Carving Pumpkins

We carved our pumpkins last night. This year, we let the girls choose their own pumpkins and pick their own eyes, mouth, nose, and stuff.

Starting from the left: The little one we made for our baby girl. The middle one is Kendra's,which I helped her carve. She picked flaming eyes and wanted to put a little bow on the side of the head. The big one is Camryn's; Daddy helped her carve hers.

Granddaughters

My parents are some of the best grandparents EVER!

Here my mom is reading Where the Wild Things Are to my two girls.

They LOVE their grandparents.

Here are all their granddaughters
that love them so much:

First came my Camryn

Next came my Kendra

Then came Nicole's Kaydence.

Next to arrive will be Nicole's little girl that is due in December (sorry no picture).

And then comes the 5th granddaughter

Our baby GIRL!!!

Due in March.

This is an all girls club. Not a single boy yet.

My parents must be doing something right. Look at all those beautiful girls!

Kendra--at the age of 3

Kendra turned 3 years old last month. This post is all about Kendra, at the age of 3.

I asked her these questions:

What is your favorite breakfast? Macaroni

You mean your favorite food is macaroni? Yes, macaroni mamma. Can we have some macaroni today?

What is your favorite color? Umm.....hmmm......pink, mamma, pink and blue.

What is your favorite thing to do? Play

What do you like to play? With my puppies (two small plastic dogs that are her favorite toy of the week).

Kendra loves her "sissy." A few weeks ago we were getting ready to go to "school" (daycare). She said she didn't want to go. I told her that her friends would be there. She said, "I don't want to go play with my friends, I want to stay home and play with my sissy."

She loves to swim.

She loves sweets.

She loves to roller skate, or ride her bike, or got to the park, or do just about anything outside.

She has a great imagination. This is a video from earlier this summer. I love her facial expressions.

I also asked her, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" She said, "A mommy." She is very motherly. She loves baby dolls. She also loves taking care of little ones younger than her, like her cousin, Kaydence. She is such a sweetheart.

I love her smile and her sweet spirit. She is my girl, and I love that.

On her birthday, she got to pick what we had for lunch. She wanted to go to "Old McDonalds had a farm" (that's what she calls it).

She also got to open a present.

She got a Scootaloo with a remote control scooter.

We all love you Kendra, and we are so happy that you are ours.

Dora and Diego Birthday Party Adventure!

I am finally getting to posting about the birthday party. It hasn't quite been a month.

Camping with Grandma and Grandpa

The day before the party, Grandma and Grandpa Petersen came to take Camryn and Kendra camping! They have been asking to go camping with Grandma and Grandpa for awhile now. Dane and Mickell came too, but instead of going camping, they stayed to help Kent and me get ready for the party.

While we four stayed home, my parents, along with Camryn and Kendra, headed to the South Hills. Here are some pictures they shared from their camping trip.

I didn't send any swimsuits and there was water. Where there is water, these girls must swim.

The girls had a great time! Thanks so much Grandma and Grandpa Petersen!

They came back just in time to get ready for the party.

Our Dora and Diego Adventure Party

We started by coloring until most of the kids arrived. Then we all went out back to see the birthday cakes. When we got out back, Swiper the Fox was there! He came and swiped the birthday cakes and hid them at his secret hiding place! We had to find the cakes!
For each child there was a backpack (like Dora's) or a rescue pack (like Diego's). Inside was a map, some binoculars, and other things we used later.

First on the map was the rainbow path.There was a big hole in most of the posters. The kids had to find the missing shapes that were spread out on the grass and find their places.

Once the kids had fixed the rainbow path, they were ready to walk down it.

At the end of the path was this picture of boots. He was missing a boot, but the kids each had one in their backpack.

Next on the map was crocodile lake. We got a message that there were baby ducks in the lake that needed to be rescued before the crocodiles got them.

After all of the baby ducks were safe, we were off to find the tunnel to Swiper's hiding place.

But in front of the entrance was a sleeping bear! I told the kids to look in their backpacks for something to wake the bear. They found their maracas.

They woke the bear, who sleepily moved out of the way. But the tunnel was dark. What could they use to see in the dark? In their backpacks were little mini flashlights.

They came out of the tunnel inside the tent (Swiper's hiding place) and found the cakes.

Presents

After cake and ice cream, we let the kids loose to play.

Thanks to everyone that came.

Helpers

Mickell and Dane worked HARD. We couldn't have done it without you two! We still owe you one.

My man. He helped from start to finish. He helped me plan it out, get ready, set up, and everything.

Happy Birthday Girls! We love you!

Good Morning

This is for all the Arizonians.

This morning we woke up to this I thought it would be melted by noon.

It snowed ALL DAY LONG. There is still snow on the ground right now.

Enjoy your 75 degree weather down there.