Big Girl Bed

While the girls and I were at Grandma's house Payton figured out how to climb out of the pack-n-play and as much as I hoped it wouldn't mean the same for the crib, it did. She was really smooth about getting out and didn't really hurt herself but who knows how good she would be in the middle of the night. The night after we came home Mike took of the front rail of her crib and a safety rail went up. The first couple nights she cried for like 2 minutes at the door but then got herself back into bed and hasn't cried since. We have yet to find her on the floor. The girl loves her bed. Here she is in her big girl bed.

Not sure about it.

Loving that she can get in and out by herself.

Kylee had to take a turn in the new bed.

Payton is 18 moths now. She is so full of personality. She has a pretty good vocabulary for her age and likes to use it loudly! I noticed today she has lost one of her inner thigh rolls and it makes me sad cause her legs look less like chubby baby legs and more like big girls. She has grown up so fast. She tries to do anything Kylee does and for the most part succeeds with no help. Very much a daddy's girl and asks " er's Daddy" like 10 times a day.She is very sassy, very fun, very smart, and very cute!

We love our girl.

California Trip

Since Nana & Papa (Mike's parents) were driving to California and back in a week we decided to hitch a ride to Grandma & Grandpa's (my parents). Now that the Larsen cousins live there the kids have non stop fun. Here are some pics of the kids on a typical day at Grandma's.

Landoin riding so fast!

Kylee taking time to smell the flowers.

Baby Mia being so sweet in the stroller.

Issy trying to keep up with Landoin.

(the competitive nature of this girl is awesome! She is going to be a strong amazing woman one day! )

Payton checking her back to make sure no one is going to jump her!
On really special day's Aunt Melissa and cousins would come to visit too. We loved being with family!

Big thanks to Nana and Papa for putting up with screaming girls for the drive down and Nana for being willing to do it again and bring us back! And Daddy for letting us go for so long.

*Payton decided this would be the trip to start climbing out of the pack in play. Both girls decided it is better to wake up around 6:15. They have continued both at home. Woo.. hoo :(!!

Elmo in Hollywood

We were lucky enough to be able to join my sisters and friends for the Elmo Body exhibit in Hollywood. It is a hands on learning for kids to learn how bodies work. Here are some pics from the day.

Kylee giving love to Elmo.

Payton wasn't about to sit with Elmo but she gave him a high five!
Payton and Addi locked up.


She got out!

Getting ready to go down the slide. Payton became obsessed with the slide.

Baby Mia getting in on the action.

Payton running to the slide.

Landoin (he decided there is an "i" in his name)

Princess Issy

Kylee on the wheelchair... so serious.

Still serious now rowing.

Thanks to Val for putting this together. We had fun with Aunt Melissa & Mandy, Laura & Val, and cousins and friends Landoin, Issy, Claire, Chase, Milana, Addi, Mia. We missed Haley. Fun times though!

Family Reunion

We were able to have an awesome little family reunion with Mike's mom's side of the family. We had Mike's parents, all but one of his siblings and their families his grandma (Mamal), his two aunts (Dottie & Janet), and cousins Debbie, Heidi, and Brenda and some of their family. It was so much fun. This was the first time I had met Dottie and Mamal. They are fantastic women. It was so wonderful getting to know them. Most time was spent hanging out and eating good food. We also were able to go to a old Ghost Town and Diamondbacks Ball Game. It was a awesome week.

Our Family with Mamal.

cuddling with Kaden, one of my favorite activities of the trip. It didn't happen enough!

Brooke and I pregnant together again! It was so great to see her, her kids, and her mom!

Dottie and Kylee & Linda and Payton

The group before the game.

Toni getting the crowd to start the wave. She was hilarious. She did get like a solid 4 sections going!

Mike and I having fun.

So much fun ... fun rises so its best to sit real high!

Thanks to all that came and made this trip!

Easter

We had a great Easter this year filled with lots of family since everyone was still here. The girls got to have an Easter egg hunt with their cousins at the Dilger's and got tons of fun stuff. Thanks Dannielle and Nikki for helping the Easter Bunny with all the eggs and candy. For some reason i cannot switch the order of the pictures so you are looking at them in the reverse order. Kylee with all her goods!

A whole lot of eggs.

Payton after sneaking a piece of chocolate.

Daddy and his girls.

Payton decided walking was too much work and drove to each egg and had daddy pick them up for her.

Payton on the hunt with Daddy.

All the kids waiting to get the eggs.

Kylee found her basket.

Payton enjoying her first peep! Delish!Probably my favorite picture of the day. Kylee looking the complete opposite way as her basket on the golf cart.

A Baptism and Blessing

We had an awesome opportunity to be able to be a part of Taylor Dilger and Kaden Mosley's special day! Taylor has turned 8 and decided to be baptised. We are so proud of her and thankful that she has been such an example to our girls. Kaden was able to be blessed as well. He is such a sweet baby. He didn't make a peep the whole time. Here is a picture of the group that was there.

Kylee and Payton loving Tay Tay in her beautiful white dress.

Kylee and Camryn

The Little Man in his blessing outfit.

(Nikki had her wedding dressed made into a beautiful blessing dress, boy's outfit, and blanket. Such a good idea and wonderful thing to have. Wish I had done it!)

Mamal and her Daughters

(Linda, Dottie, Janet, Mamal)

What a special day!

The lines dont lie!

We had our ultrasound appointment today and found out we will be having a healthy baby girl. As soon as the Dr. got a straight shot between the legs I saw the three lines and said "another girl". Dr confirmed and Mike smiled big. Mike is thrilled and so am I. Since Kylee didn't know yet we decided to take her to the appointment with us and let her see it for herself. A few days ago I showed her taught her about ultrasounds and showed her pictures. She saw the screen she pointed it out to Mike and I that there was an ultrasound machine in the Dr.'s office. Once the baby was on the screen I looked at her and said "mommy has a baby in her tummy." She had a huge grin on her face the whole time. Mike asked her if she knew and she claims she did. Ask her how she knows and she just smiles. On the ride home she decided the baby's name will be Jose. Half way through the day of her calling the baby that I informed her that Jose is a boys name. We have no names what so ever picked out so don't ask:)

Meet Sadie

We have added a new member to our family. An African spur-thigh tortoise, or sulcata. This is the 3rd largest tortoise breed. His name is Sadie. I know he has a girly name but thats because his original owners thought he was female. He is a smart guy and responds to me when I call his name so we cant really change it. He is has a lot of personality for a tortoise. He is about 6 years old and is now about 40 lbs and 18 inches long. He can get up to 150+ lbs and 24 inches wide. Mike and our awesome friend Greg put in sprinklers and laid sod for Sadie to graze on everyday. It is nice to have some grass for the girls to play on too. Thanks boys!

Knocking on the back door for someone to come out and hangout with him.

Yummm... collard greens!

His first day in the yard he took out my two hibiscus. He laid right on top of it and munched away!

p.s. Mike got him on craigslist for free! What a deal for such a great pet.

Long Time No Post

This last month our computer went kaput and we had to remove all our programs and files. So my pictures are not on this computer and I don't have the program I download pictures on to on here either. So no pics = no posts. I will hopefully get my pics soon. In the mean time here are some pics from my phone. Just a little sneak peak as to what is to come on future backdated posts.