Addie's First Bike Ride!

Well, I have so many things to post and catch up on but I wanted to post this quick video of Addie. She learned to ride her bike all by herself today! She has been so excited ever since Grandma Taylor bought her a princess bike that it is all she has talked about. Here we are on our evening stroll. Thanks Grandma and congratulations Addie!

Fun at the Zoo

We have a pass to the zoo this summer, so we've been spending a lot of time there (when we actually get a sunny day). Here are some cute family pictures from our most recent trip:

Our Growing Kids

Jackson had his 2 month doctor appointment today (now that he is almost 3 months old). He weighed 12-6 and was 24 inches long, putting him right about in the 50th percentile. I can't believe how fast the time goes by. I have to go back to work on Sunday :(, so I hope Matt will have lots of fun with the 2 kiddos! Addie has been so cute with Jackson. She loves to play with him.



I also am thrilled to announce that Addie is now fully potty trained!!! She has been almost there for a while now, but she is finally doing it! She is getting to be so much fun. I can't believe the things she says! She is really smart!

We are excited for summer (if we ever see the sunshine) and for Matt to have a break from teaching. We have a lot of fun things planned, so hopefully we'll have lots of blog posts coming up soon!

Updates

Well, all sorts of things have been going on around the Taylor house. First of all, the kids and I went to the environmental fair last weekend, and the thrill of the day was Addie getting her face painted. After waiting for like AN HOUR, Addie told the lady she wanted a tiger. She looked so cute!






















Jackson continues to grow like crazy. It is so different having a boy. I weighed him at the hospital the other day and he was 10 pounds 9 ounces with his clothes on. Time flies so fast!
















There is never a dull moment at our house, but when I think there is, I try to take a nap. However, when I wake up, I find scenarios such as these:




















It's a good thing she's so dang cute or she would be in big trouble!!

I also have taken up a new hobby of clipping coupons thanks to my friend Genessa. With a little research and time you can really find some great deals. For example, I got all this stuff at Wal Mart for $9.89.


Pretty sweet, huh? It's pretty fun, and I'm getting better as I go. I think I'm going to start another blog that tracks my savings and I will post weekly deals or good coupons that I find, so look for the link in my sidebar.

Easter and Jackson's blessing

Well, our beautiful baby boy is over a month old now and we can't believe it! He was blessed on Easter Sunday by his dad and I am so thankful that Matt is able to hold the priesthood and do that for our kids. It means so much and he really did a great job. It was also really neat that it was Easter, so we took full advantage and had a get together at our house afterwards - egg hunt and all. It is so fun to have the kids growing up and able to play so well together. Here are some pictures:





















Addie had so much fun with her cousins Mercedez and Connor and we were happy to have our parents here as well as Matt's grandma. It was a beautiful day and we all had such a great time! Thanks everyone for a great day!

Growing Jackson and Silly Addie

Jackson had his 2 week appointment last week and he gained a pound! He's up to 7-6, and I'm not surprised because he eats ALL THE TIME! He's such a good boy! We're continuing to do well with our 2 kiddos. Addie is still better with Jackson than I ever expected, although she does get into a little mischief herself! Here are some pictures:

Here's Addie after pulling out all our plastic sacks:


You can't see it really well, but Addie had put on my makeup. She even got the eyeliner by her eyes! How pretty!


Well, that's the Taylor family update. We also got a new computer that works MUCH better, so maybe I'll even update my blog more often! We'll see!

Our New Baby Boy

He's here! Jackson Terry Taylor was born into our family on March 10 at 12:56 AM. He weighed 6 pounds 7 ounces and was a long 20 1/2 inches! He has a head full of blonde hair, a dimple in his chin, and is as sweet as can be. Everything went so well! We couldn't have asked for a better labor, delivery, and beautiful baby boy. Here are some pictures of our new man:

Addie loves her little brother. She wakes up every morning and comes in to see him, always softly whispering, "He's sooooo cute." She likes to help change his diaper and asks to hold him often. She has been very sweet, which we are very grateful for. Addie has also recently discovered that she likes bubbles in the tub. This seems pretty normal, but until now she has been deathly afraid of them. Here is a picture of her in the bath: