New Pictures!

My best buddy Janene took some great pictures of Kortnee at Wheeler Farm last week. So here is Kortnee...14 months old.

12 years ago...

12 years ago today, I became a mother, and my life has never been the same!

My baby boy Zachary is turning 12 today! I can't believe it!



I remember vividly the day he was born. I had to have a c-section because he was breech. After he was born I kept telling my neice, "I just had a baby". She said, "yeah I know." I said, "no you don't understand, I just had a baby!" I think at the time she thought I was just doped up on pain meds, but I just couldn't believe that I actually had a baby and Heavenly Father had trusted me to take care of another person and that he would depend on me for the rest of his life. He doesn't have any idea how much he changed my life for the better. He truly has been my reason to get up in the mornings, my reason to live since the day he was born. I think about my life without him, and I can barely breathe.

Zachary is a one of a kind kid. He is one of the most kind hearted and sweet boys ever. He has always been a very well mannered child, never getting into any trouble. He has always been really good with younger kids and now is the BEST big brother any girl could ask for. He is very smart and gets good grades in school. He has the perfect balance of smarts and personality and can put a smile on my face even when I am in a bad mood. I love you Zachary! Happy Birthday!!
Now let's just hope he stays as sweet as he is, as he approaches the dreaded teen years!!!

Clothing Boutique tonight!

I am having a clothing party open house tonight at my house from 6:30-9:00. If you want more details let me know!!!

I can't believe it's been a year!

Kortnee turned one on July 21st! I can't believe it's been a year. She is so freaking funny! She says Ma ma, da da, uh oh, hi, dog, and bird. She also does a little sign language. She signs "more", "all done" "thank you" and "fish". She is walking all over the place....make that running all over the place! She was taking quite a few steps right before her birthday, then it was like she just decided, "ok I am one now, I guess I will walk." She literally took off on her birthday! She got sick for the first time around her birthday too. Double ear infections. First time on antibiotics in a year though...I thought that was pretty amazing. When we went for her check up she was 21 1/2 lbs and 30 1/2 inches. So that makes her in the 97% for height and 50% for weight. She has really thinned out. She is so amazing and makes me smile everyday! Even when she is being a hand full (which she is alot) she is just too funny! My mom told someone that we spell her name KORTNEE and that it totally fits her. Nothing ordinary or plain about it and a little crazy! We love Kortnee so much and can't imagine our lives without her! Happy Birthday baby girl!

Lagoon

We got an opportunity to go to lagoon as a family. My mom went with us so that she could watch Kortnee. Thanks Grandma!! The place was packed since it was the first nice day without rain that we have had. Here are some pics.


Me and Zachary on the umbrella fariswheel.



Here is my cute little mean baby!

Kortnee's first Merry-go-Round!


Before the waterfall on rattlesnake rapids


After the waterfall on rattlesnake rapids
Wasting time in line with the camera

Crazy little girl!

So for about a week after Kortnee learned to pull herself up with ease she refused to nap(she has been sort of doing it forever, but now is really good at it). Everytime we laid her in her bed, she immediately stood up. I would go in there to make her lay down and she would just laugh at me and stand up again! Anyway, in one of these sessions she must have exhausted herself just enough that she fell asleep sitting up! She is bent completely in half...crazy little girl! She wouldn't dare lay down or sleep might have just overcome her. Here are a few pictures. It was dark in her room and after a week with struggling with naps, I didn't dare wake her with a flash, so they are pretty dark.

With Help From Above

So my friend Janene's son Bryce was saying prayers with the family and prayed for my garden. He is so funny, he says "your welcome" for things, instead of "thank you". Anyway, during his prayer he said, "and your welcome for all this rain so that Amy does not have to water her vegetables." Well Bryce, THANKS I think it worked! Here are a few pictures of how our vegetables are doing so far.


zucchini


yellow squash



Tiny little cucumbers (there are tons of these)



Last but not least my little green tomatoes!