What have we been up to?

1st: We went to Temple Square to look at the lights. We got some cute pictures for our Christmas cards. The Temple is so pretty with the lights. The weather was a little cold, but we had a great time.

2nd: Kashers had his 2 year check up. What a little tiny kid. He weighs in at a whole 24 lbs. and 32 inches. He can wear 18 month old clothes but some of the pants can be floods, so we tried a 24 month old pants, they are huge on him but the length is good. There is a difference between 24 months and 2T, he is not big enough for a 2T yet. His shoe size is about 6ish - 7. He loves NEEDOOS (top ramen noodles) he would eat them anytime of the day. He is a very picky eater. He over all is healthy and happy. These pics start at 1 day old, 6 months, a year and a half and 2 years. The time has gone by super fast.

3rd: First time Kash has sat on Santa Clause's lap...at least he didn't cry!!!

LIVING LIFE

Life is not a race - but indeed a journey. Be honest. Work hard. be choosy. Say "Thank You," "I Love You" and "Great Job" to someone each day. Go to church, take time for prayer. The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh. Let your handshake mean more than pen and paper. Love your life and what you've been given, it is not accidental - search for purpose and do it as best you can. Dreaming does matter. It allows you to become that which you aspire to be. Laugh often. Appreciate the little things in life and enjoy them. Some of the best things really are free. Do not worry, less wrinkles are becoming. Forgive, it frees the soul. Take time for yourself - plan for longevity. Recongnize the special people you've been blessed to know. Live for today, enjoy the moment. BONNIE MOHR

This Day: 2 YEARS AGO #2

This day, 2 years ago, on a Tuesday was the day we got to take Kash home. It was such an emotionally day. We were so happy to be going home with our baby but at the same time feeling so sad for Whitney. We had spent three days bonding with her and bonding with Kash, it was hard to say goodbye this day. I waited so long to be a mom and at the same time I didn't want Whitney leaving without this amazing little blessing. It felt like I had taken something so great from her. I was ready for her to pack her bags and come home with us :)

The day went by so fast. We had just enough time to get Whitney a few things before we went to the hospital. We got there and they were ready to check Kash out. Our case workers showed up soon after we arrived and it was time. Time to sign the papers that he would be offically ours. Our case worker was with us in the hall and Whitney's case worker was in the hospital room with her and her family. Her mom, dad and all the sisters were in there with her. When they came out it was time to go in there with her. I was shaking and  sick to my stomach. I sat on the bed with Whitney and Kyle read her this candy card we had made her, we sat and cried together. I remember having my arm around and she felt so warm, it helped me feel comfort to be right by her. She gave him to me and he started to cry. Our case worker said they usually always cry when they are handed over and he did. We dressed him together, in the outfit she had given us in when she picked us to be the adoptive parents. We got pictures together and then it was time to say goodbye.

This Day: 2 YEARS AGO #1

This day, 2 years ago, on a Sunday, even tho it's not the 30th, we got a call from Whitney's mom (Kash's birthmom's mom) LaNae at 5:40 A.M. telling us that Whitney was in labor and she was starting to push so we better get down to the hospital...

