The Snyder's

2010-01-17T18:58:00.000-08:00

Okay so sometimes you just fall soooooo far behind ya don't know how to catch up! Well for those of you who may just not know we are expecting baby #2 this June! Yeah there's my excuse! I said it!
Maybe I will return...maybe not! haha

2009-11-03T06:55:00.000-08:00

I am a terrible blogger as of now..but I have had computer issues for about a month or two!
We have now purchased a BRAND spankin new computer so I should be back to bloggin a little more frequently! Stay tuned for some pic's and posts!

2009-08-21T19:45:00.000-07:00

One of my fav pics!

Playing in sand is serious business for a one and half year old!

She was in heaven!

Oh the beach....that water was almost tooo cold for my feet!

But it was still wonderful!

She loved that dang choo choo! I think she rode it 3 times!

On our little boat ride through the harbor!

Santa Barbara Baby!

2009-08-21T19:35:00.000-07:00

At the zoo, excited to see something!

The sunset from outside our hotel room door!

This was the only way she'd nap while we were there..when we would shop! Worked out wonderfully huh?! Especially since I truely believe Darrin could out shop me any day of the week!

Yes thats a big ole' sucker! and she had a good ole' time making a big ole' mess!

Utah Pics!

2009-08-18T21:09:00.000-07:00

Oh man oh man..this little girl had me on my toes the whole time we were there!

Of course, our last night there we were just getting ready to eat with ALL the fam..which is ALOT of people, all the sudden a big summer storm rolls through! It was such a great storm..loud thunder and wind, and a nice rain! If only I could have bottled the scent that was left! oh man! Then outside there was a double rainbow! How cool huh?!

Summertime!

2009-08-18T20:52:00.000-07:00

Okay big time slacker over here! I know there are a few of you that enjoy seeing whats up here in Snyder land! It's really been such a happy, fun and busy summer I can't keep up! Pathetic huh? But really lots going on! McKenna and I started off with a roadtrip with my parents to Utah to visit the family...all I can say is ahhhhhhhhhhhh it's so beautiful up there in Woodland,Ut! We had such a great time and McKenna got to hang with some of her second cousins and I got to see some family I haven't seen in YEARS! It was great! Hopefully we can make it up there again next summer! Then we came home for one night, packed it up and off we were again for another road trip to Phx! We went to meet the latest Robinson, our neice and Kenner's cousin Jade! Also they were blessing her and it was my Landee's birthday! It was a great weekend to get down there! Lot's going on!Then it was back home on Sunday!Boy was my little trooper princess ready to come home! She was poopped!
Then just about a month ago we bought a new car, and we tested it out on yet another road trip to Santa Barabara,Ca! ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh once again!? Why oh why do I live in the desert?! oh yeah because I am not a millionaire! And could not afford any part of that lifestyle..one can dream though?! It was OUR first family vacation! Let me just say it was beyond awesome! We hung out, went to the beach, went to the Santa Barabara Zoo, shopping, lots of yummy seafood and took a little boat ride! We were busy and McKenna loved every second of it! Now I think you all may be caught up! And if I forgot something well.................

2009-05-23T20:52:00.000-07:00

Some funny things about our almost 17month old McKenna
She eats really well if you give her "dipppy" ketchup, honey dijion mustard & ranch...lil messy but it's multi-purpose!
She has begun to call me Tara! And says it very well! I am correcting her everytime she says it, I waited and wanted her too bad just to be Tara! I am her mommy! But nonetheless its really cute! You really have to hear it to appreciate!
She loves rocks and dirt!
She realllyyyy realllly loves her blankie and bottle...
Barney is her bff
She loves to clap and dance and give high fives!
She understands pretty much everything we say..which makes life so much easier! We have some communication now!
She is a happy kid and gives the best hugs! Around your neck, head on shoulder hugs!
She has VERY curly hair! And I LOVE it! I thank her daddy for that!

Randomness

2009-05-23T20:47:00.001-07:00

Easter Sunday

2009-05-23T20:41:00.000-07:00

Oh man did our daughter find heaven in the chocolate bunny! I had to hide it from her for days!

