Christmas 2012

I have decided that I do not do holidays well! I always have in my mind how I think they should turn out and they never do, so I end up feelings let down!  I have always wanted large family gatherings where everyone hangs out all day and cooks together and plays games and it is relaxed and fun.  Ours always seem to be stressful trying to get everything ready for everyone to eat and then everyone goes home.  I guess it only happens in the movies or if you live far away and people come to stay with you.

Oh well, we had a good Christmas with the Austin Klubniks coming in late the day before Christmas eve and then a quiet Christmas day at our house with our parents.  

The first time Kyle cried actual tears was right when they arrived because he was so hungry! I had already fed him several times, and I was trying to defrost some milk and he thought I was starving him!  I had never seen him so upset and cry before!  It was sad but funny at the same time because he had already eaten soooo much!

 But the next morning he woke up happy!  And now he is actually smiling real smiles!  It is so cute to see and I love trying to get him to smile!  He really is a happy baby!

Presents time! (as you can tell, it was very warm -again!) I was a total slacker this year and did all gift cards! Kim got me the best gift (especially since I did not even tell her about them) and I was totally surprised!  What was it you ask?  Natural food coloring by India Tree!  I am too cheap to spend the money on them and she saw them and thought I might want them!  And she had no idea I had been eyeing them for almost a year! And Jon got me a printer that is now located downstairs so I can actually use it!  Very happy about that!!!!

Klubniks

We decided to not go to First Baptist for Christmas eve candle light service as we had in the past because it is too far away now.  So we went to a small church out here by us and it was good.  We ran into several friends that we had not seen in many years.

This is how Kyle spent his first time in church!  He did really well and didn't make a sound!  

Austin Klubniks

Klubnik Klan

Nana and Pops

Christmas day we opened presents and then had the grandparents over.  Allie got a new scooter because all the kids on the block have them and she wanted to be able to ride outside with the big kids too!  She got a lot of craft supplies also as she loves to make, paint, color, and decorate things.  I love that she is so good at entertaining herself and she has a lot of talent!

Grandma and Grandpa

We took some family shots although none really turned out as I was hoping...  3 of us had our striped leggings on though!  Kyle actually looks like he is smiling for the camera in this picture!

I decided to take Kyle to the Dr. to get his acne checked out because it was so bad and now there were yellow scabs on his head and ears.  BTW, never take your child to the Dr.  after a weekend and a Monday holiday!  It was CRAZY busy!  What was I thinking!!!???   We love their Dr. and I was so glad that I did bring him in because as he said- it was very severe and gave us some medicine for it!  He also has cradle cap and his belly button never healed  so he needed some medicine for that as well!  And at 6 weeks, he weighs 11.5 lbs!

Then next day was my birthday- 2 more years until I am officially old!  Allie and I made cupcakes and a cake and of course used our new food coloring to decorate!  It took a good part of the day because Kyle kept wanting to eat or be held and I did most of the decorating with one hand and holding him!  Allie did several cupcakes on her own and they looked great!

This picture cracks me up because Kyle's head looks as big as Allie's!  Actually he has a big head and she has a very small one so it's not to far off!

 Kyle looks like he is just hanging out!

That night (lots of rain) we met my parents at Benihana for dinner.  It is a fun place to go and I thought Allie would enjoy it!  She loves their onion soup and ate 2 bowls of it!  Again Kyle is barefoot because it was so hot in the restaurant and he is hot natured like his dad!  But I love seeing his feet even if he looks silly!

And of course it was time for cake!

She cracks me up trying to blow out the candles!  She doesn't quite get how to do it and she also can't figure out how to blow her nose!  

I LOVE this look on his face!!!!! ( we were listening to jim brickman on Pandora)

 Kyle's face started clearing up after 2 days and his face looks sooo much better!  He started cooing when I put the medicine on him so I think it was bothering him no matter how many websites said that they are not bothered by it...
37 was a good year...

Weeks 5-6

Weeks 5-6

Allie was out of school for Christmas so I was a little worried about having both of them all day, but it turned out great!  Allie has been a great helper and big sister!  He has been having some growth spurts so the sleeping 4-5 hours at night has not continued!  And he has REALLY bad baby acne on his face, ears, neck, and head!  It looks painful although everyone says is is not bothered by it...

Sporting the new hair do!  I do love having an I phone because I can take so many pictures of him!

My favorite part about the newborn stage is the way they stayed curled up when you pick them up or put them down.  I also love it when he stretches!

We went out one night for pizza with Allie and Kyle and afterwards went to go look at James Avery to pick out my charm for Kyle.  Allie loved it and liked all the pretty jewelry!  She wants to know when she can get her ears pierced! (many more years...)

