Just Chillin

Mike and I often just lay on our bed with Kayhlen and hang out. This particular night was funny because i was throwing Kayhlen in the air...she would seriously be laughing one second and then crying the next. It's so funny.

Bath Time

Maybe she should be a devil for Halloween

I've been tagged

I am....... really cool...oh and Jodi Lee
I want........ to eat dinner...i'm freaking starving
I have....... a basketball game tonight
I wish........ Kayhlen wouldn't grow up quite so fast
I know......... more than my husband does...j/k :)
I hate........when men (no names mentioned, Mike) think bodily functions are hilarious
I hear........... the tv and Kayhlen's music from her swing
I search..........for clothes that fit Kayhlen often...she's proportioned so strangely
I always.........am tired...it's true...i could sleep all day any day
I usually.........love reading books
I am not..........a good cook
I miss...........Kayhlen when i'm at work
I love......... Michael George Lee
I never.......... like to excercise
I rarely........ go a day without wearing basketball shorts at some point
I cry............ usually once a month around the same time :)
I lose........... weight when i actually work out and eat properly...so...never
I am confused........about NASCAR...really, a sport? driving around a circle? i don't get it.
I need.............. to clean more
I should.......... study my scriptures more
I dream.......... of coaching college basketball
I tag....... Jessie (that means you have to do it) and Michelle

Testimony

Last week, after fighting cancer for 5 years, my father-in-law, Matt, passed away. It has been a really trying and emotional week for us, especially Mike and his mom, of course. Matt had gotten considerably worse in the last month or so and so we knew that this was coming. i had the rare opportunity of holding my husband's hand as he watched his father take his last breath here on this earth. what a rare and special opportunity it was. i vividly remember, in that moment, feeling more peace then i've ever felt before. it was almost as if you could feel the joyful reunion that was happening at that moment just on the other side of the veil. i have been overwhelmed at the strength of mike and his mom at this time. they don't need me reassuring them that this is not the end...they don't need me telling them that this is just a temporary separation...they KNOW IT. They testify of that both in the words and in their actions. I truly feel as though the Lord has wrapped his arms around all of us and is carrying us through this. This of course in no way means that we are not extremely sad and at times heartbroken. Mike and i have had several conversations about the fact that mourning the loss of a loved one is not only ok, but it's good. it's part of the process. when Lazarus died, Christ wrapped his arms around Lazarus's sisters and wept with them...he mourned with them. i cannot imagine living my life without the knowledge that we are so blessed to have. the knowledge that families are eternal. the knowledge that when mike and glenda knelt at that alter with Matt in May of this year and were sealed to him...they weren't just going through actions and saying words...they literally were binding themselves to eachother. they have eachother forever. I am so grateful for the knowledge that we have. I just wanted to use this opportunity to pay respects to Matt as well as to honor him for the man and father he was. i may not have known him long, but to truly know him, all you have to do is look at the man that my husband is. he is not the man he is by coincidence...he is the man he is because of his father. Matt will be missed, but whenever we need him near, i know that the Lord will allow him to be felt.

Ride-A-Long

My best friend, Carlie is a Salt Lake City police officer. For any of you who know Carlie, you understand my confusion as to who in their right minds would give that girl a loaded weapon and the authority to use it. (Gotta love Salt Lake). Anyway, she loves being a cop and from everything that i can see, she's a really great one. I had the privilege of doing a ride along with her the other day. it was seriously so much fun. At first, i was a little nervous, but as the day went on i got really into it. Fortunately, we didn't have anything too serious that day...a bunch of deacons shooting air rifles, traffic stops, a homeless shoplifter at walmart who stole a calculator (why not food?), public intoxications, and a fight. She called me the next Saturday and told me how upset she was that i wasn't with her that day because she got in a foot pursuit...that would've been fun. Anyway, it was awesome and i can't wait to do it again.

Here is officer Wiechman


And here is my friend, Carlie...see the difference :)



Here are the guys dressed up like wizards that come and have sword fights every Saturday even in the pouring rain...she had to drive me past them.

Cereal

We started Kayhlen on cereal this week...she's actually done very well with it. Here's some video.

Day 1

Daddy's Turn

Day 2

5 Months Old

Kayhlen turned 5 months old...and still isn't able to wear hardly any 3-6 clothes.

Stink Bug

My mom calls this the stink bug position and always yelled at us when we'd lay like this during family prayers. Apparently Kayhlen inherited this position from me because that's how she's been sleeping lately.

Hallelujah

If I could draw your attention to the below pre-season schedule for my Uconn Huskies. I'm sure that everyone has seen from some of my posts that I am a HUGE Uconn women's basketball fan and have been since I was about 14 years old. My lifelong dream has been to see them play in person and the closest i came was about 4 years ago when they were playing at Colorado State. I bought tickets and it just so happened that on the day of the game there was an enormous snow storm that prevented me from driving there. Well, if you pay attention to the large red font below you will see that my girls are coming to PROVO!!!! You can rest assured that nothing will keep me from that game.



2008-09 Women's Basketball Schedule
Head Coach: Geno Auriemma

DATE
OPPONENT/LOCATION
TIME/SCORE

NOVEMBER

TH 6
STONEHILL COLLEGE (EX.) (GP)
7:30 p.m.

W 12
TEAM SRP (EX.) (XL)
7:00 p.m.

SU 16
GEORGIA TECH (GP)
2:00 p.m.

TH 20
SAN DIEGO STATE (XL)
7:00 p.m.

SA 22
RHODE ISLAND (XL)
1:00 p.m.

TU 25
at BYU
9:00 p.m.

SU 30
OKLAHOMA (GP)
8:15 p.m.

Roller Coaster

Here is Kayhlen going on her first ride (with Baylie's assistance) on the "roller coaster" that's in my parent's backyard. Sorry it's sideways...i couldn't figure out how to rotate it.

26 Years Later

26 years ago while living in Dayton, Ohio where i was born my parents met Jim and Laurel Kohl. Since then we have lived next to them in 3 additional states and our fathers have remained best friends throughout the years. as kids we always joked about which one of the kids on both sides would end up getting married so as to unite our families and enable our fathers to become related. Well, on Wednesday my dad's dream (just playing around, dad) of being related to Jim became a reality as my brother Troy married Kristin Kohl. It was a lot of fun to see all the Kohls again as it's been a few years for me. Even if Kristin wasn't a Kohl we would GLADLY welcome her into our family. I wish them both an eternity of happiness!

The happy parents...don't get our dads started on talking about their glory days of playing church basketball together :)



The bride and groom


Troy with Baylie, Avrie, Kenadie and Kayhlen


Kiley with Kayhlen and Riley

The Human Sprinkler

New Addition

Here are some pictures of my newly purchased addition to Kayhlen's room.

Our Talker

If right now is any indication for how much of a "motor mouth" our little girl is going to be...we are in real trouble. Kayhlen spends about 75% of all her time just talking (meaning...gurgling, screaming, ect). My friend and I were at the mall yesterday and Kayhlen was talking for about 2 hours straight. I can't begin to tell you how many laughs and "awe...so cute's" we got from people. It is pretty adorable. Take a listen.

Sleeping with Daddy