SEAWORLD/SAN DIEGO ZOO!!

SO, yesterday(Jan. 21st) was Devin and I's 5YEAR anniversary! So last weekend we took Kiersi California and went to Seaworld and the SanDiego Zoo! We had soooo much fun as a family! here are some pictures from our trip!! We got to touch these dolphins! the guy next to us knew how to get them to come up to us, Kiersi loved it but I don't know who loved it more, me or her! I could have stayed there FOREVER petting the dolphins, it was soooo cool to feel them, but I figured the kids waiting behind me needed a turn=)
This is the dolphin show, well, half of it, they are remodeling the dolphin stadium so we just got a little bit of it at the shamu staduim, nontheless it was cool!! I hope to go back before the end of the year to see the full show in the new stadium that opens end of May!!

At SeaWorld they have a play place for kids and this was Kiersi's highlight!! this place is kinda bouncy and had the blocks, she LOVED it. this is her running back towards me!

This is my FAVORITE picture of her, there were just these little tunnels and she went through and through them millions of times, I made her sit there and say cheese and I actually got a good one! =)

Kiersi and daddy playing!!

Kiersi's new thing is to "raise the roof" she says "woo woo" so this is her standing on the top toy thing doing her "raise the roof" wity daddy! yes, she is a DADDY'S girl!

This is at the zoo, this panda was just basking in the sun eating what ever that is=) there is a new baby panda but he is only out for 2 hours first thing in the morning so we didn't get to see it!

And for my highlight of the zoo, the KOALA!!! You can't see very well, but there is a baby on the moms tummy, its kinda more brown, I tried to get a better picture, but just couldn't seem to get it! but, I LOVE koalas, they are my most favorite animal and they had TONS just sleeping in the trees, it was awesome!

Anyway, we had a good time, it was good to be home, but loved the trip. I can't believe it has been 5 years, sometimes it seems like it should be longer, but other times it doesn't seem that long! I love my husband and it was fun to kinda celebrate our anniversary a little early with Kiersi there with us, she definately makes our life exciting and its fun to have her around, she has more energy than I remember any kid having =) We are excited to now have a BOY though, it will definately be different, but we can't wait to see him and see what he is like!!!

Christmas, I know, I'm late!!=)

Here are a couple Christmas pictures of Kiersi, I tried rotating this one and it waid it was rotated but obviously its not, so turn your head! This is one of the princess dress up outfits she got, and her new cheesy grin=) Her new camp chair!

her new doll and stroller

Christmas this year was so fun with Kiersi! She doesn't quite understand yet, but she was pretty excited about the whole Santa bringing her toys! She was very excited to see things sitting out from Santa and then even more excited to open presents! I am excited for next year when she will maybe understand a little more!

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I don't have soft checks to kiss. I don't yet have a name. You cannot hold my tiny hands nor whisper in my ear it's still too soon to sing a song or cuddle me so near. But all will change come May 28th for that's when they say I'm due. All I ask between now and then is patience while I grow. I promise I'll be worth the wait because of all the love we'll know. So as your waiting patiently, please pray lots of prayers for me. I cannot wait to be a part of a wonderful family!!

So, if you cannot tell I am having another baby! We are soooo excited to have another little one in our home! I don't know what it is just yet but I made the count down box blue cause that is what I am guessing=) I will find out probably after Christmas! Kiersi will be an awesome big sister, she all ready wraps her baby up in her banket and bounces it, when I ask her where mommy's baby is she points to my belly, so its fun! The pains have been worse this time than with Kiersi but I have not been as sick with this one, thats why I say boy=) but we'll see! Thanks D'laina for letting me copy the cute poem!!

Kiersi with santa

OK, so I a lame and kinda forget to put stuff, ok and little lazy and don't want to download all my pictures. But, Saturday morning our ward had a christmas breakfast and santa was there and this year Kiersi sat on his lap without any hesitation! Last year she freaked and this year she walked right up to him. It did help that he had a whole load of candy canes he was giving and she REALLY wanted one, but anyhow here are a couple of pictures!

Kiersi 18 months stats!/ family pics

These pictures were taken at my sister in laws reception, and my neice Heidi took them, she did awesome!! I love them!

Kiersi being silly!

Kiersi and Mommy!

So on Monday I took Kiersi to the doc. for her 18 month checkup and here are her stats:

17 lbs. 13 oz--- NO PERCENT AT ALL!!

Height---31 inches. 25-30 percential

head---17 1/2 inches-- 5 Percintal

My little girl is just as tiny as they come!! Last winter I went to Park City and bought a TON of winter clothes on sale and bought 18 and 24 months stuff, well THEY DON'T FIT!!!! I took them to my sister Jolynne's house yesterday and we had to put everysingle item on her so that Jolynne could adjust and take in and shorten etc. them all. So thankfully now she has clothes that fit her for the most part. Only one pair of pants couldn't be fixed, they were to decorative so I have no doubt she will fit into them next winter! =) THANKS JO!!!! I guess I need to learn to sew!

I love my baby girl and am so greatful to have her in my home, she is beautiful and I couldn' t have asked for a better little girl, although stubborn and all ready hitting the terrible 2's I love her more than I could have ever imagined!! I am blessed to be a mom and to be able to take care of my family!

I choose to do this why??

So I started preschool a couple weeks ago, which I love doing and enjoy having a little extra money to actually do stuff with =) But my 3 year old class is, well lets just say, NUTS!!! I have never had a 3 year old class this hard! I am exhausted after class every time! I feel like I am always yelling, well not yelling just being a little firm;) and these 3 year olds CAN NOT do ONE THING, they can't cut(its like they don't even know what scissors are) they can't follow directions, I tell them to do something and they look at me like I am a RETARD! I've done 3 yr. olds before and they at least knew a little bit and most of them by the 3rd or 4th week were fabulous with everything, not this class, I don't know that they will EVER get it. So, needless to say I'm telling myself I will NEVER do 3 yr. olds again, even though I most likely will =)
Anyway, I just needed to vent and if anyone has some advice for me you are more than welcome to send it my way! =)

KIDS SAY THE DARNDEST THINGS!

OK, so I have seen a lot of people post things that their kids say on their blog and since Kiersi isn't really talking much I haven't, but this morning it was her actions that I couldn't pass putting on here. So we got out of the shower and I put her towel on and thankfully for me its that time of the month so before I even get her dressed that has to be taken care of =) so I got a tampon and Kiersi looked at me, pointed to the tampon box and crouched down and pointed, on her, where it goes!!! I couldn't believe she knew that much, kids are so dang smart!!! I guess her following me everywhere I go has taught her a little more than she needs to know!!! Maybe a little more graphic, but couldn't pass putting in on here, and since its kinda a journal for me I had to have it on!! =)