Catalina is 2!

Catalina is such a joy. She is funny, happy, full of adventure and loves her family. She tries to be like mommy by cleaning and cooking and tries to be like the boys by dressing in the same clothes and doing anything that they do. She doesn't really try to be like Dave because she is too busy kissing, hugging and flat out adoring him whenever he is home - she LOVES her daddy!! Everyday is a new adventure with this little girl and there are a few pics to show what she has been up to this past year.

Cat got 3 Princess dolls and has had so much fun with them.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
Yee hah, Yee hah

Super Tough

She learned this from her brothers!

She is not a fan of long car trips.

Loves the playground

Is so pretty in her new dress and Daddy's shoes

Puddles make this girl so happy!

Catalina Susan,

Thank you for being such a wonderful addition to our family!!

We love you!

Daxton Turns 4!

Daxton is four years old! He LOVES guns, has a lot of fun playing with Catalina and Caleb, has learned how to ride a bike, loves to eat hot dogs, and is a complete snuggler! He is really smart and has a lot of fun learning in his preschool. When he grows up he wants to be a jet fighter pilot in the Air Force. Dax is truly a blessing in our lives!

Birthday Dinner with Grandma Sue, Grandpa & Grandma Patchett,

and Lisi, James and Savannah.

Roller Skates
GUNS!!

Birthday Cake with the Kimsey Family

Remote control Tank...the boys had a blast playing with this.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAX!

Super Long Christmas Post for a Super Long Christmas Vacation

Christmas 2011 was awesome because it lasted 3 weeks. Dave had 3 weeks of leave so we stayed home for the first week, went to Houston, TX for the second week and flew to UT for the third week. It was so much fun to see all of our family and to finally have time as a family to just hang out.

We gave the kids their big gifts before we left on our adventure.

Here is Catalina having a blast on her new bouncy horse.

The boys got a power wheel tractor and they love it.

My brother came into town for a little while

and it was fun to see him since he has been

off at school for the past few years.

The kids adored him and they still

ask about when Uncle Matt is coming back.

While in Houston we went to the Zoo.
Catalina was completely freaked out at how big the animals actually were.
She opted to stay in her stroller and take in the view from her safety seat.

Nothing like becoming an animal while at the zoo.

Christmas morning was spent at Grandma Sue's.

It was neat because my mom has never experienced the

whole grandkid Christmas excitement.

The boys got guns...and they loved them!

Catalina got dolls and shoes...man was she in HEAVEN!

In UT we had another Christmas, and the boys got boots and weapons.

I am still in love with the viking hats!!

Although the snow in UT was scarce this year, we took the kids sledding.

The boys had so much fun!

Catalina had mandatory fun!

We are so thankful that we have family all over the country that love and support us! Thank you for making our Christmas Vacation so much fun!