Poor truck.

We had a progressive dinner with the Evans family on December 29th and after everyone left our house I heard a noise that sounded like something broke, I sent Reddin to check it out, but he did not see anything. This is what we found the next day when I was trying to get ready to go to a movie. I am sure it was just some kids being stupid, but it did motivate us to clean out our garage, so now both cars are parked nightly in our garage.

Christmas

Payton leaving out cookies and milk for Santa

We had such a great Christmas this year. It has taken me a while to want to sit down and blog about it, because I guess that means it is really over. It was so fun to see Payton open her presents and want to play with everything right then, and Kayda was so cute, because she put everything she got in her mouth. We started out the day at our house, where we eat breakfast, did stockings, and then opened presents together. The girls both loved their stockings.

Opening up stocking at our house.

Payton looking at her first present (she got a Belle doll from Santa)

Kayda with her present from Santa

After we finished opening presents at our house, we packed up the car and headed to Grandma and Grandpa Evan's house so we could talk to Aunt Aubrey who is on her mission in Portugal. She called right around 10:00 am, and Reddin got to talk to her for a few minutes, before she had to go (she was really calling to tell us that she needed to call back in a few hours, because the phones where not working). So after that we headed to Grandma and Grandpa Redger's house. Where we opened presents and eat lunch.

Grandpa Redger and Kayda

Payton and Kayda got a wagon from Grandma and Grandpa Redger

Kayda playing with her new toy that Uncle Brian got her.

After lunch and play time, we went to Grandma and Grandpa Evan's house to talk to Uncle Trevor who is on a mission in Tampico Mexico and open present. We had a great time talking while the cousins played I think that Payton might be able to stay up until midnight on New Years, because she was still playing with her cousins at 11:00 pm on Christmas night. Overall it was a great day, I love this time of year and am so glad that we do have family close by to celebrate with. We were lucky to have Uncle Travis and Aunt Stephanie visiting from Buffalo and we miss then already.

Kayda and Grandpa Evan's Grandma Evan's made tutus for the big girls

Aunt Stephanie and Kayda

Uncle Travis with Payton and Kayda

The Nativity on Christmas Eve Payton got to be Mary for the first time

So Cute

Today for family home evening we went to see the Temple lights in the rain. I think it was actually a nice time to go, because it was not crowded and Payton liked the rain. I kept the umbrella over Kayda and Reddin and Payton walked around and enjoyed getting wet. After looking at the lights and baby Jesus a few times we went and got doughnuts to end the evening. We gave Kayda a bath after this and I guess she really liked being warm and clean. Isn't her voice so cute.

Yeah for Kayda!

Kayda can now officially roll over. She decided to show Payton and me her new trick last night and then she so kindly did it again so I could get it on video for Reddin to see. I have only see her roll from her stomach to her back, so I guess it will be a few weeks or so before she learns how to roll from her back to her stomach, but for now she seems pretty happy with her new ability.

Important Lesson.

Yesterday we went to one of our annual Christmas parties and we had a blast. At this party you bring 21 little things and get 21 things in return. This year we brought little icicle ornaments that I made, and we came home with ornaments, Christmas music, and lots of goodies. This is one of my favorite parties and we had a great time until Payton hurt her arm. Her cousins were trying to help her up onto the trampoline and some how her arm got hurt. Reddin and I figured that it was not broken, and decided to wait until morning to see how it felt before we took her to the doctor. She cried a lot and had a hard time going to sleep and then woke up crying in the middle of the night, so I figured something must be wrong. This morning she came down stairs and I asked her if her arm was okay and she told me it did not work. She was not crying anymore, but she would not use it. It was so sad watching her try to do things one handed (get on the couch, hold a book, or play with the TV remote). I decided that I should probably take her to the doctor so I made an appointment. Later Payton came and told me that her arm was okay you just could not touch it or move it (getting her dressed was not fun). Anyways I took her to doctor and after trying a few time and after some more crying they were able to get her elbow back in the socket. I guess they see that kind of thing in the ER all the time, because parents lift their kids up by their arms or catch them by their arm if they are falling. Within a few minutes Payton felt better, she got a sucker and we were done. I am so glad that I took her in and that they fixed it right there. I thought we might have to go get X-rays. This day did teach me a lesson, I need to remember to be more careful, because I do lift Payton up by her arms, and I really do not want to take her back to the doctor anytime soon.

Four months old

(4 months)

Today Kayda is four months old. I cannot believe how big she is getting. It really seems like just yesterday we brought her home from the hospital. She has been such a good baby, I feel so lucky to have her as my daughter. I have never seen a baby smile so much and everyone that meets her says she looks like such a happy baby, so I guess we must be doing something right. She now usually sleeps 7 to 8 hours at night and is usually great during the day. She has rolled over a few times, still loves her stomach, and can some how move around our family room floor (I will lay her on a blanket and leave for a few minutes and when I come back she is usually off the blanket). Kayda is just starting to take an interest in toys and Payton loves to help out by giving her toys all the time. According to the doctor Kayda is teething, and will probably have a new tooth within a few weeks.

Payton is starting to try and play with her more and Kayda seems to like the attention. I feel so blessed to have such great girls that really do seem to like each other (I am guessing that will not be the case when they are teenagers so I am trying to enjoy it now).

I do not know why it is so hard to get a good picture of these two girls together, but I still have not been able to get one that I just loved.

Thanksgiving Weekend

Turkey Trot Breakfast

Our Thanksgiving weekend was great. On Wednesday night I finally got to go see the movie Twilight, which I really did enjoy. Then on Thursday we started out the day by going to the Turkey Trot, we did not actually run in the Turkey Trot this year, but we meet there and had breakfast and talked. Then we ran home and got the rolls and headed to my mom's house for the Turkey feast. After eating a great Turkey meal, Reddin and I headed to the hospital to see baby Matthew (our nephew) who has now been in the hospital for three week. I am so glad that we went to see him, because he looked so good. We are hoping and praying that he gets to come home soon. After the hospital we stayed at my parents for a few more hours and played games and then Reddin and I headed to his parents house for dessert and more talking. It was a fun day, but I stayed up way to late, because the next day I got up early to go shopping. By the time I feed Kayda and got dressed it was 4:45am before I left our house and some of the stores were way to crowded for my liking, but I did get some good deals at Target, Walmart, and JcPenny's. Friday I spend most of the day shopping and Reddin watched the girls and let me take a nap. I went to sleep at 8:00 pm on Friday, which was really needed. On Saturday we put up our tree and some Christmas decorations, and ended the day by getting Family pictures taken. Overall it was a great weekend. I love when Reddin is home for more then just two days and it was nice to get a head start on Christmas and spend time with our families.

Kayda and Grandpa Redger on Thanksgiving.

Payton with Grandma RedgerSweet baby Matthew in the hospital

Kayda and Grandma Evans playing patty-cake

Putting up the Christmas tree, Payton loved it.

The finished Product

Kayda in her new dress on Sunday

I just love this girl