Tajia & Parker!!!

Halloween out fit "Try-on"

2009-10-29T19:31:00.001-07:00

HAHA they are so freakin CUTE!!! I cant wait. Tajia has some white pants with black shoes. and They will have face paint on as well!!!! haha they were so excited to be dressed up. hope tomorrow at the trunk r treat goes well!!!!! lol

Little bit of Christmas.....

2009-01-06T21:22:00.000-08:00

Christmas this year Oc, Rach and their kids, Brooke & Roger, Grant, and Taylor came over to our house for christmas. It was crazy! We did the chocolate fountain and ate lots of yummy food. Here are just a few pictures from the holidays. more to come later.... This picture below Eli took Parkers Pacifier and Parker was instantly mad!!
We lucked out and got this cute picture...cute little farts.

Parker lately has been sucking on his top lip, and also making this face...

The girls and our new PJ'S for christmas. We love them. Thanks mom!!!

Here is a picture of Tajia's kitchen set this year. Its kind of blurry I will try and put better one up.

Me and the little guy!

check out those unhappy faces.....WOW

Tajia the other day, climbed up on Grandpa and watched TV with him so cute. she is such a wana be of everyone.

Birthday Girl!!!!!!

2008-11-30T15:54:00.000-08:00

Little Miss Tajia's Birthday was November 18th. We had a little party for her on the 22nd. This is Tajias big present this year. she LOVES it. She is always wanting to ride it. this is her first time out side with it. She thinks she is SO cool when she is riding it.

Tajia giving Owen a right ride down to the dairy he was cold and didnt last very long....

The four wheeler has a fast speed which is way to fast for her by her self, and then a slow which is still a little fast. but on the way to the dairy we had it on high speed, so Ashlyn and Alyssa had to help her.

Anyone who knows Tajia, knows that she LOVES cows. everytime grandpa leaves the house she wants to go see the cows or woo woo's as she calls them half the time. So, I looked in some books and decided to challenge myself and make a cow cake, this is how it turned out!! I think I did a pretty good job for my fist time frosting a cake like this.

Tajia taking her first lick/bit of her cake.

This is another toy she got for her birthday and treats it like a baby. She is kissing it in the next picture. and she will hold and bounce it saying sh shh shh shh. its so funny.

Opening presents......

earings...she was excited!!! (like the cake still on her face?)

Thanksgiving fun....

2008-11-30T15:44:00.000-08:00

This thanksgiving all the grandkids at my mom house made candy turkeys ., they had a blast... When my mom was giving the kids the candy pieces, Tajia kept stealing Owens and eating them....Owen was not happy. Those two are always thinking how to make the other one mad.
Yeah....she's saying cheeeeesssee just not looking at the camera or giving a real smile. holding her turkey she made.

Around the house....

2008-11-30T15:13:00.000-08:00

Last week my mom took parker to his Dr. apt for me while I was working. When I called her to see how it went she told me that Parker weighs 18 Pounds!! Tajia, who is 18 months older than Parker is only 23 Pounds!!! This kid is going to be HUGE compared to Tajia. I just keep thinking how lucky I am that it happend to the boy, not my little girl!!!! Here is the swing that Tajia was in FOREVER. Both of the kids LOVED the swing, only Paker can't enjoy it as long as Tajia could because he's a little fatty. In this picture you can't really tell, but his feet hang over the end of the swing far more than they are supposed to.

I needed to give both kids a bath last night, so I thought of the brilliant idea, Ill just sit parker in the bombo seat......not so brilliant!!! I should have known just from touching it, that what it is made out of would FLOAT, but no not untill I sat him in it in the water did I find that out...so my mom had to hold him down so I could snap a picture. Tajia could not figure out how there was water in the seat, she was so confused lol.

This next picture gives you an idea on how big Parker really is.....his head is the same size if not bigger than Tajia's....Poor guy..

Its so amazing how you think your kids are the cutest things EVER!!!!

