Kylee's Christmas Pictures

While Grandpa and Grammy were here we took Christmas Pictures in some of the Christmas outfits Kylee has, and I forgot to post them.

This is the first outfit (to my knowledge) that Kylee was ever bought. Grammy bought it for her when she took me to Babies R Us in Madison, WI.

Well we had an exciting last few days. Our first floor bathroom flooded much of the first floor, continuously, over the last few days. I think I had a true Mommy/Murphy's Law moment when the maintenance guy came while my husband was conveniently at work. When he knocked on the front door and asked me to help out with something, Nash ran to the door and started barking/puking all over everything, and Kylee was in the middle of a nursing session and had finally stopped screaming for about the first time today. Seriously? Help? You want ME to help? Then the neighbors stopped by to drop off Christmas presents and enjoy the wonderful fumes from the dog and the toilet. So now I'm off to scrub the floors so my house doesnt smell like a Port A Potty anymore. The moral of my story...What a Lucky Husband I have~!

Tomorrow one of Josh's friend's who is getting stationed here flies in. Her and her daughter will be staying with us for the next few weeks until she gets military housing. Josh's parents also fly in this weekend, so I should have lots more Grandpa/Grandma pictures to post.

Saturday we went to a friends BBQ.
Kylee slept the whole time.

Grandma holding Kylee the morning she left.

Goodbye Grandpa and Grammy!

Can you believe my cell phone took these pictures?

Grandpa and Grammy right outside the airport...
cuddling with Kylee one last time... (see the smile?)

but next time you see her she'll be even more fun!

Well, Grandpa and Grammy are getting ready to leave today, and we are sad to see them go. Although, truthfully, we dont have any more room under the Christmas Tree for presents!

Kylee had her two week appointment today, the doctor said she looks to be in great health. He was impressed with how calm and alert she was. She has really started making a lot more facial expressions lately and staying awake a lot more. But seriously, her pediatrician is good looking, and Kylee screamed the second we left his office. So I think SOMEONE was behaving well for the good looking doc. Sounds like another little girl I know (Alaina).

Here is a picture of Kylee and Grandpa chilling. Kylee LOVES laying on Grandpa's chest and hearing his heartbeat.
Ha! Grandpa is asleep but look who is not...

We took them to Hanauma Bay to go snorkeling.

A beautiful picture of Hanauma Bay.

If you have ever watched "Lost," you recognize this guy. Dad and Mom did a tour of a bunch of Lost sites. Apparently they did a bunch of off roading in a HumVee, too.

One for the guys...

And of course, one for the ladies.

Their first night at the Military Hotel they went on a dinner cruise.

Mom quickly picked up some Hawaiin hand lingo.

Have a safe trip back Grandpa and Grammy! And if anyone wants to volunteer to plow the driveway, it sounds like they got a whole bunch of snow. Maybe in a couple of years we will be up there with the same problem. Enjoy your weekend everyone!

Tummy Time

Kylee's doing okay right now....
then decides she doesnt like it and propels herself off the pillow

and onto the floor

Thanks Uncle Josh and Aunt Heather for the Tummy Time Pillow!

Kylee's first video

Grammy holding Kylee. For the next few days, Grammy and Grandpa are staying at the Hale Koa Hotel (in Waikiki). They wanted to make sure no one got sick of each other on this visit so they took a few day break. So thoughtful of them! (although we arent getting sick of them)
I know I love it when Wendy posts videos of the kids, it almost makes it seem like you are there. So even though Kylee's not doing a lot at this point, still thought it would be cute to share what she is doing!

Today at the Engstrom Household

Its bath time babygirl! She loves having her hair washed, and loves being wrapped up afterwards.
Doesnt love having her body washed...

loves having her hands in her face, mouth, eyes, ears...

loves kisses...

Unlike most babies, Kylee hates to be swaddled. She always wants her hands by her face.

You think Daddy loves his baby girl?

See Nash still gets love, too! Its been so great having Grammy and Grandpa around!

Adorable :)

Sigh....babies smell sooooo good....even their feet!

Pearl Harbor

I had to post one of Kylee first since she is the reason everyone looks at our blog.

Pictures dont do you justice babe!

And then, Pearl Harbor pics. These are taken on the Missouri

Captains Log, Stardate 411302...oh wait. Thats startrek.

The crew's quarters. Cramped much?

Three destroyers next to the Missouri

Looking at the Missouri before we went in

A submarine

We wanted to go see the Arizona, probably one of the most famous ships, but the weather was not cooperating. Plus there's only so much you can do with a newborn!

Big Island Pics

Black sand beach

Volcano...