Bottoms up

 the preferred method of sleep

Dogs

We took a trip down to St. George a few weekends back, thanks to my lovely cousin!  We had a wonderful time and it was the first time Kellen had encountered dogs. Apparently he loves them!  Seriously he could not get over them, he laughed more then i have ever seen.  What a cutie!

favorite toys (why??)

Now that Kellen has mastered the art of scooting, he has found his favorite spots in the living room that he can not get enough of. I think it is about time we baby proof the house.  

The laptop cord which is often by the couch

He has started ripping up the carpet! what a stinker! he also loves to eat it if i don't get to him in time

 Tipping the lamp over and playing with more cords.... never mind all the toys right next to him, those are boring.  

 Our newest method of keeping him away from this spot at least.

 This may seem like a harsh comparison but we feel like we have a little puppy in our house out to destroy everything, especially since he has a puking problem that leaves lovely little spots all over the place.  We have to lay out big blankets on the carpet and large objects over the carpet corners.  It works for now i guess, so much for having an organized house.  

not so fun

My poor sick baby... cant wait until these winter colds are over!

Christmas

I have had a million things I could have updated you all with in the last couple months, but somehow time got away from me and before i knew it the new year was here!  We have had such a fun time the last couple months spending the holidays with family and friends. We have been out of town for most of it, and i am bad at taking pictures, but i do have some from Christmas at our cabin!  

 First, this was a Christmas dinner we had with old friends.  Seems like yesterday we were all hanging out as couples, and now everyone has babies!  

 This was Kellens first encounter with snow, he seemed to enjoy it just fine!  

 No snow boots for the baby so we improvised with gloves

 This was our pathetic attempt at dressing up like Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus for our nativity.  Yes, that is a nursing cover on my head.  

 And another botched attempt at copying the famous pinterest photo

Kellen loved the wrapping paper!  

I hate painting

If i never paint another day in my life i will be a happy woman.  Every weekend and every day i have nothing going on in particular has been dedicated to repainting our new place, so annoying but so worth it!  The walls look fabulous and brand new again and we are sort of, almost done?  Not really but the end is at least in sight now!  If you are lucky i will post some pics when i am done.  Probably not though, for some reason i am against posting pics of where i live.
Anyways, life has been really busy but very good.  I just got back from a trip i made with my mom, to Oklahoma to visit my oldest sister.  It had been far too long since i had seen her and i missed her dearly!  And even though the airplane was a pain and awful with a 4 month old (only on the way home when i didn't have my moms help, of course)  it was totally worth it.  The first thing my nephew said to me when i walked in was "Are you the babysitter?"  Sad!  Yes it had definitely been too long.
Kellen is rolling over like a maniac lately.  Every time we put him on the floor he spins right over to his belly.  Only problem is he hates being on his stomach so he cries after a very short amount of time, i go over and flip him to his back, and thirty seconds later he is on his belly again, crazy kid.  I have also discovered there are about 15 other moms in my ward who all have babies within months of Kellen.  Lets just say the nursing room at church is PACKED, I'm talking women nursing on the floor and a line up for the changing table.  Its a ward full of babies, but i think we will have a lot of fun, and i am sure he will too when he is old enough to play with them all.

I hate moving

If i never move for the rest of my life i will be a happy woman.  My life for the last week has been a crazy moving/cleaning party every day, so fun i know.  Although i cant tell you how HAPPY i am that me and Nate finally have a place to our own, i can decorate a baby's room now!  he's only 4 months old.  most people get that done when they are 4 months away from giving birth.  believe me i would have too if i had the opportunity, we are just a little late no big deal. Its been the story of our lives (baby came late, Nate got married late... you get the idea)

Kellen is SO CUTE! oh my gosh we just love him to pieces now that he is past his colicky stage.  He smiles and giggles all day at me and its just the best thing in the world.  He has become a thumb sucker as well, its so stinking adorable that i secretly love it.  I am sure i will hate it when he is 5 walking around sucking his thumb though, we will just have to hope it wont come to that.