Robison Family

Good ol' Family Day

2012-01-28T15:10:00.000-08:00

Travis decided he was in need of a hair cut, so we decided we wanted to do Peyton's also. We have been debating for awhile whether we should cut it or not. His sister cut the back, but the top was getting so long and wouldn't do anything but stick straight up. We finally agreed it was time, and I am sooo glad we did it! The tips of his hair were brown, but his roots are blonde so we now have a little blonde baby. I can't get over how different he looks. He seems so much older than 4 months. My little boy is growing up so fast.

We headed to Walmart for some things and Travis saw some Nerf guns and asked Kenna if she wanted one too. The whole way home she kept saying "I wanna shoot you dad", and would laugh so hard. Once we pulled up into our driveway, she started clapping and said, "now I can get you dad"!!! We got all bundled up and headed outside to shoot the guns we had gotten.

Update

2012-01-21T12:34:00.000-08:00

Our house has been pretty crazy this past week. Starting work was a lot harder then I thought it was going to be. The first day of work, I came home and Makenna and I cried together. She told me "mom, I cried...you weren't going to come back and get me." I told her I would always come back for her. It has been a very hard transition from being with her all day to only after 5:30. These last couple days have been a little better. Jaci has been watching the kids at our house. It has made a HUGE improvement, since she's more comfortable at our place. I miss them terribly, but it has been nice to be able to get out of the house. Work has been insane though. Trying to learn something from scratch all on my own has been a hard process, but I have enjoyed it.

We tried a couple weeks ago giving Peyton cereal, and he hated it!! He made this funny face, and wouldn't keep it in his mouth. Today we tried to give him applesauce, and he LOVED it. I couldn't get it in his mouth fast enough before he would get mad at me. He is growing so much and such a happy baby. He absolutely loves Makenna. Every time she talks, or walks into a room he just lights up. She is such a big helper and enjoys doing it.

Makenna is such a chatter box. She is such a smart girl and has a huge imagination. She loves playing with her barbies, and it's really cute to listen in on her playing. Some of the stuff she says just makes me laugh. She is growing into such a beautiful little girl. She is so sociable and loves being with kids her own age. She has such a funny personality, and loves to tease mom and dad.

Guess who got a job?

2012-01-10T15:33:00.000-08:00

THIS GIRL!!!

I had an interview earlier today at Wright Brothers Law office in Twin Falls. I had been in there last week to take a test. I was hoping that they would call me in for an interview. Monday came and they called to set up an interview for today (Tuesday.) I was sooo excited, but didn't want to get my hopes up. After the interview today, I felt like it went AMAZING! I wasn't nervous, I felt like I gave good answers. I just felt like I was going to get this job. I came home to tell Travis how good it went...I know he was a little nervous of how excited I was (just in case I didn't get it.) Anyways...I was on my way back to Jerome for another interview that I had. Right as I pulled into their parking lot I got a call from the law office. They said they were really impressed with my interview, resume and how well I did on their test. They offered me the job and I start on Friday. I am so grateful and super excited to start. I have mixed feelings about leaving my babies, but so blessed at the same time.

(not my picture)

Wendell Trojans

2012-01-10T12:28:00.000-08:00

Last night started off the Wendell 8th grade boys basketball season. Travis was asked to coach them, and it was really fun to see him in action. We played against Kimberly, and the boys really fought hard. They were ahead until the 2nd half but the other team made a pretty nice run. They ended up beating us 53-43. They boys did really awesome for being their first game, and we can't wait to see them improve as the season goes on.

Primary

2012-01-08T11:47:00.000-08:00

Last week was Makenna's first time in Primary. Things have been so busy, I wasn't able to take her picture until today. Last week we sang "Follow the Prophet" and the whole entire week she sang it over and over again. It was so adorable at first, but she only knew until..."don't go astray." This week she was so exhausted she didn't want to sit by her class and ended up going with Travis because she couldn't stop crying. I hope next week we improve a little bit more. She is growing up so fast, it just breaks my heart. She is becoming such a beautiful, happy, loving little girl.

Visiting Amy

2012-01-07T08:41:00.000-08:00

A lot has happened this past month, and it makes me realize how important family is. I know through all the hard times we have been through, it has brought my family so much closer. My sister was nice enough to include all the information for me so I was able to keep a record.
-My sister Amy went in for surgery at the beginning of the month and things did not go well. While she was in recovery her airway started to close and we almost lost her. After that she started to get very sick again and they found that during her surgery they had nicked her bowel and all the toxins from it had leaked into her body. She was septic and on top of that developed blood clots in her liver. She was very sick and in a lot of pain. They took her for another surgery to fix the bowel and add a filter so the blood clots wouldn't go to her heart.
Unfortunately, she kept losing the ability to breath properly. She was in the ICU for 10 days on the verge of death. She was very miserable for a couple of weeks until finally she was stable enough to move out of the ICU and after after a week or so finally allowed to go home. Once home she started having problems with her bowel bag and ended up in the hospital ER room several times over the next two days. When that was finally fixed and sorted out we hoped for the best.
Soon, she started to get confused in her head and stopped making sense. She was seeing things and convinced she was going to die. She was taken by ambulance and checked into the mental behavioral unit of the hospital . They labeled her as psychotic. When LeeRoy and I went to visit her she recognized who we were which was an improvement but she looked and acted so differently. It was like she was a shell of herself and still had a lot of fog in her mind. It was very hard to see.
Thankfully after a few days the fog started to lift. She is now back on the surgical floor of the hospital with a one on one nurse taking care of her until her bowel bag is gone.
Our has really come together to help and we are continuing to hope and pray for her to fully recover. It will be a long process but we are so thankful she is still alive.
Thursday - December 15, 2011
A lot of this happened while Travis and I were in Washington for Christmas and it was the most horrible thing to be away from my family. Thankfully once we got back home, Lori came and got me so we could all be together as a family. I wasn't able to do as much as I hoped, but just being there...had a certain peace to it. I was able to go to the hospital and see my sister. It was a very hard and depressing thing, but I think brought us so much closer. I told her things that I haven't in years, about how I felt about her and how happy I was that it wasn't her time to go yet. I know she has been through WAY more than I can even begin to imagine, but I am so thankful that she is alive and getting better.

Rolling Over

2012-01-03T09:06:00.001-08:00

We've been trying to make sure to give Peyton tummy time everyday and he absolutley hates it. Yesterday while Lacie and I were playing with him, he rolled over from his tummy to back. I screamed for joy and hurried to get my camera. I was worried he wouldn't do it again, but he finally did. He is growing up so fast, almost 4 months already.

New Years Eve

2012-01-01T06:33:00.000-08:00

Last night we had some friends over to bring in the new year with us. Even though we didn't make it to midnight, it was a lot of fun. The kids played so good together, it gave us adults some time to chat. I can't believe how fast 2011 went, so many good memories have happened. We bought a house, Peyton was born, new job. I hope 2012 will bring as much joy and happiness as the previous year did for our family. Funny how in 5th grade I thought for SURE we'd have flying cars by now....maybe next year?? ;) HAPPY NEW YEARS!

Coming to an End

2011-12-29T19:16:00.000-08:00

We had so much fun while we were on our trip in Washington. We went to dinner as a family, played games, danced and had so much fun! We also went to this place in Spokane that has tons and tons of trampolines. I stayed with Peyton and Tena, but Travis took Makenna and they had so much fun. You are able to bounce for an hour, and by the time that was over everyone was exhausted. I thought the week went by really slow, but by the time it was actually time to load up the car and leave it felt like we had only been there a day or so. We were so sad to leave everyone, but it was nice to be able to come home and get back into our routine.

Christmas Day

2011-12-29T19:00:00.000-08:00

When morning came we were so excited to see what Santa left us. On the table, Makenna found a note from Santa thanking her for the cookies and carrots. When I read it to her, I said "Santa came!!" She shook her head, looked around and said "Santa didn't come, I don't see him." I then went on to explain that once we are asleep he comes down the chimney to leave presents for us. She laughed really hard and said "mom, that's soooo silly! Santa doesn't come down the chimney, he knocks on the door." It was pretty funny. Once she had gotten over the funny joke she thought I told her, we headed into the living room to see what Santa had left. She got a leap frog tablet that she wanted, some hair things, and a few other fun toys.

Christmas Eve

2011-12-29T18:52:00.000-08:00

We had so much fun spending time with family during the holidays. We spent lots of time with Reagan and her family over the break. Makenna played from morning to night the whole week we were there. We played, watched movies and ate lots of junk food during Christmas Eve. Growing up, we had a tradition in our family that we were allowed to open one gift on Christmas Eve, but my parents always got to choose which one we could open. It was always pajamas, and we decided to continue that with our kids. Makenna was so much fun this year. She could barely stand waiting for Santa Clause to come. When it was time for bed, she said "mom, what's missing." I wasn't sure what she was talking about. So when I asked her, she said "mom, we need milk and cookies for Santa." Reagan was nice enough to give us some, and we laid carrots out for the reindeer as well.

A Couple of Firsts

2011-12-29T18:41:00.000-08:00

While we were up there, Reagan was nice enough to give Peyton a hair cut. I love how much hair he has, so she only cut around his ears and the back of his neck. It looked like he was starting to grow a mollett, so it was definitely time to cut it. He seems so grown up now, I feel like I no longer have a baby but a little boy instead.

We also tried him cereal for the first time. Every time we eat, he spits out his binky and just wines at us. He eats and eats, so we figured it would be nice to try and see if he could grasp the concept. He ate it off the spoon, but wasn't so sure about the texture. He kept making funny faces but cried when I didn't give him more. He even sucked on his sippy cup.

