I am actually really proud of myself. I looked back through the last 14 weeks and I am so glad I am doing this. I love being able to document the small things in life. I love how blogging allows me to have a personal journal, a baby book for Kaylee, and a family photo album together all in one place!

This week was by far one of the best weeks of my life.
I would rate it in the top three life changing events as a adult for sure.
Hitting the 5 year mark of marriage felt pretty incredible. Not only have we surpassed 45% of the United States marriages but we recommitted ourselves to each other for time and all eternity. The best part was Kaylee was able to be a part of it all. I'm not saying the last 5 years haven't had their highs and lows, but to see how much we have grown together and the decision we have made together for our family bring tears to my eyes.
So here's how the week played out!

study, study, study!!

{100/365}
House hunting begins! I really wish this could have been an EPIC post being that it is #100 and all but unfortunately we were the 6th family to view this lovely home so we kinda knew we weren't getting it. We are ready for a house big enough the entertain in with a yard so we will keep looking to see whats out there. But in p365 it doesn't matter, its a picture of what we did that day right??

{101/365}
Happy 25th Birthday Lindsey!
She is such an amazing person. She had us over for breakfast for her birthday!
It was AMAZING!!

{102/365}
This is where Kaylee fell asleep for nap time today. Amazing how she just goes and goes and goes and then just crashes.

{103/365}
Eye lash extensions for the big day! It took about an hour and a half to put each one on. They looked amazing!

{104/365}
I love target! Amy and I met at the mall for some last minute shopping before the big day!
I ended up going to my favorite store, TARGET, to pick up a cute outfit to wear to the temple. Love, love, love TARGET!

{105/365}
Happy 5 yr anniversary!
Our day was filled with love, joy, faith, and a life changing day at the Portland Temple.
For more pictures click HERE
(All of our pictures were taken by my bestie Amy. You can see more of her AMAZING photographs HERE)
To learn more about eternal marriage click HERE

So excited for next week!
PARKER turns 1!!!
(well he doesn't actually turn 1 until the week after but his party will be on Saturday so it will be in next weeks pics....)
I can't wait to see how all of Amy's hard work comes together for this EPIC party!

So being sick really gets you behind on things. Blogging has been the last thing on my mind the last few days. Kaylee and I were out of commission for two days and today [wednesday] is the first day I feel "normal"

So while the kiddos are taking a nap I figured I'd get this post done before its time to post the next week.

Already at 50 pics!!! Yea!!

{44/365}

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I took pictures at the event but this one from another guest was better
On Sunday evening we went to an amazing event for our friend who is fighting testicular cancer. He is only 27 and we diagnosed a few months ago. It was truly AMAZING to see how many people came to help support him and his family. The entire school cafeteria was overflowing and the donations were pouring in by the 100's. Truly heartwarming.

{45/365}
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!
We went to the doctor to get Kaylee checked out. Turns out she had a really bad sinus infection.

{46/365}

We spent the day in Portland as a family shopping. Here is our pictures from one of those photo booths.

{47/365}
Jack day! Kaylee is so good with him. She is a good babysitter :)

{48/365}
Parker came to school with us this week. Kaylee felt like a big sis showing him all of the toys and stuff they do. Here she is showing him all of the outside toys.

{49/365}
Every kid needs a sit and spin. It's hours of entertainment. Thanks Grandma Conner!

{50/365}
"Big Kid Lunchable"......for me! With the cruise right around the corner its out with the delicious pizza lunch and in with the healthy one :)

So that was our week.
We fly to Florida TWO weeks from tomorrow!! :)

Super Bowl Party!!
Marty and I took a pic before the big game started.

{38/365}

Weekly grocery shopping filled the fridge.

{39/365}
Playdate!
We went over to our friends house with about 25 other kids for some Valentines cookie making and fun in the sun.

{40/365}
The sun was still out on Wed so we headed down to Capital Lake with some friends for a walk.
{taken by Amy}

{41/365}
The box of crayons I bought Kaylee are covering her art table.

{42/365}
80's LOVE day at Stroller Strides! Nothin better than working out to awesome 80's music with your besties.