My mom bought Dan a new book so he wanted to start reading it last night, and like any other normal day, Tajia wouldnt stop talking, so Dan decided to go in the piano room to read while my mom was decorating the christmas tree.... well of coarse Tajia wanted to be where the party was so she went and started to play the piano. She would play and sing (somtimes sing) then stop and wait for grandpa to clap and cheer for her, continue to play three more notes and look for cheering again, it was so cute!!!!!

Fall Pictures!!

2008-11-02T12:35:00.000-08:00

Look at this handsome kid!!! This is the look he is always giving. SO CUTE!!!!
Tajia of coarse wouldnt look at the camera so this is the best we got.

Parker and I Well I guess I should up date every one and everything. I started a job about 2 months ago at Lakeside Dental in Moses Lake working full time. Right now im in steril, but am slowly getting trained to be an assistant for when there is an opening. I got my self a car, so im not crusing in the minivan so thats good. But other than that, im just really busy. By the time I get home, play with the kids, feed them, bath them, Im exhasted and go to bed so I can do it all over the next day!

Halloween!!

2008-11-02T12:28:00.000-08:00

This year Tajia was a WITCH for halloween. It fits her to a T. She had fake purple hair but it didnt last long. Parker was a spider. Ill get better pictures up soon. but here are a few. I went to Ellensburg so Tajia could be with her cousins.

Parker the spider, and Eli the monkey.

Tajia and Ashlyn

Tajia getting ready to get some more candy.

The gang

Random things.

2008-11-02T12:17:00.000-08:00

We had a ward dutch oven party at my parents house.

Parker thinking mom is pretty funny.

This is parkers 2ND hair cut and look out much hair we cut off. This kid has some seious hair.

The other day, Tajia got really sad when grandpa left for the dairy and didn't take her. So he came back and took her for a ride. She was SO happy, and loves to go down to the dairy with papa.

Parkers Blessing Day.

2008-11-02T12:15:00.001-08:00

Brooke and Rogers Wedding Reception!

2008-11-02T12:08:00.000-08:00

Brooke and Roger had their reception in the back yard of my parents house. It was really pretty. Congrats you two!

Parker is an awesome baby. He has NO problem going from a bottle to nursing, just as long as something comes out, he's happy. I couldn't have asked for a better baby.

Check out this Sexy Mamma. This is Jill, of coarse before she had her baby. Full term and she looks Hott!

cute little fart!

2008-10-14T21:42:00.000-07:00

2008-09-27T19:57:00.000-07:00

Parker fell asleep in his jumper sucking his fingers. He LOVES his hands!
Tajia wanted to hold her brother and just thought it was a cute picture.

This is who we call Parkie doodles! lol check out that curly hair, only if it would stay that way, but Tajia's didn't so I'm not holding my hopes high

This is the face I've been getting when I get told "I Poopie!" as she pulls at her diaper! I think its time she be potty trained!

This is what happens when you leave Tajia alone for just 2 min!! Disaster

Look how cute this kid is!

Tajia's slide and a pool from Wal-mart that the kids love!

Ashlyn just waiting for Miss Priss to move!

Tajia in action!

Owen got a tool table for his birthday all the kids had a pretty fun time playing with it.

This is how Tajia sits on Grandpas lap while they read about cow pedigrees.

Fair!!!

2008-09-27T19:38:00.000-07:00

Considering Tajia is still really small, she couldn't go on any rides that Ashlyn and Alyssa went on but then finally we found one that if Ashleyn took her she could go. Ashlyn I think loved it and felt like a "big" adult!! lol
This one I tagged along but thanks to OC it looks like the kids went all alone!! Perfect!

The famous slide at the fair! Its been SO long since I had been on this. OC and I had a blast taking the kids on it!!! We went like 3 times I think.

This picture is SO cute, OC and I were walking to take these two kids on some rides and they were holding hands....priceless

Pictures I forgot to add last time!

2008-09-27T18:53:00.000-07:00

Here are some pictures that were suppost to be added last entry!!

2008-08-24T19:20:00.000-07:00

2008-08-24T19:08:00.001-07:00

Parker is FINALLY starting to smile all the time now. Here are some pictures of it!

Grandpa put his socks on tajia, so she went and got his boots and then put them on too.

