Love My Family!

I've been slacking posting lately, but I needed to make sure I put this picture in. We had our pictures taken by one of the most beautiful people in and out Miss Lauren Hansen. She is the type of girl who just makes you smile. This picture made my heart smile when I saw it. I am so incredibly grateful for my sweet little family. Klark and Kenady are two of the sweetest little people I know. It's hard to say how I got so lucky with Nick, Klark, & Kenady but I consider myself very lucky to call them my family...

On a less sappy note. Last night Nick and Kenady were rough housing and Kenady blurts out "Watch my nuts Dad, Watch my Nuts". Um I'm pretty sure Nick needs to quit saying that when the kids jump on him, but boy was it funny.

Halloween!

Grandma Mary got the kids matching skelton shirts
On Main Street in Cedar Falls with my little puppy and flying Pony CowGirl Princes

Happy Halloween. This year Klark still wasn't really into the costume, but he ended up wearing his sisters puppy costume. Like the super mom I am I didn't try it on him until we were just get to leave and realized it was a little short...oh well he was still one of the cutiest puppies around. Kenady was changing her mind on a daily basis of what she was going to be but she ended up being a cowgirl princess who rode a flying horse. It worked and she looked cute. The kids got to trick treat in Hudson, around PFGBEST, and then on Main Street the day of Halloween. Their choose of candy was tootsie rolls (lame). This weekend Kenady also informed that we had robbers. I said oh yeah why do say that. I'm missing some toys mom---I guess she did notice I took a bunch of toys to goodwill. Whoops...

We love our horses...

one of our favorite things to do!

He just sits by me and we just talk about the horses...I love it


taking it all in

girls would die for those lashes

one of the beauties we watch

how fun...

One of my favorite things to do is to walk down to the horses with the kids. Klark probably likes it a little more than Kenady does these days, but she still comes sometimes. Today it was just Klark and I that went for a walk. We sat and just watched the horses. They are so beautiful and Klark thinks they are the neatest thing. It's these little moments that when I'm with him that make me realize how lucky I am and how sweet he is. Klark is def my lover...and I hope it never ends.

1st Trick or Treating of the Season

Little puppy by his fire truck
They let him get up in the fire truck

Kenady liked the pumpkin dog!

They were so cute going around--they would say thank you before they even got a piece of candy...may have been the practicing we did in the car when I told them to say thank you...

Kenady has changed her mind many times about what she has wanted to be for halloween from a unicorn, to a flying horse, to a princess. Today we went with a princess who had a flying horse. I thought Kenadys old puppy outfit would be perfect for Klark. I probably should have tried it on before we left to go trick or treating...but it worked. He was so cute and Kenady got a flying horse from the balloon guy! They are so funny...we will see what Kenady wants to be on Friday for her next Halloween party.

Kindergym

This is Kenadys third term of Kindergym and I have to say she is really getting into it this year. Her favorite things are the balance beams and playing with the scooters. This balance beam she was able to put a little hop in her step...she's too funny!

Like clockwork

The popsicles pa gives them is another added bonus of visting the kitties
Kenadys next attempt of taking a kitty home--the bucket method

So proud of her kitties!

I knew the kittie obsession would continue...we could not get out of the car from school fast enough for her to go check out and see how her kitties were doing...

Kitty Kenady

Kenadys attempt to take the kiddies home!

Even Klarky got in on the action.

A proud mama!

Kenady has been waiting all summer to have some kitties at the neighbors to play with and chase around. We got back from our mini vacation and sure enough there finally were some...3 sweet little black kitties. Kenady wanted to take them home!

Our mini vacation!

feeding the fish at the zoo

Having lunch with Adelyn


Kenady took a liking to Jaimies dog right away

Klark skipping out on church

Cute little penquins

These little guys jumped about a foot away from us---Klark thought it was so awesome

My little stud muffin!

My little fish!

The pirate ship!

Checking out the flamingos

My girl with her dad!

Checking out the lifeguard

I'm the king of the mountain!

Checking out the giraffes

My little kangaroo

Klark would get so excited with each new animal...he is def my little Dr. Dolittle and loves animals!

Me and my girl in the "rain forest"

Klark shooting hoops with Caden.

Kenady at the football game!

Kenady and Klark with Aunty Mindy!

terrible attempt of a family picture

Nick was the godfather and Justin's sister Jaime was Gavin's godmather

Nick and I decided we wanted to take the kids away and just do something fun the four of us. We stayed at an indoor waterpark in Des Moines, went to the zoo the next day, cheesecake factory, and then headed up to Glidden to see the Smith family. Klark had a theme for the weekend which was watching girls...he flirted with the lifeguard at the pool and could not get his eyes off the cheerleaders at the Corey's football game. He loved watching Cassidy cheering and was such a little ham. It was nice to see Vince and Mindy and the kids. I really miss them being around a lot and was thankful we got to spend a little time with them. We came back Saturday night and then Sunday we got to go to Gavin Tagtow's baptism. Nick was asked to be the godfather and it was such an honor for him. Gavin is such a doll and it's hard to believe the little guy has gone through so much already in his short lived life. You would have never guessed by looking at him that he was in the hospital the first couple weeks of his life. What a sweetie...it was a big weekend for pictures so long post...

Wednesday Night Dance Party

Trying to get a nice sibling picture
The war of the ottoman

Both up and dancing

Attack of Klarky

The queen Bee

I've realized the summer is haf over and my picture taking has really been lacking this summer. We've done lots of fun stuff, but it is a lot harder to capture pictures with two than it is for one. So I got the camera out Wednesday night for an after dinner dance party which has been happening a lot lately. Klark is such a dare devil and wants to always jump off the ottoman. Kenady loves to "shake her booty" and always likes Klark to join in for the most part. They both love Nick tossing them into the air and hanging upside down.

Wednesday Night Dance Party

Party Time

My kind of golfing Having some yummy cake with her buddy Ava

Klark and one of his newest frineds Mason

Klark on the bouncy pillow

My two loves

Dad giving Kenady some pointers

Klark is a pro!

I'm sure this is the first of many golf outings for these two

Kenady and her dad racing

Kenady was so excited!

Klark and Kenady got to go golfing, driving, and on the bouncy pillow for some of their friends at schools birthday. Kenady drove around with Nick in the go cart and had the biggest smile on her face! She was after about two laps though. Klark loved the golfing--he took it pretty seriously where sissy just liked to walk the course. They both loved the pillow the most--it was like a giant trampoline. It was a lot of fun! Happy Birthday to Audrey & Erik!