Christiansen Family Chaos...

I know I know.....

2011-05-19T12:47:00.000-07:00

I'm not even going to attempt to catch up the last 2 years because where to start, Right. Well I guess I should start at Blake Jeffery Porter Christiansen. He's now 8 months and scooting around the house and working on a tooth or two. He is the sweetest, happiest little boy that we can't get enough of. He loves his sisters and his sisters love love love him, somethings a little to much.

I'm considering starting another blog instead of pretending that this one isn't to far gone. I will keep you posted if I get up enough committment to stick with a blog this time.

Summer days

2009-08-13T09:05:00.000-07:00

Ky- This is what you would look like if you fell out of the door (again) and land on the cement face first, then had spagetti and green beans and then ate an ice cream sandwich out in the grass and still was about the happiest most opinionated monkey in the world,
Kay- This is what you would look like if you got to eat ice cream sandwiches outside and you refused to wear pants anymore because you couldn't get them off in enought time to go pee pee.
We are alittle trash but we are HAPPY!!

Family FUN!!

2009-07-13T14:36:00.000-07:00

My big girl and My big (old) boy

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Here's more video of my big girl- warning- you might want to turn your sound down so you don't have to hear how well behaved her sister is.Donny also had a birthday this month- he wanted to come and go and nobody do anything about it, but we had a little birthday party for him and Kylie enjoyed more that anyone. Happy Birthday Donny! We love you!!

The first Steps-

2009-07-13T14:09:00.000-07:00

These are some of the first steps my sweet Kylie- She started about 6 weeks ago but mom of the year didn't get around to it til now. She's so happy. She is trying so hard these days to keep up with the big girls.

Meet Cruiser!!!

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Kylie has been enjoying her new found freedoms know that she knows that she doesn't have to have sore knees and she can go anywhere she wants- She is my BIG sweet girl. Kate is also potty trained and get a gumball everytimes she pee pees in the potty. We are growing up so fast aren't we.

My baby is ONE!!!

2009-06-11T15:12:00.000-07:00

My Baby girl is ONE!! I can't believe she is already one. She is such a sweet girl and happy baby. I am truly one of the most blessed mama's in the world and this really has been such a great year with these sweet baby. I Love you sweet Girl!! Thank you for being mine!!! She makes my everyday so fun, I love that she loves me so much and she makes my heart melt everyday. She is starting to take steps now and she smiles and laughs with ever step.

We had two little mini parties for Kylie, She wasn't too sure about any of it but she did like her cakes. Isn't she adorable.

Her cupcake cake was supposed to look like a ballerina outfit, It was still really good.

I just love this girl!One party was at the park during playgroup, and the other was sunday afternoon with friends and family, Kate, of course, added the Mickey Mouse on the cake.

What do you do when your FORD dies....

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You borrow a Chevy to tow you home!!!

It was a super sad day for Donny.

Catch up!! I know I know!!!

2009-06-11T14:07:00.001-07:00

We have just been plugging along at life, busy as ever and We (well I) have just dropped the ball when it comes to blogging and or documenting any of it, I would love to say that I will do better but you all know me.
Easter morning was way fun this year because Kate was really excited about everything, she's finally understanding and getting the whole holiday thing and loving it.

Kylie just following Kate around picking up the candy out of the eggs that she dropped, and was so Happy every minute- She's my Happy girl- always!!

Kylie and her first hard boiled egg.

We had alot of fun coloring eggs- they were all very colorful and unique to say the least.

Blog What???

2009-04-07T22:23:00.001-07:00

So I know that I have totally slacked in the blogging dept. and other departments as well but I will try harder. I feel like I have been super busy but mostly spinning my wheel. That last few months have been fun and eventful to say the least.

Five- Kylie has five teeth now, she is such a good baby but she did have a hard time with the teeth thing.

Four- trips to California, Oceanside and Sacramento- We had great weather and it was really nice to go and visit friends.

Three- I thinks that there is probably something but my mind is mush and I can't remember what I was going to put here.

Two- New eyes for Donny- He had Lasix and loves being able to see license plates from across the street.

One- New job- I went back to work at the Hospital and I'm enjoying myself alot more than I remember the last time.

This was our trip to Sacramento- we went with Donny's parents, this is Fairy Tale town, Kate loved it there and loved the "ETHER BUNNY"
Kate with some cousins Makenzie, Alanna, Callie

Kylie and her favorite guy- She is Grandpa's girl!

More Ether bunny- she didn't not leave this bunny's side until he had to leave and go to a closed party.

I just thought they were really cute this day- We were already late for church so I decided to have a little photo shoot.

My sweet girl.

4-wheelers are in their DNA. They have no choice to but to love to ride. We are starting them young.

Cousins picture- I don't know what is funnier- The nine little kids that we are trying to get and stay on the couch OR the nine adults that are lined up trying to get a picture.

Grandpa is always the life of the party!

Easter egg hunt went over well, The little ones loved to find them and open them and then drop them down after they got the goods out of them.

Didn't I say that grandpa's the life of every party.

Photo shoot with Grandma Jean and her great grand babies.

I just can't get enough of this girl-- She is at such a fun age, she is learning new tricks and she is almost always super smiley

Totally how I Feel!!

2009-02-07T22:12:00.001-08:00

I know that my mom doesn't agree at all but this is how I feel especially after days like today!!

I picked up these magnants 5 times and little miss just kept taking them off and throwing down, it was quite the game.

This was my day today, a good mother would have loved her babies, I just filmed them. We had quite the morning.

Truly is the Happiest place on earth!!

2009-01-31T14:38:00.001-08:00

Doesn't this picture say it ALL! Kate was the happiest girl ever, She loved every minute we spent there. She was is Heaven. She was says that she loves the princesses the best, but she stares at this picture of her and Minnie everyday. She can't wait to go back and I don't blame her. Thank Sarah for letting come and stay with you we had a blast. We owe you guys big time.
Kate was in awe of the princesses she didn't want to leave their side.

Kate loves Ariel the the most.

We were waiting in line for the new Woody ride- which was awesome!!

Cute Kids UH

Kate and Kylie got crowns from the under the sea ride.

Donny hasn't been to Disneyland since he was a little boy and he won't admit but he had just as much fun as Kate and I.

Kylie and her friend Brooke. Is was fun to see them playing together.

Kate's Gym Class!

