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June 2011

2011-07-08T17:13:00.021-05:00

Kayla's first dance class. Her best friend, Violet, is to her right, in blue.

Kayla's first dance class. She loves it!!!

Sad news...

2011-05-21T23:10:00.000-05:00

I had a sad day today. Nikki got killed this morning. I was upset, but I'm fine now. The kids handled the news very well. :(

May 2011

2011-05-04T22:46:00.008-05:00

I got my nose pierced!!!! :)

Lauren was sooooo nervous! LOL, I have some great pics of her making great faces through all of it.

Looks good, girl!!! :)

What a great Girl's Night!!! :) Had a great sushi dinner, then shopped, then got pierced, then watched a movie!!! Can't wait to do it again!!! Maybe tattoos on the next one....? LOL!!!

Happy Mother's Day!!!

Kayla got her ears repierced...

Then she got to shop! She loves her new earrings!!!

Kayla and her cousin, Eden.

Kayla spelled her name with crayons, so of course, I had to take a picture.

Awwww, Kayla loves her Daddy!!!

Girls and their dresses...

Boys and their toys....

Trying hats on....

Taking a walk, while the boys golfed.

A visit to Thorncrown Chapel, so beautiful!!!

Swimming in very cold water on Memorial weekend. Crazy kids.

We have colored hair again!!! Kayla and I have pink, and Kai has blue!!! So fun!!!

Kai loved putting his feet in the spa water, they even started his own for him to stand in while we got manis and pedis.

Your nails look so beautiful!!! :)

Smile, Kayla!!!

Me and my babies!!! :)

April 2011

2011-05-04T19:50:00.025-05:00

Silly kids in the dryer...!!!

Kai, what are you doing?!?

Wow, buddy! You are having too much fun with kleenex!!! :)

Let's color some Easter eggs!!!

Kai finally wanted to get a short hair cut... Poor Mommy! :( Look at those beautiful blonde locks about to be sent to the floor...

After, the messy look...

My beautiful girl!!!

What a Stud!!! He looks so different and so grown up!!!

Aw, sweet beautiful girls... Sydney the Cheerleader, Violet the Bride and Kayla the Princess.

So much fun getting to hang out with the girls while the kids played: Keisha, Mace and Violet; Kim, Clayton and Sydney; Sarah and Kiptyn; and Me, Kayla and Kai. They all did so great for the group picture!!! :)

Yeah, Easter baskets! :)

Happy Easter!!!!

My sweet, little cute bunnies!!!

Scott, Kelly, Carla and Stacy

Grandpa Bunnies!

Kai is eating the ears off the bunny, yum!!!

The indoor Easter egg hunt begins (it has been raining all week). We had two hunts because we had so much fun! :)

Kai, enjoying his treats!!!

Sugar high!!! Yahoo!!! :)

We got take a tour of a local fire station and the fire truck. We had a blast, especially at the end of the tour!!! :)

Kai, you are so strong!

HELLO!!!

Mommy and Kayla

Monkies!!!

What a handsome fireboy!!! :)

Gramma and Kai, thumbs up! :)

Kai, helping unroll the hose...

We all got to spray the water and knock over a cone. It was a BLAST!!!

So Sorry, I'm a LOSER!!!

2011-05-04T19:47:00.001-05:00

So, I'm like a year behind with all my pictures, so it will be easier to just start from now and try to keep up. :) So, I will do April and start May. :)

Go me!!!

2011-01-25T11:43:00.003-06:00

Hello all,
For those of you that haven't seen it on Facebook. I went back to school (one class) the end of the year last year. I took a Medical Coding and Billing class at NTI. Passed with 104%, go me!!! :) I take the CPC certification exam on Feb 5th, so say a prayer for me. I'm gonna need it. :) I will keep you posted on the outcome of the exam....
Exam was rescheduled for Feb 12th, due to snow. I felt pretty good about it, but didn't complete it, marked about the last 20+ as "C".
But, I still PASSED!!!! YAHOO!!!! :)
I am a Certified Professional Coder! So, now I'm on the job hunt for a part-time job. Say a prayer for that too.

New address

2010-11-18T01:11:00.004-06:00

Hello all!
I'm so sorry that I do a terrible job at keeping up with my blog. I really need to get better at that. :)
Just wanted to let everyone know that we have a new address as of October 1st. It is:
4107 Lankford Ave
Springdale, AR 72762

Scott and I, lifestyle change

2010-06-01T21:58:00.002-05:00

Just letting you all know that Scott and I have started Nurtisystem. We have done really well on it and it is really going to help us eat better, so we don't have the weight problem any more. I have also been walking (or jogging without kids) 3 miles five days a week. We have been on it for two months and have both almost lost 30 pounds. Yahoo!!!! :) More updates later....

May 2010

2010-05-26T14:58:00.052-05:00

Kai, splashing himself in the water fountain at the Promenade, then a strong wind blew the water on us.

April 2010

2010-05-26T14:58:00.049-05:00

Bubble time!!! So much fun!!! :) (video below)

Kai is manning the bubble machine!!!

Kayla and Kai taking Mommy's car to Nana's house, just pretend. :)

Easter weekend project (finally had good weather to do it), put the kids playground set together, with the help of Papa and Nana.

Well, the frame is almost finished...

Now they can play, while we work...
Almost done... yahoo!!!

Kayla, coloring eggs...

Kai, coloring eggs...

So much fun!!! :)

HAPPY EASTER!!!

Family Easter pictures

(not a happy Kayla)

Kayla (Kai in the backgroung) hunting Easter eggs, after they were all collected she wanted Daddy to hide them again. :)

Kai hunting Easter eggs!!! (his first year and video below)

Easter pictures of the Kayla and Kai. They did great!!! (Their Nana is also in a pic, she went with us.)

Let's go fly a kite!!! We are going to have so much fun!!!

Daddy helping Kayla get started...

I think she's got it!!!

Okay, Kai's turn to get started...

Daddy and kids having a blast flying their kites. (video below)

Kai, flying his kite.

Kayla, flying her kite.

Daddy pushing Kai in a big boy swing, first time on one.

Keypoint Kids Murder Mystery Dinner Party, me and Laura Hiett.

Friends Kent and Kristina Watson and Laura Hiett.

