A SNOWY DAY!

A couple of weeks ago, we decided to finally head up north for the day and use some of the snow clothes I had collected throughout the year for everybody, oh and play in the snow! We went with Derek and Summer's family. It was so fun, and the kids loved it. It was a little scary watching some of the kids ride down. G and Clay boy ran into some tree branches and one of them almost ran straight into a log. It was very scary, but that didn't stop them. They loved it! Kohl loved trying to find new hills. Em had fun going up and down the hills. Alice wanted to play in the mud.
It was a fun, snowy, family day!

Our Latest Addiction

Keith and I LOVE food. Maybe borderline obsessed. So, this is our new favorite sushi place. We ate there 4 times last week.
We need help!

G-Love's Birthday Party

Valentines Day this year was a busy day for G. It started out at a 9am birthday party. She had Molly, Maggie, Quincy, Kash and BoBo. The boys BARELY got to come this year. She wanted a Girl party but of course she can't have a party without her favorite boy cousins, Kash and BoBo. They made picture frames, exchanged Valentines, ate heart shaped sandwitchs, opened gifts and decorated cupcakes.
I LOVED the cupcake cake pan. Thanks Syd for helping me.














After the party we headed to Mrs. Sheri's for their school valentines party and her birthday celebration. We came home for about an hour and then headed off to dance for Grace and Em. We didn't get home till 8:00pm. Grandma and Grandpa Kennedy left goodies at our door for us. Grandma Judy and Grandpa Lee waited at our house for her. They brought the kids cute Valentines.
She had a great day!

The Queen Of Hearts

Grace's Birthday Valentine's Day 2004
There was only one day that I didn't want Grace to be born. I thought that if she was born on Valentine's Day, it would be two fun things on the same day. Instead of spreading out the fun days! I was due around Fed 22. So, of course, Valentines day came, and that morning I started having contractions. I told Keith. He was taking his sweet time getting ready, not really thinking it was really time. I told him again, I really think it's time. The contractions are getting around 5 minutes apart. We loaded the kids up. On the way, we had to go get gas (still taking his sweet time!). By now, they are coming around every 2-3 min. We finally make it over to Syd's to drop the kids off, and we are on our way to the hospital. They check me, and I was at a 5 and I thought I was going to DIE! Randomly I would think, "Oh no, she is going to be born on Valentines Day!" If I had the choice, I would have waited a day not to have her born on Valentines Day!
At 2pm Grace Kennedy was born. Weighing 7lb 12oz's.
The next day, my sisters and Summer went out and bought all the Valentines stuff that they could find. We all became so excited to buy anything with hearts on it for my little G-Love! We have all loved that she is born on Valentine's Day, and now I wouldn't have it any other way! I LOVE YOU G!










Crying when Hils left! SAD!









Grace = funny, loving and happy!

Fun and busy week!

This week has been a fun one. Tuesday I met my school friends for a birthday lunch. We celebrated Jules, Bec and Kandace's bday's. Mishy, Amy, Nikki and Jessica came also. We ate at Joe's farm grill. It was such a beautiful day. The kids loved being outside running around and climbing on trees. I love seeing and being with those friends!
Thursday I met Beth and Sum for lunch. We went to the new mall after. Beth is down for a friends wedding.
Thursday night I met Summer over at Kanoes for a Wende bead party. So Fun! We were there WAY too late. Mostly making fun of my small hands and inability to take a good pic at 2am! It was fun to hang with Mele, she's adorable! Can't wait to go again this Wed to Nin's!
Friday night Sum, Amber, Beth and I had a GNO. We started the night off at Mesa Fro Yo for appetizers. Wished I would have got a #3 instead of #2, but it's all good! Then to L.C. and found some good stuff. Next we headed to Chandler mall to hit up GAP before it closed. Lastly, we went to Chabu Fondue for cheese and chocolate! Yum! Portions size was not as good as Melting Pot so we ate every last morsel, even without utensils! It was so fun!! I'm very lucky in the sister in law dept, on both sides! After we ate, we stayed and talked for a while. After I got home, I got a txt from Amber asking why I didnt tell her about the chocolate on her nose. She had gotten home, took the babysitter home and then went into the bathroom and there was chocolate on the side of her nose. I had no idea it was even there. Now, everytime I look at this pic, I die laughing.
Saturday night we had Blue and Gold Banquet at the Church. Afterwards, we met Russ, Amber and Beth at Outback for a late dinner. Seriously, Outback is not as good as it use to be. And since Melissa's post, I can't even eat the cheese fries! But, of course, I still managed to eat quite a bit!
All in all, a fun week!


So Good!

Sorry Amber! How did I miss the chocolate??

London's Run 2008

I ran in London's Run Half Marathon this weekend. I remember going to the very first one. It was a month or so after London passed away and Em wanted to go. London was in Em's Kindergarten class when she was diagonsed with cancer. They were also in the same 1st grade class when London passed away. The run was at QCHS and was not very big. Let me say it is HUGE now! KK went out of town (big shocker) so I picked Shannon up at 7am to watch the kids. I headed down to Schnepf farms where I met Amy, Jules, and Sarah. Jules nephew, Troy, was one of the kids benefit from the run this year. We tried to get Team Troy shirts made but ran out of time. Jules brought a big, black Sharpie instead. And she wrote Team Troy on our shirts. Then right before it started London's cousin sang the National Anthem (which was beautiful) and Heather Solomon said a few words. She is so amazing! Despite her trials and loss, she is so upbeat. She was encouraging us to keep going even though we might want to quit (which I did!) The race was pushed back 15 min. So we waited and stretched for a while. And then it seemed so fast, because I turned around and people were going. So off we went. I felt great the first 6 miles. I was right behind Vicky Overstreet (Syds neighbor that is training for a marathon) I thought if I could just stay behind her then I would be ok. Then the next 3 miles started getting a little harder. At mile 9 I bent down to tie my shoes and it was really hard for me to get going again. Slowly, I lost sight of Vicki. The next 3 miles were really bad!! I slowed down a bit. I kept seeing the pics of the cute cancer kids, London and Troy at the mile markers and it really kept me going. At mile 11 1/2 I started to feel better and I was able to pick up my pace a bit. It was great to see my friends at the finish line, Amy, Summer and the Tylers! If you asked me four months ago, I would have told you I could never run that far. But with the help of Amy (checking in on my runs), my ipod (lifesaver) and long runs on Saturday....I did it!

After the race with some of the original BFF's Jules and Amy


















Here we are with Troy, he is so cute!
I love the Tyler family!

LEGO'S

Clay had a friend over last week and they DUMPED the whole plastic tub (the LARGE one)of Lego's all over the floor. They have never done that before and they were in LEGO heaven. I had to take pics because there was so many.
Both my boys just love LEGO'S



This was his favorite creation!