Chris and Tina

Kaitlyn has hair!!

2010-02-04T20:31:00.003-06:00

Yea!!! Kaitlyn has finally got enough hair I can put it up. I am so excited, hopefully people will finally stop calling her a boy, even when she's in Pink!

Kaitlyns New shoes

2009-09-03T13:52:00.008-05:00

Kaitlyn is a girly girl. She got these keds tennis shoes and just kept running and running in the front yard. We will be inside and she keeps asking, "run run outside." Yesterday we went to Target to get her some other shoes that fit, all her other ones are getting way to small, and we got these pink sparkle ones-she picked them out and wants to wear them everywhere. While at Target though I decided to get a shirt. While in the dressing room Kaitlyn decided she needed to try on all of the shirts as well. She would put them on and would turn side to side looking at herself in the mirror. It was so funny and cute! Am I lucky or what, these girls are too cute!

Worn Out

2009-09-03T13:47:00.003-05:00

One of my Daily naps, I didn't quit make it to the bed. I do get worn out trying to keep up with both of these girls! Hopefully Chris will be ready to take over when he gets back :) !

Samantha swinging

2009-09-03T13:22:00.003-05:00

I can not get over how incredibly happy Samantha is. She is sooo much fun and ALWAYS has a smile on her face. She loves attention and loves playing with Kaitlyn. She is such a cute baby, of course I am a little bias.

Jenny and the girls!

2009-08-22T23:44:00.005-05:00

Samantha standing.....with a little help :)

Kaitlyn doing Jennys hair.

Kaitlyn was looking at Jenny hoping she would do a good job on her hair :)

Giving Hugs to Jenny.

And kisses to Jenny! This has been a nightly routine for Kaitlyn, before she goes to bed she has to go to Jennys room and give her a kiss. This past week Jenny has been in the hospital after having a bad seizure, everynight Kaitlyn would pray for Jenny to get better and that she would come home soon. Jenny came home Friday afternoon from the hopital. On Friday night Kaitlyn wanted to say her prayers all by herself. I could make out Jenny and Daddy and a couple other words. Then after she was done she put her hands out and said, "Jenny home, Jenny home". It was so cute that she had made the connection that she didn't need to pray for that anymore and that she was now home. She is one smart cookie!

Kaitlyn playing dress up with all the cool stuff in Jennys room. An old tap dance outfit I wore when I was younger and a funny little hat.

Samantha watching TV with Grandpa in Jennys room.

Kaitlyns dress up for the pool

2009-08-22T23:28:00.005-05:00

Samantha is so beautiful. She just loves her sister and giggles and laughs at almost anyone and anything. She is such an animated baby and loves being involved in everything going on.

She's all ready for the pool!

Kaitlyn loves her dress ups now. She had to wear her dress ups out to the pool. She loves wearing High heals around the house and out swimming. :)

I think she was a little upset that her binki was still in or it could be because she did not have any pants on.

SWIMMING Again

2009-08-22T23:15:00.002-05:00

Samantha's first time in the pool by herself. She floated around by herself for most of the time, Kaitlyn pulled her around and wanted to play with her the whole time though. Sam is doing very well controlling her hand so she can actually grab the balls and toys we put in for her.

Sam being pulled around by her sister.

Posed Pictures

2009-08-22T23:05:00.003-05:00

I love this girl so much. She is such a cutie. If only I could get just a little more energy to keep up with her, she is such a curious, busy, adventurous, social butterfly! I would not change any of it.

Kaitlyns fun for the day...She always looks forward to her Aunt Jenny to come home so she can ride around the house with her on her wheelchair. Jenny can only take so much before she is ready for her to get down, she had to try really hard to get this smile on her face. :)

Outside

2009-08-22T22:54:00.002-05:00

Kaitlyn and I spend a lot of time outside, despite the incredible HEAT WAVE. We wanted to share this beautiful sunset we saw, who needs Guam anyway! :) Just to let everyone know, we tried potty training for a short period of time. Kaitlyn got it great if she got to use Grandma and Grandpa's front yard as a toilet. She peed outside one day and on another I was on the phone in a rocking chair on the porch, she came to me and told me "poo poo mommy". I was busy talking but when I went over she had squated over the edge of the driveway and managed to poo right off the edge into the yard or what I call the dirt!

