Paul, Kristin, and McKenzie

Fall Colors

2011-11-06T18:03:00.000-08:00

I love Fall! The colors are always so amazing to me. I just wish that the season lasted longer and that winter was shorter. Today Paul took me and Kenzie up the canyon by our house and we went for a bike ride and then a short hike. We stopped along the way to get some pictures of all the beautiful leaves. It's always so peaceful up the canyon and a nice place to go as a family.

Pumpkin Patch

2011-11-06T17:50:00.000-08:00

One Saturday we took Kenzie to the pumpkin patch in town. They had hayrides, corn mazes for little kids, a corn sand box, animals to feed and a pumpkin patch. Kenzie loved the hayride, playing in the kernels of corn and picking out her very own pumpkin along with mom's and dad's and of course feeding the animals. She kept saying how cute they were. It was also a really nice sunny warm day.

Halloween Pumpkin Carving

2011-11-06T17:15:00.000-08:00

Kenzie picked out her very own pumpkin to carve at the pumpkin patch and she picked out ours as well. She loves helping to scoop out the insides and watch as daddy carves the faces. This year Kenzie wanted triangle eyes, nose and a mouth with 2 teeth. Unfortunately, by the time I realized I didn't get a picture of all 3 pumpkins on our porch the sun had already gotten to them and they were very droopy.

We Got Boo'd

2011-11-06T17:07:00.000-08:00

Someone in our neighborhood Boo'd us by dropping off cookies at our door with a Ghost that we were to tape to our door. We then were to boo another neighbor who didn't have the ghost on their front door. We decided to get out our homemade sugar cookie recipe and whip up a batch of yummy cookies. Kenzie loves to help me bake so she got our her apron and went to work dumping the items in the bowl that I gave to her. Then it was time to decorate the cookies with icing and candies. She loved every minute of making each cookie a special little treat.

Daddy Daughter Night

2011-11-06T16:44:00.000-08:00

Our ward had a special evening devoted to daddy's and daughters. This was the first year Kenzie got to experience this and she was so excited all day to have a date night with her daddy. The event included dinner and dancing. I was reflecting back to when I was younger and our ward in California had the same event. I remember the same excitement that Kenzie had that day. I too loved spending time with my dad and having a daddy/daughter date night. I think it's so important that daddy's have a strong relationship with their daughters. I hope that these events will always mean something special to Kenzie throughout the years and that she will always have a special relationship with her daddy.

Drawing with Chalk

2011-11-06T16:39:00.000-08:00

This past Summer and Fall Kenzie has loved to draw with chalk on our driveway. She's had lots of friends over to help draw pictures and she's even gotten mom and dad involved in her cute projects asking us to draw houses, animals, stars, and her family and friends. We're sad that the weather is getting too cold for playing with chalk outside. Next year we'll have to stock up on buckets of chalk.

Kenzie Sings Happy Birthday to Mommy

2011-10-25T20:03:00.000-07:00

One of my most favorite gifts this year for my birthday is Kenzie singing her version of Happy Birthday to me. It was the cutest thing in the world and I loved every minute of it. She's such a blessing to me and I'm so grateful I get to be her mommy.

Kristin's 39th Birthday

2011-10-25T20:02:00.000-07:00

We celebrated my birthday this year low key. I just wanted to spend it with my family and have a nice evening together. Paul made me a yummy dinner, bought me my favorite cupcake from his cousin's Cupcake store The Cocoa Bean and bought me my favorite gerbera daisies. It was such a great day.

Kenzie Turned 3

2011-08-10T15:04:00.001-07:00

Kenzie turned 3 on August 5th. I still can't believe my baby is growing up so fast. Kenzie woke up this morning and said mommy it's good morning time and it's my birthday! I love that she is such a happy little girl, so full of life and energy and is so excited for each new day. Kenzie is such a little sweetheart and we are so blessed to have her in our family. We love you Kenzie!

Birthday Party

2011-08-10T14:38:00.000-07:00

Kenzie has been asking for the last 2 months when is it going to be her birthday. Well the day finally arrived and she wanted a pink and purple birthday with a Rapunzel cake. She could hardly wait to taste the frosting. In fact right after singing Happy Birthday she dipped her finger right in the frosting and licked it off her finger. If you can't tell Kenzie loves frosting more than cake. She was all smiles as we sang the birthday song just for her. We were so happy that Lindsay was able to come celebrate this day with her. Thanks so much to grandma and grandpa who fed us yummy food and helped make this day special for Kenzie.

