Snow Day!

A few weeks ago it snowed, so we decided to try out Mikelle's new snow suit.




Family picture



I tried to teach her how to do a snow angel.

This was her favorite part!

We are definitely ready for the snow and mud to be gone!

Christmas Time!

This year Christmas was fun! I wasn't on bedrest and I didn't have a newborn baby. So I actually got to enjoy it. I felt like I missed last Christmas.

On Christmas Eve, we did our annual Christmas Eve party with the Pursley's and the Thatcher's. We figured out we have been doing it for 7 years now.

Before the party I found out that I have cowboys in my family. Who knew?


We had dinner at my parents house. Then went to the Pursley's for a hay ride and white elephant. Then we went to the Thatcher's for a live nativity and cinnamon rolls and hot chocolate.

I was so excited for Miki's first real Christmas. She was only 2 days old last year. She loved all her new presents.

She had to try out her new chair.

In November my parents had their 25th wedding anniversary and went to Cabo. They brought home Cabo shirts for everyone. So we took a picture and sent it to Derek since Cabo is in his mission.

Cute Little Mik

I love my baby girl

4 generations

Sisters

That night we got to talk to Derek for 2 1/2 hours. He's doing really well and has a Mexican accent. I can't believe he's been out 13 months already!

Miki loved the trampoline. Rocki would take her out and she wouldn't want to come back in, even though it was cold!

All her Christmas and birthday presents. Do you think she's spoiled?!

Happy Birthday Miki!

Mikelle had her first birthday on December 23. I can't believe I have a one year old. She's not a baby anymore! On her birthday she was sick, so it made for a miserable day for her and me! She got a ton of presents, but wouldn't open any of them. Once she realized their were toys inside she was pretty excited. I always thought babies liked the wrapping paper and boxes the best, but she definitely liked the toys better.

Me trying to convince her to open the present.






She finally realized she liked having a birthday.


She did not want to sit in her high chair and eat cake.

I held her and fed her and she realized cake is pretty good.

She finally decided she would sit in the high chair and eat.

Here are her one year stats:

Weight: 21 lb 11 oz 74%

Height: 30.5 in 85%

Head: 44 cm 22%

So she's still a big girl with a small head! She's learning a ton everyday. She has taken 4 steps, but she knows she's faster at crawling, so it's hard to get her to want to walk. She can stand up on her on really well and even walk around pushing toys, but won't do it alone. Her favorite word is baby and will call anyone under 5 a baby. She learned how to say trampoline and grandpa while we were in Thatcher for Christmas. She already knows how to throw tantrums and has thrown herself into walls and has hurt herself. She will pretend like she is going to come to you and and the last second turn a different direction and run away and she even fake laughs. She started doing that at church!

We love our Miki and are so glad we had her year ago!

11 months!

This is a little late, but Mikelle turned 11 months old on November 23rd. She is getting so big. She loves to talk. She says lots of words like: dog, daddy, boo, mum-mum (a snack that she eats), bath, baby, bye-bye, book and baba. She loves walking around the furniture, but won't walk very long if you are holding her hands. She knows she's a lot faster crawling. She throws a fit if she doesn't get her way or if someone takes a toy away from her. She is the cutest little thing and we love her!

What a weird night...

Two nights ago, actually two mornings ago we heard a knock at our door around 3:00 am. Jory must not have been in a very deep sleep because he got up so fast. It was almost like he was a robot. He said he heard knocking and someone yelling for help. He answered the door and a lady wearing pajamas and no shoes came in asking him to call the cops. She was running away from her husband who had been beating her. By this time I got out of bed to see what was going on. She called the cops and told them to come help her because her husband had been beating her. She told me she got home from a trip at 11:00 and her husband who had been drinking started accusing her of cheating on him and started hitting her in her face and chest, pulled her hair, broke her glasses, so she couldn't even see very well. She finally snuck out of the house, but she couldn't take her shoes or her purse or he might notice. She tried running to her sister or cousin's house, but her gate was locked, then she tried the neighbor's house but their gate was locked. She saw our porch light on, so she came over hopping we were home. We waited and waited for the cops. She called them 3 other times, of course the lady on the other end was an idiot. I felt so bad for this lady, but I didn't know what to do for her. I gave her some water and ibuprofen, she said her husband wouldn't even let her get a drink. Finally the cops came after about 15-20 minutes (the police department is only like 3 minutes away). The lady was so mad, she just knew her husband had taken her purse and keys and was gone. The cop said he went to her house and no one answered. She finally left with the cop and who knows what happened. She said she was going to press charges (this was the 3rd time he had done this to her.) I'm sure we will never see her again. I felt so bad for her. I don't know why women put up with that. I never would. This whole experience made me so grateful for a good husband and made me want to move from here even more!

Jory says maybe would should start locking our gate...

Happy Halloween

For Halloween Miki was a cow. We thought it fit perfectly since we call her Miki Moo. She was the cutest little cow I've ever seen!

She loves her friend Ryann.

Happy Birthday Jory!

On October 25th, Jory turned 26. It was a raining and cold day so we just stayed home. For his birthday I made him a Cardinals blanket and got him tickets to a Cardinals game. He sure was happy about that! Happy Birthday Jory! I love you!



She was not happy about taking a picture!