January 2012

Welcome to the new year. Last year we had a lot of changes so it'll be interesting to see what this year has in store for us. I didn't take any pics this month so I thought I'd just do a quick recap of last year and the little bit that has gone on this year for each member of our family.

Josh was able to get a job in May, which was a blessing seeing that he graduated in July. We moved our family to Blackfoot in June for his job and then he commuted to school for the last month. He also started back up on P90X with the goal to actually finish it (he's started it several times but never made it through). He's been doing great and only has several more weeks left before completing the program. Josh and I were able to buy our first home in Decemeber. He has also been called to be the 11-year-old scout master in our new ward. He was pretty excited (I think) especially since he'll get to take them on campouts. Now that it is January tax season is upon us and his busy season has officially begun.

I quit working at the hospital in Rexburg around June to be a stay-at-home mom. I survived Kaylee's pregnancy and was able to carry her to 38 weeks before she entered our home. After quitting work, I got busy helping Josh secure an apartment in Blackfoot for us. I also enrolled in school again and got accepted. I started school up in Jan. and am currently half-way through the semester. My biggest accomplishment with school is that my highest grade is math, which for anyone who knew me back in school knew that it was my worst subject. I have feebly attempted to do 2 workout programs to get back to pre-pregnancy weight but never stuck with it, but I did get back down to my pre-pregnancy weight anyway so that made me happy. Just trying to balance being a mom and going to school at the moment. Trying to come up with fun ideas to decorate our home.

Ashlyn:
My sweet, energetic, sassy girl is full of fun and mischief. She has continued to grow and develop healthy, which we are grateful for. She is definitely talking a lot more now, but still is hard to understand sometimes. Her favorite things to do are have tea parties, put puzzles together, watch anything to do with faries and princesses, and pretend that she is going off to school. One of my favorite sayings from her started in Decemeber right after we bought our home. She likes to go outside but when she gets to cold she comes in and says "Mommy, I a popsicle." Another funny thing that she does lately is she has arguments in the mirror with herself about who is the "real ashlyn" and who isn't and also who's 2 and who's 3. Potty training is still a working progress. She does really well pottying in the toilet but it's the pooping that is taking the longest. She'll get there, just need to keep giving her positive praise everytime she goes in the toilet.

Kaylee:
My sweet Kaylee cakes is growing up so fast. I keep trying to hold her back and convince her it's okay to stay little for a little longer. She is a fast learner and always on the move. She is now eating almost anything. A favorite food of hers is a bagel with cream cheese. She is crawiling, climbing, and even taking steps on her own now. It won't be long before she is off and running after her big sister. For the most part she sleeps really well and adores her big sister. One of her favorite things to do lately is to hand you an object and have it passed back and forth between each other. She thinks it's a great game. Also, she loves stairs so if she can get there she'll climb up them as fast as she can. I am truly one lucky girl to have these 3 wonderful people in my family and I love them to peices. Well I better be off for now before I find who knows what all over the kitchen. I told Ashlyn she could help me make some cookies.