2 years and all is well-August 4, 2009

On tues Kurtis and I celebrated our 2 year anniversary. Jordan and Mandy were kind enough to take Tess and we went out to dinner. I really wanted to try Texas roadhouse seeing as they just opened a new location in American Fork, but apparently it was everyone else's 2 year anniversary on Tues and they wanted to try it for the first time too!...not really, but it was a 60 min wait so we decided to go to The Pizza Factory and that was fabuloso! It was great to be there and talk, and just be together. We consider ourselves super blessed to have found each other and to be building an eternity together. trials are not easy and there are always learning experiences, but Life is the best with Kurtis by my side through it all:) Not to mention pretty fun too! being on a date-just us-was awesome, but we sure were excited to pick our little girl up and drive home as one, happy family. Life is beautiful. Thanks for two fabulous years, Husband, I love you!

Kendall Kampout

every year my Grandmother and her siblings and all of their posterity get together for 5 days and we camp. now by camping I mean, in trailers and some even with showers, blow dryers, and queen sized beds! but yeah we still call it a campout. We eat, talk, play games, eat, sing by a big camp fire. I look forward to it every year and it is the only way that I remain so close to my first, second and third cousins. i love to see all that has come from my Grandpa and Grandma Kendall and their children. Joy in your posterity at it's finest:)

any way, I didn't get alot of pics of other stuff, because it was the first camping trip with an infant so...need I say more. I did get these pics of both of my twin bros holding Tess for the first time.
And John's little girl, Layla couldn't get enough of Tess-they will be best buds I am very sure of that!

the littlest bandit

I thought she looked like a little bandit when Kurtis was burping her. and you can see how she likes to hold onto things like her burp cloth and ...my hair and she doesn't like to let them go!

The Germans are coming...they came!

Short history: the second half of my Senior year in high school we had this lovely girl named Irka Schwert come live with us. She was a foreign exchange student from Germany-the land of many Germans:)- She was so much fun and we hit it off immediately so needless to say we have been sisters ever since. Well, this July they (they being her and her awesome, very funny husband Andre)came to visit for the whole month and we have had a ball! So thanks guys for coming and spending some time with us silly americans:) Tess loved hanging out with you two!

Du bist einshammer schpitzer! WE LOVE YOU GUYS! THANKS FOR EVERYTHING!

Every time they come they bring German chocolate and this time they also brought some cute gifts for our little Tess which my husband is so fashionably showing off here. the thing on his noggin is actually a little bandana and it looks cuter on her than on her dad...shocking I know!

July 9th

that is the day our little world stopped for a moment and we are now brought to our knees once more. the company that Kurtis was working for ran out of funding and layed off all of their employees. Kurtis was one of those layed off. this job was a blessing for the time he worked there, and he will greatly miss those he worked with, but we know there is greatness ahead and I know whoever hires Kurtis will be getting the best worker in the whole wide world. if you or anyone you know is looking for an awesome computer animator/graphic artist/art extraordinaire contact my man at kurtistaylor29@hotmail.com. his work can be seen at http://kt29.cgsociety.org/gallery/.

our little climber

proof that 3 week old babies can control their binkiesWe love our little climber!

Independence Day weekend

We had a great opportunity July 3-5 to have family in town. First we all met up in Logan, had some Aggie ice cream, and then road some horses at Uncle Dale and Aunt Donna's house. We met up with Tharon and spent some special time with him. He got to meet Tess for the first time and we got this cool pic of them on the swing.



What a cool day-it was actually pretty hot, but we had fun. All that were there: Kenneth, George, Kelly, Tharon, Kristine, Kent, Holly, Jordan, and Jack. It's always a blast to spend time with our fam and we appreciate the sacrifice made so we could all be together. Katherine, Jonathan and their kids came on Sunday and we had a great dinner together. What a great weekend! We are grateful for this awesome land of freedom that we live in and the sacrifices mad for us to live in happiness with family and friends.

The greatest Joy

So, as you all know by now, we have a new addition in the our little fam. TESS JOY TAYLORAnd the last pics seen of her were the day after she was born-in her cute, swollen Newborn glory.  So here are some new updated moments in her new life. 

