Trying to catch up...

WARNING>>>>>MEGA MARATHON POST
I've been trying to blog for weeks, no months, at this point. It just takes too long to load all the pics. I've complained of this problem before, but summer has been extra busy, as you will see, and every weekend we have been soooo busy, doing fun things mind you, but just soooo busy...and taking LOTS of pictures along the way, and it's always so hard for me to choose...digital is a blessing and a curse...here's some of our recent (kind of) adventures!
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FUN SUMMER DAYS AND PLAYGROUPS:

The three musketeers. Others come and go for our playdates, but these three are the foundation...they're always there and ready to party! (Ring pops for Jackson's birthday)Coolin off with some free Baskin Robbins!
In our rockin backyard pool:
At at great age where the day you meet someone, you are instantly best friends...Addison was in town from Cedar City, and the two were joined at the hip instantaneously...Bumper cars at Jungle Jims-we went there because Kaylie filled up her potty chart-WAHOO!!!
The new carousel at the zoo:
Josh. Hangin with the big kids!
GATEWAY IS THE BEST WAY TO SPEND THE DAY!The "Firefighter" filling up the car for the "Mail Carrier!" :)-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FOURTH OF JULY
Watching the parade with cousins:
The fun carnival after the parade, free tattoos!Oh. my festive little man. Could you be any cuter??? (Notice his firecracker tattoo!!!)
Kaylie was a great little pyro, just like her daddy!
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LAGOON. Just me and my girl. We had an absolute blast. And I decided that our new tradition is to get a candied apple right before we go home. It's a great way to end a day!


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JOSH'S BDAY FUN:We actually spent his birthday at girls camp...thanks for being a good sport Josh man! (That's actually part of the reason he got to come...I couldn't bear to leave him on his birthday!)-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
KAYLIE'S BDAY FUN:
Dora Birthday cake, of course!We went to KZ, Her choice of course, and then had ice cream after...she crashed on the way home, it was such a fun day! We love our little 3 yr. old!Her fun presents, actually, she hasn't even opened this one yet, she can't decide if she wants it, or the pink and purple version...so it is still in the package...
BIRTHDAY POOL PARTY...A little crazy, but fun!----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CABIN DAYS (more to come too, we've gone every month this summer, here are some clips from the first couple times...yeah, in June...I wasn't kiddin when I said I was behind...)
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MEMORIAL DAY 09:
BBQ with the Bybees and friends...and the triplets! HA!
Miss you dad.At Grandpa Evans grave. Grandma Evans has now joined him, but her name wasn't on the gravestone yet...oh, and that's not the right grave behind us...

Kaylie...you crack me up!

I wrote these in my planner, but wanted a more permanent source...one others could read too...

At bedtime:
Me: "Kaylie, hurry and pick out a book to read, it's late."
K: "I wanna get Grandma to read a book to me. She's not mean to me."
M: "I'm not mean to you!" (shocked!)
K: "Yes you are."
M: "What do I do that's mean?"
K: "You...step on my toes, and push my tummy." (with a smirk)
M: "No, I don't!!!" (smiling now, cause of her smirk)
She then busts up laughing! Funny joke Kaylie. I better be sure I check and see what she's telling people her "mean mom" is doing!!!

Yesterday:
Me: "Kaylie, you can clean that toy if you want to. (It's a toy we got at a garage sale, and we were going to give it to Grandma K, so she knows it's Grandma's toy...)
K: "Grandma will get mad at me if I clean it."
M: "I don't think so. And really Kaylie, I don't think Grandma ever gets mad at you."
K: "Well, (someone else, not going to mention names), gets mad when I play with her toys. And to get mad at 3 year old girls...what do ya think!" ( I think it was supposed to mean, what is she thinking?)
Yeah, she is no dummy. I mean, to get mad at a 3 year old for playing with your toys...what are you thinking~! Ha!

Big boy!!!

A whole year ago! So tiny!!!

Yeppers! The big 1!!! I am so excited for him. You can already tell he feels different! Oh my little man, I love you too much for words. He is our little miracle baby, and I thank my Heavenly Father for getting him here to us safely. I can't believe that the doctors told me he was "just a piece of blood" Nope. Not my Joshy, he knew he was supposed to be in our family, right now.

He has really been such a SUPER fun addition to our little family. He is sweet, cuddly, funny, laughs a lot, smiles all of the time, loves books, just like his sis, LOVES his mommy, and daddy too..., crawls by moving only his hips, sooo fun to watch, still a little lactose intolerant, but getting better, signs "all done" but only for mommy!, will only eat oatmeal if it has bananas in it, likes big people food, is getting his two top incisors (two middle teeth), and already grinds them against his bottom teeth, has tan lines from his chub rolls, is wearing 12-18 month clothes, they are just barely too long, is already pulling himself up on everything, and is trying to master stairs too!

Oh my little man, you are too fun, which is obviously why this year has flown by sooo fast! Thanks for being such a great baby, we love you too much!!!

THREE!!!!!!!!!!

06/01/06: Three whole years ago!

at age 1:

Age 2: Just before her bro was born...

