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One of my favorite days every summer is when Todd takes the day off of work and we all go to the beach. It always ends up being the perfect day. The weather was just right. The sand was warm. The waves were big enough for the big kids to boogie board but not so big that they made mom too nervous. We made our very best sand castle yet! Good enough to where some random tourists were stopping and taking some pictures of it. And on our way home we at delicious pizza and got Rita's Italian Ice for dessert. Can't think of a better way to spend a summer day in Southern California.</div>
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We were trying desperately to make a moat around the castle, but it really wasn't working once we tried to fill it up with water. But we had fun building it and that is what counted!</div>
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This sandy little princess was out cold while we waited for our Pizza. There is something so perfect about their little faces when they are sleeping. </div>
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One of my other favorite parts about the summer is going to the summer nights at the zoo. This kids love it. The night is warm but not hot. Then animals are out for feeding time. And our dear Conner....well, he appreciates it more than anyone! Every year they have this show where 3 people dress in Kangaroo costumes and do acrobatic tricks on a trampoline. This kid LOVES it! It was all he talked about all day before we went. And it was the only thing he was worried about us doing while we were there. Pure joy. Since then I get at least 3 or 4 "Kangaroo Shows" at home where He is the Kangaroo and does tricks in the backyard. He has already asked me exactly what it takes to be a "Kangaroo" at the zoo some day. If he stays this focused I have no doubt he will accomplish it!</div>
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These little swimmers! They all did so good in swimming lessons this year. Conner is completely swimming on his own and doing it with ease! Kellen is getting so good at side breathing and working on perfecting his basic strokes. And Makenna has advanced to learning things like the butterfly stroke. We will most likely be putting her on the swim team next summer! I love watching these kids succeed!</div>
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Because we love the night time zoo so much we went back the next week with Grammy! We had so much fun! And we may have also set the record for the most people to fit into the photo booth at the zoo!</div>
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Another new activity around the house this summer was created by the boys. They both apparently have imaginary girls that they are marrying. So they set up and decorate for a wedding. They make cards for "their girls". They wrap wedding presents and make plates with food that are the snacks at the wedding (since they don't have a cake). Conner one day even made a big letter T to stand for the Temple since they were not able to go to the temple yet for their pretend weddings. It was the sweetest thing. Sometimes all the wrapping presents and making snack plates gets to me, but then I stop and try to just think of the sweetness of it all and soak it up, knowing that it won't last for much longer that these two brothers will enjoy having imaginary finances together that they are pretending to marry. All I do know as a fact is that the ladies that do some day end up with one of these two boys are lucky beyond their wildest dreams. Both of these boys have such big hearts and have been planning how they will treat their wives when they were 5 and 6 years old! </div>
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<br />Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01094903885566811164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283158297658407683.post-71748059740347616342015-09-20T23:02:00.001-07:002015-09-20T23:02:30.793-07:00FIVE!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
5 years with this little boy! It has gone by in a flash. But I also can't imagine my world before he was in it! He is such a funny kid. He brings so many smiles to my face each and every day. He can be wild and full of adventure, showing off his new tricks and doing shows for me and finding ways to give me a heart attack one minute. And then the next minute he is all cuddles and love and one of the most sweet and sensitive boys I know. He loves ninjas and superheroes just as much as he can't resist hugging and smiling at any baby he sees. He is such a great balance. And just such a good kid. Conner, even though you are my wild number 3, the one that Really made our world crazy, I wouldn't have it ANY other way. We love you to pieces! You are amazing and perfect just the way you are!</div>
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How could 5 look any cuter than this?!</div>
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For his Birthday this year Conner picked a few friends to come with us to Chuck E Cheese for pizza and games. Conner, Eric, Carter and Collin. All of us movies were pregnant together so it is pretty darn cute to see them all being best buddies now!</div>
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Conner and Carter are birthday buddies, so it only made sense for them to get to blow their candles out together! Happy Birthday sweet boys!</div>
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Kellen and Peter...buddies since they were in diapers! Love these boys!</div>
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The whole crew at Chuck E Cheese!</div>
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It is our tradition to let the birthday kid pick dinner on the day of their birthday. Conner chose to go to our favorite whole in the wall mexican place that we call "Hot Burrito". We then came home for presents and cards. Carys was the cutest sister EVER while Conner opened his gifts. She was all hugs and smiles and excitement and kept saying "I am so proud of you!" to Conner! It was the sweetest thing ever and Conner just really soaked it up!</div>
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5 dollars for his 5th birthday and stickers from Grandma and Grandpa!</div>
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Best Friends....even if they won't always admit it!</div>
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Probably the most Conner Appropriate gift ever. This explains Sooooo much!</div>
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As our final activity us adults were able to leave the kiddos at home with a sitter and go zip lining as a double date! Oh my gosh it was amazing! I have never done anything like that and it was great. So much fun and the perfect way to end what was a great adventure the whole week up there.</div>
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So much of my time with my sister is now spent trying to entertain kids together. So it was a blast to be out with her just playing and having fun together! And just for the record, on the zip line where we got to race each other I TOTALLY worked her!</div>
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I wish I could put into words just how much fun this trip was and how close we all grew together throughout it! </div>
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On the way back home Kellen talked....literally non stop, almost the entire way back! For such an introverted kid at times he can certainly be one that has a lot to say. I know that for Kellen this was a trip that he had anticipated for an entire year. This smile just sums up the fun he had!</div>
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And if you asked Carys what she thought about driving to and from Idaho (or as she would call it "hi-ho") "It's hard work!"</div>
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Amen little sister. But so worth it. Until next time!</div>
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The Robinson's love to play rough outside. One of the reasons Idaho is so great for them....the trails and outdoors are right out their backyard. So when you are with the Robinson's you get to play like the Robinson's. One of our last days there Kip took us out for some quad action and riding in the commander with the kids. </div>
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This was my favorite part of the day. Watching the two big brothers holding their little sister tight and holding her hand to keep her safe. She was really loving the whole thing, despite the look on her face here. </div>
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The littles hanging out and getting dirty. Love seeing these two girls together. They are so cute!</div>
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Gosh I love these good-looking boys!</div>
