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I don't like to dry dishes. I'll wash dishes all day long in scalding hot water, but I'll do whatever I can to avoid drying them which includes stacking them like modern art. It's almost like a game. How much can I stack in my dish rack before I actually have to break out a towel and start drying? You would be surprised. This is probably 2 days worth of dishes that don't go in the dishwasher. Dishes are done...DUDE!

18 Months Old

Emily is now 18 months old. She is the cutest thing EVER!! She loves to talk on the phone to Grandma and ask where Papa is. She sits at the table with the family and eats her meals like a big girl. She LOVES to watch The Wiggles and Super Why. Emily is quite the talker and can communicate what she wants pretty well. She surprises us with some of the things she says. She can even say her own prayer including an AMEN. She likes to give hugs & kisses and is just so sweet. Emily is a lot of fun and has been such a joy to have in our family.

Another Tooth Lost

Kaya lost her 2nd tooth today. Actually, I had to pull it out. I offered to pull it out on Sunday, but Kaya wouldn't let me anywhere near her mouth. With the way she was carrying on, you would have thought I was trying to cut off her arm. Needless to say we let it be. This morning I looked at her and thought the tooth had fallen out. I asked her if I could look at it and she let me take a peek. I told her I could see the new tooth coming in and to hold still for a second. The next thing she knew I was holding her tooth in my hand. She flinched a bit and that was it. No tears this morning! She looks much cuter with both her bottom teeth gone now. Her one tooth was a little crooked so it looked like she had a little snaggletooth going on. She has quite the cute toothless grin now!

We're Having a BABY!!!

We are pleased to announce that we're having a baby!! Baby #4 is due to arrive around September 4th. I had my first doctor's appointment today and the doctor actually looked a little surprised to see us in there. Emily and the baby will be just over 2 years apart. (That's not THAT close!) Kaya insists that we're having a boy. She's 2 for 2 already so I'll just plan on it. :) It was good to have an ultrasound today to see the baby and see the heart beating. It's still so amazing!! I love being pregnant, except for the first 12 weeks when I feel like throwing up. I don't but FEEL like it all day long. Baby's measurements were right on. We are VERY excited and as much as I'm grateful for another baby, I'm also glad to know that this is it for us. We're done at 4. We didn't get a very good picture of our peanut but here's proof that there really is something in there!

Our Newest Sunbeam

Logan is officially a Sunbeam at Church. Logan walked right into Primary with Kaya and sat down with his class next to his best friend Gavin. That was it. Just like that. I don't even think he said "Bye!". He had a good time and is looking forward to going back. Logan even let me take his picture before church. He What a cute boy!

Kaya's First Lost Tooth

On Christmas morning, Kaya woke up with her first loose tooth. Tonight while eating dinner, it came out on it's own. She was pretty surprised and excited! I was extremely glad it came out on it's own. Kaya is a little on the dramatic side and I was worried what would happen if we had to pull it out. I was the only one who got teary eyed. This means that my little girl is growing up.

Wrapping Up 2009

We just got back from spending 2 weeks in California. Being "home", spending time with family & friends, and enjoying beautiful weather was heavenly. We had a very nice Christmas with both families and enjoyed some quality time together. (Logan, Kaya, & Great Grandma Serr)

Before heading to CA we took the kids up to Temple Square in Salt Lake City. It was a VERY cold and enjoyable evening out. The kids loved to see all the lights.The kids were surprised with a personal visit from Santa Claus at our home. We are lucky to have such a great friend. Emily didn't want anywhere near Santa, but by the time he left, she could say, "Ho, Ho, Ho!"For Christmas this year, I made all the grandkids matching pajamas. There are 7 of them with Kaya being the oldest at 5 1/2 years old. It was so cute to see them all dressed up. (Kaya, Logan, Preston, Ettoile, Emily, Damien, & Wyatt)

Christmas morning was pretty crazy with 7 little kids. It was also a lot of FUN! My parents had a total of 15 people in their house for about 3 full days.The one thing we did a lot of while in So Cal was to eat a TON of GOOD Mexican food. I'm sorry Utah, but you just don't know how to do good Mexican food. It was SO yummy. We hit some of our other favorite places to eat and I'm sure we all came home a few pounds heavier.

The kids enjoyed an afternoon at the beach. Emily LOVED the water. She had no fear of the waves or getting wet. The water was pretty chilly but it didn't bother the kids. They laughed and laughed. It was so much fun to see their excitement.

Recognize this house?? Go back about 15 years to the WONDER YEARS. This is the house where the show was filmed from the outside. It's located in Burbank. The Wonder Years is one of Aaron's favorite shows and he was stoked to be able to see the home in person.We had the chance to spend a few days in San Diego. We visited more family, took the kids to the San Diego Zoo and the Model Railroad Train Museum. We also took some time to go visit Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery where my grandparents are interred. My grandma passed away just over a year ago and my papa passed away almost 3 years ago. This was the first time I have been able to visit their final resting place. It was very special for me to be there.On our way back to Utah, we made a detour to visit Aaron's grandma out in Palm Desert, CA. She really enjoyed seeing the kids and they got a kick out of getting to ride in grandma's Ford Mustang Golf Cart. What a treat!!

We drove over 2,600 miles in the 2 weeks we were gone. We still consider California "home" but Utah welcomed us back with a beautiful sunset over Mt. Timpanogos.