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Kate love her "nanastics" class. She loves the Trampoline the best but she getting pretty good on the bars and balance beams. You got to love this girl.

She's my big Girl.

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She is my sweet girl who loves that she can get around and get into her sister's toys. I love this girl.

Playing catch up!!!

2009-01-29T21:54:00.001-08:00

So I know that I have been a lame blogger lately so I am trying to play a little catch up. We have had a great Holiday season and Life has been pretty great and really busy. We are finally getting over the winter cold and flu and hopefully done with all of that yuck. We got a swing set for christmas and now this is how I spend a good chunk of my day, doesn't matter how cold it is outside she is always game to go swing.
She's so adorable isn't she, I just love this girl.

Cousin Jamie was a great babysitter and loved little Kylie too.

After Thanksgiving dinner

Kate found a friend

Family Pictures Donny loves to take family pictures

We went out to sand mountain when Sarah and David came in to town. The kids played in the sand and loved riding quads. Donny was so proud of his girls that they loved riding.

Kylie is crawling. She loves her new found freedom. She has been crawling for a while but I'm a slacker mom who can't get the video to load so I'll try again later.

Christmas, Birthday, and PUKE oh my!!!!

2009-01-01T22:29:00.000-08:00

This is Our Family Picture for 2008, Kiersten you did an amazing job. Thank you so much. Let's just say it has been one hell of a week! I will try to sum it up for fun sake so try to keep up. First Christmas at grandma's in AZ was so fun. Kate still hated Santa when she saw him but after christmas morning when she figured out that the old red guy brings toys she wants him to come back. I have christmas pictures on my other camera so I post them later. Donny got a fabulous new camera from me and I love it he has not taken a picture yet. Christmas night Kate's eye got all swollen and gunky all of a sudden and I put her to bed thinking I just got some lotion in it but NO she woke up with her I swollen shut. I took her to the hospital early that morning and she had double eye infections double ear infections. Later that day she started throwing up ( I was hoping it was her medicine) But no she puked all night all over me. I changed my shirt 18 time is one day. Thanks mom for doing 100 loads of laundry of bedsheets, clothes, jammies and everything else in your house, staying up with us all night and then letting me get a nap every afternoon. It was wonderful and and I'm grateful for all you did. Kylie was teething through all this and tried to be her sweet happy self but she had horrible diaper rash and just kind of misable. We got well enough to fly home and got home sunday about 1230am, to a clean house (dishes done, laundry folded, toys picked up) Thank you so much Grandma and grandpa. It was wonderful of you and wonderful to come home to a clean house. Monday, My Kate turned two, Donny went snow mobiling and I stay home to play with the girls and get her party ready. Monday night we had a little dinner and party for Kate. Donny and I felt pukey all day but thought it was all in my head. Well donny puked all over my kitchen floor during the party and this will go down as "Kate's party that Donny puked at" Donny went to bed right then and there. After I got the girls down I started throwing up and then Kylie woke up about a hour later throwing up. I felt so bad for her because she didn't even know what the heck was going on. We are finally all over it and I got my house cleaned (well sort of) and lysoled and sheets changed and hopefully have the stomach bug out of my house. I hate cold and flu season. I am glad that we all done with it and all feeling better. Thanks for listening.Christmas morning Kylie just crawled around in all the paper and tried to eat all the bows. Oh yeah she crawls now. She can now get everywhere she wants to go. It's pretty cute but it means my baby is growing up.

This is poor pitiful Pearl, This is her double eye infections, double ear infections So Sad uh!!Kylie is her oatmeal bath, trying to ease away some of her misery. Happy birthday to my sweet girl. I love you so much, even when she acts like a two year old. She was been such a fun girl to raise. She has such a special spirit and tender little her. She loves to laugh and now loves to talk and say so many new words. She is my best little friend. I love you Kate.She had a spongebob cake in AZ that none of us ate because she didn't have an appetite yet and we ran out of time to have a party. She had a Mickey and Minnie cake at home and she sampled it before the party started. All her littel friends at her party had a great time showing her how to play with her new kitchen. She loves to warm up her bottles for her babies and make MICKEY SOUP for her Grandma. This is what my house looks like now almost all the time and Kylie crawls into the middle of all of it. Kylie enjoying a little oatmeal. I don't think any really gets down she just spits it out all over the place. She's not really into food yet.

P.S. So to make my great week better, Kate threw my cell phone in the bathtub while I was bathing Kylie the other day, so I have no phone numbers so if you ever want me to call any of you again or you think I might need to call you again even if you don't want me too I need you to email me or call me or leave it on my blog so I can save it in my new phone. Thanks a ton.

Warm weather and fun!!

2008-12-21T21:11:00.000-08:00

The Porter Girls
We tried to take some cute pictures but Kate wasn't having any of it. Kylie on the other hand was hamming is up- She is the sweetest girl.

The Party bus!!

Kylie got to come to dinner- Lucky Girl!!

Our cousin kaelie helped me in the bath tub with the girls.

Everyone loves this sweet Girl!!

This is a love-hate relationship at it's finest. These two didn't know if they were best friends or enemies.

Thanks to Aunt Heidi for the matching jammies- We had a fun PJ party-

So I know a major catch up is necessary but the holiday season's are crazy right. Well I have been out and about since the beginning of December. I have been having a really good time but we haven't been on a schedule much and not alot of down time so blogging has definately on the back burner. I went to AZ for my Grandma's Mannings 90th birthday party and all of my brothers and sister came and we had a great catch up week. Since we were all here we celebrated my sister's 40th birthday by giving her a make-over and renting a party bus and taking her to a nice dinner. SO FUN UH!!

Then I took off to my old stomping grounds Oceanside, CA to see my old friends. It was so fun to see everyone. I miss that place so much. I got to go to the ward party and see the ward and rememer the great friends that I left there. Then Off to Palm Springs with the Asay's, Harrison's and Pinon's, (a trip that we planned month's ago.) Oh yea- and I got to see my husband again and my girls got to see their daddy. We had a great time just hanging around, getting a massage and pedicures. Can't beat that uh!! So here are some of the pictures that are on my mom's computer- Best I can do at this point. Merry Christmas to all-

Happy Halloween!!