We went to my Grandam Cope's church and from the time we put on her dress I thought" this isn't gonna be fun,but we'll give it a whirl" of course mommy knows best! Needless to say we lasted 45min..it was her nap time!

Red Rock/Bonnie Springs

2009-05-23T20:37:00.000-07:00

We took a day trip to the petting zoo at Bonnie Springs! What a blast we all had! McKenna loved the birds and got to play in the dirt! Plus I hadn't been on the red rock loop in a very long time/if ever... It was a great family day!

2009-05-23T20:35:00.000-07:00

Okay really can I possibly be anymore lame.... 3months since I updated my blog! ouch where had the time gone! You have all have probably given up on me! Well here goes some fun pics for ya!

Snow Day!

2009-02-27T20:31:00.000-08:00

We took a drive up to Mt. Charleston the other day to introduce McKenna to the cold white stuff! Natually she loved it! and wanted to eat it! Of course I let her! What kid doesn't like to eat snow! It was good times!

Then we went to her Papa's house where she was lovin on their stuffed bear! She kept pulling it around the house then she would lay on it! So cute!

Bruised head!

2009-02-27T20:25:00.000-08:00

Ugghhh.. I will really be happy when that bruise in the middle of her forehead is gone! She had a big one the side that went away then she hit the wall again! or something who knows! Very clumsy stage she's in right now!

Granola Bar Happy!

2009-02-27T20:19:00.001-08:00

My adorable little princess loves the pantry! She found the granola bars and had a party with them!It was messy, but hey sometimes ya just gotta let em! She had a load of fun for10min! haha

I love it!!!!!

2009-01-16T19:27:00.000-08:00

Okay not to be biased... BUT how freakin ADORABLE is this little girl This is my favorite pic!!! I finally captured her doing what she does best laughing and smiling! This was the day after her b-day when she ran circles around the house trying to figure out which toys to play with!And there's ALot with it just being Christmas and all! But I'm on top of it and put a few away to bring out later!

She has to have her bankie!!! oh bankie! She loves the silkies!

Birthday Cake! yummmmy

2009-01-16T19:21:00.000-08:00

So first of all sorry about my half naked daughter.. but this was the only way to do the bday cake! She was a lil apprehensive at first then mom showed her how its done and then she dug in! whew what a mess tho! and guess who cleaned most of it? my father-in law! yay! It was good times!

Our Baby Girl is 1!!!!!!!!!

2009-01-16T19:14:00.000-08:00

McKenna's 1st birthday was a blast! Lots of friends and family were there with her to share her special day! My parents even drove down from Az and brought Hunter!!!!!!!! It was great to see my bud! As you can see my cousin Caitlin's bff Lisa dressed up as strawberry shortcake for McKenna! She was speechless! The kids loved it!

This pic is all of McKenna's "girlfriends" from left Emma, Audrey, McKenna, and Jordan!

Temple Lights

2009-01-06T20:01:00.001-08:00

So when is it ever REALLY cold in Az! Oh..I know Christmas 08! Dang it was cold! So we bundled up lots and went to the Mesa Temple! It's decorated with billions of lights! It was beautiful! You can just walk the grounds and look! They even have the nativity scene set up! It was really impressive and they fund it themselves.. it's free! And there were LOTs of people there! That will be a new family tradition!

Oh Santa!

2009-01-06T19:53:00.000-08:00

Mckenna and her princess push car! Which I think drove my Grandma nuts! Cause it always plays music! She asked if it can be shut off! lol ! (Could of been out of curiousity, but I doubt it) We just don't ever even notice it, it's our ambiance music!

Kenna and Landers investigating the gifts!

ohhhhh... Christmas.....

2009-01-06T19:43:00.001-08:00

Well.. where to start! Chritmas was a bit of a bummer.. we started to open presents and then my little precious began throwing up! okay she had a cough maybe thats why.. but to no avail was this child keeping ANYTHING down! She was bloody miserable! and I was too! So we found a pediatric urgent care that was open and went! She had her FIRST ear infection! They saved us and gave her a shot of antibiotics! whooo. But I am here to say it was not fun! But it was Christmas so the day got better and so did she! Hence the pic of her in her diaper!

