Matt is the post writterer meaning when he posts it's all words mostly and I'm the post picturer. Nothing much has changed around here. We are all hanging in there during this crazy time of life. Enjoy the pictures

Karlee with Grandpa Belcher. She finally warmed up to him or doesn't realize who is holding her. She is very particular with who holds her and sometimes even looks at her. We're trying to get her out more so that she won't be so grumpy when we're around people. Does anyone know how to get her over this?
She loves anything that sits her up or stands her up. She could play in this all day long I think.
She really is sweet even if she cries when she's around you or won't let you hold her.

Shake it off and take a step up

For those of you who have heard me speak in a public setting or have been around me much you have heard this short story.

The Donkey and the Well
There was once a farmer who had an old donkey and a dried up well. One day while working the donkey stumbled and fell into the well. At first the farmer thought what I am to do but soon determined that the donkey was old and nearly useless and the well needed to be filled in anyway. So he called all his neighbors to help him fill in the old well. As the shoveling of the dirt commenced the donkey began by crying horribly as he realized his fate. However with time all that were gathered were amazed as the crying soon became silent and they noticed that something incredible was taking place. As each shovel load of dirt was thrown into the well, the donkey would let the dirt hit his back, then we would shake it off and take a step up. This continued till eventually the well was filled and the donkey trotted away.

May we all be a little bit more like the donkey that won't give up and a little less like the farmer who gave up on others.

2 years down and eternity to go!

Today is our 2nd year anniversary! Time has flown by. It is hard to remember what life was like before we were married and especially before we met. It has been the best two years and hopefully they will continue to get better and better. Happy Anniversary Matt, I love you!

Valentine's Day

What makes a good Valentines weekend?

A nice place to stay. Silverado Lodges at the Canyons Ski Resort in Park City.

Some good friends...Scott and Jacqueline Fairbanks

Yummy Breakfast

Scott thought he could do a better job then Jacqueline with the waffles. Apparently. . . . not! Unless you like baby waffles that is.

Lots of Wii games. We had some healthy rounds of Guitar Hero III and Big Brain Academy. The battles got pretty intense.


Sleeping baby...yes she is in the closet. Matt tried to stop me from doing it, but she just fit so perfectly in the closet. Who would have thought a porta-crib is the exact dimensions of the closet.

I guess she's pretty good when she's awake too. Have you ever seen someone that had so many coats on they couldn't move their arms or for that matter their whole body? Karlee was unable to do anything but lay there before we took her out in the snow storm.
After walking up in the snow storm to Escala we decided that a nice ride on the shuttle from the new resort that the company Matt works for developed was a good idea.
A yummy chocolate fondue fountain and sparkling cider.
And a wonderful husband

Do it again next year! Or sooner hopefully.

4 Months Old

Little Karlee is four months old. She now weighs in at 12lbs 4 oz. which sounds huge compared to her sweet little cousin Crew that is 3 months old. She is starting to get attached to Matt and I. We have left her a couple of different times with different people and she gets a little scared once she realizes that mom and dad are gone. But she will flash anyone a smile that talks to her and she loves to talk back.
Her sweet little face.
Trying some carrot.
Not too sure about it.
After her shots. She did really well and was just as happy as she always is after we got home.

Busy Busy

Well we are glad to know that we have friends and people that like to read our blog. We were getting worried for a minute because people hardly ever comment. But thank you to all who did comment.
I just wanted to post some more pictures of little Karlee for her grandparents to see. We are still doing good. Matt is still as busy or more busy than ever. Karlee is still cute and I'm still the mom and loving it.

This is Karlee after church. Her dress is drenched from her drooling and sucking on it. But she was as happy as can be.
Kar loves her daddy. She has the funniest facial expressions.


This is at the movies round two. This time the power didn't go out. Karlee lasted for a little bit but then got restless. I think it was still a little too loud for her. I had to take a picture of Kar in the sweet pants her aunt Lisa made her. Matt does call them her grandma pants.
She has officially learned to roll over. Every time we put her on her tummy she quickly rolls onto her back.
Just a funny picture. Matt thought I was mean and he wanted to document it. I think she liked it though.