Washington Trip

2011-12-29T18:18:00.000-08:00

We spent Christmas this year in Washington with Travis' family. We were able to be there for a week, and boy did it go by super fast. We were a little worried flying with two kids, but it went really smoothly. Makenna was an angel, and Peyton was in a good mood both ways. When we arrived in the Boise airport last Thursday we found out that our plane was going to be 2 hours late because of the weather in Colorado. We ended up being at the airport for almost 4 hours, and it was after 11 p.m. by the time we boarded. I was worried how Makenna would do, but there were a couple different kids sitting by us, and it didn't take her much time to say "hi, I'm Kenna." She makes friends no matter where we go, it's the most adorable thing ever. They ended up making a bed on the floor and watched cartoons on our tablet that we opened before our trip.

Christmas Came Early

2011-12-22T08:12:00.000-08:00

Since we aren't going to be home for Christmas we decided to have it a little early. Once Makenna woke up we asked her if we should open the presents. She looked at both of us, and once realized we were serious she raced into the living room. She was so excited, she could barely stand it. It was so fun being able to do our own thing as a family. I still can't believe how fast this year is going, but it makes me excited being able to watch Makenna and Peyton grow.

Christmas Card

2011-12-21T09:21:00.001-08:00

With Christmas approaching so fast, I wanted to make sure I posted our Christmas card before we left to Washington. We weren't able to get them mailed out this year, but still wanted to share.

Letter to Santa

2011-12-19T10:16:00.000-08:00

We have been really busy these last couple of weeks, and wasn't able to mail Santa a letter. Luckily I was able to find his e-mail and Makenna told him all the things she wanted. She was really excited as we typed up his letter just in the nick of time.

Santa soon replied with a letter back to Makenna. He sure is a fast replier! Good thing she has been such a good little girl this year, because it looks like Santa is going to try and bring her all the presents she has asked for.

Happy Birthday

2011-12-18T18:29:00.000-08:00

What an amazing weekend we have had! My family came down last night to our house, and since we are going to Travis' family for Christmas we decided to have a nice Christmas dinner. It was fun to get together and have a good meal. They spent the night and we were able to celebrate Makenna's 3rd birthday today.

Lori and her family came down today to celebrate with us as well. We opened presents and sang happy birthday. I really wanted to try and make her a fondant cake, and while it looked REALLY easy on youtube I soon realized what a pain it was. After I was done, she kept saying "nice job mommy, I love it!!!." That made it all worth it.

We were all sad when everyone left, but so thankful everyone was able to come down. Makenna had such a wonderful day, and we are blessed to have family so close. I still can't believe my baby is 3!! I swear yesterday she was just born. We can't imagine life without her. She has such a fun and teasing personality. Happy birthday sweetie!!! We love you very much.

Born to be a Star

2011-12-14T20:10:00.000-08:00

Tonight we had the ward Christmas party, and the young men/women did a live nativity. They had asked if Peyton would be baby Jesus for them, and we happily accepted. He was in a wonderful mood, and just sat there the entire time so calm and happy. After that, we had lots of yummy goodies and Santa Clause came to visit. Makenna was so excited to see him, until it was time to sit on his lap. She was really nervous and shy, but she ended up loving it.

Video From Santa

2011-12-04T17:20:00.001-08:00

Makenna and Peyton received a virtual video from santa today after church. Makenna was so excited, she kept saying SANTA MOM SANTA!!! Good thing they have been good this year, because Santa is going to bring them what they wished for.

Christmas Lights

2011-12-03T20:06:00.001-08:00

We have made it a tradition on our family to see these amazing lights. Makenna was so much fun this year. She was just in awe at how beautiful everything was. She saw some of her favorite disney characters and screamed (with joy) when she saw the monkeys. She has been obsessed with 5 Little Monkeys, and was soooo excited when she saw them all lit up. It was really cold, so we tried to hurry through it, but as soon as we were done she wanted to go again. On the way home we saw some more lights, and she kept saying "more Christmas mommy." I cannot wait for Christmas to get here, and for her to see all the fun things we got her.

Turkey Day

2011-11-27T18:15:00.001-08:00

Wednesday we headed to Blackfoot to spend Thanksgiving with my family. Thursday some of my mom's family got together in Pocatello to have Thanksgiving dinner. There was tons and tons of yummy food and even better company.

Once we were home, we all looked through the different department stores for Black Friday. Travis and I decided we wanted to go to Best Buy Thursday night at 10:00 pm to get my mom a tablet, and some other stuff we needed. We arrived and the parking lot wasn't to bad, so we thought we had got there in good time....but were we surprised once we turned the corner!! The line was extremely long, and we knew there was NO way we were going to get the items we needed. We went back and forth deciding if we should stay or not. We figured it was only 2 hours until they opened, so we would give it a shot. Finally it was midnight and the doors were open. We had our game plan and headed into the store. To my disappointment the tablets we wanted were ticketed items so we weren't going to be able to get that for my mom. Travis was in line for TVs and by the time I got to him someone had decided they didn't want one of the tablets, and told Travis he could have it. We were soooo excited, but had no idea what a long wait we had in store. We later found out after being in the TV line that they were sold out on the one we wanted, so we made our way to the other line to get the tablet. 15 people were in front of us and we waited another 3 hours! 6 hours total in Best Buy, and boy were we tired. We got back to my mom's around 4 am and took an hour nap before heading back out again with my mom and sister for another 5 hour shopping spree. I was exhausted but had an amazing time spending time with my family and getting some fun items for our kids. To our lovely amazement my mom ended up wanting the Ipad so we got our tablet for cheap. Can't wait for Christmas.

Our Little Dancer

2011-11-20T15:46:00.001-08:00

Since I can remember Makenna has always loved to dance. Whenever music comes on, no matter where we are, she always shakes her little bum. I found this little leotard on sale and had to get it for her. She just awed and said how beautiful it was.

2 Month Checkup

2011-11-14T18:36:00.001-08:00

Today Peyton had to get his two month checkup/shots. Poor little guy screamed at first, but once the nurse was done he just sat there and smiled at her. He is such a good little boy, and growing so fast. He is starting to hold his head up so much better now, and is really strong in his legs. The doctor said he is healthy and pretty strong for only being 2 months.

Height: 24.25"-90%
Weight: 12 LB 8 OZ-50%
Head Circ: 40 cm-50%

We were really surprised at his height and weight. We figured he was chunky for his age and short, but he's pretty tall....go figure.

Happy Halloween

2011-11-01T08:30:00.000-07:00

This weekend we headed down to Blackfoot to celebrate Halloween with my family. My mom did her famous dinner (that she does every year) and the kids played a ton. It was fun to be with family and to dress up.

Last night our ward had our trunk-or-treat and it was a lot of fun. Not as many people showed up as last year, but Makenna had an awesome time. She said "Tick or treat" and "arrrrrrr" when they said what a cute pirate she was. We got a quick donut and hot chocolate, then headed off to our neighbor hood so she could get some more candy. We got so many kids at our house, and it was awesome to see all their costumes. After the boys came home with the kids, we ate some pizza and breadsticks. It's always fun to celebrate holidays with friends and family, and we got to do both this year.

Thumb Sucker

2011-10-21T16:27:00.000-07:00

The last week Peyton has been sucking on his thumb. I know it's really bad for their teeth in the long run, but it is the most adorable thing ever!! Kenna laughs every time he does it and says "Mommy, he's silly...sucking on his fingers."

Carving Pumpkins

2011-10-17T21:30:00.000-07:00

Tonight Isaac and Keitra came over to carve pumpkins with us. It's been awhile since we've seen them, so it was nice to have them over and catch up. The girls were busy painting their pumpkins, and it was cute to hear them giggle and say "oh beautiful pumpkin, nice job" to each other. I love this time of year, so carving pumpkins just gets me all excited for Halloween.

Sundays

2011-10-16T21:00:00.000-07:00

This is what our Sunday consists of....giggling...laughing...and lounging around. Sunday is my favorite day because it is the day that Travis is home from morning to night. Our church isn't until 1:00 so we try to have as much fun as we can. Today Kenna decided she wanted to be all grown up and wear my bra (good thing it was just washed, haha.) She is growing up so much it's insane! Peyton is now a month old and changing every day. Every time Kenna talks, he jerks his head over to see her. She is such a good big sissy.

Just Can't Get Enough

2011-10-12T10:41:00.000-07:00

We just can't get enough of this little guy. I find myself just watching his every move. He smiles a lot more and "cooing" a little. Makenna is always by his side, and laughs every time he makes a funny face. He is starting to stay awake more in the day, and his big eyes are always looking around. He is the sweetest little boy.

A Very Special Day

2011-10-09T15:56:00.000-07:00

Today my family and our friends came to share this special day with us. We were able to bless Peyton, and Travis did a wonderful job. He blessed him with such wonderful things. I can't wait to see what type of little boy he becomes. I got his blessing outfit online, and when it finally came we realized it was HUGE (even for him.) Thankfully we were able to roll it up a ton, and he looked so handsome in it. We are blessed for all the people in our lives that love him as much as we do. Bishop Kelsey-Brother Henderson-My dad-Jerry Call-Brady Ellis-Scott Tree-Isaac Knight were in the circle.

Pumpkin Patch

2011-10-09T09:31:00.000-07:00

Yesterday we went to the pumpkin patch with Kelsey and Brady. We have been every year since we've lived here, and it's been a really fun tradition we do as a family. As soon as we got out of the car Makenna says "Wow mom, lots of punkins." She was even able to pick out her own pumpkin this year, and she barely let it out of her sight. We can't wait to carve them and light them up.

Lots of Love

2011-10-01T16:09:00.000-07:00

When we first brought Peyton home, I was a little worried how Makenna would react to him. I've heard stories of kids getting jealous and how some of them act to get attention. To my surprise she was completely the opposite. She can't get enough of her little brother. She is constantly asking to hold him, feed him, and reads stories to him. Her job is to throw away the diapers, and if I forget and do it myself, she gets really upset. She is such an amazing helper! If I'm in the middle of something and he starts to cry, she goes over to him and sings her abcs and tries to calm him down. She is talking about him and just loves being around him. We have been so blessed having two amazing kids. Peyton is still waking up every 2 hours at night for feedings, but I'm hoping as he gets a little older he will grow out of that. He still only eats about 2 oz at a time, so he is eating constantly. I know I have lots of pictures, but couldn't decide which ones not to include. Love watching them grow up and how much they change every day.

