Friday, December 28, 2012

watchin' uncle E wrestle!

 The Saturday before Christmas, my little brother Eli had a wrestling tournament in Tucson. I wasn't planning to go but Ben decided to go hunting with his dad last minute down by the border (helping with his big horn sheep tag) so the girls and I had nothing planned. After looking it up, since I live on the south end of the valley and the tournament was on the north end of Tucson, it was only an hour away! So we hopped in the car Saturday morning and headed up! It was a long day for the girls but they did pretty good considering we were in that gym for about 12 hours! Eli did SOOO good though and I am so glad I was able to support and watch him:) He is a junior this year and wrestles 130 (I think haha) Excited to watch him at state!
kilee was a not a huge fan of the noisy gym!
coloring with cousin Gracyn!
eating grampa's shirt!
funny girl
ellie rocked it!
and still even had time to cuddle with kilee in between matches:)
allyson going up and down the stairs!
He got first place! (along with my other cousins Tyler, Garrett,
and Brock!)
the team also took first! (16 team tourny)
eli also received the outstanding wrestler
award! way to go E!

Cousin Ava's Birthday Bash!

 The second weekend in December we headed up to SJ to go to Ava's first birthday party! The party was actually on her birthday (December 8th) We were glad we were able to share this special day with her:)
how CUTE are these cakes?!
trying to steal ava's horsee!
aunt ashee and ki:)
bonna & ki with her teefy smile
ava loved the balloons!
cute pic of ki with her great grampa crosby!
"dont touch my kilee!"
the proud parents:)
kilee loves hope:)
one of the gifts I gave her - it makes the most annoying
sound! PAYBACK!
she is thrilled! lol
kilee wanted to help!
so we let her haha
she loves this horse from gramma doubt!
allyson loves her papa!
"uh guys, is this ok?"
cutest toes ever!
digging in!
everyone watching ava eat cake!
the other side:)
pretty much sums up ashley haha
yummy cake!
all done!
look how much cake she ate!! lol
she full.
and she's OUT!
slobber machine kilee jo
gramma crosby's shoulder is so comfy!
it took 6 takes, but we DID get a normal picture:)
we had a white elephant gift exhange
and went caroling after her party!
ellie aka luigi

Friday, December 14, 2012

perspective.

today i had a rough day. allyson pooped in her undies twice. kilee was up every hour with her dang teething and has been super cranky having a fever on and off all day. my house is a disaster. i am behind on my work. you get the picture.

then i turn on the news and my heart breaks for those families who lost loved ones to the point where i am sobbing. and all i want to do is hug them and share the gospel with them so that they can feel some sort of comfort. i know God always has a plan and it was time for those sweet angels to return home.

then it hits me. am i seriously having a pity party right now? these families lost their children. i cant imagine it. not having to get up in the night. or cleaning up messes. or reading bedtime stories. or dancing for no reason. so even if i have to clean up poopy undies 10 times in one day, i will do it. willingly and lovingly as i can. because God granted me the task of being an earthly mother to a couple of his angels. so while they are MINE i will always try to cherish these moments, good or bad.

i cry as i write this. this is just a reminder for ME. to always remember the lesson those sweet children taught me and many others today. i know they are now safe in Heavenly Fathers arms.

i am grateful for my knowledge of the gospel. i know there is life after death and i know families can be together forever.

Thursday, December 13, 2012

9 months for miss kilee!

9 month stats:
19lb 3oz (50th %)
28.5in long (75%)
43.5cm head (25%)

comparison to Allyson's 9 mo stats:
28.5 in long
17lb 10oz

*has officially conquered the army crawl to get anywhere she wants to go
*cutting her top four teeth right now :(
*wakes up quite often during night, usually 2-3 times (I believe due to the dang teething!)
*drinks from a straw like a champ
*loves to play patty cake
*BIG time mommy's girl
*quite a bit bigger than allyson was - so mommy is having to actually buy her some winter clothes
*still loves to cuddle (which mommy LOVES, most days;)
*always on the move - whether it be crawling, bouncing, kicking legs, etc.
*becoming a pain at church...starting the nursery countdown!
*EXTREMELY ticklish! (its ridiculous!)
*still our smiley kilee!

Monday, December 10, 2012

Christmas Tree 2012

 This is the first time since Ben and I have been married that we have actually went out and purchased a Christmas tree! We usually go out with his Dad and family and cut one in the forest! It's a fun tradition that we will continue to do, however this year, Arden's big horn sheep hunt didnt leave for an open weekend:( But on the bright side, we have NEVER had such a PERFECT tree!
started out occupying kilee with cheetos!
allyson just stood on the ladder and
bossed us...lol
daddy did all the work!
having so much fun!
the cheetos didnt last long...
get out of the lights girls!
we had to quarantine her:)
allyson thought it looked like fun...
and then decided to copy her teething sister...
silly girls!
the finished product!
she is obsessed with daddy's train!
i love this pic:)
so proud of her tree!
Kilee was over it...
our christmas tree 2012:)