Big Brother

Yesterday Kiera fell off the couch, this is not unusual, and her toe caught on the corner and ripped her pinkie toe away from the others. We bandaged her up but she was still in a lot of pain. After we gave her a little Motrin she sat on the couch very dejected-like. Then, Dallin had a great idea! He decided that for the day, he would carry around his little sister on his back. You can see he is not much bigger than her. But still, he took her to the potty, her room, the table to eat, even to his room to play a little. She doesn't know it yet, but she has one great big brother!

First Snow

The other day it snowed! The kids have been waiting so long for this day! The instant they woke up, we had to get all bundled up and go play. Kiera didn't have as much fun as she thought it was going to be. It was really cold that day, maybe when the sun comes out it will be more fun! Roo however, is having the time of her life!

Presenting... The Little Entertainers!

I just have to share with you the great kids I have the privilige to spend time with each week. We are right in the middle of our Christmas Performances and they ARE bringing the Christmas Spirit to my Christmas time! Love you guys!

Hear Say?

Since my children could talk they have repeated and mimiced us as parents. It hits really hard when you hear something come out of their mouths that you obviously say quite frequently! Like "NO!" or "Just a Second!" or "I'm counting...3...2...1...timeout!" or "Dangit!" or even worse for that matter! All you can do is cringe and think to yourself, "I've really got to stop saying that so often!."
Well, today it happened again! As we sat reading our 24 Days of Christmas Advent Book (I wrap 24 books and number each and put them under the tree, they open up one each day, taking turns of course), and Kiera looked over at me and kissed me on my cheek and said, "Oh man, Mommy, I love you so dang much!" I realized that even though I have quite a few things to work on as a parent, I still might be doing somethings right!

What is Our Niche in This Bloggin' World?

I have been wondering lately what types of things I want to write on our blog. You know, the things that will really be interesting to read. I'm sure you aren't out here to read about my overpacked, crazy life. And then it happened at 3am (which is when it always does). I will share all our Taylor'disms OR in other words, You Know You Are a Parent If...thoughts. There are so many of these that happen to each parent and they end up being some of the most memorable things in our day. I want to remember these in years to come. So, I will memorialize them here in the Taylor'd Crew Blog. Should be a good time! Stay tuned...

Family Pictures...Finally!

Yesterday we had our first family pictures taken after 4 years! Yes, Kiera is now a part of the family! We were pleased with how they turned out. It will be good to not have Kiera ask me everytime she sees our family picture, "Where is Keira? She is not here."

A Dog! WHAT?

Well, here I am, true to form and getting back to this blog thing after a year!
Most current news: About 3 weeks ago, we added to our family. Roo, a very energetic beagle/heeler mix, has been a great addition to our family and we can't imagine life without her. Even though she is still peein' on my carpets every-now-and-then AND chews at everything in sight, we still love her and find her quite entertaining. Besides, it sure has helped the kids not to be bitterly afraid of 'live' animals. She's getting bigger each week and I wonder how big she will get. I guess we'll keep you posted!