Fun Pictures

We have been so busy trying to finish the yard we haven't had anytime to update the blog. Here are some fun random pictures of what we have been up to! Enjoy

Baby x2

My two babies! Koda usually only has a bottle in the morning and before bed. But every once in awhile he has little melt downs and wants a bottle with his brother.

Chad

Grieving is a really strange thing. The night we found out about Chad's death, time seemed to stand still for about 3 weeks. Life kind of came full circle.

On most days we all seem to be getting along just fine. But then other days grief seems to overcome us for short periods of time. I guess that's our excuse for not keeping up the blog. It just seems that it has been hard to keep doing the little things.

It still doesn't seem like he's gone. His memory is still so clear. We love him and miss him so much.

We feel so grateful for the gospel and to know that we will see Chad again. Although it doesn't replace moments of sadness, peace and comfort do come knowing that we will all be together again.
We love you Chad!

Koda has been a Big Brother for 2 Months!

When Koda gets into mischief he looks at me with these big brown eyes. How could he ever get in trouble? :)
Koda still has 8 teeth. His gums have been swollen for at least a month, but still nothing. He is getting super cranky, moody, and tempertanrumy...the teeth need to come through soon.
Kashe can already sit up in the bumbo pretty good.
Koda also loves the bumbo, but once he sits in it he is stuck. It's pretty funny. Kashe and Koda will make a great pair as the grow up.
All smiles...

Baby Babble

Kashe is growing up so fast. He likes to smile and talk to you now. When he wakes up from his naps and in the morning he always is full of smiles. At his 2 month doctor visit he was 9.8 lbs and 23 inches long. He had to get 4 immuniations. He screamed so loud, but he recovered quickly and did really well the rest of the day dosed up on tylenol. Kashe eats 4 oz now at every feeding. His sleeping record was last night- he slept 7 1/2 hours. This was so good especially since Bart was up till 1am and I was up until 3am, doing homework. Isn't school wonderful? :) Kashe is such a delight.

A Day in the Life of the Mills

Well, I guess you could say half-a-day, since it's only noon. I always feel like we don't accomplish much before the day is over. But we have good times. :)

Today we shaved Koda's hair. I actually shaved it with a no.4 yesterday, but he moved at the last little bit (when I was almost done) and I shaved a line in the side of his head. Needless to say...the shaved head looks great now. He looks so grown up.

Koda loves his meals. He loves to get every last drop.

Kashe likes to just hang out. He is getting so big. I have started putting away some of his newborn clothes. He is so long that length is a problem. Today he is wearing 3 month pants.

Koda loves to torment Nacho. Nacho just flinches and takes it. What a good cat. Koda knows how to be soft, but actually doing it is a different story.

Moab & Arches

It was the annual Moab and Arches trip this past week and the boys loved it. The cabin was perfect and had plenty of room for our growing family. Bart did a great job in the half marathon and Crystal also dominated the 5 mile. Lucky for us Aunt Natalie was able to stay with the boys and help cheer us through the finish line. On Sunday we were able to spend the day at Arches National Park, we saw 4 different Arches. I think Koda's favorite was Sand Dune Arch, he just played and played in the sand - he even tried to eat it. They had an great time with all their Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins. Enjoy the pictures.

Cooking

I tried out two new recipes this week. They were delicious!!!! I made the Olive Garden Zuppa Tuscana Soup & Crockpot Enchiladas. I love food and trying new recipes. I will post the recipes soon. I wish I had taken pictures...oh well. Pictures of food from a home camera don't always look too appetizing.

Growing Up

My little baby doesn't feel like such a little baby anymore. Koda is getting so big. Part of me is so excited for what he will do next, but part of me is sad and misses the baby stage. I wish I could freeze time for a little while. I think moving Koda to his toddler bed is almost as hard on Bart and I as it is for him.

Koda always screams for his food when he can see me making it. And not just little screams, but a full on tantrum. So, I thought that it was time to have him help me make his meals. He loves this so much more. What a way to replace tantrums with smiles. In this picture he is helping me make him a sandwich.

He can go down the stairs front-ways. This can be quite scary for me.

He can climb up on the stove. I'm trying to teach him "hot". So far...it's working. He's not touching the burners when I'm cooking.

And drum roll........

Koda can eat by himself. He loves it!!! He normally downs his food so fast, I can't keep up. He gets inpatient when I don't get the food to his mouth fast enough. Now that he feeds himself he has been forced to slow down. He loves this new found independence. And so do I. :)

Holding Kashe

For the longest time Koda has been sick and so I have kept Kashe away from him. But now that he's better, he loves time with his little brother.

What's he looking at?


Blowing bubbles...

Classic tantrum. Kashe is all ready looking on and learning from his big brother. :)