And the PROUDEST Aunt award goes to.......

...ME OF COURSE! From the second I heard my sister was pregnant with Talmage I dreamed of what I would do with my sweet little nephew and how much I would spoil him.Unfortunately we don't live ANYWHERE near each other and so skype is my one way to impress this little boy.

My sister and I have always been best friends, she has been my right hand through EVERYTHING! Heather is smart, beautiful, funny, CRAZY, creative, fun and a PERFECT friend. So...although little T looks a lot like his Daddy his personality is just like his Mommy and I can't get enough of him! I love them both and miss them so so so so so much!!

So, even though half the time Talmage would rather see Kai then me, its okay because when you watch this video you can TOTALLY see who the favorite is!

P.S. is he the CUTEST LITTLE BOY in the WORLD! I would kiss him all day if I could....hint hint, move to IDAHO!!!!!

4 Months

Weight: 15.3 lbs 65%

Height: 25.8 in. 84%

Head: 17.3 in. 90%

My sweet little baby boy had his Dr appointment today and it was the first appointment I wasnt able to go to...lucky for me Logan was there to save the day and play Mr. Mom! Kai started out in the 90th percentile in all areas but now he's taking his time, which is DEFINITELY helping my back :)

This month Kai has definitely gained more and more of a personality. He has started to have a little bit of "stranger danger" and SCREAMS when he thinks we are leaving him! He is a homebody (just like his mom) and will cry until we walk in the door and then smiles...When Kai is sad...he is REALLY sad. But when he's happy he wants nothing more then to share with you his smiles, laughs and happy movements! Kai still eats VERY often but he is starting to sleep in longer stretches which I am LOVING!

He has not mastered rolling yet but he sure does try hard. Kai really enjoys walks/runs in our running stroller and basically just loves being outside because there is so much to look at!

The biggest change this month is that Kai talks 24/7! Its almost like he just enjoys hearing his own voice...but I don't blame him cause he has an ADORABLE raspy voice!

This month Kai found his tongue and will share it with you anytime, anywhere...and usually that means a pool of drool follows!

He was also able to start eating rice cereal which he LOVES!!! He has been reaching for our food and smacking his lips and so when the day finally came he was pumped!!

After a belly full of rice cereal, Kai was ALL smiles and only cried because he wanted more!

LIFE IS ...

To say life has been crazy lately would be a MASSIVE understatement...Logan and I are nothing more then parents who switch places as we come and go. The last few days I have had to stay at work later which means sweet little Logan has to sleep until 10:30 and he starts work at 11:00. I really really really miss him!

This weekend when logan woke up we decided to go to dinner together which hasn't happened in a long long time!! Kai slept in his carseat the whole time and I cannot even tell you how much fun it was to actually share a meal with my best friend! Everything we do is to keep our family going and I know someday it will be a wonderful memory of what we did for each other!

This video just makes me laugh again and again...after church on sunday Kai was a little overstimulated by EVERYTHING and I was so glad to catch it all on tape!! I love this little boy!

All in a day....

Have you ever had a day when your WHOLE life changed in an instant? Well let me tell you a little about my life right now :)

Tuesday morning I received a message from Mrs Tubbs (the Teacher I student taught for and LOVE) stating that there was a part time Kindergarten teacher position that had just opened at Iona Elementary and she had brought my name up and if I was interested the Principal wanted to meet with me. After a quick earnest prayer and a talk with my #1 supporter (Logan of course) we decided that this really was an answer to our family prayers. Not only would the pay be WAY more than we were anticipating but my worry of insurance would be gone.

So I called the Principal and he said that he has never had so many teachers request one person and that he was VERY interested. I thanked him and told him I would love to meet with him sometime in the following week. He then shocked me by asking if Logan and I could meet with him that night after scouts (only in idaho would a principal have to go to scouts first!!)

ANYWAYS long story short I interviewed that night, found out Wednesday that I got the job and started today in my Kindergarten class with 25 little kids.

DONT GET ME WRONG...leaving today was the hardest thing I have ever done....I cried all morning getting ready, the whole drive to school, anytime Kai's name was mentioned at school and the whole drive home :) Luckily Logan gets to be home with him during the day so I know he is safe and VERY happy... but it was my first time leaving and all I wanted to do was hug my sweet boys!

Day 2 starts tomorrow and I am going to try to be stronger and give it all I got!!!

Gotta love the right side of the bed...

Kai ALWAYS wakes up on the "right side of the bed" no matter how much sleep he has gotten! For days now Logan and I get excited to go in and see him because the smiles he gives can really make any ones day better. Finally we remembered to get it on tape!

The 2nd video just shows how much Kai loves his Daddy!!

After a LONG walk I got home and Kai was entertaining himself in his carseat so I decided to take the opportunity to get some work done around the house. I was smiling to myself hearing Kai talk in the front room until I decided to look around the corner and see what he was up to..... yeah...lesson learned....Kai knows how to scoot :)

So thats all the videos and pics I have for now.....but they will keep coming....AS USUAL!

Happy Sunday!

Have I told you lately how much I love my boys??? Well its about time I say it again! This morning I woke up to a happy baby and a wonderful husband... not that I don't every day but there is something about a sunday that makes you a little more thankful.

Lately I have been anxiously awaiting news from a Nanny job that I had applied for. To be honest I thought with my degree and past experience there was NO WAY I wouldn't get the job. Well weeks went by and I just kept telling myself that I would hear any day. I FINALLY received an email and I did NOT get the job.

I spent at least an hour crying and feeling a little sorry for myself. Don't get me wrong I love being a Mom and love the extra time I have on my hands. But going from 19 credits and a full time job to a well tempered baby and LOTS of extra time on my hands is not easy!

It wasn't until today, while watching BYU channel that I felt a complete peace with my job in life and my purpose as a Mom. The Mormon Tabernacle Choir sang, "Sunrise, sunset" from Fiddler on the Roof and of course I cried as I realized this time with my baby is SO SHORT! He will not be a baby for ever, and I am so thankful to be given this time to teach him, play with him and have so much fun with him!

I LOVE being a wife and Mom! I love having time to serve and meet new people! I love keeping a tidy home and trying out new recipes! And I love watching Kai's eyes as he discovers the world around him!

I have the BEST job ever...I am a Mom!

LOSERS ARE WINNERS...AND WINNERS ARE LOSERS!

Logans family is BIG into card games...and lucky for me that love was passed on to our family! This week we went to our friends house and the games began. We started out with a sweet and innocent game of Golf! That sweet game turned into a full out fight to the finish...and with that finish the "LOSERS" of the game (aka Kristen and I) were basically begging for a rematch!

The day of the match finally came and the heat was on from the start. Kristen and I were losing just like before but with one card left we were confident that there was no way Logan would draw the card he needed.

AND CAN YOU GUESS WHAT HAPPENED?????

....YES.....he drew the dang card! And there we were, LOSERS....BUT worse than that...Logan and Trevor were the WINNERS!

The house then became an uproar....and luckily Kai slept through all of the screams! So although we hope to have people leave our house feeling happy and inspired......this just wasn't one of those times :)

Who knew the game of Golf could be so exciting?!?

So, Logan and Trevor....we are ready when you are??? Third times a charm right???