Baby Teeth & Bro Hats

My little stinker has two more bottom teeth now! Thankfully he has not become a biter yet with those sharp things! I know I say it often but every day I am more amazed at just how smart Knox is and just how fast he is growing. He wants to be a part of everything we are doing and is behavior is wonderful. He is learning to count to three and plays paddy cakes with us. His kisses & waves goodbye are now followed with the word bye! (Very proud mommy moment) He is starting his running now and is doing such a great job, if he falls he picks himself right back up and dusts off his hands and keeps going like a champ. No tears for this little guy :)


We have been spending every weekend in the desert recently and its been a blast. Zach and I are enjoying taking Knox out on the RZR and he loves getting dirt bike rides on the 150. He makes a burrap noise when he wants to go faster and he also understands that you need to kick your leg in order to start the bike. It so adorable when he gets on his little fourwheeler and kickstarts it before he sits down to ride it. He wants to be just like his father in every way. He will get Zachs hats out of the closet and try them on and walk around in them. He loves his father and he is adorable looking in them.

Well that is just a brief catch up on whats new in our busy lives. I have more pictures to post and they will follow shortly! Loves <3 nbsp="" p="">

Grand Cayman Island

The smell of sea salt in the air has yet to escape my mind, I can still feel the blistering sun beating down on my back as the sweltering humidity surrounds me. It was a beautiful vacation! It was my first trip to the island and hopefully not my last. Our family vacation was to the tropical island of Grand Cayman, where there are roosters roaming the streets and the clearest ocean water I have ever seen.

Our trip started off with a months notice to get passport ready and looking our best because swimsuit season was coming early! Zach and I got in gear and hit the gym hard to be ready for this adventure! Those 30 days went by so quickly and suddenly it was late Friday evening and we were headed to the airport! I could barely contain how excited I was to be going! The amount of luggage at the airport was massive, you would think that we were staying for a month rather then just a week. Slowly but surely we all checked in and headed to the terminal. We were bound for 3 flights, and long layovers before we would arrive to the island awaiting us. We quickly learned that our two young boys were not fans of flying.... in the least! Ha. But sure enough we survived and made it with both boys still alive.

As we packed ourselves into the van like sardines in a can with no room to spare we took off for George Town. I have never driven on the wrong side of the road with a right hand drive car before and it was very unnerving to say the least. We were on a one way street and Keith jumped out to pick up a box of Cuban Cigars and informed Zach to just circle the block a few times he would be right back, followed by the caution that he did not get insurance so do not hit anything..... We turned the corner and instantly hit a sign with the mirror, thankfully only rubber but it proved that right hand drive was going to take some getting used to. After sweeping Keith back up we stopped for a few small groceries as well as beer. Then away to the house we went!

The house was splendid! We had our own access to the lagoon behind the house and across the street within a few steps was a white sand beach that had a view of the ocean! Our pool was very large with plenty of room to play as well as a swim up bar to sit and relax at. There were kayaks and a paddle board to play on and a dinning table to sit right on the water and enjoy the warm weather. Our room had access to the main house as well as a door to the screened patio and easy access to pool, it was purple and white with a wonderful girly yet tropical sense to it. I was in love! We managed to find the first full season of lost on DVD in the room so needless to say we were watching that every night, can you say hooked!

We spent out days in the pool, walking to rum point for drinks, and snorkeling in the ocean. It couldn't have been anymore peaceful if it tried. There was no urgency to do anything but just enjoy ourselves and get a nice tan, which we sure did! Knox fully loved swimming and would be so sad every time we took him out of the water. He caught on the the holding your breath concept very quickly and loved going underwater and being tossed around. He was a great child during the trip and would do anything we put him into including the kayaks.

George Town was not what I expected it to be but it was still very pretty, we went in for a quick trip to walk down the streets and grab a drink. There were 5 cruise shipped at bay and were all loading up to head out to see so everything was starting to close up for the day, so no real shopping was done. We still enjoyed our little day trip out there. We also made a pit stop in Hell.... A large pile of black sharp rocks with enormous iguanas living around it and a small gift shop with the creepiest little man who thinks he is the devil (Even dresses like him everyday). It was a short lived 10 minutes and now I can say I have been to hell and back, ha.

