Road Trip!!!

So the Anderson Family made there way down to California and we pretty much covered it all. We started in the Sequoia National Park and then onto Southern California where we hit up Magic Mountain, the L.A. Temple, Angels Stadium, and Huntington Beach. Then we made our way up to Northern California where we played at Santa Cruz and visited with Spencer's relatives. It was a crazy week and a lot of driving, but hey what doesn't kill ya only makes you stronger. For the past couple of days every time we get in the car Kelan screams and trys to rip off his car seat straps... it is pretty funny. All in all it was a great trip and we had a blast cruisin California with the Anderson family.

We hiked all the way to the top of Morro Rock. It was an amazing view.

This was Kelan's first big kid ride ever. I couldn't believe they were going to let him go on it. We were just going to swap him and go in two rounds but they said he could get on so we took him. I think if they knew he was only 16 months they wouldn't of let him go. At the rate Kelan is growing he is going to be riding the roller coasters by age 3. It is called Jet Streamer and at the end you take a huge drop and get wet. I think I was more afraid then Kelan was. I was holding onto him for dear life.

Kelan's sweet bod... what a tute tute boy. We love this kid.

Happy 4th of July!!!

We had a great Fourth hanging out with the family. With the three little boys our day was filled with craziness. We had a great BBQ with lots of good food. My mom had a crazy idea to make a fruit boquet and let me tell you I don't think it was worth the time that went into it. It turned out really cute though and tasted great. and we enjoyed a long day of playing in the pool. We went to the church to play wiffle ball it was a blast. Of course Spencer can't play any sport without a battle wound. He slid into one of the bases on the carpet in the cultural hall... not the best idea. I was a little nervous about how Kelan would act with the fireworks but he was just fine. He just sat back and relaxed in his chair, he had a long day with lots of excitement with his cousins. He actually fell asleep before we were done lighting them all off.

Go Braves!

Go Braves Go!!! We made it to the Braves game thanks to Jason and Kelsey. It was quite the trip. As we were driving down to L.A. we found out that the game sold out the night before and that it would probably sell out again. Kelsey and Jason saved the day by hooking us up with some tickets. Then when we were about 30 minutes away and already late Kelan decides to throw up all over himself... and of course Spencer will not stop the car because he loves his Braves and doesn't want to miss one more second of the game. Let me tell you Kelan was not a happy camper. Lucky for him he got the sweetest new outfit for only $35.00. It was a pretty funny situation. Thank goodness Kelan was just car sick he had a great time at the game watching the Braves win.

Kelan found a new love...

So the other day I was fixing dinner and Kelan was playing with the pots and pans like usual. I looked down at him and he had brown stuff all over his face. I wasn't sure what the heck he got into but whatever it was he was downing it.

The packet of powder was in a huge pile on the floor and he was shoveling it into his mouth as fast as possible. He knew that it wouldn't be long before I caught him. I don't know why or how that packet of hot chocolate got into the pots and pan cupboard but Kelan was indeed grateful for whoever misplaced that wonderful packet of goodness. It is almost impossible to keep this kid clean now. Not to mention it is impossible to keep myself clean.

Go Grizzlies!

The Grizzlies aren't as sweet as the Braves but we had a good time. It was fun hanging out at the ball park and stuffing our faces. They played the Omaha Royals and they lost but it is okay because that is our soon to be team when we move out to Omaha for school. Woo hoo Go Royals!

Surprisingly Kelan was not a fan of the cotton candy. Spencer bought a huge bag thinking Kelan was going to love it and he spit it right out. That makes two of us that don't really like that junk. It's okay though because Spencer pounded the whole thing himself.

The only way to keep the kids occupied was by feeding them anything and everything. The list goes on and on of the junk they ate that night. Hot dogs, hamburgers, watermelon, soda, chips, ice cream, snow cones, cotton candy, fruit snacks, and who knows what else. You gotta do what you got to do.

Crazy Kelan

So the other day kelan did the funniest thing. I was taking a shower and he was just playing in the bathroom. When I got out he had unrolled the entire roll of toilet paper and it was all over the floor. He thought he was pretty cool... it is so hard not to laugh. I really need to work on the whole disciplining thing. It's just so hard when they are laughing and looking so cute while they are getting into trouble.

