This is my 2 year old

Ever since Kamryn was a small baby I have often realized that she is not like other kids.  She is somewhat abnormal.  I say this in the most optimistic way, however.  When I say she is abnormal I mean:

• that she never went through the phase of putting everything in her mouth...
• She hasn't ever run away from me when going places.   
• she doesn't like to knock over towers of blocks that she has built.
  (to name a few).  

I'm not blogging to gloat or brag about how "easy" she is...(because she DOES throw fits one after another!) :)  But I have had a couple of experiences recently with her that remind me so much of how lucky I am!  (and to watch out for when Kyler is this age because I know without a doubt that he will be exactly opposite!) :)

Story #1:
I was taking the kids over to my inlaws to visit for the evening (5 minutes from our house) and my mother in law asked me to pick up the Little Ceasars pizza she had just ordered over the phone.  I said I would get it, expecting to run in and pay for it and leave the kids in the car for 1 minute.  Well, when I got there, the store was the busiest I've EVER seen it! It was going to take me a good 10 minutes to stand in line and just get the pizzas! So...I had to take the kids in.  We crossed the parking lot, Kyler in one arm and Kamryn holding my hand.  When I finally got to the front and got the pizzas, I had Kyler in one arm and pizzas in the other--leaving no hand for Kamryn.  I told her to walk right next to me and that there were cars so she needed to stay with me.  I slowed my pace to stay with her, but she was right there with me the whole time and then got in the car without any trouble.  No running.  No goofing around.  It was amazing to me that a 2 year old could handle something like that.

Story #2: 
Tonight Kamryn brought me a little piece of paper saying "Color! Color!"  I looked and saw that she had colored on a free Del Taco meal coupon.  Not a big deal.

Then I remembered that there were markers on my desk (not washable) downstairs right by that paper.  Obviously that's what she had colored with.  I went downstairs and found this:

Markers with lids on them correctly. 

No marker anywhere else in sight.  Not on the computer, the desk, not even her!  

I am amazed that she is so capable and just so cautious and so aware at age 2.

Cougar Kiddos!

 This Christmas turned out to be a Disney Christmas and a BYU Christmas.  I really should get everything together from those 2 categories and take a picture! :)  Not intentional--but it happened.  We got the kids matching BYU t-shirts and then Kyler got a Football jersey (cutest thing EVER) and Kamryn got a cheerleader dress and bows for her hair!  :)  Good thing Daddy is hopefully going to BYU for grad school too, huh?! :)

GOOOOOOOOO COUGARS!

Good little helper

 Aunt Krista's chore was to clean the bathroom---what better way to make it fun than to encourage your niece to help out! :) 

Happy New Year!

It's been a great few days of 2011 so far... but just as busy if not busier as all of December! (which I am SO behind on btw!) :)  

Just wanted to hop on here and update a little bit while I have the chance:

*I signed up for a triathalon for this upcoming May!  I'm starting to train this week and it has been awesome so far!  :)  I'm sure when it's been 30 days and not just 3 I'll be a little less enthusiastic about it! ;) but for now I'm loving the good attitude! :)  And the greatest thing is that I'm doing it with my mom!  (So, then I have someone to encourage me to keep training for it!) :)  I'm also really pushing this new year to prioritize my time.  5 days down--so far so good!  I can already see a change in my attitude and my time.  More on that later! :)

*Ryan still loves his job just as much as ever.  He has recently really enjoyed playing "Wits and Wagers" and "Ticket to Ride" lately and still loves to read his business books!  The very exciting thing going on in his life right now is that he applied for grad school in December and we just found out that he got an interview this next week for BYU's MBA program.  We are so excited he got an interview and if you know Ryan at all, you know he is a people person and loves to "shmooz" a bit... so we're praying all goes well and they love him!  He is just so right for their program! :)  

*Kamryn is still in diapers.  I think she is understanding how to go potty more and more every day, but I just don't have the time or energy to be on top of her all of the time and really push the potty training.  The timing is the factor holding us back, but I think I will lose my sanity if I'm thinking about it constantly...so we're waiting but not discouraging it.  Her favorite things to do since Christmas are play with her princess dolls, build towers out of blocks, watch Little Einsteins, and paint pictures (watercolors).  She looks and talks older and older every day!

