Thursday, March 24, 2016

Owen Gunnar @ 9 Months

Talk about a fun stage!  He started crawling on the day he turned 8 months old, said his first word this month, da-da, claps and is crawling up stairs!!This kid is growing up right before our eyes and I wish time would go slo-mo for a while! He isn't sleeping great at nights, he will wake up crying and it takes a bit to settle him down but occasionally he will have a night where he will sleep through! He takes 2 to 3 naps a day and eats every 4 hours and he loves to eat! He wants the good stuff though not the baby food! Anytime Mom or Dad are eating he will crawl as fast as he can and start begging for some! He always gets his way!
He says Da-Da all the time, he crawls faster and faster everyday. He claps and jibber-jabbers while he plays and crawls around! He shakes his head no and he fake laughs at everything and everyone! This month he especially likes to try and copycat what we do and say. He really likes his Mom, he likes to crawl around the house, playing with the kids. Eating real food, drinking through a straw, getting tickled and taking baths!
He dislikes when Baylee manhandles him, when Mom won't pick him up and hold him because she is trying to get things done! He doesn't like strangers and he hates when he doesn't get a long enough naps!
His favorite toys are balls, the car he got for Christmas, standing up to things, anything that is on the floor and peek-a-boo!
By the end of the month Owen is learning to walk along furniture, say ma-ma and pick things up with his pincher fingers!
Yay! I am 8 months old!
Thinning out!
Loves the bath tub and splashing in it!
Caught him sucking his fingers, he hasn't done this in a long time! I miss it!
He loves being a big boy!
Knows Mom and Dad get yummy stuff out of here! Trying to figure out how to get it!
Everything goes to the mouth!
Please Mom, I need you to hold me even though I am perfectly content playing! I saw you!
How can you say no to those eyes!
Playing with the knots in Grandma's floor!
Helping Mom at work!
Exploring!
Loves playing with Carter's toys!
Just brushing his teeth!
He thinks he is pretty funny! He laughs all the time at himself!
Trying to beg food off Dad!
Wondering why there is a smaller version of himself!
Loves being outdoors!
He is sure cute and I love his personality!

Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Baylee Lou - Jan.

This girl loves to play rough with the boys and she also likes to be a little girly girl! She just rolls with it! She loves to play Ninja Turtles with her brother, play sports, wrestle and play good guy bad guys! She loves to have her toenails painted, she loves to get new clothes and new shoes, she loves to play with dolls and loves a princess! She is silly, goofy, a daddy's girl, smart, clever, helpful, active, sweet, beautiful and I love this little girl so much!
Loves to help cook and bake!
Dresses up with Carter and plays Avengers!
Always wanting to eat, treats mostly!
Caught her hiding in the kitchen trying to steal a roll, little did she know Mom would have said yes!
Lining up toys on Carter's bed!
She loves the park and the swing is her favorite!
She loves to prove she can do anything Carter can!
Cheering at the end because she did it!
She loves going to Grandma's house! Doesn't matter which one! She just wants to go to one of their houses, like all the time!
She love the outdoors and loves life but she also really likes her sleep so at the end of the day she is all but ready and willing to go to bed!

Friday, March 18, 2016

Carter McKay - Jan.

This kid is growing! He is also the smartest kid I know, seriously though he hears, sees or reads something once and he never forgets! He gets it from his Dad and I only wish I was that lucky! He loves to play with friends, cousins, outside, with his toys it doesn't really matter but he loves to always be doing something! He loves Ninja Turtles, usually always pretending he is one of the characters! He loves watching movies, wrestling, fighting like a Ninja and can make a weapon out of anything he can find! He loves pre-school and is counting down the days to his birthday, it's not even until March! He loves going to both Grandma's houses! He has all of a sudden decided he doesn't like chicken and likes beef, it used to be opposite of that! He really is my best eater though! He also drinks like non-stop! He loves to snuggle with Mom and is always giving me hugs and kisses! He looks out for his brother and sister and always willing to help out with them when I ask!
Having a sleepover at Grandma's house!
He is refusing to eat his chicken, all he has to do is eat 4 pieces and he can get off! Instead he is in his own world playing under the table!
Watching a show while Mom and Dad get ready for work! I don't know how he watches in this position!
Loves going to the park!
Liking his new wiggle car!

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

...Amanda's Birthday...

I got spoiled for my birthday! McKay was gone to the Laker game the day before so my family took me out and we celebrated and enjoyed each other! They sure know how to make a girl feel good! We went out to eat at Sakura, one of my all time favorites!
Scott, Sam, Ellie, Dad and Baylee
Baylee, Mom, Carter, Owen and I
Carter loved the hibachi, Baylee was unsure and cuddled with Grandma and Owen cried when it came time for the fire!
But look at all this yummy food! Salmon, vegetables, steak, rice, soup and salad! Lots of food but luckily it warms up good at home!
Carter practicing his chopsticks!
Baylee giving it a whirl!
After a late lunch they took me bowling!
Owen hung out with Grandma!
Carter liked his shoes!
Ellie was being shy!
Carter using the alligator!
Lining it up for a strike!
Grandma tightening Baylee's shoes!
Baylee liked sitting on the side watching her bowl roll down!
Then Sunday my Mom made my favorite meal! Munsterella chicken with garlic potatoes!
Then Monday was my actual birthday and McKay took us down to St. George and we did a little mini golf and went out to a movie!
Baylee couldn't quite get the hang of it! 


It was a really fast paced game! In fact McKay and I hardly got to really play, but I wouldn't have it any other way! As long as the kids are happy and having fun, the smiles on their faces makes it all worth it!
Watching their balls go down the chute! They may have put their balls down there a few times before we moved on!
Love this family of mine!
Owen just hanging out enjoying the weather!

They thought this swinging pole was pretty silly!
On to the movie! Kung Fu Panda 3! The kids loved it!
Happy Birthday to me!