This year we went up to Big Bear for a couple days. (It poured rain for 5 days straight and we needed to get out and have some fun.) We had some family there that were renting a cabin for a couple weeks. It was nice to spend some time with family and to get out of the house. The only bad thing was that Mackenzie had a REALLY bad night the first night. Travis and I got about 2 hours of sleep. Basically, being pregnant I am always tired already and when you add no sleep to that, I had a massive head ache and no energy. We ended up playing games and sledding and having a really good time though!

We also got to see one of the houses Travis grew up in! He used to live in Big Bear. It seemed very similar to Montana!

Travis and Mackenzie sledding. It was Mack's first time ever! I am just glad we got to use her super cute coat at least once!

The whole family went down once!
We took Mackenzie to this Winter Wonderland to see Santa. It was a Wednesday night but there was a huge line. Travis took Mack into play while I waited in line. After 2 hours Mackenzie had had enough and was tired so we had to leave. We never got to see
Santa:( Maybe next year.

We have a Yogurtland right by our house and found out that it is really inexpensive and love to go there! Mackenzie is learning to feed herself with a spoon.

Merry Christmas!

I know this is late, but these are some of the pictures we took for Christmas.

I call this her little model pose. I think it would look great in a magazine.
She still has her chubby little cheeks!

Probably Mack's favorite part of the picture taking.

I hope that everyone had a great Christmas and welcomes in a great new year!!

Hanging out at home

We get pretty bored at home so we get creative with what we do to stay busy. Mackenzie likes to sit at this step stool she got and scoot back until she is stuck by a wall! I took this pic because her hair looked extra great that day!
Mackenzie loves to play with the laundry and she really tries to help me fold!
When I really need a break I just open the cabinet with the DVDs and let Mack go crazy. She loves this game. When she is done she helps me put them all back!

I just noticed that in all the pictures her hair is really crazy! We are at that stage where she pulls everything out of her hair! What can you do?

Months...

It has been months since I have posted. A lot has happened so I will just give a quick recap and then start from now on (hopefully)!



Last time I posted we were on a summer job in Virginia. That ended early and we ended up moving back in with my parents. We were with them for 2 months when Travis got a job and we moved to Mission Viejo, California. It is beautiful here and we have a great ward. So far everything is going just great!



Mackenzie started walking at about 9 1/2 months old. She turned one. She has 8 teeth. She is the busiest baby I have ever seen, I we get told that too. She can climb on everything in the house and she is practically running.



She does not understand yet, but I think she is excited to be a big sister! Yes, I am pregnant, and once again miserable. I am due the end of June. I am glad to be getting it over with and to have my kids close in age!