Macey's 2nd Birthday

This past August our sweet Macey turned 2. She was still pretty young and didn't quite get it. But had a good birthday none the less. On the left is Macey before her birthday party.  On the right is Macey on her actual birthday.

 So stinking cute! Right?

We had a birthday party at McDonald's for her and she loved it. She is such a funny little thing with so much sass. We love her and couldn't imagine life without her.

Macey with some of her birthday presents. On the left is a little princess cd player. And on the right with her kitty piano. She loves them both still.

On Maceys birthday Caden started Kindergarten. He was so excited and not one bit nervous. Can't say I felt the same. He did incredible the whole year and can't wait to start first grade.

Snow, Snow, Snow

 Caden and Eric took advantage of the awesome snow that was dumped upon us. I think they made a pretty stellar snowman.

I think these boys are freaking adorable!



We took the kids to a tubing hill where they pull you up the hill. Caden had no fear, we had to convince Macey but once she went she didnt want to stop. It was a blast and we will go back next year.

           We took the kids to a neighborhood park and went sledding. They had a blast. Macey and I went off a ramp I didn't see was there til we got to the end of the hill and flew. She didn't want to go much after that which I don't blame her.

Crazy Eye(s)

 Ever since Caden was 9 months old we've noticed his eye's wander. He went to Walter Reed in DC and the monitored it. When we moved to Georgia the Opthamologist was a jerk and said come back when he can read the eye chart and knows his letters to do so. We took upon ourselves to patch his eye after researching online. When we moved to Utah we found a great opthamologist at Primary Children's Hospital. First he suggested glasses which helped but when he wasn't wearing glasses it got worse  as you can see from the right picture. Then they suggested patching with glasses everyday. As you can see from the pictures he did not enjoy it.




 Well after months of patching they decided it was time to do surgery where they tighten the muscle to his eye. I was a nervous wreck about this surgery too much tightening and it'd wander in not enough and it still wanders out. Not to mention surgery people.

 <---This his him pre-op.



They have x-box's and all the games you could--> imagine. He was in heaven and wasn't even nervous. Also since he was the oldest he was scheduled last. He didn't eat all day and he didn't go into surgery til almost 3pm.

Him waking up it was so sad. He was really out of it. When they wanted him to open his eyes he screamed and cried. I felt awful. He eventually felt okay to go home on our 10 minute drive home he fell asleep holding his barf bag. Once we got home he perked up at 4 pieces of toast and a bowl of cereal.

All in all surgery was a success the worst part was the eye drops twice day he freaked with those everyday. I think the surgery corrected it significantly but it still wanders a little. We're pretty happy about it though.

Random, St. George and Zoo

 Since it's been awhile your going to get a lot of randomness I want to remember. We went to get the mail one day and the kids were holding hands its moments like these that melt my heart into a pile of slush. These moments are far and few in between so when they happen I try to remember them.

 In April my mom, sister Jennifer, sister Melanie and I took off without the kids and drove down to St. George. My sister Jenn's in-laws have a home there and are so generous to let us stay for the weekend, how nice is that? Anyways we left kids minus baby Kennedy and drove with tons of sewing projects. And to say we concured them that weekend was an understatement. We were so busy but we took time to chow down some, lay out at the pool and shop at a randomly awesome Ace Hardware that has crazy amounts of good cheap fabric. And Melanie and I went running twice with a total of 9 miles. Thats what happens when you can't sleep in because you've had this alarm clock for over 5 years waking you up everyday. It was blast and I hope we can do it again sometime and hopefully have the other two sisters.

We have an awesome zoo pass. And go whenever we have a chance to. We went with my  great friend Christy and her kiddos.

Macey on the Carousel she loved it and could probably go over and over again.

                                                      It was big decision to Caden as to which animal to ride. Obviously the snake won this time.

 Macey found a Tiger to conquer

 Here is the whole gang. Great picture right?

My two little amigos.                       

Dress Up

 Macey has discovered princess's. Its her new love. Rapunzel is by far her favorite. And when Caden is being nice he'll hold maceys hands and she'll sing "I know you, I walked with you once upon a dream"

My only complaint is come on disney why do the movies need to be locked in the vault. Who knew I'd have a girl and now I can't buy great movies like cinderella because there locked in the vault...HAHA

Its July but here's Easter SURPRISE!

For Reals people Easter 2012. I can't say I was super prepared with awesome outfits etc. But we did what we could and they looked pretty cute. Taking pictures of the two of them near impossible.

We all gathered at my mom's house(your going to see me write that a lot) and had a easter egg hunt and some delicious food.

 We hid the baskets and they got them after church. I like the tradition of hiding them somewhere this year it was in our closet. They thought it was a blast looking for them. I should have blogged sooner because now drawing a huge blank about easter. Awesome mom of the year!

                                                          She likes to scowl sometimes

Crazy Hair

Holy Toledo I'm back in business. Thought I'd try it out again and pictures are working. I have a lot of catching up to do. But here is some crazy pictures of my children with humidity and their hair.

Caden 2 1/2

Macey 2 in Iowa