We really are on VACATION!

Kennedy have had this week off and have had so much fun! The weather was EXCELLENT and allowed us to do sooo much!
We went to the Johnson County 4H Fair and it was nothing like I remember it being when I was little! Kennedy enjoyed the animals, but I was not impressed! Oh well... Here she is riding a motorcycle, playing in the bouncy house and petting some very beautiful horsies!!!

We went to the beach 2 days, the second day, we had our neighbors, Owen and Jacob and Bennett and Griffin come along! It was sooo much fun! Kennedy was a mermaid:) and she thought that was pretty cool!

Hanging on the basketball hoop at Papa and Grandma Julies! When she saw this picture, she said, "That's me, making a hoop with my Momma shoes!" Cute little peanut!

This was our first day at the beach, just K and I, she is quite the little water bug - not afraid at all!
We went to the pool with Garrett and had a lot of fun there! We also went to the NL pool w/ Della and Asher, but of course, there are no photos :( bummer!

Dora Fiesta!!!

Kennedy had her Dora FiestaParty this weekend and lets just say it was a blast! We had sooo much fun - thank you to everyone that made it:)
We had her 3 year old check up today, and besides having a virus that she caught sometime yesterday (?) she is "really fine!" (that's what she told nurse Mary). Here are her 3 year old stats:
Height: 36" / 24th percentile
Weight: 25 1/2 lb / 3rd percentile - so lots of extra cheese/butter/ranch dressing - all of her favorites:)

Now. On to the party pictures. This is the RachaelCake! It was amazing to look at and even more amazing to EAT! OMG - it was soooo delish! I am sure she is taking orders too!!!

These are the cupcakes that pale in comparison to the Dora cake, but Kennedy was so excited to put the sprinkles on and the Dora/Boots decorations on them!

I think she is EXCITED!!!!

Listening to the mp3 that Rachael got her for her birthday - fully loaded w/ 40 Dora/Barney/Kid songs!!! What a great idea - will be perfect for in the car:)

Watching Toy Story 2 w/ Maya, after swimming, that is why K is naked...
Sitting w/ cousin Austen - I think the finger/thumb sucking runs in the family, don't you???

Addie and Eva sitting on the Shark Pool Sprinkler:)

Addie jumping off the slide in the pool.

On the slip n slide:)

Nolan jumping off the slide!

Kennedy sliding backward into the shark pool, showing Braedon and Maya how to do it.

Chillin in the pool w/ Savannah.

Friends in the pool!

The 3 (or 5) Year Old is HERE!!!

Happy Birthday to my sweetheart! She is sooooo amazing and wonderful and I honestly do not have enough words to describe her. She is our world and we LOVE her sooo much!

This morning told her it was her birthday (it was finally here, after 3 weeks of talking about it!) She said, "It's now?" I said, "Yes. It's now." Then later I mentioned that I was so excited that today was her birthday. She got a little upset and grumbled to me, "Mooooom, it's not today, it's now!" Guess she is a little confused about the difference b/c today and now:) Also confusing: She really insists she is 5. And she gets very upset if you tell her she is 3. Just trust me on this one!

Here is her birthday ice cream w/ candle for breakfast.

After singing Happy Birthday to You, she closed her eyes, waited about 3 seconds (making a wish of course) then blew out the candles. She was so pleased with herself.

Here is one of the most awesome cookies that Rachael made (I hear she is taking orders:)) for Kennedy to take to Lorie's house to share w/ her friends.

Grandma Julie and Rachael came over when we were gone today and decorated the house. Kennedy was sooo surprised and excited. Rachael was there to witness and let me tell you, that Kennedy is sooo sweet. She knows how to do it. Every step we took we heard, "Oh my goodness! Oh, it's really beautiful!" And she would put her little hand to her mouth in awe! It was adorable.

First present. Pulling the string. She was sooo excited!The play sink from Grandma Julie and Papa. I think the picture says it all about how she felt about this one!

First Barbie. Ever. Thank you sooo much Aunt Rachael! She held her Barbie's hand and walked her across the floor, up each stair, so they could jump on the bed together. She even bent the Barbies legs into sitting position when they did "seat drops" together! Ice cream cups with MATCHING spoons. She cried, "Open them. Open them!" Rex from Toy Story. It's a flashlight that roars.

Dolphin and Whale squirters!

The best cake I have EVER eaten. Ever. It is a chocolate mousse cake (made by Rachael herself) and it is to die for.

Singing Happy Birthday to You!

Blowing out the candles, after the wish of course!

This is the fun sink that Grandma Julie and Papa Brian got for Kennedy. By the time we (I mean, I) had it put together, she was sweating from the awful heat. I didn't have batteries, so the flow part of the sink wasn't in commission. She filled it w/ the hose and had a BLAST. Next thing we knew, she had her clothes off and was in the sink. Maybe it could double as a bathtub? :)

New Red Door and of course, Miss K.

After seeing the red door I have always wanted on *gasp* another door, I KNEW that I had to have it. Jon and I set out to Sherwin Williams, we got the last quart of extra super shiny exterior all purpose paint. I am not kidding about this being the last quart - it had an odd strip of old tape wrapped around it and a lot of dust on its lid. The sales person told us they didn't carry it any more - it was a red base, which allowed me to get exactly the color I wanted. I also decided to update the light fixtures - I had a can of black enamel in the garage. I really like it:)