HERE THEY ARE!!!

Today we got 2 black Labrador Retrievers. Thanks to Mathias and Christy, we are all so excited! And thank you Chelsee and Billy for picking them up for us. We official have a full house, the Bloods, the Blocks, Mom, and our cute little puppies! We got a boy and a girl, named Rugby, and
Maile (My-lay)... Tayvion, and Kaiden seem to like them, but Símone is not taking it well, she is acting like they are attacking her every time they come near. I'm sure it will take her time and then she won't be able to get enough of them... just like her Dad!

Maile

Rugby

Kaiden and Maile

Grandma, Símone, and Rugby.

EXCITED!!!

I'm sooo... excited, we are getting our dogs today! Be back for more updates and pictures...

8 MONTHS

Símone turned 8 months this weekend. Yeah, I can't believe it! It still feels like yesterday we were coming home from the hospital. And I can't believe that we will be celebrating her first birthday in a few more months. I just know these next four months are going to fly right by me, and I'm not going to know where the time has gone. Simone is growing fast. She is 27 inches long, and about 20lbs, as of her last doctors appt. She's an expert crawler now, and has been pulling herself up on the furniture for a little over a month now! Christmas night she learned how to pull herself up on her crib, which mommy hates because she likes to bite on the railing!

She loves to smile, and Auntie Chanele taught her how to dance. So now while mommy is cleaning house, and listening to the Twilight soundtrack (my new favorite CD), she will start dancing by banging her head like a rock star. She has her two razor sharp bottom teeth. She love to eat, she gets so angry if you are eating something, and you're not sharing! So whether its good or bad, we have been sharing most our food with her. She loves bread, chicken and rice, and we sneaked in a few bites of ice cream, and fruit snacks here and there, and of course she loved it all! We are trying to teach her sign language, like "more", and "all-done", when she's eating. She hasn't got any of them done yet, but it will be soon. She love books. Mommy and Daddy read to her at nap times, and bedtime. It helps her calm down and fall asleep. We are having so much fun, watching her grow and learn. She is such a blessing in our lives.

First night Símone learned to stand up in her crib!

Peek-a-boo!

Símone love her bath time! Look at that crazy hair!

Yes Daddy dressed me! He thinks he's so funny. Pajama pants, t-shirt one size too small, and what is up with those socks and newborn hat. Come on.. Haha!

CATCHING UP: OUR 3rd WEDDING ANNIVERSARY!

So the New Year has start with out any interruptions. Kyle and I celebrated our 3rd wedding anniversary on the 7th of January. I just have to say WOW! Where has the time gone. It has felt like a unstoppable whirlwind and now we are here. I remember the day so well. Waking up at the butt crack of dawn after a sleepless night, and an awesome friend of mine who did as great job on my hair and make-up. Mom, Dad, and I head to the Las Vegas Temple bright and early, our sealing was at 8:30 in the morning.

And after a beautiful ceremony, surrounded by family and friends who love us, we came out Husband and Wife for all eternity! It was a beautiful, and sunny day, and for it being the beginning of January, the weather was beautiful. We had plenty of time for picture, and lunch with the family. Then that evening we gathered at the chapel for our reception. It was beautiful, and we all had so much fun. I couldn't have done it with out all our family and friend who help with everything. It truly was the best day of my life along side the birth of our daughter.

All I can say is that the Lord truly has blessed us and our family. We are indebted to him for the blessing he pours out to us daily. For the wonderful 3 years, that we were able to grow and sacrifice together. And then be blessed to be parents to a beautiful daughter. I could ask for more.

NEW YEAR'S EVE

So we spend New Year's Eve here at home with Mom, Chanele and her boys, as well as Azia and Allie. We had fun too! We pulled out our projector, and moved all the furniture around. And watched movies on the big screen! It was great, we had some of my mom's yummy pizza, again... with the all the fixings... we can never get enough! We watched The Women... Which I liked, by the way am I a little late realizing that the whole cast were women... EVERYONE... I'm Slow! We also watched Horton Hears a Who, and The Mummy 3, I can't remember the whole title.

