My trouble maker!

Kiersten was super easy.  I've decided that the powers to be give us an easy child to begin with so that we will have more!  Katelyn sure isn't my easy child!! She doesn't sleep like Kiersten and she gets into everything.  This picture... pretty much sums up my trouble maker.  I baby proof something...and it still doesn't stop her!

Katelyn's First Birthday

I can't believe my baby is turning 1.  Seems like just yesterday George and I were talking about wethere we wanted kids or not!!   Everything with Katelyn is bitter sweet because although I enjoy watching her grow and learn... she is my LAST, firsts!  So this is our last First Birthday as parents and its very bitter!  I love my girls to death and can't imagine my life without them. 
So Happy First Birthday Katelyn Laine Drake!
 

 

 

 

 

 

We also got to stay at the hotel in town for her birthday so the girls could play in the pool with Grandma Kate and Grandpa Den.  It was a great time!

Kiersten's 5th Birthday Party

Kiersten’s birthday is always hard to figure out what to do, since its middle of winter! This year we decided to do a party at “Jump for Joy”. She actually loved every minute of it! This year was the first year I sadly didn’t make Kiersten’s cake…However I think she loved the one she got!
 

~ Easy Bake Oven ~

So this for Christmas 2012, Santa gave Kiersten an Easy Bake Oven.  She really enjoys it, however, I’m not sure why we agreed to let Santa give this to her… Now we are forced to eat the food! Yuck!

Carson and Kiersten ~ Christmas 2012

No one can ever deny the connection that these two kiddos have!  Whenever we are able to visit these two pickup just where they left off!  I really wish we could live closer, because I know these two would for sure be best friends if they could be together more often! 

Christmas in HSB ~ 2012

This year we also go to go down to HSB for christmas.  Here is Kiersten in the pickup as we are heading down.  I just can’t believe how grown up she is becoming!

 

Our Christmas Eve tradition… Every year we get everyone gifts for Christmas Eve, It is always the same thing….PAJAMAS.  Well we found out that Kiersten despises getting pajamas!  Every year she thinks she is going to be able to open a toy and she is very disappointed when it is just pajamas!  Can’t wait to see her reaction next year! hehehe  This is Kiersten with a fake smile!  I pretty much had to hold her down to have her wear her new pajamas!

We also do cookies every Christmas Eve

 

And Cody reads the kids, “The Night before Christmas”

 

Christmas Morning….

Christmas in Orofino ~ 2012

This was the first Christmas that really stood out with Nichele and Katelyn.  They showed a little interest in presents and it was a great time.  We also got to go up and visit Darold and Marcie and their family.  My Cousin Ashley was there with her twin boys!  They are very entertaining and a handful for sure!! Best of luck Ashley!

Katelyn's Milestone

First time Katelyn pulled herself up in her crib... She was so proud!
 

Kiersten’s Pre-K Christmas Concert

 

Katelyn sitting like a big girl!

Katelyn's first time sitting in a high chair out at a restuarant!  We went to Red Robin, Kiersten's choice, and Katelyn loved it!