Happy Birthday!!

Kyler was not so sure about his first birthday party. He did not like everyone looking at him and singing. He doesn't look very happy in most of the pictures, but he loved his presents and the cupcakes!! He didn't get quite as messy as I thought he would, but towards the end he started dumping the cake into his lap rather than eating it. His favorite present was the big ball we got him. He got it a little early because we didn't wrap it, and he had the biggest smile on his face when he saw it. I took him for his 1 year check-up today and found out he is 21.8 lbs and 31.75 in. He is in the 27th percentile for weight and 93rd for height. Who would have thought, tall and skinny?

This toy made noise so it was a big hit too!

He never quite got the hang of opening presents, but he enjoyed it.

He offered cake to anyone, but he wasn't serious. He would take it right back.

This is about as messy as it got, but he loved every bite!


This was Kyler on his actual birthday. We made brownies, and he ate every crumb!! He didn't make any kind of mess with his brownie because he didn't want to waste one bite of sweetness.

This is the 'cake' we made. The lighting isn't very good, but it's an owl if you can't tell!

He was a little scared when everyone was singing to him.

He also needed help with the candles. Thanks Tesema!!

A couple times he got both hands up there, but he was pretty boring!

Happy Little Boy

I have been very blessed with a happy little boy. He is pretty easy going, and it doesn't take much to entertain him. The only time he gets fussy is when he's tired or hungry. The kid is like his parents, without sleep all of us are grumpy! Of course, he is the happiest when he is dirty and gross. I'm not sure if I was meant to have messy boys. I never got as dirty as he does, and now he wants to share his dirt with me.

One Cool Dude

I think he likes pickels!! Weirdo

The kid won't eat rice, but he'll eat a pickle?!?

'Helping' Mom & Dad in the garden

He took the dirt and threw it on himself. It's not any fun to sit and play nicely; we have throw the dirt and make sure it gets everywhere!!


I have a feeling, by the end of the summer, Kyler is going to think that

the only place he takes his clothes off is outside.

Kyler loves water not matter the place or the temperature. He thought it was so funny when I was dumping water on his head, but I had to 'laugh' too.

He loves to splash, but not just a little. He has to get the entire bathroom wet. I have to guard myself with a towel to keep from getting soaked!

Daddy's Little Helper

Kyler has become quite the little helper. If Daddy is outside, Kyler wants to be outside. He cries at the door or the window if he sees Kenney out there. Usually when Kenney is outside he is working on something, and Kyler wants to be in the middle of everything. No matter the job, he needs to be a part of it, regardless of how dirty the job may be.

This is Kyler helping Daddy in the garage. He has to make just as much noise!

One day Kenney went out to wash the car, and Kyler could not just stand back and watch. He had to be part of the action, even if it involved cold water! He went straight into the bath after this male bonding experience!

Kyler walked right through the hose water and laughed. What kid likes to be sprayed by cold water? Obviously my little boy.

He then had to crawl around on the driveway to ensure that he was wet everywhere

We couldn't keep that tongue in his mouth!

Oh the beginning of a dirty little boy

Our Old Vehicles

I guess I didn't suck up enough pride when we decided to buy a minivan. I always said I would never drive one, but I did for 4 or 5 months until it started to have too many problems to keep. I never even thought our next vehicle would ever be an option for us to buy, but here we are with a car that has caused us many stares and other interesting stories.

Let me begin by saying that I think this car was intended for a person of a different racial background than ours. The tires that were put on the car are so small the speedometer is off by 10mph. It is so low to the ground that we cannot drive on any road without bottoming out on something. The windows are tinted so darkly that no one can see in the car (a feature I have grown to love because I am still hoping people do not recognize me). Also, there was a radio/CD player put in the car that is nicer than I have ever had and more expensive than the car (not really, but close). It even has an ipod hookup!

It is bad enough that we get stares every time we get in and out of this car in public. I am not sure if people are wondering what a younger couple with a baby are doing with the car or if they are thinking other things. But one night shortly after we got the car, it was about 10:30pm. Kenney was already asleep, and I was reading when the doorbell rang. I woke Kenney up, of course, and made him answer the door. It was the cops! They were looking for some girl and thought she was hiding/staying at our house! At this point, I was not sure if it was the car or our ugly house, but I am pretty sure it was the car (the combination sure wasn't helping us). I think the police officer was a lot less suspicious once he saw Kenney and the inside of our house.

This is the first car that I have not ever locked because I am still hoping that someone steals it! There is also another interesting fact about this car, but I don't think I want to publish it on the Internet. Overall, lets just say that because I hate this car so much I know it will last forever! Here are some pictures of our 1990 Buick LeSabre (yes it is 21 years old, made when I was in Kindergarten). Kenney does like the remind me that at least we have the title and own it outright. Really, that doesn't make me feel any better, even when I know it should!

Isn't It a Beauty?

It's always for sale so if anyone is interested please let us know!

As if the Buick was not bad enough, our other almost 20 year old vehicle was hit 2 weeks ago. We parked the car on the street for the first time because someone was coming to pick some shingles from our garage. Not even 20 minutes had passed before some high school kid came to the door saying he slid on the ice and ran into our car! Lovely! Now we are in the middle of an insurance mess and have to figure out what to do with our once, completely dependable pickup!

Sad Day

Ready or Not Here He Comes

Kyler is officially on his feet!! He can comfortably walk anywhere he wants and does it more and more everyday. At first he had to have both arms sticking straight up to walk and needed a ball or coins to walk to, but you had to be far enough away that he could not lean and/or lunge to you. Now he has the Heisman pose to walk. He sticks one arm straight out and the other behind his ear. Why you might ask? Yeah, we have no idea. It's Kyler. He is slowly learning to stand himself up when nothing is around him.

We thought for a little while that he was behind because his cousin, Tyce, has been walking since 9 months and is five weeks older than Kyler. I guess he's really not behind since he started walking at 10 months!! I still not sure if I am ready for a walker, but he's on the move!

The best Heisman pose we could catch

The beginning




A week 1/2 later

My Silly Boy