Kurt Graduated!!!!

I am so excited to announce that my hubby has graduated from college. Yay!!! He graduated this past Friday. He didn't do the ceremony thing but he is done.

I made him some cupcakes!

I can't believe the word congratulations took 14 cupcakes. 

He graduated from the U, so that is why there are two U's on the sides of 2009.

Kurt has an associates degree in computer science and now a bachelors in film and animation. 

He works for a place called Access Development where he does web developing. He also films things for his work and makes animations for his work. Below is the link to one of his animations he made for his work. It has Ace in it (a character he made out of his companies logo). I have been wanting to show this animation for quite some time. It is one of the recruiting videos he made for Access. Enjoy!

 

Kurt's animation!

I had to do a link to it because when I put it on the blog it cut half of the picture out.

I am very proud of Kurt and his work. I am also proud that he graduated. I love you Honey!

Long over due post!

This post is long over due. It is about Ayla turning 14th months. She turned 14 months on April 25th. She is now 3o and a half inches long and weighs a total of 19 lbs. She she has gained a pound and grown a half an inch.

This was taken that day.

Some of her accomplishments during her 13th months are:

She received 3 more teeth, which brings us to a total of 10 teeth.

She started to eat with a spoon.

She started to say, "Whoa, What's that?" Her first phrase.

She started to act like she is talking on her cell phone.

She is growing so fast, I can't keep up with her. I can't believe how smart she is. She amazes me everyday.

Now for the second part of this post. I want to share some new things she has discovered.

She discovered the piano the other night we were at Young Women's.

I was amazed at how gentle she was with the keys. She didn't slam them at all. It didn't sound bad either.

She discovered she likes powdered doughnuts.

She discovered what outside is.

This was the first time I let her play outside because we live in an apartment and we don't have a yard. This was at my parent's house. They have a full fenced yard.

Notice the grass stains on her pants? She loved it.

She loves dogs and of course she had a great time chasing Chico around.

See how excited she gets?

She has discovered blinds and loves to play in them. 

She got to see baby pheasants. These are Marion's and Monty's baby pheasants. They are in their basement and will stay there until they are old enough to go to the farm.

This was taken today.

She has discovered a way to move her little castle around the living room. It is kind of like the way a hamster rolls in its ball. It's awesome! I love how when she plays in it now her hair stands up. Electrified!!!

Another Baptism!

On Saturday, Ayla and I went to my friend Katie's son, Traeden's baptism. I love going to baptisms. It is so great to watch one of Heavenly Father's children decide to enter the waters of baptism and to receive the Holy Ghost and to become a member of the church.

Here is the happy family!
Jordan, Elie, Traeden and Katie.

This was my first time going to a baptism that was on a stake level. So there were other children being baptized other then Traeden.

They had one big meeting with everyone where they had people give talks, sing and the mothers each got to go up and share some things about their child. Then everyone took turns going into the Relief Society room (that is were the baptismal font was) and they each had their own personal baptism. Then they had them go to another room to receive the Holy Ghost. Traeden was the last one to be baptised. So we didn't have to leave the Relief Society room for him to receive the Holy Ghost. That was very nice.

I thought it was nice that each child still got their own personal baptism. I thought they would all go in there and watch each other be baptised. I liked that it was personal because it is a big deal when someone enters the waters of baptism and I think it should be recognized on an individual basis.

During the meeting before the baptism, Ayla and I spent the whole time in the halls. Ayla did not want to sit still whatsoever. It was okay. I still got to hear the talks and the mothers talk about their child.

My friend, Ann's kids Mary, Tenney and Christian came out in the hall a couple of times and played with Ayla. I had to get a picture. Too cute!

During the actual baptism, Ayla was playing in the curtains. That was nice because it kept her occupied and I got to enjoy watching Traeden be baptised and receive the Holy Ghost.

Traeden really loves the Utah Jazz and Katie asked me over a month ago if I would make him a Birthday / Baptism cake. I told her Yes. They decided they wanted it to be a Jazz cake and so that is what I made.