Yacht Life!Thursday was a very rainy day and we were all a bit worried that our boat trip out to Sting Ray city may be a bust but we kept our hopes high and headed to Cayman Kai to board our yacht and head out. It was still gray skies but by the time we made it to the reef the blue skies were visible and the sun was burning bright again. We put on our snorkel gear and hit the water! It was fantastic! We saw some beautiful fish while our tour guide hunted for a conch. There was plenty of YOLO's to go around as we jumped from the top of the boat into the sparkling blue water below! Once we had our fun in the water we loaded back up and headed for stingray city. This was by far the coolest thing I have ever done in my life. We were surrounded by the largest sting rays I have ever seen! They would come right up to you and suck on your limbs or back with no worries. I was able to pet them and hold one, we were told they were the puppies of the sea. They were so gentle and loving! They boys were a little unsure what was going on but they both warmed up enough to touch them and then head back to the boat. After having Zach put chum in my shorts so that the string rays would chase me down (so loving of him) we loaded back up and headed to see the 4.5 Foot Green Moray Eel! It was so creepy to see and Noah and Zach managed to be chase by it several times. But they both survived after letting out a few shrieks of fear. Ha.

Needless to say it was a very successful trip, we came home with Rum cake and sun kissed skin. I couldn't be more grateful to Keith for taking us on such a lavish vacation. Having my toes in the sand and a cold drink in my hand made it to be a wonderful time. I am happy to be home and back in my own bed but I cant wait to go back one day!

Cake Smash & A Pirate Party

My beautiful little boy turned one! I can not begin to fathom where the last year has gone and how much has changed. This little guys has made such a difference in my life and has made me understand that I need to appreciate the little things more then I ever have before. I have an amazing life and I give all the credit to my little man. So to party up in the best way I know how I threw Knox a first year birthday party that I was very proud of! My mommy skills are coming in very nicely I might add :) 

The First Year of Life

As I get closer to Knox's first birthday I have started thinking about all the experiences we have had over the last year. Its been the craziest most stressful yet wonderful year of my life. There have been so many firsts that I never realized how much they would mean to me. I look back and am amazed that we have actually survived and are as close of a family as we are. My life is wonderful because of what this little man has given me. I have been having moments folding laundry, playing with Knox or just hanging out with Zach and I pause to just smile because of how lucky and happy I am to be where I am at in life. Here are just a few reasons why I am so happy, and to think its only been 361 days so far...

1. Knox was born on 1.26.13 a healthy little guy and very happy!

2. We took Knox home to our little apartment on Keith's property and found that he did NOT like sleeping at night.

3. On March 9th we moved into our amazing new home!

5. Knox first Easter was spent out in the desert riding in the rzr and enjoying the sun.

6. In April Knox and I took his first flight out to California! He got to see the Ocean and spend time with our California family! 

7. In May my poor Cadi came to an end and Zach got me my first Mommy Ride! Our F150 became Knox;s and I's new whip!

8. On June 1st Rylee & Dante were married! Yay!

9. July marked Knox first time to Montana and the cabin! He loved boating and the water as well the fire works during his first fourth of July!

10. August marked the start of CRAWLING and his first tooth!! Such an exciting moment.

11. End of August was the first time he really started to mimic what we did with his no no no head shake :)

12. September we hired our nanny Alex & Knox loved her instantly! The first sippy cup & straws were used and he knew exactly what to do! Such a smart little guy! As well the second tooth popped out!

13. The first week of October was Knox first trip to the Las Vegas desert and ride in Zach's race car.

14. The middle of October was our first time both being away from Knox when we went to New York and he spent the weekend with my mother & father.

15. Halloween! We were a Star Wars family, Knox first costume was a little yoda :)

16. November started the first real signs of walking! I was a nervous nelly watching that boy use his walker!

17. The first Thanksgiving was spent in St. George with Knox on his first dirt bike ride with his daddy. Tender moment!

18. Christmas!! We went big and the little man was straight spoiled! He got toys and clothes for days!

19. NYE was done in the usual Glamis Fashion and the little guy loved the sand and did not want to be out of it.

20. January..... My child is full on walking with no hesitations! I am a proud mom but it is so stressful!

21. His first words are very clear now and I am proud to say they are mama & uh oh! Hahaha love it!

To think this is only the first year and its not even over yet. My baby is going to be a toddler in less than 4 days! He is growing up way to fast!

Montana 2013!

 It was the babies first time to the cabin for the celebration and my first time feeling like a true family. I have never been so grateful to have us all together and in such a wonderful place. There was no restriction on fire works this year so we were able to create a show to remember! Knox loved it, he enjoyed every moment of the beautiful colors and the sounds did not even phase him. We boated to our hearts content, Zach got even better at the surf board and with taking a year off I was still able to get up on the wake board. We had a blast. There are so many words I could say to describe the things we did, but instead I am just going to let the pictures do the talking for me.