Kiddos

In February Ranee went to Vegas (with a quick stop @ Tyson and Kendra's) and then on to LA for a quick visit @ Tara and Jon's.

Molly likes her rocking horse she got from Grandma Sharon and Grandpa Bill.  Next to the horse is a little kitchen toy that plays music.  Molly likes to sing along to the music it plays.  She also likes to sing along to Tyson's ring tone.  

Here she's playing patty cake with Daddy.  They had previously played Ring Around the Rosie and then Tyson helped Molly dress up like Cinderella.  He's a good Dad to his daughters.

Kendra and Molly were playing with the camera on my phone.  :)

And Evie?  Evie slept pretty much the entire time I visited.  Cute little baby.  I can't wait to see her again.

On to a quick trip to LA.  Ethan, as always, played with the luggage.  Here he is using it as a landing pad for his airplanes.  He and Corryn were climbing on it and he dragged my carry on through the entire apartment several times.  He loves things with wheels.

Corryn using a hammer...ish.

Ethan's first visit to the ice cream truck.  He did it all himself.  

Hooray for Popsicle!

While Ethan was purchasing the frozen treat, Corryn was swinging and swinging and swinging.  

Tara and I went out for an early birthday dinner to the Depot in Old Torrance. It was super yummy.  Happy Birthday Tara!

December Cali Visit Part 3

Some of my favorite photos from the trip:

Dad, Kat, Kendra, Tyson and Molly by the Teacups. Molly LOVED the Teacups. She didn't ride them (only Katherine and Ranee did) but she LOVED the lanterns above the ride.

Tara and family in front of Haunted Mansion, all decked out for the Holidays. Haunted Mansion and Small World were the two "must do" rides for almost everyone at Disneyland, both having Christmas decorations incorporated into the rides.

While Tara, Jon and Corryn were riding Haunted Mansion, Ethan found a ramp and started running up and down it. Of course, he didn't mind all of the other people on the ramp at all, he just weaved in and out of them wherever he found an opening until he got to the bottom of the ramp, stopped and looked around for Ranee...who was apologizing to all of the people he was cutting off and she was running into trying to keep tabs on him. Half the people looked at her with disdain - who lets their kid run around in a crowd? (he's not my kid...that's how...I'm just concerned with making sure he doesn't bleed while in my care) and the other half just laughed and smiled that Ethan was having such a great time at the Happiest Place on Earth - jealous that he didn't have to wait in a long line for a ride to have fun...he was pleased as punch just to keep running up and down the ramp.

Above Ethan kindly points out the water he found...that kid loves water...and wheels (see above). The wheels above did not belong to his stroller, nor to the stoller of anyone we knew. Of course, that didn't stop him from playing with them - thanks, Random Stranger, for parking your stroller so Ethan could play with it.

December Cali Visit Part 2

So it wasn't a complete and total surprise that Tyson and Kendra joined us in Disneyland. I believe they had decided to make the quick trip down while Grandpa Bob was still there visiting them. We sure are glad they joined us! We rode TONS of rides (lots with Miss Molly who enjoyed every one).

Molly got her first set of ears...of the Minnie variety.

She (and Ethan) both found ramps around Disneyland and just kept walking up and down them. Ethan stopped only when he saw wheels or water. Molly? She was like the Energizer bunny...she kept going and going and going. Couldn't blame her though. She'd spent most of the previous 3 hours either in her stroller waiting for World of Color to start or in Ranee's arms watching World of Color. She didn't complain once, but I can imagine she was super excited to walk around undeterred. A Disney cast member sat and watched Molly and kept commenting on how gorgeous she is...which is is absolutely true. Molly is just about the most adorable little girl ever what with her perpetual smile and cute little voice and Princess shaped eyes.

She fell asleep for just a few minutes while waiting for World of Color...everyone around us thought it was super cute how she covered her eyes. Once World of Color started, she was wide-eyed and pointing at all of the lights. I think she enjoyed it.

Another July Anniversary!

Happy Anniversary Tyson and Kendra!

Kendra and Molly

Here's the latest photo of Kendra and her baby bump. Can't wait for Molly to get here!

No Air...

Early Tuesday morning (1:30 am) Debbie got a call from Tyson letting her know he was going to land at Mtn. Home, AFB around 11 am on his return to Nellis from Kuwait and asked if Debbie could get Kendra from her Mom's in Parma to Mtn. Home, AFB as soon as possible after his landing so they could see each other and so Tyson could see Kendra's cute tiny pregnant belly.

Debbie, of course, said sure she could pick Kendra up after Debbie finished work in the morning. Debbie then realized that she wouldn't be able to get Kendra to Mtn. Home until a few hours after 11 am and tried to come up with any way for Tyson and Kendra to be able to spend as much time together as possible.

So Debbie called Ranee and asked if Ranee could ditch work on Wednesday and drive out to Parma, pick up Kendra and take her to Mtn. Home. Of course Ranee could do it. Kendra arrived shortly after Tyson disembarked from the plane.

And, as you can see, Tyson and Kendra were very happy to see each other after Tyson's TDY in Kuwait.

There was a lot of drama about whether or not Tyson would be able to 1. leave his hotel room or 2. even leave the base; which would put plans of seeing others at risk. Debbie, Collin and Hunter arrived in Mtn. Home a few hours later and we all hung out in Tyson's hotel room on base while Tyson helped his troop unload their equipment from the truck and into their rooms. And since Tyson is such a fantastic troop, he was able to leave the hotel and the base! Yay! We went to Mtn. Home and spent some time with them then he and Kendra spent some time with Darren and family who had driven down to see Tyson after he got off work.

The best part? Kendra was able to stay with Tyson until the next morning. Next up for the cutest couple? Kendra's got her ultrasound appointment next week and within 2 weeks they'll know if they are expecting a baby boy or a baby girl.

Kendra's Baptism

Today Kendra was baptized a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She looked beautiful and content. She was baptized by Elder Cook from New Hampshire. Tara and Jon were the pianist and chorister. Tara offered the opening prayer. Debbie spoke about the Holy Ghost and Tyson offered the closing prayer. Congratulations Kendra!