Baby Taylor makes it's debut!!

unfortunately I lack the skills necessary to download a picture from the DVD the Dr gave us today, but we did want to let everyone know that Tess is going to have a littles SISTER in December...or January. It's hard to say..seeing as the due date is New Years Eve! We are so happy and feel so blessed to take part in bringing this little heaven sent child to the earth.

Tangled with Tiny Tess

I made my weekly costco run and when i emptied the groceries out of it, Tess put her babies in it and has been in it ever since. It's not worth spending money anymore on things for our kids, ladies, lets just keep our houses stocked with cardboard boxes!!! So creative.
this last Saturday we went to "Tangled", the new Disney flick, with Little Tess. It was her first movie-ever-in the movie theatre. She did great until the last 10 min. and then she was ready to go!

Happy day of birth Husband Taylor

My hat is off to my love this year. He deserves all the good that he sows. He is an awesome father, husband, and friend. This is how Kurtis keeps his follicly challenged head warm and is still able to hear what is going on. I could not stop laughing!
Yes, Smurfs do still exist...
Kt's office. Dual screens?...yes please. He is one the most talented people I know!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

KURTIS RYSER TAYLOR

FEB. 9, 1984

More of the littlest Taylor

What a little poser! I was doing dishes and couldn't find her, then I looked around those chairs and there she was...giggling and posing. What a hoot!
The twins and Tess. Watching a movie.
Mirai (our little neighbor friend) and Tess hanging out. They have the same birthday, just a year apart.

Kurtis is an artist. Melanie is an artist. What do you get when the two have a kid: An Artist. Seriously. she is ALWAYS drawing.

The Big 18 months

TESS JOY TAYLOR

Stats:

lbs- 23.5

hieght- 35"

teath- 10 pearly whites

new tricks: everything! She is no longer a baby! She says everything we do. We better watch ourselves:)

Likes: any kind of animal. Asparagus. Movies. Momma, Daddy and all her babies. milk, milk, and did I mention milk?

Dislikes: Nursery. And seeing people unhappy-it scares her.
Christmas eve, opening her presents. That is her new Kitty, or "neow" as she calls it.
Helping me with laundry. No, seriously, she loves to help me with it. It's fantastic!
i think she thinks that her eyes are open, but when she smiled big, she closes them! So cute!

WE love our little JOY!

Merry belated Christmas

this was taken with the great intention of being our Christmas card, but alas, twas not so. Our Christmas was wonderful and the year 2010 was quite the year. Many blessings, and a few challenges, but all in all, no complaints! Kurtis got a job in October at Fast Fill systems in Springville and we are super grateful for that. We spent a wonderful Thanksgiving week in Denver. We were the ball babies at the family feast. Overcome with gratitude and the love of family! Our Holiday season was blessed with family as well. Wonderful food, friends and festivities. The word of 2010 is JOY.

Joy in family.

Joy through trials.

Joy in our Savior.

Looking forward to much more of that in the year 2011!

Winter fun

snow day, snow day, magic and fun snow day!

i think this picture speaks for itself...needless to say, Tess didn't touch the tree after this incident!