There is nothing in all my life that will be able to measure up to the happiness and pure Joy I feel to be able to be a mother. However, as a new mom I am still figuring out how to keep up on the hairstylist inside of me and get my rest (hence the beauty in orange above) so just focus on the little peanut of a girl in my arms and we will all leave happy:)

Tess totally loves just hanging out with her Daddy. I knew Kurtis would be a great father, but he still surprises me everyday with how great he truly is with her and handling everything else on top of that!  
The first bath (or just after it, that is) she fussed and squirmed and then we put her in this little flower towel from Grandma Kathie and she calmed right down. Isn't she the cutest flower you ever did see! And yes, she is always that alert. She was born big eyed and beautiful.
What did you expect?!!  She IS the DAUGHTER of a cosmetologist! Those are her Daddy's monkey toes:) She grips your finger with them.
If I could describe what I have experienced in the past three weeks I would have to use ALL five senses.

I SEE:

Beauty not of this earth. 

Little gassy smiles. 

My husband in my child's face.

Knobby, skinny knees. 

pink-everywhere!

I hear: 

Early morning hunger grunts.

cooing.

lot's of "she is soo tiny!"

occasional dissatisfied crying

I taste:

cold cereal.

watermelon.

exhaust!...ok i know you can't taste that but under what sense do you put such an      overwhelming thing!

I Smell:

well...she's a baby and I change lot's of diapers...sooo

Milk on her breath when i kiss her cheek.

baby smell. It is a real scent and you all know what i mean!

new paint smell in her nursery.

I Feel: 

happy.

smooth baby skin.

soft baby hair.

ok...exhausted would go here.

excited.

THE GREATEST JOY!

SHE'S HERE!

So Tess ______Taylor (We don't have a middle name yet) was born yesterday June 12 at 8:40 pm. She weighed in at  6 lbs 14 oz, and is 18 inches. She came after 10 hours of unprogressive labor which ultimately lead to a dangerous risk to baby so she came the C-section route.

Mom and baby are doing wonderful and are healthy and strong and beautiful. Of course what you all want to see are pictures so here you go.

No Baby yet!!

Well, I know you are all on pins and needles waiting to hear from us....well, I know you have lives, but just in case you are waiting to hear from us about the arrival of our new little one. She is living it up in the womb!! And we are so anxious to meet her, but we will wait until she is ready OR they are incucing me on Friday, june 12. So, we will definately drop a happy note when she gets here. thanks for all the support and love!

new home, new life

Here is a pic of our new home. as soon as I can find my adapter to upload the most recent photos of the house I will post them. We love it here. great neighbors, clean neighborhood, good times.

good bye Provo!! Hello world...ok.. Lehi

We have moved!!! It was quite the process, but we were very blessed to find the house that we did. Above are some photos of our first place and I kind of tear up a little thinking of all the memories we have there. we will miss it, but we are grateful for our time spent there. Farewell apt 103  ol' friend.
 

KT's Birthday

Kurtis Ryser Taylor 

Born February 9 1984



Kurtis and my bro Tyler share the same birthday so here we are at Jord and Mandy's house having cake with some good times on the side.      

I must tell you about the awesome and very sweet husband that I have. He is so much more than I could have ever asked for in a partner and he truly is just that, my partner. my equal. my best friend. Where others might get impatient he remains calm and understanding. And he let's me be me. His parents raised a fine man, and priesthood holder.  He is a great example to me of what my Savior is like. Ever-loving and kind  and excepting of all that is good. So happy birthday, husband! I love you so much!

the San francisco treat

our nephew jack drew a picture of Kurtis and I in the sand and I thought it was so cute. Please tell me those are our wings:)       
This is Kurtis, Kent his brother and Jordan and Jack. We were crabbin'! good times
thanksgiving dinner at Kristine's house..mmmmm if only I could eat that right now. Thanks everyone for your hospitality.
This is an art museum at Stanford. And apparently we chose to take a picture in front of 'the gates of Hell"....what they were coool and we didn't notice til after....notice we are not grimacing like the folks behind us:)         

For Thanksgiving we had the awesome blessing of being able to go to Palo Alto and visit our family there and we saw Jesse and carly as well. We spent our first day in San Francisco (writing Francisco reminds me of the movie Elf .When he says "Francisco" over and over again-so funny) We went to Alcatraz and hung out on the pier. Lumbard street and Ghiradelli square and then we got to just hang out with our good friends the Smiths. it was sweet. no pics of that but the ones above are of our time in Palo Alto. 

a request not forgotten

My friend Carly moved to California and requested to see the "baby bump" so much to my delay here they be! This is Easters in Ephraim-I am 71/2 months here and that Hansom young gentleman on my side is my husband Kurtis R Taylor. 

