New Additions

Married!

Sisters (total resemblance, right?)

We (us C's plus Kenz) left early friday morning and were back by sunday afternoon, but in that time we met a new pet, reacquainted ourselves with utah family, ate a million times, drove back and forth between provo, american fork, draper, and salt lake, and got a new family member!

Kiki particularly enjoyed playing with the two dogs. The new puppy, Lady, was adorable but lots of trouble (sounds like some kids I know....).

"What? I didn't do anything...."

Kiki caught up with his friend and best babysitter, Cassidy (also featured here)

The whirlwind weekend went without disaster until saturday morning at the temple when I forgot Kiki's church pants... Poor kid. At least the microfleece "Elmo jammies" are super warm and comfy! We later stole some from one of my million cousins (thx Amy!!) for the professional shots.

We loved the beautiful reception. Rykie did great most all the time and finally just napped in my arms while my brother and his crazy friends danced.

We had a blast but totally crashed the second we got home. We all napped and are still working on making up our sleep. Congrats, Matt and Angelica!

Rykie's First Words

We went to Utah this weekend for Matt and Angelica's wedding (which was awesome by the way, more on the tiring weekend later). While staying at Grandma Nelson's Ryker had his first encounter with little yippee dogs. Apparently he liked Jack and Lady though because after just a few hours whenever he would see the dogs he would say "dag" for dog.

The first video you can hear Ryker say "dag" when he sees the dog. In the second video he says dog and ball (2 of his 4 words, the others being mama and dada) but for some reason it came out sideways. He says the words so well though I had to include the the sideways video.

Back

Now that the week without sleep is over, I am back in commission and we are having fun again. So far this week we went to the Natural History Museum (really, so fun), and then have been entertaining Aunt Kenzie with trips to the Grove, Santa Monica Pier, and Target, of course.

Windy sunset on the pier

Nicholas has already decided she is his buddy/slave/train track repairman.

The little boys with some dinosaur bones at the museum

My favorite exhibit

Disclaimer

I have been hit hard with insomnia the last 3 days, getting 2-4hrs of sleep a night

I am exhausted...

I've tried warm baths, not eating hours before sleeping, reading, watching tv, not watching tv, staying in bed, getting out of bed, and even tylenol pm. No relief so far.

I apologize to anyone I have forgotten to call back, and for my lack of presence this week in all forums.

Hopefully tonight will be a better night!