She Keeps Us Laughing

She's 13 months! I think this age has been the hardest so far, but also the funnest. One minute I can get so frustrated cleaning up the same things over and over that Kayla gets out, and the next minute I'm laughing because she's done something new.

Here's a few highlights from February...

This is usually what happens now when we try to take pictures of Makayla. She runs away like it is a game.

 She's such a little stink bug, but she keeps us laughing everyday. She is starting to get such a little personality. Makayla is the sweetest little girl, but she is starting to learn how to throw temper tantrums. And she's starting to whine when she doesn't get what she wants. But, she is learning to give kisses, she has a fake laugh, and she likes to bite our toes to tease us. We just can't get enough of her... even if she won't let us take a picture.

There are those days when she will cooperate. She was posing for me when I was taking pictures... talk about a bad hair day!!

 I feel like she was saying cheese in this picture.

 I probably shouldn't mention that when I took these pictures it was 1:00 in the afternoon. Makayla was still in her jammies... and I obviously had not given her a bath or done her hair. Sometimes you need a lazy Saturday!

And this last picture is my favorite. I just think Tyler is the best dad. I don't know how I lucked out getting him.

 As for me, this is my 8 month prego picture... I know I look huge... everybody tells me that. :) We ended up having an ultrasound a few weeks ago because even the doctor was concerned with how big I was. Turns out everything is fine. Baby boy was about 4 pounds and looked as cute as could be!

I'm starting to realize how close we are to having two kids, and I'm getting a little nervous. But at the same time I can't wait to hold my baby boy in my arms. I am definitely ready to be done being pregnant. It is starting to get to the uncomfortable stage where I can't sleep or get up from the couch. I can't complain though; I have very easy pregnancies, and luckily I haven't had any signs of preeclampsia (yet). I just want my little man to be here happy and healthy. Only 5 more weeks!!

Kayla's first Piggies

Makayla's hair is long enough for piggie tails now! I picked her up from the baby sitter the other day and Brooke had done her hair. It was the cutest thing ever! I didn't even know Kayla's hair was long enough to do anything with it, but I went out that night and got little elastics so that I could do her hair everyday now.

 Surprisingly she will leave the bows in all day. But my favorite part is at night when we take out her piggies and her hair still sticks straight up!

Happy 29th Birthday Tyler!

My Hubby turned 29!!

We partied for weeks before Tyler's actual birthday, and sadly I forgot to take pictures at all of these events. A few weeks ago we went to dinner at El Rancho Grande with the Evans' for Tyler and Jeremy's birthday dinner. Then last week we got together with Tyler's family for another combined party. Tyler got spoiled with candy and gifts and a lot of Happy Birthday songs!

Last Thursday was his actual birthday. He had to work, but he was able to get off early to go with me to a doctor's appointment. When we got home I made Tyler his usual birthday dinner: Lasagna. Then we opened presents!

 Makayla made Daddy a card

 And gave him a lunch box for work so that Daddy's co-workers would stop  making fun of him for bringing a huge cooler.

 And I gave him a trimmer for the yard. Not the most exciting gift, but Tyler liked it!

I felt like we should do something exciting that night, but all Tyler wanted to do was relax and watch t.v. So we watched our favorite shows: Dance Moms and Biggest Loser!

Happy Birthday Tyler! Thanks for being the best husband and dad. We love you so much.

There's a Whole Lotta Love Around Here!

It's a day all about LOVE... so here's a few of my LOVES:

My Hubby

My cute little girl

My little man in the oven.

We had a great Valentine's Day this year. Here's a few highlights from the day:

Sometimes I wonder if Makayla loves her blankie more than anything else.

 But we sure love her more than anything else. This was her cute Valentine's outfit.

 And I love these two more than anything else! Tyler had to go out of town the day before Valentine's, but he was able to get home a little earlier that night so we could take out our Valentine's treats.

We had heart shaped pizza from Papa Murphey's for dinner

 And Kayla helped me make sugar cookies.

We also made chocolate dipped strawberries... YUM!

We took our treats to Grandma and Grandpa Thomas and Evans. Our plan backfired on us because they weren't home, but we still had fun.

 We knocked on the door then ran away as fast as Kayla would go.

 Makayla was really confused by the whole process. She thought she was at Grandma and Grandpa's to play and didn't want to leave.

 So she threw a little fit at the bottom of the stairs.

 We finally got her distracted enough to leave.

But don't worry, Grandma and Grandpa Thomas and Grandma and Grandpa Evans ended up coming over that night and spoiling Makayla with Valentine's treats and toys!

Happy Valentine's Day!

A First Birthday fit for a Princess!

Seriously, can this little princess get any cuter? It's so hard to believe that one year ago we were taking out little girl home from the hospital. Makayla has been the best thing that has ever happened to us! And now she's one year old!

This was her birthday outfit.. doesn't she look adorable?

She wasn't too happy about having to wear this princess crown. Sometimes being a princess is hard work.

We had a big party for Makayla on Saturday. I have been so excited for her birthday and have been planning it for months. I told Tyler a few months ago that I couldn't decide what kind of theme I wanted for her party and Tyler said, "why can't the theme be 'birthday party'?" I explained that it was too simple and we needed to have a princess party. Sometimes men just don't get it! :) But thanks Tyler for just going with what I want to do.

This was Makayla in front of her birthday sign and balloons.

We had both sides of the family over for her party. It was a little hectic with 35 people, but we were so happy that everyone could make it to celebrate Makayla's birthday.

 

We played "Kiss the Frog" I didn't get any pictures of this event, but all the little kids had fun.

We also played "How well do you know our Princess Makayla" for the adults. It was fun to see how many random facts people knew about Makayla.

Then Makayla got spoiled with a lot of cute toys and clothes! P.S. ignore this unflattering picture of me. I'm 30 weeks pregnant and I'm definitely feeling huge.

We had princess cupcakes and cake

And Makayla got her own little cake on her princess plate.

I think this was my favorite part of the night watching her eat her cake.

First we sang "Happy Birthday". I had to help her blow out her candle.

At first she didn't really know what to think of the cake. She made a funny face until she tasted the frosting... then she was hooked.

 Makayla loved her cake!! And she made a mess of her face and highchair. Tyler had the fun job of giving her a bath after.

Thanks to everyone who came to Makayla's party. She had so much fun!

 Here are some fun things about our little princess at 1 year old:

• Her favorite foods are any kind of fruit (especially bananas), yogurt, rice, and Teddy Grahams.

• At her 1 year check up, she weighed 21 lbs (75%) and was 30 inches (95%)
• She is getting a little personality. She is so sweet, but definitely has a mind of her own. When she wants something, she is determined to get it.
• She jabbers all the time.
• Makayla has 4 teeth. We're trying to teach her good brushing habits now.

Don't you just love how her arm is? It's like she was just relaxing in the sink!

• She loves to climb the stairs... we just have to master going down the stairs now.
• She is walking all over the house.

• Makayla loves to watch Baby Einstein movies. I found her sitting this close to the t.v. the other day watching it.

 Sometimes she'll sit on the couch to watch her movies.

•  She loves to make messes. Her favorite thing to do now is to take everything out of the box and put it back in... even herself!

 And she still loves her blankie more than anything. You should see the corners of all her blankies... they are stained from her sucking on them. It is just too cute though.

Happy Birthday to our little Princess!