Kenzie's Presents

2011-08-10T14:31:00.000-07:00

Kenzie got lots of presents and was spoiled. She got a Tangled DVD, which by the way she's watched every day now, a Madagascar DVD, a sundress, books, candyland and HiHo Cherio game, a lot of princess things, a cute raincoat with hat and matching boots, polly pocket dolls and her very own Pinkalicious Bike. Kenzie kept saying she wanted a bike so we took her to the store a few weeks ago to test ride some. I wasn't so sure how she would do but she got on one and peddled all over the store. Is it sad that a little tear came to my eye because I realized my little girl is growing up so fast right before my eyes. She absolutely loves all her presents and had such an awesome birthday. Thanks so much everyone for coming to Kenzie's party.

A Visit to Lindsay's Grandparents House

2011-08-10T13:58:00.000-07:00

On Sunday we got the opportunity to go over to Lindsay's grandparents house to visit with them and take some pictures. We feel it's important that Kenzie have a relationship with her birth family and they love to spend time with her and see how much she's grown. Lindsay's grandparents have such an amazing back yard with beautiful flowers everywhere, porch swings, a tire swing, lots of fun things to keep kids busy and happy. We got some great photos of Kenzie's great grandparents, Lindsay and Kenzie and all the girls on the porch swing. Lindsay has her hands full with 3 little girls and they are such cuties. Kenzie was so cute always wanting to sit right next to Rylee and put her arm around her. We love Lindsay's family so much and are so grateful that they want to be a part of our family and Kenzie's life.

Camping At Green Canyon, ID

2011-08-10T13:36:00.000-07:00

On Friday morning we headed up to Idaho to celebrate Kenzie's birthday weekend. Paul's brother Scott invited us to go camping with them in their new RV up to Green Canyon where the family reunion was being held the next day. So while we got all our stuff ready to go camping, Kenzie went in their backyard to jump on the trampoline. She noticed a pink electric jeep in the back yard and decided she wanted to go for a ride. It didn't take her long before she got the hang of it and was driving all over the yard. Look out everyone Kenzie thinks she's old enough now to drive a car. She looked so cute in the jeep but I'm not excited about her turning 16. She's only 3! Here's a few pics of us hanging out at the campsite and roasting roasting marshmallows. In the morning Paul's brother, Scott, made us a yummy breakfast of eggs, bacon and pancakes. Thanks for letting us come with you. We had a great time.

Pioneer Day Parade

2011-07-26T17:17:00.000-07:00

We had one of the best seats during the parade thanks to our neighbors who invited us to join them at a relatives home. We had such a great time and it reminds us why we love living in a small city that has so many summer celebrations.

Pioneer Day Parade

2011-07-26T16:48:00.000-07:00

Kenzie was the highlight of the entertainment for those sitting on the sidelines of the parade. This girl has dance moves. I have no idea where she learned them from. She reminds me of the girls in Hawaii. Kenzie has become such the little dancer in the last few months.

Family Pics

2011-07-20T13:29:00.000-07:00

We finally got around to getting our family pictures done. Of course there was the decision of what to wear...I really think this is a girl thing because Paul was happy to wear whatever I suggested. Kenzie of course was posing for all the pics. She loves getting her pics taken. Paul suggested we have a friend of ours from our old neighborhood take them. We think they turned out great.

More Family Pics

2011-07-20T13:23:00.000-07:00

Spartan Race Midway, Utah

2011-07-20T13:09:00.000-07:00

Paul ran the Spartan Race in Midway with a group of friends. I was amazed at the video that shows the obstacle courses that you accomplish with the race. Normally Paul runs triathlons but he decided to compete with a group of friends. He definitely was muddy by the end of the race. Here's the video (http://www.spartanrace.com) that shows how intense the course is.

4th of July

2011-07-19T13:40:00.000-07:00

The last couple of years we've spent the 4th of July in St. George. They have a great carnival and amazing fireworks show at the fairgrounds and it's a meeting place for all of my family to spend together. However, this year due to schedules we decided to stick around home and spend the evening with our friends and neighbors and we enjoyed a BBQ and fireworks show on our street. Kenzie loved the fireworks and absolutely loved the pops she could throw on the ground. When they wouldn't pop she would step on them to make the popping sound. She was sad when all 4 boxes were empty. She can't wait to do it again over Pioneer Day.