Tajia loving papa

The next few pictures, are Tajia at dinner. As you can see on her plate i cut some corn off the cob and gave it to her. But she wouldnt eat that corn, she had to have her OWN cob.....

She was really getting into it!!!!

She did really well for her first time!!!

The other day i put a towel on tajia and tucked the end in so she could walk around hands free she thought it was pretty neat and it has to be done everytime now!

This is parker in his jumper, he is so happy in it and his little feet just move him enough to keep him happy.

Wedding/Great Grandma Black

2008-08-13T13:01:00.000-07:00

This last weekend was my cousin Lexie's wedding, and my cousin Nicolle was there with her little girl Kennedy. I love these pictures they are so cute!
Tajia wanted to destroy the pretty flowers. look at the face

Kennedy did not like that fact that her mom was giving Tajia her cheerios i love her face

cheese

loves...

...loves....

...loves..

...and more loves..... I think they are best buds!

Parker was a little difficult this trip, he kept pooing out of his diaper all over. here is grandpa holding him, he fell asleep like that cute!!

Whenever my great grandma comes around or when we see her, we ALWAYS take a ton of pictures with her to keep them updated!!! Here she is with almost all of my moms grandkids Tajia was not in the mood for pictures

Leavenworth!

2008-08-13T12:41:00.000-07:00

The Group that went on a drive to leavenworth for the day (i was there but taking the picture). Grant, Kami, Stan, Jamie Kyler, Kayden, Kenna, Kristina, Tajia, Parker, and Mom!
This is what Tajia does every time she goes down for a nap, or bed time. This is her kissing face! SO CUTE!!!!

Tajia and her Uncle Grant who she loves very much

Parker resting like usuall

Tajia playing before we got her ready to go

At the River!

2008-08-13T12:32:00.000-07:00

Finally a day at the river! Its pretty sad we only live 15 min away from the river and have only gone twice!! This trip it was mom, dan, grant, kami, myself, and the kids. Tajia didnt want to get off the jet ski no matter how long she was on it! she LOVED it!

Parker just relaxin in the shade on a towel

Famous face of Tajia AGAIN. Wearing her new dress by dad.

Some times you just can't get enough of them!!!!

2008-07-24T09:33:00.001-07:00

I couldnt decide what picture to put, then I thought what the heck ill just add them all!! This is what Tajias hair looks like after she pulls it out after I took the time to make her look cute! what can you do?!

Grandma with most of the grandkids! They all love the gator so much this is just about a weekly thing!!!

CUTE is all I need to say about this picture!

Kids playing games!

Out side fun!!!!

2008-07-24T09:16:00.000-07:00

Well as probably non of you know, all my brothers are in town for a small summer break. My mom planned some things to do with all the kids, and making hand and feet prints in concrete was one of them. So while we were waiting for the concrete to settle up enough to do them we played in the yard. Trying to get a good foot....we'll see this morning how they look and ill post a picture of it! EXCITING!!!!

So in this picture Tajia wouldnt look at the camera for anything, so i decided to make her and just by suprise she thought it was funny! Dont mind my nasty hair day!!

Everyone working on their own trying to decorate them cute!

Kids just waiting for their turn! This weekend, Rach and OC are coming down and they are next!!!!

Tajia and Kenna (my second oldest brothers little girl)

The other day I went to Tri-Cities to get some stuff and I finally was able to get a picture of Parker smiling!! look how chubby this kid is!! Oh I just love it! Tajia wasnt this fat this young and I love fat babies!!!!

Play time with Daddy!

2008-07-24T08:56:00.000-07:00

Brycen and the kids having a good time playing.

cutest picutre....dad playing dolls with Tajia!

Some swinging

I took this profile picture so we could see how much he really looks like him.....well he's pretty much his "mini me"

Tajia standing on his hands then falling. She loved it and they had a good time with dad!

Little All Star!!!!

2008-07-24T08:41:00.000-07:00

So I thought this was the cutest outfit with the hat and all so I had to take some pictures and I LOVE THEM! He is just the cutest thing ever!!!!

