Sorry, I don't have a whole lot of time to write anything right now. December is such a BUSY month for us...I think we are going to be home for like a whopping total of 10 days this month. We are heading to NYC on Sunday for a little vacation & then shortly after we leave for San Diego for Christmas with my family. I will post more later. Here are some pictures of Kamryn...
How could I forget to mention that I cannot wait for 'New Moon' to come out this weekend!? I am not even one bit ashamed that I'm a fan!!! I admit I made fun of the 'Twilight' hysteria and the teeny boppers who were so dramatic about it, WELL guess what? I saw the movie and became hooked! Finished the book 'New Moon' in like a day (more or less)....& lo and behold I am the 13 year old girl who is lining up to see the movie! I can't wait (& you know you are too if you've read the book)!
So due to the nasty sickness that is going around EVERYWHERE to EVERYONE Chris, Kam, & I are all sick! Lovely! Guess that's just the way the cookie crumbles sometimes, huh? What can ya do. We were supposed to be leaving for our trip to Cabo tomorrow, but had to reschedule the vacation for the beginning of Dec. Guess that just means we have an even busier month of Dec! Who cares. . . this white body of mine needs to see some sunshine! Anywho, I forgot where I was going with this...We were lucky enough to get some pictures of Kamryn done last week by an adorable cousin of some friends of mine. She does a great job, and even though it was such a cold day we managed to get some smiles out of the little one. Here is a preview, but let me just say...the cutest are to come in a few weeks! I'll be sure to post.
so that explains all the random pictures/posts. Also, what is it with babies & electronics? Can't they pick something much cheaper to chew on? Kamryn has demolished my phone & I have to fight her to get my camera away...lovely! 
I know you missed us. I procrastinate blogging because let's face it I hate writing lots of stuff so this will be enough to put us through until next month...just kidding. Well, sort of. Let's see, where to start....
We packed up our so very lovely hotel room and finally made the trip back to UT from TX.... what a drive. Let me just refresh you on all our driving in the past 6 months...drove from UT to VA Beach in May, drove back to UT in August, then drove from UT to Phoenix, then from Phoenix to Lubbock, TX, finally from TX to UT. Do you think I am anxious to get back in the car!? I would like to personally thank the writer of 'Friends' for keeping me company (and sane) during those drives!!! Over the course of the last few months & all our travels my husband has gotten 2 speeding tickets (for a grand total of about 4 in, oh I don't know, let's see.. roughly 10 months...) and I also, got my first EVER...I know, lucky me. So we're kind of hoping for no more speeding tickets for us for a while. I remind my husband pretty much every time I am in the car with him! I know he loves my reminders. We've gotten settled back in our place and life has picked up where it left off! Chris's grandparents were in town from England for a few weeks so we've had a blast..they are so much fun to be around. I know I've said this before but his family are some of the FUNNIEST people I know. If you've met them you know what I'm talking about. Always good for a laugh or two!
Kam & her great grandparents from England...
Well Kamryn is just over 6 months now & everyday I find myself wishing time would just stand still for a little bit. GOSH, it goes SO annoyingly fast! Everything is great with her & she is happy and busy as a bee. That's no understatement either! The girl is into EVERYTHING. But her very favorite thing lately is straws. I cannot drink my fountain drink in peace anymore....she reaches for & slobbers all over my straw!!!!! Appetizing!!!
Kam's 6 month stats:
Weight: 15.5 lbs
Height: 26 inches
Bit underweight for her age. For as much eating as this little one does she has only gained one whole whopping pound since her four month check up. I tried explaining to her that this was not such bad thing....and how someday she'd wish this was the case....I don't think she understood? Anyways, we love this little girl so much and she is most definitely a huge blessing in our lives. It's hard to imagine what our life was like without her. I finally understand why people say there is no greater joy than being a parent. Makes perfect sense!
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Next, we had our Annual Girls' Caramel Apple Party 09'! We tried so hard to get a good picture with everyone...probably doesn't help that some of us are retarded...haha! Here are some of our best attempts....
My China Girls....
Things got a little out of hand...
Melizza has this CRAZY OBSESSION with chocolate chip cookies, so within the first 15 minutes she had hidden the giant chocolate chip cookie brownies from everyone on top of the fridge.....I would not expect anything less from her....that's why she keeps me laughing!!
Finally, Chris & I are going to Cabo in two weeks...without Kamryn..how sad is that! Okay, I know it's not sad to any of you because hello, it's a vacation! But I have never so much as left her for more than a few hours so it's sad to me!! I know, I know, every mom goes through this, but why is it so hard! I know she'll be in good hands of course, but I will miss her like crazy. It will be a great time though & I can't wait to spend time with the hub! Hope everyone had a very safe & enjoyable Halloween! xoxo
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I swear every time I post anything it's like 'oh hey we're moving here...hey we're moving there'.....well this time I am proud to announce I am moving HOME to Utah for GOOD in two weeks! Chris will be coming back two weeks later. I am EVER so excited to be in the comfort of my OWN home, & to decorate and cook with all the flavors & smells of fall! I can't say it enough....I LOVE FALL!!! I can't wait to bake apple cider doughnuts, drink some warm apple cider, caramel apples, Halloween parties, our FAMILY, BYU games, my Food Network magazine subscriptions filled with delicious soups... (go ahead--make fun of me, but you gotta check it out!), Thanksgiving, Cancun, the Christmas season....do ya get the point!?!? But who doesn't love fall? Despite how LONG & grueling (mostly for my wonderful hubs) this last 5-6 months has been with his work taking us everywhere... we are very fortunate. There's been plenty of fun mixed in there too...we're not neglected. This past week Kam has been so fussy & decided she just doesn't want to sleep at ALL anymore! I have almost lost my sanity a few times. But don't worry all is well and we will be back and out of this hotel room soon enough. Here are just a few pictures. . .
PS. K- so the reason Kam NEVER makes an appearance outside of this Bumbo chair is because the girl LOVES it. What can I say? But BEWARE... they apparently can tip upside down!? I turned around today for like one second, literally, and she had managed enough momentum to swing herself forward and the flip the chair & her UPSIDE down. Five seconds later she was in love with it again....don't you just love babies? Enjoy!
Oh as it just so happens, like most babies, she loves to unroll and play with paper towels/tp....so I just let her go to town on it in her crib. That explains the pictures. Goodnight!
