Family Videos

I've added a new link under 'My Favorite Sites' that goes right to our family youtube channel where you can see all of our videos.

Be sure to change the resolution in the lower right corner (right below the video) from 360p to 1080p so the video will show up in HD. Enjoy!

Swimming Lessons

I started swimming lessons today! I was pretty excited to go until it was actually time to go...then I wanted to go "later". I reluctantly got into my new swim clothes and headed to the pool with Mommy. I had a total meltdown in the locker room and then again when it was time to get into the pool. It only took about two minutes for me to realize...I LOVE swimming lessons! I got to play with a ball, kick all over the pool, sing songs and splash around, and jump in off the edge! I was shrieking and laughing and having the most fun of anyone. I can't wait to go back on Wednesday!

Articulate

I helped Mommy take Josslyn to her 6 month checkup today. There was a nice lady in the waiting room and I showed her my new car. We had a great conversation:

Kasen: See my new car?

Lady: Wow, that's really cool! Where'd you get that?

Kasen: My grandma gave it to me.

Lady: Oh, you must be pretty special. Are you special?

Kasen: Um no, I'm Kasen Lariz.

Then we went in and met with the doctor. I was just talking away telling her about my car and my new crocs. She told Mommy, "wow, he's really articulate." I replied, "I'm not articulate...I'm two!"

No More Naps

Well, its official...I've outgrown my naps. Josslyn and I just got on the same nap schedule and that seemed like too easy of a schedule. Now I get to play with Mommy all day! It wasn't that I minded taking naps so much, but when I did I wouldn't go to sleep at night until after 11pm. Now I'm skipping my nap but actually sleeping more because I'm sound asleep by 8 o'clock most nights!

Its been a while...

Wow, its been quite a while since I've posted. Things have been very busy the past 6 months! Adding my baby sister to the family has stepped up the pace around our house quite a bit. I've been a big help with everything from changing diapers to feedings. I've even learned a few things of my own and have breast fed my stuffed bear Pip quite a few times.

I love baby Joss (or Beej) and tell her so everyday. I give her lots of hugs and kisses too. She is starting to grab for my toys though and I'm not going to put up with that much!

My latest favorite things...
1. Driving toy cars. When I'm driving them I make them make the driving sound "worrrrm worrrrm"
2. Riding my tricycle (my "bike"). We ride to the park often and I climb up to the top of the slide and then say I'm "too tired" to slide down and go down the way I went up. I always fill the "trunk" of my bike with toys that I just might need when we're out for a walk.
3. Mommy's iPhone. I can navigate it easily and love to watch YouTube videos of tractors and cars.
4. Dancing. I love to listen to music and dance with Mommy and Daddy.
5. Talking on the phone. Now that I can carry on a conversation, I love to talk on the phone. When there isn't anybody on the real phone, I carry my toy phones around and talk to everyone I know.

Cutest thing I've done lately...
The other night we were sitting eating dinner and I reached over to Daddy, gave him a big hug and said "you're my best friend".
Daddy's best friend

My Height

I've heard through the grapevine that if you measure the height of a boy when he's 2 1/2 years old his height in adulthood will be twice that. Mommy and Daddy measured me today and I'm 3'1"...we'll have to see if I end up 6'2"!

Baby Joss

Josslyn was sitting in her bouncy seat and started fussing a little. I ran into the other room yelling, "Just a minute baby Joss, I'm comin'!" I came back with her blanket, covered her up, and gave her a kiss. Then I ran and got my blanket and sat on the floor next to her and explained to her that there were flowers on her bouncy seat. She was laughing and talking to me too. We love eachother a lot :-)

Quote of the Day

Kasen: "No nap today Mama, ok?"
Mom: "Um, yes, you're going to take a nap"
Kasen: "Ok, maybe later"

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Dancing with Brobee

Sitting on the couch with Josslyn

Molars

So Mommy discovered today that my rough sleeping habits and grumpiness as of late are probably related to my teeth. I've been chewing on my fingers a lot, which I don't usually do, and have had an excess of "drool on chin". I got my first 2-year molar a few months ago and Mommy looked in my mouth today and saw two more and swollen gums where the 4th one is on its way in. They gave me ibuprofen before bed last night and I only woke up once chewing on my fingers. Maybe once my teeth are all in I will sleep comfortably through the night again. I can't wait until I'm done with this teething business!

A Quick Update

Things have been pretty busy lately what with the arrival of my baby sister. I've done great with the adjustment...aside from sleeping...and really love being a big brother. Numerous times throughout the day I go up to Josslyn and say, "hi baby Joss!" and then give her a kiss and hug. I ask Mommy a lot if I can hold her, and then ask for her to take our picture. All the pictures we took trying to get one for our Xmas card made a big impression on me!

I try to help Mommy out with baby Joss whenever I can. The other day she was crying in her swing and I went and stood next to her and read her a book. It didn't calm her down but I at least I tried! I've also been known to pull my table and chairs over next to her to keep her company.

In other news, I'm sleeping in my own room and doing much better now. Mostly, I just have a hard time falling asleep unless somebody stays upstairs with me. I stll wake up in the middle of the night on occasion but for the most part, I'm sleeping much better.

I'm really talking up a storm now, speaking in full paragraphs and having conversations. I keep Mommy and Daddy laughing every day. The other day, I was watching Mommy play Farmville on Facebook. She was trying to put a chicken in her chicken coop (you probably have to know the game to understand) and it wasn't working right. Mommy said, "its not working for some reason" and I replied, "its not working cuz it prolly needs new batteries. Isn't that right?" I pretty much think anything that doesn't work properly needs new batteries. That's how it works, right?

