Our family: 2012

Corinne and Connor

These two sure love each other.

Corinne is growing into a beautiful girl!

Connor started eating baby food.

His first time was kinda rough. Now he's a pro. He loves food!

Soccer

Camryn and Kendra played soccer for the first time this year.

Camryn's team was the Blue Panthers (we voted for Blue Berries, but didn't win the vote).

Camryn got a turn to be the goalie.

She did pretty good!

Kendra's team was the Super Kickers.

She was a super kicker!

They both had fun, but they are anxious to move on to the next recreational activity. We are planning on starting gymnastics soon.

Kendra's 6th Birthday

This day was all about Kendra. She chose to have french toast for breakfast. She asked all the girls in our family to wear a dress on her birthday. We would do anything to help her feel special.

Corinne, Connor, and I brought cupcakes to her class.

Corinne likes to visit school, and eat cupcakes too.

Beautiful Birthday Girl!

After school, we stopped by the Chadwick's house. Jessica made Kendra special Chinese Birthday Tea.

Then we came home. When Camryn was home, and Corinne was napping, we played paper dolls.

Then we went out to eat. Kendra saw Chinese dumplings on Kai Lan and wanted to try them. So she chose to go to a Chinese restaurant. After dinner, we went back home for presents.

Camryn chose this doggie purse for Kendra.

Then we had cake. Kendra chose Carrot Cake. It was yummy!

Kendra is such a sweet, special girl. I love her smile. I love her laugh. I am so lucky to be her mommy!

Birthday Party

Both Camryn and Kendra have September birthdays. On their birthday, we usually do a family thing. We also try to do something with friends on another day.

We had our first sleep over party with our favorite friends. The girls all put make-up on first thing.

Then they got to decorate cupcakes.

After that, we all got cozy downstairs to watch a movie. We had candy for the kids to eat during the show, but the Chadwick girls wanted sliced apples instead.

I guess they'd already had their fill of sugar. Sugar, make-up, and girl-time. It was a fun girly girl night!

Camryn's 8th Birthday

It's all about the birthday girl on her day! Camryn chose to have pancakes for breakfast.

After breakfast, it was off to school. In the afternoon, Kendra, Corinne, Connor, and I went to visit Camryn's class and bring cupcakes.

Beautiful Birthday Girl!

That night, Camryn got to choose where to go out to eat.

She chose the Golden Corral, for obvious reasons.

There was a baloon artist there, and each of our girls got a special animal baloon.

Then we headed back home for presents.

Kendra picked out this guitar as a gift for Camryn.

In addition to these presents, Camryn got to choose her own set of scriptures and a scripture bag. She also got to pierce her ears. She was brave and loves her earings.

It's hard to believe that my big girl has turned 8 years old. She is so mature. I am so proud of the girl she is growing to be. I am so lucky to be her mom.