Knox's Blessing

Our little Knox had a great blessing day. Family was able to come including my parents. He is such a sweet baby!

I had several of the bretheren in the Circle come up to me a tell me he just stared up at them and smiled.

All of the cousins chowing down on the grub.

We are so lucky to have this little man in our family. He is just always happy, and he will always give a little smile. You are such a blessing Knox and we love you!

Time to catch up!

So much has happened for our little family we have been so busy and I have been so lazy. So here are a few pictures to catch up.









Ella in a cave at Craters of the Moon. The kids really loved hiking out there. I have never been so stressed out. There was a tiny little walking path and on either side a drop filled with lava rock. Not a good combo with a two year old boy.









Knox is growing way way to fast. Makes me a little sad. He is such a great baby and I feel like I won the lotto. So much fun to be a MOM the fourth time around. You just are more relaxed and have a little bit more fun with it.








Harper is getting so big! He is my little buddy and loves to help me. Of corse he also likes to make all of the messes. But that is a two year old little boys job, right?








Ava has been working hard learning her letters and sounds. She is such a fun personality! I absolutly love to hear her talk because she has such a unique little persective on everything.

















They are so close.








So are they




















I feel so lucky right now. Kade is doing really well with work, Klim is still doing well, even in such a tough economy. He is super busy and I miss him. However the Kids are keeping me busy and on my toes. Life is moving way fast, but we are so blessed and excited for our future.

Oh man, we're in trouble!

Last night Kade and I were trying to read scriptures with the kids, trying being the key word. Ava started to through a fit, which sadly seems to be the case right now so Kade gave her a BBS. Which is also know as a bare butt spank. Tears and screaming followed, then Harper started in so Kade pulled down his diaper and BBS. Except with Harper he started to laugh, then proceeded to pull down his diaper and wiggle his BB in Kades direction. He was doing it all for the girls, cause they were laughing and in hysterics. I told kade that, that must have been a Hell of a spanking, and then we both started laughing! Needless to say, we're in trouble.

I am not loved the most!

So last night Ava informed me that even though she loves me she loves her cousin Luke the most. When I told her that she should really love me the most, LOL, she simply shrugged her shoulders. This one is straight forward!

Winter fun!

New Years day we got to hang out with the Pooh Bear clan.








We went up to their cabin and let the kids sled and ride the snowmobiles








Michelle and I were both prego so we got to hang out in the cabin and talk, it was so much fun to be with her again.








The kids had the best time up there.

Ava got to try on her new KLIM gear. not to mention some shnazzie goggles. Thanks Marshall and Michelle you guys are superb.

keeps me on my toes

Harper has been keeping me so busy lately, little boys are definitely different than little girls. He is just into everything, loves stuff from my kitchen. I find bowls in my closet and spoons in my tub. Wish I could take a nap.

I think it's time you all met Mr. K

Here he is!!! Knox Lee Kraus! He has already become the perfect fit to our family and I am so glad he is home.















He weighed in at 7 lb 14 oz and was a respectable 21 in. long















He came out telling us all where to go, gave a good cry, and hasn't since.














This is right after, my cute little old man, he is such a sweetheart really mellow.














first bath, not so mellow.















Ava just can't stop touching the back of his head, she loves the soft hair.














Its so fun for Ella cause she is big enough to hold him on her own, she is loving it.
Harper is just wondering why we brought home the strange little creature in the first place.




























We are all just so realieved and happy that Knox is finally with us and we can enjoy him now.

I am just glad that its done and he's safe, now any of you ladies know of a good way to lose weight ;.>