Birthday Time

2011-09-25T18:18:00.000-07:00

Travis' birthday is today, and Tena was nice enough to watch the kids while we went out to dinner last night. He chose Montana Steak House, and it was nice just going the two of us. We had wanted to go to a movie too, but by the time we were done with dinner we were both to tired. We laughed on the way home how old we were getting.

We celebrated his birthday with the family today, and it's nice to have him home since he's been gone so much. We had a yummy lunch/dinner and some cake and ice cream. Travis' parents got him a saw and he said "Man I feel like such a man."

Lori and her family sent this funny video over for him to watch this morning. He laughed as he watched it, and thought it was the greatest thing ever! Thanks guys =)

Bath Time

2011-09-21T08:19:00.000-07:00

Peyton's umbilical cord finally fell off yesterday, so we were able to give him a bath in his new tub my sister got us. When we first laid him in it he wasn't to happy about it, but finally got use to the warm water. I love the smell of babies when they are all washed. He was so quiet and happy after we got him in his pjs and all wrapped in his blanket.

Our Little Guy

2011-09-20T13:34:00.000-07:00

I decided I wasn't going to mail announcements out, but still wanted to share with friends and family. Just adoring this little guy!

New Addition

2011-09-15T17:07:00.000-07:00

Our little boyhas finally arrived. He was born on his due date (September 14th.) We are so excited to have him in our family, and what a joy he hasbrought to us. Travis' mom was nice enough to come stay with us, and willbe here a couple more weeks helping out. Here is how the last couple ofdays have gone:

Sept 13th:

7:00 p.m. started having reallybad contractions

9:00 p.m. contractions were closeenough together so headed to hospital

10:00 p.m. dilated to a3. Had to be at least a 4 before they would admit me. Had to walkfor an hour.

11:00 p.m.dilated to a 3.5. Having worse contractions, couldn't walk another hour. They had melay in bed for 45 min to monitor baby.

11:45 p.m. dilated to a 4.5(officially admitted)

Sept 14^th:

1:30 a.m. finally time for anepidural. He hit a blood vessel, so had to do it again.

5:00 a.m. water breaks, dilatedto a 6

10:16 a.m. Peyton James Robisonis born!!! Weighing 9 lbs 7 oz and 21inches long.

Once it was time to push, he camereally really fast. I had about four rounds and have to say it was prettypainful. Once he was out I was so relieved, but come to find out he hadhung himself on the umbilical cord. The nurses just smiled at mewhen I asked how he was. My mom said the doctor wasreally concerned when he saw the head. He wasn't sure how I wasgoing to get his shoulders through. The doctor kept yelling at me"get mad, get mad," if I hadn't had him out when I did, we're notsure if he would've made it or not. I am so thankful that I had such anamazing doctor and nurses that were able to act on their feet. I can'timagine not having him, and makes me appreciate and love him that much more! The poor little guy has a big bruise from his nose to the top of hishead, and some swelling. He is doing amazing now, and such a joy to have.

We were a little worried to haveMakenna come to the hospital, because we weren't sure how she would behave. She was so excited when she walked in the door, and was on her bestbehavior. She wanted to hold him, so we let her. She just smiled at himand gave him lots of kisses. She would smile and say "Peytonmommy." I had her sit on the bed with me, so we could have some timetogether, and she put a pillow on my belly and said "baby in mommiestummy." We all had to giggle at that. When it was time to gohome (15th) they came down again with the car. Travis was putting Peytonin the car seat, and he started crying. Kenna yells "DAD!! Baby crying, heotay?" On the way home he fussed a little so she sang him her abcsand read him the 3 Little Pigs. She has been an AMAZING helper, and hasloved having him home with us. We took a ton of pictures, and I justcouldn't decide which ones I wanted to leave out, so I decided I'd use all ofthem :).

10 Years Ago

2011-09-11T13:55:00.000-07:00

It's amazing how I can barely remember what I did yesterday, but I will never forget where I was 10 years ago. I remember sitting in math class, my first year of high school. We turned on the t.v. and sat there shocked, not really sure what was going on. I remember feeling so helpless and scared to death. We will always have a place in our prayers for the people that were killed that horrible day.

Football Game

2011-09-10T15:13:00.000-07:00

Last night Wendell had their first home game, so we decided we would go and support Travis. It's the only game I'll be able to see this year (taking 2 kids by myself is not the ideal situation.) It was fun to see him sitting up in the announcer box with his big head phones on, calling plays to the coaches on the field. Even though they lost really bad (about 76-12), it was fun to see what he loves doing. It has taken him away from home a lot, but he really has inspired a lot of the kids he's been around. Hopefully next game they have a better score.

Oh, and I am still pregnant! My due date is Wednesday and I am hoping he comes before then. Life is miserable right now and I am HUGE to say the least.

Back to School

2011-09-04T16:43:00.000-07:00

We have a tradition on our family where we have a big back to school dinner. Since Kenna isn't in school yet, Travis gets to pick the meal. We usually do it the night before, but since he has been so busy with football we weren't able to do it until tonight. It's a nice excuse to cook a good meal (which I haven't done in awhile.)

I wanted to do something special for him, since he is teaching at a new school. I looked and looked online for something he would really like. I finally found the perfect idea, but was a little nervous he would think I was dorky and be to embarrassed to take it to school. To my lovely amazement, he kept saying how much he loved it, and how cool it was. He took it to school the next day, and it's been on his desk ever sense.

Twin Falls Fair

2011-09-03T20:18:00.000-07:00

This year I wasn't able to attend EISF since I'm so close to my due date, but we decided the Twin Fair was the next best thing. We've never been before but was pleasantly surprised at how much they actually had. We grabbed some food and then headed to the animals. As soon as we walked by the horses Kenna's eyes lit up. She thought they were so amazing and wanted to pet all of them. She was a little nervous at first, but quickly warmed up to the big animal.

Next we saw the bunnies, and she fell in love with them! We saw lots of babies and she kept saying "mom look....daddy one, mommy one and a baby one." They were the most precious things, and I wish we could've gotten her one. I put my hand up to the cage to try and touch them, but she kept moving my hand as soon as they would come by it. She was so worried about me, it was really cute.

As soon as we walked out, she kept pointing at the cutouts they had by the animals. She went from one to another and giggled as she stuck her face through. I could barely get a picture before she wanted to move onto the next one. I think Travis and I had as much fun as she she did.

We had such an amazing time together as a family. It's nice when we get moments like we had today. Even though I didn't get my Blackfoot Fair, or my Tiger Ears (we had Elephant ears, but I'm pretty sure they aren't as good) I got my fixings for the year.

* Craziness*

2011-09-02T09:16:00.000-07:00

The last two days have been incredibly stressful! Last night Kenna had gotten into a lifesaver and watching TV in our room. I was switching laundry and when I came into the bedroom she was just standing there not moving. This is incredibly strange for her, because she never ever stands still. I walked over to her and she was trying to cry but nothing was coming out. She kept grabbing at her throat so I picked her up and started smacking her back with my palm. She threw up a couple times and some of the candy came out, but she was still not breathing. I picked her up again and repeated to hit her back until she continued to throw up. She started crying and threw up several more times. Once I heard her cry, I knew she was able to breathe. It was the worst experience of my life, and I had no idea if I was doing what I was suppose to. Times like this make me wish I was CPR certified and was more confident in what to do. I am so thankful things didn't become worse. After she was calmed down I called Travis. I told him to keep his cell phone on just incase I went into labor, so when I called he assumed it was time. I started bawling and tried to tell him what had happened. When he got home a little later he said they were in a middle of a huddle for football, and everyone was staring at him wondering what was going on. Poor Kenna just laid on me and every few minutes she would look at me, cry and say "mom, I choked."

Today on a lighter note, Travis told me to take it easy and not to have this baby while he is gone. They have their first football game and he is going to be like 5 hours away. I hopped on the computer for a minute while she was watching Dora, and she walked into the office just starring at me. I could tell she did something bad, because she had a funny look on her face. I started to get out of the chair but she pushed me back in it and kept saying "no mom, no!! Stay here." At this point I knew something was wrong. I got back up and she repeated herself "no mom, no!! Stay here." When I got into the living room I could smell something funny. There on the coffee table was bright pink nail polish. At first I didn't see that she had spilled it, but as I bent down to put it away I saw it all over the carpet! It was funny to watch her face, because she knew she was in trouble. She kept saying "I sorry mom, I sorry." "No no, that's naughty, help clean up?" If I wasn't so mad, I probably would've laughed. I finally got it out, and she was still apologizing for what she had done.

Update

2011-08-31T17:29:00.000-07:00

Just wanted to a quick update on Makenna. She has been learning quickly on a lot of the stuff we've been trying to teach her. She absolutely loves singing, and is constantly asking to sing the "spider song" (Incy Wincy Spider.) After nursery when we got into the car, she kept saying "E-I-E-I-O-" at first I couldn't figure out what she was saying, but then she went on and said "moo moo here moo moo here." She can sing her whole alphabet and count to about 12. She knows her shapes, but can only really say "circle, heart, star, square and triangle." She can match her colors but only knows pink, blue and red. We are working really hard with her on those.

She has the most amazing imagination. She can entertain herself for hours in her room, and it's funny to listen to her role play the characters of mom and dad. The other day I was watching her play and she kept saying "Time for bed, don't get outta bed", "okay mommy", "night, love you." She is the most funniest girl I have ever met in my entire life! The things she says to me cracks me up. Lately we have been saying how smart she is. She gets mad and says "I not smart, I happy mommy." She is a HUGE tease and gets a thrill out of making me beg for my things that she has taken and ran off with. We are so lucky to have her, and what a joy she is to us.

