Christmas Pictures

Today we had Christmas pictures taken. The kids did pretty well. I told Taylor on our way there to make sure she smiled pretty like a good girl so most of the pictures have her smiling really cheesy. But she was just doing what I asked like a good girl. Carter kept putting the xmas decorations in his mouth but he smiled like his happy self for all the pictures.

We finally made it!

We finally made it to the pumpkin patch! It was a somewhat nice day and we had lots of fun! Here are a few pics of both the kids. Carter slept the entire time we were there. Taylor played on everything they had! She picked out pumpkins, rode the trains and tractors, hay ride, and jumped on their jumping pillow--trampoline. It was fun and we are glad we got to finally go!

Pumpkins

We have had 2 planned days to go to the pumpkin patch here but the weather has not allowed it both times :( So we bought pumpkins at the store and painted them. Taylor of course loved to paint hers and Carter watch with a close eye, next year I'm sure he'll be in the paint as well. Hopefully our next planned pumpkin patch day will work out. Happy Fall!!!

2 year old imagination

Today we were driving in the car to take Carter to get his immunizations and Taylor and I had a very interesting conversation so I thought I would share...
Taylor: Mommy I have a puppy for you

Me: Oh ok thanks (so I reach in the back seat to get the imaginary puppy)

Taylor: What color is it?

Me: I don't know, what color is it?

Taylor: PINK! Mine is pink too!

Taylor: Don't eat the puppy mommy, you can't eat puppies, they don't like it.

Me: Ok I won't eat the puppy I promise.

Taylor: Yeah puppies only like hugs and kisses and licks.

Learning Rasberries

Carter started to try to blow raspberries I caught him in action.

Ponies and Pears

Taylor has become obsessed with ponies. Any time we are anywhere at the store or outside and she sees animals she gets very excited and has to talk to them. She loves animals anyways and would pick a puppy or pony over any baby doll. Here is a picture of her with all her ponies including her big stuffed pony who she named Glitter.

Carter has started baby food. I make my own baby food and started him on sweet potatoes which he loves. I decided to make pears the 2nd food which he hates. I am not sure if I made it too lumpy or the consistency isn't what he likes but his faces are pretty funny.

Laugh!!!

What I love about Sundays

What I love about Sundays...

When Taylor tip toes into our room in the early morning and climbs up into our bed and lays her head on Zach's pillow and her feet on my pillow and falls asleep. Then when I lean over to check on Carter next to our bed and I can hear his little breath as he sleeps so peacefully. Then when we all wake up at 9am and eat a yummy breakfast that Zach has made for all of us. Go to church and then out to eat lunch and then come home to nap time. Sundays are the best!

Feel good mommy moments

My friend posted some "mommy moments" on her blog and I thought it was a great idea, I have mommy moments every day where I want to remember them forever.

Here are a few from Taylor:

*She was going to sleep and saw the shadow on her wall and told me her wall said "boo" to her and then asked me to stay with her.

*When we hug she pats my back

*When we are snuggling she rubs my arms like she is petting me

*When we snuggle after nap time, she loves to cuddle at that time and that is about the only time I get to keep her in one place

Here are a few from Carter:

*When I walk into his room in the middle of the night and he smiles so big and kicks his legs like he is so happy to see me

*When I feed him and he holds my hand

*When I burp him and he lays his head on my shoulder

*When I tickle him or talk to him and he lets out a big laugh with a big gummy smile

I love being a mommy!!

New pictures Taylor 2 and 1/2 years Carter 3 months

More of Crown Center (See below for others)

Crown Center

Today we went to Crown Center for a fun day. We went to see the Legos, ate at a restaurant called Fritz's where they have a choo-choo train deliver your food, and we played at Kaliedoscope. There the kids could make different crafts and explore. Then after that we went to the water fountains to cool off. As you can see this is a nice water play place, there were lots of kids having a good time...and our daughter, well she is playing in the mud puddle. She played most of the time in the mud and sand. We finally made her get in the water to wash off. And Carter... he was all smiles, laughs, and sleeps the whole time.

Kids and the Bathroom

Before I had kids everyone would tell me that many things would change after they came along. One thing I always heard was you will never go to the bathroom again by yourself. This is a true statement. As you can see Taylor was trying to come into the bathroom and she was talking to me through the crack of the door telling me to let her in.

Swim lessons

Today was Taylor's first day of swimming lessons. I thought maybe she would be scared of the water since she really hasn't been in a big pool and because of the rain I thought it would be so cold she wouldn't like it. I was wrong. She was the last kid out of the pool! She loved it and can't wait to go tomorrow. She swam for a ball, sang songs, floated around, and played on the noodle. Her and daddy found another use for the noodle as well--a microphone. Carter slept soundly in his car seat. We go again every day for 2 weeks, it should be fun!

Kiss!!

More new pictures

We went to the strawberry patch to pick our own strawberries. Taylor loved it and ate about 20 while she was picking. Carter enjoyed it too!

New Pictures

Pictures of Taylor with her new pool and Carter enjoying it as well ;)

Something funny

Taylor has been adjusting to her new little brother pretty well so far. We are very glad about this and surprised. She is always wanting to help take care of him and hold him. One of her favorite things is to help burp him. I guess because this is a less scary thing for me to say "yes" to her to help with. So the other day I was patting Carter's bottom and she said "mommy will you burp my bottom next" I died laughing, such a cute little mind.

Carter

Here at last!!

Carter Tauno Kindler came into the world on May 8th! He was 9lbs and 20.5in long. He is adorable and such a cuddle bunny. Taylor loves him and wants to help with everything and hold him all the time. Hopefully it stays that way!! Here are a few pictures. Thanks for all the thoughts and prayers!!!