Flower Power!

Kenady spent last Friday out at my mom and dad's for the day instead of going to daycare. Mom always has the camera out anymore when the grand kids are around. I wonder where I got it from. She got some cute pics of Kenady in the garden, but these are two of my favorite...

On a side note as I'm writing this blog Kenady and Nick are sitting together on the couch and Kenady is eating noodles out of Nick's mouth like on lady and the tramp. Those two crack me up!!

1st Swim Class!!

Relaxing before Swim Lessons
Trying out the back float

Look at me Grandma!

Just flutter kicking

Fell asleep on the 5 min car ride home

Well today was the day we've been waiting for. I was a little nervous. Nick was busy getting the house ready to sell so I asked mom to come along to take some pictures. This morning I layed out all her swimsuits and she picked her polkat dot bikini that she got from Aunt Tanya. She seemed pretty excited then we got in the water and she held on for dear life. She soon loosened up and had some fun, but the class was just a little too long for her. By the end she was ready to be done! We will see how next week goes!

My Girly Girl

Kenady use to pull her bows and ribbons out of her hair, but lately she has become a little fashionista. She likes putting head bands and bows in her hair. She also likes to walk around with her purse and wear mom's oversided shades. She would not take her shades off last night before getting ready for bed. It was too cute!!

Kenady & Madilyn

We got to have Madilyn stay the night last night so her mommy could get some rest. Trista had her gullbladder removed Friday and needed some much needed rest. So we were lucky enoough to bring Madilyn home with us for a sleep over. They did really good both of them. Except Kenady thought she was a baby and needed a pacifier also since Madi had one. Kenady was very loving, but got a little jealous when mom or dad was holding Madi. She wanted to be in on the action. I'm sure this is the first of many sleep overs for these two cutie patooties!

Busy Busy

Trying to get a pic of her 15 month shots.
She's better now that she doesn't have to see the wild kingdom animals

She does not want to participate

Shopping outside.

Madilyn and Kenady riding around out at mom and dads.

I've really been lacking on the blogging lately. Now that Kenady is an official walker she has been keeping us busy. At her 15 month check up last week she was in the 75% for her height and head and 25% for her weight. She has been very consistent and the doctor said she is going to be tall and skinny. Lucky! She has really become a jabber jaws lately and it is quite entertaining sometimes embarrassing. She kept me running around at Liza's 8th grade graduation last week. She also tried to escape her stroller when we went to My Waterloo Days. This was after she got scared at the Omaha Mutual Wild Kingdom exhibit. We also got a pool and we are waiting for the perfect day to soak up the rays and do a little swimming. We need to practice for our swim lessons that start next week! Being Kenadys mom just keeps getting better!

15 Month Old Beauty!

Riding her giraffe
Picking out birthday cards

Eating Strawberries!

This has been an exciting month! Kenady is now walking on her own without us--it is so cute to watch. Each day she becomes a little more daring and faster. She is still as sweet as ever and gives the best hugs. Nick and I are so lucky to have such a sweety. Kenady and I went to go pick out birthday cards for Grandma Mary and Daddy today. Kenady picked out a Madasgcar card for Nick and a Cinderella card for my mom. Probably her favorite toys to play with this month is her Giraffe that she can ride around on and her fridge DJ. She loves music. She really loves eating her fruit especially strawberries and peaches! Nick and I are so thankful to have such a sweety!!!

Gibsen Graduates Pre-School

Gibsen eating his graduation cake!

Gibby and Uncle Nick!

Gibsen trying to take a picture with Kenady, but she isn't cooperating.

Kenady, Gibsen, and Andersen--such cuties!

Happy Mother's Day

Trying out her new outside toys from Carter!

The radio flyer we gave my mom for Mother's day.

Today is my 2nd Mother's Day already! I'm so lucky to have the family that I have and being a mom has been the best job I've ever had. Kenady makes everything better and more funny! This morning she proved this by escaping under the church pews crawling under everyones legs to get to the front of the church! At the time I was so embarrassed, but now looking back it was pretty funny. She is so loving and always knows when you need a big hug! I hope I'm half the mom my mom is to me and I think Kenady will turn out pretty good!

Might Mouses!

These two crack me up!
Kenady and Dad watching Carter win Kenady prizes!

We went to Carter and Liza's fun fair last week and Carter helped Kenady win some prizes. He is such a good helper when it comes to Kenady!!

Come on and ride the Train TooT Toot

Tonite Kenady, Caden and I went to Thomas the Train with my mom. We had a great time--well Kenady and Caden had a good time. I think mom and I would have rather went out for margaritas.

April Showers!