At the Pool and Random Pictures

2009-07-20T14:15:00.005-05:00

Last night Kaitlyn was stacking her watermelon 4 or 5 high till they fell over. I thought it was cute so I decided to share.

I asked Kaitlyn to smile so I could take a pictue, this i what I got! She's a sweetie!

Kaitlyn can now swim around the pool. When she first got her floaty, she could not keep her head above the water, now she kicks and and moves her hands around as she sings, "swimming, swimming". She is a total water baby. She jumps off the diving board and the side of the pool. She swims the entire pool BY HERSELF! In fact, she doesn't want anyone touching her any more.

Samantha swimming.

We went to the zoo last week. Kaitlyn loved all the animals. At this point, we were looking into the hippo aquarium. The hippo swam right in front of Kaitlyn, she was not impressed at all, she kept getting excited and saying "fish, fish". Hippos aren't as cool as the fish were.

SAMANTHA

2009-07-20T00:48:00.002-05:00

Samantha is such a sweet baby, I wish she wasn't growing up so quick.

Samantha with Tyler, her cousin!

One of Sam's big smiles for Grandpa. She is an absolute angel. I am having so much fun playing with her.

Sam playing with Grandpa, she was cooing and had the cutiest smiles for him.

Samantha after swimming one afternoon.

I was cooking dinner one night and she konked out in her bouncy seat. Usually she likes to be bounced and rocked to sleep, she musted have really been tired.

This is Samantha at the Lake house. She pretty much sleep the whole time, if I'm lucky!

LAKE HOUSE PICS

2009-07-20T00:30:00.008-05:00

Sitting on the wakeboard tower.

The new paddle boat! So much fun as long as the canopy isn't up when thereI wind!

In the tube again.

Driving the boat with uncle Chris

2009-07-20T00:13:00.008-05:00

Lisa, my roommate from Utah State, came out to visit. We took Kaitlyn and James tubing. They loved it.

Kaitlyn and I on the boat, cruisin around. It wears her out!

It only looks curly because its wet, but Kaitlyn is actually getting some hair. It is getting long, thick and cute!

Dancing with cousins

2009-07-19T23:55:00.002-05:00

When she gets together with cousins, Kaitlyn gets silly

Baby Cow

2009-07-19T23:42:00.004-05:00

The calf was born that morning, so it was only a couple hours old. Kaitlyn had so much fun petting it until the mom started getting close. They are miniture cows so they are smaller than regular cows, the mom is as big as she's going to get.

The lake house

2009-06-08T00:22:00.002-05:00

This is the lake house from the boat on the lake. I WISH.... this is one of the biggest houses on the lake. A glass house with a 15 car garage.

WHEN DADS AWAY THE GIRLS PLAY!

2009-06-07T23:38:00.013-05:00

I promise Kaitlyn is having fun even if it doesn't look like it in the pictures, when I tell her to smile she gives me the same look. I am convinced she thinks she's smiling.

Emma watching Sam for me.

Kaitlyn sitting on the street sign at the lake house! She is so silly.

Our boat ride around the lake. The new boat is FAST especially with Damon driving.

James and Kaitlyn in the bike trailer. A new hobby of hers, she did not want to get out.

Frozen strawberries, she was not cold enough after running through the sprinkler at the lake house.

Kaitlyns nap on Saturday.

Before the nap. Her cousins were wake boarding. She had fun!

Swimming at Grandma and Grandpa's.

Aunt Sherrie, her favorite Aunt, just don't tell the others.

FULL OF SMILES

2009-06-07T23:04:00.005-05:00

Sam is such a happy baby...when she wants to be. Kaitlyn is so sweet to Sam...when she want to be.

We are so blessed!

2009-06-07T22:22:00.006-05:00

I have to brag for a minute, Chris and I are the luckiest people ever. We have friends that took both of our kids overnight so Chris and I could have one last night before he left (and for our 3rd anniversary). Bekah and Beau took Kaitlyn and Meredith and Patrick too Samantha!

Before Dad leaves

2009-06-07T21:56:00.006-05:00

At the pool. Kaitlyn Loves the pool. She even went under a couple of times.