My sweet Mom, Dad and Uncle Ernie came over on Friday to entertain Ayla while I decorated the cake. Thanks family! The cake took a total of 5 hours to make from start to finish. And the decorating part was only about a half an hour of that 5 hours.

And of course I got a picture of Traeden with his cake at the luncheon after the baptism. I loved that he had changed into his Jazz outfit. He loved his cake and all the kids stood around and starred at it for a good while. Every once in a while I would hear Traeden say how cool it was and he would tell the other kids not to touch it. Seeing Traeden and how much he loved his cake made it all worth it. That is what is the funnest thing about making cakes is—that the person really loves their cake. Especially when it is a child. I love to see children happy.

I really enjoyed the baptism and to be amongst good friends. What a fun day.

Traeden, I am very proud of you and your decision to be baptised! I am glad I got the chance to be there! Thank you!

Pictures of Ayla!

Here are some of the pictures that Kris took. Which one is your favorite? I know they are small but I can't get them any bigger or they will look pixelated.

#1 Ayla with her hands up!

I got a 5x7 of this one.

#2 Ayla getting ready to eat the flower!

#3 Ayla in the tulips!

I actually got an 8x10 of this one.

Thanks again Kris for sharing your talent!

We got pictures of Ayla taken!

My friend, Ann called me up the other day and told me about a free photo session for kids that would be taken in a garden. Kris, who is an amazing photographer, was the one doing the session. I tell ya, she is amazing at taking pictures and capturing moments. Ann has her take pictures of her family all the time. So when Ann told me it was a free session, I jumped at the chance to have pictures taken of Ayla in a garden. I just have to pay for the pictures I decide to get.

Yesterday was when the photo shoot took place and the pictures are amazing. If you want to see them, check them out here. Ayla is in the 4th photo from the top. She is standing in the middle of some tulips. It is so cute. I can't wait to see all the pictures she took of Ayla.

Thank you Kris! You did an amazing job!

You should check out Kris' blog. She is truly an amazing photographer.

Did I say amazing enough in this post?

Kurt and I went on a date!

On Tuesday, me and my hubby, Kurt went out on a date. The last time we had gone out together was this past September for our anniversary and we went to the temple and did sealings. That was wonderful. This time we went out for dinner and a show.

We started the evening at the luxurious Arctic Circle. One of our faves.

I had to take all the pictures myself.

Dinner was awesome. Like I said, I love Arctic Circle. I also loved the price. It kind of balanced out the price we  paid to see a show. 

Now when I say a show, I mean a show and not a movie.

Are

 

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see 

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title 

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show

 

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to?

Well here it is:

Wicked!

Yes, I said Wicked!

We rode trax to the show. Here, we are waiting for the train. 

I thought it would be better to ride trax than fight all the traffic downtown but we spent more riding trax than what we would have if we paid for parking. Well, I guess we live and learn. Right?

Here is a view of the Capitol Theatre from across the street where we saw Wicked.

Don't you love how people are dressed in green? How fun!

Had to get a picture of Kurt with the sign.

And me too!

I had to take a picture of the chandelier inside because I thought it was so beautiful.

Well the show was amazing and, really, that is all I can say because if I go on about it I will be here all night long. Plus I don't think I could point out favorite parts because I loved it so much. It left me in awe. I don't know if I could say anything about it that would justify the show. So I just leave you with the word "amazing!"

This was my first time seeing a Broadway production. I thought they were lip syncing because it was so flawless. I have been to lots of musicals but not Broadway. I totally think it was so worth the money we spent. I would do it again. I so want to see more Broadway shows. I loved Wicked and now I am listening to the music on my MP3 player. The story was awesome and I want to see it again and again. I can't wait to see another Broadway show. I am sure we will because Kurt loves them and so do I now.

Ayla clips!

I just wanted to share a couple of clips of Ayla. In the first one, she is trying to eat with a spoon. The second one is funny to me because she kept walking around the bar stool in the kitchen every time my friend, Melissa turned on her Easter Bunny she got from Grandma and Grandpa Perry. She dances a little bit with it as well. She even busts out the Flash Dance move. 

So Wes and Amber Ayla need to get together with Holden and bust the moves with him! Especially the Flash Dance!