Just the other day:

I cannot believe my little baby is not really a baby anymore...I know, I know, it sounds cliche, but seriously...THREE!
Wow, what a fun little girl she is.
She is spunky, funny, sweet, a great helper for her mommy and brother, super smart, loves friends and family "cousins" (all friends and family her age), loves to learn, can identify A, B, C, D, K, O, S, and L sometimes, sings all the time, is a FABULOUS dancer, and dances ANYTIME there is music...or not, likes dolls, but loves tools, loves books, would read all day if someone would sit with her, is a thrill seeker, loves to go as high as possible on the swing, loves rollercoasters, still lets me brush her teeth, won't go to sleep unless mommy lays by her, loves hugs and "soft kisses," still likes to be rocked, is super tough, rarely wants a bandaid, is almost potty trained completely, loves Dora, Mickey, princesses and dress ups, and to my dismay, likes Spongebob (weird show!), favorite color changes daily...today pink, yesterday for her cake, it was green, loves to draw and paint for real and on the computer, loves pancakes and french toast, is a great eater, will try almost anything once, even asparagas!, will still only eat eggs if fed to her by either grandma, likes to be a big girl, but likes to still be "baby Kaylie" every once in a while, can run super fast, loves Kangaroo Zoo, Gateway Discovery, Classic, etc...loves to bounce and play, is sweet...takes care of her mommy when she's sad, and tries to help Joshy when he's sad, loves wind on her face, rolls her own window up and down in the car, can buckle her own carseat, and is a great pretend cook, gosh there are lots more, but that's a pretty good picture of my little K-bug...
Gosh, we love her! Happy Birthday sweetie!

Two big days for James and Tiff

Wow. This day has been long due. My sweet James finally graduated!!!! Wahoo! The poor guy had to take 2 years off for a mission, and then another 2 years off while he worked and I got my degree... What a trooper. And what a relief and life change it has already been. He has been a little workhorse at home now, without having to leave for class or spend time studying, it has been so fun to have him around...and have ya seen our yard...it's looking sooooo much better since he's had time to kill... Yay for graduation! ...Oh, and yay for a raise too!!!

Next up, a day I was dreading. May 16...Triathlon day. I was soooo nervous for this one, because I had been originally trying to train for both the half marathon and triathlon at the same time, and it just got to be too much. So I stopped biking and swimming, and deciding to pick those both back up after the half. Well, intentions are always great, right... Well, really not totally my fault, but I didn't bike but like 2 or 3 times, and swimming, nope, not for like 2 months, (Josh won't stay in the kidscare at the gym anymore...cries so hard they come get me off the treadmill, after 2 or 3 times of that, I bagged the whole gym idea...hence, no swimming pool to train in...) Anyway...to say the least, I felt unprepared...
Here I am before the race...can you sense the nerves???
Here I go...
Swim: In a nice heated pool, 300 metersAfter the swim, on my way in and out of the transition area:
Bike, 12.75 miles:
Run: 3 milesAfter the race:
I surprised myself BIG time. I guess the half got me in way better shape than I thought...this race felt GREAT! It really was sooo fun. I don't know if maybe it was because it wasn't my first time this time, or if I really was in better shape, but I just enjoyed it so much. And it didn't wipe me out the whole day like the first one I did, or the half. Yay. But now I wanna do another one...it's so addicting! But really, not sure if I will, just because these races cost sooo much. After the half, race for the cure, and this one, I've already spent $160 on just the races...not to mention all the other STUFF you need, like gear, recovery drinks, etc... So, we'll see... anyone want to do a tri with me?

Top 10 at 10 Months!

Top 10 Favorite Foods:
1. Anything off mommy's plate
2. Berry smoothie from Costco!!
3. Yogurt
4. Carrots
5. Sweet Potatoes
6. Apples
7. Chicken and Vegetables
8. Grapes
9. Mommy's homemade bread
10. Gerber Graduates, but really only the sweet potato flavor...

New Skills:

1. Crawling (almost...)
2. Waving
3. High 5
4. Eating solids better
5. Stealing Kaylie's sippy cup
6. Rolling over from back to tummy
7. Arch moving (arching his back...)
8. Super reach
9. Kissing himself (see pic below)
10. Clapping

Favorite Activities:
1. Eating everything
2. Grabbing everything
3. Eating mom's arm, shoulder, finger, whatever I can find...
4. Looking at myself in the mirror
5. Reading books!!!!
6. Swimming/bathing/playing with water
7. Watching Kaylie dance and sing...cracks me right up!
8. Dancing with mom or dad, and spinning, and flying (Super Joshy)
9. Swinging (see pic below)
10. Nursing. I don't think I'll ever stop...

Things that make me cry:
1. When mommy is out of sight...even for a split second
2. When Kaylie won't let go of me
3. When Kaylie steals my toys
4. When I fall over...it happens a lot...
5. Getting out of the bath...I really LOVE water!
6. Being force fed...enough solids is enough, just let me nurse already!
7. Going to sleep
8. Putting clothes on...seriously, can't we all just be naked, all the time...
9. Getting teeth. They hurt.

10. Getting buckled in the car seat...not all of the time, just when I'm tired... Things that make me happy:
1. Mommy
2. Nursing
3. Kaylie being nice to me
4. Kaylie reading books to me
5. Being outside
6. Going on walks
7. Singing songs, ESPECIALLY The Itsy Bitsy Spider, no other song compares
8. Cameras, I'm really a ham
9. Bouncing (the above pic is at Classic, bouncing)
10. Toys