Another day in the sun!!!

2008-07-16T10:24:00.001-07:00

Last week we went swimming two days in a row! The first day, Tajia only jumped in once, but the second day she was crazy!!! She would just walk to the edge of the pool or diving board and jump right in, whether someone was there to grab her or not.
Getting ready to jump!!!!

See, she just jumps in!!!

The gang!

the two bugs sleeping after a long day of swimming!

Swimming

2008-07-11T16:09:00.000-07:00

Rachael and the kids came and stayed with me the day after i had a scary morning. (posted below) and since we dont have an AC unit we went swimming at the Hodges house for a couple hours. it was a lot of fun! Tajia of coarse is not scared of water, so I put a life jacket on her right as we got there i thought she was just going to jump in, and at first she didnt! As we were just getting ready to start picking up to go home, Ashlyn said something about Tajia and rachael yells "KRISTINA!" and jumps in I look over and Tajia is floating on her back in the pool holding her breath even though her face didnt have any water on it! haha She is so brave!!Ashleyn said she just stepped off and away she went under water then because of the life jacket went on her back and wasnt even crying. just calmly holding her breath on her back. Once i got her out she started to kind of fuss but she did so good holding her breath! all the practice we get in the hot tub paid off! Its amazing how you can be laying right on the edge of the pool and something like that can happen that fast, thank you life jacket!!!!
such a normal face for Tajia!!!!

Parker just layed there sleeping most of the time enjoying the nice day!

SCARY MORNING

2008-07-11T15:51:00.000-07:00

I had the MOST scary morning of my life!!! Tajia woke up at 6:30 am, which is WAY early for her, so I just put her in bed with me. I dosed off and then all the suddon woke up cause I smelt smoke! At first I just thought some neighbors were burning something, so I opened my bedroom door and went to walk into the hall way, and the whole house was filled with smoke! (Not black smoke, it was like when you cook bacon, its just kind of a haze look, but definatly smoke) I FREAKED OUT! I jerked both of my kids out of bed and ran out side (i was home alone with my two kids which was even more scary) We get out side, and I walked around the house, no sign of a fire. So I peeked my head in the door and new that there wasnt a full flame fire, or else the smoke would have been a lot worse. So I went back in (I know call me crazy) and walked around, couldnt find anything! still stunk and was still smoky! I had my cousin come over and watch my kids while I was trying to find out what was wrong. After searching for EVER, i finally found out that my parents AC unit broke in the middle of the night, it was trying to make it work and it wouldnt so it started to smoke. It was a good thing I shut the brakers off to the power, cause the fire cheif said it would have been an electrical fire! SCARY!! the feeling of being by your self in a house thats on fire with two kids your responsible for to be save, was the most awfull feeling ive ever felt! Im glad that i was able to smell the smoke enough to wake me up and do something about it!!

Home photo shoot!

2008-07-09T11:22:00.000-07:00

So im pretty much feeling guilty because we took professional new born pictures of Tajia when she was just weeks old, and Parker is 6 weeks old and havent gotten professional ones done. So i decided to take some my self for now. some turned out and some didnt but these are some of the best we got.
Rachael gave this little church outfit to me, it was ownes. SO CUTE!!!!!! thanks Rach I love it.

Poor little guy was done!!!

Not a very good one of Tajia but thats seriously the best one!

Tajia was feeling left out, so even though she wasnt dressed up, we still took some of her. she felt pretty special then.

Now that i have two kids i feel like Tajia doesnt get enough attention from me, so i get parker to sleep and read her books before i put her to bed, she LOVES IT!! sometimes it only last one book, and other times, she will sit there and let me read her all of them about two times each!!! She loves to read books, and i really enjoy reading them to her.

Vaseline & Kids......

