Happy 10th Birthday Kaite!

 Kaitlyn turned 10 Sunday the 7th. I can't believe she is already 10 years old and it has been a whole decade.

We had a fun party with friends.

 

 Presents! She was so excited to open them.

 

 

 She really wanted a ukulele.

 And she loves this of course!

 

 

 Ky even tried it out.

 Kami couldn't even get it off the ground.

 Chocolate chip pancakes

 family party

 

 

 

 She loved all her presents...I always feel so bad her birthday is so close to Christmas. She had a good day though!

Getting sung to at primary!

Kaitlyn is such a joy to have in our house! She is so much fun and has a strong fireball personality! Kaitlyn loves 4th grade and is doing great in school. She decided to leave the girls gymnastics team this year and try cheer-leading instead, she loves it! She is the "flyer" of the group and has a ball with all the stunts, it is right up her alley. Kaitlyn is so much fun and the two little ones just love to play with her. Kenzey squeals and says "Kaite" when she gets home. Kaitlyn can be such a sweetheart and the best helper when she wants to be! She also has a very strong personality and knows exactly what she wants, nobody is going to talk her into doing something she doesn't want to do! We love her and I love all the questions and crazy ideas she comes up with! She is just awesome!

Happy Birthday Kaite!

10 and 11 months

Catching up on 10 and 11 months!
 

At 10 months you were into having fun! You loved to cruise around the furniture, click your tongue, and say "uh oh". You loved real food and cut down to just one bottle a day. You finally got another bottom tooth in! You still give the best hugs EVER! And love to snuggle, it is awesome! You are still so happy and just the best baby ever! You weighed in at 16.7 and 26.5 inches long. You can stand by yourself and love to get into the mix with your sisters.

 

 At 11 months you are starting to lose some baby fat and lengthen out. You weighed in at 17.8 pounds and are getting tall (forgot to measure you). You love to look out the window and say "kitty". You are also saying "good girl, ball, hi, your sisters' names" and a few others. You love to tease me with your signing and sign that you need a drink then turn away! You took a few steps to mom right before Halloween, but are now scared to do it again. You now eat more than Lyvi does and really love fruit. I have to hide the fruit from you or you won't eat anything else. You scream in protest when Lyvi takes something away, but you also take things from her too. You loved your first Halloween and everyone loved you, glad the weather cooperated! You get into the cupboards and love to open the shower door on me. Your happy, cute, teasing personality is really starting to show. You get so excited when you see your sisters, especially Kaite. You are still an awesome sleeper, and sleep all night and take a great nap....but you love to get up at 630 to see those sisters off to school. You are just so much fun!

9 Months

 Kenzey turned 9 months old almost two weeks ago. I feel like life is on fast forward for me now, I really wish it would slow down! Anyway, she is getting so big and growing so much. I still haven't weighed or measured her, next month. She is still the happiest little girl and is now on the go! She loves to crawl around and pull herself up on EVERYTHING. Her balance is getting better and she may be walking in the next few months. She already will let go and stand for a bit by herself and she really tries to stand up in the middle of the room. She has an awesome appetite and has virtually cut out all her bottles, just snacks with them now. She is finally signing for me, she resisted forever but knew what I was saying. Now she signs "more" and attempts "drink". She is also starting to be more verbal and attempt words. She still loves her sisters and just loves to be with them. Kenzey is so fun and her personality is really coming out. I have moved her into 12 month clothes (the ones I just put away from Lyvi not too long ago), and she is moving up to a size 3 in shoes. Kenzey really is the best baby, she loves to go places and is so happy. Loving this girls so much!

This is my favorite picture of her this month, post pulled-pork nachos (which she loved).

 Standing everywhere.

 So cute, but wouldn't smile for me!

12th Birthday!

 Ashley turned 12 last Friday. I can't believe that my little girl is growing up so fast! It is a big year for her. She gets to start YW, pointe, middle school, and ride in the front seat (all of which she is super excited for). We had a fun couple of days.

Chocolate chip pancakes with chocolate syrup for breakfast, courtesy of dad.

presents

Ky decorated her locker....she was so surprised and loved it!

She loves her new nook! She is constantly on it.

First temple trip to do baptisms, she was so excited and I am so glad I got to accompany her.

more presents with family

best photo bomb of the night!

Kenzey enjoyed seeing everyone

Cake.... loved making this one, cute and easy! I do need to get a darker purple paste though, the lavender looks greyish.

Missy you were there too!

Her actual birthday was "pretty great". Thanks everyone.

Saturday I took her and three friends to the salon for hair, nails, and then ice cream. They looked so cute, you can tell by the awesome pics they gave me! We had fun though, and I enjoyed getting pampered and not hosting!

Birthday photos, these are my favorite three (the last one is my fave though).

I can't believe how fast she has grown up. It seems like yesterday that she was three! She has grown up into such a wonderful sweet young lady. We are so proud of who she has become. We couldn't ask for a better daughter! I just love everything about her and what she stands for. I am so grateful for the relationship we have and that she can tell me everything (I hope it always stays that way). 

Happy 12th Birthday Ash, we love you!!!