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This picture is quite possibly one of my favorite pictures of Carys....ever!</div>
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This girl is wild and crazy and messy and I love it!</div>
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Makenna has gotten so good with babies. And she loves to be looked up to and adored by them. She really is a great oldest kid!</div>
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Quad rides with Auntie Rah Rah! My kids are so lucky!</div>
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Cousins in the wild.....the way it should be!</div>
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One of our days in Idaho was spent enjoying the amazing nature that they are so close to. They are just a few hours drive from a beautiful place called Mesa Falls that has an enormous, fast running waterfall. And then a bit further from there is Yellowstone National Park. I love being these types of places with my family. Being outside. Enjoying nature. Enjoying and taking the time to appreciate the beauty that is in the earth and all around us. It really was remarkable! </div>
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At Mesa Falls! </div>
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Even if they are all not smiling perfect, they are all looking in the right direction! I love our groups of kids!</div>
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At the mesa falls visitor center looking at all the creepy animal skins! The kids loved it!</div>
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This was probably my favorite spot in the whole park. The water just boils right out of the earth and is the most amazing and perfect and beautiful blue and turquoise you have ever seen. There is no way to capture its true beauty in a picture. The steam the comes off the water is so incredible intense when it blows your way. It was such a strange feeling and such a unique and gorgeous sight! One of the most beautiful places I have ever seen! Truly!</div>
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Some of us are lucky enough to call our sister our best friend!</div>
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Waiting for Old Faithful! We go there JUST in time! Couldn't have been any more perfect!</div>
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As we were leaving the park we were all remarking that we were a little bummed to have not run into any wild life a long the way. And then low and behold, there was a buffalo, right in the middle of the road! Those things are HUGE! </div>
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After 11 months and 3 weeks of counting down by the kids, it was here once again! Our trip to Idaho to see the Robinsons! The kids were so excited. And I am not joking when I say that they (especially Kellen) have been asking when we were going again since we got home from our last trip. The drive up there went incredibly smooth. The kids were great. Traffic was not too bad. We were in St. George for the 4th of July overnight on our way up to Rexburg. We ate dinner at Cafe Rio, went to see the St George temple, swam at the hotel, ate yummy ice cream and then drove as close as we could to see fireworks. It was a pretty long day and the kids handled it like champs!</div>
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The next day we met Sarah and her family a little bit outside of Salt Lake at this AMAZING water park. The kids were in Heaven! All of them. It was such a great way to break up the day. We played for hours and the kids couldn't get enough of it. It made the last 4 hours of the drive so much easier for us. And it gave us even more time with the cousins.</div>
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Ding and Korah met us there too! The kids love to pester them and made them go in the lazy river with them over and over and over agin.</div>
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One of our first days in we decided to take inner tubes and floated down the river. The kids LOVED this last year and had been really hoping we could do it again. Todd and Kip scoped it out and decided it was doable for our group. It was a first experience for Todd which made it really fun. And Makenna was big enough to use her own inner tube, which was a bit crazy for Mom to take in. The water was freezing (by California standards). But we had a blast. All expect Conner. He say quiet during most of it and I couldn't figure out what was going on with him. Finally I got him to explain that the gross water (not being able to see to the bottom) was just too unsettling for him. </div>
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Our river float ended at a small pond in a friends backyard that has an awesome rope swing and platform that you can jump/swing off of. To everyones surprise Kellen was an animal! That boy was up and off that platform over and over and over again. Conner did it a few times, but then he had enough. Makenna was finally convinced to jump, only with her Uncle Bickey holding her hand. It was sweet. I of course was a natural on the swing. Sarah was much less graceful. Kip beat us all with his ballerina twirl at the end. </div>
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What do sisters do when they get together? They take turns throwing babies into foam pits!</div>
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Idaho has an awesome place called ijump that the kids loved. It is a huge trampoline park. The kids jumped for hours and still didn't have enough. But there is something just so sweet getting to just watch the kids play and laugh and have fun together. </div>
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Though Sarah was TRULY on the verge of a mental breakdown, this was one of the funniest moments of the trip for me. Todd and Kip had gone on a man trip for the day and Sarah and I had the kids to ourselves all day. After ijump the kids were dying to go to a pizza buffet up there that my kids had loved. So Sarah and I decided yeah, we have 7 over tired, hyper kids. Why not take them all to a late dinner at 7:30 to a buffet all by ourselves?! I honestly didn't think it was all that bad. We were lucky enough to score our own closed off party room. But I went to take a couple kids to the bathroom and when I came back I came back to this! It was so good I had to make her re pose so I could take a pic and remember forever!</div>
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Since most of the cousins have summer birthdays we have a tradition of exchanging birthday gifts during the summer so that all the cousins can watch each other open their gifts up. The kids love it. The mommies love it. And I love our little traditions we are making, even if Sarah and her family left us and are making us all suffer living far apart. We love our cousins!</div>
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So I tried. And as much as I hate to admit it, I just fell too far behind on the blog and am REALLY having hard time catching up. And being so far behind makes it hard to feel motivated to blog regularly. So as much as I HATE not documenting Many months, its the only way I will be able to keep the blog going. Luckily there is instagram and my chatbooks that document these missing months. So we will just cross fingers that I can keep it up from here on out.</div>
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I don't want to miss any kids birthdays so we are going to pick up in JULY of 2015. So here are some general highlights! </div>
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THIS GIRL! She got BRACES! Oh my gosh! And she went from looking like my little girl to a little lady in an instant! It is so weird for me to see her this old and growing so fast! But she can ROCK those braces like it is nobody's business! She picked rainbow colors for the first time, which is perfect for this girl. And she was so excited about it. The very best part....so far hardly any pain at all. But here is a cute little story. I warned her that her teeth might be sore and told her to let me know if she needed a smoothie or something for dinner. So sure enough at dinner time she asked for a smoothly, to which I gladly obliged! The next morning I asked her how her teeth were (expecting them to be Really sore) and she said "Oh, they are totally fine!" I asked her if they were feeling better than last night and was surprised they didn't hurt more. Her response: "Well, last night they didn't really hurt That bad. I just thought it seemed fun to get a smoothly because I have braces and that is a big deal!" I just laughed! I love this girl!</div>