When midnight came around we went outside to do some sparklers, and some other little firework for the kids (I really wouldn't call them firework, but I don't know what else to call them). Símone was out before we got to the fireworks, but thankfully Kyle got home for work in time for our sparklers show, the count down, and the sparkling cider toasts(I HATE sparkling cider). I don't know if anyone else agrees with me but the firework show this year downtown really STUNK... just my opinion. I hope everyone else had a fun and safe New Year's. Here's some pictures of our firework show.

Tayvion: He loved the sparklers!

Woo-Hoo! Happy New Year!

Yeah, you may think that was lame... but we had fun! And that's all that count!

CHRISTMAS DAY!!

Christmas this year came and left quickly. With the excitement of Símone's first Christmas, making the rounds to our families. And having the chance to speak to my brother, who has been out serving a mission in Taiwan for a year now. We enjoyed all of the fun that Christmas brought to us this year. Auntie Lorraine and her girls, Azia, and Allie, spent Christmas with our family again this year. We left out some leftover pizza and brownies for Santa and his Reindeers (definitely not the traditional cookies and milk, but seeing as Kyle was our Santa this year it was perfect). We all had a big slumber party, and awaited Santa's visit at Grandma Tangiora's house. Kyle, and I woke up with Símone at about 7am Christmas morning. We didn't open presents til about 8:30 though. Which was tough for the kids cause they had to stay in their rooms until we were all ready for them. It was funny cause they would make every excuse to leave the room... I have to go to the bathroom, or I need a drink of water. When we were all ready we got together and opened presents as a family. Símone loved it! She was eating the wrapping paper, and chewing on her new clothes. We definitely had fun watching her! After present we got ready for the day, and started our rounds early. We made our way to Kyle's parent house at 10:30 for a brunch. One of the nephews had the Chicken Pox so we visited with Grandma and Grandpa earlier. We had some good breakfast, and lunch food, and enjoyed the time we got to spend with Mom and Dad, as well as Sherrelle, RJ and Colton, Nathaniel, and Grandma Blood. Then at about 2pm we headed back to my Mom's house for our traditional Christmas lunch. We usually eat around lunch time and EAT ALL DAY!!! Finally we had the opportunity later that evening to talk to my brother. It was so good to hear from him, he has matured so much, and sounds so much older and wiser that I do. He's enjoying the work, and love the Chinese people. I miss him so much and can't wait for him to come home, but feel very blessing that he has sacrificed time in his life to service the Lord. All in all it was a wonderful Christmas, and we enjoyed all the time we got to spend with each of our families. Here are a few picture of our Christmas Day celebrations!

Símone Christmas morning in front of the presents, and in her new PJs.

The Kids: Azia, Símone, Tayvion, Allie, and Kaiden. All in their new PJs, just before opening presents!

Símone opening her presents(with help from DADDY)! She loves all her toys that her Grandma's and Grandpa gave her!

One word... Cutie!!!!

Here she is chewing on her new clothes! I think she likes them... but that's just a guess!

Daddy loves Símone!!! I love this picture!

Símone's Christmas Outfit! Daddy picked it out... I think he did a good job! We love the little hat!

Grandma and Grandpa playing with Símone and Colton!

Símone and Colton! I love this picture, too!

The four generation photo of the Blood Family: Kyle, Símone, Grandpa, and Great Grandma Blood!

We hope you all had a safe and wonderful Christmas season, and hope many blessing find you all this new year!

T'WAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS...

Christmas Eve was spent with my with my family. We all got together at my mom's for dinner. We had her famous homemade pizza, Mmmm... Later on we sang Christmas songs as well as reenacted the Nativity Story with all the kids. Then we ended the night with a gift exchange with the kids. It was fun and all the kids seemed to have a good time.

Mary, Joseph, and the Donkey!!!

They were all such good troopers...




Simone had fun watching all her older cousins enjoying the celebration, she even got to taste a little bit of Grandma's Pizza!
She was so good even though she was so sick!