14Jan 2009 by Kaylene 4 Comments

What a wonderful year it’s been!

Baby Joey, Family, Family Fun, Humor, Me, Memories, Pictures, To new beginnings
Many wonderful things have happened in our family this past 366 days, I maintained a blog (which I'm lagging on, LOL!), Michael finished Kindergarten, had his first summer break, and started first grade, Aiden more than tripled his vocabulary (though I'm still the only one that understands most of it), Kevin started a new job, we moved to Utah, but most importantly, our family grew by one VERY important member, and he's brought nothing but joy to each of us since the moment he came. Today is Joseph's First Birthday! I can't begin to express the love I have for this little boy.  When I hold him I can't help but kiss him and squeeze him and just smile from all the happiness that overflows from him.  I adore and…
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06Jan 2009 by Kaylene 2 Comments

re-cap of the last two months Part I

Aiden, Animals, Baby Joey, Family Fun, Life in Texas, Me, Memories, Michael, Move to Utah, Pictures
So looking back, it looks like I need to re-cap through the move...  We've certainly been having fun, and my computer isn't as centralized as it's been, making computer time more rare and hard to come by. So looking back, it looks like I need to re-cap through the move...  This is going to take a few posts, and I'm going to split it and post them fourth to first, so that they read down the page correctly...  So...  If I ever get around to booking my blog (or whatever they call it) you'll have to skip ahead a couple pages and flip back.  Sorry for the inconvenience. Highlights (and lows) since just before the move~ November 1st (the day after we agreed to the new job) we went up…
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06Jan 2009 by Kaylene No Comments

re-cap of the last two months Part II

Aiden, Baby Joey, Family Fun, Holidays, Humor, Kevin, Me, Memories, Michael, Move to Utah, Pictures
We celebrated Aiden's 4th birthday! We had Aiden's Birthday party, he decided he wanted a candy mountain cake...  That's what it looked like...  A mountain of candy.  He loved it so that's all that matters. We had a rainbow pinyata, and I think everyone had a great time. We had LOTS of dinners at the Steele's and have enjoyed lots of time with both of our families.  One weekend when Mom and Dad Steele were out of town I think, we met up with Kevin's little brother and sister at Arctic Circle and let the kids play, fun times and good shakes. We had our first heavy snow, the boys LOVED going out in playing in it, but haven't been back out really yet, LOL!  Sadly I haven't taken any…
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06Jan 2009 by Kaylene No Comments

re-cap of the last two months Part III

Aiden, Baby Joey, Family, Family Fun, Holidays, Humor, Kevin, Me, Memories, Michael, Pictures
We hosted the annual Andersen Family Christmas party over at the Stake house.  I hosted a little studio, but haven't had much of a chance to look over the results.  I haven't had much of a chance for any picture stuff...  I'd better find some.  Joey played Jesus in the Nativity, he was pretty good about it, but I'm pretty sure he was kinda confused about all the fuss and costumes. My identity was stolen.  Yuck. We had a wonderful Christmas.  I was giddy over my gift for my brother (we draw names in my family) I got him a little foam airplane (think the kind Aiden would adore), and three t-shirts.  He opened it and tried to look thrilled.  Hahaha!  I'm so mean! Then I said "oh yeah, there's…
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06Jan 2009 by Kaylene 1 Comment

re-cap of the last two months Part IV

Aiden, Baby Joey, Family Fun, Holidays, Kevin and I, Me, Memories, Michael, Pictures
We went to visit Grandma Steele at work, and went to see the Lights and reindeer at Thanksgiving point. We frantically searched high and low for the new bank account folder of private financial information, including our new ATM card, new Pin #, and our credit reports including both of our SSN#'s.  To no avail.  THIS REALLY STINKS.  I can't even begin to express how frustrating that's been...  Things have been worked out now, but things were sure tense there for a bit. We rang in the new year fast asleep.  I was sick and saw no point in wasting what little energy I had on trying to stay awake...  Though we did have Dinner at he Steele's. I then spent the next 4 days sick, it turns out my…
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07Dec 2008 by Kaylene 3 Comments

I’m here!

Aiden, Family Fun, Holidays, Humor, Kevin, Me, Move to Utah, Pictures, To new beginnings
OK, I've been a slacker, but I'm having fun!  Doing photos (still taking sessions, call me), having birthday's and birthday parties, Christmas prep, and just all around having a blast with our families.  Throw in a migraine or 10 (3 me, 7 Kevin) and that just about sums it up. Oh, other than the job, that's going well, Kevin really likes the new guys, don't get me wrong, (in case anyone's reading this from Baylor) nobody could replace his Baylor people, but this is another GREAT group of people, and I think he's beginning to feel like he could really fit in.  They certainly have a great sense of humor. :) Bug me about pics if you wanna see them, cause I don't know if it's going to happen otherwise,…
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15Nov 2008 by Kaylene 2 Comments

Our last date in Texas!

Aiden, Baby Joey, Church, Dreams, Kevin and I, Life in Texas, Me, Memories, Michael, Move to Utah, Pictures
So lastnight we were able to get out on the town one last time.  Last Christmas Kevin was drawn for a gift card for Trevesio's for $100!  Sweet deal! The first time Kevin gave me a tour of the Med center was right after they finished the water fountains there, and we walked up to the top and peeked into the restaurant and said "I hope we can eat here someday, that would be a lot of fun!"  He's had a couple work lunches there but they were more of a "here's a platter, pick what you like" format. Well being 9 months pregnant last Christmas, and me being miserable it just didn't happen while we had two kids.  Then with marathon nursing around the clock, and several other big…
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10Nov 2008 by Kaylene 3 Comments

Now Scheduling Utah Portrait Sessions!!

Holidays, Me, Move to Utah, Pictures, Wedding Photography
In an effort to launch my business in Utah, I'm running a special for the Holiday season.  I'll be doing sessions from November 25th through Christmas on this special. We'll have our session, and by that night you'll have the images on disc, with printing rights, to use as you like.  I can design a digital photo card for you (that you can email or print), You can have prints made to slip into your Christmas letter, or to give as a gift to family and friends. 30 minutes, individual portrait session, about 15 pictures, for $25! 1 hour, up to 5 subjects, for $50, for at least 30 pictures! including individual portraits, or any combination you wish. I can even bring my studio to your home, given we can…
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