She's one

So, this is way past due, but Alivia is 1 now. She's starting to talk a little bit. A few Mommmm and Dadddds here or there. We've caught her looking out the kitchen window and saying what I think is Papa while waving vigorously to the grass. She really likes seeing Papa Reed working outside working. But I should tell you that she waves to the inside of the refrigerator, the closets, and her toy box.

So, these are the baby rattle cakes I make for Ali's birthday. I think they turning out pretty cute. She didn't care to much about cake and had no idea that family was there to see, she just wanted to play. Oh well, I'll be the first to admit the party was for me.

So I took the kids to see the lambs. I think if we stayed just a little bit longer we could have seen a new mommy have her babies, but Natalie kept saying "It is just too stinky here" and Tyson wanted to ride on the tractor. So, off we went.

This is just a cute picture I wanted to show off...so there we go...now you've seen just how cute she can be.

Ali's walking

Ali walked on her 9 month birthday. So if my memory is correct - Tyson took his first step at Grandma King's house. Natalie's first step was at Grandma Debby's, and Ali's at Grandma Nadine's. Kinda crazy huh?

I sure love these kiddos and love sharing them with you guys. I hope you enjoy these pictures as much as I enjoy sharing them. It's amazing what a child's laugh or smile can do to brighten my day. Unfortunatly, we've all got colds right now so we are just taking it easy for the next couple of days.
We had a really nice Thanksgiving at Papa Reed and Grandma Nadine's. I sure had it easy this year. We are really looking forward to Christmas. Time is sure flying by and I'm sure Christmas will be here in no time.
Santa told me to tell the kids that he is going to drop by the house on the 19th (Just before we head to Las Vegas) so he doesn't forget to put a couple of presents under the tree. This way the kids can have two Christmases-what's better than that. Boy- I have a hard time believing that I have a 5 year old, 3 year old, and now a nine month old.

I love dressing the girls the same. This should be the closest I get to having twins.

Halloween 2009

So, I love Halloween. The kids have so much fun showing off their costumes. Tyson and Natalie played rescue the Princess. I have to admit Natalie was the cutest Princess I've ever seen.

October Fest in the King's house

So, these aren't the best pictures I've taken but it seems to be all the time I have to take pictures is going out the window. Life is sure speeding up. The big day came when the kids got to go to the pumkin patch and take their hay ride. It was the first time Natalie rode a bus and she was pretty scared. Which is weird because this girl isn't afraid of anything. So, they sat Tyson next to her and she was just fine. So I am trying to teach Ali to sign a little bit. Right now she just throws her hands above her head and shows us how big she is.
This is all three kids playing together with no tears. I had to capture the moment.

She doesn't look too happy does she?

Kyle giving her birthday hugs.

She was so proud of the little pumpkin she picked out.

Grandma gave Natalie a phone for her birthday. This girl LOVES phones, the color pink, and purses. Oh boy - a look into the future.

Natalie got her first black eye at Preschool. She was hit in the face by a swing. As my Dad would say in a womenly voice "It was a run by swinging."

This is the puppy Cory and Heather gave Natalie and she still carries it around as her treasure.

September 2009

So, here is what's up with up lately. Preschool started last week. YEAH!!! a few hours a week with just Alivia and I. Natalie never wants to leave when I go to pick her up. I think the funniest thing is when she talks about craft time it sounds like crap time, so she will say she played craps today or she made crap today. It a whole lot funnier coming from a two year old trust me.

Here is the dress GG gave Alivia. She looks so cute in it.

Ali loves her Cheerios and potatoes.

She loves to watch the kids splash in the tub and can't wait to have her turn.

So, I just love this picture. Tyson takes such good care of Natalie at Preschool even though this girl can handle just about anything. I had one two year old come up to me at Preschool and tell me that my daughter is NOT shy. She is our social butterfly. I was teaching her that if she gets lost that she could find a Mother or Grandmother with children to help her out. Well, at the park she sits down next to a women and follow her around. Making conversation and asking if she could hold her hand. I asked Natalie why she was so interested in this women and she said, "Well, you said I can't talk to strangers unless she was a Grandma and she is. So I can be with her." Luckily this women didn't mind. Oh, Natalie and her sweet innocence.

Natalie got a new bike and princess helmet. $3 at a garage sale -oh yeah! We also took Tyson's training wheels off and the kids seem go grown up now.

What is cuter than baby legs? -okay maybe fat baby legs

We just love the beach. Natalie and Tyson had a great time jumping in the waves and finding the jelly fish so Daddy so no one would step on them.

Amy straightened Natalie's hair. She just wasn't our Natalie
with straight hair. It was sure crazy to see her like this.
She looked so grown up.

Ali is crawling all over now. She loves playing with the shoes.
Oh, boy I can already image her as a teenager.
She is eating veggies now. She loves fresh zucchini.

What a happy girl!!!

Ty and Natalie in Newport

She just got a new dress and looks like a doll.

Amy King came to see us and we had a blast.

This is Natalie showing us her muscles.

We took a trip to Portland and stopped to play at the park.

Smile for the camera!!!