Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Long, Hard Days...

Just a couple pictures to show you how our days have been going...and how "POOPED" out we get!!! Klous hasn't been sleeping as much as he usually does...he's decided it's better to just take ONE nap a day...and that he needs to be awake the whole time Zack is awake...and that he needs to get up at or before 6:30 A.M. when Charolette comes in the mornings. So yeah...it's been rough!! Not to mention all the SNOW we've gotten in the last week...so there's been lots of shoveling and helping Mommy outside!!! So yesterday he couldn't even finish his lunch. I was trying to feed Charolette while Zack & Klous ate their lunch...and next thing I knew...he was sound asleep in his high chair...it was pretty cute!!! Guess he just got pooped out!! :)Look how sweet he looks...so so sleepy!!

Monday, January 28, 2008

Charlie bit me...

This is hilarious!! I saw this on one of my friends blog...and I couldn't stop laughing...I had to have Ryan come out and watch it too!! I love his change in expression, and how Charlie just giggles...I LOVE IT!!! Hope you enjoy it too. Guess it was on Ellen a few days ago!?!?! It's cute though!! Enjoy!!

Lately...

Well I haven't posted pictures lately of Klous...so I thought I'd share some!! He's getting so big...and has such a cute personality!! We're going to Minnesota this weekend, and I can't wait...I'm so anxious and excited for my family back there to see him!! It's been 10 months since we've been back...so it's WAY past time!!! Anyways...here are some cute pictures of him!!

The first couple...I tried to get him and his new friend he's found in the oven!! :) He just sees his reflection in there...so he constantly walks by and say HI or CHEESE to the baby in there!!! It's kinda cute...most kids do it in a mirror...not Klous...he likes the oven!! :)This one you can kinda see his reflection!!
Last Friday...we had Charolette over...and she had just woken up, so it was time to change her bum...well this is what I looked over and saw after I went to get the wipes!! I couldn't help but smile and get the camera!! Think he's a little jealous!?!?! He wants to be a baby too!!!
Tried to tell him that TINY diaper wouldn't fit on his BIG bum!! :)
And lastly...this weekend Ryan found this on "craig's list"...it was only $50...so we decided to get it!! It's HUGE, but is so nice to be able to close in the computer and anything else we need to hide!!! And an actual place I can put my Willow Tree Statues...it's pretty nice!! We were up 'til 3:00 A.M on Sunday morning...putting it together and trying to get all our furniture to fit in the living room!! We're getting used to it though...the whole bottom opens up too like the top!! It's HUGE!!! :) :) :)
Klous was pretty happy to have it too...he liked the keys that came with it the most though!!! Here he is saying CHEESE!!! :) Stay tuned for a video of him...I need to get something with all the cute little words he says...so we'll work on that!!!

Sunday, January 27, 2008

Pres. Hinckley...1910-2008...so sad :(

For those of you who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, you'll know who this is!! President Gordon B. Hinckley, prophet of the church, passed away about 1 1/2 hours ago. We were down at Ryan's parents watching Extreme Home Makeover, when BREAKING NEWS came on. My heart seriously sank when I heard this...I had chills run through my whole body. I'm real sad about this...I've been around for other prophets to die, but this is the prophet I've actually grown to "know" and love. So it feels like a close family member is gone. :( I called my parents and family back in Minnesota to let them know, since who knows when they would actually hear about it?? It's just real sad...I know death isn't supposed to be a sad thing, and I'm sure Pres. and Sis. Hinckley are SO SO SO happy to be together again...but I'll be sad not seeing him at the conference center anymore...or hearing him at General Conference...or reading his GREAT words of wisdom in the Ensign. So...here's to President Hinckley...I truly love this man, and have learned and know for myself that he is truly a Prophet of the Lord. I know without a doubt that he has done amazing things for the church...and in my life. I'm grateful that he was prophet at this time in my life, because I've really learned a LOT from him. So THANK YOU President Hinckley...I love you and will miss you..."God Be With You Till We Meet Again" :( :) :( :) :(

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

So far...So good :)

