New Years

For New Years we headed up to Payson to spend it with my family. On the way there we stopped to look at the Temple Lights. Kason loved all the "pretty lights!" - the weather was so nice so we just walked around enjoying the cool evening.






(sorry it's so blurry ... I blame the Elder that took it!! :o)

Kason got SO excited when he saw Jesus! He insisted on going inside the Visitor's Center to see him saying, "Jesus!! See!"



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In Payson we took a walk to the furniture store where my brother works ...

With his Papa!

We chased chickens ...

We kept trying to get him to touch them but, he wasn't too sure about that idea.

and, we just hung out!

For New Year's we went to bed at 11:00 ... exciting huh? We couldn't even make it to midnight!


We left to come home New Year's day. The drive between Payson and Sierra Vista is around 4 hours so it's LONG. We broke it up going home by stopping in Casa Grande and getting some In-n-Out.

Twix the Cat

When I lived at home (I can't remember how old I was) I convinced my mom to let me get a cat. So, we went to the animal shelter and picked one out. I named the cat Twix. Well, the cat and I grew older and eventually I moved out of the house, but the cat didn't. So, my poor mother has had to deal with Twix the Cat for all these years. He's kind of an annoying cat and my brothers h-a-t-e him. But, Kason ... L-O-V-E-S Twix! On the flip side, Twix isn't a big fan of Kason.

This is a rare occasion - Kason and Twix hanging out.

Priceless ...

Kason watching cartoons with his "Papa"

5 minutes later ...

Tombstone

On Monday, December 29, we went to Tombstone with my dad and brothers. We got there kinda late in the day since we were moving all morning but, it was fun to walk around and see all the people dressed up and window shop some. We even got a Sasparilla! This was my first time in Tombstone and it was pretty fun, we were just shocked at how expensive everything was! We're going to have to save up some extra money for our next trip!!

These are just a few funny pictures I've taken over the past month or so, Kason has such a funny personality - it's so fun watching him grow and learn new things!

Chillin' on Mom and Dad's bed - talking to himself in the mirror ...

All bundled up at our yard sale ... he reminded me of the boy on A Christmas Story - because he could barely move!!

Kason dress-up

When we first moved to Sierra Vista church was at 1:00 which is right when Kason goes down for his nap. The first Sunday he fell asleep at church but the second Sunday while I was getting ready, he asked Kam for his blanket, laid down right in front of the tv and fell asleep! It was SO cute!

There are no words to explain. Kameron and I were laughing so hard when we went to check on Kason one night and this is how he was sleeping!!

The Big Move

The weekend that we moved was so hectic ... as moving always is.
But, we wake up Friday morning (12/26) to rainy, cold, windy weather ... it was miserable!!

Then, we go to pick up the U-Haul and it was TEENY. I knew that all our stuff would never fit in there. So, we loaded up some stuff on Friday and finished packing up the house. Then, Friday night it starts SNOWING! When we woke up Saturday morning there was a light coating of snow on the ground and ice all over our patio.

Some guys from the ward came over at 9 to help move all the big stuff and they were having to pour hot water all over the patio to melt the ice. It was horrible. The Warrens took Kason for us so we could actually get stuff done (thanks again guys, you were lifesavers!!!). And we just packed and loaded all day. After the U-Haul was packed to the MAX, we still had one whole room filled with stuff that we couldn't fit. So, the following Monday we loaded up my dad's truck, a trailer and my brother's truck and finally got all of our stuff here to Sierra Vista!!!

I guess we just have too much stuff!! But, we made to Sierra Vista with all of our stuff, so we're grateful for that. I miss having my things and I hate digging through random boxes trying to find what I need but, hopefully the months that we're here will go quickly so I can have my own house and all of my stuff back!!

Here are some pictures from the move and the snow...

Kason playing and dancing in the U-Haul.

Snow, in Thatcher!!

Thank you SO much to everyone who helped in anyway with our move, especially my mom who came down and help and my dad and brothers who let us use their trucks. I can't wait until I get to the day where I KNOW I will never move again!

Singin' his heart out!

Kason loves singing and this is one of his favorites!
(it's kinda quiet so, if you want to hear it good just pause our music at the bottom :o)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyHkzHmk3tA

(sorry for some reason I can't get it posted so, if you want go check it out on youtube!)

Prayers

Just recently we've been helping Kason say his own prayers. They melt my heart!
His prayers usually sound something like this ...

"Hebly Fader...
Bessings.
Mom.
Dad.
Papas.
Sleep.
Safe.

Amen."

When he's done he is so proud of himself!
I love it!

Christmas Catch-up (Part 2)

The Sunday before Christmas we were in Sierra Vista.
Here are a few pictures we took before heading to church.

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Remember my Christmas WishList?? Well, I guess I'm spoiled because I got everything on my list except for a gift certificate to DownEast Basics.

Here's my loot:

I felt so spoiled this year! This doesn't even include the gifts from my family! My dad got us a DVD player for the car which is HEAVEN! He also got me a bike trailer which we LOVE using & a sweet little MP3 Player that I've been wanting! And with a gift certificate to Target that he got us I got a new bike!

My brother, Jeremy, got us one of those blankets that we can pick a picture to put on it! I'm excited for that!

And my mom got us tickets to see WICKED in June! I can't wait!

Then, Jesse got us gift certificates and he got Kason a Leap Frog Little Leaps game - which he LOVES!!
Kameron got a TomTom GPS and a new laptop. Kason got all sorts of Thomas the Train stuff, Wiggles DVD's, his bike (which he wants to ride everyday!), and a swing.

We were very spoiled and blessed this year!!

As a side note ... I would be using my photoshop but, I can't because our wonderful little toddler threw a toy (we think) at my laptop and broke the LCD. So, once I get the screen fixed I'll be photoshopping up a storm!!

We had a wonderful Christmas - I can't believe it's already over. I hate how fast it comes and goes!!