Pine Valley Utah Camping Trip

2011-07-19T13:36:00.000-07:00

This year we rented out a cabin in Pine Valley Utah with all of Paul's high school friends and families. We had such a great time hiking, swimming, the kids zip lined in the backyard, had movie nights, girls chatted with lots of late nights and the guys hung out by the campfire and got in all their guy talk. We were sad to have the week end but we look forward to next year's adventures.

More Camping Pics

2011-07-19T13:32:00.001-07:00

Happy Father's Day

2011-07-19T13:27:00.000-07:00

We celebrated Father's day with a yummy dinner, cute cards and a very special homemade gift that Kenzie had help making for daddy. She was so excited to give this to Paul. It is hanging on our fridge now and she likes to hang up all the new projects she does to show them off. I am so lucky to have Paul in my life as my husband and best friend. He is such a devoted daddy to Kenzie. We love you Paul.

Summertime Fun

2011-07-19T13:19:00.001-07:00

I can remember summer afternoons growing up when we spent outside on the slip n' slide. Since our kiddy pool didn't really hold up for a second year we decided to buy Kenzie a slip n' slide this year to see how she liked it. Well come to find out she doesn't really like it when the hose is hooked up and the water is constantly spraying her. She would rather be pulled down the slide or water it with the hose herself. She had a great time. Uncle Brandon even got in on the fun times and insisted he pull her down the slip n' slide by saying "Do it again" and laughing the whole time. We've spent most of our Saturdays at the local pool. If Kenzie had a choice she would go to the pool every day.

Easter Day

2011-04-25T20:48:00.000-07:00

Coloring Eggs

2011-04-25T20:46:00.000-07:00

Hunting For Eggs

2011-04-25T20:44:00.000-07:00

A Visit from Grandma & Grandpa and New Cousin

2011-04-25T20:42:00.000-07:00

Paul's Birthday and Valentines Day

2011-04-25T20:41:00.000-07:00

What we Did During the Holidays

2011-02-27T12:24:00.000-08:00

While it snowed, we played Rockband, made things out of playdough and daddy built the biggest sled ramp for Kenzie. It wasn't long before all the neighborhood kids were at our house to sled. Funny how that happens when you have a husband who loves to be a kid too.

Visiting Lindsay on Christmas Day

2011-02-27T12:13:00.000-08:00

Since we spent Christmas with Paul's family this year we were also able to see Lindsay on Christmas Day! We were so happy to spend time with her. We got to see their new apartment, and meet Kenzie's new 1/2 sister Hadlee who was born a few days before Christmas. It was so fun to watch Kenzie interact with the baby and to play with her daughters. I love that Kenzie has such a sweet personality and makes friends quickly. It was also so fun to see Kenzie hold baby Hadlee and how sweet and tender she was. She would lean over and give her the sweetest kisses on the forehead and hold her tiny hand. It made me realize that Kenzie is ready to be a big sister and we need to start the adoption process again so that she can have the opportunity to have siblings. We also had time to reflect after our visit on the biggest blessing we have in our family which has been Kenzie. We are so very grateful for Lindsay who not only had the courage and strength to make a parenting plan for Kenzie but to also follow through with that plan so that we could have the opportunity to be parents and have the most amazing little girl in our lives. Not a day goes by that we don't think of Lindsay and the amazing gift she gave us. We love you Lindsay! Thanks for giving me the opportunity to be her mommy.

Kenzie's Christmas Presents

2011-02-27T11:59:00.000-08:00

Santa was really good to Kenzie this year and spoiled her. It was so fun to watch her be so excited about Santa. This year we spent Christmas at Paul's parents house (we surprised his mom by showing up on Dec. 24th, she was so happy to see us and have all her grandkids for the holidays). We had a great time. Kenzie's favorite presents are her bouncy hopper which she bounces on all over the house, her scooter she's really fast on that thing, her bathrobe, she loves to snuggle up in it after bath time. It even has her name and butterflies on it. Thanks grandma! She also loves games so uncle Brandon got her the memory game. She got a doll and princess sleeping bag from papa (by the way she has to have the sleeping bag in her bed during nap time. It's so cute), a pillow pet from grandma and papa which she loves, and lots of clothes. All in all she scored big on the presents this year.

