Ayla's first birthday and swimming!

Oh my gosh I am so sorry I have totally been lagging in the blogging department! Life is absolutely crazy lately, but so fun. I can't believe how much I love being a mom. It has completely changed my world and I could not be happier! Last weekend we went to Bailey's little friend Ayla's first birthday and of course Bailey had a blast! She seriously loves little kids she just beams with joy when she is around them. I can't believe Ayla is one now...Bailey is next in March and I swear it seems like just yesterday all of us mommy's were all pregnant together! It is crazy how fast time goes!

Ayla got a wagon for her birthday and the girls loved it!



I just had to take this picture of Bailey crawling in her skirt, I just think it is the cutest picture!Bailey LOVES Ayla's cousin Rylie and Rylie loved holding Bailey! :)
The next day Chris and I were in the mood for some swimming, so we headed over to the community indoor swimming pool. Bailey wasn't so sure she liked the pool. It was weird too because I took her a lot in the summer and she loved it. I guess it just has been too long or something. She would hold onto us as tight as she could. It was really cute. We decided we are going to sign her up for some swimming lessons in the spring so she will love the water like her Mommy and Daddy!




Here is a video of Bailey boo in the swimming pool~so adorable!

So close to walking!

Here are some cute pictures from the last couple of days. I met my friend Danielle for coffee and shopping and she brought Bailey's boyfriend Tristin with her. They had so much fun together. Tristin would run and hide from Bailey and she would crawl after him and they would laugh, it was so cute!
Bailey loves this toy she got she laughs at herself in the mirror.
She is so cute!
I love her big cheesy smile!
Me being a nerd and Bailey is not really sure what is going on...

Bailey is so close to walking its not even funny! The other day I was folding her laundry and she started pushing her hamper around. By the time I got my camera she was pretty much over it, but I managed to get a little video of it. She is so cute I just can't get over it!

Our little rock star!

Yesterday we went Ed and Linda's for dinner. Ed got a Wii for Christmas and they are officially addicted to guitar hero. Ed has this wig he wears when he is playing . How funny! We put it on Bailey and I think this is probably the funniest picture!!! I think she looks like a little hedgehog or something!

...Christmas...

Happy New Year everyone! Sorry it has been so long. After many people's requests to update the blog I am finally getting to it. I am just trying to get over a horrible cold I got right after New Years Eve. Here are the pictures from Christmas Eve and Christmas. We had such a blast with Bailey. She didn't really get what was going on but she did LOVE her presents! Christmas Eve started out at my Aunt Susan's house. She has this party every year with my Uncle Kevin, Aunt Michelle, their kids and my cousins kids. It is pure madness but so much fun. The kids just run wild through the house. Bailey was kind of in shock by it and was very quiet just taking it in.


Here is our family...Grandma Julie, Aunt Ashley and Bailey
My cousin's daughter Chloe and B...
One of my other cousins daughter's that wanted to hold Bailey the whole time even though she is half her size! :)
Uncle Kevin, Aunt Susan andBailey

Trying so hard to open her present!

After that we headed over to Ed and Linda's house for a party! We had such a fun time. Usually the party is much bigger with all of Ed's family, but Grandma and Grandpa Blake didn't make it up from St. George, so this year we just had a small family gathering which was so nice to just get together and talk and laugh! It was so hard not having Gentry with us this year.

Erin, Cade, John and Linda...
Nell and Bailey...
Ed, Bailey, Linda, Cade and John...
Me and The soon to be birthday boy!


Gramps and Bebe...
Adam and Erin



CHRISTMAS!!!


We started Christmas off going to Ed and Linda's house. Then headed home to have my family come over and then Cindy and Bob came at night . It was definitely different staying home most of the day. We used to go to three different houses during the day then come home and get ready for Chris' birthday party. It was such a great day. Bailey loved every toy she got especially this doll. I think she thought it was real or something because when she was by it she would hug it and kiss it and shake her head like she always does when she is excited. Then that night everyone came over to celebrate Chris' 28th birthday! Man we are getting old! Just kidding! I didn't take very many pictures because I couldn't find my camera. :(

Bailey in her adorable new outfit from Grandma Linda!!
Her favorite doll.

This is right after she woke up in the morning!

At Ed and Linda's house in her new UGG boots.
Adam and Bailey
Ed and Chris
So much to do!!!


She crawled all the way over to Grandma to be held!
Happy birthday Chris!!!
Here is Chris with his mommy!

...Santa...

We took Bailey to see Santa today! We went in the middle of a snow storm so we lucked out and didn't have to wait in line. The picture they took is a lot cuter but here you go!

Dad Blakes Birthday!!!

It's been a while since I posted because the battery in our camera died in the middle of Ed's birthday dinner, and seriously I have been so busy I just now recharged the battery! I did manage to get a couple of pictures of Bailey with her Gramps! We were so happy that we were able to celebrate Ed's birthday with him. He is seriously the best Dad, Grandpa and Father-in-law you could ask for! He is definitely a man you can look up to. He really loves Bailey... he is always asking when he and Linda can babysit her next. From the minute Chris and I started dating he has always made me feel like a part of the family! I am so happy Bailey will have such a wonderful man in her life! We love you and hope you had a fabulous birthday!! ~Chris, Jen and Bailey. Here are some pictures from the birthday dinner and some of Bailey and her Grandpa Blake throughout the year!