Bob and His Girls: July 2008

Thursday, July 31, 2008

Gazillion Bubbles!

For Aubrey's birthday the Blands gave her this "gazillion bubble making machine". Her birthday was on the 19th and we are now just getting around to putting batteries in it. What a cool machine! So much better then blowing them yourself. Better yet, it took up a good part of the day! When the kids are happy I'm happy. Thanks Susan!

And yes, Aubrey is in her underwear. She hardly EVER wears clothes. The second we get home from anywhere her clothes are the first thing to go!

Kennedy loved putting her face right over where the bubbles came out. When they would hit her face she would burst out laughing!

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Tag...I'm it!

So I'm new to this "blogging" world, but I guess this is what you people do...prey on the innocent to take pictures of their dirty homes! Thanks Andrea! Lucky, for me I usually try to clean up around the house before I get on the internet! Read after the last picture to see if you've been tagged....The rules are you have to take 10 pictures of the following things and you have to do it right away. No straightening, cleaning or wiping your child's nose (I mean it!). Then you tag six others.

1. My Closet

2. Laundry Room - Which is in my kitchen (that's a 2 for 1)

3. Fridge - I think I need more magnets

4. Kitchen Sink - so glad it's empty!

5. Favorite Room - does it count if it's outside?

6. What are the kids doing right now? Aubrey playing with an umbrella (isn't that bad luck to open it up inside?)

Kennedy, enjoying a Capri Sun

7. Bathroom

8. Favorite Shoes

9. Dream Vacation - Greece

10. Self Portrait

And I tag...Melissa, April, Allison, Tiffany, Liz & Summer

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Aubrey's Art

I'm just loving Aubrey's preschool art. She painted the dolphin and cut out and glued the watermelon. Aubrey told me that I should "blog" about it! So here I am "blogging" about it.

Monday, July 28, 2008

Happy Anniversary

Today, Bob and I have been married for 7 years! And what an amazing 7 years it has been. There has been lots of laughter, some tears, and memories that will last a life time. Looking forward to the next 7.

Saturday, July 26, 2008

24th of July Primary Parade

On the 24th of July Aubrey and I were in the Primary Parade! We had a police car and everything. Very official. Bob, Grandma, and Kennedy watch us pass by. It came right down our street. The neighbors threw out candy and afterwards we had otterpops at the church. It was a first for both of us. I think Kennedy was mad that she didn't get to join in the festivities. Next year Kennedy.

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Lake Mohave 2008!

July 15 - 19 Bob, Me, & Aubrey met Julie, Kevin and the kids down at Lake Mohave. We had such a blast! The weather was perfect the water was beautiful, and the company wasn't too bad either! It was well worth the 7 1/2 hour drive down there. Can't wait until next year!

Aubrey

John Mayer 2008 Summer Tour

As payment to Susan for watching Kennedy for 5 days while we went to Lake Mohave, I told her I would take her to John Mayer. And of course I had to tag along as well. Melissa and Kimmy join us too. It was an awesome evening. We went to dinner and ending the night outside listening to great music. I've always like John Mayer, but hearing him live now I love him! He is so talented, and pretty funny. Colbie Caillat opened up for him. How cute is she! Love her songs. And there was a guy that opened up for her his name is Brett Dennen. He is way cool. I had never heard of him before. I have already downloaded some of his songs. Thank Susan, Melissa, & Kimmy for such a great night! P.S. I want pictures!

Monday, July 21, 2008

Kennedy

Bob's Surf Boards

Bob had this crazy idea to start making surf boards. He got some foam and starting shaping. These are the two boards he has finished. Not only do they look cool they are ride like dream behind the boat! Good work Bob!

Sunday, July 20, 2008

Happy Birthday Aubrey & Grandpa

Aubrey turned four! Happy Birthday to our little princess. We spent the day with family up at Grandma's & Grandpa's and had a wonderful time. Thank you so much Grandma for putting this all together! My Dad's birthday is tomorrow so we celebrated both birthday's today. Here is some pictures of Aubrey and her cousins and her sneaking some licks of the cake! She is so excited to tell people she is now "four". Our little girl is growing up, it's crazy to think that it was four years ago that she came into our lives...lucky us! My sister Julie said it the best, day's are long - years are short.

Cason, Brevin, Aubrey, & Kenna

Cason, Aubrey, & Brevin - playing with the new paints

Aubrey - showing off her new jammies!

Happy Birthday too...Dad!

Well this is us...

Not sure what to "blog" about. Pretty much everyone reading this would already know what's going on in our lives. But if you don't for some reason, here it goes...

Bob and I have been married 7 years this July. We met while working up at Sundance. We have two beautiful girls. Aubrey is our oldest. She is so funny. She is such a delight to have around. Kennedy is our youngest. She is very dramatic even at this young age! We are amazed how we got two very high maintenance children for how laid back Bob and I are. Both girls have beautiful big eyes and infectious smiles! They have truly completed our lives.

