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Sunday, August 19, 2007

Summer's Over!

Well I guess I am a bit happy and sad that summer is over. I am excited for Kendra to start school again and she is super excited also. I will miss being able to do fun things during the day and sleeping in late will be missed the most. Normally I would have the week off, well in a sense, when Kendra is with her mom...but you see, Crystal got a job and now Kendra will be over at our house on her weeks starting at 7:15am and then coming back over after school until about 6pm. I am loving that we will get to see her so much more, but no more sleeping in for Kaylie or myself.

So we met Kendra's teacher on Thursday, her name is Ms. Mitchell and she seems great. I have already started helping out in the class by taking home some things to do for her. And we picked up a bunch of things for her treasure box for the students when they earn money in class (play money of course). I am very excited for this school year and really look forward to helping in Kendra's class again. I was afraid I wasn't going to be able to, but Spencer thinks that it is the best thing for Kendra so I will... :) It will only be once a week and my friend and I will help watch each other's kiddies so we can help in class.

Anyway, this last week of summer Kendra has been at our house also during the day, even though it is her mom's week. We had a fun time, but it flew by very quickly. She had an assignment to do for school already, a poster all about her and we needed a picture for it so we took some outside, they turned out really cute.

Believe it or not, I didn't get a lot of pictures taken this week...we did alot of relaxing at our house. We did however get a chance to go to the Temple yesterday for an Endowment session with Lisa and Josh. Boy did we need that, it was so nice to be able to get back to the Temple. We took some pictures afterwards, the sun was so stinkin' bright so we ended up with our eyes closed in half of them :)

I got Kaylie's pictures back from her 18 month shoot, well half of her pictures weren't printed because of them being out of focus...so frusterating. So now we have to go retake them, but I am going to get some of Kendra when I do that.

Ok, well here are the pictures from this week...

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This video is funny, Kaylie throwing a fit...

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I love having Lisa Mo and Josh live near us...next weekend we are going to drive to them and head to the beach :)

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Here are some of the pics we got back...

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The pictures that were missing were of her in the pink/white polka dress...and I am using the same dress again and trying to get the same poses that I had, they were so cute and I am so sad we have to retake them. Anyway, to those with children starting school tomorrow, good luck! Have a great week!!!

Friday, August 10, 2007

New Summer Toys!!

Well with everything going on clearance I decided it was time to get the girls some toys that they could use on our back porch. Since we don't really have a front or back yard they can play on I wanted them to be able to at least enjoy being outside a little more while we are at home.

So we purchased them a cute new picnic table and we went to Joann's to pick up some material and made them a couple cute tablecloths. Then I got a water table, mostly for Kaylie, cause that girl LOVES being anywhere near water. I also got them a tent and some other fun, fun toys. Then yesterday I got them this fun jungle gym toy for 75% off...it was normally $99.99 and I got it for $24.98, I was stoked! I'll take pictures of that way later, cause I don't plan on putting it up until we get a home with a backyard. Anyway, I was loving the awesome clearance stuff.

Ok so we didn't do too much this week cause I needed to relax a little after having such a busy summer. I do have a few pics...but I think I'm done writing for now...adios!

Kaylie LOVES her water table!
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We had fun eating lunch on our new picnic table.

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CHEESER!

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Photo Sharing - Video Sharing - Share Photos - Free Video HostingDaddy LOVES his girls!

Photo Sharing - Video Sharing - Share Photos - Free Video HostingAuntie Jill was in charge...

Photo Sharing - Video Sharing - Share Photos - Free Video HostingAnd we love having Auntie Jill over :)

Photo Sharing - Video Sharing - Share Photos - Free Video HostingKendra Craft time with friends, Leah & Abby.

Photo Sharing - Video Sharing - Share Photos - Free Video HostingWET & WILD CHILD!

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Photo Sharing - Video Sharing - Share Photos - Free Video HostingOH! She has been watching Finding Nemo every single day for over 2 weeks at least 2 times a day, sometimes 3!

Photo Sharing - Video Sharing - Share Photos - Free Video HostingI found a picture online of the Monkey bars thing I bought for 75% off...

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Sunday, July 22, 2007

More of our night...

If you are just reading this and haven't read for a week...please see below for a couple very recent posts.

So tonight ended up being so much fun. We had Makenzie, our niece, over to play with Kendra. These girls have so much fun together. Since Kendra learned how to ride her bike today we had Spencer go get Makenzie's. The girls, all three of them (Kaylie included) had such a blast. We were outside on bikes today for probably way over 2 hours. That's a lot for me to be outside just walking around, but I'm sure I got some exercise in tonight. Here are some way cute pics of us outside (well not me, cause I'm ALWAYS taking the pictures) and some pics of the girls playing around inside. They went into our room and watched High School Musical and then after I put Kaylie to bed I played Uno with the girls...they were cracking up the whole time. I love spending special time with this playing with the girls. Tomorrow for FHE Kendra is giving a lesson about establishing a family routine. I hope to get something in order for when school starts again. I also want to make sure we are spending quality time with our girls. So...every night we are going to make sure the tv's are off until the kids are in bed, unless they are doing something and I want to have fun things planned for them. I just know that when they look back (at all the bagillion pictures I have) they will be greatful we were able to have so much one on one time...I hope :) Anyway, I have to get some pics posted cause it's 11:45 and I have to get to bed. I am taking the girls to the library tomorrow for story time and toddler time. This should be interesting but fun at the least. Kaylie will enjoy it and Kendra loves books so it will be a homerun for her!
Night!

Also, I know the girls aren't wearing helmets...You see I have tried a couple time to get Kendra to ride a bike. With so many tears the last time I gave up for a while...I think that was before Kaylie was born. Anyway so I decided the other day I would try and didn't even think to look for her helmet. And we couldn't find it today, but I still wanted to try and I couldn't buy one since today in Sunday. She will be getting one this week when we buy her new bike. As for Kaylie, even though I push her I will be getting her one also :) She loves being on that little bike with training wheels. She thought Kendra was on it earlier today and she threw a fit until she saw her bike...then realized Kendra was on her own. Anyway, we will be for sure riding safer in the next bike pics. :) Thanks Shayleen for the great reminder, we all need those sometimes.

I love Kaylie running after the girls on their bikes in this video, it's hillarious!

Listen to Kaylie right after I say "go", she says "go" too...it's cute!

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Photo Sharing - Video Sharing - Share Photos - Free Video HostingHello? Kaylie was calling her Auntie Kristi, but she didn't answer...however that didn't stop Kaylie from talking for about 5 minutes to empty air!

Photo Sharing - Video Sharing - Share Photos - Free Video HostingSpencer parked his truck down the street from our house to go play a little golf, Kaylie took advantage and played on his truck during this time...she really enjoyed herself!
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