2008-07-03T19:19:00.000-07:00

Today was an eventfull day as far as being the mom of Tajia! This morning, while my mom was in the shower, and I was checking my email I could hear Tajia playing in the front room. Then all the suddon she got really quiet. I kept calling for her and as usual she never came or answered me. So I knew right a way she was doing somethin she knew she wasnt supposed to be doing. So as I walked into the front room, I found Tajia with Parkers Vaseline. I took the Brand New jar away from her, and noticed an insignificant amount gone, put it where she couldnt reach it, but then couldnt find out where she had rubbed it. About 30-45 min later, in walks Bailey with 2 handfull size globs of vaseline rubbed on her back!!!!!!! Well, I went to visit one of my friends and had to put the vaseline back into my bag. When I got back home I forgot to either, put my bag where she couldnt reach it, or take the vaseline out!! SO.......my mom starts yelling my name and telling me to come quick. Bailey must have not been around this time because this is what I walked into!!!!
All over her cheak and eye

In her hair, its still nasty and oily even after a bath!

Baileys back...

2008-06-27T10:10:00.000-07:00

Finally another update. A lot of things have been going on. Tajia can now say "Hi Parker" but after a few times she must get confused because she starts saying "Hi Parkie" haha its really cute, it almost sounds like shes calling him sparky! Parker has never been a good sleeper at night untill 3 days ago. My nephew Eli sleeps on his stomach at night, so i decited to try that with Parker, and it was amazing how well he slept. He used to get up almost ever hour and a half to two hours all the through the night, but now is only waking up twice!!!! He's starting to get chubby!!! This kid can eat!!!! here are some pictures!!!
Kids ready for a morning walk. Dont you love her glasses, she keeps them on the whole time!! Parker starts out this way but about 5 min into the walk i have to put him on his tummy and he loves it!

i missed the smile but thought this was cute anyways!

Parker

He was SO OUT!!!

Paker working on those neck muscles!

She couldnt find the bottom this time, mom had to help her up. Still didnt scare her she came up laughing!

Tajia can touch right here but likes to jump up and down. This is what her face looks like "every" time she comes out of the water! you would think her eyes would hurt or she would choke on all the water!

Tajia still not scared of water! she counts two three, two three, then jumps into the deep part. Amazingly enough she holds her breath and does really good!!! She loves it.

This is Tajia's new hair cut! Its an A line and is SO CUTE!!! the sides are a little long and need to be trimmed up, but this sure beats the heck out of that mullet she was trying to pull off.

Ashlyn, Alyssa, and Tajia just having fun on the slide. Tajia thinks its so fun to walk up the slide and try to now walk DOWN the latter, Not good!!!

We thought that this picture was cute, all three lazy boys have three tired kids!!

FINALLY A BEAUTIFULL DAY!!!!!!!

2008-06-13T14:05:00.000-07:00

Today is such a nice day so I took Tajia and Parker out side to play. Tajia learned how to swing on the "big" kid swing on her tummy and thought she was pretty cool!!!
As you can see Parker just relaxed in the shade!

Tajia says " I a Wing" over and over when she wants to swing! its the cutest thing ever.

Just playing with dirt!

Tajia climbing up the latter to the slide. SCARY!!!!!

Tajia has just started counting the last couple days, but she says three, two, three two, and not ONE, TWO, THREE. its backwards and shes missing the one. haha its hilarious but we try to teach her.

Going down the slide. She now likes to go off by her self and pretty much face plant right into the grass. whatever makes her happy i guess. lol

While she was playin i was tanning, untill she stole my spot!

2008-06-12T14:30:00.000-07:00

I got the kids ready for the day, and they look so cute!!!! here are a couple pictures of them
Look at those teeth!!!!

Parker Lee!!!

2008-06-12T13:32:00.000-07:00

I thought i would take a close up and get everyones say on who he looks like. I get told he is starting to look more and more like Tajia. Let me know what you all think!
Look how nice his hair goes into a mowhak!! Cute.

2008-06-12T13:02:00.000-07:00

i love this picture! how cute that, his little hand by his face.
mom tryin to give BOTH kids the attention they want/need!

brooke and taylor over for cake and ice cream for my b-day. like my new b-day shirt? I love it!

These two never stop!!!

2008-06-12T12:57:00.000-07:00

Tajia and her cousin Owen are always pestering each other. Its pretty funny. Rachael and I finally just let them work it out which they do!!!!
I love this pic below, look at owens face. He is totally hating life!!!