2009-01-06T19:38:00.000-08:00

She's my present to myself! cheesey huh? lol

McKenna and her papa Dan. Christmas before we went to Az! It was good times! McKenna made out like a bandit and didn't even know!

Little Walker!

2008-12-12T19:40:00.000-08:00

Just a quick little update... we officially have a walking little McKenna! It's pretty hilarious!She tries to move faster than her legs! So she dives into her destination! It's great entertainment! She's just too much!

McKenna's new ride!

2008-12-05T21:09:00.000-08:00

A friend of mine gave me this walker and I wasn't going to use it because well she didn't like the one I had bought her not long ago.. but this child LOVES to be outside! You pick her up and she points to the door and makes you take her outside just to walk around or pull on the roses, whatever tickles her fancy!Even at 7:00 in the morning, and its cold out there! So Darrin pulled out the walker and let her run around in it on the porch (duh why didn't I think of that!)! Its great, she has a ball!

Thats the latest and greatest! Looking forward to Christmas and her 1st birthday!

Opppssss!

2008-12-05T21:01:00.000-08:00

Yikes! Sooo sorry everyone I have been slacking! No new pic's in over a month! Well here she is in her glory! Messy baby!

She loved to hang in the fridge and freezer, that is until her Grandma and Grandpa rained on her parade and brought mommy their old but still new fridge! Thanx again Mom and Dad! Your the best EVER! But in this pic she would get the frozen hashbrowns and teeth on them! It was quite handy actually!

Sunshine Bear

2008-11-02T19:52:00.000-08:00

Here is our little sunshine carebear! We had a great halloween! We went up to Papa's and Aimee's on thurs for some festivities with the family. Then on Friday we visited more fam and went to the trunk or treat to see my friend Alison and her fam! It was a great time!

"Yes"

2008-11-02T19:45:00.000-08:00

Where there is a will there's a way! She stepped up on the drawer to the end table to get the candle! Little stinker!

Her new latest thing is to say Yes! I tell her "McKenna no", she says "Yes"! Hey atleast were not stating off with no! She even says yes when you call her name! Its quite cute!

Pretty Roses

2008-11-02T19:40:00.000-08:00

We were just having a good ole' time taking pics of her with the roses I cut from outside! She loved playing with them! It was some cheap entertainment!

Ahhhhh...Family!

2008-10-18T21:31:00.000-07:00

It was sooooooo wonderful having my family here! (Despite the circumstances) McKenna had a BLAST! She could'nt leave those boys alone, she even had someone to help her play in the fridge! I get why people have more than one child, they entertain eachother! (Not droppin any hints here though)! It just really seals the deal that we are going to have to face the music and shake our booties out of Vegas to Arizona! I'm not sure who is more chicken Me or Darrin! It's just a big thing! We need a little push... or shove! Look at Grandpa and McKenna how freakin cute!

Family Trip...

2008-10-18T21:21:00.000-07:00

The Robinson's came for a visit and we took a pinic lunch and went to the state park! We had fun but.. the ducks and geese were a little crazy, they are not afraid of us like I and Heather were of them! Lets just say we ran off a few times with the strollers cause they came a little too close for comfort! But what does my child do? Wonders how her shoe tastes and then my darling husband decides it's fun to pick them up! yuck! It was a beautiful day though!

Good Morning

2008-10-18T21:16:00.000-07:00

Ahhhh... Aunt Heth / Mom hangin with the babies! She's sooo good to miss McKenna making her the most adorable headbands and braclets! Crafty Heth! Thankgoodness cause I am not!

Daddy's little helper

2008-10-18T21:12:00.000-07:00

Darrin was doin some work in the bathroom and she wanted to hang with him... in the sink! Keeps her out of trouble!? Maybe till she can pull the faucet!

First Swing experience!

2008-10-18T21:03:00.000-07:00

At the park w/ my friend Diana and her boys Max (in pic) he loved to swing.... my little one.. well lets just say she's indifferent! Doesn't hate it but didn't dig it either! I have taken her since and she's likin it more and more! p.s look at that hair on McKenna (yes Max has a ton but he's mexican we expect that)!! yay! I am thrilled since many of you know I was BALD till I was like 2!