Tapping off the dead body (he seemed very much alive to me, with his eyes open and zipping his fly).

The killer was, Mr. Montgomery Money, played by Joel Brown (our music minister). He played the part well...

Whoo-Hoo!!! Hot stuff, Miss saloon girl!!! :)
This is Kayla's skirt that worked perfect for the saloon costume!!!

KPC girls, Alex, me and Laura

Momma and her little country kids!!! :) Aren't they the cutest!!!

This is a great way to carry your hat and the kid's hats. Silly, Mommy!!!

The kids love RBI!!!

The kids first baseball game, watching the Razorbacks play, with Gramma and Grampa!!!

The kids playing with the bubble machine.

Easter egg hunting on Easter Sunday, Kai's first time to hunt.

Kids flying a kite for the first time, they had a blast!!!

March 2010

2010-05-26T14:58:00.009-05:00

Kai wearing Grampa's glasses, no wonder they are always covered in fingerprints... :)

Welcome home, Nikki!!! We got her back after 2 years away from us. I am so excited!!! And so are the kids!!!

Kayla was so excited to have her puppy back! She wants her to sleep in her room!

I love sleeping pictures, so sweet!!!

Aunt Lauren fell asleep with Kayla, so cute!!! :)

We met some friends at the Jones Center. They had a PBS Kids day with Clifford, Sid, Super Why and Buddy. They got two new Clifford books! :)

With our friends, Briley and Deacon Fast

Kids looking at Super Why, so exciting!

Playing on the inflatible toys....

Mommy, Kayla and Kai with Clifford the Big Red Dog

Christy and Briley Fast with Clifford

Aunt Kacy got the kids a portable piano. They love it and this is their favorite way to play it. (videos below)

Nikki sleeping with Kai for the first time, he loved it and went right to sleep.

Thank you, Aunt Kacy, for the keyboard!!! We love to play it!!! :)

Kayla's turn to play....

February 2010

2010-03-01T14:41:00.031-06:00

Happy 2nd Birthday, Kai!!! Hope you have a great time!!! We love you so much!!!

Kai's family birthday party, Mommy and Daddy and Kayla, Nana and Papa, Gramma and Grampa, Uncle Curt and Aunt Lauren were all there.

Kai's heading to work in his dump truck!

Kayla is driving the Ice Cream truck!

Ahhhh! Kayla is riding a roller coaster and really getting into it. :)

Daddy, Nana, Kayla and Kai playing games.

Kai shootin' hoops. Daddy said he made a lot of baskets.

Uncle Curt playing Guitar Hero.

Kai's birthday cake, made by Mommy. I wasn't sure what to put on it, so I ask the kids and Kayla said balloons. So, he got two balloons, since he is two and lots of confetti.

He is so excited!!! Both kids are ready to dig into this cake!!!

Kai blowing out his candles. (video below)

Mmmmm, tasty!

Nana and Papa

Kayla wants to help Kai open his presents so badly.

Cool, car!!!
From Nana and Papa

The kids love the police car dashboard, it makes all kinds of noises.

We went to Jacen's 4th birthday party!
(Tamara Hart Heiner's oldest boy)

Happy Birthday, Jacen!

Kayla playing with the barn under the table.

Kayla holding baby Kiptyn, Mommy is watching him while his Mommy, Sarah Emmett Patrick, is at work. She loves this little guy!

Kai trying to play games on Kayla's laptop.

Silly girl in her swimsuit (or in her words, swimsoup). She is so ready for summer!

Kai playing on Daddy's iPhone. (video below)

Woo-hoo!

Grampa and Kai loving on baby Kiptyn! Kai is so gentle with him.

Kayla holding baby Kiptyn. She is just like her Mommy was at that age, a little mommy! :)

Kayla decided she needed to use the laptop. So, she pulled it over onto her lap and started typing. I don't think she was really doing anything, just pretending.

She thinks she is SOOOOO BIG!!!

Here is Kai's new toddler bed.

Yeah, Kayla finally has her headboard!!! (it is the crib)

Kai blowing out his birthday cake! Happy Birthday, little man!

Kai playing a game on Daddy's iPhone. He is matching letter to make a word. Good job, buddy!

Kai, running in air. We used to do this with our dogs, never thought we would do it to our kids. :) They are so entertaining!!!

For Sale by Owner

2010-01-17T16:08:00.002-06:00

Hello all,
We are selling our LOT in BELLA VISTA. If anyone knows of anyone looking, please, send them our way. Thanks.
Kelly

January 2010

2010-01-17T16:06:00.016-06:00

Happy New Year!!!

Grampa has a monkey on his back! :)

Supporting the Hogs! Go Hogs!!!

Kayla playing dress up, with her pretty wedding gloves, headpiece and boquet.

Amanda's baby shower, expecting baby Benjamin very soon.

Kai has started potty training, yippy!!! Mommy is not ready for this, but here we go anyway...

Mommy's pretty sure he is thinking, "Do I have to do this...?"

Hi sweet Lilian Grace! She was born Jan 12th to Brent and Tonya Smith.

Kayla can pedal her bike (or Kai's in this case) now. Good job, girlfriend!

Hello Handsome! The kids were having a great time outside while the weather was nice.

Kayla riding her motorized bike that she got for her birthday, from Nana and Papa.

Kai having a blast riding his bike!

Kayla's first movie, The Princess and The Frog. We met Nana and Savannah there. It was just us girls. :)

Kayla was very excited, but I don't recommend this movie at all. Too much voodoo and dark spirits. I wish they hadn't put it in there, it would have been a great movie.

Hi Benjamin! Born Jan 25th to Tyler and Amanda Smith. This is Aunt Lauren.

Kids watching a movie!

I'm a Great Aunt, can you believe it! :)

Hello, pretty Gracie Ann Holland! She was born Jan 25th too!

Congrats, Grandparents! (This is Scott's brother, Stace and Carla)

Congratulations, Chance and Krista!

Yeah! Snow! :)

Kayla, playing in the snow with Grampa!

Playing on Grampa! So fun!

It's time to build a snowman, yahoo!

Kai's not having the best time.

Kayla, Daddy and Grampa working hard on the snowman.

Kai eating rasins, the eyes and buttons. He preferred to watch than play in the snow.

Daddy and Kayla with their new Snowgirl! Good job ya'll!

