Kaylee Jo's 9th Birthday

Since I had no idea when Ty would be making his arrival, we decided to go ahead and celebrate Kaylee's birthday one week early. We decided on a "spa night". It really was fun and I am so happy that it worked so well. I borrowed some foot baths from friends and family and each little girl had a chance to have a pedicure (done by yours truly, 9 months large!) and then we put on glitter toes, ate individual little cheese cakes, had "sparkling drink" in goblets, made some bath salts and then opened presents. The girls seemed to have a great time, and I really had a fun time "playing" in the girls stuff with them.
This pic is the finished product-after pedicures and after they all had their glitter toes on.
Wow Kaylee-don't look so happy at your own party!
Savana and Emily drinking their sparkling drink and having a foot bath...what could be better!?
The glitter toes took quite a bit of time to dry so I made them sit there on my counter and blow them dry with a blow dryer. I found how to do them on the internet, and I think it looked really good-and so much cheaper!
Here they are getting their pedicures. They each told me that it tickled. I hope it at least felt good though! Actually, one of them let me know that this was the "best birthday party ever", so I felt pretty happy in the end. Happy Birthday Kaylee!

Jazz game

I had the opportunity to go to a Jazz game and literally sat on the front row. I could have reached out and tripped the players. It was all thanks to Lisa Bastian who took a group of us; friends of cross country from high school. It was so much fun! I really didn't even know the players, but really, to be that close and to have the best seats in the house was quite amazing. Thanks Lisa for the fun opportunity!

This is the group of girls that I got to go with. We went up in the top of the Energy Solutions stadium before the game began, and ate this AMAZING food. A full course buffet with a killer dessert bar-my favorite of course.

This was after the game. I was pretty happy that little Ty wasn't born there-Cam mentioned that he didn't want to have to name him Kyle Korver! From left to right (Lisa's friend) Lisa, me, Summer, Kelly, Shelby.
Here it is for all of you fans of Kyle. I was sitting right behind him for a few minutes. Then went down on the floor for the rest of the game.
I had to take a picture of the huddle. We were laughing because during one time out, they had the clip board out, they all took a knee and made it look like they were talking, but they weren't. Nobody said a word-not even the coaches. They all just huddled around "posing" as if they were scheming a plan. I wonder how often that really happens?
See how close? I really had to refrain from sticking my feet out on "accident!" It was so fun!

Landon's surgery

n November, Am'y baby Landon had surgery to remove a portion of his lung that had a cyst growing since he was about 7 weeks in gestation. The surgery went well, but his recovery was brutal! They had an incredibly hard time finding the right medications to keep him comfortable. He also had to be sedated because he would thrash around and try and pull his tubes out; he had an arteriole line, an IV, a chest tube that went all the way from the side of his body clear up to almost his clavicle and then little probes on his chest and back that would monitor his vitals. He would get so mad and in pain, especially from the chest tube, that he would try and pull them all out! This was such a process for Amy and Carter, and so hard to watch him go through. But now, he is about 3 weeks post surgery and back to his normal little self! So happy that all went well and that he is healthy and won't be plagued with this his whole life. This was the day after his surgery when he was still doing really well. Look at his little "boxing gloves" so that he can't get to his IV and arteriole line to pull them out.
We were laughing at how he was looking at us when they transported him from the PICU to the regular floor. His look says "where are you going, and don't you dare think about leaving me...I'm watching you." Notice the ball. There is ALWAYS a ball when Landon is around.
This was after he took his nose dive. He would fall asleep for just a few minutes at a time in the craziest positions. Mom and I spent two days there hoping to allow Amy and Carter to get some sleep.
This was when he was so heavily sedated. He had to have his ball, and then he would sit up, open his eyes for two seconds, and then doze while sitting up, then fall over and sleep for 3-4 minutes. This process literally went on for 24 hours or more.
I loved this shot, it depicted the scenario perfectly-he is asleep, but if you tried to cover him up with blankets and take the ball to help make him more comfortable, he would immediately wake up and start the whole process over. I wish I had pictures of the day he was discharged, so that we can see how much better he looks, but for now, we know he is home and healthy.

