Christmas 2013

This is the first Christmas we got to wake up in our own house with just our family and see what Santa brought us and see if he ate the cookies.  I have very much enjoyed being at one family or the other's house but sometimes it is nice to be the one actually experiencing with the kids present opening and all of that instead of just taking the pictures because they are obsessed with everyone but me.  Unless I'm the only option.

Anyway, so it was cool taking photos and video while being the one they wanted to show their stuff to and help them open presents.  I haven't uploaded the videos but here are some pictures from the day.

After our morning present opening, we went to my parent's house to open presents.  Above is Kevin and Julio having their morning cuddle.

Funny thing about the above dragon.  Kaylee at first cuddled up in Aunt Claudia's arms and cried a bit in fear.  Now it is a favorite in the house.  One both Kaylee and Malcolm enjoy.

After all of that we went to my uncle Bob's and had Christmas lunch.  That's where we split up.  The kids were sick (Boo!) and so Kevin (my angel) took the kids home while I continued on to go to my Aunt Claudia's house for Christmas dinner.  It was a wonderful day!!

We moved

We moved!  Just like 5 minutes from where we were.  But we now live in a little town home that we are renting and so far we like it.  We moved on December 21 so Christmas time was even more hectic.  I will post photos once we have more things put together.  If you need my address let me know and I will get it to you.

Potty Trained

After about a year of working with her Kaylee is FINALLY potty trained!  It is SO nice not having to buy so many diapers and she can do everything on her own.  So proud of my Kaylee girl!

Christmas Party and Poway Christmas

 This year's ward Christmas Party was REALLY good this year.  One downside was Kevin was caroling and couldn't make it.  But he busted in the money so it was ok.  This year my dad was Santa.  So naturally we had a talk with Kaylee about Santa's helpers.  After we had them sit on his lap and take pictures I asked her how she liked Santa.  She said very matter of factly, "He was good.  He was Campa (Grandpa)"  And then on if she was talking about the experience she referred to him as the Campa Santa.  "Remember when I got a bag of treats from the Campa Santa?"

 Above Kaylee with the Campa Santa

 Malcolm with the Campa Santa

 So we did something new this year (Oh and by the way this is Kaylee's posed smile most of the time the month of December) we went to this free even the have in Poway almost everynight of December.  We just went one night.  It gets really crowded.  It was pretty cool though.  This family decorated their house with all sorts of Christmas decorations for people to come see and they also serve free cookies and hot chocolate or cider.  They also had a Santa.  The kids were able to pick out a free toy from Santa.  We didn't actually see that Santa because the line for him was easily over an hour long.  It was a fun event and we will go again next year.

 This is Malcolm "Oooo" face when he thinks something is cool!

 Oh and the family (and a lot of the workers) are mormon!

 We took the above photo for my sister and her husband (The Leons)

 He obviously loved the Seaseme street characters

 This is a horrible picture it was SO dark.  But Repunzel and a random creature was there to visit the kids.

This last one is a random photo of Malcolm with a Santa hat on.  It's just cute!

My first 29th Birthday!

 So I'm 29 now.  It's kind of crazy how fast 30 seems to be creeping up.  I still have less than a year until I'm 30.  Also, I figure 30 is still young so I have more than 1 year of youth in me.  HAHA  I had a great day.  We went to Sizzler for dinner and then we went home and had yummy Smore dessert that I requested Kevin to make for me.  It is the Baked Smore dessert you see on Pinterest.  It is delicious.

 I also enjoyed a few presents including gift cards, purple boots, and a beautiful purple bag. 

 Then I got to go see the Hobbit with Claudia, Julio, My dad, and Kevin!!!  We loved it of course and I can't wait to see the third on when it comes out.

 Ok so earlier that day I was bringing the cookies my mom's visiting teacher brought over on the counter and on the way I tripped on a toy and fell on a chair, moving the dining table and safely putting the plate of cookies on the table.  This was what it looked like that night.  (Above and below)

 Above is Dec 14th

 Above is Dec 15th

And Dec. 16th

It was a cool bruise.  Oh and it was my side.  In case you were wondering.  Like the side of my torso.

Other than that my birthday was wonderful!!

Kevin's Seasonal 2nd Job

 Yes this Christmas season was Kevin's first season of being a professional Caroler.  He got paid pretty good for it.  We are very excited for him to do this next year too.  I wish I had a video I could upload.  But I didn't take any video.  Other people did.  Which doesn't necessarily help. 

 We went and saw them on Christmas "Adam" the 23rd of December.  They sounded SO good and it was very entertaining!!

This very night they actually made it on KUSI news!!  We were all very excited about it.  Kevin too a video of that but I don't have it right now.

Kaylee's First Haircut

Here is the before shot of Kaylee.  Malcolm had to jump in with a big "Cheese!"

Here is another before shot.  I kind of miss it as I'm looking at it right now.  But it will regrow.  It just won't be "womb hair" anymore (tear)

She was SO good for the lady.  By the way I think this is the same lady as Malcolm's haircut.

The after shot.  The lady was very thoughtful and put a braid in her hair and a bow in it.  She also put a bow on both the locks of hair that was included with the First Haircut certificate.  It was super cute.  I think she looks super cute either way. 

This last one is blurry but I think it is funny.  Malcolm wanted a picture so bad that when I went to take his picture Kaylee jumped in.  They are funny.