Callie is 1!!!!

I can't believe my baby is 1 year old! It's crazy how time flies! Mason was just talking last night about how he remembers going to see me and Callie in the hospital when Calle was born. She is such a little spit fire! She has been walking now for a couple months. The past couple weeks she has been walking more than crawling. (Crawling is pretty much non exisitent now!) We had her 1 year well-check at the pediatrician today and here are her stats:
Head size: 18in. (slightly above average size)
Weight: 18lbs.(which is 7%)
Length: 29 1/4 in. (which is average)
Translation of her size: Basically she's skinny, normal height, and has a big head! But if you ask me she is perfect! Although I would like her to grow a little I'm sick of the 6-9 month size clothes. I have some really cute 12 month clothes I want her to wear but she's just to little still.

I love how every child comes "pre-programmed" with their own personalities and temperments. She is definietly a bit of a drama queen, and has thrown a good number of temper tantrums. She knows the full meaning of the word "NO!" and doesn't like it! :) My sitter Brianna says that she is tougher than both the boys, and I think she is right. I guess she has to be with 2 older brothers calling the shots! She is a very good eater, but always wants what you are having no matter what that is! I've never had a baby drink from a straw as early as she did. Ice water one of her favorites, she LOVES to drink my water. She is a pretty good sleeper as well.

Words she can say:
Mama (this was her first and most IMPORTANT word!)
Dada (her favorite word)
Mase (Last week she started saying Mason she pronounces it "May-ssssssss, she wanders the house calling him over and over again! I think he is actually her favorite person EVER! He is the best big brother to her, always playing, talking to and helping her. I can't tell you how many times Mason has saved Callie.)
No
Go (She loves this word because it usually involves going ouside!)
Baby (sometimes she will repeat this word when I ask if she wants baby food, and also she calls her doll baby)

For her Birthday I made a giant Cupcake. Her cake crawl wasn't as exciting as I had hoped. I think I put too much frosting on it and she got "sugared out"! :)

5k Famly Fun Run

Happy St. Patrick's Day!
This weekend our stake sponsored a 5k Family Fun Run & BBQ. It started at 9am with the 5k run first. The remainder of the day was spent in bounce houses for the kids, playing kickball, eating food, an obstacle course and potato sack races to compete at. We had a really good time.
I have started a little runners club on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at the MHS track. So far it only consists of about 3 steady attendees. :( I hope to get more participants because its a lot of fun and great exercise.

Our Runner's club trio!

Amanda Wruble (an amazing dentist I work with), Allison Hallows (a friend in the stake) and me!

It was such a beautiful day! Very windy and perfect for kite flying!

Girls NIGHT out!

I have the most wonderful husband! He watched the children so I could go and enjoy an evening out with some friends. We stayed at a resort in Scottsdale, ate lots of food, stayed up way too late talking and laughing, then returned home on Saturday. I had a lot of fun and thoroughly enjoyed myself.

Friday night we ate at the White Chocolate Grill in Scottsdale. Yummy food!

 

Then of course we needed snacks for the rest of the evening so we went to Fry's and bought just a few necesseties:

 OK maybe we went a little over board! Mmmmmm junk food!

Christi had the genious idea to take goofy pictures. Try taking a picture while you are making a "motor sound" with your lips! I don't think I have laughed so hard in my entire life! It was hilarous! (But also maybe because it was late at night and everything is funny that late!)

Of course I brought my Wii and we played Just Dance 3.

 

   I was VERY impressed with this prego girl and her dance moves!!!! Corissa is due in just a few weeks! 

 While we were shopping for snacks we decided to dye my hair. I've been wanting to for a while because I'm getting a few grey hairs. This is the BEFORE picture:

At about 2am Christi, being the angel that she, became my hairstylist.

AFTER:

The next morning we checked out and went to breakfast at Crackers and Co. Seriously the BEST French Toast I've EVER had!!!! Holy delicious!

I think my favorite part of the trip was just hanging out in the hotel room talking and enjoying the company of these amazing women. We had pretty deep conversations and some silly moments. I'm grateful for their friendships and the strength and encouragement they give me!