What happens when you leave your kids....

unattended for longer than 10 minutes.

Luckily for me we have a carpet cleaner so it all came out. My kids on the other hand are lucky to be alive.

17 Again

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OH SO HOT!!!!

Happy Easter!

This past weekend we had so much fun celebrating Easter. This year we celebrated Easter on Saturday with the Kettenring family instead of Easter day, like we usually do. We colored 10 dozen eggs Friday night, slept over and had our egg hunt in the morning. This year the adults helped the kids find the eggs. I honestly wasn't too sure how McKinley was going to do since she still is pretty young to understand the concept of finding eggs. Surprisingly McKinley and Ethan (my nephew) had a blast finding the eggs.

Then we had our annual Easter breakfast which of course was too good and I am sad that we have to wait a whole year before we can have it again. The kids found their Easter baskets and had fun playing with all of their toys the grand-bunny brought them.

Sunday morning the Easter bunny came to our house too. McKinley was very excited about the basket this Easter bunny left her and Tait. She then searched the house for the eggs that were hidden and was quickly distracted once she figured out there was candy inside.

McKinley loves the blanket the Easter bunny left her of "mer-mo" and carries it EVERYWHERE we go! Its too bad that the blanket it is bigger than she is!!

McKinley's first hair cut

Yesterday we spent the day at Aunt Robyns getting our hair done.
Mom got a new color and McKinley got her VERY first hair cut. I think that it turned out pretty dang cute... but I am the mom after all.

Here are some pictures of the adventure.

And my CUTE little girl after it was all done!

Just for Bret

This is incredible! Maybe one day I will be able to surprise Bret fly him to South Africa and take him golfing here. That would for sure be a once and a lifetime experience! He would love me even more than he does now! I couldn't even imagine what it would be like to have a helicopter fly you to the next hole!
A girl can always dream right?

When they should have been sleeping...

I put McKinley and Taitan down for a nap today, I heard them making some noise and this is what I found when I walked in. (the blanket is so the room stays dark so they sleep longer. Thanks Kelli for that tip.. it really works)

Tait is even waving at me.

And NO they do not share a bed!!!

McKinley realizing that I am taking pictures and then has to pose!

Sickness, Dr. Appointments and Houses

Life seems to be so crazy! I can't even imagine what my life was like before I got married and had kids. It seriously seems like a dream being single, working full time, going to bed late, shopping, driving around, hanging out with friends, living life so "care-free". I wouldn't trade what I have now for the "care-free" life any day though. I love it, I love the craziness, I love my husband, I love my kids, and even though life isn't so "care-free" any more, I never have been happier with my chaotic life and where I am. Sure I am 30lbs heavier than I was in high school, and I hardly ever get to putting make-up on, and my expensive taste in clothing is all now too small and seems like a heck of a lot of money that I could be spending else where on my house, my kids, my husband, etc. I like the fact that I have snot and drool and poop all over me 90% of the time... ok maybe I shouldn't go that far, but life is pretty dang good. And I am happy.
McKinley has come down with every sort of sickness you can catch this winter. I just wish that the dang snow would go away so that the sickness that comes with the cold can go away. This past weekend Kin had a really high fever and we were up all night Saturday and Sunday and most of Monday tending to her needs. I am so thankful for a husband and a dad that honor their priesthood so that when ever in need a blessing, they are right there to help. Kin is better now, I hope. She woke up this morning singing and dancing and is actually eating so I think we are now in the safe zone. I made an appointment for her to go see the Dr. on Monday, but then canceled it in fear that they would just tell me the usual... sleep, liquids and alternate Motrin and Tylenol. And because she and Taitan both had their wellness visits today. I am glad I stuck it out and didn't end up paying and extra $25 for nothing.
They both had their appointments this morning, but they only got to Tait thanks to lovely UDOT and stopping traffic on I-80 this morning for 45 minutes!! Here is the latest on the cutest little boy ever...

9 month check up

Weight: 18.31lbs 18%
Height: 29 in 75%
Head: 17.9in 59%

My little man really isn't all that little anymore.. but he sure is dang cute!

Honestly who could not love this face?

Last Friday Bret and I went and looked at more homes. I think our realtor is getting sick of how indecisive we are. I finally found a house that we like and are in the process of putting in an offer. We are having issues with our dumb lender, so we are changing lenders and then submitting our paperwork. The only thing that stinks about this house is that it is a short sale home, so we can wait up to 4 months before we hear anything back from the bank. Bret and I are ok with that though since if it comes down to it we can move in with my parents and save more $$$, which never hurt anyone. I guess I just am still very unsure with what to do still. I don't want to buy a house that I am just ok with... I really want to like it. Is there something wrong with me? Do I just need to settle for something just to have a house? I don't think so, but maybe I just need to not be so dang picky...