2008-11-01T23:38:00.000-07:00

It was a busy week of Parties and fun. Kate had a busy agenda everyday this week and got to dress up alot and loved every minute of it. She was Minnie Mouse for Halloween but she also had some princess parties to hit up so she had to get attire for all occasions. Kylie was a pea in a pod and could have really cared less about the whole thing. (she hasn't been sleeping well so she wasn't in the party mood.) We also go a little pet kitten on Friday which I'm totally not a cat person or even an animal person, but she is actually really cute and Kate loves her, maybe even alittle to much, and even more surprising Donny loves her the most. I thought he would have been mad at me for getting her but he lets her sit on his lap and takes her out to play and talks to her in baby talk. It really cute but totally unexpected. Who would have known.

Didn't you know Snow White rides a quad.

Kate at the ward party!!

Kate's first boyfriend Of course it was a dog. She followed this little boy around and made him hold her had. They were really cute.

Kylie was already to go trick or treating and lasted about 2 minutes in her stroller and then she was fast asleep.

I didn't stage this picture I promise ( I don't really want the cat by my baby) But I thought it was cute.

This is how Donny chills now, with the kitten on his chest or shoulder SO WEIRD uh!!!

More Choo Choo pease!!!

2008-10-25T21:48:00.000-07:00

Every morning when Kate woke up she said "ride choo choo" it is all she talked about all week, so we went toLattin Farm again for the choo choo. She ran to the cow train and rode it 8 times in a row, and everytime it stopped she just said "more choo choo pease" She loves the the pumkin festival and would live there if I would let her. At the end of the day she got stung by a bee on the face and she screamed until I asked her if she wanted to ride the choo and she quit crying and said "yea" She is still made that the bee bite me but still hasn't had enough of Lattin Farms.

My Little Pumkins

This is where Kylie was hanging out, while Kate was playing. She liked pulling the grass and putting it in her mouth. Where did I get these girls. She was a good sport all day.

It's hard to see but this is her little swollen face about 8 hours later. I think she might wake up with a black eye. She'll look tough.

What a FUN weekend!!

2008-10-20T15:04:00.000-07:00

Saturday morning I wanted to do something fun but we just knew that Fallon had nothing to offer. We were wrong. We first took the girls to Wal-mart to get new bike tube so we could go on a ride and found the walmart parking lot busting with fun. They had fire trucks, helicopers and Mcgruff the crime dog. Kate got balloons and stuffed animals, she was so happy. Then we went to Lattin Farms to the pumkin festival and we all had so much fun. Kate was in love with the cow train (and yes the cow car is named Annie) She rode the train probably 15 times and they had a petting zoo and hayride out to the pumkin patch. The weather was awesome and it was just a great family day.

Donny's perfect pumkin!!!

Lainey and Kate are quite the little friends.

These tough guys and their strollers. Also proof the Kylie was there with us. She just chilled in her stoller like a good girl all day.

More of the cow train!!!

I don't know who had more fun Kate or Donny!

BURRRRRR COLD!!

2008-10-20T14:58:00.000-07:00

Last weekend a cold front moved through and it was freezing. We woke up Friday morning and this is what we saw. Kate wanted to make a "now man". Pretty crazy for October.

BA BA is Brokee

2008-10-01T13:01:00.000-07:00

Kate is going through some real growing up pains these days. Yesterday she bit the tip off her bottle during nap time and so I used that opprotunity to throw our babas away. She did it willingly and the told everyone that her baba was brokeeee. Last night was our first night without and it wasn't the smoothest night, she missed it tons and now she is in her bed (for naptime) crying for mama and dad. I don't really know what I'm doing here so if anyone has any advice and on how to take bottles away I'm all ears (and no that is not an excuse for big ear jokes). Thanks and love you all-

I heart San Francisco!!!

2008-09-29T15:23:00.000-07:00

So I don't really love San Francisco but it is a fun place to visit. Last weekend we went up there and met our great friends for Oceanside and had a ball. It was so fun to get away and see the sites and be with friends. They babies got to make the trip with us but they bigger baby stayed home with Grandma and grandpa and aunt Shelly (she wasn't so excited to see us home, she loved being the center of their world for the weekend. So Happy anniversary to David and Sarah, Happy Birthday to Amanda and So good to See Cassie and Ryan again.
GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE

AT&T PARK

THE GIRLS

THE BOYS

THE HOT STARLETS ON THE ORANGE CARPET ( eat your heart out Paris Hilton)

THE BABIES

Christiansen Look-alike Meter

2008-09-15T13:34:00.001-07:00

MyHeritage: Family trees - Genealogy - Celebrities - Collage - Morph

Christiansen Look-alike Meter

2008-09-15T13:29:00.001-07:00

MyHeritage: Family tree - Genealogy - Celebrity - Collage - Morph

Big Girl Kylie!!!

2008-09-12T22:29:00.000-07:00

Kylie at almost 4 months

Kylie has changed so much this last month. She has the sweetest personality and she has been the best baby (even better than Kate, hard to believe) She just started rolling over and she laughs out loud at about anything, she just loves anyone to talk to her and she'll flash that cute little dimple. Got to love this sweet angel. I know I am truly the most blessed momma ever to have two sweet girls.

HOT TOE (Tahoe) REUNION

2008-08-26T14:19:00.000-07:00

We spent last week in Tahoe for a Family reunion and it was so much fun. We had the best time, we relaxed, played, beached, biked and boated and of course ate very very well. Kate loved the fact that she could be outside at all times and was filthy dirty most of the time. We took family pictures which is always fun, right. Above is a picture of all the grandkids and great- grandkids. Grandpa, Aunt shelly, Kevin, Donny, me and the girls.

Crazy Kid jumping off the pier.

We took Kate and Kylie out on the boat with Grandma Jean, great aunt Gwen and Aunt Heather.

Kylie out on the boat, this is her kind of fun.

Kate loved jumping out of the boat and driving the boat. She thought she was pretty tough stuff.

We went on a bike ride and found these dogs at the top of a hill. She was in love and we had to peel her away from them.

The water is teal and the clearest water I have ever seen. It was beautiful!!!

weee Wii Fit

2008-08-18T13:05:00.000-07:00

Donny at his finest!!!

WEEEE Wii fit!!

2008-08-18T12:59:00.000-07:00

We got a wii fit on saturday and we didn't leave the house all afternoon we just competed for best hula hooper. By the way I'm the Champ at 864 hoops in super hula hoop. Someone beat that!!

