"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.