Christmas Pics

2011-02-27T11:44:00.000-08:00

Time just sort of slipped right past me and I haven't had a chance to update our blog from the holidays. Here are a few pics of our family and Kenzie in her Christmas dress by the tree in our home.

Kenzie's Photo Shoot

2010-07-29T13:57:00.000-07:00

I'm probably biased but I think that I have the cutest little girl ever! I just love our little Kenzie Cakes. We decided to get her pictures done professionally again since she will be turning 2 on August 5th. She had lots of fun posing and is not shy when it comes to getting her pics taken.

Kenzie's Photo Shoot Continued

2010-07-29T13:50:00.000-07:00

Family Reunion - Burley, Idaho

2010-07-21T14:47:00.000-07:00

4th Of July - St. George, Utah

2010-07-21T14:46:00.000-07:00

4th Of July - St. George, Utah

2010-07-21T14:41:00.000-07:00

Petting Zoo Thanksgiving Point

2010-07-21T14:28:00.000-07:00

It's been awhile since I've blogged so I have lots of pictures to post. We've been busy this summer. In June we took Kenzie to the Petting Zoo at Thanksgiving Point. We had heard great things about it and thought Kenzie would have fun and fun she had. We petted all sorts of animals from Llamas to ponies. We saw cows, chickens and goats and so much more. However, Kenzie's favorite part of the zoo was the ponies. She rode them 3 times and cried when we had to leave. Everytime we turned our backs for a second she would take off towards the pony ride. We had to laugh because she knew exactly what she wanted. Too bad we don't have more acreage at our house or else we would most likely be getting her a pony.

Petting Zoo

2010-07-21T14:26:00.000-07:00

Annual Camping Trip Southern Utah

2010-06-15T18:49:00.000-07:00

Every summer we get together with a few of Paul's high school friends and their families and go camping. This year we went to Snow Canyon in Southern Utah. We had a great time, hiking, swimming, dutch oven cooking and the kids played in the sand.

More Camping Pics

2010-06-15T18:42:00.000-07:00

Garden and Yard

2010-06-15T18:39:00.000-07:00

While Kenzie and I were in Cali, Paul finished putting in the garden. It looks great! We had so much rain that our grass grew super fast. Paul decided it was time to take the new mower out for a test drive.

Kenzie's First Bike

2010-06-15T18:36:00.001-07:00

Kenzie has been asking for a bike for weeks now. She sees all the other kids in the neighborhood riding their bikes up and down the street so we decided to take a trip to the toy store and get Kenzie her very own bike. She loves it!

Mommy and Kenzie's Trip to Cali

2010-06-15T18:25:00.001-07:00

My parents were headed to Cali for 5 days so me and Kenzie decided to tag along. We stayed at my brother's house and Kenzie played every day with her cousins. We had so much fun. We went to the beach, jumped on the trampoline and went to the outside mall and let the kids play in the water fountains. Our trip went by fast. I was excited to get home though and see Paul and Kenzie missed her daddy.

Shutters

2010-06-15T18:21:00.000-07:00

We have always loved the look of shutters in a home so we decided to put them on all the windows. We love them and they look so good. Definitely worth it.

Our Yard Is In

2010-06-15T18:16:00.000-07:00

It has been so nice to have our yard in. It makes such a difference. Paul knew a Bishop from our old stake who is a landscaper and so we had him come and put in grass, shrubs, plants and 2 trees. We planted a Maple in the back yard and a Plum in the front. Paul even got the garden in.

Kenzie

2010-05-03T20:52:00.000-07:00

As you can tell from these pictures Kenzie loves to have her picture taken. She is not shy in front of a camera. We have a cute little window in our kitchen that looks out our backyard. Since our property sits up higher than our neighbors we can see into their backyard. Our neighbors have chickens and this spot has become one of Kenzie's favorite places. She loves to check up on the chickens to see what they are up to. She also loves to color which we have been doing lots of since we've had so much rain. Kenzie is my best buddy and so much fun. She definitely keeps me busy. There are days I just look at her face and wonder how did I get so lucky to have her in our family. She is such a blessing and I can't imagine our family without her. I feel like she's grown up to be a big girl over night. She says so many new words now and puts sentences together. We love her so much.

