Dexter

So Mike got the family a puppy for Christmas. We decided to name him Dexter. He is really smart and we love him even though he is a handful at times. He is pretty much potty trained. Haylee likes and hates him. She mostly likes him unless he is jumping on her or play biting her. He is a great addition to the family.

San Diego Trip

So this past weekend I was able to go to San Diego for my sisters sealing. She got sealed in the San Diego Temple. I have to tell you it was the prettiest temple that I have ever been in. Elyse go her endowments out and then sealed to Steve on the same day. So it was a busy day but such a great day. I am grateful that I was able to go and witness her sealing. The spirit was so strong. I am thankful for Mike and Kathie for watching Haylee for me while I went.

Another reason I went was to see Steve before he gets deployed. It was nice being able to spend time with Steve and Elyse. While I was there I helped them move their stuff into a storage unit because Elyse is moving back to Utah until Steve gets back, and then we were able to go to the beach, play cards, and visit. It was such a great trip and I am so thankful for the gospel and being able to be sealed to my whole family. I love you Steve and Elyse and I am so proud of both of you.

So Steve let me try on some of his Marine gear that he has to wear. It is really heavy and this isn't even all of it, he would still have to add a backpack on top of all this. In the picture I am trying to look tough. It doesn't work very well but it was still fun.

All in all the trip was amazing and I am so grateful for the time I got to spend with my family even though I missed Mike and Haylee like crazy.

Haylee's First Birthday.

Haylee's Birthday was on December 21st. I can't believe she is already 1. We are so grateful to have her in our lives and she has brought us so much joy. She is a miracle and had taught me so much. I love her so much and it's a privilege to be her mother.

So the morning of her birthday she opened her presents from just mom and dad. Then later that night we had a small family party. It was so much fun. Thank you guys for showing up and supporting us in Haylee's Birthday, and thank you for all the gifts for Haylee she loves them.

Haylee's gifts from mom and dad.

Party decorations.

Opening presents from family. She loved them all.

She just dug right in her cupcake without any hesitation. All in all it was a great day and had so much fun. Haylee we love you and glad you are part of our lives.

Thanksgiving

I love Thanksgiving. It is one of my favorite holidays. I love getting together with family, eating all that good food, and just being able to be with the ones I love. This Thanksgiving has been extra special because it was Haylee's first. I am so grateful for her and can't believe it has almost been a year since she has come into our life. Haylee is like her mother and loved all the food we ate and spending time with family, taking baths with her cousin, and being with her aunts and uncles.

A little update on Haylee as well. She is now 11 months. Last month she learned how to crawl, and then this month she stands up on everything she can get her hands on. I think she will be walking very soon. Haylee loves to talk. She loves to talk to anything, mostly her toys and the cat. It is so cute watching her do this. I love it. She has started saying more words, she finally says mama. The thing she has just started doing is when she sees the cat she will say "kitty, meow meow." and when we ask her what a puppy says she does this cute little woof, woof. I can't believe my baby is going to be 1 in 20 days. I am excited, and kind of sad that she has grown up so quickly. But I love Haylee and I am so grateful that she is a healthy, happy, baby.

10 months

Haylee is 10 months old. She is getting so big and growing up so fast. She has so much personality and I still can't believe she will be a year old in 2 months.

Some facts about Haylee.

1- She has found her loud voice and will scream and squeak. She loves to smile and laugh especially when you make funny faces at her.

2- Her hair is still out of control.

3- We can finally put pigtails in her hair.

4- She is almost crawling. She will get up on all 4's and crawl backwards but now forwards yet.

5- She can hold her bottle now but only when she feels like it.

6- Her favorite foods are eggs, strawberries, sweet potatoes, and bread.

7- She can say Dada and Kitty

8- Loves to play patty cake and her favorite song is wheels on the bus.

She is such a happy girl and we love her so much!

Family in Town

So at the beginning of this month my sister Elyse came from California to stay with my mom for the month while her husband Steve went to Yuma to work and then my brother Tony and his wife Rachel and there daughter Evelyn came to visit the second week of October. It has been so fun and Haylee has really loved being able to see and get to know her Aunts and

Uncle and her cousin and so am I.

Haylee and Evelyn. Evelyn was so good with Haylee and helpful.

Cousins playing together.

Grandma pushing Evelyn and Haylee in the wagon. They both loved it and didn't want her to stop.

First Trip To The Park

So Labor Day was Haylee's first trip to the park. I had a horrible migraine in the morning and Mike was kind enough to watch Haylee while I rested. Thanks Mike. In the afternoon we picked up some food and headed over to the park. It was a really nice day and we had a lot of fun. I think its safe to say that Haylee loves to swing. All in All it was a good labor day.




Haylee has been so happy lately. I really love this stage she is in. She is finding new things all the time and interacts with everyone all the time. She is so sweet and I mean how can you look at her sweet face and not love her.