Happy Birthday Will!

Cousin Will is one! We just got home from a fun afternoon celebrating our favorite William's first birthday. His 'crabby' pool party was adorable... helps to have event planner Erin for a mom. :) Kyleen was tuckered out after her first party as seen below! We can't wait to celebrate many more birthdays with our buddy Will!

Adorable desserts and favors!


Will loving all eyes on him and the singing!


Not too sure about this whole cake thing.


Party's Over!

Crazy girl!

While this may look like irresponsible parenting, it is just our little one being silly. She LOVES to arch her back and be upside down... apparently the world is much cooler from that view!

Lunch at the Park

The cool summer may be bumming out those of you at the beach, but those of us in Poway are LOVING the 75 degree perfect weather days. We are becoming quite the regulars at Old Poway Park these days. On this day, we walked over with Casey for lunch and relaxing!

They are too cute checking each other out.


Kyleen is determined to hold Casey's hand. She goes straight for it every time she is with him. Not so sure Casey is into girls yet :)

LeVier Camping

We spent last weekend at our annual family camping trip with the LeViers (my mom's side) up in Idyllwild. It was a fun weekend catching up with family and a whole lot of eating! Kyleen's first camping adventure... well, we stayed at a nearby inn rather than tenting it with a 4 month old, but trust me when I say we were still 'roughing' it at this classy establishment. :) My cousin Bret and his wife were out here from Arkansas on vacation with their two little ones... so fun getting the 4 great-grandkids together for the first time!

1st family camping trip





Relaxing in the hammock


My Love Bug


Spending time with Uncle Frankie :)
Quite possibly the best-timed baby picture in the world, thank you Ro Spooner!


Camping fun... games, cards, and of course bags


The next generation... Lydia, Lexi, Kyleen, & Casey


I will spare you the many takes it took to get this picture. 4 sets of eyes= successful photo!

4 Months

We have survived 1/3 of a year as parents! We just got home from Kyleen's 4 month check-up and the poor little thing is passed out and recovering from her shots :( Our little peanut is staying true to her name, weighing in at 10lbs 1oz (1st percentile literally!). Her height is 23.25 in (15% percentile). At 4 months she is easily rolling from her back to stomach- stomach to back is still a challenge but she can do it. Her giggles are addicting and her smiles are contagious. She loves to 'stand up' and still is not a fan of cuddling most of the time. Her big eyes study and take in the world all the time (making naps on the go a challenge!). Her hands continue to be her favorite toys and are by far her favorite thing to eat. We are so lucky to have Kyleen in our lives!

July 12, 2010









It was quite a task to get her to look at us and not try to check out the paper sitting next to her.
My little reader already :)


Problem Solved- sign above her!

Baptism- July 11th

Kyleen was baptized this past Sunday. We were so lucky to share this special day with so many of our family and close friends. She was a trooper during the ceremony, no tears at all! Things quickly went south after as she wanted nothing to do with the photo shoot!. We celebrated at our house after with a nice lunch and quality family time.

Pretty dress sewn by Grandma :)

Our blessed angel from God



Kyleen is one lucky little girl to have Auntie Michelle and Uncle Tim as her godparents

Trying so hard to calm her.... and giving up!



Loved by so many...

Grandma & Papa Tom


Nana & Big Don


Auntie Cindy

Celebrating miss Kyleen with yummy food and family!



Cake made by Grandma


Amazing cookies made by Auntie Bekah

Hanging with cousin Casey and ALL their crazy relatives looking on!



It was a long day!