More Fall 2012

September - October 2012

 I told Laylah she needed to wipe her mouth. She said. I already did! I told her it was still messy. "No it's not". So I took a picture to show her and prove it :) Then she smiled and went to clean it up.

 Now.... it's a funny story! The look on Kyle's face was after he told me... This is not funny. I smiled and said, it will be. Behind this door is our washer and dryer. Well, the washer gets off balance pretty easy. On this Saturday night it quickly jumped in front of the door. So we can not open it more than an inch or so. Well, the other problem is- that is how we get to our garage... which is now shut.... where is the opener? In the car of course. So we are locked out of our laundry room and garage. We tried what we could... but we were not getting in. Kyle's brother was supposed to come over in the morning and I had left a spare garage door opener at their house in case anyone needed to get use it. Perfect. So we just went to bed. The next morning I realized that behind that lovely door is also my pantry. So breakfast? All my flour, oats, cereal etc. I think I ended up making green smoothies, so it worked out. However it turns out my in-laws had cleaned out their drawers the week before and anything that was not recognized was thrown away... including our opener. Sweet. We tried breaking into the garage, and I even called a locksmith. Before I told them to come, my smart husband (who let's be honest doesn't usually find things, he's really great at losing them and I usually find them!) found another opener in my old purse.. oh ya!! That was the one I took out of his car because he never ever locked his car and I didn't want anyone to take that as an invitation to come on in! Opps! So we were able to come in through the garage door. I was glad to have a car, pantry, and laundry room again :)

 This cracked me up, I told Kalel he had to put his bike away. It was raining, so he of course put a garbage can on his head while he ran out there. Ha ha

I should insert here that Persnickety put all their leftover inventory up on the web to sell at a big discount. They needed help filling orders and shipping. I offered to come help thinking maybe 2-3 days a week. Well that turned into at least 45 hours a week for a month? Extra money is always nice, especially when we are saving up for a baby! But wow was I tired, and wow was my house and life just kind of left to fend for itself! 

On a morning that I wasn't working I took advantage of it. The kids could bring toys and the iPad in my bed as long as I didn't have to get up yet. Laylah wasn't quite ready to wake up one morning, she fell asleep on her way out of my bed. Kalel still plays with dragons & dinosaurs, Daddy still gives piggy back rides to bed and Laylah still loves to be shirtless and wear pink. 

September 29th

I don't know how I don't have any pictures!? But the girls (Mom, Aunt Margie, Sara, Corinne, Kim, Danielle and Leah) had a fun mini Girl's getaway! We went shopping, got dinner, had a sleepover at Mt. Aire, and did some more shopping at the Park City outlets! 

 I was slightly jealous when I saw that Laylah had a little date with Daddy that included Orange Leaf :) Yum!

I met Kyle at my sister's house and we went straight to a party for his Dad's birthday. We met up the canyon. We had a big pot luck dinner and we especially enjoyed the zip-line. Laylah wasn't too sure about it. She said it was fun, but she also insisted on not going again. Kalel loved it and wanted to go again and agin. Pregnant mommy even went, just once though. When you are getting towards the end and not slowing down it causes some... concern ;) I thought once was probably enough for the baby!

 October 2nd

 Kyle had a conference in St. George. So we of course packed up, even though it was only 24ish hours. It was so nice to relax in the sun by the pool.

 The kids had fun with glow sticks one night, meaning they found them and cracked open way too many. But Daddy built them a cool fort where they could play with them all night.

October 5th - 22 weeks

The kids and I had fun going to the dollar store and buying a few Halloween decorations. Daddy helped us hang the lanters. They loved being lifted up and admiring the lights. 

October 11th

 We had a fun family night with the Rickenbach's and Bennion's. Since I was practically living there, because of working there, we ended up staying the evening many a nights. This night we switched it up a bit and went to see the new Scheels. My cousin Chris works there and we had fun seeing him. Sadly we were too late to ride the ferris wheel but the kids enjoyed the aquarium, animals and play areas.

October 11th - 23 weeks. Bad lighting but you can still see the bump. 

Another night we had fun at Jump On It. Or something like that. There's nothing like a great big play place where there are trampolines everywhere. So much fun, too bad I can't jump!

I always love hearing Kyle from the other room saying, Kim you've got to come see this. He caught Laylah sleeping like this.

The kids decided to take their hunger into their own hands. I was pretty impressed that he chose to make a pb & honey sandwich and she chose dried cranberries. Not bad. I can't get over how mini she looks up there. 

October 16th

 Kyle's little brother left for the MTC on the 17th. The night before we got together one last time. We won't all be together for a long time. Todd will probably leave before Michael gets back. Crazy. I love singing with Kyle's family. I do not have a trained voice as most all of them do but I still enjoy participating, I just try to stand in a place where they can't hear me :)

 We now get to say goodbye in the parking lot across the street. Here are a few shots showing how goofy Glen and Michael are.

Kalel hugged him and said, "Bye Michael! See you when I'm 7!"

Kyle, Michael & Kevin. It was really bright that day! Michael, you will be missed. He is so funny and entertaining to listen to. I loved hearing his thought, he is a questioner and thinker. I am excited for the experiences he get to have for the next two years! 

Kalel often asks to be 'dropped off at the corner' Then he races the car home. Smiling the whole time. 

My kids have been playing together a lot lately. Laylah laughs and laughs and Kalel loves to wrestle her, as of now she still thinks that's fun. It is so great when the actually play together. They have always gotten along but now they have fun together. :) Here they are 'sliding' down the stairs. 

Laylah still loves her Mommy. She wants to hold me and sit on my at every chance.. all day. There is less and less room on my lap :(