HAPPY HALLOWEEN

We had a great Halloween this year. The Kids had such a good time picking out what they wanted to be. I think Kohnor changed his mind the most but finally decided on being a Viking. What a good looking viking he was. The girls decided they wanted to be bugs this year and they loved it. Alayna has been telling everyone that she was going to be a bumble bee it was so funny. Kellsie loved the little outfit I found for her. KC was gone hunting so we partied without him. We went to our ward party and played games and went trunk or treating. The kids had such a good time. KC made it home from hunting right after the party and the kids were so excited to show him their costumes. I think they missed their Dad. It was kind of nice to have Halloween on Sunday it gave us an excuse to stay home. It is the first year that we have actually handed out candy because we were home. The kids had a good time doing that. I had to keep bringing them back inside. Kohnor would stand outside with the bowl and hand out the candy. It was just easier for him then letting them come to the door. So Funny!! We have all had a great time and I am sure we have eaten way to much candy.

Carving Pumpkins!

This is the first year we have carved pumpkins in a while. We have been letting the kids paint them the last couple of years. I guess it is time to start carving again. They loved it. It is always so fun to watch the kids as they get into what they are doing. The true joy that comes over there face as they are doing something that is fun for them is my favorite thing to watch. You tend to loose that as you get older. They are growing and changing so much, I can't believe how grown up they are getting. We all got in on the action. The kids drew there faces, I helped them clean them out and KC welded the knife. Such a fun project!

Flag Football

Kohnor ready for the game



















KC coaching, he totally loved it.











Going for a run.








Kohnor decided that he wanted to play flag football this year. He had such a good time. KC was the assistant coach this year and he loved it too! It was so fun to the games and watch "the boys" play. I am glad that KC was able to do that and spend some time with Kohnor. We may have a football player yet. They had a great season and met lots of new friends. I think KC has decided to be the head coach next year. Football here we come!

A Little Catching up!

So it really has been a while since I have blogged but my life is forever crazy and making time hasn't been a priority. So these are just a few of the things that we have been up to this year. We will see if I do better the rest of the year.

My little Poser!!

Kellsie decided that she was going to pose on her own for me. I was laughing so hard. We took the first ones of her standing and doing different things then we went into the faces. I would tell her happy and she would give me a face then sad and mad and all sorts of faces. These were my favorite. What would I do without her around. She has so much personality. I think she likes the camera.

Dress Up!!

So the girls are not big into dress up all the time so I had to get some pictures. They were so funny to watch. They were totally into posing for me. They made a switch in the middle so they got pictures in both dresses. I hope they stay such good friends. I love that they are learning to really play together with Kohnor gone to school all day!!

Splish Splash!!

Everyone had a lot of fun in the pool this summer. It was fun to see the kids swim around. Kohnor learned to swim across the deep end so we were excited. Kellsie was learning to swim and Alayna was just happy to puddle around.

Branding

We went to Chad and Amy's to do some branding on the cows and all the fun things that goes with it. Always a fun experience and very intertaining to see all the guys wrestling with the calves and the kids wanting to ride them. We got a little four wheeling in as well. What a surprise.

Graduation from Kindergarten

Gettting his certificate!


Too Cute!! he was so funny to watch!


A little bored.

So this is old news but wanted to put the pictures up anyway. It was so fun to go see Kohnor graduate from Kindergarten. I can't believe how grown up he is getting. He is now loving first grade and has transitioned into going all day like a champ. He loves it. The social butterfly makes friends where ever he goes.

Happenings!

Wow I can't believe that we have moved onto another year. We had a wonderful Christmas and New Years spending time with family and friends. My life has been so busy an hectic that the blog has not been a top priority. So I have caught things up even though I didn't share all that has been happening this is my only opportunity to write things down and do any journaling ecause I want to remember some of these precious memories. KC's foot is slowly starting to heal. It is definitly a slow going process. He comes home from work with an ankle swollen and in pain but keeps going anyway. It is gradually getting better but of course KC doesn't like to sit still long enough to give it a break. I am chasing the children and learning more everyday about myself. With KC being gone so much lately I have come to appreciate why there are two parents in a household. I love being able to stay home with my kids and watch them grow and learn. What a blessing it is. Even if it isn't always easy it is so worth it. Kohnor is now on the down hill side of kindergarten and I am amazed with how much he has learned. I am very proud of him. Sometimes going to school isn't his favorite thing when it would be so much fun to go with dad but he is having a good time anyway. Kellsie is growing up so fast and is all girl. She may like to play in the dirt but she thinks just like a girl and sometimes KC doesn't get it. I guess we are even since sometimes I don't understand Kohnor and he always gets it. She loves her babies and is such a little mother. It has been fun to see the girls really start playing together while Kohnor is at school in the mornings. She is very sweet to her little sister. Alayna is our funny, fiesty little baby who isn't much of a baby anymore. She definitly knows what she wants and lets you know about it but is starting to be a little nicer about it and asks please and thank you. She does a great job asking in sign language and I giggle everytime she does because it is so cute. She always has a funny grin on her face when she asks. We are all having a great time and enjoy spending time together. We hope that you had a wonderful 2009 but you have a fabulous time in 2010.

Christmas Morning

We had so much fun on Christmas day. I love to see the excitement on our little ones faces as they open their presents and watch everyone else do the same. Kellsie was so funny. On Christmas Eve she let me know that she was going to rip open her presents with her teeth, that is how excited she was. I didn't actually think she was going to but sure enough she did. I had to get it on camera and KC and I just laughed watching her. Alayna really started to get into it and didn't want help from anyone. Total Independance. Kohnor was very excited to see what he got, LEGOS which he absolutely loves and his slippers that he requested multiple times. What a blessing each one of my children has been in my life. We are so blessed to be able to celebrate Christmas and the birth of our Savior. It was important to me for the kids to understand what Christmas is really about so we talked about it alot. There is always a special feeling in the air around Christmas time that I love. I am so grateful for my family and the time I have been given to share my life with them.

The PJ's

Every year I try to make matching pj pants for all of us. KC picked out the material this year a the kids loved it. Do you think KC's choice had anything to do with the material being BSU colors? I decided to add a little flare to the girls' and added a ruffle to the bottom. I thought they turned out cute. It made me realize just how short Alayna's little legs were. I finally caught everyone this year for a minute so we could take a picture. We had so much fun and the kids were so funny. They each took pictures of each other and had to jump up to see how it turned out between each one including Alayna. She was so funny with when she wanted to sit and be happy in a picture or wanted nothing to do with it and would just get up and walk away. I love sweet children and funny husband so much. They are such a blessing in my life.

Winter Fun!!

After the ward Christmas party we got together with a few of our friends a had a little fun in the snow. We hooked the sleigh up to the four-wheeler and took off. Evertons brought over their little four-wheeler so Jason and Kohnor didn't want to do anything else. The girls had a blast being pulled in the sleigh and the babies wanted to ride in with their dads every trip around the block. It was so cold but they all loved it. I don't know who had more fun the kids or the adults. Quite a site to see the us adults looking the same age as the kids. Such a blessing to remember the pure joy and happiness of childhood. Thanks for all the fun everyone.