Our Family picture before Chris left! :)

Tornado's on base

2009-04-22T00:15:00.006-05:00

There were 3 confirmed tornadoes that touched down on base last week. Things were crazy afterwards, trees were down everywhere, some cars were smashed, and we did not get the electricity back on until the next afternoon. These were some of the trees down on the golf course.

There are a ton more down trees behind this one.

This was a huge tree! It is the same tree in the previous picture.

This is what Samantha thought of all of it!

Easter

2009-04-22T00:03:00.006-05:00

We went to a Squadron easter party. Kaitlyn did so good finding the easter eggs until she realized there was candy in them. She got her new sunglasses a couple days before and she loves them. Kaitlyn is so adorable and is so much fun.

Do'in what she does best

2009-04-21T23:54:00.005-05:00

She is such a beautiful baby I must admit.

Kaitlyn and Samantha

2009-04-21T23:43:00.006-05:00

Kaitlyn loves to hold Samantha. We don't keep Samantha in the bassinet as much any more because she is always sharing her toys (necklaces) and helping Sam with her Binky. She stands on the side of the bassinet to look in. It is so cute.

Baby Samantha

2009-04-21T23:40:00.001-05:00

12:20 am ... April 29 ... 8lbs. 1 oz

Samantha and Kaitlyn at the hospital

2009-04-21T23:36:00.003-05:00

Kaitlyn is such a big help. She does not like Samantha crying, she always rushes over to put her binky back in her mouth or to give her a kiss hoping it will help. But when she first saw Samantha she was jealous of her hair, she has more than Kaitlyn has now. Then she was ready to leave the hospital to go play with our friends that were watching her, Bekah and Beau.

March Madness

2009-04-21T23:29:00.003-05:00

In March, as I understand it, the Pilots grow out there mustaches for March. This is Chris on March 28, after growing it out all month he had to shave it right before we went to the hospital. Yes thats a month of growth...he did not cheat either, he started on the 1st.

Cold Nights

2008-11-22T16:21:00.001-06:00

We've been having some campfires at night. Kaitlyn has started trying to help put the twigs in at the beginning. To keep her away from the fire pit once its started we gave her a marshmallow, she loved it.

Lion Ranch

2008-11-22T15:54:00.004-06:00

On Veterans day we went to a lion refuge. We thought Kaitlyn would think the lions were cool, she loved the swinging chairs they had.

"Dad are you done with the picture, can I get back to my swing"

Its a Girl

2008-11-22T15:49:00.001-06:00

Kaitlyn is going to have a baby sister. We are so excited. Everything is going great. Here are the 4-d pictures we got!

After Trick or Treating

2008-11-02T10:53:00.004-06:00

After trick or treating we did give Kaitlyn a lollipop. We have a rocking chair out front and she loves rocking in it. She ate her lollipop and would sing as she rocked. I don't have to tell you she loved the candy.

Halloween

2008-11-02T10:37:00.006-06:00

For halloween Kaitlyn was a bunny. She kept her hat on the whole time and actually trick or treated. She carried her bag around like a purse on her shoulder and was excited to have people put things in it.

New Carseat

2008-11-02T10:20:00.002-06:00

Kaitlyn has a new forward facing carseat now. She thought the box was the coolest thing ever. Chris started off by playing with her, then fell asleep so she just crawled across him.

Kaitlyns 1st Birthday Cake

2008-11-02T09:42:00.003-06:00

Kaitlyn had a butterfly birthday cake. She was nervous about digging in but her cousins Davis and Emma helped her out.

Kaitlyn Walking

2008-09-22T19:02:00.002-05:00

She can walk more than this, she just doesn't do it when she knows the cameras around.

Our Poor Baby

2008-09-22T17:53:00.005-05:00

Kaitlyn got the chicken pox this weekend. This is just the beginning, each day it seems to be getting worse. She is still such a sweetheart. She is playing lots and still so happy!

Kaitlyn Talk'n

2008-09-22T17:17:00.003-05:00

New Baby!!!

2008-09-11T13:21:00.002-05:00

We are expecting our Baby #2!!! We found out we are due on April 1 ! We are so excited.

Fun with DAD!