Donny doesn't know how cool he looks!!

Dare Devil!!

2008-08-18T12:50:00.000-07:00

This is Kate at the pool and she saw the other kids jumping off the diving board and she wanted to do it too. She is fearless and crazy. You just got to love her.

We are getting used to living in Fallon now and getting out and enjoying what Fallon has to offer.

To Good Friends

2008-08-01T16:54:00.000-07:00

Good friends are hard to find, harder to leave, and impossible to forget.

I have had great friends throughout my life that have filled in where there were whole. And good friends it what makes the days fun and life easier. I just wanted to thank the good friends in my life and hope that I get the opprotunity to make more great friends.
To all my friends in Oceanside Thank you for the amazing year, I wanted to thank you all individually and say goodbye personally but I'm chicken and I hate to cry, and my last few days there I was on the verge of tears at all times, and fighting back the tears gave me the worse headache. But I want you all to know that I love you and my family loves you and I will cherish the memories and the relationships.
I know that is mushy and sad but I wanted everyone to know how much they affected my life and that they will be missed.
On a happier note, I got a new house of my very own and I love so far. I'm even having a good time keeping clean and picked up which doesn't sound like me at all. So far Donny is liking his new job and Kate is loving all the attention she is getting from her grandma and aunt Shelly, and Kylie is just being a good girl and has been living in her swing throughout the move.

HEAT WAVE!!!!!

2008-06-21T12:48:00.000-07:00

There has been a heat wave this last week here in San Diego County and we are trying to get through it the best way we know how. Kate has been living in the pool the last two days and she is our little fish. She is fearless and loves the water. She is loving going to the pool with daddy and has learned how to use her floaties and now she doesn't want her daddy to hold her in the water. Kylie and I are just hanging inside mostly by the fans. She is just eating and sleeping like a champ. I am a very lucky mother who is well rested, she has been sleeping most the night for the last few weeks. She's a very sweet baby.

Kylie sporting her summer outfit.

Our little water baby!!

I don't let Kate feed herself most days but she wouldn't eat if I fed her so I gave up and let her do it herself. Now you know why I don't let her feed herself.

MY GIRLS!!

Kylie at four weeks...WOW

2008-06-17T14:44:00.000-07:00

She is getting so big and definately sweet. She is a good sleeper at night as well. She has been sleeping until about five every morning then she needs to have a snack. She doesn't sleep great during the day but I can handle that.

Kate has been spending lots more time with daddy lately and she is really milking it. She went with Donny to walgreens on saturday and got to go to lunch and get "bite Fry" her new favorite meal.

Crazy Beautiful Life

2008-06-16T13:28:00.000-07:00

My SISTER thinks that Kylie isn't going to like me because we don't have any pictures of her and she hasn't made the blog enough, but two kids is alot busier than I thought it was going to be, But we are surviving. I have been getting picked on for not updating my blog but it has been put way down on my list of things to get done in the day, right behind brushing my teeth and showering.

We do have alot of new changes in our lives besides having our sweet little Kylie. If you haven't heard we are being transferred to Fallon, NV in late July. I'm not ready to leave Oceanside because it is wonderful here, and we have some wonderful friends and Kate has some wonderful friends and the weather is great and it's close to my family but Fallon is a blessing in disguise. Donny's family is there and Hopefully Donny won't be deployed out of Fallon. We can't find a house yet so we don't know where we are going to live yet which is big stress. Hopefully we will go there and find something that will fit us well.

I also forgot to mention that I am a proud owner of a MINI VAN which I love. I never thought that I would but I do. It's great and it makes my life so much easier. I'm actually getting out of the house these days and running errand. It's great.

Kate has adjusted well to being KICKED OFF her thrown ( I don't think that is how you spell that but I don't want to check on it right now) She has started sucking on pacifiers and needing a blanket everytime I wrap the baby up but I think this will all blow over after a while. She is loving the extra attention her daddy gives her when he's home though. They are quite the best buddies these days.

Kylie Jean Christiansen

2008-05-19T20:41:00.000-07:00

It's finally official and my sweet girl has name. She is Kylie Jean Christiansen. Donny pulled Kylie out of somewhere, Jean is after Donny's sweet grandma Jean. We think that it fits her just perfect so we went today to fill out the paperwork for her birth certificate. We are excited that we finally agreed on something and that she is more than just baby. She is still just is sweet and only getting cuter by the minute but of course I'm totally bias. Thanks to all for your love and support.

Welcome Baby #2

2008-05-17T22:28:00.000-07:00

So she's here and she is beautiful, if I do say so myself. She was born on May15th at 3:03. She weighs in at 6lbs 14oz and is 19 inches long. She's just tiny, tiny, tiny. We are just calling her little sister for the most part because she doesn't really have a name. I never thought I would be one of those people who left the hospital without a name for my sweet girl but I am. We have until monday and we think it is going to be Kylie Jean Christiansen. Donny and I both like it and Kate walks around saying" Hi KI-LEEEE." Kate mostly likes our new addition. she doens't get it completely but Kate is getting lots of attention from her grandmas right now so she doesn't seem to care. But I'm in love, Kylie is a good sleeper and and good eater and just pretty easy so far. We are truly blessed and greatful for our perfect little sweetheart. Thanks to everyone who loves us and supported us and thanks to Grandma Jill and Grandma Barbara for all their help.

Not Yet!!!

2008-05-14T23:12:00.000-07:00

So I know that my due date has now came and went, but obviously not everyone got the memo. Little darling just isn't ready to move out yet even though I am so ready and I'm about ready to start uping her rent. Today we have gone on 3 long walks and have done lots and lots and lots of squats but nothing. We will let you all know when she decides to grace us with her presence. thanks for all your love and concern.

LIfe's a beach, really!!!

2008-05-01T12:44:00.001-07:00

We went to the beach a few weekends ago because it was a warm day and I wanted to go at least once before the baby got here. We had such a fun day. The water was cold so we didn't spend alot of time in the waves but Kate loved the sand and the beach chair. We built sand castles and Donny made Kate a pool to sit in. It was just great to be together outside in the sun. Princess of the BEACH!!

Daddy's girl. She was chasing him til he got to close to the water then she'd bail.

This was our sand palace that we built.

This is Kate getting comfy on the way home.

