Thank You!

Thank You everyone for coming to my birthday party! Also for all the gifts I love them all.

She's 3!

For McKells birthday this year I wanted to keep it simple, save all my party energy for when she really cares. So we were just gonna do cake and ice cream with the family, but ever since Taylee had her party she kept reminding that it was almost her party. So I figured why not have a little friend party at Arctic Circle. So we had kids meals, which not one of them ate much. Played on the playground, had ice cream cones and cupcakes. McKell had fun!




Yes that's a Charlie Brown cake, I didn't feel like making a cake so we went to Walmart and this is what she picked out. I think she enjoyed picking her own better anyways, she was super excited about it.

Can't believe its already been 3 years, she amazes me at what she knows everyday. We love you McKell and hope your birthday was Great!

They do get along every once in a while! This is McKell's cousin Nathan they were born 3 days apart and get along as well as cats and dogs. They came to play on Friday, so we busted out the movie Tangled and popped some popcorn and they sat by each other for a good 20 minutes without fighting. haha Miracles do exist!

Surprise

McKells Birthday Present here
I had wanted McKell to get her ears pierced when she was little, but Jeremy's rule was wait until she asks. So that I did, she was very curious about earrings and always wanted mine in her ears so it wasn't too hard to teach her to tell Daddy she wanted earrings for her Birthday. One day my friend asked her if she wanted earrings for her birthday and ever since then if you would ask what she wanted that was her response. So no I did not completely brain wash the girl. She looks cute! Its killing her though that she cannot take them out for 6 weeks. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MCKELL!!!

Kangaroo Zoo

No it is not a Zoo with Kangaroos, ahem Kristy. hahah

Me and my friend Jenny decided to take the kids to Kangaroo Zoo before she had to go back to work. It was a lot of fun McKell loved it and it wore her out quick. It was nice to only pay 3 dollars thanks to a coupon but come Tuesday it will be 8 bucks for McKell! Yeah not sure we will be going back anytime soon at that price.

speechless

McKell loves to do rolls with me, so I usually let her make her own pan. Don't worry I don't feed them to anyone its just for her enjoyment and to keep her happy.


Wow! I was busily making all my rolls and I turned to look at the mess Taylee was so happily making. She is amazing, every receipt, every pan, all the crayons everywhere. And no Jeremy was not in bed while this was all happening, he went to play some traditional flag football with the ward.

This is what we have been working on in our house lately. She can walk across the room if she is chasing me, with a huge smile on her face. You can tell she is proud of herself. I am excited, cause I am getting tired of the crawling stage. McKell thinks its awesome and often times jumps in her way whicch makes for a mad Taylee

Post Overload

I just posted like 6 new posts, so you will have to scroll through a lot to see them all.

Happy Fridays Eve!

Halloween NIGHT

Trick or Treating was so fun, McKell was hilarious. She caught on fast that all she had to do is go door to door and knock say trick or treat and they would giver her candy. haha She is my kind of girl, she doesn't just take on piece she fills her hands up. Then she would say she had to get some for Taylee it was funny. She didn't want the night to end. HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
Oh and since this is my last post of the night I though I would share McKell has an imaginary friend named JOJO no idea where it came from she just started talking to someone today and I said who you talking to she says JOJO see. lol it was hilarious. I once had an imaginary friend named GIGI pretty close to the same. I have to admit I think McKell is a mini me. LOVE IT

Provo Half

I decided to give the Half Marathon thing another chance this year. I was not gonna let myself end on a sad note (bear lake half) This race did not disappoint! Me and Heather decided to dress up as Aggie Fans, it was fun to dress up but I got some negative comments which was funny to me. The Provo Halloween Half Marathon is one you should all do. Its super fast and fun to see all the costumes as you are running. Despite the sore legs for the next 5 days it was worth it. I set 3 goals this time, and accomplished everyone of them. 1st was to not walk at all, 2nd was to not stop at the porta potties, and 3rd was to do it in 1 hour 44 minutes. To my surprise I did it in 1 HOUR 39 MINUTES! I was shocked. Heather did amazing as usual and even beat her Bear Lake time with a time of 1 HOUR 30 MINUTES she is FAST!

