On Monday we took a drive out east to have lunch with Zane. I told Kyla that I had a surprise for her and she was excited. She fell asleep on the way, and when Zane opened the door to the cruiser she was shocked. Kyla had so much fun, as she had the whole playground to herself. Zane was teaching her how to pump on the swing, but she would much rather be pushed. She also likes to make cakes with the gravel (it was that tire stuff). I thought Kyla would be beat and fall fast asleep on the way home, Nope she kept herself awake by singing to me all the way home. When I try to join her in singing she tells me, “No Mommy, don’t sing”.

This is how Barrett enjoyed the park. Snuggled in the sling!

I had to grab the camera when I looked over and saw Kyla talking to Barrett about her toys. He was actually smiling at her and I thought it was so cute. Kyla was also singing, “Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam” to him. She even tried to show him her painted toe nails.

A while later Kyla and I were cleaning up, so I put Barrett in the swing. While I was vacuuming he fell sound asleep.

Kyla loves to play with her mega blocks and always builds a temple (or a vacuum)! Today we both built temples and Barrett watched.

I just can’t help but watch and admire Kyla and Barrett. And then I have to reach for the camera and take pictures. So, these are just random pictures that I took of them today!

Barrett’s Blessing was today! We had many family members come from out of town for his blessing, and a few were unable to make it due to weather conditions. Hopefully we will be able to see the Jaramillo’s and Mayne’s soon, sorry you spent so much time on the road.

We were especially excited to be able to visit with the Abuelos and Aunt Cristina on Friday. Kyla really enjoys playing with Abuelo, who was trying to sleep and all Kyla wanted to do was wake him up!

We want to Thank all those who ventured out in the weather to attend!

We Love You!

I just wanted to get pictures of our family the other night, mostly to get one for a baby announcement (which we did accomplish). After looking at all the pictures I had to make a collage of the ones above. Kyla keeps us laughing with her little sayings and quirky faces, especially her fake smile.

Kyla loves the remote to the camera, so she took over after awhile, I think she took the picture of her and I in the collage above.

You will have to wait a few days to see the announcement.

Your Daddy lets you paint his toe nails. (I will try to post a picture)

One of Kyla’s favorite things is to have her toe nails painted. I let her pick out her own nail polish at the store. She use to want us to paint them for her, but now she likes to try to paint them herself. One day I came downstairs and she told me she painted Daddy’s toe nails and was extremely excited about it.

She wanted to repaint her toe nails the other day, so Zane painted her left foot and she painted her right.

It may not be his first bath, but it is the first time I have taken pictures of him in the bath. The only part that he doesn’t like is going from the bath to the towel, otherwise he is very content in the bath and loves it when I wash and massage his head! I remember Kyla hating baths so much that we just ended up taking showers with her.

My friend Angie gave me the idea to take pictures of Barrett in a 12 month onesie every month until he turns one. I did not get around to taking a picture his first week, so we are starting with one month and will try to remember to do it for each consecutive month.

Here are a few pictures that I took today. Kyla even took time out from building her temple to take a picture too.

And we’re done!