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This boy just melts my heart. For one day (before he had a badly needed hair cut) he wanted to try a new spike style. So we played around with it. I thought he looked So Cute and he loved it. But the next day he wanted nothing to do with it and wanted his old style back. Silly boy!</div>
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I am so lucky to have awesome neighbors/friends that suggest fun things for us to do together, like go to "Cow Appreciation Day" at Chic-fil-A. We Quickly made cow shirts and masks and printed out cow signs, and the two of us took 7 kids to chic and didn't pay a penny! Best day ever! Who can beat free chic-fil-a?!</div>
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So blessed to have such amazing best friends for my kiddos! I know kids grow and change and that friendships change. But I hope (fingers crossed) that these kids keep these friends. They are so good for each other!</div>
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Mama Cows!</div>
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Kellen got this MUCH anticipated gift from the Robinsons (post to come) and he LOVES his claw game. He saved up a ton of money so he could go buy prizes to go inside. He stocks the game with goodies and then lets his friends and siblings come and play or sits and plays himself over and over. It is the cutest things. I was the claw master as a kid! Hope this boy does mama proud!</div>
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This summer I had a goal of going to the beach once a week. And even though we didn't make it Quite that much, we made it A Lot! And the kids loved it! They are at such good ages for the beach! Makenna and Kellen love to boogie board. We got a second one this year so they can go together. It is nice because they can catch the waves on their own but are also good at not trying to go out too far, so I don't have too much of a heart attack! Conner and Carys are great at staying close to me and the 3 of us love to hold hands and go jump in the waves together. We eat sandy food, lay in hot sun, catch sand crabs, build castles, catch waves....it's just perfect! The taste of summer!</div>
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We are growing corn! Or at least going to attempt. We hear it doesn't go so well here. But Carys is enthusiastic! Hope we don't let her down. I love how my kid are getting to grow up watching us grow our own food at home!</div>
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This girl doesn't go for the princess type costumes. That is not her style. She would much rather be a dragon with a tail and wings. Now That is Makenna!</div>
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And if this Minnie Mouse lover didn't go as Minnie Mouse, well, it would have been an abomination. Love this sweet little babe! And I love that her sister wore this just a few years ago!</div>
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When you are turning 2 and you love Minnie Mouse you are a happy camper with a giant Minnie Mouse Balloon and a few decorations. What 2 year old could ask for more?!</div>
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For this sweeties birthday we had a few friends come over for cake and presents and play time just to celebrate with her at home. Nothing huge but enough to make her feel special and celebrated and happy as can be!</div>
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Happy Birthday to our sweet princess Carys. Who lets us all know exactly how she feel and what she needs all day, ever day. Who knows what it means to be a little lady and knows how to make sure she is treated as such. She is such a joy and so much fun! We are blessed beyond words to have her in our family! We love our little Carys so much!</div>
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So much Birthday Love!</div>
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We ended the night with an awesome waiter who brought our sweet girl a piece of birthday cake, played her happy birthday on his harmonica while she blew out her candle. It brought tears to my sappy mommy eyes! And then on our way out she picked out a nice big Minnie Mouse as her souvenir. Oh, this girl is just too much sometimes. Happy Birthday Sweet Baby!</div>
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Our year of Disneyland passes came and went so incredibly fast! It is a year of fun and memories that I will never forget. We had so much fun! And I hope that even though the kids are young, some amount of the memory of this year will linger for the kids as well (at least the oldest ones). We made sure to get back a couple more times before our year was through.</div>
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The kids became pin trading professionals. </div>
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They got spoiled getting to be at Disneyland with their best friends!</div>
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Peter Pan and Captain Hook officially became my favorite real life Characters at Disneyland that I have ever met! They were so funny and had no problem teasing the kids relentlessly!</div>
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Carys got to turn 1 and 2 at Disneyland! What a way to start life with your first two birthdays being at the happiest place on earth!</div>
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We did a lot of bonding....</div>
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And for some of us all of the bonding was quite exhausting.</div>
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It was a year that I will be forever grateful for! Until we meet again Mickey!</div>
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This cute boy woke up on his 6th birthday and went to find his balloons in his room and his presents on the table (as per tradition). All smiles for his special day! This boy brings so much happiness into our family! He is such a good boy with a huge heart and thoughtful and wise beyond his years. Watching him grown and learn and become his own little person is incredible. He is smart as can be. Learning comes natural to him and he does so good in school without much of a struggle at all. He is full of life and smiles. He still holds his mama's hand, which she is grateful for more than he knows! We love you Kellen boy and are so lucky you are ours!</div>
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As it turned out with Sarah being in town and his birthday being on a Saturday, we ended up having a big get together with Grammy's side of the family that day too. But that didn't stop us from celebrating this boy. </div>
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A nice big chocolate cake and pool party with all the cousins! So fun!</div>
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When we got home we let Kellen open one of his gifts before dinner. He got an Awesome hot wheels track that he had been dying for. We all went into the room and built the track together. If you look closely at the pick below, Kellen was a bit less than happy to have all his siblings in the room with him for the tracks first run. </div>
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But once I kicked them all out he was all smiles. I get it. When you have a big family sometimes you just want a little space and alone time to enjoy something yourself. This boy is normally the quickest to give and share, so a little request for special time is fair enough! Especially on your birthday!</div>
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All smiles with his card, stickers and his $6 from Grandma and Grandpa for his 6th birthday!</div>
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What boy doesn't die for a remote control car?!</div>
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And what cute almost 2 year old little girl doesn't LOVE chocolate cake!!</div>
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A few weeks later this lucky boy got to have his birthday party at Chuck E Cheese with his best friend Joseph! We invited a bunch of his friends from class and a few from church. The boys had so much fun! </div>
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Dad and Mom with the handsome birthday boy!</div>
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You always hope and pray that your child will find a friend that compliments them, that is a good kid and the kind of person you want your child to turn to and lean on. I am so grateful and lucky that Kellen and Joseph have each other. I know that they are young and that friendships will change and grow. But no matter what happens with their friendship, whether they stay best friends for life or grow apart a bit and make new friends as they get older, I will always love and be grateful for this friend he had as a child!</div>