I remember that whole week. We started it off with Thursday, Thanksgiving dinner down in Richfield. We had to get home, no staying down there because on Saturday I had another baby shower to go to. On Saturday I went to Riverton with my family and had a great baby shower. Came home, unloaded all the cute new things I recieved and thought, man there is still a lot to do before the baby gets here. I still needed to wash all his clothes and what not. I thought no big deal, Whitney still had 3 weeks to go right. We the next morning, which was a Sunday, I heard the phone ring and it was LaNae. She said Whitney is in labor and get down her because she was starting to push. The first thing that even came to my mind when I heard the phone ring,  thinking it was a Monday morning and my mom was calling me to go work out with her, there was no way I was doing that. I wasn't even sure if I was going to get up to answer the phone...it was way to early for me to be getting out of bed any way. I remember looking at my phone and seeing that it said "Whitney" was calling but thought nothing of it and then when LaNae said get down here it was on. My heart started beating so fast, i got so so excitied, was freaking out and I just kept saying over and over "Oh My." I ran into our bedroom and threw the covers off of Kyle and said OUR BABY IS HERE. He didn't even know what to think. I then ran into the baby's room and got 2 things, a blanket and a bag. The 2 things that LaNae wanted me to bring with us when it was time to come to the hospital, these were some of the things that she gave me at 1 of the baby showers I had. I was still wearing my pajama bottoms, brushed my teeth and threw on a sweatshirt. We jumped in the truck and headed down. We didn't even say 2 words to each other the whole way down to the hosptial. It seemed like the longest ride EVER. We got there and my heart was still beating so hard. We reached the floor of Labor/Delivery and met Whitney's parents. I went into the room with LaNae and we went and sat in the corner. I remember LaNae writing things down, I was looking at the floor and within maybe 10 minutes of sitting down Whitney was done, Kash was born. It was the most amazing thing I have ever experienced. The room was dark except the little bit of lighting the doctors need to see. I don't know what made it feel like this but it was so peaceful in that room. I waited to see what the doctors would do, what Whitney would do. They put him on that one thing to check him out and everything a then handed him to Whitney, I so wanted to jump right up to her side and hold her hand, I was excitied to see Kash but my mind was thinking more about her. And then she said it, "go see your mom" I got to hold this little tiny baby. It was so weird. I kept thinking should I cry, should I smile, what in the heck kind of emotion should I be having. I looked at him and was in ah. Kyle and Whitney's dad both came in and we got our first family picture.



Thanksgiving Dinner

I remember most of my THANKSGIVING'S when I was a little girl. Getting up those mornings and heading straight to my grandma's house. It was always nice that she lived only 5 or so houses down from us. I remember watching the Macy's THANKSGIVING Day Parade, but only wanting to watch the singers and dancers, after the Rockettes got done the parade would start and I had watched everything that I wanted to see. I loved helping my grandma make dinner. These are some of the things we would make...

* SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE - so yummy :)

* PINK YOGURT SALAD - it always needed a taste test before serving

* PEA SALAD - sweet and simple

*GIBBLET GRAVY - loved this when i was a kid

{these 4 things were probably my absolute favorite...funny the things you can remember as a little kid}

 I remember when ever it was time to make the whipp cream for the pie's, I was always the one that wanted to make it. I thought it was just like magic...just how you could put this white liquid (heavy whipping cream) stuff in a bowl and beat it and it would turn into pure sweet heaven. That's what I remember most about my THANKSGIVING'S.

Birthday Party

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Happy 2nd Birthday Kasher's...well almost!!! We had his birthday party over the weekend but he won't officially be 2 until the end of the month. I guess holding onto him and not thinking he is getting older is what a mom should do, RIGHT. I really want to know where those 2 years went??? It has gone by sssoooo FAST. He is so sweet, so funny and we love him so much.

I LOVE YOU

...JUST THE TWO OF US...

Our Halloween

This year our HALLOWEEN started off by making cookies with grandma MIMA (my mom) in the morning. Sometime during frosting them and what not we ended up going to the store for some things. On our way into the store the weather outside was okay, we came out to huge big BLACK clouds...there went our trick or treating. It stopped raining long enough for us to make it to our trunk-r-treat, we left there and went right to my grandma and Tom's house, got some treats and left. So that was the only house we made it to since it was POURING outside. Besides at almost 2 its not just about the candy but getting to dress up right???

...He was Buzz Lightyear...

(sorry about the sideways picture)

 ...And this is Woody, a cute towel that Tanna and her kiddos gave him...

{ FIRST SNOW }

Thought I would take a couple of pictures with my new camera :) ... of the SNOW

That's My Boy

Just that I would post some of the
 funny things Kash has done lately:

* likes to sing Carrie Underwoods
 "Un-do-it" song LOL

* wants to listen to "If I were a boy" by Beyonce in the car over and over

* LOVES this plain jane green four-wheeler that he stole from

 Rich and Tanna's house after they moved

* LOVES EVERYTHING about toy story the movie, in fact we

watch it at least once a day...aaahhhh, and can you imagine
he is gonna be buzz lightyear for Halloween :)

* can say NO really well :( (maybe thats not so funny)

* says I LOVE YOU so stinkin cute

* try's so hard to sleep in mommy daddy's bedda

Infertile Mertile

Lately this has been on my mind, and maybe even more because I am so ready for another baby but at the same time so nervous!!! I have never done a post like this...talking about something that is so personal to me.