Scrimmage

2011-08-20T12:34:00.000-07:00

Today Travis had to meet at the High School for the boys scrimmage. He invited Kenna and I to come along, and it was so fun to watch him. It was a little weird at first, because he is so different around the players then he is with us. It made me smile as I watched him, and to know what a great coach he is. His first game is on Sept 2nd and since it's in North Freakmont I wont be able to make it.

Kenna had such a blast the whole time we were there. As soon as we walked up she yelled "DAD, ME PLAY FOOTBALL TOO." She wanted to go on the field and help him so bad, but ended up having fun running on the bleachers. As soon as they were done practicing, she ran onto the field and was so proud to see her daddy. So glad we were able to go and see him today.

Daddy/Daughter

2011-08-19T09:35:00.000-07:00

I couldn't help but post this, and I know if Travis knew he would be incredibly embarrassed but to be honest I'm doing it anyways. Haha. They were on the couch last night after Travis got home, and she wouldn't leave his side. She got two of her dolls and said, "Dad, play with me." I got the pictures being sneaky, but he heard the little DING after I ended the video. Moments like this just melts my heart. He is such an amazing dad, and we're both so lucky to have him.

Family & Baby Shower

2011-08-14T11:35:00.000-07:00

Last time I visited Lori I left really home sick, so we made a plan for her to come visit the following month. August was finally here, so we set a date and was so excited when the day finally arrived. Kelsey had decided she wanted to throw me a baby shower, so it was a perfect having my family up here. My mom had decided she wanted to come, and it was an amazing time. We had it at Zulu Bagels and Java Jungle in Twin Falls. It's a newer building, and absolutely beautiful. Kelsey had reserved the balcony for us, and it was so much fun. I am so lucky to have all the friends I do. We got lots of stuff for the little guy, and I still haven't gotten use to all the boy stuff. It's still a little foreign to me, but only a month left till he's here.

After the wonderful shower, we headed over to Hop To It for some jumping fun. Travis was all over the place with the girls, and seemed to love it just as much as they did. After we spent a couple hours there we headed to the mall for some shopping. I talked them into staying the night, so we decided we'd get some dinner before we headed back to our place. It was really nice to talk and catch up. I miss my family, but will see them next month when Peyton arrives.

I had wanted Peyton's name in vinyl lettering to put above his crib, so that is what Lori got for me. I told her part of the gift was putting it up for me, so they got to work and made it look wonderful. His room is completely finished and I cannot wait for him to get here.

Busy Month

2011-08-12T12:52:00.000-07:00

This month has been the busiest month we have had all summer. Since Travis is now working at Wendell Middle School, he has taken on football as well. It takes up a lot of his time but he really enjoys the sport. It has been hard to get use to him being away from home all day and most of the night, but it has been really good for him. Lately all we've talked about is football, so Makenna has been talking about it a lot as well. I had a dr's appointment today and she had to go with Travis for their first practice. As we got out of the car, she started running towards Travis. She was so excited to see him and watch football. When I got home, she kept telling me all that they did. It was pretty funny to watch, so I had to share.

Kenna and I were finally able to see Travis' class room. As soon as we walked in, her eyes got really big and she kept saying "WOW!" I think she approved of his room. It's going to be so nice to have him just 5 minutes away, especially with the baby being so close. We are so proud of him, and all that he's doing for our family.

Boise

2011-07-30T18:42:00.000-07:00

Today we spent the day in Boise. My friend told me about a sale that was going on at Other Mother's (kid's clothing store) and you get a huge 32 gallon bag for $2 bucks. We figured we'd take the drive and make a fun day out of it. There weren't a ton of cute options, but since most kids spit up a lot, we figured it was fine for home. We got lots of stuff for him, and some for Makenna. After that we got some nicer clothes for him as well. Seeing all this boy stuff is making me really baby hungry. After that we headed to the mall and shopped around a little bit. We took Makenna to Build a Bear Workshop, and she LOVED it!! I asked her what clothes she wanted for him, but she was just happy to have the stuffed animal. When it was time for his Birth Certificate when I asked her his name she said "Ruff" so that is his name. With school starting next month, a baby in two months, and lots of coaching, it's nice to have a couple days like today to just be together.

First Crush

2011-07-26T21:38:00.000-07:00

The last couple of months Makenna has been talking non stop about Jeremy. At first Travis and I couldn't figure out who this Jeremy was, but then realized when she was watching Phineas and Ferb. Travis got her hooked on the show, and she absolutely loves it! She pretends to call him all the time on my phone, and it's funny to listen to her as she giggles and says "Oh Jeremy!" I tease her every now and again saying "my Jeremy" but she quickly replies "no, MY Jeremy!" I found a coloring page for her online, and she was so excited she wanted him to sleep right next to her. It's so fun watching her grow up and realizing how smart she is becoming.

Sister Filled Week

2011-07-23T17:47:00.000-07:00

My sister was nice enough for invite me over for a fun week at her house. I drove down Monday and was able to stay until Friday morning. Kenna and I had such an amazing time, and we were definitely sad to leave. Our days were planned with fun activities, and when the kids went to bed; Lori and I enjoyed some shows and Italian Cream Sodas. This is probably the last trip I'll be able to make before the baby is born, and it was such a blast! I am so lucky to have her close by.

Thursday dad was nice enough to watch Kenna and Wendy while we went to a dinner and play in Pocatello. We met up with Nedra, Cami and Chelsey. Dinner was absolutely amazing and it was fun to watch Emily's face during the play.

4 Years

2011-07-17T21:23:00.000-07:00

Tuesday is our 4 year anniversary, so we thought we would celebrate it this weekend. I told Travis I wanted to go to Hawaii for our anniversary, but knew that wasn't an option so I did the best I could to bring Hawaii to us. We had so much good food! Our friends Kelsey and Brady were nice enough to watch Makenna after dinner while we went to the movie. Travis has been dying to see Harry Potter, so we decided we'd go see that. It's so nice to just be away the two of us, and enjoy each other's company. I am so lucky to have him as my husband, and he's such an amazing dad. We were joking around earlier that we've put up with each other for 4 years, what's another 50 or so. Time has just flown by, and I know sometimes I take him for granted, but I hope this year & the years to come are full of love and excitement.

Worst Day Ever

2011-07-16T17:34:00.000-07:00

This morning I woke up with a really bad back ache. I assumed it was just back pain from the baby, so I took a bath but that didn't seem to help. I tried different things, but I just noticed the pain kept getting worse and worse. All the sudden the pain was so intense I couldn't stop throwing up. Travis kept saying, "lets take you to the hospital." The first thing I thought of was HUGE BILL, so no thank you. He finally called my doctor and let him know what was going on. He said I really needed to come in and have it checked out. As soon as we got to the hospital the pain had stopped. I was ready to turn back and go home, but Travis made me wait to make sure. We sat in the lobby for a couple minutes, and finally decided we better just see a doctor. They took me up to Labor and Delivery and at that point I was worried I was having back labor. The pain started back up again as soon as they hooked me up to the machines. The pain was more then I could stand, and just wanted it to go away. They ran a couple tests and the doctor said I probably had kidney stones. Besides giving birth, that is the worst pain I have ever felt in my entire life. We were in the hospital from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm. Poor Travis had to watch Makenna and for some reason that day she decided to be the worst that she has ever been! I was tired and sore physically and he was worn out emotionally. The pain suddenly stopped around 4:00 and I felt so much better. The doctor said I had probably passed it, but to drink lots of fluids. I am so thankful for my husband and how much he was there for me, when I know it wasn't easy. Times like this make me wish family was close, but having them just over the phone giving encouraging words helped me more than they will ever know.

Book Worm

2011-07-14T18:18:00.000-07:00

Makenna is in love with reading! Every night before bed we have to read her at least 5 books before she's happy. Today she got a package in the mail from my mom and she was so happy when she realized it was a book. I read it to her about 3 times, and she was just so giddy. After dinner I couldn't find her, so I yelled "Kenna come get ready for bed" the response I heard was "sec mom, read book." I finally found her by the couch and she was reading the book my mom got her. Sometimes she just has her own language when she reads, and other times she'll say out loud what's on the pages. It makes me smile knowing she is growing, and learning so much.

30 Weeks

2011-07-11T16:03:00.000-07:00

I had a Dr.'s appointment today, and I can't believe how fast this pregnancy is going. I have been really really tired so I was happy to find out why today. She said I was super low on my iron and that would cause me to feel so tired. I am hoping this helps, and I will be able to do more. Peyton is growing just like he should and moves constantly. His heart beat was where it was suppose to be, so that makes us very happy. He is such a squirmy little guy, but even though sometimes it's very uncomfortable it's nice to feel him move, and know he's doing good. The last couple of weeks I have been so set on getting everything ready for him to arrive. His room is completely done, his clothes and blankets are washed and put away. I am starting to get really anxious for him to get here, but it's been nice to take peeks into his room and imagine our little guy in there.

Ward Camp out

2011-07-09T15:28:00.000-07:00

Yesterday and today we had our ward camp out. It was a lot of fun, with amazing food and fun activities to do. We got to camp yesterday evening just in time for dinner. A lot of people showed up from the ward, which was nice to have lots of people to talk to. After dinner they had a fireside and we roasted marshmallows. Makenna absolutely loved it! Her two favorite things, being outside and kids. The girls in our ward are amazing, and I barely get to see her because she's out having fun with them.

That night I was a little worried how well she would sleep in the tent, but I had packed our dvd player and she was in heaven. It got a little chilly out, but I was the only one that froze. Morning had finally come, and to our surprise it was after 9. We all had breakfast and had lots of activities to do. We had horseshoes, water balloon volleyball, sun flower seed spitting contest, tug-a-war, potato sack racing, and of course the pie eating contest. I'm not sure how my husband always gets chosen for these activities but he did and ended up winning. It was really disgusting to watch, but so many people were around and couldn't stop laughing.

