2017 New Year! This is the year!

We are half way thru January and I am just barely getting around to taking off Christmas decorations and sitting down with Jason to write down our resolutions for the year. I am determined to keep up with this sad blog. As the girls get older I realize how important it is to document as much as possible especially since I feel like time is going by so fast!!

Jason, has been doing so well at work! I am so proud of everything he has accomplished in his career. He still loves to play basketball but after another ankle injury he has been on the sidelines for a while. He had a great time during his hunting trip, luckily for me, he didn't get anything. 

Zoey, 3. This girl is just the best. She loves her dance class and being a princess. She loves going to the library and checking out books. I will often find her in her room looking at her books and talking to herself like she is reading. She loves to sing as loud as possible and to dance. She loves her sister and can play nicely with her but sometimes she has a hard time sharing. She wants to be a doctor and plays doctor in her princess dress every day. She is talking so much and is starting to speak more and more in Spanish but still prefers English.

Nora, 1. Wiggles. She lives up to her nickname. She can not stay still she moves around all the time! She is fearless, sweet and loud. She loves screaming and loves to sing to herself at night before she falls asleep. She is so smiley and has the goofiest, cheesiest & cutest smile I have ever seen. She is slowing starting to talk more and it is a cute combination of English, Spanish & gibberish. She loves giving hugs and kisses. My favorite thing is when I am doing the dishes and she comes over and just hugs my legs! Sweetest girl you will ever meet! 

Lupita, well I finally stopped working and it has been quite a mix of emotions. I am glad that I no longer have the stress of working but I miss having something that was just for me. I am starting to train again for a half marathon, I am determined to beat my last PR which was 4 years ago!!! I love being a mom and although it is so challenging I am always trying to find ways to entertain the girls and myself! Life is good. 

Our life has been filled with love and laughter this last year. We are happier than ever and that is not being said lightly. Having a family has brought on more happiness that I could have ever imagined. Granted some days I am not as happy as I would like but that is life. I am really looking forward to what this year will bring. We have so many things planned for this year, hopefully we can make them happen! 

Back at blogging...

I took a very long break from blogging, but now that I am home with both girls I figured it would be time to give it another try.

As I have been thinking about it, I had decided to play catch up and start posting what we have been up to for the past 2 years but it felt extremely overwhelming to take on that so I just decided to start fresh.

I am sure no one reads our blog anymore but for those who do, expect a post very soon and just to get you to come back, here is a picture of our cute little girls!


Zoey (2 yrs) and Nora (6 months)

Day at the Zoo

The Hoggle Zoo hosted their annual free zoo day! So when I received a text from Rachel I was completely on board to head over there. It is so unusual for the weather to be this nice in Utah, considering we are in the middle of Winter! It was sunny and around 58 degrees. The day was perfect. I called Jason to tell him we were going and he so willingly decided to join us.

I met with Rachel, Lauren and all the kids. We had so much fun looking at the animals and people watching. People are so funny and I apologize for the judgy thoughts I might have had while walking around. The zoo was packed and although we couldn't see some of the animals we were able to see the tiger pretty close. He gave us a show by roaring while we were there! Cute Lexy was holding on tight to Uncle Jason because it was a scary.

Zoey slept most of the time, towards the end she woke up for a good hour but had no interest in the animals. I can't wait to take her back this summer when she is a little bit more aware of what is going on. After the zoo we headed over to Salt City Burger and enjoyed a big meal! I love that we have such great family living around here in Utah. It makes things a lot more fun.

Here is Zoey hanging out in her stroller, I wish they had an adult version of a stroller!

I wish I would have recorded the tiger and Lexy's reaction.At first I thought someone was making noises to see if the tiger would come down, I didn't know it was the actual tiger roaring at us.

Zoey and mom, jeez I love this little girl so much!

Daddy's girl...

Boston and Zoey. I am so glad she has two cousins that are only a few months older than her!

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Valentine's Day

Every Holiday is starting to be a little bit more fun now that we have a baby. Even though Zoey is not aware of what is going on Jason and I enjoy coming up with new traditions for our new family. You guys probably know that Valentine's is not exactly our favorite holiday. We just don't really care for it. Once again we ordered take out from the Olive Garden.

I set up the table with candles and also left kisses in the shape of a heart on our bed. I figured Jason would enjoy eating all of his caramel kisses. We enjoyed a quiet dinner since the little one was sleeping. We had some candy and watched a movie. Like I said nothing big. Jason surprised us girl with beautiful lilies, my favorite!

While we were having dinner we decided to make sure we make a big deal of holidays when our kids grow up. I remember being so excited about Valentines, I think it was the candy that made me love the holiday when I was growing up. So I figured that from now we will try our best to make our kids childhood memorable and fun!

I tumblr??

I discovered this cool site a few months ago but didn't do much with it until recently. I try posting pictures daily. I find it easier than blogging, plus it shows the random details of our lives... Okay my life. Here is the link, I you even want to follow.

http://ayearofkyle.tumblr.com/

There is an app!!

I jut downloaded an app to start blogging from my phone. I am pretty happy, hopefully now I have no excuses to post more.

How do people do this?

I have, obviously, had a hard time with blogging this last year. I honestly don't know how people find the time to blog. Actually I do, they make time. I come home from work exhausted, I have been working about 50 hrs a week and it is a little too much. When I get home I want to eat the first thing that I can find, which usually ends up being cereal. We have work to do with the house that has been on hold for a few months because we don't seem to have the time. We are both so tired by the time we get home that we just want to sleep. Jason has to get up at 5:30 since he has to be at work by 6:30. I'll wake up at the same time he does and I will usually go for a run before I have to get ready so that I can be at work by 8. Being an adult is hard sometimes.

I truly admire the people that constantly update their blogs and that show pretty pictures. I think I have blog envy. I have my camera in my purse yet I forget to take pictures. Maybe I should buy an app for my phone and start blogging from there. I do however, seem to have lots of time for pinterest. I am obsessed with that app. So here is to a better blogging year. I figured if I put this out there I would somehow find myself blogging more since I do have the time, I just need to make time.  Here is a pretty picture: