January

Hello, I am still here and have not forgotten about you. My camera is having some major issues right now so I have not taken any pictures and you know how I feel about posts without pictures. But I hope to be up and running in the next week.
This new year has started off wonderful.
Jeremy has been working like crazy, hes only had 3 days off all month.

Levi is still in preschool and he loves going. No more screaming every morning cause he does not want to go.

Kyle is getting bigger and bigger and he sleeping is slowing getting better.

I have made a goal to get in shape and last week I worked out 6 days in a row. I go to Zumba on Mondays with some of my friends and the rest of the week I work out at home to a Kettlebell DVD. Last week I gained weight which is not helping with my motivation but I am going to stick with it. My goal is 30 pounds by June.

Chirstmas 2010

We had a great Christmas. We had a sleep over at Grandma Sherry's house on the 23rd to the 24th with all Levis cousins. Levi had the time of his life. He slept down stairs with all the kids and he thought he was so cool.
Than Christmas day we stayed home in our PJs all day and opened presents. Levi was so excited to see that Santa had come and that he was on the "good list".
The Thursday before Christmas I had a wisdom tooth and an upper molar removed and was on some heavy pain killers but was still able to enjoy most of it. I was not able to partake in all of the yummy food but that was probably best for my waist line.

Kyle Christmas morning

Levi in his hat from Grandma and Grandpa Craig

Opening the presents

Jeremy checking out his new gift

What is it??

Wow!!!

Snowman Cheese ball at Grandma Sherrys

Grandma Sherry talking to the kids

The cousins

Our traditional ornament from Grandma and Grandpa Madsen

Cheese

Gloves

Gloves for Kyle

All the grandkids got a set of gloves and a snow sled. Now we just need some snow so we can try them out

Playing Bingo

Auntie Ms Visit

Aunite M came for a visit last weekend. We had a great time. Levi loves her soooo much. We were in the car and Levi said "Aunite M is my special mom" It was so cute.
While she was here we ---
Had breakfast with the moms group and Levi was so excited.
We built a life size snowman that fell over the next day cause it got to warm
Levi gave his first talk in primary.
We went sledding in the fog
We went christmas shopping when Levi was in preschool.
Auntie and Levi played, played, played and played some more, mostly good guys and bad guys.

Thanksgiving 2010

Did you miss me? I know that it has been forever since I have posted. I was with out the internet for a while and life got busy.
We had a very quite mellow Thanksgiving. The day after we went downtown and saw the light in Temple Square. It was really cold and Kyle does not do well in the cold but we did it and it was fun.

Parents Visit

My parents came for a very very short visit. It was so good to see them. They came for Kyles birthday and Halloween. We crammed a lot of stuff in the two and half days they were here. I wish they could have stayed longer. Here are some pictures of the stuff we did.

We celebrated Kyles 1st birthday

We trick or treated in the rain

Kyle went trick or treating for the first time

We went to Wheeler Farm and had a leaf fight

Jeremy thought it would be funny to put leafs down my jacket

We saw all the animals at the farm

The boys drove tractors

We feed the ducks

Levi loves his Grandma and Grandpa Craig

Levi showing off his new toys that he got for his birthday

Kyle playing with the toys he got from Auntie M and Uncle Jeffey

Getting ready for church with Grandpa

Check ups

The boys had their well child check ups yesterday and both got shots. Levi is doing great at 39 lbs and 39 inches tall. Hes so smart and loves to sing and spell. He is really loving preschool and playing with his friends. He took his shot like a man and only cried a little and it was more of a fake cry. He did watch them as they stuck him in the leg. He must take after me cause I like to watch the shots too.
Kyle is doing good other than his weight. He has not gained any weight since his 6 month appointment. I knew that he was not eating good. He perfers nursing but I did not know it was affecting his weight. Hes always been a chunk and been in about the 75% for weight, yesterday he dropped into the 25%. The doctor said I can still nurse but we need him to eat table food. So last night I did not nurse him all night long. He had never ever gone that long without nursing and I was in pain come morning. He did not want to sleep either. So after both of us taking cat naps in my chair all night long I tried to feed him about 7 am. Nope he did not want any of that. I tired oatmeal, I tired yogurt, I tired applesauce, I tired cereal. He did not want any of it. He would just scream. I think I got about 2 bites of oatmeal in him. Than I gave in and nursed him. We than both took a nap in my chair again. After he woke up was still really grumpy so I made lunch, mac and cheese, he probably had about 6 noddles total. Man is this kids stubborn. So he was still grumpy and wanting to nurse. I did not give in this time. I have him a bottle of juice and he drank about half of it, than took another nap. I was sore again from not nursing so I took a hot shower.
The doc promised me that he would not starve himself but as of 6 pm last night all he has had is a few bites of oatmeal, some mac and cheese noddles, a half bottle of juice and nursed twice. I really hope that he learns to eat table food again and really soon so I don't have worry about it .

Happy 1st Kyle

Kyle had his first birthday on Friday the 29th. He has not been feeling real well so we let him rest, until my parents came in from Cali that night. Than we had a brithday dinner and cup cakes.
My parents came to visit for the boys birthdays. The came in Friday night and left Sunday night. It was way to short of a trip but it was great to see them and boy did we pack a lot of stuff into those two days. I will be posting about that later.
I love you Kyle and the last year has gone by super fast and you sure are growing into your own person.

Happy Birthday Kyle

Blow out the candle

Yeah!!!!

Thank you soooo much Auntie M and Uncle Jeffy for the presents. Kyle loved loved loved the ball and the train is way cool.