Dinosaur Park

Taylee loved it

The 3 amigos

I thought it was funny Dallin wanted his picture up there

And they weren't scared

Agree?

Best Friends, ya gotta love the skeletons in the background

We took one last trip to Dinosaur Park, for the year. It was fun to go in the fall when its not so hot and they had some pretty awesome Halloween Decorations.

Halloween Party #3

The GangI just love that my Grandpa wears this sweater every year. Love ya Gramps

McKell really got into the cleaning of the pumpkin, have to get the final pictures from my Mom.
Our Final party for the season, was at my parents house. We had all the fun Halloween goodies and a tasty Lasagna main dish, carved pumpkins, and ate and ate and ate. Gotta love Halloween so many sweets. Yes I was the looser this time, I totally forgot my costume at our house. I was bummed I guess I will have to use it next year. Thank You mother for another awesome party, Nielsen family we missed you.

Halloween Party #2

We then attended our Ward Halloween Party, it was pretty fun McKell loved the vampire teeth. It was fun to actually have a kid to participate in the games.

Halloween Party #1

Bart won the costume contest

Isn't that the cutest baby ever!

My awesome cousin Bridgette put on a stellar Halloween party that we were invited to this year. Everyone but Jeremy dressed up (party pooper) hee hee. We ate delicious food, played some fun games, and Taylee tore everything out that she could. Sorry Spit! It was fun thanks for inviting us!

1 year stats

I was surprised to find out that Taylee is not 20 lbs yet. Close enough though right so we already turned her around and just as you expect she LOVES it!

12 month stats

19 lbs 12 oz. 29%
29 1/2 inches

And

Just because McKell felt left out here she is. She reminds me daily that her birthday is next.

Thank YOU!!

Thanks to everyone I love all my birthday gifts, and cards! Thanks for coming to my party, I love you all. :)

Much Different

These 2 were much different in their "first" cake eating styles. McKell poked at it and licked her fingers. Taylee she just shoved it all in their mouth. And interestingly enough I can totally see the difference in their personalities. McKell didn't get into much, we never child proofed our house, didn't have to close the bathroom door, hide the garbage can, keep all dirt and rocks out of her reach. She was simple I guess you could say. Once McKell learned to crawl she didn't care, she still just sat their and played with toys. Taylee is always in turbo speed, we have had to babyproof stuff, hide the garbage can, and when outdoors keep your eyes on her at all times. Its been a lot of fun having 2 kids. Amazing how opposite two sisters can be. I wonder what they will be like when they are older. Who will be my athlete?

The Party

Wiggle car races

Yes she loved the cupcake

Eating the rocks

Opening presents with lots of awesome cousins to help

Racing

Grandma and Vanessa

The entrace

Rock cupcakes

The masterpiece

Some more guests!

Well her birthday is not technically until Thursday but we celebrated today! I did the theme of Candyland. I thought it turned out perfect, but my stupid camera is having issues so a lot pictures were out of focus. arrrrhhhhggggg!
As usual I stress over a party to have it all over in 2 hours anyways why do I always do that. We had pizza for lunch, did some relay races on the wiggle cars (super fun), opened presents and she had her first cupcake. The cupcakes were all for her, they were suppose to be grey but I couldn't ever get the color so they are poop color instead haha but she loves rocks so they had the candy rocks on them and boy was she excited when she saw them.
Thanks to everyone who came and celebrated with us, and for the presents. And Neisha for the awesome balloon decor. If you ever need balloons I know where to find them. Check them out on facebook at the The ballooneybin, she does great work.
We love you Taylee thanks for the great year, you have been such a great addition to our family.