23Mar 2008 by Kaylene 10 Comments

Why is it that when…

Baby Joey, Family Fun, Pictures
You think everything is blissful, and everything is going great, and that you get all googley eyed, reality hits, and everything isn't all rose colored? Today has not really been a pretty day. Nothing terrible, just a bunch of cranky people stuck at home. Here's some pictures just to brighten my night. Joey has become a natural model, he's already smiling for the camera. I guess there's something happy about a giant eye (the lens from his perspective) and Mommy getting all giddy with every smile.
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23Mar 2008 by Kaylene 5 Comments

I could be a horrible Mother in Law

Aiden, Baby Joey, Kevin and I, Michael
I realized something as I drift off to sleep holding my sweet baby lastnight. He was giggling at me for no apparent reason other than he was fed and changed and happy to be next to me. He was just loving on me, his mother, the most important woman in his life. It's going to be hard someday to let my boys go and let them fancy another girl. I imagine that this is compounded by the fact that we're an all boys family and there's no other women (besides aunts and grandma's who live more than a thousand miles away) to share their fancy with, and that I don't have a daughter that I'd hopefully share the bond that I share with my own mother. The thought of them…
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21Mar 2008 by Kaylene 5 Comments

I Can’t Believe it’s Not……Saturday

Baby Joey, Family Fun, Pictures
It really feels like it should be Saturday night to me... Kevin forgot that he had today off for "Good Friday." So when I called him at work at about 4 yesterday he had a nice surprise for me, as it was for him earlier in the day when it was brought to his attention. It was really nice to realize that he'd be home today, but because he's been home it's felt a lot more like a Saturday than a Friday. So I keep gearing up for church in the morning, but we have one more day first, hahaha. This morning we went to play group's Easter Egg hunt and had a great time. Tara B. made some beautiful Easter Bunny cakes that were so adorable! AND Yummy! Other…
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20Mar 2008 by Kaylene 5 Comments

Grin and Owwie pics

Aiden, Baby Joey, Pictures
Here's a pic of Joey grinning for me, sweet little guy! And our poor Aiden, he ran into an open cupboard lastnight, so on top of his stuff on the right side (notice that it's developed into a mild black eye as well?) he has a vertical knot on the left side of his forehead... Poor kid! I'm now REALLY glad that I got pics of them last week in their Easter outfits.
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19Mar 2008 by Kaylene 3 Comments

“I’m glad he’s a brother…”

Baby Joey, Church, Michael
Finally! Michael got all sentimental today while we were playing with Joey, I told Joey (as I do about 1,000 times a day) "I'm so glad you came to our family!" A year ago I wouldn't have ever expected another child, let alone so soon. Michael said "me too, I'm gad Heavenly Father sent him to us." I just smiled at Michael talking like that, then he said, "I'm happy that he's not a sister and that he's a brother." I almost fell over. I've been aching for him a little. Ever since he found out that I was pregnant he's been talking about wanting a sister, then when we found out our baby was a boy, he was so sad because he'd wanted a sister ( I so understand…
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19Mar 2008 by Kaylene 3 Comments

Grins and Hungry?

Baby Joey
Joey is getting more and more expressive he gave both Kevin and I huge grins yesterday at the grocery store, and is getting more and more likely to randomly grin at us. We reached another one of my Spring Break goals, the boys and I made cookies this morning, yummy! They were "Mickey Mouse Club House Cookies" as my Mickey calls them. They were Disney Brand Disney Magic Selection Break n' Bake Chocolate chip Cookies with red while and brown Mickey mouse confetti. Pretty yummy. I'm glad we took the time to do that as it meant a lot to the boys. It makes me almost want to make real cookies, you know with butter, and sugar and flour and eggs... Almost. I really should just do it, the boys…
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18Mar 2008 by Kaylene 7 Comments

What happens when…?

Aiden, Pictures
You finally feel like you can sit down and breath? Everything blows up. I lay down on the couch to nurse Joey at about 11:30 this morning, Aiden was playing happily with a few mega blocks next to the entertainment center, and Michael was entertaining himself back in their room. Joey had finished and nodded off to dreamland, and I was just getting ready to carefully move him to the swing and take a break, make lunch, and clean the living room. Michael (in true Steele boy fashion) came running out of the bedroom. As he passed between Aiden and the entertainment center, he tripped/yanked/something on the cord for the game cube controller still attached to the Wii from last nights games... The Wii came crashing down on Aiden's head.…
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17Mar 2008 by Kaylene 13 Comments

Thanks to my Readers and an Aiden funny

Aiden, Kevin and I, Pictures
And BIGGER thanks to those who comment. It TOTALLY makes my day when I see that there's a comment in moderation. (((HUGS))) Thanks for the comments on my boys, and my photos. :) As a thanks, for the first 5 people to comment on this post, I'll do a photo edit on your own photo. A simple collage, a black and white with coloration on a selected subject (i.e. hat, eyes, flowers), Torn photo edges or water color, vintage vignette, or a name photo collage. Examples~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This happened earlier today, just thought I'd share. I was squatting down to get Joey into his swing, Aiden was trying to get by, and pushed my leg with his foot. I said, "can you say, 'move please?' " A~ "Move peese!" A…
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17Mar 2008 by Kaylene 10 Comments

Surfside Vacation Photos

Aiden, Baby Joey, Family Fun, Kevin and I, Michael, Pictures, Slide Shows
Here are some photos from our trip. You're welcome to come see about 55 more here! (click here)   Once the boys finally drifted off at about 11. (no the lights weren't on, that's my flash bounced off the ceiling)   Sunrise   Playing in the morning surf   Joey in his stroller for our walk along the beach.   Toes in the sand, Joey's first time touching the sand and ocean.   Why I'm in Trouble 2. Won't give Mommy [and Daddy] a break.
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