Check it out, Kai!

Yummy! Hot chocolate to warm up! Tasty!

Mommy played on-line and decided to Elf the family. We watched it over and over!

Kids riding their bikes outside while the weather was nice.

Daddy and the kiddos singing "The Itsy Bitsy Spider", so cute!

Merry Christmas!!!

2009-12-31T00:37:00.095-06:00

Make a Smilebox greeting

December 2009

2009-12-31T00:37:00.094-06:00

The kids had a good time helping decorate the Christmas tree this year. We were all sick with allergies the first two weeks of December. We glad we felt good enough to put it up this year.

Kayla helping Daddy throw the tinsel on the tree.

Let's decorate the Tree!!!

It's Christmas time!!!

Kiptyn and Aunt Abby (Sarah's sister).

Kai, posing for a picture on a stump in the play area in the Mall. Kayla is climbing the tree behind him.

Kai climbing on the turtle. He is finally getting tall enough to climb on things.

Kayla loves to slide!!!

For Kayla's 3rd Birthday we went to Fun City. We had pizza and Mommy made her cake. She asked Mommy for a spots (polka-dot) cake a few months ago. So, she has been watching Mommy make it for the past three days. It was very good!!! And she was so excited when it was finished and she could eat it!!!

Kayla driving the tractor!!! Whee!!!

Kai and Kayla taking a ride in the Ice Cream truck.

Kai going for a ride. Yeah-hoo!!!

This is the first time Kayla has played up in the tubes, thanks to Riley.

Kayla staring at Santa (I'm not sure she ever talked to him). She did give him two hugs though...

Kai hugging Santa also...

Kayla sliding...

Nana and Papa, Gramma and Grampa...

Uncle Kevin, Riley (his niece) and Aunt Kacy...

Lauren and Kai, Daddy and Kayla...

Happy 3rd Birthday to you, Kayla!!! Make a wish!

She is ready to dig into her spots cake!!!

Kayla gets the first piece of cake, and of course, she has to have the pink spot! "It's tasty, Mommy!"

Kai's piece of cake! Yum!

Kayla's new Barbie tea party set. She has been wanting one for months! She was very excited!

Everyone look at me!!! Kai stood in the middle of everyone like this until everyone reacted to him. I guess he needed a little attention too.

Reading her new Barbie book with Nana and Papa.

Aunt Lauren got her a mermaid (she will be able to take it swimming in the bath or the pool).

"Oh, thank you Gramma, I love it!!!" Kayla's reactions to all of her gifts were priceless. She is so dramatic.

Mommy's friend, Hillary (who lives in Austin, TX), is in town for a visit and came by for some cake.

Kayla's new bike from Nana and Papa. Whee!

Kai reading a book with Riley, Uncle Kevin's niece.

Kayla playing the guitar. She loved this game!

Kai playing by the bumper bags.

Surprise!!! Uncle Kevin and Daddy played a ton of games to get enough tickets to get Kayla an Ariel doll. She was so excited!!!

Happy Birthday, Kayla!!! We love you very much!!!

Are you bored, buddy?

Tea party with Uncle Kevin, cheers!

Hello handsome!!!

Reading a book with Aunt Kacy.

Play time with Grampa, Kai hanging upside down.

Dinner and game night with Kacy and the V-girls, Valerie and Vanessa. We had so much fun and needed the time to catch up on each others lives.

Kacy and I had lunch with our cousin Amanda. She couldn't make it to the Christmas party the weekend before.

Merry Christmas, Kayla and Kai!!!

Kayla got a Barbie laptop. It has games to help her learning counting, letters, shapes, numbers, patterns, etc. She loves it!

Kai got a new bike, so he can ride with Kayla!!! Yeah!!!

Kai, playing with his new truck!

Cars! Paci!!! He wouldn't put his paci down.

Kai so excited to find Candy in his stocking.

Kai enjoying playing with the tissue paper, of course!!!

Travel suitcase from Gramma. She drags this everywhere!

"Grampa Loves Me" shirt from Gramma.

Opening presents!!! So fun!!!

Getty Up Horsy!!!

Kayla singing on her new karaoke machine, from Aunt Kacy. Maybe this will build her confidence and she won't be as shy as Mommy is when put on the spot to sing.

Anyone up for a game of Texas Hold 'Em?

Helping Aunt Kacy with Christmas lunch, mexican food.

Kayla in her new coat, waiting for Daddy to get bundled up, so they could go sledding with Uncle Stacy, Aunt Carla, Josh and Cayse in Muskogee. She really just wanted to go to the playground.

Kai all bundled up.

Okay, time to go, it is cold out here!!!

Kai trying to get his present out of the box.

Kai got a truck from Uncle Stacy and Aunt Carla.

Kayla's shocked face at Papa with a bow on his head. So cute!

Kayla's new horse and doll from Uncle Stacy and Aunt Carla.

Family time! Christmas party in Muskogee at Stacy and Carla's house for all family.

Kayla, walking around with her microphone singing to everyone.

Singing Christmas songs. Kayla was sticking close to Colton and her new friends, Gracie and Attie.

The Happy Birthday Jesus cake, the kids got to blow out the candle.

Merry Christmas! The kids, especially Kai, loved the train that went around the tree!

Our sweet family.

Kayla eating Whipped Cream out of the bowl.

Stacy and Carla, Chick and Wanda, and Scott and Kelly. Family picture for the Hollands.

Salsman's and V-girls, Kelly, Vanessa, Valerie and Kacy. We had a small New Year's Eve party, lots of food and games.

Playing Ticket to Ride game.

Playing Poker, New Year's Eve!

A true Poker face!

The kids dancing in a dressing room. They are so silly!!! Kayla loves to stick her bottom out.

This is Kayla blowing out her birthday candles. Happy Birthday, Kayla!!!

November 2009

2009-12-31T00:37:00.089-06:00

Sarah (Emmett) Patrick's baby shower. We had a classic pooh party. She got a ton of stuff. Sarah's gift baskets and more. I put the diaper cakes together and made the hooded towels. Gramma's girl, working. :) So cute!!! So cozy!!! All over the place... Kai is going to help Mommy make cookies!!! Pour in the cholocate chips... The best part is eating the batter!!! Happy Thanksgiving with the Hollands!!! Scott missed all the fun, he was in New York for work. He got back Saturday, so we had Thanksgiving then too. Nana's playground, spinning on the table. They love it! Kayla and Kai with Santa. Kai was a little unsure about it, until he got a sucker. When Santa asked what she wanted for Christmas, she said Candy (because brother had candy). Mommy's little elves, aren't they cute! Time to paint cookies!!! Yeah-whoo!!! Good job Kai! It's his first time and he had so much fun!!! Tasty!!! Yumm! I love painting cookies!

Kids spinning on the table at Nana and Papa's house. They love to do this!!!

October 2009

2009-12-31T00:37:00.087-06:00

Kayla and a goat at the Tyler Zoo. This is the first time our kids have been to a zoo. Kayla was very interested, but Kai is still just a little young for it. Kai with a goat in the petting zoo. He wasn't as scared to touch it as Kayla was, but they both pet a goat. Giraffe, they were pretty neat to see. So were the elephants. If you haven't seen a bull elephant before, let me know. I will send you a picture of him. :) Lion, I don't know that I have ever seen one in real life. It was exciting! Monkeys that look like a skunk. Kai stand right by a Mountain Lion, passing the window. Long Horn! After all, we are in Texas! A beautiful butterfly, the the zoo. Hello Nana! Getting to work, helping set up for the wedding. Nana and Kim, Mother of the Groom, tying beautiful bows on the back of the chairs. Hello handsome! Father of the Bride, Stacy. Mommy, helping set up for the wedding, arranging flowers. Carla and two of Cayse's girlfriends, Michelle and Elysha, setting up the candy buffet. Mommy, practicing her song for the wedding. Cayse asked me to sing "Hope Now" by Addison Road. It is a beautiful song and I thought I would be fine as long as Cayse wasn't in the room, but I was wrong. I still cried. Practicing walking he baby girl down the aisle... Good job, Stace, this was the easy one, just wait for tomorrow. Nana, Aunt Carla and Kayla at the rehearsal dinner. Kayla's gift for the wedding were sweet little gloves with a red bow and a halo with red flowers on it. Kayla was so excited, she said, "Thank you, Cayse, I love it!" Mother of the Bride, Carla, and Nana, Wanda, getting their nails done. The Bride, Cayse, getting pampered too. Ahhhh! Girl time!!! Bridal lunch at McAlister's. Wedding of Cayse and Josh Chitty! Kayla and Hannah, the other flower girl. What a good looking kid!!! Josh and the beautiful women! Sweet sister, hugging brother! What a pretty flower girl!!! She did really well the first half of the wedding, then she had to go to potty and wouldn't go stand back up there or walk back down the aisle. Congratulations, Cayse and Josh! Kai swinging. Whee!!! Kayla swinging like a big girl, she just can't go as high as she likes to. Kayla climbing on the monkey bars the easy way, on Mommy's shoulders. Kai bundled up, pushing the stroller. Kai is hanging out by the dog food and Joey. Savannah, Kayla and Kai. Grilling some wings for the game on Saturday. For some reason, OU was off this weekend. The guys watched Arkansas on the big screen. Reunion craft, stepping stones. Kayla had a good time decorating her stone. Our sweet little family and some crazy person behind us, Colton, Scott's nephew. 2009 Holland Reunion family picture, Cayse couldn't make it because she was on her honeymoon, with new Hubby, Josh. Fish fry on Sunday, yum! Mommy and the kidos are staying inside where it is warm. Sending balloons to Jesus... Hammer that nail in, girlfriend!!! You go boy, sweep that floor! Kai working hard with Grampa... Learning at a young age... it's never too soon to learn a trade... 2009 Jones Center Craft Fair, Kacy and I had a booth this year. I made Christmas wreaths and Kacy had photo and greeting cards printed with her own pictures that she photographed herself. Kayla kicking the soccer ball around the backyard. Kai is pretty good at it too. Green light, GO! Mommy, Kai and Kayla that the pumpkin patch. We met our friends there, Rebekah, Kelton and Savannah Havens. We went on a hayride, then picked out our pumpkins, then had lunch together. Kai checking out the rooster... Don't get too close, buddy. Kai got his pumpkin! "It's heffy (heavy)", he said. Kayla got her pumpkin! Happy Fall Ya'll!!! How many kids do you think did this before Kai did...? Picnic lunch and then playing before nap time. Kai on the playground. Kayla and Kai going down the double slide on their tummies. Kayla with her Training Chopsticks, eating her chicken. Tonya (Pedone) Smith's baby shower. I love this shower punch, so I had to show it. "Welcome, Lillian Grace!" Congratulations, Tonya!!! Kai's fat lip. He and Kayla were playing outside at my parent's house, Kayla gave his a little nudge and down he went. He busted open the inside of his lip, it almost needed stitches. My little Care Bears!!! So Cute!!! Happy Halloween!!! They had a blast Trick-or-Treating and everyone loved the Care Bears!

Kai enjoying the Mountain Lion walking right in front of him.

Kayla and Kai working with Grampa in the garage. We are getting ready for the craft fair, building a stand for the wreaths.

Kai playing soccer in the backyard. He is a year and a half and I am so impressed with how well he kicks the ball while running!

September 2009

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Kayla and Kai drinking Grampa's coffee at Cracker Barrel. This is Kai's first time to have any and he seemed to like it pretty good. Kayla loves it! Daddy's working hard!!! :) Hanging with Daddy, driving a car on his leg. What a cool little girl!!! Kai likes corn on the cob! It's tasty, Mommy! My 10 year reunion was this year. We met at Buffalo Wild Wing Friday night and hung out and ate. Saturday was the... Family picnic with your kids. Again, hanging out and eating. Kayla had a blast playing on the playground with all the other kids!!! Matt Flynt, me and Jamie Little-(can't remember her new last name, sorry) Kayla in her rocking chair, that was Mommy's rocking chair at this age. (I will try to find the picture of me in it, scan and post it for you.) Hello Handsome! Cayse and Carla, Mother of the Bride and Maitren of Honor. What fun we will have tonight!!! Cayse and her girls at her Bachlorette Party! Picked up in a Limo, dinner at Rick's on the Square, back to Cayse's for cake, gifts and games. Totally Cayse, don't I have good taste! Bachlorette Party games...