Could'nt Help Myself

2008-09-27T20:43:00.001-07:00

Who can't resist a little bare baby bum! She may kill me one day for posting these-owell! Thats what being a mom is all about right?

Eggo Waffles yummmy!:)

2008-09-27T20:35:00.001-07:00

About a week or so ago everytime I would feed her out of the jar her she would turn her head or spit it at me! I could'nt figure it out! Well my dearest amiga suggested maybe she wants "real food" duh Tara! So here we are she is happily eating again and just loving her independence of self feeding!

If anyone has good food ideas for these little ones let me know! I am racking my brain on what she can have! Thanx!

Silly Girl

2008-09-27T20:27:00.000-07:00

Ok this pic is goofy... but we had just given her her first biter cookie! She was also very tired... so she was crying. Darrin went to get her and freaked out at the mess "oh my gosh its in her hair- it's everywhere she needs a BATH"! I say owell its fine..whats a little mess? All the while she is crying... I grab the camera and no kidding she stops crying long enough to smile for me! What a trooper!

Fridge Fun!

2008-09-18T21:13:00.002-07:00

This little girl is facinated with the fridge! I am sure like many other toddlers! But Darrin caught her in there sucking on the juice bottle lids! Can't leave the door open for a sec...or else she is on the move!

Cousins!!!!

2008-09-18T21:13:00.001-07:00

Here we are in Az again! I was giving little missy a bath and Landee heard the water and had to join the fun! He was movin about compared to McKenna- she's a little timid! But it was so much fun watching them play! We had a fun weekend down there!

8 months old

2008-09-10T20:22:00.001-07:00

ok ok I realize my always talking on how old she is and how time flies may be getting a little old.... but cut me some slack! This is my first baby! And I just love having a baby! And if time keeps this up shes not gonna be a baby for long ya know????
So... I was a real softy tonite and she didn't want "garden veggies"! She spit them at me I might add... so I rewarded her and gave her strawberries in her mesh thing. She liked me again!

Whatcha gonna do?

2008-09-10T20:15:00.000-07:00

Here is McKenna and her cousin Jayden! At my bro in laws b-day barbque!

Family Day!

2008-08-27T20:54:00.000-07:00

Darrin and I were fortunate enough to have a day off together today! (we flip flop work schedules so one of is always home) We took a little drive up to Mt Charleston to hang in the cool air and have lunch! It was really nice! These pics are actually in Darrins Dad's backyard- they live up there and we went and hung at their house! She likes the grass! And of course tries to eat it! eeeewwwww
Proud Papa and his Princess!

Play Time!

2008-08-27T20:47:00.000-07:00

Max and McKenna love to tear and eat the magazines! They are going to be trouble those too!
She has decided to not sit in her saucer, but under it! She sat there for quite some time and just played! It reminded me of when I was a kid and we would hide under things- build "tents" with sheets and kitchen chairs! aaaaahhhhhh the good ole days!

Rubadub McKenna's in the tub!

2008-08-17T19:22:00.000-07:00

I actually remembered to grab my camera for bathtime pics!These are her first ones! oppps! I think here soon she will graduate from the infant tub though! I am in denial at how fast shes growing up! We had to lower her crib this morning!:( I thought it was time and then it was confirmined when papa Dan and Aimee babysat and told me we would have to lower it soon! I know is not a big deal but its just crazy to me how fast they grow and change!

Our baby is 7mo old already!

2008-08-11T20:05:00.000-07:00

McKenna and I went to Az this past weekend to visit, and if you can believe it I forgot the dang camera! uggghhh! Owell I got some pics of the cousins with my moms camera! Lets just hope she emails them to me!
McKenna just turned 7mo old yesterday! I cannot believe how time rolls on! Its exciting and at the same time very scary! Shes coming into her own and has so much personality, she loves to smile and laugh! She can be so chill but yet also very busy. It's just crazy to watch her, so intent on getting somewhere or picking something up! Sometimes it still shocks me to think Darrin and I are parents! Its the greatest thing ever!

