Stella Got Her Groove Back!?!

Almost 2 weeks ago I spent several hours with a pair of needle nose pliers taking out each and every little bead that attached Kenzie's fake hair (extensions) to her head! Let's just say I don't know who it was the most painful for! Anyway, I think she is perfection with her natural shorter hair! I also heard there is a boy who thinks she is "sexy" with short hair! How come her mom, brothers, sister in law, etc. etc. tell her she totally works the short hair but until one or two boys say it, she won't believe it? Kenz tells us we are "obligated" to say it! Sometimes the truth doesn't hurt, it just means you are beautiful!

Play Date

Friday Tayten had a play date with David. They got along really well, without hardly any jealousy at all. We only heard the word "mine" a few times from Tayten, and it was so cute to see him play and have a blast with another little boy! It is tough enough to get one toddler to look at the camera and smile let alone two!

Creative

What are you to do on a Saturday morning with a fresh 2 feet of snow outside, when you wanted to drive to Bear Lake to check what progress has been made over there.

It's simple really, you get to make your first ever couch cushion fort with your Daddy! Then you laugh and crawl through the tunnel, sit in the tunnel and chat with your Daddy.









And then when you are having the time of your life, an uninvited visitor enters your new fort and..

Your fort turns into a pile of cushions that no longer resemble your tunnel/fort at all.The Villain..

Tayten's wondering if his Daddy can put it back together.... Sure he can..

Tayten's Daddy can do anything!

He Loves Her

After a really long time of Tayten not really "liking" Kenzie too much he made up for his, should we say "Kenz snubbing" today and gave her a big open mouthed smooch! Yep, that's the way he rolls!




Warming up for the big moment..

Pretending to be shy..

Pucker up, Auntie Kenz! Oh, some sweet sugar!

Oh yeah, you know you liked it!

B.I.G

I know every kid on the planet does this, but when Tayten does it there is nothing funnier or cuter! I'm just sayin'! He will get in my closet and pull out one pink shoe, and one gym shoe put them on, find Grandpa Jason's hat and put it on (sideways of course) and then wave and tell me "BYE" as he heads out of my room and down the hall.Still havent managed to catch this one on camera yet, or him in Daddy's hard hat (adorable),but he will be spending this weekend with us so I will be ready for all the photo ops!! Can't wait! Here he is in Daddy's big shoes! Couldn't you just squeeze those legs?

Enjoy the cuteness!

Pushing It

Yesterday when I got home from picking Tayten up he immediately spied this mud puddle. Being the boy that he is, he headed straight for it. I told him, no no and continued to get his things out of the car. I turned around again and he was inching ever closer, thinking I wasn't noticing his sneaking to the puddle. As you can see he got right to the edge of the puddle, his toes are even hanging over the puddles edge a bit. This is where he stopped, turned and looked at me, and he knew he had gotten his way once again! Little Turkey!

Answers

I just got this from one of the missionary moms in our email group and loved it. We seem to all forget and get caught up in "life". Here is all we ever need to know!

You say: "It's impossible" God says: All things are possible (Luke 18:27)

You say: "I'm too tired" God says: I will give you rest (Matthew 11:28-30)

You say: "Nobody really loves me" God says: I love you (John 3:1 6 & John 3:34 )

You say: "I can't go on" God says: My grace is sufficient (II Corinthians 12:9 & Psalm 91:15)

You say: "I can't figure things out" God says: I will direct your steps (Proverbs 3:5- 6)

You say: "I can't do it" God says: You can do all things (Philippians 4:13)

You say: "I'm not able" God says: I am able (II Corinthians 9:8)

You say: "It's not worth it" God says: It will be worth it (Roman 8:28 )

You say: "I can't forgive myself" God says: I Forgive you (I John 1:9 & Romans 8:1)

You say: "I can't manage" God says: I will supply all your needs (Philippians 4:19)

You say: "I'm afraid" God says: I have not given you a spirit of fear (II Timothy 1:7)

You say: "I'm always worried and frustrated" God says: Cast all your cares on ME (I Peter 5:7)

You say: "I'm not smart enough" God says: I give you wisdom (I Corinthians 1:30)

You say: "I feel all alone" God says: I will never leave you or forsake you (Hebrews 13:5)

One Proud Mama

My little material girl has become management material! My baby girl is growing up and has been promoted to Manager at Famous Footwear!

My sweet gorgeous daughter has worked at Famous for over 2 years and she has accepted an offer of promotion to management! Where have the years gone?


My baby is climbing the corporate ladder... I am one proud Mama!

This probably means there will be a lot more of these finding a home in Kenzie's crowded closet!

Go in and see her, it will make your day "Famous"! We are so proud of you Kenz!

Career Girl

My wonderful and amazing (dil) Alyson, whom I absolutely adore, has been offered her dream job! She graduated last May in Public Relations and on 2/15 after a quick Valentines Day trip to Vegas with my cute son she will be the Event Coordinator at The Riverwoods at the Marriott. We are so proud of her that she has this fantastic opportunity to do something that she will love and be so amazing at!! Congrats, Alyson.. We are so proud of you! She told us that when they took her to the room where they keep all the vases, linens etc. her eyes just lit up and she was super excited!

So if you are planning an event, wedding, company party or banquet, go in and ask for Alyson! It will be the best event you ever had!!