Kai eating corn on the cob. He loves it!!!

August 2009

2009-12-31T00:36:00.005-06:00

Grampa, Kayla and Kai at luch after church. Double paci, Kai. Silly boy! Pictures of Kayla and Kai, mostly Kai's 18 month pics. So Handsome!!! There it is, The City!!! So exciting!!! I got to go to New York City to visit Scott for three days, I got there Friday night. After I got to Scott's apartment on 31st and Broadway, we walked to Time Square and had dinner at Plant Hollywood. Then, we walked around looking at all the shows in the area, like Lion King and Little Mermaid and David Letterman The M&M Store and the Hershey Store behind it. Scott and I went in the M&M Store on Monday night. We didn't get home until after 11 pm and it really didn't feel that late at all. Scott's apartment in New York. He lived here for about a 1 1/2 months, when he worked in NYC for 2 months this summer. It was a pretty sweet set up for him! Scott's kitchen, very nice. Saturday, we walked down 5th Ave and saw the fancy expensive shops, like Tiffany & Co., Gucci, Versace, etc. We went into Tiffany & Co. and the jewelry was amazing. Just before we left the store, we saw a sign in the jewelry case that said, "Jewelry priced less than $5,000 on the second floor". Therefore, everything we had seen was over $5,000 and more. Whoa!!! This is the enterance to Rockefeller Center, beautiful fountains and plants. Rockefeller Center, this is where people ice skating in the winter. This is one of many beautiful churches we walked by. Central Park, so Beautiful!!! Beautiful pond shot in Central Park! At the famous fountain in Central Park. The views are AMAZING!!! You are in this gorgeous green area with trails and ponds everywhere and the backdrop is a beautiful skyscraper. It is Awesome!!! So many beautiful places and trails in Central Park! It was so big, we only walked through about 1/4 of it, 53rd Street to 81st Street. Then, took the Subway back and took a nap, since we had walked about 50 blocks... Little Italy, which is basically one very busy street on the weekends. Scott took me to dinner at IL Cortile "The Courtyard" (it did have a very garden like feel to it inside). It was beautiful, delicious and expensive. :) We would totally go there again!!! Ground Zero, this cross is located across the street at a church and is made of metal from the Towers. It was really neat! Sunday, we walked down Broadway (by all the Federal buildings) to Chinatown (saw the fish market) to Ground Zero to Wall Street to the Ferry, I was ready to sit for just a little bit. :) Trinity Church, on the corner of Wall Street and Broadway, in the movie "National Treasure". The Staten Island Ferry takes anyone back and forth between the City and Staten Island for FREE!!! The Statue of Libery, very cool to see!!! :) Scott and I on the Ferry, the best way to see our Nation's Lady!!! View of the City coming back on the Ferry. ESPN Zone, one of Scotts hang outs on game days while he was in NY. It is four stories of food, TV screens of all sizes and games. New York style pizza, had to eat it the right way. Met Scott for lunch before going to the Museum. The Museum of Natural History in NYC, was AMAZING!!! I went by myself on Monday while Scott was working. I was probably there four hours or so and still didn't see it all. I took hundreds of pictures before my battery died and I was exhasted. Here are just a few of the pictures that I took. Dum-Dum, give me Gum-Gum! :) The Bald Eagle, I love this bird! Scott and I had dinner at Lobster City, just off Time Square, then we walked back to the Sq. We went to The M&M store, so cool. It was 3 stories of M&M anything you can think of, they have it. Statue of M&Ms, so cute!!! Met Jake, the next Bachlor (didn't know that at the time though), at the airport in Atlanta flying home from NYC on Tuesday. Lauren and I took the kids to the drive-in movie to watch G-Force. Kayla did really good, but Kai never sat down, but luckily he stayed right by us, so I never had to chase him down. Helping cook, little chef. Whee!!! They love riding this when we got to Las Palmas. Kai playing with his cars... Playing in the pool at our friends, Jacen and Asher's house (Tamara's kids). I'm pretty sure Tammy has a picture of Kayla falling out of the pool. :) Kids are wiped out, so cute though...

Kids playing the piano at Gramma's friend, Nancy's house.

July 2009

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Celabrating the 4th of July with Stacy and Carla, Scott's brother, in Muskogee. Here is our tasty Pancake breakfast with strawberries, blueberries and whipped cream, yum!!! Say "Yes" to the Dress. Cayse asked me to join her and Carla, her mom, to go wedding dress shopping, then we had lunch at The Cheesecake Factory. We had a blast and I was so excited to get to go!!! Mommy and her little man! Kai loves trying to touch the fish in the pond. Colton (nephew) playing with fireworks. Kayla's first time to play with a Sparkler. Kai will get to next year. Dance lessons. Cayse and Josh's wedding is coming up in 3 months, so we all needed to learn some new dance moves. It was a ton of fun!!! Aunt Carla let Kayla play with some make-up (she didn't put it down). The only place she put her make-up was on her cheek. Silly girl!!! Check out this Independance Day feast!!! Kayla, diving into the pool... Swimming to Daddy... Back to the stairs she goes... My little swimmer!!! Good job, Sweet Pea!!! I have to brag a little, she learned how to swim with a short 5-10 minute lesson from my mom, her Gramma, and that was all she needed. She got better and better every time she got into the water AND she is only 2 1/2 years old!!! I'm such a proud Mommy!!! :) This is Kai most of the time at the pool. I don't know if I have any with him in the water... Kayla on the slide into the pool. Kayla on the slide on her tummy. Good job Girlfriend!!! Dropping Kai from the 2nd floor. No, not really, just throwing him in the air. :) Fun in the water!!! Kai's first hair cut, by Mommy. What did she do to me??? Gramma had to clean it up a little bit the next time we saw her. What a pretty girl!!! Hello Beautiful Little Girl!!! My friend, Lauren, tried on my wedding dress for fun. I have been thinking about selling it, but I haven't committed to it yet. WOW!!!! She looks so beautiful!!! Smoochy, Smoochy!!! Here we goooooo! Kayla's first pro hair cut. Scott wanted me to take her to get it shaped, he didn't like how it layed. Nana and Kai watching Kayla get her hair cut. Kayla did awesome!!! She didn't move at all during her hair cut. How's my 'DO'? Do you love it!!! And all the bling she just had to wear... Kayla's friend, Violet, came over to play. They had a blast!!! Hello boys!!! Mace (Violets little brother) and Kai, hanging out. Lunch time!!!! Mommy's little Angel!!!