Kate's got Hair

2008-04-22T15:35:00.000-07:00

The other day I put Kate's Mullet into pigtails. I promise there is hair in each of those rubberbands. She's cute and she likes it when I do her hair there's just not much to do.

Disneyland Some More...

2008-04-22T14:51:00.000-07:00

Last week we went to Disneyland with a bunch of friends. There were Five kids under four and five moms. We had a really good time and saw all the characters. Kate loved them until we got up close to them then she spazed out. So that is why I'm holding her in every picture. She watches mickey mouse club house everyday and loves them she just doesn't want them to touch her. By the end of the day I was so tired and wanted to have this baby right there at the happiest place on earth. The kids were troopers all day and acted really good. I was proud of all of them. Pluto is Kate's favorite but big Pluto was alittle much for her.

All of Kate's friends were waiting to get into the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse live show.

Kate at the end of the day. She had enough fun too.

Just plain Silly

2008-04-22T14:32:00.001-07:00

Just for everyone's information I have tried now 3 times to update my blog and blogger won't let me download pictures, So I just have been given up and the getting crap for not updating. So really it's not my fault. I blame Blogger.
We have had a really busy last three weeks and I haven't had alot of time to mess with the computer. I keep hoping I'll get a little less busy but I don't see it in the near future. I can't believe that I only have three weeksish of pregnancy left and then I'll have a baby. I haven't done much to get ready for this sweet little one and I need to get busy. I don't anticipate her coming early though.
Hopefully I will get blogger to work here next time I try and I get some new and exciting post up, until then I go wash baby clothes or something.

So Um Where did March go.....

2008-03-29T22:10:00.000-07:00

So disreguard the last paragragh because I do have some pictures. I gave the baby a Peep because they are probably the best thing ever made and I thought she needed to enjoy this sweet perfect little marshmellow chicken and she loved it, every sugary, sweet moment of it. That's my Girl!!

Time is just flying by, I don't seem to be getting my head above clutter, to get much of anything else done. I keep threatening to hire someone to come and nest for me because I swear that I don't have that instinct. Ceri, you up for the job, the pay isn't great but you get to hang out with me. Life is just about the same but I am 10 pounds heavier- Or enormous is what my scale reads. We had a great time in Tahoe this month and then spent a few days in Fallon at Donny's House, He got to go snow mobiling a few times more before the snow all melts away. Then we head to AZ for Easter and had a great time there. Kate got spoiled at both grandma's houses and doesn't understand why life isn't like that when we get home.

She absolutely HATED the Easter bunny at the mall and if my camera was dead I would have pictures of that most precious moment. She loved to find the Easter eggs with starburst in them but felt that she got hosed when she found eggs with money in them, and threw them on the ground.

Today she hasn't been able to keep anything down and has gone through five bed changes, five outfits and three baths. Not the best day for us. She finally fell asleep from complete exhaustion and we are just hoping she stays asleep for at least a few hours. We hope that she will feel better in the morning cause I feel awful for the sweet little thing. She is trying to be sweet and happy but she just doesn't feel good.

That is about it for us for now and sorry no pictures- Our camera is dead and I'm wishing for a new one for our wedding anniversary- so anyone who talks to Donny might want to remind him that, that is what I want- hint hint.

Where did Feb. go.....

2008-03-05T21:26:00.001-08:00

Kate discovered Candy and has her mother's sweet tooth.

I can't believe how fast time is going by.. Feb came and went so fast. I got an email the other day that said "you have nine weeks to go until you hold your baby" It scared the heck out of me, so I had to start getting ready for this next baby. We still don't have a name yet or a place for her to sleep but everything else is starting to fall into place. Kate is getting bigger and very independent (Lucky me) She got 3 molars in last week so she is at least being nice again. She loves her books and is totally into MICKEY MOUSE CLUBHOUSE and is in love with Dogs or (dag dags) She's such a sweet GIRL , she is just a turkey some times.

P.S. We are taking suggestions on names if anyone hears a cute girl name we are all ears.

This GIRL loves her Teddy and now she has Teddy 1 and Teddy 2, she has to have them to sleep and carries them around the house almost all the time.

Valentines day was kind on COLD and RAINY but it cleared up for a little while so she could go out and play, she loves being outside and would be all day if I would let her. We are trying to get her dad to buy her a swing set for the back yard so we have more to do but he would rather buy tires and oil and stuff.

Happy Valentine's Day!!!

We love you all!!

I love Candy!! Good thing my daddy is a dentist!

She has good hygiene skills though!!

Where did Feb go....

2008-03-05T21:26:00.000-08:00

Get to know your Friends 2008

2008-02-20T14:04:00.000-08:00

My Sister send these to me about every year and I am so bad at sending them back so I just want my friends and family to fill it out so we can get to know everyone that much better.
1. What time did you get up this morning? 9:00am I know that horrible but Kate slept in til 1030am
2. Diamonds or pearls? Diamonds of course
3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? Dukes of Hazzards
4. What is your favorite TV show? Grey's, Friends (reruns) Bringing home baby (go Figure, I only watch it when I'm pregnant.
5. What do you usually have for breakfast?? Nothing
6. What is your middle name??Anne
7. What food do you dislike? Do I look like I don't like food
8. What is your favorite CD at the moment?? I Don't even know where my CD's are.
9. What kind of car do you drive? POS honda civic or a ford 250 super duty
10. Favorite sandwich? toasted turkey on whole wheat from subway
11. What characteristic do you despise? selfishness
12. Favorite item of clothing? my secret belly maternity jeans
13 If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? someplace warm and quiet with Donny and probably not Kate
14. Color of your bathroom? boring white
15. Favorite brand of clothing? Anything that comes from Target
16. Where would you retire to? By my family
17. What was your most memorable birthday? They have all been pretty good
18. Favorite saying: Are you Kidding me!
19. When is your birthday? Sept. 10
20. Are you a morning person or a night person?? neither
21. What is your shoe size? 9
22. Pets? just alot of stuff animals that Kate loves
23. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share with us? I just hit my third trimester and I'm alittle frieked out that I will have another baby in like 12 weeks and I haven't done anything about it.
24. What did you want to be when you were little? A baby doctor or a model named Tina
25. What are you today? mom
26. What is your favorite candy? reeses cups or reeses whips
27. What is your favorite flower? daisies of any kind
28. What is a day on the calendar you are looking forward to? Friday the weekend is here
29. What church do you attend?? Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
30 What is your full name?? Memory Anne Christiansen
31. What are you listening to right now? American Idol from last night
32. What was the last thing you ate? yogurt with blueberries in it
33. Do you wish on stars? No
34. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? Red
35. How is the weather right now? rainy and cold
36. Last person you spoke to on the phone? my mom
37. Do you like the person who sent this to you? Sure do!
38. Favorite soft drink?? Diet barqs
39. Favorite restaurant?? anything mexican or thai basil in Las vegas
40.Hair color? Blonde with dark roots
41. Favorite day of the year? I don't know they are blend together
42. What was your favorite toy as a child? A cabbage patch kid
43. Summer or winter?? Summer with a pool
44. Hugs or Kisses? kisses of course
45. Chocolate or Vanilla?? Vanilla
46. Do you want your friends to email you back??? yes!!
47. When was the last time you cried? I'm pregnant I'm on the vurge of tears at all times.
48. What is under your bed? Our remote usually
49. What did you do last night? Went to Costco with Donny and then feel asleep while watching AI
50. Favorite smell? anything Cinnimon
51. What are you afraid of? The Dark, and falling asleep alone in it
52. Plain, buttered, or salted Popcorn?? Kettle Corn
53. How many keys on your key ring? 2
54. How many years at your current job?? 13 months
55. Favorite day of the week? Saturday (They aren't much different for me) Donny is just home
56. How many towns have you lived in? 7
57. Do you make friends easily? depends if I am feeling nice or not

