Thumbs up!

You did it Girl!  Kinley is potty Trained!  She pretty much did it all on her own too!  She did a fantastic job and caught on so quick!  She is so independent.   When we first started training her we started with a sticker chart, we then tried treats...nothing was working.  I would remind her and she would refuse to go.  After a few days of fighting her I had finally decided that maybe she was not quite ready yet.  I didn't tell her to go once.... and that was the first day she stayed dry. :) As long as I left her a lone and let her decide when she needed to go she did great! :) 

Thumbs up!  Good Job girlie! 

The Fantastic Four

This Summer the "fantastic four" all were ALL able to get together for the first time in 5 years and for the last time for at least another year!  Diana, Kristin, Jess, and I got together for a fun BBQ where we had some delicious grilled pineapple, sausages, and grilled corn!  It was so much fun to catch up with all 3 of my dear high school friends.  Its so much fun to see where we are all ending up.  

Fun Fact that I never would have guessed in a million years- I married Nick, Diana married John.  Nick and Jon were mission companions in Russia.

I am so lucky that I have been able to stay in contact with all these fantastic Girls who I love so much .  We had a blast! Its so fun to see how our lives are unfolding! I cannot wait to get together in another year when Diana gets home from Germany. 

I Love my Girls!

I LOVE that Kinley and Mila make each other laugh! 

Nothing makes me feel happier than hearing, and seeing them play together.

One Step at a time

Guess who learned to climb the stairs?! (I know I am a little behind considering the fact that she is actually walking some now... but hey...we will get there!)  :)

"I don't like cats"

After we gave Kinley a hot dog her "Jazzy Cat" ran by and she said "I don't like cats." Nick and I just looked at each other because kinley LOVES her Jazzy cat. Then she said "I don't want to eat them, they are yucky" and then it hit us....does she think we are feeding her a dog each time we give her a hot dog!? oh no... :)

 Kinley getting some cuddle time in with Jazzy.  

See ya soon sis!

Kynsie left to serve her Mission in Texas.  The Morning before she left for the MTC we all went to ihop together as a family.  Kynsie had her favorite, chocolate chip pancakes as her "last meal".  

 Kinley singing the Incy Wincy Spider while waiting for her funny face pancake.

Dad thought something was funny! :) 

See you in a year and a half Sissy! 

Here Comes The Bride

I have a new Sister in law.  Chris and Shalena got married this summer after a long race to win the Ultimate Utah Wedding. They came in the top three but unfortunately didn't win  the final round. Even though they didnt win they had their Red and White wedding! True Ute Fans!  :)   It tuned out beautifully and was a lot of fun! 

Here we all are getting ready for the ceremony! 

 Braxton the Ring Boy.  So cute!  I LOVE the shirt! 

 I LOVE his little concerned face!

 Chris' best man Tucker

 Trying on Shalena's Ring to make sure it still sparkled! 

Chris reading a letter from Shalena right before walking down the isle. :) 

Here comes the groom and the bride!

We tried to get a good family picture.... this is about as good as it got. :) 

(one of us us Super handsome though!) 

Congrats you guys! Welcome to the family Shalena! 

Walking in my Shoes

A few days ago I found a funny quote that cracked me up! 

"Just when I think my daughter inherited nothing from me she trips over her own feet and slams into a wall.

Then I say to myself, 

"Oh, there I am!"

In these heels.... Its pretty easy to trip over your own feet but she pulls them off better than I can and I hope she can learn from my faults and one up me in life too. :) 

Learning to Ride a Bike

When Kinley was about 1 1/2 her Uncle Alex got an adult tricycle with a large basket on the back. Her favorite thing to do since he got that is putting on her helmet and jumping in the basket to go for a nice bike ride with uncle Alex. 

As Kinley started getting bigger she started climbing from the basket up to the seat wanting to be the one riding the bike.  So we decided it was time for her to learn to ride a bike.
We headed over to My Dad and Moms and pulled out my old tricycle.

It was really fun to watch her learn to ride.  She immediately learned to peddle backwards to get forward momentum.

Kendra decided Mila should even get into the action!

It took her a few days to REALLY get going but she is just flying now! 

  

Happy 16th Birthday Tyler!

Happy 16th Birthday Tyler!  I cannot believe that he is already 16.  Everyone had worked hard to set up a surprise Birthday Party that we found out that afternoon was not as much as a surprise as we thought. :)  He still managed to make it fun though.  

I am keeping and posting these for his future wife to see! :) 

I am SURE she and he will appreciate it! ;) 

Tanner and Josh at the Party! 

 The Girls

Kinley loves having so many aunts around all the time to spoil her. 

I Love this Picture of Kynsie and Kinley.  We cant wait to have her back with us! 

Happy 16th Birthday Tyler!