2008-07-20T20:57:00.000-07:00

So these are the faces I got when I fed her chicken and chicken broth! She absouletly was not having it! I can't say I blame her I almost was sick when I opened the jar! The smell is dang funky! So I can just imagine the taste! We may just skip the ole meats for awhile and move onto the fruit! She did give me a good laugh though! She kinda sat there like oh and this is funny to you??? Sure was thanks McKenna!

2008-07-20T20:53:00.000-07:00

Well I thought she'd enjoy helping mommy with the laundry and as you can see she was all business!

2008-07-20T20:48:00.000-07:00

Well here is the remainder of some carrots that were for dinner (which she enjoyed very much)! She now smiles when I tell her say cheese! Then I have to show her her pic so she can laugh at herself!

2008-06-27T15:32:00.000-07:00

on our way to the pool...

playing with Jayden...... half asleep on stroller ride home! Pool time time tuckered her out!!! And mommy tooo!

2008-06-27T15:21:00.000-07:00

McKenna's first trip to the pool! It was a blast! She absolutely LOVED the water! She enjoyed her little turtle raft, until I took her out and held her then it was really all over cause she could see and move more!Her cousin Jayden,Danica and Tara were there to entertain her as well! Soooo much fun!

2008-06-17T13:41:00.001-07:00

Well the height factor of her daddy's genetics kicked in and she's in the 100 percentile for her height! She went from the 75th last month to 100% this month! I thought she looked really long when she was laying in her crib! The Dr. at first was like wow about the spurt, then I told her that Darrin is 6'11 and then she said how tall are you? haha! Then she wasn't soo surprised! Who would be? lol! She's still in the 75% for weight!

2008-06-14T18:23:00.000-07:00

We are officially giving McKenna oatmeal! 3 days in a row! Darrin was the brave one that started it again on Thursday! We took a break there for a month or so... she wasn't quite ready yet! But I think shes ready now! Sometimes she mistakes her toys for food! O well I'm sure that won't last long! Her update- rolling over all ways, sitting up tripod for a few min, and just bein her cute happy go lucky self! 5 months old already! It really does suck how fast time fies!

2008-06-13T20:31:00.000-07:00

Just chillen! The pics speak for themselves!

2008-06-13T20:27:00.000-07:00

Me and Miss McKenna being posers! She always looks so startled by the camera! She's so hilarous!

2008-05-27T19:08:00.000-07:00

The Cousins! They were all a bit too busy to focus! But hey they were all together! How awesome and cute are they?!

2008-05-27T19:06:00.000-07:00

The proud Grandma!

2008-05-27T19:00:00.000-07:00

This lil guy can make a mess! He is an active little boy! Heth and Kyle have their hands full! He is alot of fun my Landee man! He is growing up soo fast! My squaker!

2008-05-27T18:54:00.000-07:00

My Hunter just loves to hang in his undies! Oh and he was dancing! This boy is hilarous! I tried to get him to come back with me! But he said he would miss his family too much! Darn worth a shot!

2008-05-27T18:48:00.000-07:00

McKenna's new bud! Oscar! She loved the doggies! She thought they were so funny! Then they would just chill! Love how she just leans on him!

2008-05-27T18:43:00.000-07:00

Our fabulous trip to Az! Hanging with the cousins! Of course Landee could only stick around for one pic! He is on the move and has places to go and things to get into!

2008-05-14T16:46:00.000-07:00

We officially have the McKenna jumper in the house! She enjoys the toys more than anything and the tags in the seat! She just kinda spins around. I'm sure soon enough she will be bouncing like a maniac!

2008-05-08T18:16:00.000-07:00

Well here is McKenna's first experience with peas! Went even better than the oatmeal! She seemed to enjoy them unlike her mama! Her faces may say otherwise, but thats just because of the whole swallowing thing! Its amazing the amount of green that was everywhere! hahaha

2008-05-02T19:31:00.000-07:00

Well as we know I am super excited to feed McKenna baby food! Today I finally did it! It was sooo funny! I made oatmeal with apple cherry juice! I must say she did ok! I am pretty sure not alot made it down to her tummy but it was still fun all the same! The faces she made tells the story!