Eight months along and all is well..

warning! warning! many posts to ensue!

First things first...We are alive and well and now we have entered the modern age and got internet! rejoice! I know, how cool is that. so, without further adoooooo ( I don't know how to spell that anymore) here is a whole bunch of what's going on in our lives. brace yourselves..it's alot to take in at once and there will be even more when our little girl arrives.

A tribute to my wife

So I decide to let you all know I have the best wife ever. She is hard working and has the true spirit of service and sacrifce. She handles being being pregnant like a champ and keeps up an amazing attitude. As much as she loves to have me around she lets me have my boy time which I am most grateful. She in those moments gives me the opportunity to reset myself and return with new life and excitment for the future and our growing family. So all I have to say is to you my beautiful wife is I love you and this is for you. I will aways be your solider, and protector of you and all that you love.

Sugar and Spice and everything nice....

We are having a wee little girl!!! We found out Jan 28 and it seems we have known for a long time in our hearts, but she let us know that whe is definately a girly girl. She is healthy and moving A LOT! She is still due to come on June 5th. So...long live pink and ruffles and all that girly jazz! 

we're still alive!!!!

It's true. Life can be a little busy with work and preparing for our firs little one, but the major dilemma here is we still don't have the internet! I never realized how much I used it until I didn't have it-moral of the story: learn to appreciate things you have while you have them. 

Life is great in the small town of Provo and we really feel extremely blessed everyday. It's as if all the blessing in heaven were taking up too much room and they had to get rid of some so they sent-no rained them down on us. Don't get me wrong here, life is never easy, but through everything that life throws at us there are 100 blessings and lessons to learn. Good will prevail and(in my opinion) ALWAYS will. 

I just wanted to let you know a little that is going down in P town and in our little fam.

-In August, i had the awesome opportunity to go to Germany for Irka's wedding and meet her -- family and see Europe and well...it was like I said...AWESOME! and a huge privaledge.

-Visiting Carly and Jesse in San Jose, CA-it was a blast. They were great hosters, and it was great to be among friends in far away places:)

-Thankgiving was spent in Palo Alto, CA with Kristine, Kurtis' sweet sister, and his brothers family Kent and Holly, Jack and Jordan. We played games, ate food, decorated for Christmas, ate food, went to the beach, ate more food, and well, you get the picture. Then we saw Karla's family-they flew in from Hawaii. Good times all around! Holidays with family are always the best! 

-Christmas was also super fun and awesome. We spent four days at my parents home in Ephraim and got together with 5 of my siblings families. there also was alot of  eating and fun going on there. I love the Christmas season and the opportunity to re-focus our thoughts on The Savior and his eternal love for all mankind. It was wonderful!

-New Years was spent at my bro Tyler's house and it was a blast! they got the wii for their family for Christmas and i was think I'm hooked now. I especially enjoy the cow racing.....you definately should try it out if you haven't already. 

-January is the first month of the year and the first month I have felt GREAT in a while. no morning sickness her-nope! i really love being pregnant and ALL that it brings.

-We recieved a special phone call from Mom and Dad Taylor in Africa. They are having a wonderful time and doing a great job. We sure miss them a lot and can't wait for them to meet our cute little girl when they get back!

I know I have left out a ton of things, but I can't only be in the library a short while so I hope you enjoy this lengthy explanation of our recent goings on.

Long live good life, happy times, and eternal love.

Well, what were you expecting?

WE'RE EXPECTING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's the whole truth and nothing but.....

Kurtis and I are expecting our first little one into our family on June 5th, 2009. we have wanted to spill the beans sooner to all those who don't know yet, but wanted to wait a little time. I am 12 weeks along and so excited! It's amazing the blessings that we have already recieved since deciding to start our family. We are thankful for the commandment to have children and look forward to many new adventures that come with the first of many children.

We are happy-very happy!