And I also love it when he sleeps like this!

You can see the acne in this picture pretty good!  Luckily, it didn't show up real good in pictures!  Poor guy!

Allie's second dentist visit and this time NO cavities!  She was not excited to go back on her own to get x-rays, but when they let me back there this is what I saw!  She sat perfectly still and did SO good!

The day we went to see Santa it was about 80 degrees outside!  I went ahead and dressed Allie in her Christmas stuff but as you can see by Kyle's feet- it was warm!  He is very hot natured like Jon (I on the other hand am always cold)  Allie did great with Santa and told him she wanted a princess doll.  She also kept asking me if she was on the naughty list!  We don't tell her Santa is real but we still like to enjoy the traditions!  She told Jon that he was real though so we will just take it year by year!

 Jim and Peggi met us at the store and we had lunch with them afterwards

Another picture of the bumps ...

A few days before Christmas, my good friend, Diana,  from college came to visit us as they were in town visiting family.  They have Noa who is a year older than Allie and Ricardo who is a year older than Kyle!  Always so fun to see friends!!!

I tried taking some pictures for Christmas cards but they didn't quite turn out the way I wanted!

Look who is smiling!!!  And its early in the development chart!  Way to go Kyle!! And thanks to Libbie, Kyle had this cute Santa outfit!  It just has not gotten cold enough to wear it!

I am not sure why I tried taking pictures before feeding him because he was hungry!!!  Oh well we tried!

Making chocolate chip cookies.  I love having Allie help me in the kitchen.  I think it will be good bonding time for us over the years!

I am pretty sure that his face does not feel good!  His eyebrows and eyelashes have started to come in darker.  I think his eyelashes are going to be long and think like Allie's! (hope so!)

Too much fun for one day!

The annual gingerbread house decorating! (thanks to the Austin Klubniks for that tradition!)  This year my nieces didn't want to come which was really sad for Allie, but our sweet neighbor Anna came over and helped.  They had fun and it was not too messy!  Allie also go to  see the Really Big Christmas show at church again this year with Jon (another thing my nieces decided they didn't want to do with us this year)  She was so excited about the "Ballerina" who was actually the acrobat who dances on the long ribbons hanging from the ceiling.

The finished product!  I accidentally picked up a train instead of the house- but it was cute!
Memories of Kyle weeks 5-6
Lots of acne, crazy super feedings in the evenings, his first real smiles, outgrowing all newborn clothes, and being such a great baby who doesn't really ever cry!!
So Thankful for a healthy, happy baby boy!

Thanksgiving 2012

Thanksgiving at our new house this year was so much easier  because we have so much more room for the kids to run around and play!We had everyone over to our place for several reasons.  One Kyle was just born and it was easier to be at home.  Two, the Austin Klubniks were in transition with their new house being remodeled so they were living in an apartment. Three, why not? Ha

 

A few family photos before the gang arrived!  I love the look on Kyle's face!  He looks like a little man and not quite sure of his surroundings!

And I also love this picture of Allie because she is in mid air with a little smirk on her face!  She LOVES to swing and loves to have people around who will swing her!

The cousins outside playing! And as you can see it was really warm outside!  And because of that, Allie did not get to wear any of her fun Thanksgiving outfits as they are for cooler weather... oh well!

Austin Klubnik boys

 Riley and Kyle

 Julia and Kyle

 The meat fest with two Turkeys (1 smoked, 1 fried) and one ham!  Luckily, the Austin boys eat a lot of meat because Jon and I don't!  We had a lot of food and a lot left over for take home bags!

 Riley and Carson with Kyle.  Carson is so sweet always wanting to hold him and he is so good with him.

 The cousins, minus Amanda who was off exploring

How times have changed... all on their IPhones!

Everyone watching Shrek.  Allie was not quite so sure about it but wanted to fit in!  She was SO excited to have all her cousins over and talked about it for days before and days afterwards!

The Austin Klubniks stayed the night and Allie was so happy to play with them again!  She especially likes Cade because he is the closest to her age!

 Jon and Allie in the hot tub!  They even got in the pool for a bit as well!

The look on Allie's face says it all- "I am tired and worn out and therefore quite cranky!"

Our Thanksgiving Tree this year and Allie's artwork!  We have so much to be thankful for this year and  so glad we can look back on it with happy memories!  God has blessed our family with Kyle, good health a quick sale of our old house and a wonderful new house with super neighbors.  With Allie making a lot of transitions and doing OK with them!  Jon has had a great year with the business and we were able to buy him an office outside the home.  We have wonderful family and friends who have helped us tremendously.  And we are thankful for each other and opportunities we have had together.