Nick and Kenady at the Benefit Dinner
Shane on his 7th Segrums and 7 before 7:00

Mr. & Mrs. Lee

Lisa, Katie, Jill, and I--shout out to my blog follower Lisa!

Well for the most part this is was a great weekend. Friday night we went to the Boys Girls Club benefit and came away with some good silent auction prizes. Kenady was a big hit with everyone as always and got really excited hearing the auctioner. On Saturday we dropped Kenady off at Aunt Tanya's so she could spend the weekend with her Grandma Kane while we headed to the cities for my cousin Jill's wedding. We picked up dad at Tam and Joe's restaurant since he flew in for the wedding and then we all headed to DoLittles for lunch. The church for the wedding was just beautiful it was on Northwestern College campus and was so pretty. My cousin Jill looked so happy and she looked awesome. It was a really fun night and I got to hang out with my cousins that we don't get to see very often. We wish Jill and Doug all the best and thanks for the great time. Unfortunately Sunday morning we got the news that my Grandma June passed away. I have so many fond memories of my Grandma June it is hard to put in a single blog. She is the reason that I love to decorate for holidays-especially Christmas. She is the reason that I seem to go overboard on things. She is the reason that I can't just wrap a present without making it look like a piece of art. She is the reason that I love jewelry. My grandma has been sick for awhile, but I will never forget spending the night at her house and her singing us our prayers before bed. I will not forget how as soon as we walked in the house to see her she would have to feed us. She was the kind of person whoever met her always thought she was so classy and beautiful. I will miss my grandma a lot, but I know she is in a better place and I'm sure she is bossing my Grandpa around in heaven!

What a Beautiful Day!

Today Kenady and I went to the park for the first time while daddy was golfing. Kenady really enjoys being outside. She loved the swing and the horse. Everytime I tried to take her off the horse she reached to get back on. She would hit her feet on the horse to make me push faster and she would kiss the top of the horses head. She is such a cutie patootie!

Oompa Loompa

Kenady giving Liza a good job hug!

Liza before she ate the blueberry gum.


Liza after she ate the Blueberry Gum

I think this is such a good picture of the three of them.

Tonite we went and watched our niece Liza in Willy Wonka. She was Violet and turned into a big blueberry. Kenady got excited when this happened. Kenady did pretty good and liked the music--she just doesn't like to sit still and got a little restless towards the end. It was a really cute play--and was a good test for when we go to Thomas the Train next week.

14 Months Old little poop scoop

Well on Monday Kenady turned 14 months old. I can't believe how fast it has gone by. She is such a doll and I love watching her become her little self. This month she has become a little more daring with walking and standing up, but just not quite sure. She is still really into books and with golf season coming up she will start that as well. Her dad has already bought her two sets of clubs and Nick told me he wanted to strap her carseat to our golf cart and then she could go golfing with him. I don't know about that, but whatever. Back to our little 14 month old--she left us a nice little birthday poop. She had just got done feeding herself and she was in her diaper before getting ready to take a bath before bed. She was in her usual spot reading her books when I looked over at her she had her diaper off. I say to Nick what happened to her diaper--he doesn't know well she had it off because she pooped and it was bothering her. She decided it would be fun to play with her birthday poop. It was gross, but I couldn't help not to laugh and take a picture of our silly little girl. P.S. I tossed the book she was reading in the garbage.

Hoppy Easter!

We had a great Easter this year. The night before Easter we went to Jack and Arnies with the Metz's and grilled our own steaks. Kenady got Easter presents from her Uncle Shane and Aunt Trista and she had fun opening them when she got home. Then Sunday morning I hid Kenadys Easter baster underneath her blanket. She just kept peeking under it and smiling. Finally she went all for it. Of all the goodies in her Easter basket she liked the Puffs the most. She didn't care about any of her toys or clothes she got. We then got all dressed up and went to church in Dike. Kenady took pictures with her boyfriend and was very active to say the least during church. We then headed to Fairbank where Kenady got to have her own Easter egg hunt with the assistance of her cousin Carter. They then went outside and looked for Carter's eggs. She was really into her eggs, especially since they looked like little chickens!!

Hoppity Hop Hop

Grandma and I took Kenady out for lunch and then to visit the Bunny Rabbit on Thursday. It was so funny she got so excited when she saw him, she started clapping and wanting to go to him while we were waiting in line. As soon as she got her turn she sat with him and looked like somebody cut her leg off. So we decided to go up to the store and then try again. As soon as I picked her up and we headed up the mall she wanted to go back. So we went back and she did the same thing---got super excited until she sat down. Oh well!

Kenady and Logan

We had a nice dinner at the O.P. tonite with some good friends. Kenady and Logan entertained each other and their relationship still seems to be going strong!

Mad Dog and K-Dog