Kayla going down the water slide at Nana and Papa's house. She is so good in the water!!!

Kids eating. Kai is just starting to eat in his own chair at the table with Kayla. He thinks he is a pretty big boy!

June 2009

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Fun in the pool at home!!! Playing with Daddy in the pool. Enjoying his homemade waterfall. New slide at Nana and Papa's pool, Kayla tried it out, but wouldn't do it again for a picture. Kids reading together. Getty Up Horsey!!! (on his plastic rake) Kai is my own little Linus, dragging his blanket behind. Kai made it to the top! Let's slide!!! Hmmm, ice cream!!! Kai's first ice cream cone. Kayla's hiding!!! Dancing with brother. Kids reading together again. Kayla is ready for the pool!!! She loves the water!!! Kai loves his floaties and is getting use to the water. He likes it as long as he can stand or sit in it. Movie and Popcorn, can't get any better than that!!!

Playing Getty Up Horsey with his toy rake. He needs a horse, there is a Christmas idea.

May 2009

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Bubbles are SOOOOOOO fun!!!! They love going outside to play with bubbles!

Riding the train with Daddy, on Mother's Day, at the Promenade.

Playing on boxes, they make great toys!

Driving the car, with Savannah in the back seat!

His new favorite thing to do, put Kayla's shoes on. Sorry, Grampa, I promise I won't let it continue when he knows the difference between boys and girls.

Kai coloring for (maybe) the first time (or close to it). :) (video below)

The kids' favorite thing to do, WALK!!! The end up riding by the end, but not always.

Kayla's beautiful flowers!!! She loves to pick flowers when she goes for a walk, and she doesn't ride very often.

Happy boy!!!

Congratulations, Colton!!! (Scott nephew)

Carla, Cayse, Colton and Stacy. Scott's brother and his family at Colton's graduation

Cayse and Josh, Scott's niece, got engaged soon after this picture. They are getting married on October 3rd, and Kayla and I are in the wedding. I am singing a song and Kayla is a flower girl.

Wild hair, Kai. I think it had sunscreen in it, but I can't remember. :)

Daddy and Kai, playing in the pool, and Kayla swimming.

Mommy and Kayla, playing in the pool.

Kai in the pool with his hippo floaty. He doesn't really like it, so that was the last time we used it.

Kayla dipping her head in the water and letting it drip all over her face.

So much fun, playing in the water. Kai stayed in the water a lot longer than Kayla. The water was pretty cold, but he didn't mind one bit.

Kai coloring at Gramma and Grampa's house, watch out, he almost falls.

April 2009

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He's a walking man now!!!

Easter pictures at Boggle Park, in Bentonville.

Easter pictures with Nana and Papa.

Happy Easter, Nana and Papa!

Happy Easter!!!

Kayla, after she woke up, going through her Easter basket.

Pretty girl, playing with her new favorite toy, chapstick.

Play day with Kelton and Savannah, Rebekah Havens' little ones.

Blake and Vanessa Pianalto's Wedding. Vanessa looked gorgeous and her dress was so beautiful, probably the prettiest dress I have ever seen!!!

Congratulations!!!
:)

Walking around with a Copy Cat sister...

March 2009

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Kayla playing dress up at Gramma's house. She tried on about 4 different outfits and had a blast!!!

Pretty, pretty Princess!!!

Kayla and Kai working at Kai's work bench. (video below)

Kai's first nap of the trip, with his hand in the cup. That is a Kai thing, putting EVERYTHING on his hands.

We are here, Breckenridge, Colorado. We are having a family ski trip and rented a great house for the week.

Kai's new favorite seat in the house, the hearth. (video below)

Daddy, Kayla and Papa outside playing in the snow and trying out the sled. She liked the snow, but wasn't a big fan of the sled (maybe next time).

Kai got stuck lying on the curtain and metal of the sliding door. Don't ask me how, but he stayed there until we helped him up.

Colton and I went on a Blue the afternoon of the first day. Why was I so stupid...? It killed my legs for the rest of the day, and I did have a pretty good wipeout (didn't hurt though). But the view is great!!! :)

Scott skiing. He had skied just a little before on the fake mountain in Springfield, so really this was his first time to ski. He picked it up very quickly and really liked it.

Kayla's new favorite thing to do, put on chapstick.

Ski time!!! This is part of the crew: Carla, Colton, Kelly and Scott.

Ski time!!! The rest of the crew: Cayse, Stacy and Scott (again).

Princess Kayla, having a good time one evening walking around downtown with the family. They stopped in a hat store and tried on all the fun hats and wigs.

The Holland family in Breckenridge, Colorado for a fun family ski trip.

Whee!!! Kayla having fun at the playground on the slide!!!

Pee-a-boo Mommy!!! He's so Handsome!!!

Kai's first time to climb on anything at the playground. He loved it and did very well for a 13 month old. (video below)

Whee!!! Fun on the swing!!!

Monkey #2, Kai is climbing on everything!!!

and in Daddy's suitcase after he got home from a trip.

Gramma taught Kayla how to dance on her Tippy Toes and then Bow. (video below)
Now, Kai does it too, in July.

Playing with Daddy's Legos, stacking the tires. (video below)

Dipping her brush (a dead plant stem) into her paint (water)...

and for a canvas (wood). What a master piece. :)

Mommy wanted to get a cute picture of the kids by the water... Easier said, than done.

Okay, stay right here, and Kayla, can you put your arm around Kai....

Can't you two just look at the camera at the same time and smile.....

Look at the water, Kai... SPLASH! (not really, thank goodness.)

Aunt Carla and Kayla looking at the fish; they were hiding under the bridge.

Playing ball with Becca, Uncle Stacy and Aunt Carla's dog. She loves to play ball, when she can run after it and bring it back to you. It wasn't as exciting with a little girl that only kicks it a few feet, but Kayla had a good time. (video below)

Kayla, helping Gramma crunch numbers in her check book.

Well, maybe that wasn't the best thing for her to color on, so we gave her something else. :) She didn't care either way.