I thought I might die...

2008-02-13T14:13:00.000-08:00

Warning: My spell check isn't working so don't have to high of hopes that this post will have correct spelled words or grammar.
So last week might have been the longest week of my life, We few in from Utah ( which was having blizzard conditions) on Sunday night and I was feeling just crappy but still alive. I woke up Monday and that is when I was sure I might die. Every bone in my body hurt, my hair hurt and then on top of my normal pregnancy throwing up thing I had a cold and pressure in my head and throat. I went to the Dr. that morning and they diagnosed me with everything short of the plague. Donny came home from work and must have gotten that it was bad because he was actually nice to me (at a distance of course.) Donny and my mom then planned to take Kate to AZ that night to get her away from me and I was sure it was a conspiracy against me. I was a wreck without her and I definately was not in my right mind cause I got myself a plane ticket for Wednesday to get her back. I knew that I was going to be bad the first time I left her but I was horrible and I didn't have anything to do but think about how I needed to take care of her. I was a mess. Kate of course was just fine without me, she didn't even miss me. Next time I leave Kate over night I need to be in Hawaii having alot of fun so I don't think about her as much. We are all feeling better now and life is getting back to normal. Kate is getting new teeth so she is crankier than normal but we still thinks she's perfect.

Kate's New Words

2008-01-10T22:12:00.000-08:00

Donny and I were discussing Kate vocabulary tonight (because her dr. acted like she was dumb at her one year check up) Kate's vocab isn't huge but it is all dang cute.

1. Mama

2. Dada

3. Dag dag (doggie)

4. uh oh ( when she pushed food off her high chair or throws my phone down

5.eeww ( when something is cool)

6. aahh( when something is really cool)

7. yummy yummy yummy when she wants to eat what I'm eating or wants her bottle

8. Baaaa ( bottle)

we think she is a genius.

Paging Dr. Kate

So much to do so little time....

2008-01-10T12:22:00.000-08:00

motorcycle mama!!

Kate's B-day Party in Fallon, She didn't get a good nap that day so she is not her sweet perfect self.

Christmas Eve with Santa, She's not a fan.

and Christmas morning with daddy.

Our attemtped to take a family picture, and nobody is in a good mood. isn't that the way it always works.

Kate's favorite toy, she would have rode all day if we would let her. Who's her daddy???

Showing off her c-mas dress.

Grandpa's girl for sure.

So Christmas came and went, Kate's first birthday came and went and then new years and I haven't caught up with life yet, still working on it. Christmas was wonderful in AZ, we had a great time and a great christmas, Kate didn't really get it though she didn't really need to have more than one present cause she was never really ready to move on to the next gift. Donny pouted about getting clothes but I think that we starting to except the fact that he is becoming an adult.

Kate's birthday parties ( one in AZ and one in Fallon) were way fun, Kate is on visual overload and doesn't quite know what to do with all of her new toys. She is also walking all over the place now and got alittle attitude with her new found talent. She doesn't really need anyone now especially her mom.

We had our officially ultrasound for baby #2 and everything is perfect with HER!! She has all of her parts and they are all in the right place and no weird extra parts. Donny was still holding out that she might be a he but she is still a she and we are exicted.

I think that I have cover most of what is going on in our lives for now, hopefully I will be a better blogger in 2008. Happy New Year!!!!

It's a Girl!!!

2007-12-07T13:44:00.000-08:00

Yesterday I went down to Costa Mesa and got a gender determination ultrasound and the results are that we are having another girl. I'm excited to have two sweet girls that can be really great friends and then grow up together and fight over clothes, curling irons and make-up every morning before school. Donny took the news ok I guess. He did say that he is getting a vasectomy today and that we are going to buy the rest of our kids so he can get a boy, but we all know he won't buy anything if he can get it for free. We might just have to name this baby Diesel than he will get over the fact that she is a girl.

BYU

2007-12-03T10:00:00.001-08:00

On Sat. was the BYU vs. UCSD game, we had tickets but it was a cold and windy day so Kate and I stayed home and and went shopping but we had to get her dressed to support BYU. Donny needed pictures because he is sure that they will be invaluble when she is pre-med at BYU in 17 years. She also hasn't gone to far these days without my phone and her teddy.

She had some very important calls to make. Kate is sure that my cell phone is hers now.

This is Kate right befor we went to church and I thought that she looked absolutely adorable.

Giving Thanks!!!

2007-11-29T14:23:00.000-08:00

Thanksgiving in Fallon was really alot of fun this year. It was fun to be with Donny's family even though his mom missed it to be in Utah for the arrival of Karin's baby. Congrats to Karin by the way. Kate loved here first thanksgiving. She ate Grandma Jean's mashed potatoes for about every meal and was happy doing so.

To much turkey- I need a nap.

