Fun at the playground

Today was such a great day for getting out. It was a little windy, but seeing how I grew up in South Jordan, a little wind wasn't going to get me to stay indoors. I took the kids to the park where there was no more snow and LOTS of other kids to play with. Conner loved the swing and it was hard to get him to do anything else. In the end though he went down the big kid slides all by himself and was so proud of it. Kaily had a friend along with her and they played pretend. The playground was their rocket ship and they were giving people rides into space to get away from the alligator infested ground. It was fun hearing her say things like, "Let's pretend you were going to do this and I did this..." it brought back so many fun memories of playing when I was little. Clint would have enjoyed coming with us, but he had a test to study for and he is sick with whatever the kids have had. I think we'll go out again tomorrow before the snow storm hits us weekend.

Get Back Up

This is truly inspirational

Inconvenient Debt - Glenn Beck

I usually try to stay away from talking politics on here, but this video helped me understand just how much we are spending and how fast the $ is declining.

Conner 13 month milestones

* I am 29 inches long * I weigh 20 lbs * I LOVE to climb on everything * I like to play with whatever Kaily is playing with * I like to bite * I can sign "please and more" * I like to unravel the toilet paper and have learned to flush the toilet * I don't like it when my mom reads, unless it's to me * I don't like it when someone leaves the room even if there are still lots of people around * I don't like peaches * I carry my moms jacket everywhere * I think the phone is the coolest thing EVER * I love to bang on the keyboard while my parents are typing * I like to get Kaily in trouble * I love to empty things, boxes, drawers, clothes hamper... * I don't like strangers * I like watching sports with Papa and cuddling with him on his chair * I love to laugh * I ALWAYS want to eat * I love chocolate milk, warm * I love to cuddle * I always want to be held * I love to be tickeled by my mom * I LOVE to tease * I took my "real" first step on Jan.31, it was for food * I love to smile * I still only have 2 teeth * I love to go to Grandma and Papa Kemp's house * I love to play with my sister * My tantrums have gotten worse * I LOVE to eat ANY food that anyone is eating * I growl when I am playing * I eat mostly solid food now, but sometimes # 2 and # 3 foods * I sleep by myself * I love my mom when Dad is not around * I love playing. * I LOVE music and sing frequently * I can stand alone * My hair is turning brown and I am getting more of it * I wear size 3 diapers * I wear some 12 month and 9-12 mon. clothes * My favorite game is Pat-a-cake and peek-a-boo

Reminders

While driving in the car yesterday Kaily and I had this conversation after she had been going on and on about something. To be honest, I had tuned out b/c she had been going on so long about the same thing, The Little Mermaid.

Kaily, "Mom, do you know what?"

Me, "What Kaily?"

Kaily, "You need to take every opportunity to talk to me. I won't be little forever you know?"

I'm so glad she reminds me of these things from time to time.