Kayla playing dress up.

The kids working in Kai's room on his tool bench.

Bath time for kids, can we get in yet!!!

Kai's new seat, the fireplace hearth.

Daddy taking Kayla sledding for the first time.

Skiing fun!!!

Fun at the playground, climbing and sliding.

Kayla doing her new dance; tippy toes, tippy toes, tippy toes and bow....

Kayla playing with Daddy's legos.

Kayla playing ball with Becca. So fun!!!

FINALLY, Kai's first steps, back and forth to Mommy and Grampa.

February 2009

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We met both grandparents at Panda for Kai's real 1st birthday, Feb 1st. His Nana wanted to celebrate the real day, so we did. Here are the kids and their grandmen looking at the fish.

I am 1 year old today!!!

Happy Birthday, Kai!!!

Let's try this walking thing again. Since he is ONE today, he needs more practice. (video below)

Kids playing on the back deck, playing bumper cars and running into each other.

Kai's favorite toy. (video below)

Kai is 1 year old today and we thought we would give him a chance to walk a little bit on his own. He will take a couple of steps, but basically, he just falls into the other persons arms.

Kai loves his toy walker. He is starting to move around very good with it and he is even turning and backing up with it on his own.

January 2009

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Kayla's new room and bed. We moved our whole house around just so Kayla could have her own bed. She was sleeping in a toddler bed, but very rarely would sleep in it. She would wake up and come to our bed many, many times. So, we started letting her sleep on the couch (for a couple of months) and that worked fine, but she needed to be in a room and her own bed. She would sleep anywhere but her toddler bed. So, we moved the guest bed upstairs to our master room and made that Kayla's room (our room is now downstairs). It has been great ever since!!!

Gramma, fixing Kayla's hair in curls, just for fun.

Kayla playing at the playground at the Promenade.

Mommy, watching Kayla play and holding Kai.

Aunt Lauren and Kai, practicing walking.

Kayla's favorite past time, taking a walk with Grampa.

Kai, getting some walking practice in before his birthday. (video below)

Happy 1st Birthday, Kai!!!
We had his party a week early because Daddy had to go out of town for work on his real birthday.

Kayla eating dinner (we had meatball subs) before she could have a cupcake.

Kayla enjoying her "Happy Birthday Cake" cupcake. Yummy Tummy!

Daddy, Kai and Mommy. Are you ready for cake...? And a mess...?

Kai eating his birthday cupcake. It is so fun to watch!!! (video below)

Yummy!!! This birthday stuff is pretty fun!!!

Kai hugging his new Cat in the Hat toy.

Kai, playing with his new birthday toys.

This is a picture from my parent's balcony after the ice storm hit. My parents made the kids and I come to their house as the storm was coming full force, Scott was out of town for work (he missed the whole thing). They lost power for a week, and I found out from a neighbor that we never lost power at our house in Bella Vista. What a crazy week that was!!!

Shows how thick the ice was on the trees.

Kai tipped over the back of Kayla's chair and fell onto the tile floor, busting his top lip.

Kai, taking a nap in his carseat during the ice storm. Poor little boy with a busted lip. :(

Kayla, taking a nap on the bed we used during the ice storm, very cozy for a night or two, but not for a week.

Kayla and Daddy playing in the leaves.

Kai,clapping.

Having fun on the swings after Daddy's soccor game.

Kai eating his first Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwich, he ate it very well, but usually will only take one or two bites. He is not very fond of them, and neither is his Daddy.

Kai taking his first steps, sort of. This was recorded on Jan 14th, two weeks before his 1st birthday. We thought for sure he would be walking on his own by his birthday, or very soon after.

Kayla playing in her castle. Her static hair was making me laugh so much.

Kai is officially crawling on his hands and knees. He did a body drag or scoot or frog or combat crawl, until he was 11 months old (Jan 10th).

Happy Birthday Kai, eating cupcake. So fun!!!

Kayla, singing her ABC's. Well, for the most part she is, with encouragement.

Kayla doing the Baby Bop Hop, her favorite song from Barney.

Kayla running around the house singing "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star". It is so hard to get a kid to preform for you when you have a camera.

December 2008

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Kai is very much enjoying climbing everywhere he can, including through peoples legs...

And behind the chair and table...

And under the table and chairs...

And on boxes. Climbing is so fun!!!

Kayla playing dress up in Mommy's jewelry. What fun!!!

More practice on the Potty for Kayla...

Kai likes cars!!!

Happy 2nd Birthday, Kayla!!! We had a small family gathering at Fun City for her birthday. Daddy wanted to let her play and have a good time on her birthday, so that is what we did.

Kayla sampling her Barbie Diamond Castle cupcake Cake. Mmmm, Tasty!!! (video below)

Kayla's starting with dessert first, then pizza, presents and a lot of playing and running around!!!

Kayla's baby!!! Thanks Nana and Papa!

Kayla, Kai, Savannah and Gramma playing in the Balls!!! Woa-Who!!!

Kayla and Aunt Kacy pretend pushing buttons.

Gramma, Kai and Kayla pretend driving cars.

Kayla on the Slide.

Kayla and Savannah in the Ice Cream Truck. What a fun Birthday she had!

Kayla helping Daddy fluff the Christmas Tree.

Kayla helping Mommy put out Christmas Decorations around the house and on the Tree.

Kai helping with the Jingle Bells. He made sure they worked when you shake them. And they did!

Kai watching as Daddy and Kayla decorate the outside for Christmas.

Kayla already enjoying the Gingerbread House decorating. Nummy Tummy!!!

Kayla and Mommy decorating a Gingerbread House. Yummy!!!

Kayla enjoying the sugars of her labor. :) (video below)

Santa, Kai and Kayla.

Nana and Kayla looking at the pretty present.

Papa and Kai looking at the Tree.

Kayla's new table, thank you Nana and Papa! Nana lets her play with her tea party set every time she comes over to visit. She loves having a Tea Party (Pea Party).

Would you like some tea, Kai?

Kayla's new castle tent for her birthday, thank you Uncle Stacy and Aunt Carla!

Kayla's new castle, thanks Uncle Stacy and Aunt Carla!

Kai's new toy walker, thanks Nana and Papa! (video below)

Kayla's new baby! I love it, says Kayla! :)

Daddy and Kai napping after a fun afternoon of family.

