Family Christmas Photos
A couple weeks ago Kerrin, Madison, and I had our first family photo shoot. You see, we needed a photo for our Christmas card and we knew that Chad had some skill with a camera, so we snagged Chad and headed off into the winter wonderland of Holladay to snap some pics.
Click the following link to view the pics:
http://brantandkerrin.com/family_pics/
Wednesday, December 14, 2005
Monday, December 5, 2005
Muchos Merriment
It has been about a month, almost to the day, since my last post. What an eventful month it has been. Thanksgiving was great at Dad and Mom (or Grandpa and Grandma) Paulsen's. It was the first Thanksgiving that was exclusively for the Grant and Kristin posse (minus Ben and Kira who were in Arizona) and it was a lot of fun. A rousing success, if I do say so myself (and I do).
The day after Thanksgiving Leslie shopping bonanza was, once again, a hit. Although Kerrin and I were, more or less, spectators this year (Our Christmas, Birthday, Anniversary, Valetine's Day, Ground Hog's Day, etc. gift to one another is a new bathroom). Madison enjoyed the shopping/spectating spree. She, pretty much, slept the entire day in my arms or in Kerrin's snugli. I think she enjoyed the "being held" time.
Yesterday was the Leslie Family Christmas party. Dinner at Dad and Mom (Gran and Papa) Leslie's house, then off to the Conference Center Christmas Devotional, and then back to Gran and Papa's for a white elephant gift exchange. Kerrin made out like a bandit as the gift exchange yielded her a Christmas candy dish (Kerrin is a dish fiend) and, by default, a nice purple gem earing and necklace set (which I won and promptly handed over to Kerrin; my days of wearing dangly earrings and necklaces are behind me - surprise, surprise).
Madison enjoyed herself after shedding her borrowed purple fleece PJ's. She was happy as a clam hanging out in just her diaper (she leaked through her diaper twice last night soiling all of the clothes we had brought for her. The purple fleece PJ's were provided compliments of cousin Emma and Alex). The fleece PJ's had turned Madison into a hot, and uncomfortable, little mama (Madison inherited her dad's thermostat). Thankfully she found comfort after we relieved her of the steam inducing jammie's.
Madison is enjoying the Holiday Season, very much like her dad and mom. We are grateful to be spending our first Christmas together as a family of three. This is our first Christmas in our own house. We have so much to be thankful for. Our little family has been given so much. We look forward to this Christmas Season and the memories that will be created while celebrating the birth of our Savior.
MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM THE PAULSEN FAMILY!
The day after Thanksgiving Leslie shopping bonanza was, once again, a hit. Although Kerrin and I were, more or less, spectators this year (Our Christmas, Birthday, Anniversary, Valetine's Day, Ground Hog's Day, etc. gift to one another is a new bathroom). Madison enjoyed the shopping/spectating spree. She, pretty much, slept the entire day in my arms or in Kerrin's snugli. I think she enjoyed the "being held" time.
Yesterday was the Leslie Family Christmas party. Dinner at Dad and Mom (Gran and Papa) Leslie's house, then off to the Conference Center Christmas Devotional, and then back to Gran and Papa's for a white elephant gift exchange. Kerrin made out like a bandit as the gift exchange yielded her a Christmas candy dish (Kerrin is a dish fiend) and, by default, a nice purple gem earing and necklace set (which I won and promptly handed over to Kerrin; my days of wearing dangly earrings and necklaces are behind me - surprise, surprise).
Madison enjoyed herself after shedding her borrowed purple fleece PJ's. She was happy as a clam hanging out in just her diaper (she leaked through her diaper twice last night soiling all of the clothes we had brought for her. The purple fleece PJ's were provided compliments of cousin Emma and Alex). The fleece PJ's had turned Madison into a hot, and uncomfortable, little mama (Madison inherited her dad's thermostat). Thankfully she found comfort after we relieved her of the steam inducing jammie's.
Madison is enjoying the Holiday Season, very much like her dad and mom. We are grateful to be spending our first Christmas together as a family of three. This is our first Christmas in our own house. We have so much to be thankful for. Our little family has been given so much. We look forward to this Christmas Season and the memories that will be created while celebrating the birth of our Savior.
MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM THE PAULSEN FAMILY!
Sunday, November 6, 2005
Madison's Baby Blessing
Madison was blessed in Sacrament meeting today and it was a wonderful experience for the whole family. Madison has already brought so much joy into our family and is such an incredible person. Her little presence has made (and will continue to make) such a huge impact on those around her; especially her parents. The Spirit was strong surrounding today's events.
Later in the evening (aka when church is over) the family came over to our home for dinner. We weren't quite sure that 22 people would fit into our living room and kitchen, but were pleasantly surprised to find out that they did (and quite comfortably too). What a great gift it is to be part of such a wonderful and loving family unit.
It has been an amazing day celebrating the young life of our little girl.
Later in the evening (aka when church is over) the family came over to our home for dinner. We weren't quite sure that 22 people would fit into our living room and kitchen, but were pleasantly surprised to find out that they did (and quite comfortably too). What a great gift it is to be part of such a wonderful and loving family unit.
It has been an amazing day celebrating the young life of our little girl.
Thursday, October 27, 2005
We're One Month Old!
Madison turned one month old yesterday which means that Kerrin and I are both one month old parents now. What an incredible month it has been. And even though Madison is still little, she is growing fast.
Monday, October 10, 2005
Sleeping Through The Night?
Madison, mom, and dad were all able to enjoy about 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep Saturday night (Is this what it means to sleep like a baby? I was beginning to wonder). We were hoping that this would turn into a trend... Not yet. Last night we got about 4.5 hours before infant hunger prevailed.
Saturday, October 8, 2005
The Paulsen family has arrived
The beginning of blogging as we know it (for the Paulsen's, anyway). Madison Kimberly was born 9.26.05.
Check out her first movie:
http://www.brantandkerrin.com
Check out her first movie:
http://www.brantandkerrin.com
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