Hip Hip Hooray!

Well, the past month and this month have found our family at many a dance competitions. If it's Saturday, you will find us following all the other families with girls waiting to compete. When Kevin needs directions, I just tell him to "follow the sequins and feathers". It makes for crazy weekends with Kendon playing soccer too, but there is nothing else I would rather be doing. I love watching my kids at all the things they love to do. I do however, officially live in my van. Both girls do cheerleading and I am so proud of them. They have come a long way and although it isn't always easy they have stuck it out. I think they both look so cute in their uniforms! My camera didn't take the best shots but oh well!
Kourtney, Kayla, and Kennedy waiting for the awards to start.


A quick picture before we go. Their hair-do this year causes a lot of tears to get done, but hey, it's worth it right? Looks really good when done!
And a little shout out to their little brother Kendon. Who just needs his box of popcorn and a Sprite and he's good to go. Sometimes I worry he's been there to long when he tells me he "doesn't like some peoples costumes". :)

Don't be jealous that he's famous.

So we have been waiting for Kevin's face to show up on the Biggest Loser on NBC. We thought for sure this would be the week since the contestants got to go home and Kevin was there at the taping back in December. Anyway, my friend Miki and I stopped the show frame by frame to look for him and lo and behold we found him....
Is that not the best looking arm/fist pump you've ever seen?? (He's actually taking some pictures for someone). But there he is. Looks good Kevin! We think we might have seen your forehead as well. Ahh, to be famous....

Afternoon with Dad

So everyone that knows Kevin knows that he loves snowmobiling. Kendon and Kennedy are always asking to go with him so one afternoon last week he took them on a little ride up in Butterfield Canyon. They loved every minute of it and it was a gorgeous day. I loved the quiet afternoon! And then, I walked downstairs at 7:30 and this is what I found.
Looks like the fun wore them out!

"The Look"

I just have to give this picture a post of it's own. I was taking pictures of the kids while they were making Santa cookies and I snapped it at this exact moment. This is the look Kevin and I get when we say something "lame" in Kourtney's eyes. I love it. Makes me laugh every time I see it. This time it was her dad that said something stupid. I'm sure we will be seeing this look many more times in the future. :)

Valentine's Day

Here are just a few shots of Valentine's Day this year. (not sure what is up with my camera and the crappy picture quality!) The kids always wake up to a little treat from me and Kevin. Then I try to make their lunch with as much valentine creativity as I can muster. It's hard to surprise them at lunch though when Kennedy always checks her lunch on the way to school to make sure she is going to want to eat what I've given her. They all had fun at their classroom parties and then at night we set the table for a romantic dinner for 5. I slaved over a hot stove as I baked them the heart shaped pizza they've been wanting from Papa Murphy's.
Kourtney and her BFF Kayla with their Valentines boxes.
Kennedy at her class party playing hot potato. Valentine's Dinner!

Happy 5th Birthday Kendon!

My youngest turned 5 last month! How old am I?? Where does the time go? We love Kendon. He is such a sweet boy yet has so much energy. His favorite things right now are anything SuperHero. He love to wrestle with his dad, me, and his sisters. He loves to play soccer and baseball. This year was the first year that he had a friend party and needless to say I was a little nervous to host so many boys. But it was so fun! There is no drama with boys. I know he had a good time because at the end of the day while I was trying to clean up he came up to me and said, "Mom, this is the best day ever. I love you." Makes it all worth it. Hope he has another healthy, happy, year.

December 2010

We love the month of December around here. The best part about it was that we were on B Track so the kids had the whole month off. At first I thought that would be the worst, but it actually is so nice not to have any homework or the rush to get home to bed. And when it snows we get to be the first ones to go sledding in it in the morning. So out of 1000 pictures here are some random ones. It was a great time!
It was so cold that our hill that we live on turned into a fun place to sled! Then we headed to the park for more fun.

Christmas Sunday
The Ice cream Shop at Thanksgiving Point. Kourtney looks a tad confused. :0
Kendon's School Christmas Program.
Decorating Santa's cookies on Christmas Eve.
Kourtney and Kennedy got American Girl stuff this year. Kendon got a skateboard and Superhero Squad toys. The girls were up at 5:00 in the morning! I made them wait until 7 before they could wake up their brother and dad!

Halloween 2010

Yep, I'm just now getting to my Halloween post. I have just found my cord that downloads my pictures so now I can catch up. All I can remember about Halloween last year is that I think I dressed up my kids in their costumes 100 times. And by the time the 31st came I wanted nothing to do with Halloween anymore. :) Kids always love it though so I guess that's all that matters.
Kourtney as a scary cheerleader.
Kendon as Wolverine.
Kennedy the Pirate. All her missing teeth add to the look!