SO, here it goes. I hate so badly that Kyle and I can't just have a baby of our own. To want something so much and you can't get it just sucks. We have been married 7 years and 6 of those years I have been without any birth control. I remember thinking that after the first year of being married we would "try" for a baby. Months went by and only disappointment. I remember feeling angry and jealous when I would see a woman pregnant and wanting the same thing so bad. The crying month after month. The bitterness towards couples who were gonna have babies. And then the just not caring anymore stage.

So who says you have to give birth to be a mom. Who says you have to have children of your own, to love a child like its your own. Well, I say that our special guy Kash is the best thing that has ever happened to us. That if we had a choice to have our "own" or have him...it so would be him over and over. I love that I get to be a mom. I love that we got the chance to be so blessed to have him in our lives.

So last but not least, I'm so nervous about never getting to have another baby. Kyle and I can't just say, "ok in 9 months from now lets have a baby." I know, at least I think I know or hope to have the chance to have more children.

The experiences we have had through this infertile mertile stuff has brought amazing things into our lives. We so would not change anything about how we started our family. We have been blessed with such a great little guy. He will always be number one, even if we get number two, number three and who knows maybe one day Kyle and I will get to experience a pregnancy together.

THE 4th OF JULY

~Happy 4th of, I mean happy 3rd of July for us~

We celebrated this year on Saturday the 3rd. Our family came over and we cooked hobo dinners in our firepit. My mom got these HUGE marshmellows...they are like 3 in 1. My grandma and Tom came over too and they brought homemade rootbeer, I don't even remember the last time having homemade rootbeer, but it was dang good. Ok and when on the 4th of July should you need a jacket cause it's stinkin cold outside - I say never, but this year we needed one. Here are some pics of those HUGE yummy mellows.

HELP

I hate this new crap for your blog...i have no idea what i did, but if there is anyone that would like to help me change this ugly thing let me know. THANKS

things that you LOVE...makes you HAPPY

Here are a few of mine:

SHOES (sometimes the higher the better)

PURSE

GETTING A NEW HAIRCUT AND COLOR

COKE

SUMMER TIME

SUN

BEING OUTSIDE

PLAYING IN WATER

FLOWERS

A CLEAN HOUSE

A CLEAN SMELLING HOUSE

PUPPIES

CHOCOLATE

BAJIO

THE SMELL OF BABES COLOGNE

THE SMELL OF KASH AFTER A BATH

THE SMELL AFTER A RAIN STORM

CUTE TOES

CUTE NAILS

SHOPPING WITH MY MOM

WHEN KYLE MAKES ME LAUGH

WHEN KASH MAKES ME LAUGH

KASHES LAUGH

KASHES KISSES

KYLES KISSES

A GOOD CRY

CHEAP JEWLERY

GIRLS NIGHT OUT

COMFY CLOTHES

GOING FOR WALKS WITH KASH

A NICE SUMMERS TAN

BUT NONE OF THOSE EVEN COMPARE TO THESE TWO. THEY ARE MY MOST FAVORITE OF ALL.

NOW WHAT ABOUT YOU, YOUR TURN!!!

What have we been up to?

We've been busy having fun:  We went to Price the first of May for a Family Reunion. We played "A Minute to Win It" I was trying to find the pennies at the bottom of the panty hose, Kash was busy eating a cookie and Poppie had to bounce the balls out of the tissue box.  If you ever want a  good laugh...play this with your family.

I had a great Mother's Day and so did Kash. We went to Red Lobster. Kash sat with Pa most of the time and eat most of his clam cowder.

Kash has been learning how to swim...that kid is fearless. He is running to Kyle just knowing and trusting that he will catch him.

 

Only a MAN

Ladies, never give your husband the camera and ask him to take picture's of your kid when you go to feed the ducks. Otherwise, this is what he will take...

I would have taken them myself, but I was trying to get it on video. It's an OK picture, just not one of them was of Kash :)

Fun in the Sun

Kashers Playing in the water... We went to St.George for Spring Break. LOVE the weather down there. We took Kash and went to the water park to play. He wasn't real sure at first if he want to get in the water. By the time we left he was having a good ol' time. Thanks Aunt Lisa for showing us such a good time and playing with Kash.

A New Start

A new start...to having a new blog.