Rainbow!

2008-06-12T12:54:00.000-07:00

check out this rainbow! its so pretty, i have never seen a FULL rainbow look how bright it is. i LOVE IT!
If you look close in this one, there was two of them, look to the left and you can kind of see the second one! awesome

The two of them!

2008-06-05T11:05:00.000-07:00

Tajia loves her new brother she can't hold him enough! It makes it kind of hard, I have to sit and watch Parker every second because Tajia will climb anything to get to him.
Always giving him kisses and loves! she intends to be really soft with him, but we all know how that goes!

Tajia was supposed to take A chip and this is what she came out with! Pretty big handfull for a little kid!!

PARKER IS HERE!!!!!!

2008-06-01T12:45:00.000-07:00

Parker Lee Taylor, was born May 27th at 1:25 AM!!! He weighed 6 Pounds 15 ounces and was 20 inches long! He has lots of hair like Tajia did but we're not sure who he looks like yet. anyways, here are a few pictures!

check out that double chin already! haha

The kids with their dad!

Tajia loves her new brother.

Just resting with mom

Tajia giving loves!

Mom & Parker minutes after birth!

SWIMMING!!!!

2008-05-26T17:37:00.000-07:00

Tajia has always really liked water, her baths, grandmas hottub, everything. Rachael and I went to wal-mart today to get some formula for my neph. and I saw this little swimming pool for FIVE dollars so we got her one! SHE LOVES IT! Here are just a few pictures of her swimming. We filled up her pool with grandmas hottub water so it was nice and warm for her.

She got really brave and would get out, and run towards her pool then just fall face first into it!!

There must be a finger print on my lens, so incase your wondering why its kinda foggy ill fix it!

She is getting better, but she doesnt really like being on her back at first so it takes a while to get used to it.

BABY UPDATE!!!

2008-05-24T11:52:00.000-07:00

Alright everyone, here I am!! I only have 18 days to go before my due date! Tajia came 15 days before my due date, so we will see. Im feeling good though, he is definatly getting bigger, he hurts me every time he moves so thats no fun, but we are looking forward to meeting him soon!!! Ill keep to posted as to when he decides to come!

CRAYONS!!!

2008-05-22T19:45:00.000-07:00

This picture doesnt do justice!! Tajia got a hold of a blue crayon today and colored all down the hallway walls and doors, while walking to find grandma in her bedroom!!! I was laughing so hard I couldnt get mad so it will probably happen again. good one in know!

While uncle Grant was home!

2008-05-22T19:40:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Grant!
Tajia helping uncle grant mow the lawn! she loves outside! while Grant was home, Tajia was his little buddy! she was so good when he was around and went everywhere with him. Uncle Grant misses her now that he's back at school.

Tajia kept using her hands to eat, so Grant thought it would be fun to teach her how to just take a bit right off the plate, its now her new thing, no more forks or spoons. All she needs is a plate of food!

Tulips!

2008-05-22T19:36:00.000-07:00

A while back back, we went to Seattle and stopped by the Tupil fest and took some pictures!

Pictures around the house!

2008-05-22T19:21:00.000-07:00

Tajia loves to play with grandmas measuring cups. Flour everywhere!
Don't remember when this was takin, but I thought it was cute!

Rachael sat Tajia on the chair with her blankie and paci, and she just fell asleep. (not normal)

These two pictures are taken at Stan and Jamies house when we went to visit

Tajia LOVED Kaydens birthday cake.

At the Dairy!

2008-05-22T19:17:00.000-07:00

As most people know, Tajia LOVES the dairy and the cows!

Easter Time!

2008-05-22T19:11:00.000-07:00

Every easter, we hide an egg for the adults with $20.00 in it. Oc was the lucky one who found it this year!
Joel and Jill, just being them selfs!

After Tajia collected a few eggs, she finally figured out there was something in them and learned how to open them. egg hunting was over!

Mom tryin to teach her the idea of easter!

All of the Grandkids ran out side all excited, so Tajia started running, not knowing why im sure!

Inside, ready to go!