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I keep thinking I should just stop the recapping and trying to catch up and just pick up from the current events. But I just can't! Not yet! I am not quite a year behind, and until I am I am bound and determined to catch up. </div>
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Back in October 2014 Sarah and her kiddos took a last minute trip here during "Potato Harvest" in Idaho. Seriously. Their kids get a week of off school so the whole town, state, whatever it is can focus on harvesting potatoes. I love it!</div>
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All of us crazies at Greek Chicken for Dinner. Somehow this has become our first meeting place as soon as they get here. </div>
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I love these cousins and how much they love each other!</div>
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Makenna was in heaven getting to help take care of little baby Paige! Such a sweet little baby! And I have loved seeing how much Makenna has become a little mommy the older she gets!</div>
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When you take the McKamey and Robinson kids to the park this is what you see when you look over. No joke. Sarah and I were just chatting and then we look over at the kids and here they all are....not sitting and riding as you would think kids would, but all of them standing and rocking and laughing out loud. I love our crazy bunch!</div>
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It is hard being far from my sis and having her have babies without me. It makes me sad that every time I see Paige, she has grown and changed so much! Even if it is only a couple of months. Its hard to not get to be there as the every day Aunt the way I thought I was going to be. But I just hope the fun times and the trips we have together will be memories that will stay with them forever!</div>
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This handsome boy totally adjusted to Kindergarten great. If anything he was slightly bored because so much of it was review for him! But he has done a fantastic job being a leader int he class and is really loving it!</div>
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The kids discovered the game LIFE. I remember this game when I was a kid and I was obsessed with it! The kids pretty much felt the same way. Mostly they were focused on having as many babies as possible. And once Conner was married and full of babies all he wanted to do was drive around. But they loved it. Playing with 3 kids under 8 makes the game last a LONG time. But I love every second of it!</div>
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Carys has Friends! It is so weird to see her old enough to have real friends! She LOVES Aubrey and Elise! She constantly asks to have them over. She is in heaven every minute she is with them. She calls them her best friends and they really are just that.</div>
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We don't get summer storms here all that often. But we got one and it was amazing! It was a nice, perfectly warm day. We got home from school and it started to POUR! One drop quickly turned into TONS and they were coming down hard and fast. All 5 of us ran and jumped and sang and caught rain drops in our mouth. It was amazing. It was one of those "this moment is so fun and perfect it is almost surreal" kind moments. Honestly, I think I will remember it forever.</div>
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Conner and his buddy Rawson have become two little peas in a pod. They LOVE each other so much and get along great. Their personalities really balance each other out so good. Love these two boys.</div>
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It was "dress like a pirate and get free donuts" day at Krispy Kreme. And no one says no to free donuts in this family. So these boys dressed up and got some good pirate attitude and they both scored their Own dozen donuts. I think this is a day these kids will look forward to every year. </div>
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Kelen had his All About Me parade. It was absolutely adorable watching the kids march around and sing about how special and loved they are. It is one of my favorite kinder moments. I love this boy to pieces. He will always be my little mamas boy.</div>
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Todd and I were able to go out and saw PAUL McCARTNEY in concert! And of course he was absolutely nothing less than amazing! I love both of those men!</div>
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Makenna had a great Soccer team this year. And she really dominated as one of the leaders and best players on her team. She is a goalie to be reckoned with. It still amazes me how much she loves to play goalie. To me it just seems scary and intimidating. But she does so good. She is also an awesome forward. She is fast and aggressive and is so good at anticipating the ball. I hope she continues to love soccer because she really has a lot of natural instincts and can be Sooooo good if she sticks with it! </div>
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This sweet girl turned 8 in August and then the first Saturday in September, the 6th, she had the opportunity to be baptized. She was so excited about this special day for her. And was very ready. She has such a sweet spirit and such a pure love for her Father in Heaven. She is an example to me of faith in her savior Jesus Christ. She knows it to be true in her heart and doesn't question or waver. I am so proud of her and the maturity and growth I have seen in her. I am glad to know that this is a choice that she has been able to make for herself, with her own testimony and her own desire. </div>
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What a beautiful girl, all dresses in white!</div>
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I know that we were all excited and also just so happy for her and being able to be there with her to watch her take this step in life. </div>
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Makenna LOVES Sister Woidka. She has been someone she has adored since she was a sunbeam. Her face lights up every time she sees her and I know that Sister Woidka has gotten a lot of very big, very intense hugs from Makenna each and every Sunday. We were lucky to have her be able to give a brief talk before her baptism!</div>
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Makenna got the opportunity to have her uncle Ding baptize her. It was special for all of us because it was the first tine we were able to see Ding baptize someone. And Makenna and David has always had such a special and close relationship. I know she loves and adores him and I know he has a special place in his heart for her too! After her baptism Pa confirmed her and gave her a very sweet blessing. I am so grateful that she as such wonderful men in her life that love and adore her!</div>
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Disney called and said they missed us while we were blacked out all summer, so the first chance we had we went running back.....for Disney's sake of course. </div>
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This time Ding was here visiting so we roped him into coming with us. These kids LOVE their uncle Ding! I seriously love how excited they get and how much they love him. It is fun having a young uncle that can play with them on a different level. And I know he adores them.</div>
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These two pictures from Mickeys fun wheel are probably some of my very favorite Disney pictures ever! I love it. pure excitement and thrill. And I am also glad I got to capture Kellen's face like this. This is pretty much what this boy looks like on any ride he rides. No matter how thrilling it may or may not be, he remains stoic the whole time. This pic is actually a bit more of a smile than he has on most rides. But once he is done on the ride he is ranting and raving. It is the funniest thing ever. </div>
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Carys on the special horse that Julie Andrews rode on when Walt took her to Disneyland. Daddy is fond of this horse, so this was especially for him!</div>
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Even if our kids never remember these days that we spent at Disneyland this year, it has been incredible for me. And I know that they are moments and memories that I will carry with me forever. The magic. The pure joy and happiness. The awe on their sweet little faces. Yes, even I too have been won over by the magic of this place called Disneyland.</div>
