and mother of the year goes to..........

The other day while I was cleaning (must have been really into it) this is what I came across, all except Kendra who was sitting on the floor admiring her handiwork- SCARY! She was having herself a good old time and even handling them all by their handles. What a good girl I have. Take a breath Grandma's, she's still alive!
We also have to give a big shout out to Aunt Melissa for this adorable turkey bow. It's our favorite and instead of matching the bows to her outfits like usual, we find ourselves trying to find things that will match this one. I LOVE BOWS, as if all of you didn't know this already. One day I'll post a picture of our collection, it's quite impressive!

My lucky day!

We went to the mall today so I could get a haircut & while we were there some girls from Kiddie Kandids asked us if they could practice doing pictures with Kendra. My answer was - uh, yeah - so Nick went with her while I got my haircut. The girl was new but they still turned out pretty cute except for one which I didn't include because they made my little super model look like a nerd. Anyway, we got a free picture out of it so lucky us right?

Well my day only got better when I seen the finished product of my new A-Line haircut. I like it. I mean, I always like getting a haircut but this time I "really" liked it so yay for me! A lucky day 'ey?

BYU VS. AIRFORCE

Just got back from the football game & it was so much fun. They opened the show with an airplane & 6 six guys that parachute into the stadium as they announce them one by one. About five minutes later 3 - F15's flew over us & that alone was worth the price of admission.

Of course I painted Kendra's face and as you can tell, it wasn't as easy as I thought it would be. I had big plans for that BYU logo and found out the hard way that 1 year olds can't hold still. She still looked cute, even the airforce fans got a kick out of it.

The stadium was packed and when Airforce scored, the cadets would run out to the field and do a push up for every point. At half time they let a falcon fly around the stadium & do some tricks. The academy sure knows how to put on a show.

Kendra was mostly naughty & wanted to get down but the bleachers were wet from yesterday's snow storm. That red-headed temper definitely shined through today, I tell ya what! She finally fell asleep after half time & I'm pretty sure I heard angels singing HALLELUJAH.

I can't forget about the cheerleaders because they're mostly what I watch anyway. Nick & Mitch didn't mind watching them either which I'm sure was strictly due to the squads SKILLS. Anyway, BYU won the game. Falcons 24 Cougars 38. Way to go BYU!!

What we've been up to

This week Kendra started swim lessons. It's the cutest little class where they do little songs & nursery rhymes with actions for the water. Then we practice kicking & splashing & going under water. I was a little worried about the "going under" part but no reaction is good right? She just comes up, wipes her eyes & is ready for the next game. SHE LOVES IT. They also give them all a squirt toy to carry around. She picks the same one every time....a yellow penguin.....and if she can't hold it in her hands she carries it around in her mouth. Do you think she picked that up from the dog? They do spend a lot of time together.In NICK NEWS lately, he continues to have a severe case of buck fever. He often calls me on his way home from work and tell me about the deer he's seen. This is one of his latest finds, if you can see. The one in the middle is pretty big.

This last picture is K & her daddy watching THE WONDER PETS . Everytime the opening song comes on, Kendra starts to hyperventilate so we're pretty sure it's her favorite. Anyho0 - there's nothing cuter than these 2 having a little cuddle time. It melts me!

LOOK WHAT I CAN DO

Here's my latest creation - A TUTU! Isn't it cute? Kendra didn't think so, in fact she hated it. I think it was the scratchy material, she's a silky girl. Next time I'm feeling crafty, maybe I'll reach for something in the satin aisle. Oh & picture #2 has nothing to do with this post, just a fun picture of our little miss.

Requested by Grandma

Here is a picture of your little red head. Hope it's to your liking. She definitely isn't camera shy. We love & miss you tons!