American Idol Tour 2011

2011-07-07T17:15:00.000-07:00

I got a call from my mom Tuesday saying that she won tickets to the American Idol Tour in SLC Utah. The top 10 and the winner (Scotty) are touring and Utah was the first stop on their trip. I was so excited and agreed to come down. My mom ended up getting a hotel room so we wouldn't have to drive back home that same night. I drove down Wednesday morning and my aunt Nedra was really wanting to go as well, so she ended up buying a ticket and came with us. We got to our hotel, and then went to dinner at Applebees. Our hotel was about 2 minutes from the Maverick Center so we were able to walk there. There we tons and tons of people, and it was amazing to hear all the screams and whistling for their favorite person. The show was just unbelievable and even our little guy was squirming the entire time. My stomach would get really hard and he would just wiggle when the music got louder. It was fun to spend time with my mom, and I know this will be a memory we will have for a lifetime.

4th Of July

2011-07-05T12:03:00.000-07:00

Every year we have our annual Call 4th of July party. It was so fun to see everybody and catch up. It was beautiful outside and we had so much yummy food. The kids had lots to play with, and so it was a nice break to let them go play, while we talked. Last year Travis was all into the hot dog eating contest, and Lori decided to be his sponsor. He only got one down in a minute, so this year we tried for two. He got about two and a half, and I must admit it was absolutely disgusting. More of the husbands said they wanted to join next year, so I guess this is becoming a family tradition.

My uncle has this beautiful Corvette and was nice enough to let people drive it. I wanted Travis to take me, but he said "I don't drive things I can't afford to fix if something happens" so my dad took me instead. What a fun ride!

After we drove back home from Pocatello we stopped in Twin Falls and had some dinner. We decided since we were all worn out from the heat and drive we would just do fireworks at our house instead of watching them in Twin. We got some awesome ones, and it was fun to sit together as a family and watch them. Kenna loved them, until they got to the really big ones that sprayed close to our feet.

In-Law Visit

2011-07-05T11:36:00.000-07:00

Tena and Benn were able to come and visit us on the 1st of July. We have had so much fun having them at our house. Makenna has just clung to them, and I know it will be hard for her to say goodbye when they leave tonight. One of the things I wanted to do while they were here was get the babies room done as much as we could. Travis and his dad painted and put the crib together. It is really exciting to see it coming along.

Some of the blankets I was able to get done. I want to make a couple more, but only two so . They are so warm and cozy.

The weather here this week/weekend has been extremely hot so we spent a lot of time outside in the pool. We made lots of fun treats, and Kenna even got grandma to paint her fingernails and toes.

We will be so sad to see them leave, but are so exited for the next time we get to see them. By then, we'll probably have our little guy here.

Potty Training

2011-07-02T13:17:00.000-07:00

Since Makenna has showed a little more interest in going potty, we decided we'd give it another try. Last time we failed miserably, and she just cried the whole time.

Day 1 (June 27th): Had her first accident right by the bathroom door. She ran to me and yelled "Oh no mom, I peed." I gave her tons and tons of liquids but she didn't go from 10:30 am to about 3:30. She was playing around and kept getting off the potty and accidently peed right as she was getting back on. She went a little bit about an hour later.

I know potty training takes time, but it's definitely difficult when the child doesn't go for hours!

Day 2 (June 28th): I was hoping today would be a little easier, however she hasn't gone all morning. She woke up around 8:30 and didn't go until 11:30 and of course had an accident. I know she's still learning, but she gets so frustrated and will just cry because she doesn't want to go potty anymore. I just have to step out and let my frustrations out so she doesn't see them. I am so proud of her and hope she gets the hang of this soon. Travis got home early from mowing lawns and told me to get out of the house and have some fun, and he would take over. He said they were in the bathroom and she said "dad I peed" he goes "Makenna...did you really go?" she just smiled her silly smile and said "no" and laughed really hard. He said she got really quiet and about 5 minutes later finally went. She was so excited, they called me on the phone to tell me what a big girl she was. About two hours later as I was getting her ready for a bath, she goes "uh oh mom" and as I turned she started to go, so I hurry and put her on the potty and she said "oh no mom, mess on floor" haha. She definitely makes potty training silly.

Day 3 (June 29th): Kenna came into our room this morning, and we told her she needed go use the potty. She took Travis' hand and took him straight there with no fights.

Day 5 (July 1st): She is getting so much better at going potty! She yelled "mom potty, potty" so we ran her into the bathroom and sure enough she went. She did that a couple of times and she has gone. We are so proud of her, and how fast she is catching on. I noticed when we have her in a pull up (for naps) she wont tell me if she needs to go, but as soon as those panties come on she is sure on top of things.

Spur of the Moment

2011-06-24T18:57:00.000-07:00

Today we woke up and decided we wanted to get out of the house, and do something fun. We both agreed Boise would be the best place, but wanted a plan before we headed off. I searched online and found Pojo's. It's a place where they have a bunch of games and rides you can go on. My sister had told me they went to Famous Dave's BBQ in Idaho Falls, and sure enough they had it in Boise. We had our day planned, and stayed there pretty much all day. It was fun to be together as a family, and enjoy a different kind of environment.

Barbecue/Swimming

2011-06-21T19:01:00.000-07:00

Today is starting off to a great week as far as warm weather. It was high 80's and suppose to be in 90's tomorrow. I bought Kenna a pool a couple weeks ago, but hasn't been warm enough to swim. Once I found out how hot it was going to be, we defiantly took advantage. She kept calling it a bath tub, and would giggle when she said she was going to go swim. She wouldn't sit down on her bum because she kept saying the water was to cold, but as she got in she slipped and went under. Guess it's easier to just dive right in.

When Travis got home we decided we'd have a barbecue. I love love love summer and can't wait for more time where we can eat outside and enjoy the warmth.

So, I have to admit when Travis said he wanted to plant a garden I laughed at him a little. However, as to my amazement, when I was watering them today, I saw a lot of the vegetables had sprouted. The previous owner had planted some strawberries, blackberries, and a tree of cherries. The strawberries have started to ripen, and it's so cool to see all his hard work finally pay off.

Father's Day

2011-06-19T18:02:00.000-07:00

I found an idea online where Makenna could make Travis his father's day present. She loved painting it and helping me fill it with candy. This morning, we snuck into the office to get his gift, and she giggled when I told her to give it to daddy. She kept saying ''I paint dad, I paint.''

After church we started making stuff for his special dinner. Travis makes the most wonderful steaks, so we of course grilled out. We had salad, potatoes, steak and it was to die for. Travis is such an amazing dad, and I am proud that he is my husband. I can't wait for our little guy to meet his daddy and feel as loved as Makenna does. HAPPY FATHER'S DAY.

Dairy Days

2011-06-18T21:00:00.000-07:00

Today we woke up to such beautiful weather, which was great because this morning we had a parade to start of Dairy Days. We had a lot of people that we knew come and sit by us, and it was a blast. Travis was nice enough to take Makenna and Jaelynn into the street when the candy was thrown. I think secretly he had as much fun as they did. She got tons and tons of candy, and wanted to eat each new piece.

After the parade was over, we headed to the park for the carnival. They had a couple kid rides, so we decided we'd let her ride. The first one they went on went really fast and scared her, so she was a little stand offish on the other rides. I was able to stand by her on the merry-go-round and she kept giggling and yelling "yee haw." We walked around and looked at all the venders. They were giving away free milk and string cheese, so we finally found a nice cool place and took some time to talk.

Later tonight we had a Elders Quorum barbecue. They had money left over, and made tons and tons of steaks! It was a nice break to let her run around with her friends and catch up with ours.

Special Day

2011-06-17T20:53:00.000-07:00

Today has been such a great day! Travis only worked a couple hours in the morning, then we had the whole day to spend together as a family. Travis took us to Sizzlers for my birthday lunch, and it was so much fun.

We did some shopping in Twin and then headed home to set up my gift I got from my parents. I am a little bit of a baby when it comes to waiting for gifts, so of course I got my bar stools a couple days early. We had invited friends over for cake and ice-cream, and it was really fun to see everyone. It was a wonderful day and I couldn't ask for a better birthday. My family and friends made it so wonderful. As the years go on and I become older & older it really makes me appreciate all that I have in my life and how grateful I am.

(don't mind the cartoon on the tv. haha)

Family Day

2011-06-11T16:29:00.000-07:00

What an amazing day it has been. We designated today to be a family day, because Travis has been working late mostly everyday mowing lawns. Today was Free Fishing Day, so we decided we'd start out our morning by heading to Hagerman to try and catch us some fish. We made some lunches, got our poles ready, and headed out. There were so many people, it was hard to find a good, and quiet spot.

We didn't have much luck, so as we were heading out we ran into a guy that told us they were letting the kids catch 1 fish at the hatchery. There were lots and lots of huge fish, and Makenna was really excited that she finally got to see them. She was on her knees looking into the water, and I kept telling her "you better move, you're gonna get wet" and sure enough as soon as Travis snagged one she got a face full of water. That threw her back a little bit, so she didn't want anything to do with the fish. After she calmed down a little she kept asking to see it.

Later that afternoon we had a birthday party for our friend's little girl. The weather was really nice, so the kids were able to play in the sprinkler. It was funny to watch them as they giggled and ran through. It was a nice break to let the kids play, as the adults talked. I love days like today, where we are just together as a family. Can't wait for more days like this.

Memorial Day

2011-05-30T19:34:00.000-07:00

Travis and I decided we wanted to have a big barbecue for Memorial Day, so we invited all the family over to our house for some fun.

We had lots of yummy food, and tons of people. It was really nice to see my family, and show off our new house. The weather was a little bit chilly, but no rain, so we were able to be outside. The kids played on the swing set, with bubbles, and papa of course.

I was really happy with how everything turned out, and can't wait to spend more time with my family.

Our House

2011-05-14T15:46:00.000-07:00

I've been needing to post pictures of our house for awhile now, but still had little things lying around. I wanted to get most everything up before I posted, so I didn't have to re do it once we had it decorated. Any-who here is our house, and we absolutely love it! It's taken a little getting use to but has been really fun making it ours.

