Kamryn is walking

Finally! It is about time!

Kamryn has been walking on her knees for almost 3 months now just torturing us. I have been so concerned but also knew that she wouldn't be going to kindergarten walking on her knees. She turned 18 months on Saturday the 27th and on the 28th I reminded her that she had her doctor appointment on Monday and we were going to discuss with the doctor what we need to do to get her walking (on her feet). I let Kamryn know that this might involve physical therapy and exercises that she may not like. It was within minutes that she started walking.

Joe was on the floor and I was on the couch with Kamryn. She asked to get down and I put her on her feet as I always do to encourage walking and she just walked to Joe like no big deal. Then she walked back to me. Joe scooted further away and she walked to him again. By the fourth time of this routine she just bypassed Joe completely and walked down the hall into the toy room. She didn't waiver or fall. It was as if she has been walking for weeks.

What a jerk!

I am glad she is finally on her feet and moving.

12 years and counting

On 3/27 Joe and I celebrated 12 years of marriage. We were in San Francisco on vacation and spent the day in San Jose and the evening at The Stinking Rose in San Francisco. (Thanks to Cassie from Coit for the awesome restaurant suggestion.) We had a wonderful weekend celebrating each other's company. Our weekend was filled with great conversation and silly games that kept us laughing. We had the most wonderful time.

It was great to realize that even after 12 years we could have fun just like when we were first dating. We were reminded that it was at the Coit convention a little over 12 years ago in Orlando that Joe proposed. I guess I was in such a bliss that I didn't even realize Joe was traveling to Orlando for work. I guess I thought it was just our vacation!

I couldn't have asked for a better weekend. Beautiful weather, good food, and sharing it all with my honey. Thanks babe!

Looking forward to many years more.

We are having a wonderful family day today. I could not ask for better. We went to breakfast at the Red Rooster Waffle Co. for the first time and it was delicious. It is Kent's birthday today so we celebrated his birthday at breakfast along with Brenda, Tony, their kids, Bryce, Trudy, and my mom. The whole restaurant sang Happy Birthday and that was fun.

Then Joe and I and the kids went to Walmart and Bed, Bath, and Beyond to pass some time before our movie started. We had fun looking at stuff, playing with gadgets, and acting silly.

Around noon we went to see Alice in Wonderland. We had a wonderful time there. Kamryn was fully entertained until she decided to fall asleep. But she lasted more than halfway through without getting ornery or bored. She was talking to the screen and laughing. She absolutely loved the talking dogs. (I loved watching her watch the movie.)

Seth loved the movie and Ryker got a little bored in the middle. I think it is a little too grown up for his age or maybe he just didn't care for it. We loved it but could have done without the beheading of the jabberwockie (sp). Ryker can explain in graphic detail how his head was cut off and bounced down the steps of the broken castle. I think that was too much for children's eyes. Quite gory I thought. But, the boys loved that part and that disturbs me.

Afterwards we have just been relaxing at home and it has been wonderful. I had a lengthy nap and the children are just playing and playing. Too bad it isn't warm out or this day would have included a little golf to make it perfect.

Ultimate pregnant moment

So, I get an advertisement in the mail for Krispy Kreme donuts. They have a new banana pudding donut that sounds fantastic. I feel the "need" to go buy this donut. Now, the last time I had a donut was a little over 6 years ago and apparently I have not kept up with the times because I began to drive to the Krispy Kreme store that I know of here in Salt Lake. I arrive at the location only to discover that it is no longer there. I have no idea how long it has been out of business since it has been 6 years since my last donut adventure.

I then proceed to take 25 minutes to figure out the mobile web on my phone and locate a krispy kreme store (I can't trust gas stations to have the specialty donut in stock so I am going right to the source).

The boys are getting super excited to go to the "donut store". Ryker was especially excited because he didn't even know what a donut was. He asked me and when I told him what it was he said "Oh, like that piece in the Simpsons game that Homer has", which is a little metal donut to the Simpson's Clue that we have. I said yes but they are the real kind that you can eat. I don't know what was running through his head as far as what a donut is but he was super excited to eat it.

After my mobile web experience I find that I am off to Orem for a Krispy Kreme donut. AND IT WAS WORTH IT!

The donut was delicious and they have that big window where the kids can watch them make the donuts. That entertained them for at least 30 minutes, until they were donut experts.

3 hours, $15.00, and 2 dozen donuts later we returned home from our fun filled outing. And, no, I didn't eat them all at once. I brought the rest home to avoid future trips to Orem!