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Vacation Pictures

Ok so I remembered that I had already transfered all the pics from our vacation off the camera to the computer so it's easier now that I don't have to transfer it all. i'm not so much of a slacker, told ya I'd get caught up :) here are some of my favorites:

smiley girl

 she's so fun

 wearing her new outfit from uncle Daniel, aunt Julie, and cousin Leila

 Katelyn loves sitting on things, one of those things happened to be Leila. She just wanted to snuggle with her ;)

 we also went to the King Tut Museum in Denver! It was last time they were showing it in the U.S. (if I remember right).

 we also went to the bean museum in Utah. Katelyn loved it.

 running around in the museum

 since we're an hour ahead of everyone she also woke us up bright and early the first couple days in Utah :)

 played a lot of ping pong. i love ping pong and i love my little brothers face in this pic haha

 waiting for santa! (grandpa)

 santa!

 one day she had food all over her face and was just so tired and crashed

 and this picture she just looks so clean a precious :)

 right before her birthday party... she had a little bit of bed head...

 she loved opening presents, especially the clothes she would pick them up and hug them tight

at the bowling alley playing in the arcade area with cousin Leila

Our 2010 recap

-Brought home Katelyn on New years day
-Celebrated Nick 25th birthday
-Celebrated my 21st birthday
-Nick finished and started his 1st year of dental school, on to 2nd year
-Katelyn turned ONE
-Celebrated our 3 year anniversary
-Katelyn's first trip to Disney World, our 2nd as a couple
-Family vacation to Bear Lake
-First Thanksgiving at home
-Nick took and PASSED his boards :)

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Looking forward to the new year and the exciting/challenging events it will bring.

Christmas

I'm slow. I don't have a computer. And I for some reason haven't had a big desire to blog lately. I will catch up though.

This will be quick.

Christmas was wonderful. I really enjoyed going back home to Utah to spend time with my family. Then afterward also going to Colorado and spending time with Nick's family.

In Utah we....

-went ice skating (LOVE it.)
-did A LOT of shopping :)
-went bowling... I might say I have improved with in the last year or so.
-Had a 1 year birthday party for my baby doll Katelyn
-Cut a cake to find out if my sister is having a boy or girl (she is having a girl :) according to the cake that is.. )
-Celebrated Christmas
-Went to Christmas Eve dinner at Red Lobster (this is my favorite restaurant)
-Had a lot of coughs and runny noses
-Made an attempt to go to the BYU basketball game (first one in a long time), but my poor little brother got sick with the stomach flu and on the way to the game in the car he... well.. you  know the rest.
-Saw Santa Clause with Katelyn and had her sit on his lap and get a candy cane (my dad dressed up as santa, hopefully i can get the pics up. he looked awesome!)

In Colorado we...

-Saw TRON. Pretty good.
-Saw TANGLED. VERY GOOD.
-Had Christmas
-Celebrated Katelyn's actual birthday
-Katelyn got her SECOND tooth :D 
-Went bowling, got my highest score ever. 111.. I think?
-Celebrated the New Year by staying up, watching the NY tv thing, and playing Monopoly deal ;)
-Got sick the day we had to leave to go home.

I had the worst plan ride home ever. I have never felt worse. I was going in and out of the bathroom multiple times thinking I would throw up. My ears at the end felt like they were going to explode, they were plugged and hurt so bad. I came home with the chills, a fever, my body aching, and completely miserable. My wonderful husband immediately went to the store that night around 10 pm and got me medicine, nice hot soup, and gatorades :)

Then the next day we had church, then Monday school started for Nick. I was sick, congested for about a week. Then right as I started feeling really good and myself again, the next Tuesday I got sick with the stomach bug. Threw up that morning and went to get Katelyn and guess what... she had the same thing! :) It eventually passed on to Nick and then after a couple days passed back to Katelyn again. Luckily I think it's ALL GONE now. Keeping my fingers crossed.

Other than the last bit, our Christmas break was AWESOME! That is why I love the holidays. Being with family, having fun, remembering our Savior, and being jolly all the time.

