii, I asked him if he was missing his white suit coat, which he would always wear when it was going to snow, He said no but that they are loving there mission. He was fun to chat with and I am sure he is helping the church grow there in Hawaii.

Kayla and I on the beach one night watching the sunset.  Kayla trying to eat as much sand as she could, love this photo, and that ADORABLE face!

The whole time there I really wanted to see a turtle, I never have in all my trips to Hawaii.  I wanted to see one when I was snorkeling because I figured that would be my only chance, but was scared to see one as well.  Well on our last day in Hawaii we were driving on the north shore and we saw a bunch of people on the beach and I saw a sign that said Honu, which is Hawaiian for Turtle.  So we quickly pulled over and ran over to see what was going on. Sure enough there was a huge sea turtle sun bathing on the sand.  Her name was Ipo which is Hawaiian for Sweetheart, which I thought was pretty awesome since it was Valentines Day.  We got to watch her throw sand up on her back, and ask the volunteers there all sorts of questions about Sea Turtles. We could also see out into the water a bunch of other turtles swimming and coming up for air.  Turtles are protected in Hawaii and you can't get closer than 6 feet to them so thats why the volunteers were there to help protect the turtles.  It was a great ending to a great vacation.  I just can't wait to go BACK!

Aloha

Aloha  We are here in Hawaii and so glad to be with our Dad

Nathan had to come to Hawaii for work for 5 Weeks, so the kids and I came out for two weeks.  One week down, an I am not so sure I ever want to leave.  The weather feels amazing its no wonder this is paradise.  Here are some photos and fun we had the first week.  This week we are excited to have Nathan's Dad come over, who will be flying home with me, I am thankful for the help he will be, coming was scary enough wtih three kids.  Like I said I am not sure I want to come home at all.

Elise and her Hawaiian Snail much larger than ours at home

Brycen holding a Hermit Crab Dad found in the tidal pools

The kids and I at the hammock park right outside our condo

 (ignore my 3 CHINS)!!

Kayla and I (sans 3 CHINS)

Just swimming and enjoying the sun

Forgot to add this, Kayla's favorite discovery-HER TOES

Probably because she doesn't have to have a million layers on and socks all the time like back home.

Our Girls

Snapped this photo this weekend, I can't get over how cute my girls are (I know they are CUTE since I am their mom). I also think its amazing how Kayla's eyes look so blue. I use to always tell my Mother-in-law that I wanted a blue eyed baby and I am wondering if when she got to Heaven she put my order through for me (thanks Mom). Even if they don't stay blue, I will of at least enjoyed it for awhile. I just love the contrast of Kayla's blue to Elise's Brown. So fun to see them be sisters, they both have such a love for each other, and I can't wait to see it grow and their bond with one another as well. Sort of jealous!

New Confession

HOARDERS

(this is not my house, just FYI)

My sister-in-law Jessica told me about this show on A&E, and I can't stop watching it. Secretly or not so secretly anymore I am scary afraid I am a Hoarder. Every time I watch the show I am scared that my house is looking like theirs and I freak out. The show to me is like a car wreck or something horrible that I want to look away but I just can't....I am stuck watching till next week. The good things is after I watch the show I usually clean something out a closet a cupboard something with in a few days of watching it cause I AM SO AFRAID.

I have learned that I do have some hoarding tendencies I get emotionally attached to items that be come of no use. I have tons of stuff, that I got for a good deal. At least the show is helping me so that I don't get to be too bad of a Hoarder. It is so interesting to me to see how much of a disease it can be. Anyway if anyone else wants to watch it on A&E on Monday nights. Most everyone probably already knew about it. I am glad to now know, maybe it was one of those things that people didn't dare tell me about since I maybe ONE...Ahhh!

Our 6 year old

This last week Elise turned SIX!

I kind of can't believe it, but we are loving it anyway. She keeps us laughing, and is a wonderful big sister to both Brycen and Kayla. We don't know what we would do with out her. Elise we love you and we are so glad you are part of our family FOREVER.

We had a birthday party on Wednesday that was dinner with family and one large pink snail cake. We were planning on a friend party but the fun of Strep Throat for the family has put that on hold. She got a bunch of fun toys and has loved playing with them all. Thanks to all family who helped remember and celebrate our Lisey!

Here are some photos from years past. It just makes me miss my baby, Lisey which I tell her all the time...

Newborn

with her baby brother Brycen

Her fun style

Always a helper

Christmas 2009

I know I know I am a bit behind. Considering I got the tree down just a week ago its not to bad. The holidays were great, and busy as always. It seemed I didn't have enough time no matter what I did. My time seemed to go just as quick as ever. We had some great times the month of December. We went to the lights at Willard Bay which has been a fun tradition. Elise had a dentist emergency and had to have a baby root canal, she was such a trooper. Nathan got to fly down to Vegas with his Dad to meet up with his brother and cheer on the Cougars. They all froze but had a great time, I hope its a tradition that will continue. My cousin Kelly was in town for the Holidays so we got to spend a day together. We went sledding in Bountiful with Nathan's Dad. We got to see lots of family and enjoy being together as a family.

Opening Gifts

So tired little Kayla

The kids Snowman they built with their Dad

Visiting with cute Tess (Kelly's Baby)