Bangs! This is me killin time at work :)

We had a great week!! I have so many pictures from the week it was really hard to pick just one for each day so here are some extras from the week in collages:

2.5.11Yesterday Isaiah and I spent the day at the Seattle Temple.

It was an amazingly spiritual day.

To be able to experience the Temple with my husband and close friends was really special. Here we are with our escorts.
{Joe, Corinne, Isaiah, Heather, Alisha, Mark}

I don't mean to get all spiritual on ya here but.....
I feel so blessed to have the church and the gospel in my life. It has opened my heart and my mind so much in the last year. I have deepened the relationships with the ones closes to me and I have realized how truly blessed I am to have a Heavenly Father that knows me and loves me. I have amazing friends and family who love and support me and I have an amazing husband by my side. My heart is full of love right now.


{Click here for more info on the Temple from LDS.org}

On Monday we packed up the car {with snacks, trivia, and Yo Gabba Gabba music} and headed up north to Seattle with our good friends Joe and Corinne and their adorable little guy Jack Jack.

We decided to head to one of the coolest places in the city
Seattle Pacific Science Center

They were hosting a huge Harry Potter Exhibit so we thought why not...
little did we know MLK day meant that everyone and their mom wanted to see this exhibit too. All times were sold out. Booo......
We still made a day of it inside the museum :)

Dinosaur World

Have I mentioned before that Kaylee LOVES dinosaurs. She was having a blast roaring back at them.

I had so much fun teaching her the different names and listening to her attempt to say them back to me.


Bug Land

Ewww....
That's what Kaylee said the entire time we were in this area. I don't think bugs are going to be her thing but I am A OKAY with that choice. I am NOT a bug person!

Butterfly Exhibit

Isaiah did a great job on camera duty!

Funny Mirrors

We had a great time playing around with all of the mirrors.
I think Kaylee is a little TOO into looking at herself already. I think its a girl thing...

And that's when the camera battery died. haha
After funny mirrors we saw trains and snakes and did a fun body function exhibit.

At the end of the night I started to get teary eyed looking back at the pictures on the computer. My little girl is so big now. She is really a little person. She is learning something new everyday and growing like a weed. Her hair is getting longer and curlier and her little voice is just the cutest thing. My baby isn't a baby anymore and it is really bitter sweet.
I can't wait for all of the fun family adventures in our future.

First off let me start by saying....

I love that we are all mommies now and get to watch our little ones grow up together :)
Atleast once a month we try and get together and being December we decided to get out some holiday cheer and make some Gingerbread houses
{with graham cracker of course}.

No party is good without a little festive food so I decided to put on my Martha Stewart hat and bring a Santa Party Mix.

Here's how I made my masterpiece:

Ingredients:

Santa Hats:
Bugles
Red Candy Melt Discs
Mini Marshmallows
White Sprinkles

Party Mix:

How to make the Santa Hats:

Start by melting the candy discs using directions on the package
{yes...I did have to do this twice because I thought I was smarter than the person who made the directions}

Have your bugles nearby so you can start dipping


Take bugles and dip them individually in melted candy

Place dipped bugles on parchment paper to dry for about 10-15 min


When they are dry, dip larger end in the candy mixture again and then into the sprinkles.

Take the smaller end, re-dip and place a mini marshmallow on top.
Let dry again....
Party Mix:

Take pretzels, craisins, peanuts, and rice chex and spread onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper
Melt white chocolate and drizzle on mixture and mix together until evenly coated

Move mixture to serving bowl and add M&M's

AND....
Santa Party Mix!!
Thank you...thank you... I know.... I'm amazing.... but what can I say?? haha

With party mix ready we were off to the Bippert's for....

Gingerfest 2010
{thanks for the catchy name Amy}

Here's how they turned out...

Great house right??....
We had some {discussions} through this process of deciding how to make the house
Let's just say Isaiah and I would be the first ones eliminated from the Amazing Race....

Being that Sam is an engineer, they decide to "big or go home" with this amazing ski lodge!

Joe and Corinne had the right idea. She even was inventive and made a pond!

And the winning house!! Amazing!!! Our veteran gingerbread house makers did a fantastic job with this adorable house! Next year we will give them a run for their money...

3 more days until
CHRISTMAS!!!