"Big Girl Bed" and other adventures

 We decided it was time to start transitioning Karys out of the crib.  She still wasn't crawling out but she's so tall she could have just leaned over and flipped out, plus we didn't want to run into "the baby stole my bed" issues down the line.  And now I don't have to lift her in and out which is so nice!
 For now we just took the side off her crib.  She was so excited she wanted to get ready for bed early.
 She never woke up but we went and checked on her around midnight and here's how we found her:
Karys has done really really well with the change. But then we'd been talking to her about making the change for almost a month and she finally asked Cameron to take the side off herself.  This is the closest to rolling off we've ever found her, and she sleeps wonderfully.

 Who knew a purse on your head was so much fun?
 She's been starting to ride my old tricycle.

 We had snow! It snowed on us for about 3 days (it snowed little more in other areas nearby), and then it stuck around for about a week before the rain came again and washed it all away.  It's definitely different being here when it snows (instead of Rexburg). All schools up and down the coast were shut down all week!  Of course the main problem is they don't have enough equipment to deal with snow here (plus people don't know how to drive in it) and also there are a lot more steep hills everywhere.  Some hills even snow plows can't make it up.  And then with all the trees we have everywhere branches were knocking down power lines so tons of people south of us had no power either.  One lady arriving at a hospital had to deliver her baby in an elevator, luckily she had her midwife and a nurse with her.  So glad it wasn't me!
 Karys finally got to wear her winter stuff! She wanted to wear her snowpants in the house even.
 Playing in the snow with daddy

Adding to the Family

We're expecting baby #2!
Due Date: July 21
I'm pretty sure most people already know, but I figured we should probably post about it on our own blog.  This is the reason for the lack of updated posts on here.  It wasn't very pleasant being sick through the holidays but at least it hasn't been anywhere near as bad as it was with Karys and I've only lost a little bit of weight.  I'm getting into the 2nd trimester now and things seem to be easing off which is a relief.  It's definitely been a bit difficult for Karys to understand why mommy didn't want to play as much as usual, but she's been an awesome little helper despite that.

PS - I put a pic on Facebook where I actually circled/labeled where the baby is if you can't tell.

Christmas

Yes we did have one & it was great! Sorry I'm a bit behind in my posting but I just hadn't been feeling up to it for the last while.

We stayed at our house for Christmas Eve & Christmas morning and then headed up to my parents' after church.  We spent the night there and had a fun Christmas dinner on Boxing Day with the extended family in the area.  

Here are a few of the pictures:
 Decorating the Tree (beginning of December)
 ...and laying under the tree :)
 Making Cookies for Santa
 Way awesome play tent Cameron's mom made for Karys.  It's all undersea things all the way around it.  She loves it!  GG & Pops also sent her a new baby doll and PJ's and I don't even remember what else :)
 Various presents. The Elmo books are those ones with the pen that reads everything from my parents.  They also gave her a little hockey set (2 mini nets & hockey sticks) which she loves. Sorry no pic yet.
 We gave her this little play doctor's set.  She loves to pretend to give me shots & check my blood pressure now.  We also gave her a new book and a few other things...yeah don't remember all of those any more either.  Oh, I don't have a picture but her Aunt Brindy & Uncle Brady sent us a Candyland game.  She really enjoys it and so far has beat us every time.
My surprise present. I haven't had a chance to use it yet but Cameron & Karys surprised me with a nice new bicycle.  Karys & I gave Cameron a new memory foam pillow because he was always trying to steal mine :)

Anyways, we all received wonderful presents and had a great time with family.  Thank you to everyone who sent us presents & cards :) We love you!