Pretty Beads & Daddy's Shoes

I've had several pictures of Kimbri that I've been wanting to combine into one post. They are just some random pictures I've snapped here and there but I want to have them posted to our blog:)

Kimbri absolutely LOVES the beads that my Aunt Donna sent us in the mail! Thank you so much, Donna! She'll put them all on and take them off and put them all on again and do that over and over. She also like putting them into a bucket and taking them out again. 

Even has beads on when she's eating! ;-)

Kimbri also has an obsession with putting on daddy's shoes. We usually keep our shoes by the front door and so often Kimbri will wander over there and put daddy's shoes on and attempt to walk around in them. Daddy's feet are so big that even when Kimbri has her own shoes on she can still easily fit her feet inside his shoes and awkwardly walk around in them. 

My mom gave me this pink sheet to use for Kimbri's crib but for some reason it doesn't fit. I've tried with all my might to make it fit but it just won't. But Kimbri doesn't mind because she loves to wrap up in the silky material and walk around the house in it. She also loves using it to play Peek-a-boo.

Last weekend Olivia came over to our house to have a sleepover! It was was fun! Olivia, Rick and I all stayed up playing Settlers of Catan, twice. We love that game. Rick had to go to Salt Lake for General Conference Translation training for the morning so while he was there, Olivia, Kimbri, Garrett and I all went to the mall. 

 Olivia had to exchange something at one of the stores so while we were waiting Kimbri and I took some pictures. Me and my little girl. Oh how I love her!!

After the mall, we came home and fed the kids and Kimbri went down for a nap shortly. Rick got home and we decided to play Settlers of Catan, again. Yes. We really do love that game! 

Then after Kimbri woke up we headed to Spanish Fork and I curled Olivia's hair and we had a girls night out with our mom. We went to Cafe Rio for dinner and then attended the Miss Spanish Fork Pageant. Rick took Kimbri and Garret to his mom's house to visit while I was out with my mom and Olivia. Thanks, babe, for watching the kiddos for me!! 

Cosette's Mission

Cosette left on her mission to Argentina just a couple weeks ago! I hadn't uploaded the pictures onto the computer until just the other day so I haven't posted the ones from the day she left. She is going to be such a fantastic missionary!! We love her so much and I'm so grateful for her wonderful example of such a loving and kind person.

Here is Kimbri with her Aunt Cosette :)

And here is Rick with his little sister :) 

Also, as a quick side-note... Zach went through the temple for the first time just a couple of days ago on March 12, since he is about to leave on his mission to South Africa. He chose the Manti Temple which is where Nolan and I both went for the first time, too. I haven't been back to do a session there since right before I got married and it was a great experience! It was really neat to have the opportunity to be there with Zach along with my parents, my Grandma and Grandpa Haycock and Nolan! 

I snapped a quick picture on our way out.

Garrett - 2 Months Old

Kimbri and I went with Garrett to his 2 month old check up today. Everything went great and Garrett is a healthy little boy! He weighed in at 13 lbs 8oz which puts him in the 70.4 percentile. He is 24.5 inches tall which puts him in the 93.4 percentile for height! He's just a growin' and we love him soooo much!

And here are some pictures of Garrett just for fun :-)

 

She's Growing Up...

It hits me when I peek through the little hole in the door to the nursery at church each week. I just stare in at Kimbri, coloring at the table, playing with the bean bag toss, popping bubbles that the nursery leaders are blowing, or jumping up and down with excitement to be there. As soon as she walks through the door into nursery, it's like mom and dad don't exist anymore! I guess she is just so excited to explore and learn new things and be with other little kids her age. She loves nursery! 

Sometimes I can't believe we just drop her off at nursery for two whole hours. I think to myself, "Is she really old enough for this?!" But I know she is. She's totally capable of it. It's just I can't believe how fast she is growing up. I love my little girl with all my heart! She is just such a joy in my life!

Just yesterday, after her nap, she was sitting on my lap. I had my long, dangly green earrings in that I bought in Spain. Every time Kimbri sees me with those earrings on she tries to get them. We call things like necklaces, bracelets, and earrings our "pretties". So I took them out of my ears and asked if Kimbri wanted to wear the so called "pretties". Obviously Kimbri's ears are not pierced but I just hung them from the top of her ears like where you would place your sunglasses. She beamed with excitement! I guess Kimbri was feeling pretty grown up with her mommy's earring in. Haha :) Just kidding, I don't know, but it was just another reminder that probably before I know it, she'll be a teenager wanting to get her own ears pierced and start wearing makeup. Anyway, she was being so silly I just had to whip out the camera and snap some pictures of her with those earrings on. Her facial expressions are just so hilarious! And her smile is super contagious! :-)

Her hair is a bit crazy from her nap :)

Chubby Cheeks!

Here are some pictures of Garrett from the past month... and I just LOVE those chubby cheeks of his! He is getting so big and has learned to smile! We love our little baby Garrett so, SO much and are so happy to have him in our family!

Making Cookies With Mommy

Last week Kimbri and I made chocolate chip cookies with M&M's per Rick's request. Rick was at school and Garrett was fast asleep so we had some Kimbri/Mommy time together. She loved helping pour the flour and other ingredients in but I think she loved eating the M&M's the most! :-)

Chocolate from the M&M's all over her mouth! 

                             

Scarfing down those M&M's! :)

All ready to help mom make cookies! 

Hair Comparison

Several people have asked me if I think Garrett has more hair than Kimbri did as a newborn. They were both born with quite a bit of dark hair so I don't know! I decided to find a picture of Kimbri on her tummy and then I took a picture of Garrett on his tummy so I could compare the two.

Kimbri's hair pretty much all disappeared and is taking its pretty little time coming back in. And it's definitely coming in lighter than when she was born! And we'll have to see what Garrett's hair decides to do. But as for a comparison for when they were both newborns.... here are two photos to compare them:

So, what do you think?