Our little Get Away

Back in September (I know holy cow right?---I'm catching up remember?) we headed out for a little Labor Day R and R. We decided to take in the Sheep Dog Competition (always sounded interesting to me). It was a lot of fun. The kids had a great time!

Just a Sampling

As a kid I wrote "notes" all the time...I guess my kids have gotten this from me. Some of them are pretty dang funny. Here is just a few....

I found this one on my computer, oh maybe a day or two after it was written.

"Mom I hope you get this ASAP Gunnar is being sooo mean he threw ken into the pantry because gun was being a meanie butt and gun hid kens ds and ken is screaming sooo flippen loud its not funny bye he is a jerk when you guys leave love McKenna I know have to save ken"

This one was about a year or more ago. I think this was more a hint to the tooth fairy to step it up and stop forgetting than a nice little note.

"Dear Tooth fairy,

I just can't help losing teeth. So far I have only lost 8 teeth. I tis just so hard to not los teet for me. I bet other kids are so scared to los teeth but not me. Wll I guess it is sort of scared but just for a little.
Hope you have a grat day all always!
From: Kennedy Ballard"

Kennedy's Birthday Party

What in the heck was I thinking....having two kids in the same month! Wait....that wasn't my call.

I was a little burnt out with McKenna, and Pack meeting in the same week so for Kennedy's we went easy--I actually recycled a lot of pack meeting. We just played a bunch of water games and then had a good old fashioned water fight. Needless to say Jared and I ended up soaked too!

That's my girl....chocolate cake and sticky frosting!!

Mac's Birthday Party

After much debate and procrastinating I finally got an idea for McKenna's birthday party. Thank heavens it's her last one. We decided to do a "Mall Scavenger Hunt". I made the invitations to look like credit cards....they actually turned out pretty cute. They had money, camera and a list of various things they had to do.....here's the results. (Note: pictures were taken by the girls)

Kennedy, McKenzie, Keri

Getting a gum ball

The BUDA!

McKenna, Jody, Alivia, Taylor

These girls got style that's for sure!

Here's what the "List" looked like..

1) Go to a store and ask for a bag (to put everything you collect it) (2pts)
2 Go to a BIG department store (Dillards, Sears, JC Penny) and find a blue gift card (2pts)
3) Have a complete stranger take a picture of all of you together (5 pts)
4) Each person needs to try on a hat/glasses/and handbag (10pts for all extra 5 points for the most creative!)
5) Write down the ingredients to Tropical Smoothie (5 pts)
6) Get a sample perfume (2 pts)
7) Each of you buy a gum ball (2pts)
8) Go to Icing and buy something and don’t spend more than $4 (2pts)
9) Get paint sample #311 (Sears) (5 pts)
10) Get a sample lipstick (2pts)
11) Each of you get a Zumiez stick and put it on your forehead (5pts)
12) Get two paper napkins with logo on it (different restaurants) (5pts per napkin)
13) Get your picture taken in the picture booth (all of you have to be in it) (5pts)
14) A picture in front of a movie poster you would most like to see (5 pts)
15) A picture with a Buda (5 pts)
16) Signature from the person at the information desk (5pts)
17) Each of you try on pair of shoes at Famous Footwear (5pts for all)
18) Stand in the middle of the mall and sing Happy Birthday to McKenna
10pts for being back first
10 pts for bringing back the most money
10 pts for having a picture of every task

I think the girls had a good time---I hope so. I even attempted my first fondant cake. While it was fun. I did learn some "don't do's" and really I don't care for the taste so I don't know if I'll do one again.

A Brian Regan Moment

Gunnar and I were driving down the freeway when we ended up behind......

10 and 2

10 and 2
(We had a good laugh)

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McKenna Tests

McKenna gets her vaulting Trot medal and Canter pin!

Ok, I am trying to play catch up and be better about blogging. Especially since my parents are so far away now. This was back in May. McKenna tested for her Trot metal and her Canter pin and passed both. I am so glad she has found something she loves. She also started at the beginning of the month to clean horse stalls to pay for her vaulting. THAT I'm really proud of! She comes home and stinks up a storm---but it's a nice feeling when your kid loves something enough to work for it!

Me and the Little Guy

So it's just him and I now. It's nice and quiet but this kid can run me into the ground. When I look at him and ask "Can't you just sit on the floor and entertain yourself?" he just smiles his mischievous smile and seems to say "really mom?". He asks at least 3-4 times "Kennedy?"--at school. "Bobby?" (that's what he calls McKenna)---at school. "alkdfaldj" (can't really make out what he's calling Gunnar but I know it's him)--at school. But his constant kisses and hugs makes it all worth it. I love that little guy like crazy!