Potty Trained

The day has finally came were Myleigh is potty trained. We had tried before but it never took once in a while she would sit on the potty and go but wanted her "biaper" back on just like Makayla has. So I decided to wait until it was a good time for both of us and I had a chance to stay home a couple of days in a row to actually get the concept down.
It was actually easier than I anticipated she was ready and so was I. The first day she did so good up until I bragged to Tyler that she hadn't had any accidents all morning, then bam she had about 4. But we kept pushing along.
The next day was amazing she woke up with a dry diaper had no accidents all day and loved going potty on the toilet and wearing big girl undies.

Myleigh and Christian date

Myleigh absolutely loves her cousin Christian and cant get enough of him. She wanted to go on a date with him so Tyler went and picked Christian up and the three of them went to the mall and had some cheese fries which they didn't like. Next they rode the carousel and then went to the play room. They are going to be best friends forever!!

Jazz Game Date

It's not every day we get to have one on one with the kids, so this was so much fun. Braxton is doing Jr Jazz again this year and loves it. With the program they get Jazz tickets this year Braxton got 2 sets of them the first time he took dad and had a blast. The second set he decided to take me; it was so fun to have that one on one with him. Date night was fun with my little man.

Distant Learning school

This year instead of going through the K-12 program we found a Distant learning program that caters to home school kids and once a week they go to a school with all home school kids and do hands on learning. At first Kenzie was pretty nervous and had a hard time making friends it took her about 3 weeks to get used to it and make friends. Braxton on the other hand made friends the first day and now they both love it and enjoy going the full 5 hours. It is fun to see them grow and get the social interaction they needed and love.

Makenzie at 9

I am so ecstatic that Kenzie is 9. Its bitter sweet but I am so thankful that she is still here with us and happy and healthy. She defiantly has had her trials which is very scary but humbling all at the same time.

Life flashed before mt eyes and Kenzie is 9 already. I remember bringing her home from the hospital Christmas Day!!

She is such a bright, loving, cheerful young little lady who has come so far in her short life and I a excited to see what else she can accomplish.

This year she wanted a birthday party with her friends. We usually do it with family but she wanted something different this year. She invited 11 friends and they all showed up, Kenzie was so excited. We did a WINTER WONDERLAND PARTY, which turned out pretty good. She had everything planned out from making gingerbread houses, a photo booth, donut eating contest and pin the nose on a snowman. She had fun helping me make her cake and it turned out perfect for her party.

Since it was during dinner time we had pizza and man do girls eat, they devoured the pizza so fast I could barley cut the pizza with out them trying to eat my hand.

so guys don't say girls cant eat, they ate 2 family sized pizzas in a matter of minutes haha!

We gave her a karaoke machine since she loves to sing and it ended up being a hit they all played with it until the girls parents came to pick them up!

TOTAL SUCCESS

Makenzie at 9

What is your favorite food?

 crab

What is your favorite color?

 Pink

What do you want to be when you grow up?

 Cardiologist

Favorite song?

Fight song by Rachel Platten

Where would you like to go on vacation? Why?

 Hawaii-It seems fun

Favorite subject in school?

 Science

Favorite primary song?

Heavenly Father loves me

Favorite animal?

Zebra

Favorite T.V show?

Austin and Alley

Favorite season? why?

 Summer-So I can play

Favorite restaurant?

 Olive Garden

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY GIRL!!!!!!!



Happy New Years

I don't make New Years resolutions probably because I am horrible at keeping them and don't have the discipline either. I basically just try and live my life the best to my abilities and try to be the mom and wife I'm suppose to be. It isn't always easy but I am very content with who I am. There is always improvement of course, I'm not perfect but I do love my life and my family and each year I end up learning something new about myself without a resolution.

Every Year we spend New Years with Tylers siblings this year we went to Shontels house and played games had lots of food and did a little karaoke. It was laid back but its always fun to hang out with family!!!

Christmas

Christmas is a fun time of year Thanksgiving comes and goes and Christmas is right around the corner.
I started doing a Christmas Eve box last year which usually consist of the traditional pajamas, I try and find a movie to add in there with popcorn and candy. This year I found some blankets with a stuffed animal connected to it which was added to the box this year.
We haven't had snow this year, it has been in the 50, 60's so far this winter which is crazy but the perfect weather for me anyways. But you have to have snow for Christmas and when we woke up Christmas morning there was a blanket of snow it was absolutely beautiful it felt like Christmas. This year we went simple and the kids all got something they really loved.
My parents came over for brunch, and later that evening we went to Tyler's dad's house and had Christmas dinner there.
Christmas is such a joyous time to remember the savior and his birth.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!