I'm a little behind...

So, I'm a little behind on my blogging lately. Seems like I hardly have time to get on the computer anymore, thanks to my two and half year old who has officially decided that she is done taking naps! I am SO bummed!!!! We are going on 18 days or so now with no naps and I can't begin to say how sad I am. That was the time I used to blog, scrapbook, clean my house, oh, and most importantly take a much-needed nap now and then!! I was so sleep-deprived the other day I would have done nearly anything to get Caysja to take a nap so that I could too, but to no avail. She is just not tired at that time anymore. Oh, and she's getting up a lot more in the middle of the night and coming into our room. Anyone have any suggestions for me? I feel like I never catch up on sleep.

On another note, Crew will be six weeks tomorrow and I can't believe he's that old already!! Time just has flown by. He is such a little snuggle bug. I love it! He loves to be held, rocked, kissed and hugged. Yesterday he smiled for the first time! Caleb was holding him after I'd nursed him (he was pretty content with life at the moment) and he looked right into his daddy's eyes and broke into a beautiful grin. I just love him to pieces! His dark hair seems to be staying dark for the time being and I hope it stays that way. We have officially found a nickname for him. He's our little "Crewser". It's so cute to hear Caysja say it. I promise to post more pictures soon.

I have to add that the weather here in AZ is just gorgeous in January! This is when I think to myself, "yes, I could live here permanently"...and then April comes and I remember why I can't live here afterall. We have been going to the park, on walks or swimming nearly every day. The temperature is usually just about perfect. We have to take advantage of it now before it's too hot to go anywhere! I've seriously forgotten what the snow is like at home in Idaho.

Fun with Grandma and Grandpa and other pics

These pictures are a little out of order...sorry...It seems like I hardly have any time to blog anymore, so I'm not going to fix them.

My cute kiddos!
Caysja has adjusted to being a big sister SO well!! Much better than I could have hoped. She LOVES helping out--getting diapers, wipes, blankets, burp cloths, etc. She sings to him when he's crying, always wants to hold him and "miss" him (kiss). She also wants a lot more attention. =) Her favorite thing to say lately is, "watch me, Mom!"

Crew will be one month tomorrow!! I can hardly believe that. He is sooo sweet. A very cuddly baby for sure. He loves to be held and rocked. He is a great sleeper, eater, etc. In fact, last night he only woke up once! (I'm sure it was a fluke.) We love him so much!

Crew's first bottle! Caysja never took a bottle. I LOVE that he does!

First bath--check out all that hair!

Caysja's baby and Crew swinging side by side

Caysja just LOVES to play "babies". Here we are doing just that!

I had to take this picture because Crew and Caleb were matching! (And they were watching football together.)

Kiki got a new "big girl" bed and she loves it! (She's only fallen out once so far...)

Kiki and Grandma swimming in the hot tub.

While my parents were here we went to the Phoenix Zoo. Here is my dad with the awesome double stroller they bought us for Christmas. Thank you guys!

Kiki and Grandma trying to find the lion.

Kiki and Grandma and Grandpa

While my parents were here we also went on a hike up Pinnacle Peak. The sun set while we were at the top so we ended up hiking down in the dark! That was quite the adventure, let me tell you!

Crew slept the whole way of course.

Christmas 2008!!

Yeah, I'm a little slow posting these...I guess my excuse is having a baby six days before Christmas...

My wonderful parents came down from Idaho and spent over a week with us. They were here from Christmas Eve to New Year's day and totally spoiled us! They took us out to dinner, gave us wonderful Christmas presents (we LOVE the double stroller and our 72 hour kits!), watched our kids so we could go to the temple, kept Caysja occupied so she wouldn't be bored, and so much more. Seriously, they helped us transition from one to two kids so smoothly! We miss you so much--come back soon!

Grandpa reading "The Night Before Christmas" to Caysja on Christmas Eve.

Christmas Dinner

I really didn't think I'd have a Christmas baby, but a friend gave me this outfit just in case and I thought he looked so cute in it! He got the hat in the hospital and it had a little Christmas tree on it. (This is how he pretty much spent the whole day--asleep--what else is new?!)

My kids--(it's still kind of weird to say that)

Caysja seriously adores Crew and she would literally maul him to death if she were left in the same room without anyone watching! She wants to hold him, and kiss him and hug him constantly! She'll say, "I wanna hol him peese". I love it.

Can you see any resemblance?

Christmas morning (hence the hair that's totally not done). Caysja really got "into" Christmas this year and it was so fun! She left cookies and milk for Santa on Christmas Eve, as well as a note and she was so excited to have him come. She got lots of nice toys including this fun play tent from Grandma and Grandpa. Thank you, mom and dad!

This was her gift from Santa--and her favorite toy, by far! She had so much fun putting her baby in the high chair, swing, pajck 'n play, etc.

I found this perfect little onesie for Crew that said, "Who needs Santa, I've got Grandparents!" My dad loved holding Crew. He doesn't have any boys, so he was extra proud of his first grandson.

Caysja and my mom were inseparable the whole week! My sweet mom played "babies" with Caysja every minute of the day. She also took her on walks to feed the ducks, gave her baths, went shopping and just generally had a blast with her. Thanks, Mom!

My mom and I got to play a flute duet in church the Sunday after Christmas and my dad accompanied us on the piano. It was so fun to play with my mom again. She is so talented. I got out the little piccolo I have for Caysja (the old "junker" one I got for free) and the three of us "played" our flutes together! (Do you like how Caysja is holding it the wrong direction?)

Santa's little helper! I bought this dress for her when I was pregnant with her (a long time ago) from this store that was going out of business and I've been waiting all this time for her to wear it--it was almost too little!

I just love my little Crewser!

First day at church! He slept through the whole thing of course.