First Step!!!!!

So this is actually his third step (5:02 pm). I couldn't get the camera out fast enough to get the first two. He took his very first step to his Uncle Tim. It was so exciting to watch. I was so excited that he waited for me to get home from work to do it and that I didn't miss it. Being a mom is the BEST thing in the world!!!!

Hurricanes and Hapy Birthday!

First....

I want to wish a very happy 1st birthday to our sweet nephew Spencer. He is such a fun little guy and we love him very much. He is such a good buddy to Cayden and they love to play together. I was so excited when I got to go and meet Spencer for the first time. He was so little and so precious. He has grown so much and gained such an awesome personality. Spencer is such a wonderful boy and we wish him the best first birthday EVER!!!

Next...

My heart goes out to those who were effected by Hurricane Fay. It went back and forth between a hurricane and tropical storm and thankfully when it hit my grandparents it was only at tropical storm status. It hit at low tide so they didn't even have any flooding. Being in a hurricane can be a vary scary thing. I was in Florida when Hurricane Charley hit in 2004. It was quite devastating to see all of the damage it caused. This is what happened to my grandparents house in 2004.

The pool cage is their house and the tree is their neighbor's.

Here are a few more pictures after Hurricane Charley.

My prayers go out to all the hurricane victims.

On a positive note....We are doing well and Cayden is getting closer to walking!!! He's growing like a weed!

LOVE TO ALL!!!!!!!!

Happy Happy Birthday

Friday was Tayler's (our awesome niece) birthday. She is such a special little girl with such a wonderful imagination. She could play make believe for hours. She is so loving and sweet and would do anything she could for you if you needed help. We have so much fun watching her grow and become the beautiful young lady that she is.

We love you so much Tay and hope you had a wonderful birthday!!

Busy, Busy, Busy.... Fun, Fun, Fun

Time to catch up again...This could take a while so get comfortable.

At the end of July we sadly had to help my sister and brother in-law, Kimmy and Tyson, move. It has been so much fun having them live just up the street. Cayden and Spencer are still young but they are such good friends and love to play together. Spencer is a really good ring leader and teaches Cayden lots of things. Spencer thought Cayden how fun it is to climb stairs or for that matter, climb anything! I think he taught Cayden the art of diving too. Cayden dove for Kimmy to get her mac and cheese and a bookshelf broke his fall so he had a nice bump between his eyes and a beautiful black eye for a few days. So anyway, after a few very long evenings we got them moved into their new house in Loveland. They are only an hour away but we will miss having them close.

Cayden and Spencer Chillin in the cart at Sam's

Cayden's busted nose (this was the bast picture I could get)
I took this just after I stopped him from climbing on top of the toy. (Guess who taught him to do that??)
Cayden at the end of a day playing with Spencer

Then Jared had a few days off work because his boss closed the shop. We decided it was a good time to take one last trip to Utah. We stayed at Jared's sister Jess' house on Wed and Thurs. We had such an awesome time hanging out. As soon as we got there and Jess said "Rylee, Jared and Katie and Cayden are here" Rylee came bouncing down the stairs saying "Katie, Katie, Katie" and then jumped into my arms. It made me feel SO good. We had such a great time hanging out with them. Then on Friday we headed down to Jared's mom's house and we stayed there until Sunday morning. On Saturday we took Cayden to see my Grandma and then to the Mt. Timp. temple where Jared and I were sealed. It was such a nice day. Then we went to the school where Leslie works and she showed us her library. It was very cool. After that we went into Tooele to the DI and I bought a ton of children's books to add to our collection. It was great! Sunday morning rolled around and we headed home. Cayden was such a trooper. He is a great traveler. The only time he got cranky was because his teeth were hurting. We are trying to get this teething thing under control.

We just love these girls!!! (and we love to spoil them!)

Cayden playing in Grandma's library

Jared even got his baby doll back. (and then it got thrown away)

On Monday and Tuesday I spent the day helping my mom get her house ready for my sister and brother in-law, Beth and Matias, to come. Matias had a court hearing yesterday to determine if he could stay in the country or not. Everyone expected him to be deported that night. But he didn't. Matias was given a HUGE blessing and is able to stay in the country until Feb. So he comes back for court in Feb. and has the option of voluntary leave. So he will be out of the country for a few months and then be able to get his papers and come back.

Cayden and Aunt Bethy

So life is good. We are happy. Cayden is growing just as he should. Jared is working hard and was given a salary position at work(which means a raise and benefits). And I have one more week to hang with Cayden before I return to work.

We hope everyone is doing well. LOVE TO ALL!!!

NEW CAR!!!

OK. We finally did it. We got a new car and we absolutely LOVE IT. Our eyes were REALLY opened last night as we were car shopping. We had in mind what we wanted and then shocked find that a car we thought we'd NEVER want is actually the car we ended up getting.

Its a 2006 KIA Sportage. It only has 42,200 miles on it. Its a cute little SUV and it suits our needs. We even got exactly what we wanted for our trade on our passport and the monthly payments we could afford. We weren't trying to play their stupid and extremely annoying game when we kept telling them no. But in the end it all worked out in our favor. Jared and I are very excited and pleased with our purchase.

So, what do you think......???

Happy Anniversary!

Today is my mom and dad's 32nd Anniversary. They are still so in love and are such a great example to me of what a great eternal marriage should be like. They have never had a fight and ALWAYS put the other before themselves. When you are around them you can feel the love they have for each other.

I'm so thankful for my mom and dad and the many things they have taught me over the years. I'm so thankful for the things that they continue to teach me even now.

We love you both so much and wish this year to be as great if not better than the rest!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!

Here are some fun pics of my mom and dad

Birthday Wishes

Yesterday was our adorable niece, Reyes' 2nd birthday. She is just the cutest thing and we wish we could have celebrated the day with her. We love you so much and hope you had a wonderful birthday.

Today is our nephew, Jayson's 1st birthday. It has been so fun to watch him grow. He is such a fun little guy. We hope you have a fun birthday with lots of yummy cake! We love you very much!!!

Time to Baby Proof

The other night Jared was working on the computer, I was making dinner, and Cayden found his way into the kitchen. He likes to follow me into the kitchen and grab at my ankles and legs and hang out while I'm in there. However this night was a little different. Cayden had discovered something new.

So Jared and I went out yesterday and bought some baby proofing necessities. Now Cayden won't be able to get into the cabinets.

Cayden is also getting REALLY good at standing on his own. Its so much fun to watch him grow.

He doesn't stand for very long in this video (they never perform when you want them to) but he can stand for about 20-30 seconds.

LOVE TO ALL!!!

Birthday Cake

So on Sunday we had a small get together at my parents house to celebrate Jared's birthday. We had dinner, played Nertz, and then had cake and ice cream. I wanted to do something special for Jared so I decided to make him his birthday cake. I am always trying to find new ways to inspire and encourage him and show my support of his career path. So about 6 hours later this is what I ended up with.

Jared enjoyed the cake and had quite the time cutting it. He tried to give everyone enormous pieces. But we had a fun night and I was very happy that Jared liked his cake so much.

Happy Birthday!!!!

To the most amazing husband in the world. You deserve the best today sweetheart. I love you so much!!!