New Bed

Well Mommy and Daddy decided the family sleeping arrangement wasn't working too well and have been trying to encourage me to sleep in my own room again :-(. In an effort to get my excited about my room, Daddy convereted my crib into a toddler bed last night. I LOVE my new bed... to play in that is. When it comes to sleeping I want nothing to do with my room at all. Daddy has been sleeping on the floor next to my bed because its the only way I will stay in my room. We'll see how long he can keep this up...

Crowded Bed

Well, my baby sister is home and things are going really well. So far I'm liking being a big brother a lot. The only thing that has changed is my sleeping habit. I do not like being in my bed AT ALL. Josslyn won't sleep in her bed either so the whole family (including Isabelle) sleeps in Mommy and Daddy's bed. I'm not sure about everyone else but I'm sleeping great!

Welcome Josslyn!

Announcing Josslyn Mary Lariz!










November 9, 2009, 11:26 am
7 lbs 6 ozs
20 in long


My baby sister arrived this morning! I can't wait to meet her! The hospital doesn't allow children to visit right now because of the H1N1 flu virus so I'm staying home with Grandma and Granddad.

Josslyn has her very own blog...click here to see it!

Click here to see more pictures!

Happy Halloween!

I had a great Halloween! This morning I spent some time watching a huge "cat-pee-o" (caterpillar) in the back yard.








After dinner we got ready to go trick-or-treating. I wasn't sure why I had to put on my lion outfit...









I was a little confused at the first house we went to. They let me pick my own candy and I just kept taking piece after piece. The next house made a little more sense and by the third house I had caught on to how this worked. Never letting go of Mommy's hand, I went up to the door, said "tick teat" and held out my hand for CANDY! When people tried to put it right into my "tick teat bucket" I stopped them and made sure they handed the candy to me so I could put it in my bucket on my own. The lady who answered the door at one house was a little scary so I just set my bucket on her door mat and backed away until she put candy in it. I always said "dank you" and then ran on to the next house....I knew what I was doing.












When I got home I went straight to the couch and started going through my candy. I've already organized it numerous times on each of the couches, on my Elmo table, and back into the bucket. I don't know exactly what candy is since I've never eaten any before. I'm pretty sure I just got a bucket of little wrappers to play with and its great!

Later in the evening Grandma and Trinity came over to see me trick-or-treat a little. I was really excited to go back out but wouldn't leave any of my candy behind. I put it all back in my bucket and ran out the door telling Daddy "tick teat again". It was getting pretty late and we had walked around a lot so after a few houses I told Mommy, "tired, home". Its a lot of work going to all those houses! Even though I was exhausted I still made time to sit on the couch and play with my candy some more before bed. I can't wait for Halloween next year!





Click here to see more Halloween pictures!

My Birthday Party

This afternoon Grandma and Uncle Gar came over and we celebrated my 2nd birthday! I got to open presents...lots of Yo Gabba Gabba stuff, a Thomas the Train set, my very own remote, a couple of trucks, and a new toy Jeep! Here I am opening presents and playing with my new toys...











Grandma made me a really cool train cake! Of course I loved it!








Look at how much I've changed since my first birthday!

Click here to see more of my 2nd birthday pictures!

I'm Two!!

I'm two today!! We are going to celebrate tomorrow since it will be Saturday.

Today we went out to lunch with my great uncle Mike. He was in town from California. It was really good to see him since we don't get to very often!

My 2 Year Checkup

I had my 2 year checkup with the doctor today and everything went great! I weigh 32 lbs 8 oz (92%) and am 36" tall (94%). I am right on track with all of my developmental milestones... I feed myself all of my meals, I can easily throw and kick balls, I jump with both feet off the floor, I love to draw and color, I go up and down steps by myself, and I'm putting whole strings of words together trying to make sentences!

A little update of what I've been up to...
"What happened?" is one of my favorite expressions and I ask what happened to things ALL the time. I really like Elmo and Thomas the Train but especially LOVE Yo Gabba Gabba. I also love helping clean and often ask for a paper towel or wipe and go around the house wiping things down and saying "nice and clean".

I'm becoming more and more silly and think its hilarious to say silly things. For example, the other day Daddy was asking me if different people were a girl or a boy. I got a little confused when Daddy asked what Isabelle was. He told me she was a girl but also a dog. Then he asked, "what is Daddy, a girl or a boy?" I thought about it for a minute then looked at Dad with a big smile and said "Dada's a dog!" I thought this was hilarious and laughed for a while then said, "nooooo, Dada's a boy." I'm so funny!

The Fireplace

Today we lit the fireplace for the first time this year. It was making strange popping and sizzling sounds that we couldn't figure out. Then all of a sudden, it made a big POP and a little smoke came out. This is NOT supposed to happen since we have a gas fireplace. Of course, Mom and Dad turned it off right away. Once it cooled down Dad took the front apart and found the culprit...a toy I had stuffed in the top vent ages ago. I was wondering where that thing was! Dad says we were lucky it didn't do any damage other than ruining my toy....oops!!

Pumpkin Patch

We went to the Plumper Pumpkin Patch today and I got to pick out my very own pumpkin! I was much more interested in all of the tractors driving around than I was with the pumpkins. We walked around through all of pumpkins and even went through a corn maze.

In the pumpkin patch I pointed out as many green pumpkins as I could find. I was very concerned with any pumpkins that were lying on their side and set to work setting them up straight. See pictures below...










There are more pictures from the pumpkin patch on our family website. There are also pictures of me coloring at my new Elmo table which I LOVE. I've created quite a few masterpieces there so far. I spend a lot of time coloring every day and often bring over an extra stool and firmly request that someone else color with me. I even pick out what color they get to use! Click here to see the pictures!