Kourtney

I just have to give a little shout out to my oldest Kourtney. I've just been noticing and have had a lot of people telling me recently how grown up she seems. ( I know the height has something to do with this). People have always thought she is so much older that she is. She is such a good girl. Always trying so hard to do her best. She is somewhat of a perfectionist but I am so grateful for her and what a good daughter she is. Especially when I come into my room and there she is reading Spiderman books to her brother, or pulls out all of his monster trucks to play with him. And knowing that she's always looking out for Kennedy at school. These moments make all those looks that could turn me to stone all worth it!! :) I love you Kourt. -Mom

Proud Aunt Alert!

So this is my new niece. She has changed a bit since she was born but I love this pic I took of her in the hospital. And the best part about this sweet baby? She is named after me! Her middle name is Kamille. That's right, I am awesome like that. Actually, I think it's the double-chin resemblance that made my sister name her this. :) Either way, I am honored and so glad she is here in our family.

Proud Sister Alert!

So here is my awesome brother. I just had to write a little bit about him because I am so proud! Bubs, (his real name is Kristofer but we never call him that), has headed to Kentucky to attend medical school. I always knew he would do great things. We miss him and his cute wife like crazy and it's only been 3 months since he's been gone! But I think this white coat suits him well and I wish him the best in this new chapter of his life. Hopefully I will be able to pack up the fam and go visit him in the near future. Good luck Dr! :) We love you!!!

Kennedy's 6th Birthday

So, I'm 2 months late with this post. But better late than never right? Our family clown turned 6 in August. Kennedy loves candy so instead of making a cake, we just had jars full of different kinds of candy. And then I made sugar cookie gumball machines just to show I put some effort into it! :) And note to self...Make sure your kids are in cute pajamas when it's their birthday the next day!
She had her friend party at Jump on It down in Lindon. Then we had her family party at the splash park. A fun filled couple of days.

Kennedy is a joy to be around. She is so helpful and never asks why when I ask her to do something. Her first couple of years were a little rough, but it's all good now. These are the things Kennedy is into right now.
The girl still loves her money. If change drops on the floor, her ears perk up and she stops doing everything until she finds it.
She loves school.
She loves her cheerleading class.
She loves webkinz, trampolines, playing outside, her American Girl Doll.
She is kind.
She is hilarious.
We love you Kennedy. You are such a special part of this family and thanks for making us smile each and every day.

First Day of School 2010

I thought I would wait until all 3 kids had their first days of school before posting the pics. Because I'm lazy like that. :) It's strange to have 3 days a week where all the kids are out of the house. You would be amazed at what one can get done, even if it is only for a few hours. All three love their teachers and love to be at school. I hope they have a great year.
Here's Kourtney going to 3rd grade with Mrs. Weldy.
Kennedy going off to first grade with Ms. Finlay.
Kendon going off to preschool, his teacher this year is Miss. Whitney. I had to throw in the picture with him and his cute cousin Brooklyn. People always ask if they are twins and in a way they should be! They have been together since they were 6 months old. It will be sad when they have to go to different Kindergartens next year. :(

Summer Week 3

Well, our final week of summer has come to a close. My sister came to a lot of these activities. We were hoping it would start the labor process but hence, that baby is not coming out. It was a really busy week but we fit in as much as we could. Time now to get back to the grind of school, homework, and getting to bed before 10. Next break: September. :)

Monday: Went to the Herriman Beach once again. Thanks Jaci for driving out and spending the day with us. The kids loved having their cousins there. Later that night we went to watch dad play softball. Let's just say we need to take him to the batting cages. :)
Tuesday: Friend day. Set up all the water toys. I actually forgot to take some pictures! :( But Kennedy got to go and have a fun day at the dentist. One baby root canal taken care of by my fabulous brother-in-law dentist. Love the pink piggy nose filled with laughing gas. She did great!
Wednesday: The girls had a birthday party that day so it was just me and Kendon. We decided to go to Boondocks and just play in the arcade. It's funny when you only have one kid to go around with. I guess I will have to get used to it starting tomorrow.
Thursday: Getting ready for school day!! Shopping, glitter toes, and haircuts. Looking great for a new year of school.
Friday: Took the Trax train downtown for lunch. Who knew that public transportation could be so much fun? :) We were supposed to meet Kevin for lunch but unfortunately he got called to a meeting. Looks like we will have to do it again.
I love my kids. It has been such a fun 3 weeks. I'm excited for them to start a new year, and hope that they have a great time. I can't believe how fast time seems to be going.