Six and SaSsY

Kendall turned 6! We think she is A Spectacular Six year old. She won student of the month at her school. She really has shined (many thanks to her amazing school) and it shows! She is compassionate, she gives the best hugs and can make the world brighter with her smile!She requested a "Gold-a-licious" party. We have always told her about the gold ring around her eyes and so she loves the color and if you haven't read the book......read it.....its about a Unicorn named goldie.

FOr her Sixth birthday we headed to Washington to be with my family. Even though I was sick and so was she we managed to have a blast (like always!!) My parents picked up a rockin Thumbalina ICECREAM CAKE which we shared with all.

My little brother and his family were living there awaiting to move into there new place. WE enjoyed cooking yummy treats, playing with cousins, going to see a freaky clown at a Christmas party, many movies, and playing games until the wee hours of the morning. I was so fun we were sad to leave. Kendall loved being about to play with cousins that were her age and wants to go back again next year for her birthday!!

KENDALL:

Wants to be: " a mommy" when she grows up

Favorite food: Pizza

Favorite color: Pink, light blue, purple, red and light pink

Favorite thing about being 6: "I feel like I am bigger"

Who loves a Bronson?

OK the answer is easy...WE ALL DO!! Here are a few pictures.Dad loves Bronson......

So does Karlyn...who wouldn't he is sooooooo cuddly!

Jake does!

Copper the dog sure does!
OK maybe not!My SIL Emilee does....

and Nathan my brother ABSOLUTELY does. I think Bronson actually has him wrapped around his finger. Nathan is already talking about teaching him jujitsu!

We think he is pretty amazing and I am glad to report that my family thinks so too!

Day 22

::I am thankful for SUNDAYS! Not only is it a day for spiritual upliftment, it is about the only day we are together as a family! So after morning meetings and afternoon church it is just us hanging out eating dinner together. Here are a few pictures before church.

Yes, afternoon church is hard on babies! He really wanted to take a nap. Can you tell he is Alan's son? He looks so much like him in this pic.

There has to be some part of this little girl that is moving at all times! If she stays still she might explode!

Sweet Sisters!

OK...This is how they really are!

Day 20 and 21

::I am thankful that our kids have a great self-image! Our little Reese would rather be just in undies....sometimes we compromise and she wears a shirt! As soon as we get home the pants, socks, and shoes are off! This is a picture of Reese, after dinner (which she did not eat) she promptly moved the bar stool into the pantry in search of some real dinner!

::I am thakful for internet shopping! My Christmas cards just arrived and with all the free shipping you can't beat the prices!

GIve Thanks...Day 19 and 20

:: Mr B is starting to crawl!! He is our earliest crawler at 7 months! He loves his new Independence and I am thankful for that!

::I am thankful for technology! I really have never been one to journal every night....or even every month. So I love that I can blog and that is a journal of what is going on and family who live far away can see what we are up do.

p.s. Yes I did leave my laptop on the ground for 2.5 seconds and look who found it! What is it with kids and expensive breakable items? They are like a magnet!

Tired of this yet?

Give thanks day 17 and 18.
::I am thankful for learning new ways to spend less $$. I just did all of Kendall's invitations for our family party and I payed A BUCK for them! Yes, it is not uber cute but, she likes it and I think it is cute. I just made it on my computer and print away!
::ON the same note....I am thankful for our Kendall. Age five has been wonderful! When Kendall was a toddler she was so wild and into everything, she threw some awesome tantrums and was in time out more than she was out of it! We were dreading school and thought that she would get into trouble with her wiggles. Much to our surprise she has become an amazingly thoughtful little girl. She is so helpful and loving to everyone. We are excited to see what year 6 will bring!
PS-I know that the pic is cut off but I don't know how to make my blog wider!!

Give Thanks....Day 16

:: I am thankful for ....COSTCO! I freakin love this place. They have the cutest clothes, toys, and if that's not enough they have a ton of organic food now! I know we are going more and more granola these days, but who doesn't want unprocessed and more natural foods?
Some of our favorite must haves:
-Fruit
-Monster bag of carrots
-Nut butter
-uncooked tortillas
-and some of their fish is pretty good too!

Give Thanks Day 14 and 15....

I am thankful for.......:: This smiling baby boy!

:: I am thankful for his inquisitive eyes, perfect nose, and yes even the crusty rice cereal on his chunky little face.

:: and finally I am thankful for this cute dimpled hand.
For some reason we never imaged a little boy in our family, we got so use to having our girls that we were a bit scared when my doctor surprised us with the news of a boy.

All fears left me when they handed our large squishy baby into my arms. Is it possible to be in love with someone in a nano-second? I guess not, because as soon as I showed him to the girls they were smitten too! This little boy has changed our family and lives for the best and we feel so blessed that he is with us!

Give thanks day 11, 12 and 13!

:: I am thankful that no one came over to my house that looks like a tornado went thought it!!
:: I am thankful for finished projects!! (Maybe thats why my house is such a mess). The picture above is of Savannah on her birthday. She wanted me to make her a skirt. So I sewed the skirt and bedazzled her a little shirt to match! She love it! Now Kendall has requested one in GOLD!

BEFORE....Very boring and oh so normal! I don't usually have tape and newspaper on it!

DURING
::I am thankful that I stopped being so boring! I don't like normal boring colors that come with a house. Even though we want to sell this house I decided I could not stand it any longer. So I painted my door black. YUP! I did not even take it off the hinges (: So now I love it and I am going to add a little white vinyl to the door to match my windows and rocking chairs!

Give Thanks Day 10

I am thankful for things that make my life easy. Lately it has been my cheap little juicer and my super nice food processor. I now enjoy making my own soups and baby food. The juicer has been a big hit with the kids! If you have a favorite juicing recipe...be sure to share (: