Monday, December 22, 2008

No Worries, not us!

Hey everyone just wanted to let you know we are OK. we got to Denver yesterday and we will be here till tomorrow morning. That was not our plane that crashed in Denver. we are flying with continental but not till tomorrow. Just wanted to let you all know.
Hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Walking walking walking!!!!

That's right Kayben has been walking for a couple of weeks now. Lately he has been trying to sprint across the room and it is sooo fun to watch. He also loves to try and carry the couch pillows around. It is the funniest thing, The pillows are too big for him so he just keeps falling all over the place but he LOVES it. Here is a video of him walking a little before thanksgiving. Yes our Christmas tree is up. We put it up the a couple of days before Thanksgiving because we celebrated Thanksgiving and Christmas with my mom while she was here. We usually are always together but this year we are taking a trip. My house is also a mess and unfortunately I couldn't find my cable for my camera so I couldn't upload a better video of him walking. Maybe next time.

Carrots please. . .

Okay so this is a video I came across looking for a different video and I just had to share it. It was lunch time and we as in Kyesun and I were having carrots. Kayben thought it was HILARIOUS when I would eat one. Check it out....


Thursday, December 11, 2008

Family Pictures


So on Tuesday we had an appointment to get our long awaited family pictures done. We went to Tot shots in Farmington. she did Kaybens baby pictures and we loved them so we decided to go back to her. She does a fantastic job and works with children really well. The studio is really spacious and has a little area for your kiddos to play. Anyway they turned out great. The boys did so good and even though Kayben was everywhere she managed to get a couple of good pictures of them.
They are a little crooked because i scanned them onto my computer and i didnt feel like rescanning them. So Here ya go...........









Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Wow

Hey all can you believe its almost Christmas time and My Birthday!! I cant believe how fast this year went by. Well we are getting ready for our big trip of the year, NYC! We will be there until the start of next year... We are all really excited and cant wait to see what the Big Apple has to offer.

After we get home We will be packing all of our stuff up and making our move back to AZ. I cant wait to be back in Arizona. We will have 1 FULL month jam packed with lots of fun and memories with Kyle before he leaves. I am going to miss him and I am totally dreading the day that he leaves.

The boys are both doing great. Kyesun is enjoying school and loves going! I enjoy my alone time with Kayben and He is such a happy little boy.

Kyle and I are doing fantastic. Kyle is almost done with his semester in school and is taking all of his finals this week, that means more mommy and daddy time.. Yipee. I cant wait for our date nights to resume.

Well thats an update for now hope you all have a Merry Christmas!!!

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Yikes he's almost 1


Thats right guys Kayben is almost 1. I cant believe time has really flown. He just turned 11 months yesterday how crazy is that. He is walking all over the place and isnt a big fan of crawling anymore. He is a busy busy guy and is constantly exploring new things. He Loves his brother sooo much and is always trying to wrestle with him or just wants to be around him. He is such a JOY to have in our life and we just cant get enought of him. Well at nights if anybody would like to take him home they can, he is getting some more teeth so he is not happy at that time. lol

Thursday, December 4, 2008

Festival of Twil I mean Trees...



So last night Kyle and I took the boys to the "Festival of Trees". It was soo much fun just looking at all the really neat trees there, and seeing the expression on Kyesuns face. We had a blast and I hope I someday can be as creative as these people were. They had so many different trees from a music themed one to an upside down one. I wasnt able to get pictures of all of them but I did manage to get the most important ONE!




TWILIGHT


It was so neat Dontcha think so..

Saturday, November 22, 2008

What about you

So check this out. Kyle told me about this street here in Farmington and he was like "Hey lets take a drive". I said ok and we went for a drive and there it was all bright and green.

How cool is that! Do you have a street named Twilight where you live?

Friday, November 21, 2008

TWILIGHT



So last night I was able to go out with some friends and watch the midnight premiere of one of the most awaited movies, Twilight!!! It was really good and I am so Glad that my friends talked me into reading these books. It is a must see, plus if you dont really dig it at least there are some pretty hot guys in it!!!

Friday, November 14, 2008

what in the WORLD

So yesterday I was cleaning our upstairs and I brought Kayben upstairs to keep me company. So I get the gate put up and off Kayben was to roam around. So I started cleaning and I had to go downstairs to throw a box away. I am shutting the door to the garage when I hear him crying so here I come running up the stairs thinking to my self OH NO what in the H word was I thinking!!!
This is what I found...........


Yes he sure did take everything out of that drawer so he could sit in it!!



This is why I can never get anything done around this house!

Friday, November 7, 2008

first come first serve

ok so this is the deal. Since the raffle didnt go as planned I am going to give the first 10 people who donate money a gift of your choice! I have 10 items left and it will be first come first serve. All you have to do is donate at least $25 dollars or more and then once you donate let me know and you can pick what you would like. Come on guys if you think about it this will help these guys tremendously. They have to wear tons of gear in 112 + degree weather. These cool soldiers units will help them SOOOOO MUCH. So please just check this raffle out!

some raffle numbers are missing thats because those are the raffles that people put their tickets so I thought it was fair to take those off since those people donated and put their tickets there.

There are 10 things left that range from one more hair and tanning to blankets to jewlery and to hair bow for little girls and a scarpbooking kit.


SincerelyErin

Thursday, November 6, 2008

then & now

From pictures


I was looking through all of my pictures and I found this really cute one of Kyesun when he was 1. It was taken when Kyle was coming home from Iraq. We had the longest day and it all was sooo worth it. All the Excitement and joy of knowing that we would soon be picking up Kyle from that armory. Our weekend didn't start out too well. Our car broke down and Kyles sister Megan and I had these 2 one year olds and we were stuck at the burger king in Tempe. We knew that we had to somehow find a way to get to Show low because Kyle would be coming home the next day. We had no clue what to do, her car was getting fixed and mine was smoking out in the parking lot. Come to find out I blew a head gasket. Yeah are you for real, you have got to be kidding me. I just broke out into tears!!! I didn't think we were going to make it. Things always seem to work out, and luckily enough for us the DID! Megans car happened to be fixed earlier and mine went straight to the shop. So we made it to show low the night before Kyle was to get home. It was so crazy kyesun was 3 months when kyle left for Iraq and then Kyle came home for visit 1 week after Kyesun had turned 1. Now he was coming home when Kyesun was 18 months. It was soo crazy Kyesun would now have his daddy back and me my long lost husband, our family was almost together. The day Kyle came home seemed to take forever. I remember the day perfectly. I remember my dad calling me every 5 seconds is he here is he here. I was like dad stop freaking calling me. Now that my dad has passed I miss his every 5 second nothing but breathing on the other end of the phone, calls. lol anyway when i saw those buses pull into the armory I just started crying, I missed him so much and we were soon going to be able to hold each other once again. We were a family again!! thank you Heavenly father for bringing Kyle home safely.

Now Kyle will be heading back to Iraq and I am just praying that this time things are alot easier and that he will come home safe and fast. I thank heavenly father everyday for these wonderful 3 men in my life. I don't know where I would be today if it weren't for all three of them. I know that the boys and I will be strong and be able to hold things down while Kyle is gone. This is just one of our many challenges that we have to overcome. We will all be stronger for it.

Kyle I love you and I will pray for you and I will be here waiting when you get back.

so yeah guys this is some cute pictures I found hope you enjoy them and my novel.

As soon as i find some more cute ones I will post them

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

SNOW, is it a sign?