ONE YEAR

12.30.2009 - 12.30.2010

One Month to One Year

Birthday Party

Well, she's finally one year old. We had a wonderful party for her in Utah on the 28th. I had my little cousins come and they played games, we ate cake, opened a few presents, and by that time Katelyn was exhausted. I really liked celebrating her birthday with my family.
Katelyn has grown so much in one year. She is very smart and understands a lot of things. She likes to run, babble, and laugh. We couldn't be happier. She makes life full of fun.

I did the monkey cake in Utah. When we were in Colorado, it was her actual birthday (The 30th of December). I made the same cake and frosted it, but then Nick wanted to decorate this one, so I let him have at it! He did an awesome job. I was impressed and almost convinced we should just drop dental school and open a cake shop ;) That would be fun, I love watching shows like cake boss and want to work in a place like that.

Here is the cake Nick decorated:

Happy Birthday Baby GIRL!!

Santa Clause Is Coming To Town..

 But I've been a little bit naughty lately...

 Somehow though.. I fake my parents and they are still going to spoil me because they think I'm just SO SWEET.

I can't wait for Katelyn's first Christmas! We are leaving to Utah on Monday. These next 3 weeks are going to be a lot of fun and we are really looking forward to spending time with family and celebrate Christmas, Katelyn's 1st birthday, and New Years. :)

ARTIST

(Katelyn's Art at 11 months)

For awhile I have been trying to teach Katelyn how to draw. We had our good moments- when she would let me take her hand and help her draw or just sit quietly and watch me draw something. And we had our bad moments- when she would get frustrated because she would see me do it and then want to do it by herself, but just couldn't. She would grab the paper away from me try to crumple it or run away with it. Or take her crayon away crying. It was sad. I wanted her to be able to do something fun all by herself and I knew she wanted to do it too. 

Then, finally, the other day she learned how to do it with out my help! We were sitting together in our guest bedroom and I was making a card for Nick. I got out the markers and got a piece of paper for her to draw on. I just took off the lid, put the marker in her hand, and she took off! She was going all over the place. She loved it. I could tell she was happy and she did it so well and drew a very beautiful picture! I am so proud of her. She can finally keep the marker/crayons up right to draw. 

We ventured to the library the other day and she loved it, she also drew a very cute picture there too. She loved just following random kids around. Reading a few books. And using their colorful paper and crayons to draw pictures at the tables. I'll have to take her back to the library more often, she certainly DID NOT want to leave.

(Looking at the Birds)

Another random little thing. Katelyn loves birds. There are usually a few sitting on our fence out back every morning and day she'll just look out our window smiling and waving at them. I think she really wants to go out and chase them, but that early in the morning it's just too cold for me to go out there. :(

Every time I see some birds fly by I'll yell "Birdies, birdies!" and she runs over and squeals or waves at them, it's so adorable.

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I can't wait to see my sister this Christmas break and her little baby to be! She is expecting and I am so happy for her and her husband. She isn't due until June, but I'm still going to rub her little belly and talk to the baby when I see her, what an awesome thing to be pregnant, to actually be bringing a sweet little child of God into this world. When someone so close to me gets blessed with something I just feel so happy for them, almost as if it's my own blessing. I love my sister so much and I can't wait for her and her husband to experience the joys of parenthood. She has always been an example to me and I know she is going to be a great Mom! I love you baby Walser! And your momma and dadda :)

Tonight is our ward Christmas party. I'm excited. Nick said that Santa would be there and I'm really hoping so! No, not for me ;) I want to get a picture of Katelyn with him! This will be her first Christmas. She has NO idea who Santa is of course. I want to see her reaction, if she'll cry at first sight, or laugh and try to grab his beard. Either way I'm going to hopefully capture the moment. 

I love Christmas time. I love the music. I love the lights. I love the smelly candles. I love the stockings hanging up. I love the decorated trees. I love spending time with family. I love being reminded of my Savior. I love it ALL. I don't know how the Christmas Spirit can't be felt in some way by every one. I hope you all enjoy this merry holiday! 2 weeks until Christmas break!! Well, for us at least ;).