2008-08-13T19:08:00.000-05:00

Kaitlyn and Chris were playing with the remote!

Chris would put wipes on Kaitlyn's head. Watch in the middle where he stops and she gets upset. (She is getting quit the attitude.)

Chris helped get about 10 golf balls out from under the TV that Kaitlyn had thrown under. (They are her favorite toy right now, until she breaks something throwing them.)

Looking for my lost golf ball

2008-08-13T18:44:00.000-05:00

Kisses for Aunt Jenny!

2008-08-13T18:33:00.000-05:00

On the Boat!

2008-08-13T18:26:00.000-05:00

Caught in the Cookie Jar

2008-08-13T18:21:00.001-05:00

One of Kaitlyn's favorite things at her cousins.

Horseback riding

2008-08-13T18:12:00.000-05:00

Kaitlyn went to Rockin R ranch for a family reunion and just loved the horses.

Welcome to Louisianna!!!!

2008-05-27T15:51:00.000-05:00

We just moved out to Louisianna and the first week there we got a big surprise. It was raining outside so Chris and I stayed home and watched TV. Before we went to bed, when Chris was locking the front door, he noticed the car looked funny...it was under water. The pictures you see are after Chris pushed it out and water came out the doors. (The cup holders in the middle were full.) It was at the top of the seat when we found it...which was only a couple hours of rain. IT WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF OUR HOUSE ON BASE! Needless to say it was TOTALED!

Barksdale Airshow

2008-05-27T15:44:00.000-05:00

Waking up

2008-04-23T12:19:00.000-05:00

Once she wakes up, Kaitlyn moves to the side of the crib and pulls down the bumper, so she can see when we come in to get her.

Scooting around a little

2008-04-20T21:51:00.000-05:00

She can already move so much better than what's in this video.

I'm feeding myself

2008-04-20T21:40:00.000-05:00

Sleeping

2008-04-20T21:37:00.000-05:00

I don't like to take naps, so I always want to get out.

Learning to eat

2008-04-20T21:34:00.000-05:00

I found my thumb!

2008-03-21T17:15:00.000-05:00

While Daddys away we're out to play

2008-03-21T17:12:00.000-05:00

I love the swing!

my bottle!

2008-03-21T17:03:00.000-05:00

Swinging at the park

2008-03-21T16:47:00.000-05:00

She loves her Tongue!

2008-03-05T14:43:00.000-06:00

Kaitlyn talking

2008-03-05T14:32:00.000-06:00

You can't really see anything in this video and you have to listen closely its all in the beginning, but Kaitlyn woke up at 5 am and just wanted to talk a little bit before going back to bed.

Our Cruise

2008-03-05T14:26:00.000-06:00

After a long day of snorkeling and shopping in Cozumel. And we didn't end up buying anything.

Another Cruise!

2008-03-05T14:14:00.000-06:00

It was a rainy day in the Cayman Islands. The waves were coming up hard!

Out for a walk

2008-02-07T12:33:00.000-06:00

When Kaitlyn doesn't have her binky, she finds anything she can to suck on.

Going to the park!

2008-02-07T12:29:00.000-06:00

Kaitlyns first time eating

2008-02-07T11:54:00.000-06:00

Kaitllyn is such a sweet baby. She ate her rice cereal with bananas so well. Nothing came back out and it was her first try. She loves eating.

DROP NIGHT

2008-02-03T22:30:00.000-06:00

Kaitlyn had a matching pink flight suite. She was so cute! Chris found out he got B-52 and we will soon be going to Barksdale AFB in Louisianna.

I'm flying!!!

2008-02-03T22:12:00.000-06:00

2008-01-15T19:42:00.000-06:00

In Love :)

2008-01-15T18:54:00.000-06:00

We went on a cruise before Chris started pilot training. We had a feeling it would be our last chance before we started our family. Good thing we went!

Chris T-38

2008-01-15T17:29:00.000-06:00

Chris is currently in training and is flying the T-38, the fighter/bomber track. He will find out February 1 what he will be flying (and where we will end up next), and graduate on the 15th.

Sweet Baby Kaitlyn

2008-01-15T17:24:00.000-06:00

Kaitlyn was born October 13, 2007. She has been such a happy, fun baby! We love having her as part of our family!