My Little Love

(3 Months)

Welcome Back Elder

Britt & McKay pondering

4 Generations
Grandma hugs...the best.

A few weeks ago we traveled to the AZ to welcome home my little brother, Britt, from the mish. He served a great two years in the Orlando, Florida mission. It was so much fun to see him along with all of the fam...miss you guys already! We're glad to have you back Britt!

Pumpkin Carving Time

I cannot even remember when the last time was that I carved a pumpkin...I have been most deprived these last few years. The pumpkin carving tradition is definitely going to be in tact from hence forth. Thanks Derek & Brittany for putting together the fun party, we had a blast!

Smiles

McKay is full of smiles lately. I love it! I just want to melt at every solitary one of them. I took so many photos this day it was hard to pick which to post but here are a few...

My New Favorite Perfume...

Spit up. Ok so, perhaps favorite isn't exactly the right word. McKay usually isn't much of a spitter upper....today....he was.

Old School

Alan, Elke, Jeff, & Me

Alan, Dane, Jeff, & Jamas

Erin, Me, & Elke

Are we really this old? Jeff just had his 10 year high school reunion. How was it you ask? Well, let's just say it was nice to have a date night without kids and the girls to keep me company while my hubby reverted back to his giddy, teenage self....which is one of the many qualities I love about him!

What is Blik

I am loving all of the fun wall decals that are out right now. I got this one before McKay was born and finally finished putting it up a few weeks ago.

8&9 Weeks

Jet Setter

We took McKay on his first big tripper to the Vegas at 7 weeks old. He did so good, not one peep on the airplane! What a trooper we have.

Secret Confessions

Ok, so I have this secret to confess...I am a closet cutter, of hair that is. I stretch out my visits to the hair salon as long as possible until I absolutely cannot stand it anymore ... 1) because it is a royal, time consuming pain; and 2) for economic purposes...it isn't exactly cheap if you know what I mean. Inevitably, it gets to the point that I wind up reaching for the scissors in the drawer only to make matters worse and find myself with a sink full of hair and regrets. My next visit to the salon I shamefully admit to my bad habit before the, "Who cut your hair last?" question comes up...which I've gotten several times. Well, hey at least I've never reached for the razor...

6 weeks

Body Movin

"Ahhh"

"Woo-hoo"

"Huuuuummmm"

"Hi-yah"

Love the binky

We Escaped!

We finally managed to escape the house! Three weeks later, besides the few short trips here and there, McKay had his first real outing...and what better place to go than the beach?! He was perfectly content just lounging...not to mention I finally felt like a human again ;) Ah, life doesn't get much better than a beautiful, sunny day at the beach!

More pics...

On our own. My Mom was so very wonderful to come down and help out with McKay for the first 2 weeks...what a life savor! She cleaned my house, did my laundry, she even made my bed for me!...the list goes on. We love you and miss you so very much! ...my bed has yet to be made since you left ;) Thank you Grandma!

The Grand Entrance

7.16.08: Found the hospital
7.17.08: Finished packing for the hospital
7.18.08: McKay Jefferson Yates born 11:12am. 5 lbs 11 oz.

I know it may sound cliche but I couldn't possibly love anything more! The labor & delivery was a bit crazy...we checked into the hospital at 11:05 am and little guy came out at 11:12am. Barely made it! I was pretty convinced that he was going to make the big entrance in our car...what a ride! McKay's giving mommy the "initiation" into parenthood...had a few scares, sleepless nights, & learning curves but couldn't love him more!