Well...today was the first day of this new schedule!!! And surprisingly, it went ok!!! I was a little nervous this morning when all 3 of the kids were here...and I was trying to manage them all!! It worked though!!! Klous & Zack were very good at checking on "the baby" while she was sleeping in my room...then Zack was sure to let me know that the baby woke up when her eyes were open!!! It was cute to watch those two with a little baby!!! Here are a couple pictures of Klous & Zack shaking her hand and saying..."nice to meet you"...it was cute!!! She just laid there and smiled at them!!Zack only tried a couple times to share his juice with her!!!
I guess I didn't want to realize that my "baby" is getting so big!! I always thought he was still little compared to Zack!!! I still thought he had such cute little fingers and toes...but today...when this baby was here too!!! WOW...Klous is a MONSTER compared to her!!! Doesn't seem like that long ago that Klous was that tiny...but man how fast it goes!!! I was sure to tell Charolette's mom to enjoy this stage...because it doesn't last nearly long enough!!! None the less...I still love and adore my baby...and he wasn't too fond of this other baby that Mommy was holding!!! He had to do all he could to sit on my lap too!!! He was cute with her though...as you can see!!!
Zack was just as cute too...I just have to remind myself that Klous & Charolette are like Zack & Klous were when Klous was born!!! So I need to remember that they'll (well really just Klous) eventually get better with the baby!!!
Hopefully this will be good training and help for Klous to get used to having a baby around...because SOMEDAY we'd like to have another one around here!!! NO...this is NOT an announcement of any kind ;)...things not working like we'd hope...but we're still truckin' along!!!

Monday, January 21, 2008

Newest issue....

Ok...so I know I haven't posted anything lately...and I just haven't been doing as good at taking pictures or anything...sorry!!! Klous is a MANIAC at times...and he just wears me out!!! So yeah...that's my excuse!!! I don't like to take pictures either...cuz then you see my MESSY house...and yeah...oh well!! You'll have to settle for these pictures...he's cute...even though he's naughty sometimes!!!
Klous thinks the computer is simply AMAZING or something??? I don't really know?? He's learned how to climb on the chairs...stand on the chairs...reach for the mouse...and whine and scream til he gets my attention to give him the keyboard. Now I don't do that last part...but he tries...and just screams more if I don't give it to him...it's great!! Sometimes I don't see the problem with him just playing with the mouse...he's can't screw things up THAT much right!! Until he starts throwing the mouse like a ball...then it's time to get down!!! Then he screams more and very dramatically throws himself on the floor!! It's nice!!!

Anyways...here's Klous at the computer....maybe he'll be a computer genius??Cuz he looks so intently at the screen and watches what he's doing!!!
Papa Bob & Gramma Judy got him this little computer thingy...well it's what we got him with the money...and we thought he'd like it!!! Yeah...he likes it...but nearly as much as the NORMAL keyboard!! I put this one on and turn the game on...and he just bangs on the real keyboard...so irritating!!! But again...he's just cute...and has a way with that little smirk and smile huh!!! :) Gotta love him!!
Stay tuned to more posts soon hopefully!! Starting tomorrow, I'll be watching Zack everyday and another little girl in the ward...she's only 8 weeks old!! YIKES...should be interesting having these 2 boys who struggle with sharing...and now another baby!!! We'll let you know how it goes...wish me luck!!! :D :D :D

Saturday, January 12, 2008

Fun times lately...

A couple weeks ago...we were talking to Klous about needing to "go" somewhere...Ryan & I both got distracted...and weren't getting ready like we should have been!! But don't worry...Klous knew what he was supposed to be doing!!! I looked to see what he was doing, and saw this...however I wasn't quite fast enough to get the entire thing!!! He was sitting on the floor...putting on Daddy's beanie and Mommy's mitten!!!He was pretty proud of how good he looked!! And was ready to GO :)
Doesn't he look so cute with the beanie on!!! Hope it keeps his ears warm!! Ha Ha :D
Then as an earlier post showed...it was Daddy's birthday this last week. We had friends and family over to celebrate with him!!! Klous was excited when it came time to eat the cake...he got pretty into it don't you think!!!
Zack-a-roni enjoyed his cake and ice cream too!!! :)
We tried to get Gavin & Klous to pose together...but they just weren't having it!!! They're not like the good 8 month olds that just sat there and looked at you!! Now they just want to GO GO GO!!! :)
Ok...here's some of the adults too!! Shauna, Jared, and Tara...we all had a good time...and hopefully Ryan had a good birthday!!! I think he did!!! :) :) :)