Christmas tree cutting on Friday was also really fun. Kate loved the quad, we couldn't her off it. I wonder who kid she is. No DNA test needed for this girl. Donny took off with her in the middle of the day and I couldn't find them, they were gone for about 30 minutes and I was so furious with him and then they came back to camp at about 5 mph and she was out. I couldn't be mad anymore because they looked so cute together. Donny still thinks that he is father of the year. Cute uh.

Our little scarface....
Baby Kate got in a fight with Jetta the enormous lab puppy. We thought that she was at a safe distance playing with each but Jetta's got a wing span on her.

We attempted a family picture before dinner but it didn't turn out like I had hoped. We might not be getting a christmas card out this year.

Surprise!! It's offical!!

2007-11-08T22:26:00.000-08:00

So I am kind of weird about telling people big news but It is offical, I am pregnant again!! I know that it hasn't been a real long time since I said that but it is true. I went to the Dr today and had a ultrasound and everything so far looked just fine. Two arms and two legs and one beating heart. So all is well. I have been really sick with this pregnancy so Donny swears that this one is a boy (Only a boy could make me this sick) I hope that I am about out of the puking phase. I am 13 weeks and 2 days and I am due May 14th, 2008. We will keep you posted on any excited detail as the arise.

Happy Halloween and so much more....

2007-11-06T12:44:00.000-08:00

It doesn't get much cuter..
Ride um cowgirl!

Some of them are happier to be there than others.

Save water share the tub!!!

So I haven't blogged in a long time becasuse my computer was in the shop. But it is out now and I am home to use it. I went to my mom's house in AZ to visit my mom and sisters, one of which came from Montana with her three girls. We had so much fun playing together, then the fires started here and Donny thought that the baby and I were better off staying there because the air quality was so bad here. So I agreed and stayed at my mom's house for another whole week. I was fun to be spoiled again. Grandma rocked Kate to sleep every night so I got a break. It was wonderful. Well I had left Kate's Halloween costume here so I had to think of something else that she could be well, Luckily Grandma wanted to get a picture of the grandkids dressed as cowboys and cowgirls. It was the cutest picture ever and she made a great cowgirl for trick or treating as well.

I got tagged...

2007-09-29T22:49:00.000-07:00

Four jobs I have had in my life:
1.Lifeguard
2. waitress
3. volleyball coach
4. ER nurse
Four movies I have watched more than once:
1. How to lose a guy in ten days
2. Raising Helen
3. Clueless
4. Dumb and dumber
Four places I have lived:
1. Mesa, AZ
2. Prescott, AZ
3.Las Vegas, NV
4. Oceanside, CA

Four TV Shows That I Watch:
1. Dancing with the stars.
2. 24
3.Grey's Anatomy
4. The office
Four places I have been:
1. Cancun, Mexico
2. Hawaii
3. Lake Tahoe
4. Midland, TX
Four of my favorite foods:
1. Bean Burrito with extra lettuce
2. Bake potatoe with ranch dressing
3. Chips and Salsa
4. Ice Cream (really anything with sugar works good)> >>
Four people who email me regularly:
1. Ceri
2. Mom
3. BrittanyB.
4. Baby center.com
Four places I would rather be right now:
1. sleeping
2. At mom's house (AZ)
3. The Mountains
4. Shopping with someone else's money
Four friends to tag:
1. Sarah
2. Brittany
3. Karin
4. Crystal
Things I am looking forward to this year:
1.Kate walking
2.Holiday season
3.Visitiing my moms house and to see Ceri and her girls.
4.having more kids.

My Sweet girl...

2007-09-29T16:17:00.000-07:00

A friend of a friend that was here in town took pictures of Kate at the beach. Jessica was totally fun and an amazing photographer. These are just a few of what she took but I am so excited to see the rest. They are adorable, I love them so much. Thank you so much Jessica and Max.

Winning some battles... but losing the war...

2007-09-25T12:05:00.001-07:00

I haven't posted in a while because first I lost my camera, it is somewhere in my house but I have looked in every little basket and toy area and bag and it is gone. I don't want to blame my little one but she is a cross contaminating mess. She find something in one room and takes it to another. So I'm sure that I will find it some day in some little nook but for now it is gone and let face it, Kate's pictures are my best material. Our other adventure we have been doing this last week is weening Kate from breast feeding. We spent last week finding a formula that she likes (which makes Donny made, that we have to pay for milk) and we found one that she will drink and now every nap time is a battle. Sometimes she take with little effort and sometimes she acts like I'm trying to poison her with that nasty plastic bottle. I don't think that she fight fair though because she is to cute to fight with and that is when I give in. The reason we are weening is because she bites and she bites hard and she thinks she is funny when she does it. I love that girl so much and I actually miss nursing her but I know that we can do this. Anyone with any advice, I am open to suggestions. I need all the help that I can get.

Surprise to me!!!

2007-09-10T23:09:00.001-07:00

I thought that I hated surprises but tonight My wonderful husband and great friends got together and gave me a surprise dinner for my birthday and I had no idea. Donny did a marvelous job of throwing me off. We had a great time at dinner. Thanks to Brittany and Sarah and anyone else who influenced Donny and for "helping" him give me perfect day. You guys are great. Everything is better with good friends.
Baby Kate decided to lounge through dinner. Can someone get this girl a lazyboy?

Friends who came....

Sarah and David

Brittany and Jeremy

Amanda and her date Shane

Crystal and Zach

I got great scapebooking gift, I'm really excited to use my new toys. Thanks again girls. You are the best.

I couldn't resist...

2007-09-10T22:41:00.000-07:00

We had our first playdate at the park. Kate wanted to get down and crawl the whole time but didn't care for the concrete. we found the swings and she thought that she was so big.
We had fun with grandma and grandpa at the beach, She showed them the best way to play is with sand from head to toe.

This is the first great picture of her new "toofies"

I think that these picture are to cute to pass up so I have to post them.

Twin Lakes

2007-09-05T14:24:00.000-07:00

Our weekend at the cabin was wonderful. We had so much fun and enjoyed being with the family so much. It was great to be with Donny's family and celebrate Labor Day!! This is what no shower or make up for 3 days looks like.

This is the first signs of Kate's new teeth. They have both broke through the skin and she is a much happier baby.

Donny with Jake and Jake's best catch!!

Donny and Kate in the lake on the kayaks.

