Hailey

Hailey is one year old now! I can't believe how quickly the time goes. She is such a joy to me. I can't even imagine my life without her. She is a quick learner and already loves to run and climb. She loves bananas and most other food too. She's a big eater. She loves to pretend with the toy cell phones around our house and is always trying on everyone's shoes. She loves to be outside and is happy for hours just playing in the dirt. And lucky for me, she also loves playing in the bath! She is such a sweet baby, and is adored by her brother and sister, who both love to "babysit".

Easter

We had a really fun Easter this year. Casey did a scavenger hunt from the "Easter Bunny" and we decorated eggs. The kids were old enought o really enjoy this year. So much fun!

Christmas

For Christmas every year we spend Christmas Eve at Casey's Grandma's house, amd Christmas night we go over to his parents house. Lots of fun with family and good food. Our Christmas morning usually consists of getting up early, opening presents and having breakfast together. This year, Casey got held up at work because of bad weather, so he didn't get home until Christmas morning. He was sooo tired he couldn't wait up for the kids. So, when the kids got up, I had breakfast with them, and we waited for Daddy to wake up. We watched christmas movies and made treats. When they couldn't stand it anymore, we went in and woke up daddy. I was proud of them because they made it until almost 2pm. Then Casey got up and we opened presents. Then we got dressed and went to his parents house.

Hailey enjoying her new blocks, and some tasty cheerios. YUM!

Logan got watercolors, and couldn't wait to try them out.

Kati got some glitter glues and used all of them on her first picture. It was so sparkly!

Casey making a chocolate melter for his sisters Christmas present.

Proof that I do exist. And I do attend our family functions. :)

Hailey was so tired. And, I guess she knows how to take her diaper off. Looks like it's feety pajamas from here on out.

November

We've had a nice relaxing November. I took the kids to Las Vegas for Thanksgiving. Casey couldn't come because he had to work. :( But we had a fun time anyway. We went to a park that had dinosaur fossils in the sand box and a river and waterfall. And Geese and turtles. It was so fun to see the kids playing with all their cousins and having such a good time.

We also went ot a park in Boulder City that has mountain sheep. So cool. They came down while we were there and we got to see them close up. Then it started to rain, so we went back to Grandma's house.

Casey wrestling with Mocha
The kids pretending to sleep while they watch a movie

Hailey and Daddy just chillin'

Halloween

We had a super fun Halloween this year. kati had a parade at school, and then a big party with her class. We went to a trunck or treat at the church, and then we went trick or treating with cousins and had a yummy dinner. And Daddy got to be with us this year so that was a happy surprise.

Updates

It's been forever since I posted last so here are a few highlights of the last few months.

Hailey learned to pull herself up to the furniture. (after only a week of crawling, i might add.)

Kati had hat day at school, and she was just darling. She loves school, and insists on attending even when I try and bribe her to take a day off. :)

Kaitlyn and Logan just adore their baby sister. Kati likes to haul her around whenever she gets the chance, and Hailey seems to enjoy the attention. She smiles big whenever Kate picks her up. The older kids are such a big help. They always fetch clean diapers and changes of clothes, and they will throw nasty diapers in the garbage with minimal complaints. They're nice to have around.

Bear Lake

We went to Bear Lake for Casey's family reunion and had a blast. The kids did some tubing behind Uncle seth's boat. We ate some fabulous dutch oven dinner and got to launch water balloons at nearby cabins. Rachel taught us some hoe down dancing and Kati had a super fun time dancing with her daddy. Uncle Russell made rubber band guns for all the kids and we had a war. Somehow the dads ended up with the guns and the kids were gathering rubber bands for them. But it was fun for everyone. We made cool magnet boards while the guys went golfing, and the kids had fun jumping on the trampoline. It was fun to be able to get together with all of Casey's brothers and sisters and spend some quality time together. And it was our last vacation for this summer. Whoo.