Pioneer Days 2012

This year was the 80th Anniversary of Pioneer Days.  We are so glad we were able to be with great friends and join in on all the fun!  I was a little nervous because I knew that it was going to be a full day of activities for a 2 year old, but I had absolutely nothing to worry about!!  She had so much fun and was in the best mood all day long!!

First off, we went to the parade with Rodney, Jena, Dyllon, and Abby.  There were tons of people, but we got the perfect seats.  

Karsyn and Abby waiting for the parade to start!

Here they come!!!!

 Karsyn had more fun waving at everybody than getting all the candy!!

Dyllon got up to help Karsyn get some candy. 

She has finally started to like him!!

Here was Karsyn's favorite moment!!  Mickey Mouse was in the parade and waved at her!!  I wish we could have got a picture of her face when she saw him - It was priceless!!

Mommy and Karsyn having a blast in the hot sun!

Next on our agenda:  The carnival!!!!  Zach, Rhonda, and Lane met up with us for the fun!!  It got so hot that afternoon that we didn't get to stay long.  The seats were too hot on the little kid rides, so she wasn't able to ride them all.  However, she did love riding the horsies!!!

 Here is one of the cutest little boys I have ever met!!  Meet Lane, Karsyn's little boyfriend!!! 

(I will explain that in a bit!!)

Abby was so nice and rode all the rides with Karsyn!  Isn't she beautiful?!?!

Karsyn riding the swinging boat with Abby!!

Here is Lane flirting with Karsyn!!  I never knew 2 year olds would flirt like these two do!!  It is the cutest thing, and they just have their own little 2 year old conversations all the time!!!  I told Mark that it's a good thing we like Zach and Rhonda cause if this keeps up, they will be our in-laws!!!  LOL

Lane wanted to push Karsyn in her stroller!

Abby and Karsyn riding the boats.  If it wouldn't have been so hot, I bet Karsyn could have been out there for hours!!  She loved the carnival!!!

After the carnival, we took a small break from the heat before we went to the rodeo.  I didn't get to take very many pics at the rodeo, but here is one where you can see that Karsyn loved every minute of it and Lane couldn't take his eyes off the action!!! 

We are very thankful for our friends that came out in the heat to have some fun with us!!  It has been at least 16 years since I was at a Pioneer Day Celebration.  I am so glad that we moved back home and get to enjoy these special times with our dear friends.  Can't wait for next year!!!  Oh, and next year, Rhonda, you better let Zach and Lane stay for the whole rodeo!!!!  LOL!!



Easter 2012

Karsyn was so excited when she woke up to see that the Easter Bunny had come to the house, she was speechless....and that never happens!!  She couldn't stop smiling at her basket!!  He brought her a Dora coloring book with stickers, some bubbles, a big pink bunny, some pretty new earrings, and most importantly.....candy!!

(Note:  Pay no attention to the crazy, curly hair!!)

She named her bunny "Easter Bunny"  LOL

Loving the Jelly Beans!

It didn't take long for her to figure out how to blow the bubbles!

Lots and Lots of bubbles!



After having a great early morning playing with all her new stuff and eating yummy breakfast, we got ready and headed to church!  She got to hunt eggs at church and Adrienne says she is a really good hunter!  She came home with tons of eggs filled with candy! 

After church, we went to Taylor and Stephannie's and ate lunch and got to hunt even more eggs!  Karsyn was in egg heaven!! 

 Karsyn in her Easter dress

Taylor showing Karsyn a picture of herself!

Mommy and Karsyn

Our little family!

 Getting lined up to go hunt the eggs

....and let the games begin!

Having so much fun!

Hurry and grab it before anybody else sees it!

Stephannie helping to get some eggs out of the pond

Daddy helping Karsyn find some back in the bushes

Melvin and Barbara enjoying the warm weather

Nanine holding brand new baby cousin Zaylie

Tyra helping the boys get an egg up in the tree

Look at all my eggs, Daddy!!

We all had so much fun that we let the kids hide the eggs and the adults hunted them!  This turned out to be the best Easter yet!! 
For those of you wondering what happened to Karsyn's forehead, she fell down on a Candyland game piece a few days before Easter, so she had a nice mark and bruise for her Easter pictures!!! 



To Grandma's House We Go!

We were able to get away for a few days and go to Missouri to see my grandparents!  We hadn't seen them since August, and we were missing them terribly!  So, we took a couple days off work, and headed out!  I didn't know how long it would take Karsyn to get used to them again, but I was pleasantly surprised!  It took her about 5 minutes before she wouldn't leave Grandma's side!! 

She went out to help Grandma check the mail!

She saw us all in the dining room and started knocking on the window!

Then, on Friday evening, Uncle Jayson joined us and she just LOVED having him around to play with!  He is such a great uncle!  He even babysat while we went to town!

Yes, once again, I didn't think to take many pictures!  We were having so much fun and it never really crossed my mind!  We miss and love them tons and can't wait until the next time we get to see them!!  Hopefully, we can stay a little longer next visit!!!

A Couple New Things

Karsyn is growing up so fast, and it's hard to remember to get the camera out these days because we are so busy.  But, I did take a couple of pictures of new things we have accomplished!!

 After 2 years and almost 4 months, I got her hair up in a ponytail!! 

Here is the back...

She loves her hair out of her face and off her neck!  So, every morning, I ask her how she wants her hair, she responds with, "I want a BIG ponytail!!"  So, most of the time, I let her have one!!  Now, her hair is so fine, that it doesn't stay up long, but it's cute while it lasts!!!

The next one really isn't New news, but she cracked me up, so I thought I would post it anyways!!  She is potty-trained, but sometimes she doesn't like to be by herself in the bathroom.  However, she will let you know when she doesn't want you in there!!  She will say, "Be right back" and point her finger at you!!  That is your cue to get out of there until she is done!! 

So, this day, she didn't want to be by herself, so she decided she would take a piece of styrofoam that we had from a box and place it next to the toilet, and make Mr. Bear a potty seat too!!!  LOL!!  She was so proud of herself and even clapped for Mr. Bear when he was done using the potty!!  LOL!! 

I'm sure she will kill me later in life when she realizes that I am posting this pic on the internet, but it was too cute to pass up!!!  Here is Mr. Bear using his potty with her!!  

Spring Fun

The last couple of weeks have been so warm, so we have been taking advantage of it as much as we can!! 

She is becoming quite the lady!!  LOL!!

Wanna play ball??

How about let's just play in the dirt??

I think she is going to be a great soccer player!

Discovering Pinecones!

And naming them Mommy Pinecone, Daddy Pinecone, and Baby Pinecone!  (Everything these days has to have a mommy, daddy, and baby!!)

And carrying them everywhere!

Searching for the perfect rock from the driveway

Right there....that one!!

Whoa!!!  Can I throw it??



I think we are going to have a ton of fun this spring and summer!  Karsyn loves to play outside and wants to stay out there for as long as she possibly can!  She begs to please stay out longer when we tell her it's time to go in!