Kaiya the Dancer...and A Proud Family!!

I am so excited and proud!!
The dance studio just called. Kaiya has been in level 3B (B stands for beginner) classes this year and has worked her butt off. The owner told the front desk lady to call and let me know that they want to switch Kaiya to level 4 classes!!! That means she is skipping levels 3, 3I and 4B!! We are so extremely proud of her!!

Rolly Pollie Ollie

Jett woke up and decided today would be the day he would roll over. I put him down to play with his toys (a favorite morning activity) and the next thing I knew he was on his side. Soon after he rolled to his tummy. Ever since then he doesn't stay on his back very long. He rolls over to his tummy and likes it for a short minute and then yells for us to come flip him back over. I spend most of my days now turning him back over to his back. Funny baby.

Play Date

There is a girl in my ward that had a baby boy about a month after Jett was born. They both came over the other day for the babies first play date. Jett and Jacob pretty much slept the whole time while Emilia and I talked about our babies. It was fun and we already have another one planned for tomorrow.

#1 Fan

Kaiya and Ella love, love, LOVE to perform. They now have a new fan! Kaiya likes to lay Jett on the couch so he can watch her. He will sit there and watch without making a peep.

He better get used to it!

My Baby is Getting so Big!!

Jett is a very happy smiley baby!

Pictures taken Jan 15th

Mock Pictures

I forgot I had these pictures that one of the dads took of the mock competition. A lot better than my little camera pictures!!

Kaiya and Tatum's hip hop duo

I Like to Fuss - Jazz routine

Kiss - Hip hop dance

Ella's 1st Haircut

Ella has been begging to get her hair cut. I finally gave in and let Cirdan take her with him when he got his done....with one condition...he take pictures. Ella was very excited and loved every minute of being in the chair getting pampered.

THE biggest SEAHAWK game!

Home playoff game- Seahawks hosting the Saints who were defending Super Bowl Champs. We were picked to get blown out...but an upset was on the horizon. Qwest field was rocking non stop throughout the game. I was at the Rams game that put us in the playoffs the week before. It was electric at that game but didn't even compare to this. You had to try and catch your breath from all the action and screaming. Who would have thought we would drop 45 points on the Saints! Marshawn Lynch ripped off the greatest run in Seahawks history to seal the deal. It was a 67 yard TD run.....he ran through half the Saints D and shook the other half. Qwest field was so loud during that run it read on the seismic meter!!

Best game I have been to in Seattle. This on topped the Sonics vs. Warriors game I went to when we were the 6 seed and Golden State was the 3 seed. The Sonics clinched the series here at home and that place was jumping (Key Arena) back then it was the Coliseum I think. Shawn Kemp basically jumped over one of the Warriors for one of his best all time dunks.

I brought my buddy Nathan to the game which was a good call. He came equipped with hand warmers, foot warmers, nice gloves and a sweet down vest.

GOOOOOOOD TIMES-

Snuggles

Snuggling with the baby...



Covering the baby with a blanket...

Laying with the baby...

Snuggling with the baby...

Mock Competition

Kaiya's dance group had their mock competition to prepare for the upcoming competitions. It was a long but fun night. Kaiya did really well! She is a natural on stage and loves being up in front of everyone. Kaiya is competing in 3 dances. A large jazz group...small hip hop group and a hip hop duo with one of her close friends at dance.
Kaiya and Tatum ended up winning trophies for their hip hop duo! They were very excited about that. Jennifer (the owner) called Kaiya up after and told her that she did REALLY well and that she was really impressed.



Awards Ceremony...

Mr. Leon Washington

Puget Sound Moving moved one of the Seattle Seahawks last Thursday. Long story short - Cirdan asked him if he could take a picture with him to put on the Puget Sound Moving facebook page. Leon was all for it! He loved the idea. He also told Cirdan that he would sign stuff for the kids (Cirdan didn't even ask...he offered). So we took the girls Seahawks jerseys. Cirdan, Jett and I drove to Bellevue the day of the move to meet him and take a picture. His wife and little 19 month old son also came down to the garage to meet us. They were some of the nicest people I have met. Cirdan told them that we had a little one in the car (about 10 feet away) and his wife ran to the car and got into the back seat to look at him. I sure hope that the Seahawks re-sign him this next year!
It was a fun morning. Its been a great experience with owning our own company and I look forward to many more exciting stories!

Ella Rose 2 1/2

Ella - December 27th - 30 months old

Height - 3 ft
Weight - 30 pounds

Things she is doing...
Loves to dance
Loves playdoh
Puts sentences together and learning lots of new words
Loves to help mommy with laundry
Good big sister - loves to hold, play and kiss Jett
Likes to bring her purse when we leave the house
Likes to pretend to go to work
Loves her snacks...loves to put them in bags and purses
Loves popcorn, chocolate milk and cereal
Loves to cup her hands together and say..."I can hold him"
Has been better in stores...not so many fits
Likes public restrooms and seems to have to try them all out
Is a pro at Mario Bros on the DSi and can beat a level
She will say..."I love you!" and when we say, "I love you too Ella" she says..."I love you 2 more"
She recognizes her name written out
Likes to ride her bike around the house and can finally reach the pedals
Can sing the words to...I am a Child of God, Follow the Prophet, House upon the Rock, Popcorn Popping, Whats My Name (Rhianna), Twinkle Twinkle
Will recognize any Michael Jackson song when it comes on...even if she has never heard it before. She knows his voice.
Funny dancer and tries to copy Kaiya
Whenever Cirdan says..."Go Nana...Go Nana....etc" She dances
Dora is her favorite
Snow White is her favorite Disney Princess
Really funny personality
When you ask her a questions (like...where is your shoes, how do you want your hair? anything) her response is always...NO??