Welcome Georgia Jane Holt!

We welcomed Georgia Jane into our lives on July 24th, 2012!  I was prepared to go well past my due date, but she surprised up by coming 4 days early!  I was awakened with contractions about 3 am but didn't wake Derek up until about 5 am.  We got to the hospital a little after 7 am and and Georgia was delivered by 11:30 am! 

Happy parents!

 

Ma and Wyatt checking out the new addition.

 

Grandpa Bill and Grandpa Tom enjoy holding their new granddaughter.

 

A very proud big brother!

 

 Georgia is a lot smaller than what Wyatt was a birth.  Here is Derek trying to get used holding a baby again.

Stay tuned for UPDATES coming soon!!!  The weather is hot and my pregnancy is in it last weeks.  I am going to be trying to update this blog in preparation for the arrival of Holt Baby #2!  If you don't come back, I will sic these two guys on you!

Merry Christmas from the Holts!

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Royals Game (vs. Red Sox)

We took in a Royals game with Derek's family. The weather had finally cooled off and it was a beautiful day!  Royals didn't win but we had fun.

Wyatt and Derek enjoying our seats in the shade.

Wyatt got antsy so we walked over the Outdoor Experience.  Here is Wyatt with the statue of Frank White behind the fountains.

The Outdoor Experience rocks!  There is a playground, carousel, Mini-K and other fun things to do.  It is a good way to spend a couple innings to break up the monotony.

Wyatt and Derek running the bases after the game.

Sunday is the Family Fun Day and kids can run the bases.  Wyatt kept saying he was faster than Daddy!

Odd and Ends around the house

If you have been to our house, you knew there was an odd "box" in the corner left over from a previous remodel before we bought the house.  I finally found someone to do another little remodel and we now have another cabinet and shelves above.  It make the kitchen look so much bigger!  Plus I gained another outlet for my Scentsy burner - they are awesome!

During the winter, we had a thistle bird feeder outside the kitchen window.  This provides a lot of entertainment at breakfast for both Wyatt and the cats, mainly Dixie.

For Valentine's Day I made (yes, with a sewing machine) a Sluggie for Derek.  That is a snuggie made of Royals material.  He loves it, but not the expression on his face in this picture.  Please do not hold it against him.  I really need to make another one because it is so awesome I have been known to use it in a pinch!

Lastly, Spring finally arrived!  It seems like winter held on as long as possible, but I guess when does it not feel like that.  I love when all the bulbs I planted in the fall (and forgot about) pop up and surprise us with some sunny blooms!  Here was a bunch I picked early before some Spring storms tore them up. 

Dinosaur Exhibit

I took Wyatt to Union Station in Kansas City back in January to see the dinosaur exhibit.  It started out with great potential - Wyatt loved the big building, but when we got into the exhibit it was a little bit too much for Wyatt.

At he beginning of the exhibit there was a model of "digging" for bones.  Wyatt did like that.

Then you turn the corner and there are the big dinosaur models - yikes!  This is where Wyatt started to think we made a bad decision.

"The dinosaurs are scary!"  Some would move and roar and Wyatt was literally shaking.  I had to carry him through the rest of the exhibit.

Once we got out of the dinosaur exhibit we went to the model train exhibit that Union Station - that was definitely more his speed.  He really enjoyed watching the trains!

Snow Days

I have had 5 school snow days this winter (and several late starts).  We have experienced several snowstorms and the snow just piled up and hung around until late March.  Wyatt has a pair of snow boots that he LOVES to wear out in the snow!  Here are some pictures of our snow fun!

Wyatt loves to play in the snow!  The swing set is fun during all seasons!

How we started most snow days.  I would get Wyatt breakfast and clean on the kitchen.  Wyatt and Dixie would watch the birds at the bird feeder.  Wyatt would say "Mine birds!"

We got to enjoy one of the present Santa brought a lot this winter, a sled!  We got several snows so I would pull Wyatt around the yard, he loved it and I got a workout!

"I'm catching snow on my tongue!"

Since Derek HAD to spend all day out in the snow working, we usually likes to relax on the reclinar at night.  For Valentine's Day I made him a "Sluggie"  and Snuggie made of Royals fleece.  He looks like he enjoys it!