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This handsome boy started his final year at circle preschool. It is so fun watching these kids grown and mature and develop into these amazing little beings that they are. I just wish it didn't have to happen so fast! It is hard to imagine this little tyke starting Kinder a year. He is my cuddle bug and my little partner and I will miss him more than words can express. But like it or not it is coming. What a little stud this boy is!</div>
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And I am not the only one that will miss this boy to pieces. These two are two peas in a pod. Even if they take turns picking on each other. They are twins separated by a few years and the bestest of friends. Carys has so many little "connerisms". She moves and acts and talks so much like him. I don't know if it comes natural or it is learned behavior. All I know is watching how much this boy address and dotes on his sister and seeing the adoration in her eyes right back makes all the crazy, hectic moments of having lots of little ones totally and completely worth it!</div>
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We have been hit again. If I wasn't already anxious for summer before, now I really am. We have survived most of cold and flu season this year without too much of a problem, but it seems as though we have the luck of having sickness hit our home during our breaks. Christmas break we all got strep throat. 5 out of 6 of us came down with it in a matter of 36 hours or so. To say it was rough would be the understatement of the year. </div>
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And now her we are on spring break. The first week we went to yosemtie, and I am grateful with every fiber of my being that the sickness didn't hit while we were there in midst of our first "real" family vacation. But on the way home Kellen started to have some tummy trouble. He ended up on the couch the greater part of the next 2-3 days. And as soon as he was feeling better, sweet little Carys started throwing up. I have never had a little one as small as her sick in this kind of way. It's hard seeing her in pain an uncomfortable and not really understanding why. </div>
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Yesterday about mid afternoon I was really having a hard time mentally and emotionally. I was feeling horrible for Carys and my heart was aching seeing her so sick and sad. My 3 older kids were bored and antsy and disappointed. We had plans to have friends over this week, to go the park and the zoo and to play and have fun. And here we were, sitting inside, the T.V. on a repeat of cartoons for whichever sick child was stuck with nothing to do but sleep and puke and watch. I was feeling worried because my brother and his fiancé come into town in just a few days and I am afraid everyone is going to be sick and ruin the time that they have here and was just plain frustrated with my lack of control over the whole situation.</div>
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At one point in the afternoon I had moved Carys and I out from her bedroom to the couch in the living room. She was being content to sit by herself for a few minutes, so I was stealing the opportunity to rush around the house and clean up a few dishes and sweep and get whatever done that I could before she needed me. Then out of nowhere the thought came to me that I should run and grab the bowl for her, just in case she needed to throw up. I dismissed this idea quickly, trying to use whatever free minutes I could for myself. And anyway, she was sleeping and looked fine and hadn't thrown up in a few hours. I kept about my cleaning and the thought came again. And again, I sort of pushed it aside and thought I will grab it the next time I am back there. And then again, quicker this time, the thought came back. Go and get the bowl for her. So this time I listened. Yes, I am thick and stubborn. But I rushed back in the room, got the bowl and sat it down beside her and headed back to the dishes. Within 20 second I kid you not Carys bolted up and started to cry for me. I was able to rush to her side and move the bowl to mouth JUST in the knick of time! And as I sat there helping her aim over the bowl I was almost in shock.</div>
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There have been many time lately that I have sought the council and guidance and direction of the holy ghost. Where I have prayed to be led and guided and directed in different aspects of my life. And there at times when I pray to the Lord and ask for this companionship of the spirit that I feel a bit unworthy. My personal list of things I could/should be doing better to draw closer to my savior is a long list. I feel a lot of pressure sometimes to make sure that I am remaining close enough to the Lord not only for myself and my testimony of the gospel, but for my children as well. And this feeling can make me feel extremely overwhelmed and inadequate most of the time. I feel I should be praying more. Going to the temple more often. Studying my scriptures better. Reading the scriptures with the kids and having family home evening more regularly. And yet I still request of the Lord to give me the guidance of the spirit and help me to recognize its promptings always. </div>
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I know that Carys throwing up all over my couch would not have been the end of the world. If I had not been prompted to go and get that bowl for her then the worst that would have happened would have been me dealing with a big clean up and having extra towels to wash, fold and dry that night. It would have been managed just fine and my day would have gone on. Obviously having gotten the bowl made my life just that much easier on an already taxing day, and for that I am much appreciative. </div>
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But far more than that, I received a strong witness in that moment that the Lord is truly here for me. That he is aware of me each and every moment of each and every day. No matter how great or small that moment is. He is there and he is in tune to my needs and wants and desires. And I KNOW that he sends his spirit and the guidance and protection of his angels to lead me and guide me and protect me and my family. I felt a love wash over me in that moment and a confirmation of the Lords hand in my life that I needed so very much. Because if the Lord loves me and acknowledges me enough to prompt me to get a throw up bowl for my sweet little toddler, then I should have no doubt that he is there right next to me, helping me and guiding me through my much bigger weaknesses and struggles and trials. </div>
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I hope my children always know how much I love the Lord. How grateful I am for the life that I have lived and where it has brought me today. How blessed I feel to have the perfect knowledge that my life without the gospel is void of the kind of peace and joy and everlasting love that can be found in and Only in living the gospel and following our savior Jesus Christ. I hope and pray that I can always be a shining light for him. That I can always stand boldly and proudly for who I am and what I believe in. No matter how simple or hard that may be. </div>
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I love my Savior Jesus Christ. For without him I would be and have nothing. </div>
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This sweet girl is lucky enough that her birthday usually ends up being within the first few days of school. Some may look at this and think it is a bummer. I think it is awesome. This pretty much makes you the most well known kid in your class right off the bat! Who could ask for anything better than this? So after school we surprised Makenna with some flowers and a balloon. Love that smile!</div>
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I LOVE this picture! Look at that cute smile and that excitement! I think she was excited before she even opened it up!</div>
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I think Conner may have matched Makenna's excitement!</div>
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$8 from Grandma and Grandpa for this big 8 year old girl! Somewhere along the way I guess I blinked and this sweet little thing grew up into this beautiful young lady. I really can't believe she is 8 years old, in the 3rd grade, ready to be baptized. She brings so much life and laughter into our home. She keeps me on my toes and always does a good job reminding me that it is okay to laugh and let yourself go. She is a spunky, sassy little thing at times and she knows it! She is a great big sister and I really don't know how I would do it without her. I asked her what she wanted for her cake/dessert and she said she wanted the biggest Chocolate cake we could get! So we went to Costco and bought her a chocolate cake that could feed an army! I think she was satisfied! Happy Birthday Makenna!</div>
