Our Family: A Year & A Half...

"Throughout our lives, we must deal with change. Some changes are welcome; some are not. There are changes in our lives which are sudden, such as the unexpected passing of a loved one, an unforeseen illness, the loss of a possession we treasure. But most of the changes take place subtly and slowly. Day by day, minute by minute, second by second we went from where we were to where we are now. The lives of all of us, of course, go through similar alterations and changes. The difference between the changes in my life and the changes in yours is only in the details. Time never stands still; it must steadily march on, and with the marching come the changes. This is our one and only chance at mortal life—here and now. The longer we live, the greater is our realization that it is brief. Opportunities come, and then they are gone. I believe that among the greatest lessons we are to learn in this short sojourn upon the earth are lessons that help us distinguish between what is important and what is not. I plead with you not to let those most important things pass you by as you plan for that illusive and nonexistent future when you will have time to do all that you want to do. Instead, find joy in the journey—now. Let us relish life as we live it, find joy in the journey, and share our love with friends and family. One day each of us will run out of tomorrows. " Thomas S. Monson

September 19, 2014

A Year & A Half...

1 1/2 years old little buddy!

Yesterday you turned 18 months old...I have waited for this day to come so you could finally go play in the nursery at church. I tried taking you in there for the past few weeks and you LOVE it...as long as you can see me that is. If I leave the room, within 10 min you are back at my side lol!!!

We have just adored you and how much love and laughter you bring to our family, you love your brothers and its so fun to see you running after them and trying to do "big boy" things with them.

You are starting to say a lot of words but your newest word that you started saying just this week is "dinky" aka STINKY!!
You have been so happy now that your ears are not bothering you ever second of the day.
you love to eat, sleep and play. most of all you are glued to you mommy every second of the day :)
you know when im leaving now, as soon as I put my sunglasses on and get my purse or keys you head straight for the door!

We love you so much and I am so happy you chose us and that you chose not to wait for us to decide when to have you...you were the best SURPRISE i have ever had!!!

we love you khai man!!!
happy 18 months

Kaylin's Funnies!

set up: nick and kaylin are playing video games.

"your not very good dad, you should let me show you how to do it"

"Iam really snart, i know stuff " (snart: meaning smart)

set up: kaylin wants to sleep in our bed.

"kaylin you need to sleep in your own big boy bed"

"but that is my 3 year old bed and I'm 4 so now I can sleep in this bed with you. its a 4 year old bed"

set up: kiptin pulled the filter off the vacume and I couldn't figure out how to put it back on.

"oh mom why did you take this off, let me fix it"

"no kaylin leave it alone, let daddy fix it"

"I can do it...see mom, fixed"

(a very stupid mom moment for sure...its sad when your 4yr old is smarter then you)

“One’s life….cannot be both faith-filled and stress-free….Therefore, how can you and I really expect to guide naively through life, as if to say, ‘Lord, give me experience, but not grief, not sorrow, not pain, not opposition, not betrayal, and certainly not to be forsaken. Keep from me, Lord, all those experiences which made Thee what Thou art! Then let me come and dwell with Thee and fully share Thy joy!’ Real faith….is required to endure this necessary but painful developmental process.” Neal A. Maxwell