Tooth Fairy for Emmie

This was a letter that Emmie wrote to the tooth Fairy. She mentions that our dog is not scary because the last time she lost a tooth, it seems as though that silly tooth fairy forgot and then secretly went into the living room and hid some money under a pillow on the couch, and I just luckily found it and showed Emmie that it was under the couch, and made the assumption that she must have gotten scared of the dog, and left it in the front room. Good thing Emmie let her know that our whoosey little white fur ball is not scary! Way to go mom! Wish I could figure out how to turn the picture the right way!

Halloween 2009

Hungry? Between the ward's trunk or treat, daddy's office and trick or treating the neighborhood, they had enough to feed an army! Look how happy a pile of candy can make them!
This was after the whole day of activities, so they look a bit hammered. This was taken at Amy's house after they went trick or treating with their cousins. Halloween was a bit more quiet for us this year. I let me girls know that I would not buy any costume, they had to come up with them on their own. I found myself giving into Jaynee's request to be "fumbelina" and bought her costume, but the other two found their own. So we had Thumbelina, a gypsy and of course Hanna Montana.
This was taken at Cam's office. Jaynee was so convinced that this guy was real; look how she won't even get slightly close to him, and she wouldn't let Cam put her down or put her on the other side of him.

Selling our house

This was inevitable. I love my neighborhood, my neighbors, my friends and my house, but we just feel like it is time for us to move closer to mom and family and work. I thought I would post the pics that we posted on the MLS, just for fun. Cam worked so hard on our basement and this is a good way to show off all that he did.
Kitchen-obviously. But, I have to say, this is one of my favorite parts of the house. I love my kitchen and my walk in pantry, my big island/bar and just the layout of the room.
Our bedroom-SO RED! No, we are Cougar fans, and didn't paint it red-it was painted that way before we bought it, but it is fun.

The family room and computer nook (not shown).
Our newly finished laundry room, hallway from stairwell and entrance to playroom. See the window? That was new-our neighbor came over and helped Cam cut it out and pop it in-in only about an hour. It makes the biggest difference!



This was inevitable. I love my neighborhood, my neighbors, my friends and my house, but we just feel like it is time for us to move closer to mom and family and work. I thought I would post the pics that we posted on the MLS, just for fun. Cam worked so hard on our basement and this is a good way to show off all that he did.

1mile cross country race

We went to a race held by the BYU cross country team, and got a fun surprise. Emmie found out she loves to run and won! She ran the one mile course in 8:44! She ran against other first grade girls, and basically ran the race by herself following the cross country runners who led the way. She ran it a lot like her Aunt Amy used to race-take the lead in the beginning and just keep it the whole time. I kept wondering if she was going to tire out and walk, and to my surprise, she just kept going. This was Kaylee's 3rd time running it, and by this time, I am not sure she loved it so much. She did a great job and finished in 9:13, but said she didn't want to do any more. I am proud of her for doing so well though. These pictures are a bit out of order, but you will catch the drift. This is all the cousins that ran the race. They all finished and did so well!

This pic is of Kaylee about 2/3 of the way done-she says she would rather dance or play tennis. I am glad she at least did it and did well and gave it her best! Way to go Jo! 9:13 is actually a great time for not liking to run!

In this picture, she is getting her blue ribbon. She was so proud of herself!
Finishing...she sprinted all the way from about 100 meters to go and finished with high fives from all the cross country team. So cute.
"Mom, I thought to myself, I know I am tired but I just have to keep going! And I did...and I won!!
In this pic, look past the guy in orange and you can see Jaynee. This is where she was when she realized she wanted to run the race too! So she jumped on the other side of the cones and didn't care that she was smaller than everyone else by A LONG WAY, and that she started way behind them. She was just so happy to be running!
And here she comes! After a whole mile, she ran it all the way into the finish! She totally surprised me and a lot of other people sitting in the stands and cheering her on!
The starting line had about 50 little first grade girls. Emmie was so excited!
This is at about the 150 meter mark, just after climbing a hill. I saw her take off and hoped she wasn't going to try and win in the first bit of the race and then tire out and have to walk.
Jaynee decided she was going to run also. She jumped in right before the first hill (about 100 meters into the race) and NEVER STOPPED! She RAN the whole way with a HUGE smile on her little face! She was in last until the very end when she passed some little girls who were walking. I couldn't believe her!
This was with about 350 meters to go. I knew she was having fun because in the background, they were playing her and Jaynee's favorite song "Oh it's Magic" and it gave them both big smiles.