Stephens Family News

It is a RARE moment that it just so happens that it is not only Rhiots nap time, but also Bradens too :) So with all of the VERY little posting i have been doing i get a free moment to myself to update my blog! yay!

Rhiot is:

almost 13 months! (so big boy!)
just popped his 8th tooth through!
has gone poop on the potty twice!
still nursing (adamant on not letting that go)
EVERYTHING goes in the floor vents or in the toilet :(
SUUUPPPEEER CUTE and even more so onry!



Braden is:

ALMOST 25! (October 21st)
working ALOT
Playing with Rhiot as much as he can
ready for another baby
SUUUPPPEERRR STUDLY :)



Kiley is:

ALMOST 20! (July 15th)
constantly having to fish stuff out of the vents and toilet
chasing after my super cute but onry baby
always cooking up something licious
NOT ready for another baby
awaiting my 2 year aniversary!!! (August 1st)

youv'e had a birthday shout HOORAY!

Rhiot turned 1 on May 26th! He seems like such a big boy now and i can hardly believe that he is 1 year old already! I could have sworn in the early months that i was doomed to NEVER get a good nights rest and now we love our sleep so much we hardly ever wake up before 9! We had a party for him at the park which was really fun even though it was pretty windy :( all of his cousins came and he made out with some pretty awesome toys! His aunt Rikki made him a carnival cake and it was amazing! We are looking forward to every day we get to spend with you as you grow up Rhiot we love you sooooo much! Love Mom and Dad!

1 years old

I cant believe my little boy is almost one! YUP.. 10 more days and i will have a one year old, i feel like he is already starting kindergarten! He is walking like crazy and is faster than ever! SUUPPPER hard to keep up with! he says grink(drink), BA(bath), mom, dad, nananana(no no no) while pointing his finger at you and is one of the smartest little toots i know! and the cutest :) ill take most of the credit for tnat one hehe. were going to have a birthday party for him and his amazing aunt Rikki is going to make him a cake if i can ever decide on a theme. I am so very blessed to have this boy in my life he certainly keeps me entertained and on my toes!

Temple

I am VERY happy to announce that on March 11th 2011 Braden Rhiot and I were sealed for time and ALL eternity in the snowflake temple!

It was such a beautiful day! We dresses Rhiot in a cute little white suit and when the temple worker brought him into the sealing room to be sealed to us he was asleep and soooo cute! UNFORTUNATELY he did not stay asleep and cried for the rest of the sealing, although it definantly did not take away from the spirit that we felt i think it is safe to say there was not a dry eye in the room. I am filled with joy having these two men in my life and am so happy to be with them forever!

Two days later i was able to speak in stake conference. Yeah there were like 3,000 people watching and listening to it AND an apostle was there (which only happens roughly every 30 years) It had been 36 for the Taylor stake. Needless to say i was pretty nervous! BUT safe to say i definantly lived through it and i think i did a darn good job and am very blessed to have been chosen to speak!

All in the midst of this Temple going and Conference speaking my grandpa died (my moms dad) he was only 64 and the cause of death is still unknown. We took a trip down to phoenix for his funeral and i sang at it. It was a really beautiful funeral and although i didnt know him very well i will still miss him.

BUT i cant leave my blog in a sad note. sooo.... Rhiots almost walking!! yup not even 10 months and he took 2 steps the other day! He is getting soooo big!