Bob is a electrician and loving it. I'm a stay at home mom, by far the hardest job that I've ever had, but wouldn't trade it for anything! We bought a house almost 3 years ago, and have been "trying" to remodel it since we bought it. It's small, but we love it and especially the area!

We are so grateful for all we have and appreciate all our blessings.

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In primary they have been talking about the "holy ghost". One day in the car we were talking about it, and she asked me what color the wind was. I told her that you can't see it, you can just feel it. Then she said, like the holy ghost. So now when we get into the car, she rolls down her window and says...I can feel the holy ghost, mom roll your window down so you can feel it too! (Brillant)

They also have been talking about the Temple. She asked Bob and I the other day if we had been to the temple. We told her yes. Then she said, you've been to the temple and were sealed and can never come out. I think she thinks that when you go to the temple to be sealed your stuck in there forever. I love how simple and sweet her thoughts are.

July 20, 2008
This one is pretty funny....so Daddy a.k.a. Bob was acting pretty grumpy the other day and Aubrey said "daddy I'm going to call you grumpy like one of the seven dorks". So according to Aubrey they are not dwarfs they are dorks!

August 31, 2008
I think Aubrey must be really excited about starting ski school this winter. Last night she wanted to say her prayers twice, and in both prayers it included..."help me to be safe in ski school and that we won't trip over our skis"! Not only was that adorable, she also included "please bless me when I get old and have babies". I was trying so hard to not laugh! I seriously love the way that girls thinks. Can't wait to hear what she had to say tonight.

September 14, 2008
For Aubrey's birthday her Grandma B. gave her $10 dollars. Well last week I asked her if she wanted to go to Target and pick out one toy with her birthday money. She responded I want to go to the dollar store where I can get 10 toys! Pretty smart girl.

September 26, 2008
So as I was putting Aubrey to bed, she informed me that I needed to go to the store and get some "coco puffs" so she could have them for breakfast in the morning. How does this girl even know about "coco puffs"?

October 16, 2008
The other morning Aubrey was complaining of a tummy ache. I asked her does it hurt all the time or does it come and go (I think she had a little gas) and her response to me was..."no, only on Mondays & Tuesdays".

January 13, 2009
Aubrey is now a CTR! So lately we have been talking about what it means to choose the right. The other day in the car, Aubrey says to me "Mom, someday we can go back to live with our Heavenly Father" my reply was "that's right, and that's why its important to always choose the right" she then says..."yeah, because if we choose the left we won't be able to".

Kennedy's Updates

She is now almost 16 months and still not walking. Well let me rephrase...only taking a few steps. She is now saying "da da" "ma ma", and she loves to say "doggie" which sounds like "dodgeee". Her favorite pal is her stuffed animal doggie that she stole from Julie. She loves to climb stairs and is a tornado coming down.

July 28, 2008
Kennedy is now officially walking! The last four days I have not seen her crawl. Well, except when she had Aubrey's shoes on her hands and she crawled down the hall way. She seems to be much happier now that she can walk!

August 10, 2008
Kennedy is now talking up a storm! While most of it sounds like Chinese, she is starting to make a little more sense. She can now say "shoes" and when she wants to go outside she says "side". She is really good at saying "down", pretty much if she can't express what she's trying to say she resorts to "down".
She is starting to show her cute little personality. She
has such a cute little smile, and giggles all the time. And not to mention, gets into EVERYTHING!

August 31, 2008
Ok, this girl is obsessed with SHOES! It's one of the few words she can say. She wears Aubrey's, Mine, & even Bob's. She loves her clothes and like to pull all of them down out of the closet and off the hanger. Thats always a fun one to pick up after! She has about 5 doggies she sleeps with and in the morning when she is getting picked up out of the crib, you better believe that the whole dog pound has to come with her! She will hand you one at a time until your arms are so full you can barely pick her up.

September 14, 2008
This girl is FUNNY. Her new thing is when she goes poop in her diaper she comes over to me and says "yuck" and then gets a new diaper. She dances everytime she hears music...including when my phone rings. She stands on her head with her butt up in the air, then looks between her legs and laughs. She loves to pull Aubrey's hair...usually for no good reason at all. We are working on that. Aubrey, I'm sure, hopes that phase will soon end.

January 13, 2009
Kennedy has a new obsession...Mama Mia! As soon as we get in the car she wants to listen to the Mama Mia soundtrack, and it has to be played at the right volume (which is pretty loud) and then starts the singing and dancing - well as much dancing as she can do while strapped in her car seat.
For the past few nights she has not wanted to go to bed and will put up a good fight doing so. Well during her fit of rage in her crib she was yelling, screaming, crying, etc...in the middle of all of that she starting singing Mama Mia! It went like this...cry cry Mama mia...go again...my my...zista(resist ya)...then back to crying. I couldn't help but to laugh.