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Mother's Day

2011-05-08T17:06:00.000-07:00

What a wonderful day it has been! I woke up to the smell of a mouth watering breakfast being made. Kenna was even making me her own, and I had to eat it about 8 times. It was dish soap and a sponge but it was sure yummy.

Travis had boughten me some beautiful flowers to plant in front of the house, and Makenna made me a cute thing in nursery. We got home from church and Travis started grilling. He had marinated the steaks over night and boy were they good!! They were so tender, juicy and full of flavor! We had a side salad, baked potato, sparkling sider, and cookies for dessert. It was a really good meal, but it was nice I didn't have to cook any of it. Travis is such a good husband and I am so thankful to be Kenna's mommy, and soon to be Peyton's.

Time Away

2011-05-08T09:38:00.000-07:00

Friday afternoon some of my family showed up to see our new home. It was really fun showing it off and finally having a beautiful house to live in. They were planning on going to see Wicked that night and I was able to tag along. Once Travis got home, we headed to Boise.

We stopped at Red Robin because I had been craving it for some time. It was nice to get out of the car, relax and joke around with each other. We headed to our hotel and everyone got ready to see the play. Wendy and I hung out in the hotel and had some fun watching tv.

That morning we got up early, had some continental delicious breakfast, then headed to the mall for some shopping. Wendy even got her ears pierced, and was a brave little girl! She barely gripped my hand, and all we heard was a little "ouch." We were there for a couple hours and decided we were all starving. Travis was a little sad we were going to the Cheese Cake Factory without him, but was excited when I told him I had lots of leftovers. It was a fun trip and was really nice to see my family.

Outside Fun

2011-05-03T09:39:00.000-07:00

The last couple of days have been absolutely beautiful outside, so we took advantage of it. It's been really nice living in this house because the backyard has a huge fence so I can let Makenna spend some time out there and not have to worry about her getting out. I can see her from the kitchen and the living room, so I think she really enjoys being so independent.

Travis has been wanting to plant our garden, so we got some supplies and got to work last night. It was nice to be together as a family, even though I had no idea what I was doing. Makenna even got into it, and was covered in dirt. We got it all planted and hopefully it grows.

Home Owners

2011-04-28T22:18:00.000-07:00

Yesterday we finally were able to sign on our house!!! After the long wait, it was totally worth it when we were able to use our key for the first time. We had been talking about painting some rooms before we moved all our stuff in, so since today was the first day it was ours we headed to Walmart for some supplies. Isaac and Keitra were nice enough to come help us, and got most of it done. We still have Makenna's room left, but we'll get to it soon enough. More pictures to follow when we get our stuff in!! =)

It's a.....

2011-04-26T11:50:00.000-07:00

We had a doctor's appointment today to find out the sex of the baby. Travis was able to get the morning off, so the 3 of us drove to Twin. We were talking in the car about what we wanted and thought it would be. We both were hoping it was a boy, but the thought was so foreign to us. The doctor asked us if we wanted to know the sex, and of course we said yes. She laughed a little and said "good thing you wanted to know, because he sure isn't hiding it very well." He had his cute little legs spread out for all of us to see. We are so excited to have a LITTLE BOY!!!

After the appointment we called our family to tell them the good news. I couldn't wait any longer, and wanted to buy some boy clothes. Travis was in a hurry to get back to work, but agreed we could make a quick pit stop. It's a little weird buying boy clothes, but so exciting at the same time. We're so excited, and can't wait for Makenna to meet her little brother.

Easter

2011-04-24T17:06:00.000-07:00

Today Kenna woke up to see what the Easter Bunny had left her. She got a new pretty dress, candy, a Dora backpack she wanted and lots of candy.

We had to say goodbye to Travis' family this morning, but we enjoyed some time together as a little family. We all took a nap, watched some shows together and then made some Easter dinner. I was hoping we could have our first holiday dinner in our new house, but since that didn't work we just worked with what we had.

HAPPY EASTER!!!

Fun Filled Week

2011-04-24T12:39:00.000-07:00

We finally got word on our house, we were going to be able to close on Thursday morning and start moving our stuff in. Some of Travis' family came down to help and see our new home. They showed up Wednesday late afternoon and we were excited to see them. Makenna warmed up really fast to them, which was good for everyone. Later that evening we took them to see the place. We got a call from our relator stating he had some really bad news. They had issues with taxes from 2010 and said that we couldn't sign or move in until that was taken care of. We were really upset, because they came down to help and now we weren't going to be able to sign/move in till next week! As sad as we all were, we tried to make the best of the week/weekend we had together. I had planned to make meals once we were in the new house, and so I had everything packed and ready to be moved. We had to sort through most of the boxes to find items we needed to make breakfast/lunch and dinners for the next 4 days. We some how managed and had an amazing time!!

I had to babysit till 5 everyday (except for Friday) so we stayed around the house and just caught up. We went into Twin Friday evening and had dinner at the Mongolian Grill. It was the funnest dinner, we all sat around the table and laughed. Saturday we decided we would take a trip to Boise to see the Zoo and go to the Cheesecake Factory for dinner. The weather was beautiful so everything worked out as planned. We were hoping Makenna would take a nap on the way up, but we weren't so lucky. She walked around most of the Zoo and by the time we got in the car she was worn out! We pulled up to go to dinner and she had finally shut her eyes. We laid her down next to us, and she slept throughout dinner.

Even though the week didn't go as we had planned, we had an amazing time and was really sad to see them go. Kenna hopped in the truck with them as we were telling them goodbye, and assumed she was going with them. It was a little weird coming into such a quiet house after everyone had gone, but we hope to see them soon.

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Growing Up

2011-04-18T16:23:00.000-07:00

I guess I can't say my little girl is a baby anymore, she definitely is becoming quite a wonderful big girl. She has been talking non stop, and the last couple of days it has been in sentences. She can count to 10, and if Dora is on she can count to 6 in Spanish with them. She is happy and moving all the time. She has been really attached to her baby doll lately and is such a good little mommy. She changes her diaper, feeds her, gives her kisses and hugs and puts her night night when she's tired. It's the most adorable thing to watch. We've been telling her mommy has a baby in her tummy, she'll just come up to me and kiss my belly. She is a major daddies girl and always wants to help him with projects he's doing. He came in today from mowing the lawn and she hurried and put on his gloves & hat and wanted to help. She is constantly laughing, and teasing us both. The other day my belly growled while sitting next ot her, she looked at me all gross and goes "ewww mom, u fart." I giggled and told her, "no Kenna it was my tummy" she just said "nooo, u fart." I guess that's what we get for teasing her when she stinkers.

We were going into Twin Saturday for a girl's day to see the Easter bunny, and she looked so adorable with her new cool shades on. She is so fun to be with, and I'm so lucky to be her mommy.

Swimming Time

2011-04-09T17:42:00.000-07:00

Last night Josh and Heather invited us to go swimming today at the Thousand Spring Resort. We had been a couple of times before, but never with them, so we were really excited. We got there a little early so we jumped in. Kenna had a lot of fun swimming with her dad before they showed up, but was really giddy when her friend arrived. There were tons and tons of people there, but we still managed to have some privacy.

(sorry about the quality, couldn't figure out a good setting)

We decided a packed lunch would be fun, so we took a break from swimming and enjoyed some sandwiches and chips. Soon enough they were ready to get back in. It was funny to watch her socialize with other kids, she even flirted with a couple older boys. She has become so independent that she wants to do everything by herself, so we gave her some floaties for her arms and she swam a lot without Travis holding on.

We were in the pool for almost 3 hours, and knew it was time to finally leave. As soon as we pulled out, Makenna was out like a light. Just makes me super excited for summer and all the time we're going to be spending in the water.

The Joys of Sisters

2011-04-08T18:37:00.000-07:00

One thing I love in this world is my sister Lori! Things with the house have been really stressful, but she always seems to make me feel better even though we are two hours away. I got a package from her today, and giggled when I opened it. The things she comes up with just cracks me up, but it definitely did the trick. I don't know what I would do without her and all the support she gives me. I just wish I could re pay her in the ways she has helped me.

Sister Day

2011-04-02T08:02:00.000-07:00

Lori and her family was on Spring Break this week and wanted a day they could come spend time with us. Unfortunately I had to babysit all week, but was off early on Friday so we decided that day was the best. Lori was needing some headbands done for Emily (for dance) so we spent all morning making cute bows. I honestly didn't mind all the company, and to make things even better she brought chocolate...perfect Friday in my eyes.

The girls played really good together, but poor Emily had Kenna on her hip the entire day. They played in Kenna's room, played on the computer, and just had a lot of fun together.

After the babysitting girls left we headed into Twin Falls for some shopping. Children's Place had just opened and we wanted to check it out. They had such cute spring stuff on sale, so we got lots of great things. After shopping we made our way to Perkins for some dinner. Travis was helping a friend move, but met us there which was a fun surprise.

It was definitely hard to say goodbye after such an amazing day, but hopefully we will see them more this summer.

Cooking Blog

2011-03-31T15:32:00.001-07:00

My sister found this cooking blog and it is a must see!! The recipes she has posted are to die for!!! I thought I'd share.

http://fortheloveofcooking-recipes.blogspot.com/

Heart Beat

2011-03-29T09:56:00.000-07:00

I had a doctor's appointment today, and I was super excited because today was the first time I'd be able to hear the heart beat. I had a previous appointment during Spring Break so Travis could come, but things got mixed up a little so we had to change it for today. He wasn't able to make it but definitely wanted to save our days for the ultrasound in April.

I had to take Makenna with me, which was quite interesting. I was in and out within a half hour, but I was stressing over her being so quiet it felt like over an hour. She behaved really well, she has just been talking constantly she hasn't learned to use her inside voice. She gets all excited, she pretty much has to yell so everyone can hear her. She has to know what everything is, and tell everyone hi.