Kelan is always so busy working away. The other day he worked so hard all day long that he was exhausted he couldn't even finish his dinner. He fell asleep at the table he tried and tried to fight it but he couldn't stay awake any longer. It was so funny because we were all just sitting there eating and talking and I looked over at Kelan and I was like he is seriously going to fall asleep, and he did.

Fun in the sun!

We have been having fun in California. We are enjoying the sun and warm weather. Spencer is selling pest control and pretty much hating life. No, he doesn't hate life but it is a tough job. He is a natural at selling the bug juice. Kelan and I have been doing a lot of hanging out with his cousins.

It has been fun going to the park and watching Mikeys t-ball games every saturday. He is a stud and by far the best kid on the team. William and Kelan sit on the side lines and cheer Mikey on. They are his number one fans.

Kelan loves playing outside in the dirt. The other day he helped Grandma plant lots of flowers. He seriously thought he was helping by taking all the dirt out of the planters.

Graduation and movin' on...

We are so proud of Spencer! It is official he is finally done with BYU-I… Spencer doesn’t really feel like he is finished because this is only the beginning for him with school. We are moving to California for the summer and then we will be back in Pocatello at ISU so Spencer can begin Dental School.

As you can see Kelan is not feeling to hot, he got his first ear infection but he was still a trooper.

He was still the best helper ever with moving. Kelan loves emptying all the drawers and this was the one time that I actually let him do it without getting mad. We got our whole apartment moved and we wer on our way in one day with the help of Kelan and Grandpa Anderson.

We stopped in Boise on our way to California to say one last goodbye to Stephen and Afton. We had a blast hanging out... of course we made a trip to the park to play softball. Kelan and Spencer got really tired and fell asleep together at the park. We already miss hanging out with the Anderson clan in Idaho. We are going to miss them this summer but we will be back soon. We are very excited to be in California enjoying the warm weather. We have missed the sun and we are glad to get away from the snow.

Easter time!

So I know that this is a little late... but it is better late than never right? Well easter was a blast! We spent Easter at the Anderson household. Kelan got to see the Easter bunny for the first time this year. He was not the biggest fan of the Easter bunny. I think it was because the bunny was smellin' kinda funny. He wasn't the cleanest looking bunny as you can see but hey it was fun. Kelan didn't even want to sit on my lap next to him. He had a cow, it was pretty funny. Kelan loved the easter egg hunt although someone found all of his eggs for him before he had a chance to look for them. We won't mention any names (Ansley). It's okay though because his favorite part was just eating all of Ansley's jelly beans anyways. She shared all of her candy with him. Spencer and I didn't do to hot this year with the egg hunt. We tied for third with only 54 eggs... next year we will be ready to take back our title. It was fun spending easter with the family in B-tizzle. Afton and Stephen came over from Boise they didn't want to miss out on the Easter egg hunt. They took first and second place. I think we are all sick from all the candy we got. Kelan's new favorite candy is starburst jelly beans. Grandma and Grandpa gave him so much candy that by the end of the day he was sick to his stomach. He loves going to grandma and grandpas house because they love to spoil him.

Happy Bithday to KELAN...

So Kelan finally turned one… It is amazing how fast he is growing. He has learned so many cool new tricks. He can clap his hands, give high fives, tell secrets, run super fast and spin in circles. His first birthday was a good one, it ended up being about a week long.

On his birthday Kelan woke up to 

a room filled with balloons and streamers. He loved throwing and kicking the balloons all over the apartment. 

  

Grandma and Grandpa Anderson came up to Rexburg to take him to McDonalds for his first time. Spencer sent him down the slide all by himself and he pretty much rolled the whole way down. He wasn’t the biggest fan of that but he did go for round two. He loved the rootbeer and chicken nuggets.

Thanks Grandma and Grandpa.

We then celebrated one more time at Malinas Mexican Restaurant and bowling in Blackfoot. Kelan’s two favorite things refried beans and balls. Kelan isn't the best at bowling but he sure knows how to keep the bowling balls organized. Ansley and I made Kelan a March Madness basketball cake. I will have to say it wasn't as easy as I thought it would be. Who knew that neon orange would look pink. We will have to remember that for next time. Kelan loved it and that's all that matters. He would have eaten the whole thing if we would have let him. He loved having all of his best friends at his party to celebrate with him. Kelan wanted to say thanks for al the fun toys and cute clothes, he loves them all!