Monday, January 25, 2010

Dec 09- Jan 10

December and January have been great months for us. We have had a lot happen in this time. We left to go see Jenny in Omaha, Nebraska (13-hour drive) for her graduation from nursing school. That was so awesome. It was great to see her and Chance. We love them so much. Taylek and Keatyn have so much fun with them. She had a great party and it was just nice to be there visiting with her.

After visiting with Jenny and Chance for a few days, we left to go to Gillette, Wyoming (10-hour drive) to visit with Matt’s mom and Bobby and the family. That was fun too. Visiting Grammy and Bobby is always fun for Taylek and Keatyn. They love to be spoiled with hugs and kisses, treats and gifts. Little Taylek got sick while we were opening presents and was so sick. It made us so sad for him.

Heidi Bryant Came back with us to our house on Dec 24th (8-hour drive). It was so fun to have her with us. We were terrible hosts. Matty and I got some nasty stomach bug and were throwing up from the time we got home until the middle of Christmas day, than poor Heidi got sick on the 26th. Crummy!!! Nonetheless, it was so so so much fun for us to have her here with us.

January Matty started teaching 5th grade. We are so excited he was hired. He is real blessed to have been hired as a student teacher. This does not happen with many students. He likes his class but sure has his work cut out for himself. The class is really behind due to some neglecting from the previous teacher. I am so proud of my Matty. He will be an awesome teacher.

Since I have been working less hours, my house is getting better and I am loving the time I spend with my babies. I love to be a mommy. I have also started cooking less in the microwave and more on the stove again. It is great. Matty and I even got a membership to the local rec center and I have been going to the gym every day. I feel so good. . . well sore sometimes… but good.

Taylek is just about all potty trained. He has an accident about once a week when things are different. Like visiting others or having friends over. He makes me so happy. He always says, “I go poop in the potty, it makes you happy.” He is right it does for sure make me happy. He still loves and helps Baby Keatyn so much. I love to watch them together. Taylek is learning to sleep through the night with out having us crawl in bed with him every night. We finally put our foot down (even though we like to sleep with him sometimes, we don’t want him to “need” us to.) Taylek loves so play superhero. He jumps off the end tables and says, “Look mom, I am a super hero.” He is my superhero.

Keatyn is almost 15 lbs and only 4 months. She is cute and chubby. We love to kiss all the time. 2 weeks ago, she rolled from her belly to her back. I cannot believe how fast she grows and things change. I am trying to savor every moment of my little people’s lives. I love them so much. Keatyn just started sleeping longer at night we try not to feed her for a period of 5-6 hours and just give her, her binky. She has been doing well. I am so glad. Sleeping has been something that has been foreign to us and we are loving the nights we sleep for 6 hours in a row (it does not happen often but we love it when it does). Awh!! Keatyn is laughing and squeeling so cute now. It is so fun to make her laugh. Taylek loves to “scare” her he growls in her face and she laughs.

Our little family is good and happy. We are adjusting to our new adventures going on in our lives and loving every minute we get to spend with our little family.
The drive was so long, I have never seen my babies sleep so much. I like to watch them sleep and wonder what they are dreaming.



At the mall with Aunt Jenny.

Crazy daddy

Which side do you prefer to look at?



We love to play with fun aunt Jenny

I love having a girl!!! awh the accesories and make-up and polish. I look foreward to pedicure dates with her.
Taylek loves to play with Baby Keatyn. he likes to hide her.

look at her little rolls, chins, it looks like I put rubber bands around her wrists. I promise I did not do that to my little girl.

Who is the dr. pepper for Jenny. are you feeding my baby soda?




Just playin with aunt Heidi, she makes us laugh so much.

opening christmas presents with grammy
Poor Taylek did not even finish opening his presents before he was throwing up and needed a bucket:(


trying on the new gear.
Look at my little ms. claus



Taylek was so sick, after throwing up every 30 min all day, he said, "I don't want to spit any more." It broke my heart I could not fix his body for him.

Great-Grandma Betty
Taylek trying to play even when he was not feeling well the next morning.


She loves here daddy


playing with the cousins (second cousins) at the Bryants christmas dinner









We were sad to leave Grammy and Bobby so soon
on the road again


Taylek wanted to dress up too
I love this pic

Sellers Family christmas dinner.
Sweet angie and galen
Grandpa Sellers

Tyler and Taylek, good buddies

Visiting with aunt heidi was such a treat. we would have her here any time she would like.
Keatyn loves to sleep covering her eyes. it is silly.

Look at that handsome face
Daddy and Heidi were doing "My aunt came back" it was so funny



This is what I love

Taylek knows exactly how to get in the cupboards and get the treats. There is never a place too high that he cannot build something to climb on to get to it.
I did not cut taylek's hair for a long time and put some hairspray in it when it was wet and this is how curly it was. I could not believe it.

More evidence that he is Matty's son. (What is going on he looks so big)
We got Taylek a little movie player for christmas. He loves to watch it. He is his daddy's son when it comes to movies.

2 comments:

Jensen Family said...

Your babies are so cute, and growing up so fast. I am so glad you are getting to enjoy them more.

Em and Ty said...

Hi Karina! I found your blog through Liz's blog. I can't believe how big Taylek is that that you have a new baby girl! Congrats!