Grampa and Kayla hanging out and watching a movie.

Kai's new drum set, thanks Aunt Kacy and Uncle Kevin!

Kayla's princess books, she loves these books, thanks Gramma and Grampa!

Merry Christmas at the Holland home! Kayla going through her stocking from Santa.

Kayla's big Christmas present, a Barbie bike!!!

Kai's big Christmas present, ball game!!!

Kayla is 2!!!

Kayla finishing the remaining decorations of our Gingerbread house.

Kayla and Kai's new pet zebra. They both love it, thanks Aunt Kacy and Uncle Kevin!

A very unstable, Kai, learning to push his toy walker. He loves this thing!!!

November 2008

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Kai found a hiding place under the walker...

And another under the tunnel...

And another in the pantry...

Kayla swinging with Kai.

Potty Training has begun. Daddy gave her a treat for practicing on the potty.

Kayla feeding her baby, just like Mommy feeds Kai.

Mommy and Kai, Happy Thanksgiving!

Helping Grampa clean dishes after Thanksgiving dinner, just to play in the water.

Grampa, whatcha doing?

Mommy look, I found a new hiding place!!! :)

Kids playing in Gramma and Grampa's kitchen.

Mommy and Kai playing and tickling in bed.

Grampa and Kai, okay, we are ready for pictures.

Well, maybe not! Poor Uncle Kevin.

Kai, happy pictures are over and now he can play...

Kayla and Grampa playing after pictures... WHEE!!!

Kids playing on the bench before pictures.

Kids, Kayla and Kai.

The Holland Family; Kai, Scott, Kayla and Kelly

Salsman Family picture at Thanksgiving; Kelly, Kai, Scott, Julie, Curt, Doug, Kayla, Kevin and Kacy.

Kayla and her cousins, Elizabeth and Landen.

Peekaboo, Kai at McGill Thanksgiving.

Mini Mommy, Kayla at McGill Thanksgiving looking just like Mommy at that age.

Kai playing ball at a very young age, 9 months.

Kayla, super hyper and running crazy at Gramma and Grampa's house.

October 2008

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Kayla's new hiding place at Gramma and Grampa's house. (video below)

Kayla and Kai hanging out. Do you think they like each other...? :)

Big boy sitting up on his own...

Pretty girl sleeping...

Kai and Nana.

Playing at the Holland Reunion 2009.

Savannah carving her pumpkin.

Kai wants to help too!!!

Kayla and Kai with Mommy's pumpkin.

Time for a hike to the swinging bridge.

Kayla swinging in the big girl swing. She did very well.

Family pic, October 2009 at the Holland Reunion.

Daddy starting Kayla early in golf.

Helping Mommy make brownies. (video below)

Aunt Lala (Lauren) and Kayla.

Hey pretty girl!!!

What a mess! Kai is getting his first tooth on the bottom at 8 months.

Having fun at home after Craft Fairing all day with Momma, Nana and Aunt Carla. Check out my pretty butterfly on my cheek, my decorative bandaid bracelets, and my sweet boots. I look so cute!

Happy Halloween!!!

Kayla was a little white angel.

Kai was a little white and brown horse.

Trick or Treating at Daddy's work. She ran up and down every row, and had a blast!
Kayla enjoying the fruit of her labor, CANDY!!!

Kai's body drag crawl at 7 1/2 months. He didn't get on his hands and knees until he was 11 months old.

Kayla in Gramma and Grampa's entertainment center.

Kayla found another place to play at Gramma and Grampa's house.

Kayla helping Momma make brownies. She had fun mixing and tasting.

September 2008

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Kayla and her favorite past time, SWIMMING!!!

Kayla playing in the pool with Daddy. (video below)

Kayla helping Daddy as he worked in the yard in the rain.

She had a blast!!!

Having fun in the car.

Kai playing (video below)

Cutie pie hugging the bear at Famous Dave's BBQ

Kai starting to climb in and on to everything...

Kai eating Puffs for the first time. (video below)

Kids swinging (video below)

Kayla playing on the groceries. (video below)

Kai his his jumper.

Kayla playing in the moonbounce.

Kayla's friend, Violet.

Kids playing together. So cute!

Kayla sitting on Kai. (video below)

Kayla and her Papa getting ready to go swimming!!!

Kayla swimming in Nana and Papa's new pool. (video below)

Kai's dedication at church.

Kai, it's time to get up!!!!

Good morning handsome!!!

Kayla helping Kai take a drink with his new sippy cup. (video below)

Kayla jumping to Daddy in the pool

Kai sitting

Kai playing on his tummy

Kai eating puffs for the first time

Kids swinging, Kai's first time

Kayla and her fun with the groceries

Kayla playing on kai

Kayla swimming in Nana and Papa's pool

Kayla giving Kai a drink

August 2008

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Kayla and her cousin, Peyton, got ahold of the wax candles and chewed on them, look closely at them.

Colton's 18th birthday cake that I made him.

Kai, the fist eater.

Kai and Alyssa.

Kayla, getting into everything she can find. (video below)

Kai, learning to jump.

Kayla and her friends, Briley and Lincoln.

Momma, Kayla and Savannah at the roller skating rink.

Kayla playing on the mini-slide. (at her friend, Kelton's birthday party)

Kayla spooning Grampa's coffee (video below)

Grampa and Kai.

Grampa and the Grandkids, he has his arms full.

Kayla and Uncle Curt.

Curt's 30th birthday cake that I made for him.

Happy boy!

Kayla has become very interested in the camera.

Kai and his buddy, Deacon, napping together.

Waterballoon fight! (at my friend Lincoln's birthday party)

Snack and cake time!

Bath time is fun!!!

All clean!

Kayla's new shoes (video below)

Handsome boy!

The deck addition begins...

The admiring onlookers...

Our visitor, a huge walking stick bug, came to watch us build the deck.

more work... and play...

It's almost done...

Check out our new deck!

Kai playing

Pretty girl!!!

Kayla playing with brother

Kayla, the hyper child

Kai noises

Kayla drinking Grampa's coffee

Waterballoon fight

Kids playing

Sister can do no wrong

Kayla's new shoes

Brotherly love

Kayla finishing her lunch, part 1

Kayla finishing her lunch, part 2