We finally got settled in and ready to hear the heart beat. She was watching Dora on my (well mostly hers) Ipod when she heard the noise. She popped her head up really fast and says "baby sound, baby sound"!!! It has been so nice being able to explain things to her, and see how excited she gets. Well, all and all the baby is doing wonderful and we have another appointment on April 26th where we'll be able to find out the sex. I thought it was a girl for awhile, but at the doctor I accidently said "he" so now I'm not so sure. I guess we'll find out soon enough.

Super Daddy

2011-03-23T14:25:00.000-07:00

Travis has been home this week for Spring Break and I think it's been more of a vacation for me then it has been for him. He's been playing with the kids so I can rest and relax, and I couldn't have asked for a better couple of days. We wanted to go some where this week, but with everything with the house, we decided a nice quiet week sounded just fine. It was a little warmer today, so Travis took the girls outside to play for awhile. It's amazing how your love grows more, when you see your husband playing with your child. She absolutely loves her daddy, and I can see why.

St. Patties Day Dinner

2011-03-19T07:37:00.000-07:00

We had the Knights over for dinner yesterday for Patties Day and it was a lot of fun. Travis had parent/teacher conference on Thursday so we bumped our dinner to Friday instead. Travis kept saying how we needed to have corn beef and cabbage, but thank goodness I was cooking instead of him, because I got to choose. If you food color most of the stuff green, it counts right? We had some yummy pizza from Papa Murphys, green drink, won ton wrapper appetizers and brownie dessert. I think it all turned out really good, and it's always nice to have friends over for company.

Worth the Wait

2011-03-18T09:11:00.000-07:00

I will be honest, I have been really antsy and impatient about this whole house thing...but the wait has been all worth it! The realtor called this morning to tell us the good news. They have accepted our offer, so a little more paper work, home inspection and hopefully we will be moved in by the 1st of May. This all seems a little overwhelming since we've never done this before, but I am so excited! It will be so nice to be able to have our own home, make it our own and raise our kids in it. Hopefully in the next week or two we will see this beautiful sign in the front yard of our new house!!

New Stepping Stone

2011-03-07T19:09:00.000-08:00

Thursday Travis and I had done some real deep talking about where we wanted to be in 5-7 years. He talked to his boss to see how secure his job was, and we heard really exciting news. We decided the way things are going in this country we should be safe, and that is in Wendell Idaho. We brought up houses, and if we were planning on being here that long we'd rather buy then rent. We drove around, looked online, and finally found the perfect house! We called up the realtor and were able to see inside. I must say, I think it's absolutely beautiful and I'm so excited. We drove down to Twin Falls today and talked about getting pre approved so we knew if we were even able to get as much as the asking price on this house. Everything checked out, we are officially pre approved! We headed over to the relator that showed us the house because we really liked him, and how he just sat back and let us look and wasn't pushy. One thing led to another and we ended up putting an offer on this house. We find out on Wednesday at 5:00 (at the latest). We will see what they say, but we are hoping and praying everything goes as smoothly as it has been going so far. I can't believe what a draining and long process this is, but we're hoping it's all worth it when they say "CONGRATULATIONS!" I'm trying not to get my hopes up, because I could be let down, but this is a huge step for us. Well long story short, if everything works out we could be in our new house by APRIL 25TH!!! I just hope this is meant to be, and we can be in the house we can make family memories in. Well....until we find out...lets pray this all works out! =)

Smarty Pants

2011-03-02T19:51:00.000-08:00

Just wanted to update a little bit, since I know in a couple years I will probably forget all that Makenna has been doing lately. It's been nice having our blog printed so we can capture and document what we are doing month by month and remember it for years.

Makenna has been watching her Leap Frog dvds at least once a day, and she has come a long way in her letters and sounds. She now knows all the sounds of the alphabet and when you show her a letter she now says what the letter is and the sound it makes. On the video for "J" they are jumping, so when I ask her what the letter is she jumps while she says it. It's pretty amazing how smart they are at such a young age, and how much their brain is a sponge. She's been repeating pretty much our actions and the things we say (which isn't always good sometimes) but she's improving on a daily basis, and it's exciting to watch.

Her imagination is unbelievable! I'll just listen to her and Jaelynn play and the things they do and say is adorable. It just amazes me how much she's grown and how big and independent she's getting day by day. She's such a fun asset to our family, and I can't imagine life without her. The sense of humor she already has makes us laugh.

Electronic Junkie

2011-02-23T12:31:00.000-08:00

Lately Makenna has been really interested in my cell phone. Every time I go to use it she says "mom play" "mom play!" I have to be extra sneaky so she doesn't see when I'm using it, or I have to hand it over to her. I got a couple new games for her, and she's absolutely addicted. She knows which ones are hers, and can get in and out of the ones she wants. I decided I'd let her take over my Ipod touch and she is in love! A couple nights ago she found my DS and has been addicted to that as well. Before bed time/naps I let her play a little before she falls asleep. It is so cute that she's only 2 and can navigate through almost everything.

(Don't mind her grumpy face, I came back in to get a picture and she thought it was time to get up...oops on my part!)

Valentine's Day

2011-02-15T08:08:00.000-08:00

What an eventful/busy day yesterday was. I had a Dr.'s appointment early that morning and was able to drop Kenna off at Keitra's house, which was a blessing. He said I was still a little to early to hear the heart beat but next time for sure, which we're really excited to hear.

Makenna had gotten invited to a Valentine party and we just decided the night before I'd be able to take her (with the other two kids I watch.) After I got my prescription I ran to a close store and got some v-day cards and suckers to put inside. I barely made it to Keitra's in time for us to head over to the church by 11. They started out playing some games and running around in the church gym. They sat down, colored and decorated their Valentine holder, and then caught some fishies.

It was time to deliver our v-day cards so the kids hung their homemade holders on the gym and the kids went around and put their cards in each person's holder. It was cute to see all the kids get excited, but Kenna didn't really get it, she just handed me the card and ate the sucker. lol.

They had some yummy cupcakes (which was nice it wasn't in my house.) They played some more games and just had a lot of fun. It was tiring hauling all three, and their stuff in the care but we managed. It was fun for her to be able to get out of the house and play with some kids. She absolutely loved it!

We usually do our Valentine presents in the morning, but since it was a Monday and Kenna was still asleep we decided to wait till Travis got home so he could be there. After the babysitting kids left, we brought up the stuff and laid it out on the couch. She has been wanting this Weeble Wobble Tree House for awhile now, so when Travis' mom called and wanted to get her something we knew she would love this. As soon as she saw it she screamed "WOBBLE" and I knew it was the perfect gift. Travis had gotten me this beautiful necklace from Fred Meyer Jewelry and he got a book and some chocolates.

We had reservations at Canyon Crest and were excited to try it out. It sits on the edge of the cliff looking out into Twin Falls. It is a beautiful restaurant. It was very delicious and a nice new atmosphere. We ended up taking Makenna with us, and she was very good, except for the last couple minutes. She was full and wanted to go home, but we were still eating our meals. She just sat on my lap and played with my phone. We were a little nervous to take her, but she did an amazing job.

Valentine's Dance

2011-02-11T21:02:00.000-08:00

Tonight we had our stake Valentine dance and it was a ton of fun! They had a live band and lots of yummy food to eat. As soon as we walked in Kenna went straight to where everyone was dancing and barely stopped. It was nice to have Isaac and Keitra there so we had someone to talk to. Our girls get along so good and it's cute to watch as they danced together most of the night. It amazes me what a little social butterfly she is. She just goes up to random kids and starts playing with them. I think we all needed a fun night out, and this did the trick.

Valentine Treat

2011-02-11T10:36:00.000-08:00

The girls were busy playing all morning so I thought it would be a nice break for them to decorate some sugar cookies. They jumped up on the chairs and had huge smiles on their faces. It's funny to watch how big Makenna is getting, and how she can have fun with the simplest of things. I was surprised they didn't make a big mess, but definitely enjoyed eating them when they were finished.

Due Date

2011-01-25T09:18:00.000-08:00

This morning we had an ultrasound to find out the exact due date of this little one. The nurse last time thought I was further along, but we came to find out that I am not as far along as we thought. My official due date is September 14th, 2011 and I am only about 6 1/2 weeks along. We took Makenna with us to this ultrasound so she could be a part of it. As soon as it came up on the tv she kept yelling "baby!!!! Baby!!!" She was so excited, it was cute to watch.

Family Fun

2011-01-24T13:11:00.000-08:00

Saturday Kevin and Jessi called us up and wanted to go to the bouncy place again. We decided to make a day of it, and was excited to spend some time together as a family. Last time we went Kenna wasn't really into the jumpy things as I would've liked, but this time she couldn't wipe the smile off of her face. She would go from one to another and just smile and laugh. She had a blast, and it was fun to watch her and she got all excited.

After we had some lunch, Travis talked me into getting a Kinect. Both of our parents have one, and we had such a blast with it. I finally gave in, and we headed to Walmart to get some games also. I had forgotten how much fun it is. Makenna even got in on the fun. She was getting upset because I wouldn't give her a turn, so we did the battle and she was so much happier. On one of the songs she even got 20,000 pts. Such a fun activity that we will have in the future.

Number 2

2011-01-20T13:03:00.000-08:00

2011 is starting out pretty darn good!! I had a dream while we were spending New Years with my family that we were having twin boys, then on Sunday (January 2nd) we found out we were pregnant and we were so excited and couldn't believe it! We told family a short time after that by mailing out these cute cards I was able to make. I had my first appointment on Tuesday (18th.) I was originally about 8 weeks but she thinks I'm further along then we thought, so next Tuesday we get to have an ultrasound to find out for sure.

I haven't been to sick with this pregnancy as I was with Kenna, just been a little bit nauseous. We tried to explain to Kenna that we were having a baby but she would just stare at us. So last night I was asking where her baby was (the dolly) and she pointed to my belly, kissed it and goes night night baby. It almost made me cry! She is such a big help babysitting and I know she's going to be such a wonderful big sister. I cannot wait to see how this pregnancy goes and to meet this little one.

