Taya

So every month on the 26th I take a picture of Taya. (I did the same thing for Quinn and Carter for the first year of their lives) Babies just change so much in that first year, that it's fun to see. Although I have taken the pictures I haven't done anything yet with them yet, (I haven't printed pictures in over a year) so I thought I'd take a minute and share.

Newborn (November)

1 Month (December)

2 Months (January)

3 Months (February)

4 Months (March)

5 Months (April)

6 Months (May)

7 Months (June)

8 Months (July)

9 months (August)

Summer Catch up

Summer has gone by so fast. It's hard to believe it's almost done. I hadn't realize how much had happened in the last 3 months until I decided to update my blog. So here's a brief synopsizes of things that need mentioning. Some of which will be entitled to its very own entry if I ever get the time.

This summer started with Taya having her first solid food. Now she has two teeth and eats everything she can get into her mouth. She thinks she needs to have whatever Quinn and Carter are eating and they are more than happy to share with her.

Brian (B.J.) turns 30

Brailynn and Taya.
For the next 2 1/2 months you'll probably get to see lots of pictures of these two girls. Brady and Alayna will be Evanston while Brady is working at the hospital. We're excited to have them close.

Quinn lost his first tooth.

We took the training wheels off of Carter's bike!

Baby Blessing for my nephew, Russell.

The boys played soccer. I was actually their coach. Our team called themselves the "White Dolphins"

Taya learns to sit all by herself. Now she's close to crawling. She pushes herself backwards really well, once she gets the forward motion down, I'm going to be in a lot of trouble.

My cousin SheriKay spend a week with us. It was awesome having her. Hopefully she'll want to come again next summer.

4th of July. Idaho Falls has an awesome parade. Brain (B.J.) had lots of fun with fireworks.

Brian (B.J.) . . . his summer purchase.

Johnson Family Reunion (Taya and her 2nd cousin Jada)

Stokes family reunion. A week at Flaming Gorge.

Carter tried kneeboarding. Alayna helped him stay on and he did great!

Carter, Cael, Quinn

Brian (B.J.) took me to a Lonestar concert!

Uinta County Fair. We watched the youth rodeo on Mon. with Mom and Dad Stokes, Brady, Alayna, Cael, and Brailynn. Then Friday went to youth day and played. Quinn and Carter ate lots of Cotton Candy.

The most exciting for the boys has been horse riding lessons with Grandpa. Quinn and Carter are learning to ride all by themselves.

Mother Goose

At the end of the year the kindergartners put on a program for their families. This year was "Mother Goose on the Loose." Was super cute! The kids recited and sang different nursery rhymes, there were skits and even some dancing.

Quinn did a great job. He had several different parts.

He was one of the dancers. His partner was Hanna.

A speaking part that he memorized. "Mother Goose, you're needed at the bakery. They have orders there galore. The King just loved his blackbird pie. He wants more!"

Rub a dub dub, three men in a tub and who do you think they are. . . Quinn!


Hard to believe he's almost done with kindergarten. He's enjoyed school immensely and has done really well. Friday they took the end of the year reading test and I was told that Quinn scored the highest in his class! Must be because of all the books he has to read to Carter. He says that when he grows up he wants to be an illustrator and a basketball player.

Cousins

Brady and Alayna came out to Evanston to visit family and have Brailynn blessed. We spent the week staying up late, talking and playing games. We had an awesome time. Hard to know who had the most fun the kids or the adults.

Cael, Carter, and Quinn

(Couldn't get a serious picture, but at least they're all smiling)

They had so much fun playing with Cael. They even got to have a few sleep overs. And now they keep asking when Cael is coming back.

Brailynn and Taya

(Took a ton of pictures but couldn't get much reaction from either girl and then they both smiled when I turned off the camera) I'm excited that my kids have cousins close in age. Can't wait until they move closer so we can see them more.

Ashley made the girls matching bracelets.
Just loved them so had to take a pic. Thanks Aunt Ashley!

Easter

4 months

Taya is already 4 months. She weights in at just under 10lbs and is currently 23 inches long. And when (or if) I find the time I'll go back and post months 1, 2, and 3. It's thanks to Jen that there's this short little post! Life still seems crazy, but I think I've come to realize that it just might never slow down and if I never actually get use to it I am okay with it. Taya has been a great baby. Very much a Momma's Girl. Which after having 2 boys who were (and still are) extremely social, and would go to anyone, it's a little weird having a baby who cries when others try to hold her. She also keeps a schedule, meaning she knows when its nap time and expects to be put down. (A child that likes to sleep, who knew that they actually existed). However life can be hard if her schedule has to be altered. She has definitely been a blessing to us, in so many ways. It's amazing how the Lord blesses you with what you need, when you need it.

Blessed

Taya Ann Stokes

Blessed Sunday the 2nd of January, 2011

She was so beautiful in her blessing dress.

Proud Parents

THE JOHNSONS
B.J., Quinn, Me, Carter, Dad, Mom, Taya, Megan, Tyson

THE STOKES
Alayna, Brady, Cale, Quinn, Me, B.J., Mom, Taya, Dad, Carter, Ashley, Casey

Family Photo (don't ask how many times the camera went off to get this)


Quinn and Carter love there little sister. They usually fight over who gets to talk to her, hold her, etc. I wonder if they'll still be that way when she can walk and talk.

I'm definitely enjoying my little girl!