2008-04-29T18:34:00.000-07:00

I am just baffled that at such a young age this little girl can flip the bird soo well! Kinda freaky huh?

2008-04-29T18:29:00.000-07:00

Well McKenna found her feet and her mouth! Everything goes in it! It is hilarious! She loves it when I stick her toes in her mouth! She smiles and laughs!

2008-04-23T19:06:00.000-07:00

And here she looks like her daddy! People say she looks like both of us! I say she's a swirl! She got the best of both of us!

2008-04-23T19:03:00.000-07:00

Well she really looks like her mama here! She poses sooo well if only I could get a smile!

2008-04-23T18:59:00.000-07:00

That is what didn't make it all the way down for breakfast! I swear the amount of spit-up sometimes is amazing! After a day with her your covered in it! Both shoulders, chest, you name it!

2008-04-23T18:57:00.000-07:00

She is really figuring out her toys in the exersaucer! Its so funny!

2008-04-19T18:11:00.001-07:00

Well no new pics this week! I have been a slacker! I have been a little under the weather with a cold and now Darrin has it and I am hoping and praying McKenna doesn't have it! Hopefully this week I can get some new pics!McKenna can officially giggle! You gotta get her going but it's pretty funny and cute! She is somethin else that one! We are sooooo looking forward to our trip to Az in 5wks, which seems like Forever! Oh p.s. I am finally moving salons! Yep I can't wait! Its down the sreet from the old one! I needed some change! And even better my buds Diana and Monica are going too! What a deal!

2008-04-11T14:55:00.000-07:00

We are on our way for afternoon stroll in the snugli! I am sooo happy I found a hat to fit the little peaunut head!!!!

2008-04-11T14:53:00.000-07:00

How freakin cute is this little girl of ours?? I may be biased but damn we did a good job here!

2008-04-11T14:51:00.000-07:00

I could not resist!

2008-04-08T11:42:00.000-07:00

I know I know you think its a postcard but Its Not! I Tara took this awesome pic last summer when Darrin and I had our last vaction as not mommy and daddy! We went camping (sort of) in Duck Creek Ut! This is outside of Bryce Canyon! There is some beautiful country out there!

2008-04-08T11:31:00.000-07:00

I just can not have this blog without a pic of my buddy Captain Jack Sparrow! aka Domino! He's the funniest kid! He also is smitten with little Kenna! I just don't have any pics to prove it!

He loves to speak spanish to me and think I understand! Then when I don't he gets a little frustrated! It is actually very funny! I guess I have some learning to do from the little guy!

2008-04-08T11:25:00.000-07:00

Well... here is the Landee man! I just love being an Aunt those boys of mine are just toooo much! They are awesome!

2008-04-08T11:20:00.000-07:00

Here we are this morning! I finally looked half put together and remembered to take a pic! We were on our way to a pedatrician appt. Fun stuff!!!!!!!!

2008-04-06T20:10:00.000-07:00

This was taken today when we took a tip to Floyd Lamb State Park! She liked the ducks! And actually stayed awake!

2008-04-06T20:08:00.000-07:00

Well I figured we better show our faces too! ahhh how cute are we??

2008-04-06T20:04:00.000-07:00

This is Jayden and McKenna! How cute! Once again just smitten with her!

2008-04-06T20:01:00.000-07:00

McKenna and Hunter! Those boy cousins just love that little girl! Cant ya tell?????? She loves em right back!

2008-04-06T19:57:00.000-07:00

McKenna and daddy taking a snoze! Those two! Daddys little girl! She will stop what shes doing when he walks in the room! She will just stare at him and smile!

Strawberry shortcake

2008-04-06T19:52:00.000-07:00

Well I found out that the care bears and srawberry shortcake are on tv saturday mornings! Its great it takes me back to my childhood! McKenna and I watches a few minutes of it and they were playing and laughing and she was (trying) laughing with them! It was soooo cute!!!!!!!!

2008-04-06T18:35:00.000-07:00

Our version of heaven on earth! Santa Barbara California!! We love it there! Cant wait to go back and take lil Kenna there!

2008-04-06T18:31:00.000-07:00

Well lets try this again! The Snyder Family's blog is hopefully up and running!!!!