New Year's Eve

2011-01-01T16:31:00.000-08:00

We flew back home on Wednesday evening and had to drive straight to Blackfoot from Boise since I had a dentist appointment. We decided we wanted to stay through New Years Eve and party hard! My parents bought the Kinect so we played that most of the night. It was fun to be with the Cox family as well. Most of us went to bed but my mom and Travis stayed up, what troopers they are!

Christmas Eve & Christmas

2011-01-01T16:16:00.000-08:00

Friday night we opened our Christmas Eve present. It's been a tradition growing up in my family that we open our pajamas, so I wanted to transfer that to my little family. Makenna has been really fun this year. She absolutely loves opening presents so it was fun to watch as her eyes lit up. Silly girl wouldn't sit still long enough for me to take a picture of her cute pajamas but at least she loved them.

Christmas morning finally arrived so we headed upstairs and woke everyone up. We waited in line and got our cameras ready for Kenna to walk into the living room. Benn turned on the light and she ran straight for her baby and stroller santa had left her. She couldn't wipe the smile off of her face. We needed to pack light, so Travis got a video game and I got a jewelry set that was from Kay's. We got lots of yummy goodies in our stockings.

After we were done with Santa we opened up the rest of the presents under the tree. It was fun to see what everyone got and see how excited everyone was. It's funny how when your a kid you can't wait for Christmas, and as you become an adult you get even more excited as you see your child get excited. We were really blessed this year and thankful for our families and how good they are to us.

After we opened presents we headed over to Reagan's house for a wonderful/yummy breakfast that she had made for everyone. They have a neighbor with a little boy and he is the most adorable kid!! They played really good together, and it was cute to watch them.

Washington Trip

2011-01-01T15:48:00.000-08:00

We flew into Washington on Wednesday morning. It was a fast and easy flight. Makenna was really excited when I showed her the plane that we were going to fly on. She kept pointing to the sky and yelling "sky sky!" she was giddy the entire flight.

Nate picked us up from the airport and we headed to the house. It was really good to see everyone and catch up. Tena and Benn had bought the Kinnect and we played so many games on it. It was really a blast catching up with everyone.

Thursday we planned a night of fun. We started out at Andrea mom's house for a quick dinner and birthday for Makenna. She was so happy opening all the great presents she got.

We had plans to go ice skating so we headed out the door. The weather wasn't to cold so it was a perfect night for skating. Makenna was a little sick so Andrea and Tena were nice enough to watch her while we skated.

Ward Christmas Party

2010-12-18T21:25:00.000-08:00

Tonight we had the ward Christmas party and it was a pretty fun night. The theme this year was Christmas in Mexico. We had taco soup for dinner and some dessert. I was a little bummed out because Santa didn't come this year, but Makenna had a blast. After dinner I let her down and told her she could go play. Her eyes got all big and a huge smile was on her face. We have lots of little kids in our ward so she had lots of friends to play with. It was funny to watch them and to see how big she's grown up. A little boy actually tried to kiss her, but she put her hand on his chest and goes "no!" Didn't realize that started so early but at least she's not interested =).

Bouncy Fun

2010-12-13T19:06:00.001-08:00

For "Our little Christmas" one of the things we got Makenna was a bouncy/ball pit. I've been wanting to put it up since yesterday but we were out of batteries for the pump. I waited patiently for Travis to get home just to find out that the pump was actually the problem. We called a couple friends but nobody had an air pump. I couldn't take it any longer so I sat on the floor and blew the whole thing up! Travis and Makenna helped a little too. Anyways, it is up and she LOVES it!!! It was definitely worth the hour I spent. =)

Singing Star

2010-12-13T08:32:00.000-08:00

We have this movie Strawberry Shortcake and she absolutely loves it! I was trying to get her dressed and she kept reaching for her broom when the credits were rolling. Finally I let her up and she was holding it like a guitar like the girl on the show. Her voice is really soft but if you turn it up loud enough you can hear her singing to the song. It is the most adorable thing!! Thought I'd share. Funny how when it's our kids, the smallest things just melts our hearts.

A Little Bit Early

2010-12-12T20:10:00.000-08:00

This year we decided to do things a little different. Usually when we go to family for the holidays we bring our presents with us, but since we're flying to Washington we decided to have our own little Christmas, but still have Santa come to Washington. We decided to do it tonight because our schedule was really busy for the next following week and we wanted a time when we could spend the entire day together.

We got ready for church and then had a little party. I bought some treats and Makenna was happier about that, rather than her presents. I put the first one in front of her and told her it was from mom and dad, and she just beamed!!! She got really excited when Travis and I opened our presents as well. We got lots of fun stuff this year, and we can't wait to be able to use them.

After church and naps we decided to decorate the gingerbread house my sister got for us for Christmas. It was a little messy, but a ton of fun! Makenna kept sneaking the candy after she would put it on the house, and just giggle when she got caught. It was fun to be together and have a little fun.

We had chicken parmigiana, salad and sparkling cider for dinner. It was really delicious! We ended the night watching some movies and just cuddled together. As much as it was fun with our little family, I'm really excited to spend the holidays with the rest of everyone. I'm going to miss my family this year, but with all the fun stuff we have planned it will hopefully take my mind off of it. I love this time of year, and all the fun memories we're going to be able to make.

Lights Galore

2010-12-08T20:05:00.000-08:00

Last year Jessi and Kevin showed us this amazing house that has lights and decorations everywhere! We decided we wanted to go again this year, so we all drove down tonight. I think they added new stuff, but it was beautiful!! Kenna kept saying "pretty, pretty"! It was a little chilly, but we all bundled up and had a good time. They had a camel again this year, and Kenna actually fed it the carrot. After we were done, we headed to the gas station and got some hot chocolate. Such a great night.

The Big 2

2010-12-04T22:05:00.000-08:00

Today we celebrated Makenna's 2nd birthday. We woke her up this morning with a balloon but she wasn't all the way awake and wasn't a fan of that. As the day progressed she got really excited as I kept saying "It's your birthday!!!!"

We wanted to separate her birthday from Christmas and have her day really special. We had lots of friends and family show up, and it turned out really good. Everyone met at our place around 1 and had some lunch. We got stuff for hoagies and it was really yummy. After we were all full we decided to open presents. Makenna was really into it this year and couldn't wait to play with each toy she opened. After the kids played with them for awhile, we had cake and ice-cream. The party went perfect and I think she really felt special on her day.

Christmas Cards

2010-12-01T09:51:00.000-08:00

I was going to send out Christmas cards again this year, but with Makenna's birthday and Christmas in the same month, we decided not to. I still wanted to make one, because I love doing them and I loved how it turned out. Doing stuff for Christmas just gets my in the holiday spirit. Having holiday music in the background, snow falling outside...I couldn't ask for anything more! Happy December everyone!!

Robison Family

*Good ol' Family Day*

*Update*

Guess who got a job?

*Wendell Trojans*

*Primary*

*Visiting Amy*

*Rolling Over*

*New Years Eve*

*Coming to an End*

*Christmas Day*

*Christmas Eve*

*A Couple of Firsts*

*Washington Trip*

*Christmas Came Early*

*Christmas Card*

*Letter to Santa*

*Happy Birthday*

*Born to be a Star*

*Video From Santa*

*Christmas Lights*

*Turkey Day*

*Our Little Dancer*

*2 Month Checkup*

*Happy Halloween*

*Thumb Sucker*

*Carving Pumpkins*

*Sundays*

*Just Can't Get Enough*

*A Very Special Day*

*Pumpkin Patch*

*Lots of Love*

*Birthday Time*

*Bath Time*

*Our Little Guy*

*New Addition*

*10 Years Ago*

*Football Game*

*Back to School*

*Twin Falls Fair*

* Craziness*

*Update*

*Scrimmage*

*Daddy/Daughter*

*Family & Baby Shower*

*Busy Month*

*Boise*

*First Crush*

*Sister Filled Week*

*4 Years*

*Worst Day Ever*

*Book Worm*

*30 Weeks*

*Ward Camp out*

*American Idol Tour 2011*

*4th Of July*

*In-Law Visit*

*Potty Training*

*Spur of the Moment*

*Barbecue/Swimming*

*Father's Day*

*Dairy Days*

*Special Day*

*Family Day*

*Memorial Day*

*Our House*

*Mother's Day*

*Time Away*

*Outside Fun*

*Home Owners*

*It's a.....*

*Easter*

*Fun Filled Week*

*Growing Up*

*Swimming Time*

*The Joys of Sisters*

*Sister Day*

*Cooking Blog*

*Heart Beat*

*Super Daddy*

Good ol' Family Day

Update

Wendell Trojans

Primary

Visiting Amy

Rolling Over

New Years Eve

Coming to an End

Christmas Day

Christmas Eve

A Couple of Firsts

Washington Trip

Christmas Came Early

Christmas Card

Letter to Santa

Happy Birthday

Born to be a Star

Video From Santa

Christmas Lights

Turkey Day

Our Little Dancer

2 Month Checkup

Happy Halloween

Thumb Sucker

Carving Pumpkins

Sundays

Just Can't Get Enough

A Very Special Day

Pumpkin Patch

Lots of Love

Birthday Time

Bath Time

Our Little Guy

New Addition

10 Years Ago

Football Game

Back to School

Twin Falls Fair

Update

Scrimmage

Daddy/Daughter

Family & Baby Shower

Busy Month

Boise

First Crush

Sister Filled Week

4 Years

Worst Day Ever

Book Worm

30 Weeks

Ward Camp out

American Idol Tour 2011

4th Of July

In-Law Visit

Potty Training

Spur of the Moment

Barbecue/Swimming

Father's Day

Dairy Days

Special Day

Family Day

Memorial Day

Our House

Mother's Day

Time Away

Outside Fun

Home Owners

It's a.....

Easter

Fun Filled Week

Growing Up

Swimming Time

The Joys of Sisters

Sister Day

Cooking Blog

Heart Beat

Super Daddy

St. Patties Day Dinner

Worth the Wait

New Stepping Stone