Hair Bow Holder

My girls hairbows seem to be multiplying at an alarming rate.  (Maybe because I love making them)  Anyway - our old system wasn't workin so great.  So I made a new hairbow holder.  Its just a sheet of particle board, covered in batting and fabric, and with some ribbons.  Pretty simple but I'm happy with how it turned out.

Now to track down all the stray bows spread throughout the house.........

Happy Birthday Kolten

A look back over Kolten's first year.

This is the only time he cried while we were in the hospital.  I think it was because the camera flash startled him.  I couldn't believe he slept the whole night, both nights we were in the hospital - waking up once to eat.  And just whimpering a little til I fed him. I would have actually gotten some good sleep except for the stupid nurses who kept waking me up to ask if I needed anything!

I LOVE that little butt-chin!

6 Months

9 Months

 Enjoying the ice-cream cake from Grandma and Grandpa

 Birthday donut!

We are so happy to have Kolten in our family.  He is such a special blessing to our family.  Kolten is by far, the happiest and content baby I have every seen!  He is so even-tempered and not much phases him.  I think of him as my personal little ray of sunshine - which I know sounds cheesy.  But he is SO happy all the time!  He really have a calming effect on our home and reminds all of us to be happy.  Kolten being sent to our family has really been a faith-builder for me.  It has really taught me that Heavenly Father knows what we need, when we need it!  I was SO not ready to have a 4th child and didn't know if I even wanted another one.  But he was sent to us anyway and I can't even begin to describe how grateful I am for Kolten and his place in our family.  

Happy Birthday Sweet, Sweet Kolten!  We love you more than you will ever know.

Legoland

Pics from our trip to Legoland.  The kids loved it and had a great time.  The adults thought it was just ok.  It was a really long day - we were there from open til close.  And we were so glad Grandma and Grandpa kept the little kids for us!

 Kaden wanted a picture next to every Star Wars scene!