*Kyler is a big big 9 month old.  I can't wait to go to the Dr. with him on the 14th and find out what percentile he is now.  He seems HUGE to me...but we'll see! :)  He scoots everywhere, but refuses to crawl.  Kamryn was the same way.  He pulls to a stand and already climbs on small things like step stools and buckets.  I'm in for a ride in the next year I think!  SO different than Kamryn.  Overall, Kyler is very happy and exploratory.  But the one thing I wish for everyday is a better nap schedule from him.  He just will not nap!  Today I got half an hour in the morning (which I have seen 2 hour naps then from him here and there!) and then only an hour this afternoon (which is actually decent for his afternoon) but it just never feels like enough.  And he HATES going to bed at night.  He screams and screams and screams as he is rubbing his eyes and just laying there!  Silly boy!  Just sleep and you'll feel better! :) 

Sorry that isn't much.  Kyler is screaming, better go see what is going on! :)  Hopefully I'll be back again soon! :) Thanks for reading!

It's beginning to feel alot like Christmas

Merry Christmas Everyone!  I hope you are all having a fabulous holiday season---we sure are.  

Kamryn has been so fun this year!  She just can't get enough of decorating and lights and Christmas!  And the greatest part is that she has no idea what will happen Christmas morning.  She isn't expecting a thing!  Don't we wish we all could have that attitude for Christmas?

 Kamryn loved helping decorate our tree.  We did our ornaments the first day--She was VERY into the princesses! :) (of course!) :)

 Cute Kyler!  Getting so big.  Ready for his first Christmas.

 --Candy Canes for the second day--

 We love Christmas!

Kamryn just can't get enough of it!  (I love this picture!) :)

Then we set up everything of my parents' upstairs a few days later--

 Grammy showed Kamryn all her Nativity sets and told Kamryn not to touch.

 Kamryn adores them.  She loves looking at all the "Baby Jesus's"...

 It's just so hard not to touch--but she is EXCELLENT at not touching and just looking!

 Time to help Grandad with lights on the tree

 Kamryn found an extra star in my parents things--so we went downstairs and put it on our tree.  Kamryn called it "candles---tree".  Of course, she wanted to help do it.

There--all set up for Christmas! 

These next two weeks are going to be busy busy busy for us.  (Hence, I'm trying to catch up on my blog now!  I know I'll get behind again!) :)

This week we get to go help Grandma and Grandpa set up their tree and Christmas stuff on Monday, 

then we get to celebrate Daddy's (Ryan's) birthday on Wednesday, 

Then Ryan's aunt flies in to visit for the weekend on Thursday, 

Then Elder Eric Moe gets home from his mission from Brazil on Friday!  

Then the BYU game is on Saturday and we get to spend time with Ryan's aunt.  

Then Sunday through Wednesday Ryan and I are sneaking away for our own little (and much needed) vacation to warm and sunny CALIFORNIA!

Then Wednesday when we get back, Kylie is home too! :) yay!

(And then the rest of the week is even just as busy!  Christmas is right around the corner!) :)  

We wish we could get you all a Christmas card this year--but the blog will have to do!  :)  I have put the card I designed for this year in my header. :) 

We hope all our friends and family will have a wonderful Christmas and Holiday. 

 Best wishes for you and your families.

Love,

Katrina, Ryan, Kamryn and Kyler  

Kyler is everywhere!

This video was taken almost a month ago, so you can imagine what more he is doing now!  But it's exciting to see Kyler growing so fast!  He is getting so big, so aware, and SO exploratory! :) 

Sitting here thinking...

Mr. Cold that has infected my children for the past month---

PLEASE GO AWAY!  

We are tired of not being able to sleep through the night

And tired of the runny noses

And tired of the coughs that wake them up

 And I feel so sad that I don't know what else to do to help them.

So, if you would just leave, I would really appreciate it!

Thanks!