YAY for our 1st snow of the year! It started out as a dark and gloomy morning after the elections. We werent very chipper when we woke up this morning reading all of the props that passed and the ones that didnt. Can you believe its actually ok to smoke MARY JANE in Massachusetts if you have an ounce or less.Are you serious people? well i shouldn't get started on all those props or i'd be here for hours. Anywho So as it started out gloomy we heard a loud CRACK and down poured the SNOW thats right our first snow. I think its a sign from heavenly father saying things are going to be alright. I'd like to think of it as my sign anyway........ Do you have a sign?

Monday, November 3, 2008

Raffle has begun check it out

Hey everyone go check out The Raffle it just started and there are some great things up for grabs. http://soldiersecretraffle.blogspot.com/

Sunday, November 2, 2008

Starting Monday at 2:00

Ok I am so sorry but the raffle will start at 2:00 pm on Monday. I am still in AZ and I have all the pictures of the jewlery with me. I just need to get them home and update everything. Because it is starting a little later it wont end until 12:00 Pm on Friday the 7th. Thanks for your patience and understanding.

Erin

Thursday, October 30, 2008

Raffle

Hi everyone so far this is what we have. I am still waiting to hear from 3 people. Things are getting to the crunch line but I will let you know what we have. I do not have exact pictures for the cookie lee but I will be putting exact pictures up on Sunday. I also don't have exact pictures for the scrapbook kit or the hair bows because those are customized orders. the scrapbook kit is custom made. The bows are made to the winners choice. So you would just let me know what kind of bow and colors etc. There will be some things for little boys as well I just havent heard back from those people yet. Everything will be done and ready to go for Monday!

Ticket prices are $2 per ticket or 30 tickets for $50.

So what you will do is click on the donate button at the top of the page and donate however much money you would like. Then you will need to leave me a comment under each raffle you wish to enter. Make sure you let me know how many tickets you would like in each. I will also need you to leave the email address you provided for your donation, So I know who you are. If you would prefer to leave that confidential then you can email me at knedowdy@hotmail.com.

Also for those of you that make a post about this on your blog let me know and I will give you 5 free tickets! If you have any other question please just ask.

~ 5 Regular Bed Tanning Sessions and a Haircut & Style with Robyn from Copper Island Salon in Showlow, AZ

~ A customized hair bow from Jenn at Zbowz shop at Etsy

~ Jewelry from Karen at Cookie Lee

~ 5 Super Bed Tanning Sessions and a Deep Conditioning Treatment for your hair with Robyn from Copper Island Salon in Showlow AZ

~ A customized hair bow from Jenn at Zbowz shop at Etsy

~ A scrapbook kit from Gauchealchemy at Etsy.com (this is a customized kit)

~ Jewelry from Karen at Cookie Lee

~ a customized hair bow from Jenn at Zbowz shop at Etsy

~ Jewelry from Karen at Cookie Lee

~ A Phx Suns Fleece Throw

~ A mod Baby Blanket by Buffalo Clover

~ Something from Blossom salon and Boutique

You can find pictures of everything at my blog by clicking on the support our troops picture on the upper right corner.



Tuesday, October 28, 2008

The cutest hat ever!


So look at this freakin cute beanie. I won it from a raffle done by Ashley Broomall. Thanks soo much! He looks cute in it.

A busy BEE!!!


So lately Kayben has been getting into EVERYTHING! I cant do anything without turning around and seeing a huge mess with a sweet little boy in the middle of it all. The other day I found him sitting on the dishwasher door. While I went to throw something away he climbed right on it! I couldnt help but laugh and get the camera of course. He also opened up a pack of side walk chalk and thought it would of been a good treat, until mom took it away. Lately he has also been trying to sneak up the stairs so I have to put the gate up all the time. I have a video that I need to figure out how to post. He has been a goober but I am just enjoying every minute of him. I get frustrated at times but then I see that sweet smile and I cant help but hug him. We just love you sooo much Kayben. Theses past 10 months have sure flown by!




A lovely mess made by Kayben while I was blogging!

Thursday, October 23, 2008

Secret Raffle

Ok so I am going to attemp a secret raffle. It will be for Kyles national guard unit. I will be raffling off some items and the money that is raised will go toward a gaming system for the guys along with games and air coolers for their trucks. Let me know what you think. I hope I can pull this off. For those of you that know Kyle or anyone in his unit please dont say anything to those guys! I made another blog so feel free to tell your friends once I get the date set and post a link to the other blog as it is not as personal. the link is on the right (soldier secret raffle). I will update you with the date when I get that planned.





These are called cool soldiers and they are for their trucks. you put one end on the vent and the other inside their vest to either cool them off or warm them up!

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Are you afraid of the HULK!

so my mom bought Kyesun a hulk mask and the hulk hands. Kyesun has been asking her for these since June. He was soo excited to get these on his birthday and couldnt wait to open them up. Here is the result "THEY ARE FREAKIN SCARY!" that mask is so scary when it lights up that Kyesun went to see what he looked like in the mirror and he scared himself and said whoa I will never do that again. So Kyle and I think its a little freakishly real looking and Kayben not so much he wasnt scared at all he even offered Kyesun his toy! Anyways thanks mom it keeps Kyesun busy!




Kyesuns 6th Bday pics

Kyesun had an amazing Birthday. He loved all of his gifts! He had a great day at school where all of his friends sang Happy Birthday to him and then I got to take him some transformer cupcakes! Then later on that night he took his to best friends (which also happen to be his cousins) to the movies. They saw the Chihuahua movie, They all loved the movie and are still quoting it! Here are some pictures below of what he got!



Kisses for Callie 2nd Raffle

Hey everyone its time for the 2nd Kisses for Callie raffle so head on over to "The Nest" and see all the good items that are up for grabs. Remember its for a great a cause. Even head on over and offer some Prayers!

Saturday, October 18, 2008

Free giveaway for a Great Cause

This "Kisses for Callie" giveaway is awesome in sooo many ways! First of all there are way awesome things up for grabs and SUPER AWESOME that for every person who comments for this giveaway $1 (up to $250) will be donated to "Kisses for Callie"! So you can win big for yourself and win big for Callie all at the same time. I told you...AWESOME!
all you have to do is leave a comment! So go Leave a comment on
There will be 1 winner per item, so just let a comment on her blog tellling her which item you like and why. The winners will be drawn sunday (mst).

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Happy 6th Birtday


~HAPPY 6TH BIRTHDAY~


I just wanted to wish Kyesun a Happy Birthday! Hope you get everything you wanted. We love you so much and are sooooo thankful for you. Thank you for being such a wonderful son and an Amazing big brother.. Hugs and Kisses


Dad, Mom and Kayben

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Congrats Trin

So This past weekend the Boys and I went to one of my best friends wedding. It was beautiful although SUPER COLD, it still was nice. She looked so pretty and was the happiest I have ever seen her. I got to see some friends who I havent seen in forever. I miss and Love you all. Thank you mom and Grady for meeting me out there and helping me with the boys. Trin I just want to say I love ya and I wish you and Brandon the best. You both have a beautiful little boy and I cant wait to meet Baby boy #2. Congrats to you both.

Its about TIME

So I really need to update. My mom has beenasking me to hurry and post some new things. We have been SOOOO busy lately and I havent had anytime. With that being said we went on vacation to california the begining of october. We had such a great time.. We took Kyesun to the Oregon vs. USC football game @ the Colliseum. It was such a blast and would have been even better if Oregon didnt lose so bad!! We also took the boys to Sea World and were so Happy that our Friends Kyle and Anna and their Niece and Nephew were able to join us. We took some great pictures and really neat videos. Guess what they have this new Seaseme Street section at Sea world it was sooo fun. They even did trick or treating throughout the park. Really awesome.... Thank you to Kyle and Anna for letting us TAKE over your place. We had a blast with you guys and hope to do it again soon.


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