Busy Sunday

Last Sunday we got to use Kaisley's Birthday Present from Aunt Laura: A hiking backpack for Kaisley to ride in! We are planning on doing big hikes in the Sun Valley area but wanted to do a smaller 3 mile hike test run in the South Hills first. It was a rough start because Kais missed her first nap and we figured out that she wanted me to carry her first so I packed her up the hill. She slept for about 20 minutes and right when we turned around she woke up. Kiley packed her down the hill which was probably a good thing because my legs were really tired and I slipped myself a couple of times. It was a beautiful hike and I had so much fun though. Hiking is one of my favorite things to do. After we got home and later that evening we had a real mess on our hands. Monica has been doing laundry at our house and put her detergent on top of the washer with the vent cap loosened. When the laundry was going it spilled the soap all over the floor. And i mean ALL OVER! All the way against the wall under the appliances. Our laundry room is really small so it was really hard to maneauver the applicances around. It was such a tight squeeze that only I could fit behind them. It took a laundry basket's worth of towels to soak up the mess and we couldn't just wash them because the appliances are HE and aren't supposed to take more than 2 tbl spoons of detergent at a time. It took about 2 hours to get things cleaned up. I know that being a mom has made me a better person because I was really patient about the whole thing and didn't let it get me frustrated.

Kaisley sleeping

Father's Day

Father's Day was the day after Kaisley's First Birthday party so it wasn't as special as we should have made it for Kiley. We got him a clap pigeon thrower and clay pigeons. I wanted to get him a gun safe but decided to wait until we got the chance to go together so he could pick out one himself. Kiley is a wonderful dad. He is with Kaisley at night a lot when I go to work and he is so good with her. Kais gets really excited when he comes home from work. I never have to ask Kiley to do anything for Kais, he just knows that it needs to be done and does it. Always changing diapers, feeding, and keeping a close eye on her. Kaisley and I are so blessed to have such a wonderful person in our lives and we don't say it as much as we should. Happy Father's Day to the Best Dad in the World!!

clay pigeon thrower

Kiley and Kais at Kiley's favorite place!

Kaisley's Birthday Party!

We had Kaisley's Birthday party on June 16th this year. It had a "Beach Baby" theme and we had a great turnout of friends and family.

 

Prego Tiff and I

Hanging out with Jon and playing with Tiff's camera

 

We love her

Josh and Jasper

Lexi and Kara

Leif, Alora, and Titan

we put up pictures of when Kaisley saw the beach in Oregon

 

Beach Cake

This could have turned out better but I did it at 3 am and was super tired.

She just played with the cake until I put some frosting in her mouth. Then she realized how yummy it was.

Kaisley shared with Paige :0)

 

The aftermath. A lot ended up on the ground and chair

She was spoiled with lots of gifts.

 

 

Aunt Laura gave her a backpacking pack to ride in!

 

Kara's parents were at a wedding but she sure had fun without them!

I made a photo timeline of every month

Just hanging out with Uncle Jason

It took me 2 hours just to make the pom poms, not to mention decorating!!

 

After the party and Kais was getting ready for bed with Aunt Monica, Kiley, Jason and I went to shoot clay pigeons with the thrower Kiley got for Father's Day

They were surprised at how good of a shot I am. Don't let my lace shirt fool you!! haha....

love this guy!