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Getting her first double scoop ice cream cone at baskin robins with a gift card she got for her birthday. She was Soooooo excited and felt so big!</div>
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Our other August boy had a birthday too! 29 Again!! And looking great! How could it not be a happy birthday with all those cuties there to celebrate with you?!</div>
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A couple of birthday gifts for Daddy. It is funny because the kids have come to think that for any occasion that involves gifts for Dad it should include something related to Paul McCartney. I would say he is raising them right. And Daddy's usual birthday cake pick....the Luscious Lemon cake from the grove pastry shop!</div>
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Happy Birthday Daddy! </div>
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These cuties on picture day at school. I swear there is something bout school pictures that makes kids look and feel awkward. But at the same time there is something I love about it. </div>
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This cutie with a pony tail....That is a milestone that you are allowed to document, right?</div>
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Celebrating Grammy's birthday with her. We love Grammy so much and are so lucky to get to be so close to her. These kids look forward to every sunday and I just know they will always cherish our Sunday dinner ritual at Grammy's house! What a blessing!</div>
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Makenna and Kara are such perfect best friends for each other! They both think so much alike and are so adorable about it. I went to pick Makenna up one day and she and Kara were taping feathers not a shirt, trying to make bird wings for themselves. And then they went outside and tried launching off the trampoline to see how they would fly. It was so cute! I love these cute kids!</div>
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Any chance to cuddle this little cutie is a good excuse for me! What is better than a warm, sunny day, sitting out by the pool while your kids swim until they are exhausted and then fall asleep on your lap? How can you not love summer?</div>
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This boy and this dolphin hit it off like you wouldn't believe. The littles and I snuck away for a day at sea world now that the big kids were back in school. It was a gorgeous day and we had a ton of fun just playing and laughing. And this dolphin was seriously posing right next to Conner any time he went by the glass. It was the neatest thing. I think it actually boggled Conners mind. He just kept looking confused and surprised. It was so sweet. </div>
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Carys had a bit of a hard time adjusting to her big sissy and brother being gone all day long. She gets sad when we drop them off and then gets so excited as soon as she sees them at school when we pick them up. She is so cute about it. She runs to them, gives them hugs, holds their hand as we walk to the car with a big smile on their face. This is one of the big reasons you have a big family...is because you pray and hope that your kids will love each other and rely on each other and be best friends. </div>
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Kinder started with a bang! Zero the hero visits the kinder classes on day 10, 20, 30, etc...and leaves them a gift. On day 10 they got capes!!! Are you kidding me? Lucky!!! And I LOVED the way Kellen chose to decorate his bear....a Padres bear! Goooooo Padres!!</div>
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Naturally, Conner see's his brother with a bear he gets to decorate and then he needs to make one himself. Kellen is at an age where he gets annoyed with the fact that his brother wants to copy every thing he does. Todd and I try to explain that it just means that his brother thinks he is cool and wants to be like him. He still doesn't appreciate it too much, but I tell ya, from a mommies point of view it is the cutest thing. Conner just adores his big brother and wants so badly to be big! And he's growing up without even realizing it!</div>
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Look at this cute girl! And her first time with a double scoop ice cream cone....thanks to a gift card from her birthday. Once again, a noteworthy milestone, right? (you know I am joking, right?....Kind of anyway).</div>
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At Kellen's "All About Me" Parade that the kinder kids do every year. We got to watch him march around singing about how special he was. And then have a little picnic lunch with him. This picture of Kellen and Conner at the picnic just might be my favorite pic of these two boys ever! Totally describes their relationship right now!</div>
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This boy....that hat is so much a part of who he is, he climbs in the tub with it on without even realizing it! I love that crazy kid and his silly ways! </div>
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From the minute your child is born, time takes upon itself a whole new speed! Before you know it weeks and months and years are slipping through your fingers as your panic and try to hold on. And then they start school. And you might as well just throw your hands up in defeat, because time has just been taken from you and there is no getting it back anymore. This pretty girl is in 3rd grade. 3RD GRADE!!! I remember 3rd grade! And I remember feeling so Old and grown up in 3rd grade. And to think that she, my sweet little babe, is probably sitting here thinking of how old and grown up she is being in 3rd grade....it's just mind boggling!</div>
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How many years will I be able to get them to take a picture like this on the first day of school???</div>
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And this handsome boy is making it official and entering the world of Kindergarten! I have to admit that having TK last year sort of took something away from that "first day of Kinder" thing. Sending him to TK felt harder. He still felt like a baby and it was scary sending him to full day school! But now he is a pro. He has done it all before. He was totally excited and confident. He knows the school, knows the teachers, knows what to expect, is one of the oldest in class and going in with TONS of knowledge! So it made it all feel kind of strange. But he was So excited and so happy to be in Kindergarten! His excitement was so contagious!</div>
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First day of school 2014! Looking sharp!</div>
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We all have moments in parenting that we wish we could take back and do all over again. Well, this is a huge one for me. I don't think it bothered or affected Makenna half as much as it did me! But I tell you, I was a wreck about it. We got to the school with time to park and get to class and be there early so we were not rushing. We got to Makenna's class first (since I was supposed to stay with Kellen in his Kinder class for his orientation and welcome). We hung around and said hi to her friends. And then we waited, and waited and waited. And then the bell rang. And I thought for sure her teacher would open the door right away. But no. We waited and waited and waited some more. And then I started to feel nervous and anxious. I still had to walk Kellen to class and the last thing I wanted was to get him there late on the first day. So I waited as long as I could and then finally had to kiss Makenna and wish her good luck and leave her there on day 1 in the hall, not having seen her teacher at all. I felt Sooooo horrible about it! I really did. In retrospect I wish I had just been okay letting Kellen be a couple minutes late. After all, it is day 1 and they don't care at all! As I said, I don't think Makenna noticed or was worried or anything like that. But it just didn't sit right with me. Next year we will have 3 kids needing to be walked to class. I am making sure to bring Daddy with me then. Either that or learn how to clone myself!</div>
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Kellen was so ready to be in Kindergarten. He knew just what to do and how to get right to work. They read a cute book called the kissing hand and made kissing hands with mom or dad before they were taken away from the parents so that there were not too many tears. Kellen looked back and gave me a smile as they were walking out. And not a look back out of nervousness or fear, but with confidence and excitement! I am so proud of him and the strong boy he is! He does so well and I love knowing I can trust him to do well, succeed and always do right. Such a good kid!</div>
