Matching Rings

In the hours we had between flights yesterday, Kaylee and I were both restless and the cuddling didn't last long. I decided to bead a ring, and then Kaylee wanted one to match. She designed hers a little different though, and I think it turned out really cute!

Here's a pic of the necklace I made for her right before she left. I just learned how to make the puffy heart, and of course Kaylee thinks she needs one of everything I make, so the first one was for her. I told her I put all my love for her in it and now she can wear it around her neck while she's with her dad.

Draper Temple

Last week Kaylee and I got to tour the new temple in Draper. It's absolutely beautiful! Kaylee has always wanted to go inside a temple, so she was really excited that she'd be able to. She loves to name the temples as we drive past them on the freeway and always talks about going inside one day. Taking her through and showing everything to her was an amazing experience. At the end of the tour I found a nice lady who quickly snapped a pic of us before we had to get on the bus to go back to our car. I'm always behind the camera, so it's nice to get a pic of Kaylee and I together every once in a while.

I'm back! And Kaylee's gone

I just got my computer back tonight!! It's been pretty much out of service since right after Christmas. My brothers friend worked on it for me, I think the final count was 16 viruses. Oops! I now have McAfee installed, so hopefully I won't get any more viruses.

Yesterday was quite the day for us. Kaylee was scheduled to leave for Seattle on a 9:30 am flight. We got to the airport around 7:30 and when I tried to check her in, I was told Seattle was under a weather advisory and Kaylee wouldn't be allowed to board the plane. The closest flight to when the advisory lifted was at 2:50. Poor Kaylee, she was SO bummed that she couldn't get on the plane. We'd gotten up early and she was really excited to go see her brothers. One of her brothers turned 3 yesterday and it was a surprise that she was coming to visit for his birthday. I tried to convince Kaylee to go to work with me in the time before we had to be back at the airport, but she was sad and just wanted to go home and cuddle and watch tv.

Fast forward and it's now 1:00 and we're back at the airport. This time I'm told we're allowed to go down to the gate, but that I'll have to get a supervisor to get approval from the pilot before Kaylee can board the plane. Her flight was scheduled to leave 10 minutes before the "advisory" lifted. We jumped through all the hoops and Kaylee was given the okay to be on that flight. Not that I was anxious for her to leave, but I knew how much it meant to her and to her dad for her to be there for Xanders birthday.

All the red tape distracted me from what I was doing, putting my barely 5-year old child on a plane alone. Yes she flew home by herself last time, but Daniel put her on the plane, not me. This was a whole new experience. My head knew she'd be fine, but it just broke my heart to put her on a plane alone. I always cry when she leaves, but usually I'm passing her right off to her dad, so I know he'll take care of her. Needless to say I was a nervous wreck for the next two hours, until Kaylee called and let me know she'd arrived safely. She doesn't understand why her dad and I get so nervous, she thinks she's really grown up now that she can fly without us!

Oh the things she says...

You know how you wonder if your kids ever really listen to things you tell them? Well tonight I was watching the Jazz game and when it was almost over and Houston missed, looking like it was going to go into OT, I was quite vocal about the game. Kaylee looked at me and said "Mommy, if you're going to yell so loud you need to go outside!" How many times have I said that to her and thought she wasn't even listening. Now I know better ;)

I'm finally starting!

I've been trying to get myself going on selling the jewelry I make. I took the first step today and posted pictures of pieces I've made on a blog (www.amaracreations.blogspot.com). I get asked frequently if I sell what I make, and this is something I should have done long ago. But hey, better late than never :)

Christmas Program

Kaylee's daycare had their Christmas program tonight (we're in Utah, don't they know about Family Night??). It was just a small thing, but this is the first time I've been able to watch Kaylee perform! Her first year at daycare she was too shy to go up, then she was at her dads house. She's also been at her dads house the last two years for the Primary programs. Needless to say, I was anxious to see how she'd do.

All the worrying was for nothing, she did a great job! She sat still for a very long time (even my dad and I were getting restless!) and was pretty good. When it came time for her class to sing, she did a great job and was oh so cute! I was a proud Mommy and now I'm really looking forward to next year when she'll be in school and will have to be home for the Primary program!

This is a picture of Kaylee and her best friend Aspen. It seems like not that long ago, I was her best friend, but I've lost that spot to Aspen.

Here's some pics I took of Kaylee at home after the program...

This perfectly illustrates the two sides of Kaylee:

Notes

My dad has saved for many years a note I wrote him during church, or maybe it was a picture. All I remember is my signature on it. I thought that was special that he saved it for all these years and now Kaylee has gotten to see it. Well, two weeks ago in church Kaylee wanted to write me a note and asked me how to spell certain words. Yes it was during sacrament meeting, but she was being quiet so I let her do it. I wrote back to her and we did this until the end of the page. It cracks me up to see her cross out her letters and rewrite them and to try to fit extra words in between other words. I'm proud that she can write so many words all on her own now. After I said that I thought her dress was beautiful I was listening to the speaker and didn't see what she'd written. When I looked down and saw it, it touched me. She is such a precious child, I'm so blessed to be her mother.

I don't know that I'll be able to hang on to this letter for as many years as my dad has, but at least I scanned it in so it will be saved on the computer :)

(In the picture it's hard to read, she had written "I love dress" then tried to fit "your" in between love and dress. )