Aw what cute cousins. The little girls had a great time playing together. Kate loves to watch bigger kids plays.

To much fun, Kate and her bear on the car ride home.

OH NO!!!

2007-08-29T20:39:00.000-07:00

Today Kate is 8 months old and she has made her crawling debut. She is all over the place and loves her new freedom. We went to the Dr. today and got her shots. She weighed in at 19.1 lbs. (65 percentile) and is 29 inches long ( off the charts) She was a good girl at the Dr. she cried for a minute after her shots but then I fed her and she was fine, Oh my little comfort eater.

ABC's

2007-08-28T23:40:00.000-07:00

A is for age: 27
B is for Breakfast: what's breakfast? I ate cereal at about 2pm
C is for Career:Mom, Wife and Nurse
D is for my Dog’s Name: None
E is for Essential Item I Use Everyday: Bronzer Beads
F is for Favorite T.V. Show: 24, House, American Idol
G is for Favorite Game: Volleyball, homerun derby, Spit
H is for Hometown: Mesa, AZ
I is for Instruments I Play: I used to play the violin
J is for Favorite Juice:Orange
K is for Kitchen, What Color is it?: Red, and Black
L is for the Last Place I Ate Out: Pei Wei
M is for Marriage: 2 1/2years
N is for my Nickname: Pedro (don't ask)
O is for Overnight Hospital Stays: alot if you count working, but one when I had Kate
P is for People I was With Today: Kate, Donny and my trainer Rich
Q is for Quote:I play the fool at times but I'm more than just a pretty blonde girl with an ass that won't quit. ( that's for Taryn's eye only)
R is for Biggest Regret: None
S is for Sport: Volleyball, Basketball and recently homerun derby everynight with Donny
T is for Time I Woke Up Today: 7:45
U is for Favorite Piece of Undergarment: My new sports bar
V is for Last Vacation you Took: Up to Fallon for Donny's class reunion
W is for Worst Habit: Procrastination
X is for X-ray: My teeth the other day
Y is for Yummy Food You Ate Today: cinnamon streusle frosted mini wheats
Z is for Zodiac: Virgo

San Diego Zoo

2007-08-28T23:04:00.000-07:00

Last week we went to the Zoo with My friend and her son and Donny's Aunts Heather and Devonna and their kids. I had a fun time, Kate wasn't all that interested, she was a good girl though. It would have been alot better if it wasn't blazing hot. Maybe the San Diego in the middle of August not the best idea. The Pandas were very cool but this Hippo was my favorite.

And the nominees are...

2007-08-28T22:31:00.000-07:00

So, the other night baby Kate and I had a night of disagreements, I thought that she should be asleep and she disagreed. Needless to say, we didn't have the smoothest of mornings that next day, I decided to give her a bath to see if I could settle her down a little and after her bath I put her on her bed so I could pick out her outfit for the day and exactly 1.2 seconds after turning my back I heard a thump and then a scream. Yes, my baby fell off the bed. I know, I'm horrible. She cried for about two minutes and I cried for about ten more. To calm her down I took her downstairs and fed her honey and let her with steak knives. Ha Ha So if anyone wants to nominate me for mother of year, I am excepting votes.

Lucky me!!

2007-08-19T23:19:00.001-07:00

These pictures were taken this morning, Donny is at his first day of "Duty" aka go to work all day and all night. Which only means that I have to sleep alone, my least favorite thing to do. I just though that I had to post these pictures cause Donny looked so cute in his "Diggies" I'm a lucky girl, aren't I? Who doesn't love a man in uniform? To bad he is not here to put me to bed. Good night!!!

GO D'Backs

2007-08-19T22:56:00.000-07:00

D'Backs biggest little fan!!!! She loved the game, didn't love the cheering at first but then it grew on her. We had a blast!!!

Help wanted

2007-08-15T22:34:00.001-07:00

So I just got done scouting the competition (meaning looking Sarah's and Brittney's blogs) and my blog is so lame. I need help! I need cutesy flowers and borders and fun stuff so If you feel like a service project I need your help to make my blog cute. Help!!

Napping is for Sissies

2007-08-15T21:51:00.000-07:00

The last few days Kate has decided that she is way to good for napping. She falls asleep in the truck but she is bright eyed and ready for action as soon as she get into the house. She just doesn't have time for sleeping. She is getting around the house much easier these days, (not crawling yet, but is dang close) She thinks she is pretty hot stuff these days. Mom misses the nap time, I haven't got a shower before 11 O'clock at night for several days. We hopefully we get this figured out in the next few days. It's a good thing she is adorable.

Family Vacation

2007-08-12T19:13:00.001-07:00

Since we have lived in Cali we have had a bunch of visitors here at Hotel Christiansen. We are not complaining, though we actually have loved it. My sister and here family came from Texas and my brother and is family along with my mom and Heidi came from AZ for a week. We had 7 kids under 10. We went to the beach alot and even got to go to Disneyland, Kate loved it. Kate has learned so much from having all these kids around. It was wonderful to have them all here and we were hoping to make it a yearly vacation. Donny really wants them to come back because he thinks baby Kate and I aren't as much fun as the older boys. Donny is not the same now that he doesn't have anyone to play home run derby with especially because he could beat the 10 year olds. Well we hope the visitors keep coming, I am getting great and changing sheets and I like having an excuse to clean my house.

Cancun Vacation

2007-07-18T15:24:00.001-07:00

We spent a week in Cancun, Mexico with Donny's family. We stayed at a beautiful resort call the Moon Palace and all of the food, drink and activities were included so we just ate ourselves sick at every meal, I think that I consumed about 2000 calories a day in virgin pina coladas. We visited the ruins at Tulum and saw all the temples there that are the home of the book of Mormon. We spent most of the days relaxing by the pool or the beach. We had a wonderful time and we were only sad to come home to our reality where we had to cook and clean up after ourselves. Adios

Daddy graduated

2007-07-18T12:12:00.000-07:00

Donny graduated from dental school in May, (yes I know I am behind in my blog) But it was a wonderful day with lots of family that came in to help us celebrate the occasion. There was two ceremonies and we had two dinners because we love excuses to eat great food. Donny is happy to be done but now he has to start working. yeah!!

2007-02-22T17:17:00.000-08:00

Kate Christiansen was born on December 29, 2006. She weighed 7lbs 1 oz and was 19 in. long and is very sweet.