Tai turned 1 year old this month. We ended up doing 3 seperate little parties instead of 1 big birthday bash like we did with Jayda. I think it worked out pretty well, except for the fact that Tai ate birthday cake 3 times within a week--talk about a sugar high!

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

Considering the fact that eating cake was Tai's favorite part of his birthday, we got lots of pictures (and video) of it. He is definately not afraid to make a mess, but you would be surprised at how much of the cake actually made it in his mouth (more than enough!).

Christmas Day

This was Tai's first christmas. He wasn't too into opening gifts. He did like pulling stuff out of his stocking, though. He got a Little Tykes sports station, a Circus Truck with animals, a football, some cars and trucks to play with, and shoes.

The only thing Jayda asked Santa for Christmas was a purple guitar "that has buttons on it and plays songs". I think Santa brought just the right thing. Even Tai likes it.

New Year Resolutions

It is that time of year to reflect on the things of last year and decide what could be improved on for this next year. Yeah, I'll admit that eating healthier and exercising regularly are usually somewhere at the top of the list every year, but one thing that has never been on my list made it this year. I have always been a pretty patient person, especially with children, but this year for some reason I find myself with a shorter fuse than usual (could be caused in part by learning to adjust to having 2 kids and the lack of sleep that comes with it, the changing of my work schedule, Lehi's new job and its demanding schedule, and having Lehi's sister living with us--though these are by no means good excuses). So yes, having more patience is at the top of my resolution list this year. Somewhere on my list is also to blog more often (perhaps once a week?) Hmmm...we will see. Well, here are some pictures I took over the holidays (Due to lack of time, Christmas Day pictures will have to be posed on my next blog post):


Making christmas cookies at Grandpa John and Grandma Suzy's house--

The Little Gym Holiday Party--

Visiting with Santa

Tai holding hands with his new girlfriend, Naomi (who happens to be part Polynesian, too)

...and lots of playing!!