Southern California Part 2

Brooke and I enjoying the babies....right before a HUGE dog came over and knocked Kensie over causing mass chaos and my "mommy bear syndrome" to come out and go crazy all over that dog!
All those babies! I love watching my kids be friends with the kiddos of someone I've been friends with since I was a kid! :)
Brooke and I, friends for 27 years!
Does this picture need any explination!
Caleb's favorite part, chocolate ice cream with sprinkles!
Did we go to New York too? NO! It's an entire New York City made out of Lego!
Bob the Builder in Lego!
A Darth Vader made out of Lego!
And here's where the boys could've stayed all day a little Lego town! So Fun!

Here's the first installment of pictures from Southern California. It was a whirlwind week of family, friends and fun. We had a great time getting to see Brooke and Mark if only for a short time the day after Christmas.

On our last day in So. California we headed to Lego Land a great Christmas present from Oma! THANK YOU! The boys (all 3 of them) had a BLAST! Kensington and I just kind of hung back and took it all in. :) If you never been (or heard of Lego land) just imagine Lego everything...buildings, mini cities, cars, animals, rides...yep just about everything. Lots of fun memories.

We were so glad to get home yesterday and get the house set back in order so that we could do our family Christmas today! :) The fun never ends. :) We are so thankful to the Lord for all of His provision and for the gift of Jesus. Thank you Lord for all that you bless us with, may we live each day as a gift for You and for Your glory!

Headed down to Southern California for Christmas with the family so until the new year... Love to you all and MERRY CHRISTMAS! May you know that Love of God in your life and know His Son as your Savior. Jesus loves you!

8 Months

Family picture
Sibling Love
Kisses for the Princess
All those toes

Well, Kensington has turned 8 months old amongst all the craziness of this month so here is a quick update.

I Like:

Eating...especially food I can pick up by myself.

Eating/Playing with paper

Sucking my thumb

My brothers...I REALLY like them

Playing with my toys

Pulling things out of baskets or bags.

Still love bath time

Random strangers that stop to make friends with me in the store

I don't Like:

Having my nose sucked out

Driving around in the car while we run brothers around

Random:

Still no teeth

Very very smiley but not much of a laugher

Loves to touch and feel things.

Enjoys a good game of peek a boo

Can make her own "Indian" sound

Party Pictures!

I think Kensington is excited about the balloons. :)

Matt's birthday creation centerpiece. I'm pretty impressed he can make a 3-D Happy Birthday sign.
The Lego cake. It was supposed to be red...but I ran our of food coloring...so it just looked pink and we couldn't have a pink lego cake...so we added a WHOLE bottle of blue and this is the color we got...we're calling it grey. :) We just made a 9 x 13 and six little cupcakes. Matt provided all the lego toys. :)
Our 3 ft. Lego Pirate pre Pin the Sword on the Pirate game.
Pirate after having swords pinned on him. :)
Surprise guest appearance by Captain Jack Sparrow
Just love this happy little face
Lego and pirates what else could a little boy want!

Just wanted to post a few party pictures. We had a great day and were so blessed by everyone who came to help us celebrate Kaden. He is such a special boy. I am so excited to see what God is going to teach him in this next year.

And now...it's time for Mommy to focus on Christmas. :)

Kaden is 6!!!

Both of my precious boys. I can't get over how young Matt looks! :)
A brand new mommy
Content in his daddy's arms
How we used to bundle Kaden when we took him out...in North Dakota
One of my favorite Kaden baby pictures!
Happy in the bath
Loving the lake in Del Rio.
First time on the beach at the Hotel Del in California
He still makes this face!
I'm 1...and I love his hair!

So my intention was to get on here and put up one baby picture and say Happy Birthday to my Precious son...but I couldn't pick just one! :) So here's his first year in review. :) Brings so much warmth, love, and gratitude to my heart as I look back and remember that year full of joy and trials. Thank you Lord for the 6 most amazing years. Thank you for letting me be the Mommy of this amazing boy. I love him with all my heart and promise with your help to raise him up to love and honor you. Happy Birthday KADEN!