05May 2009 by Kaylene No Comments

Happy Birthday to Three Wonderful Young Men!

Birthdays, Family, Family Fun, Holidays, Kevin, Kevin and I, Memories, Michael
Today is Michael, Kevin and his dad Mark's birthday!!!  They are 95 accumulative years!  I'm sure I'll post more later about them, but just want to shout out my love to them today! I have one of the most wonderful father-in-laws you could ask for.  Mark is a wonderful example and such a loving caring man.  He's always helpful, always listening, and I don't think I've ever heard him speak to or of anyone in frustration.  I'm so glad to have him as a father in law, and glad to have him in my family.  I know my husband is a better man because of being raised by such a caring gentle father, as I see echo's of Mark in Kevin and the way that he cares for the world…
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22Mar 2009 by Kaylene No Comments

Where have I been?

Dreams, Family, Family Fun, Kevin, Kevin and I, Life in Texas, Me, Move to Utah, Travel, Vacation
OK, if Kevin did this, it would be an entirely different landscape, but here's mine, I've been all over the West having grown up in Utah, and lived in Idaho as a baby, and then there's the 6 years in Texas, and the drives between Utah and Texas (we mostly flew), both the Kansas route, and the New Mexico route, personal preference, I like the southwest route.  In the near future I'll add Oregon and Washington.  Kevin served his mission in Portland Oregon, so we hope to make a trip back there soon since our family vacation time no longer needs to be spent to SEE family. :) visited 12 states (24%)Create your own visited map of The United States Oh yeah, and sad as it is, I've never left…
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01Feb 2009 by Kaylene 2 Comments

Merrily we roll along…

Aiden, Baby Joey, Birthdays, Family, Family Fun, Humor, Kevin, Kevin and I, Me, Memories, Michael
Life is just going along.  This week was a busy one.  This week Kevin finally had his training for his new job (they threw him into it for the last two months without the formal training), and spent most of the days at work training, towards the ends of the work-days he was still responsible for his normal work routine, so he kept positively busy. The week began with Kevin taking a pre-test for one of his classes, and cramming for the following exam, on Wednesday he took and passed his Microsoft OS XP Certification Exam, Kevin said that some people told him that if he could use Microsoft OS, he'd be fine, but he had to study hard, and it was more complicated than it sounded.  On Thursday Kevin…
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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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