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Both of these kids lucked out this year and ended up with their Best Friends in class with them! I am so grateful for Kara and Joseph. You worry about the friends your kids will choose, because who your surround yourself with truly helps shape who you are. I love who these kids have chosen. I love having friends for my kids that I love with all my heart and adore! </div>
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I'm really not the mom that counts down the days until summer is over and kids can go back to school and get out of your hair. I cherish every day of summer. Though it can be challenging some times not having the structure and routine that school brings, it is also so nice having a break where we can just take each day as it comes and enjoy it for what it is and decide what to do or not do depending upon our moods and wants and desires. So the last couple weeks of summer we spent doing as much as we could and loving every minute of it! I still can't stand it that school starts back up in August now days....ugh!</div>
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I say it all the time, but we are seriously Sooooo lucky to have such great kids right next door. We love Joseph and Aubrey to pieces!</div>
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We didn't let summer slip away without having a special day with our dear friend Jim. I really can't say what a special place Jim holds in our hearts for all that he did for Papa. We love him and are so grateful for him!</div>
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We spent a fun day with Jim at the wild animal park. It was a gorgeous day and we got to see a lot of awesome things. There was a small presentation on one of the stages and Makenna was picked to go up and help carry part of the Chinese Dragon. She was so excited and nervous at the same time. I love her stance here in the pic on the right....totally shows how nervous she was. But she got up there and I was proud!</div>
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I think we all feel very lucky to have each other. And I know without a doubt that Papa was hanging out close that day too!</div>
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Nobody can say we didn't get our share of swimming in! These kids are fish, I swear! But I will take it! Conner is a maniac, as we all know. He will stand right at the edge of the pool and just fall straight back into the water. And he thinks he is hilarious for it! I also think he likes scaring his mom and watching her flinch!</div>
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Oh Makenna, what would I do without you!</div>
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The summer before each kid starts kindergarten Grammy takes them on a special date to the circus. It was Kellens turn to go and he was so, so, so excited! I just love watching the kids light up and feel so loved when they get to have their own special time. <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lq2SVuf6hqQ/VO7CgzFmU_I/AAAAAAAAL5M/D_ICxHHxAtk/s1600/IMG_0883.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lq2SVuf6hqQ/VO7CgzFmU_I/AAAAAAAAL5M/D_ICxHHxAtk/s1600/IMG_0883.JPG" height="320" width="320" /></a></div>
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Grammy and her cute boys! As silly as it seems, I swear the closer you live the less often you remember to take pictures together.</div>
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While Kellen was away playing with Grammy, mom took the other goons out for sandwiches and a fun evening at the park. Naturally, this date included funny face pictures over dinner. And this was the very first time that I went to take a picture of Carys and she said "Cheese" and really gave me a big cheese smile! I don't know why I remember that, but I do!</div>
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This girl is nocturnal. No really, I think she could be. So she is at her prime all summer long when she has the luxury of staying up a bit late and sleeping in in the morning. Love that face!</div>
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This boy has such a style of his own that I just totally eat up! I think he is just so cute. I love his attitude. I love the way he dresses. I love how he wears his hat backwards and how he can pull of anything and make it look good! Such a heartbreaker! </div>
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We got the kids signed up for free bowling at the local bowling alley. It was so fun to go down a few times this summer and bowl a few games. We even got to drag ding down there with us a few times. </div>
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As happy as we were for her, it was a sad day for us here when our beloved babysitter and friend Abby got married. We love to see her happy and we had a great time dancing it up at her wedding reception! But man, we are sure going to miss her!</div>
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It isn't a San Diego summer without a full day exhausting yourself at the beach!</div>
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These kids are just getting so big! All three of the big kids love to take turns boogie boarding now. Though they still need assistance and don't go out to far, it is so fun watching them learn this kind of fun. Poor little Conner is still too light to weigh down the boogie board. Any wave of substance just throws the whole thing over with him in tow. Poor boy. But he didn't stop trying and loved every little wave he caught. Kellen is getting pretty good and Makenna is old enough to hold her own and even tries to go out farther than I am comfortable with. It is both fun and scary watching them get older and take on new adventures.</div>
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Makenna showed little Carys what sand crabs are and after that she was content to play in the sand, did holes, watch the sand crabs and occasionally run away from the waves. She is just too cute for words. </div>
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The kids and I dug a Huge hole together. And then they played in it for hours. It was such a perfect little kiddie pool for Carys. I remember when I was a kid my favorite things to do at the beach were to make drip castles and then to go and roll in the hot dry sand right after getting out of the cold water. And the neat thing is that even when you are 30 years old, those instincts from your childhood come right back. And I find myself doing those same things, but instead I am surrounded by my kids and family, rolling in the hot sand with them. Life couldn't be sweeter!</div>
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Me and my love!</div>
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Today I was in the car with Carys and Kellen driving home from the grocery store when a very sweet song came on the radio called Count on Me. Me and Kellen sung it together with smiles on our face and at the end we talked about our favorite lines in the song and how this is how we love each other. And in that moment my whole heart was full. I love these little children in a way I never knew you could love a person...the way you can only love someone that is very literally a piece of you. And right now, though there are many things that are hard and overwhelming about them being small and needy and messy and loud and little...there is something incredible about them too. They need me. They want me. They turn to me and rely on me and depend on me. They trust me and they share their worries and their fears and their joys and accomplishments. Though I know that my very first responsibility is to be their parent, I also hope and pray they can always trust me like a friend. That they can always know that I will be there for them in every way I can. </div>
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If you ever find yourself stuck in the middle of the sea,<br />I'll sail the world to find you<br />If you ever find yourself lost in the dark and you can't see,<br />I'll be the light to guide you</div>
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You can count on me like one two three<br />I'll be there<br />And I know when I need it I can count on you like four three two<br />You'll be there<br />'Cause that's what friends are supposed to do, oh yeah</div>
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If you tossin' and you're turnin' and you just can't fall asleep<br />I'll sing a song<br />Beside you<br />And if you ever forget how much you really mean to me<br />Everyday I will<br />Remind you</div>
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Oh, oh<br />You can count on me 'cause I can count on you</div>
