The Nordfelt's

Today Keaton is 4-months-old. He really is a cutie pie. He smiles to big, his eyes squint. He is too curious about the camera and won't smile for it yet. He also sucks in air and does a little squeal when he smiles big. Drool and kicking feet usually follow the squeal. We are all ready for him to sleep through the night. Next month when we move him to the basement room, he will have to cry it out. I KNOW he is full! Last week he drank a 6 OZ. bottle in under a minute. He rolled over today for the first time! I called the other three kids in ( Kye was at church meetings) and we cheered on Keaton as he rolled from belly to back a few times! He is getting too big too fast.

In Katelin's class, each student got to pick a famous person from the past to do a report on. Katelin picked Martha Washington. She was so excited to do it! Can I just say that doing homework with her is fun because she is interested and already knows how it's going to be done. I just help her create her idea. So when we read a bunch about Martha, I just sat and typed exactly what Katelin wanted me do and helped her with the correct grammar as best as I could. and for the record I spelled it GRAMMER before spell check corrected me!!. Then she picked pictures from the internet that she felt were appropriate for her poster. I found a dress at the D.I. that worked for the time period and borrowed a crocheted table runner from a neighbor for a shawl. I tried to tuck it in like Martha, but it felt "weird" to Katelin. So we tied it off with a silly band! Grandma Joyce and cousin Brady were able to come down just in time to see the report. She did a great job. She wasn't...

Keaton is known for his frequent feedings followed by big burps and happy smiles. Lately he has been so interested in what we eat. So interested that he starts wiggling his entire body and drooling. He also makes little cooing noises. So this night, Katelin was holding Keaton while having some noodles. He reached out and grabbed all the noodles and started waving them around. The kids were laughing so hard as I ran to get the camera. After he was all cleaned up he grabbed the fork and was ready to eat! Katelin said to me, "I am going to remember this night forever! Keaton is so funny!" and she will remember it because I took a photo and wrote about it. :)

I can just say that time is flying and I feel like I don't even have time to wipe my nose. I always have a baby on my breast, or a toddler on my knee because everyone loves and needs mama. And I love it, truly. Kye and I don't really have time to sit until around 8:30 because the kids are finally in bed and we can breathe. Usually our conversation is held on the couches that we are sprawled out on because we are so exhausted! Parenthood is not for whimps! Especially if you are trying to be one of the better ones (trying is the key word here). Kye has been super busy with work and his calling. He is good to come home and help though- like yesterday when I called him home from church because I am super sick and so are the kids and I needed to lay down. Bishop is good about letting him come home too and is always concerned for our family. I have great friends who are also neighbors who seem to always be taking care of me and my kids. We are blessed. I finally had time to writ...

Here is a typical morning during breakfast: Kanyon is begging me to put on some music so he can dance. Katelin is hogging...I mean holding the baby. KC is smiling in between random questions about how old someone will be when he is 76 years old. and... I love this picture. KC got a hold of my camera and captured the short time when Keaton will be little enough for Katelin to tote around all morning. She holds him face-out, just what he likes.

My mom bought Kanyon and Keaton matching Snoopy outfits. Kanyon was nice and wore it once for the picture. I love how opposite these two are. My brown-eyed, olive skinned boy next to my pasty white, blue-eyed chub!

I came across these old photos tonight and had to share! Time has flown by!! Kelly, Kye, Katelin 7/2004 Kye, Kelly, KC, Katelin 1/2006 Katelin and KC 1/2006

My KC turned 6 today! It was a great day. Party all day long. Screaming Kindergartners for 1.5 hours. Lots of candy. Lots of Nerf guns. My awesome friend Sarah made this Lego cake for KC. It was the coolest cake. She is super talented. Here is the beloved BYU football get-up from Pa and GG Nordfelt. He hasn't taken it off.

We love our little Keat! Weight: 12 lbs 10 oz 76% Height: 23.75 inches 78% Head: 15.75 cms 50%

Thanks for sharing this Brooke!

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Sadly, this is the only family picture I have since Keaton. I am on the hunt for a good deal for a spring time picture. Katelin helped me put up the tree. She then trimmed it all by herself. She put hooks in all the ornaments and hung them all where she wanted. One day I will have my own, nice, beautiful tree, but for now it's the kids. They love it. They take pride that they decorated it themselves. Those are things they'll remember. Katelin talking on the phone with grandma Joyce while decorating. Katelin is mini mom. She carries Keat around like this all day. I love it. Kanyon the snow monster!! Happy Holidays!!

Down at the Nordfelt's we sure had a lot of good things going on for Thanksgiving. For example: There was a lot of lounging: The two Kirtly's finally meet. There was A LOT of football: Chad's project for the weekend: Making the new TV look good with that old entertainment center. Did I mention a lot of football watching? Kye and Keaton There was a lot of puzzles: Myka and Kanyon There was a lot of cooking: Kelly and Kirtly Keysha, the master/main chef There were a lot of Silly Bandz: Kanyon There was A LOT more puzzles: KC, Carsen, Gay, Myka, Keaton, Katelin There was a lot of art projects:

I am in love with this little man! Its amazing how much love you can feel. There is just something about this guy that fills my soul with pure joy!

I was so hoping he wouldn't like this binky called "Soothie", but it is the only one he wants. At least he is sporting a cute outfit provided by auntie Keysha...

I was doing my hair when baby started crying. Katelin is so good to hold him for me while I finish whatever it is I am doing. Here she is singing "Rock a Bye Baby". He feel asleep. I hope she doesn't grow out of helping me too soon!

KC was drawing Lego Batman for Kanyon. These two are turning into the best of buddies.

Here is our little Skeeter-Keater at 9 days old. I LOVE the Kye wrinkles on his forehead. Seriously, I am a Kye-clone making factory. I love how babies cross their eyes when they are this little. He is too cute!