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Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01094903885566811164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283158297658407683.post-15759190471009877462015-01-26T22:48:00.005-08:002015-01-26T22:48:58.332-08:00Double the Fun!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
The older these kids get the more their mom looks for ways to simplify birthday parties. And luckily the kids have been happy about this idea as well and have worked with me well! This year we decided to have Makenna and Conner have their parties together. Because they combined their party we went to the boardwalk which they loved! They each got to invite a handful of friends. We ate pizza, played games and went on rides and had a blast!</div>
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Con wanted all things Ninja Turtle. Him and a few of his cute friends. </div>
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This picture right here was my very favorite moment of the entire day. They were so sweet while we were singing happy birthday too them! Made a mama's heart full! </div>
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Makenna was super cute and let Conner go first and blow out his candles all by himself. </div>
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That gave her a few extra seconds to think up a really good wish!</div>
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Makenna, Gwyn and Kara! Such beautiful ladies!</div>
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Just Watching the girls spin around in this thing made me want to throw up! Oh, to be young and be able to handle anything! Love these crazy, brave girls!</div>
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I realize everyone looks borderline bored in this picture, but I swear they love this ride. It induces a lot of high pitched squealing! Note Conner and his awesome socks with sandals look! Silly boy that I love so very much!</div>
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I blinked and then she was 8....</div>
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One of the most entertaining gifts of the year! You can't wear this mask or look at someone wearing this mask without smiling!</div>
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Sarah had the great idea for us to do family pictures while we were in Idaho. I really wish Todd had been with us because the photographer was great. But it was nice to get pics of the kids and the cousins and Grammy with her babes. Here are my favs....which is almost all of them!</div>
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Conner can't hardly take a serious group picture if his life depended on it! But in a way it captures who he REALLY is, so I try and go with it. And when did Makenna and Kellen get so big?!</div>
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When I look at these pictures of me with these women my heart just swells! I cannot begin to say how grateful I am to have the love of these ladies in my life. We have been there for each other forever. We know each other in ways that only someone that has known you your entire life can know you. I am so grateful to have the example of each of them in my life. I am beyond blessed to cal my sister and my mother some of my best friends!</div>
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This beautiful girl is just growing up right before my eyes! I can't believe how big she seems all of the sudden. She has gone from a sticky, messy, funny little toddler to a little lady overnight! I love this age that she is at! I can remember being her age. I can remember what it feels to be excited about the things she is experiencing and the maturity she is developing. She is such a happy, fun loving girl through and through! I love this look when their body is stretching out and their adult teeth are coming in and still look a bit too big for their face. It is so cute!</div>
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My sweet baby Carys! With a smile that can melt you in seconds. Such a little girl! She found this little pearl necklace while we were getting ready to leave to go take the pics and refused to take it off. And I think it was the perfect touch! This girl may be a lot of girly drama, but I love how sweet and dainty she can be. But she can also hang with her rough and tumble brothers. She is going to be a very well rounded little girl. And with a face like that she will have no problems getting herself out of trouble! Love our babe!</div>
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Kellen has gone from "Little Boy" to being a big kid in the blink of an eye. The toddler that used to hide behind my legs and not leave my side at the park unless he had his sister holding his hand is long gone. And now I have this mischievous, funny, outgoing, silly kid standing in his place. He has become such a BOY! I guess there is a part of me that is still surprised when i see what and adventurous kid he has become. He still has those big brown eyes that melt your heart, that smile that I can't resist, and the most sensitive, thoughtful heart ever! But he is growing up and just becomes more and more handsome every day. </div>
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This Kid. I can't even begin to tell you what a special element this boy brings to our family. He knows how to make anyone smile and laugh just about any time. He is such a ham! Born to be the class comedian for sure! Though I have my moments where it drives me insane, there is something special about a boy like him who knows how to take life with smile on his face at all times! This boy gives the greatest hugs ever. I just feel him melting into me and I love it every time. He is such a little gentleman and is well on his way to being a ladies man. You can just see his soul in those crystal blue eyes! We love The Con!</div>
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It's an incredible feeling to have your dreams come true. I have been lucky enough to have my dreams come true 4 times!</div>
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COUSINS!!</div>
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I LOVE this sweet family and those little kiddos....they will always have such a special place in my heart. Next to my own children, these little ones are Right there!</div>
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<br />Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01094903885566811164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283158297658407683.post-81743228368163801492015-01-14T22:38:00.001-08:002015-01-14T22:38:47.082-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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There's nothing like getting to take the kids on dates in order to have some special time with them. Especially with the ones that are in school full time. It seems so hard in the crazy business of life to find time to really get to Be with them and talk and enjoy ourselves in a special way, without as many distractions. These two big kids thought it would be fun to do a big kid date together. So first we went to our favorite restaurant of choice, Red Robin!</div>
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After that it was off to ice skate! Makenna had been once before and was DYING to back again. And Kellen was very eager to try it out himself! Since Makenna did so well her first time and I knew she wouldn't need help from me again I knew I would have the time to spend helping Kellen. They were so excited it was so cute!</div>
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As soon as Makenna's skates hit the ice she was off! She was so proud of herself. It always feels good to see your kids confident about what they can accomplish. And Kellen really surprised me with how brave and willing he was to just go for it! He really didn't hesitate. He got right out there and got going immediately. He stayed positive the whole time and was really good about listening to my instructions. He started out clinging to the wall and inching along and by the end of the session he was comfortable just holding my hand and skating along!</div>
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I think this might be one of my favorite pictures of me and Kellen together! We both look so happy!</div>
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These are the moments as mom where I sometimes stop and pinch myself because they seem too good to be true. I can remember being you and not having kids yet and imagining what it would be like being a mom and how fun it would be. And in these fun moments it just feels so surreal to watch your dreams coming true right before your eyes!</div>
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A thumbs up for Dad at the end of the day to prove to him that there were no injuries! A perfect day!</div>
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