Our Fence Is Up

2010-05-03T20:44:00.000-07:00

Spring weather has been crazy in Utah. We've received so much rain but it didn't stop the vinyl fence company they still came and installed our fence...left lots of mud in our driveway and sidewalk but the fence looks nice. We love it! One side is a 10 ft RV gate so that in the future we can have space for a pop up camp trailer. Now if the rain would just stop so we could get our landscaping in. Ivory also came and put in a couple of trees in front of our house.

More Pictures Of Our Home

2010-05-03T20:37:00.000-07:00

I have been getting lots of requests to post more pictures of our home so I finally got around to taking more pictures. I didn't like the bathroom cabinets that the builder put in so I had them re-stained and antiqued. I love them now. We have unpacked the last of our boxes and finished decorating except for our bedroom. I have a few more things to hang on the walls and then we'll be done for awhile. We love our neighborhood. There seem to be lots of little kids around and we are getting to meet a lot of our neighbors.

More Pics

2010-05-03T20:26:00.000-07:00

Dress Up

2010-04-15T20:16:00.001-07:00

While I was unpacking Kenzie's room I found her baby tutu. Kenzie insists on wearing it every day and dancing around. I guess I need to either make or buy her one that fits.

We Moved!

2010-04-15T20:04:00.000-07:00

Kenzie sitting on the front porch of her new home in Spanish Fork! Yes...I can't believe I live out in the country but I really do love it here. I quit my job to stay home with Kenzie and after our townhouse being up for sale for almost a year we sold 5 days after I gave my notice at work. We had been looking for neighborhoods and homes for awhile and kept coming back to this neighborhood. We found an existing new home that was ready for immediate move in and fell in love with the floor plan and already loved the neighborhood. We are so exited to get our fence up next week and our yard after that. We are looking forward to gardening in our back yard and having a kids pool for Kenzie. She already loves her new room and we feel like our family has been so blessed the last 2 months.

Easter Egg Hunt

2010-04-15T19:59:00.000-07:00

Daddy woke up super early to hide the easter eggs this year for Kenzie. It was the first time I stood there watching her and realized my baby is all grown up now and runs around finding eggs and putting them in her basket all by herself. She had such a great time and as you can see sat down to open up the goods and eat some jelly beans.

Easter In St. George, Utah

2010-04-15T19:51:00.000-07:00

The Easter bunny found us this year in St. George, UT. Kenzie got spoiled as usual. She loves dressing up, wearing necklaces and shoes so Grandma Dunham got her some. She also loves chocolate as you can see she unwrapped an egg all by herself and started eating it before Mom and Dad saw her...she's sneaky. Grandpa Dunham also bought her a cute white hat. She loves any kind of hats.

Good Bye Pleasant Grove House...You Were A Good Home!

2010-04-15T19:36:00.000-07:00

First Day In Nursery

2010-02-14T15:12:00.000-08:00

Today was Kenzie's first day at Nursery...minus the blankie. Paul and I have been taking her to nursery for an hour the last month and now she is ready to go on her own. It was actually kind of hard for me to sit in classes without her. I missed having my baby with me. Kenzie was so excited to go to nursery. The minute we walked down the hall towards the door she got so excited. We opened the door put her down and she ran right in. No hug or kiss goodbye...no sad look as mom and dad stood at the door she ran right to the table and started working on an art project for Valentine's Day. She was definitely ready to be without mom and dad. The question was were we ready....answer....yes and no. I went and checked on her 3 times in 2 hours. All three times, about half the nursery was crying but not Kenzie...she was busy doing her own thing, getting her art projects done at the table, putting puzzles together , playing with the other kids, having snack time and singing. I love this little girl.

Time Flies - Kenzie is 18 Months

2010-02-14T15:03:00.000-08:00

I can't believe that 18 months have gone by since Kenzie has born. Our poor little girl came down with croup a week ago right before she was to see the doctor. One trip to the ER for some meds and a breathing treatment and 2 days at home with her and she was on the road to recovery. Needless to say Kenzie's shots got postponed till the end of this month but we did get her height and weight. She is 34 1/2 inches tall, and weighs 27 pounds. Here are 18 things Kenzie says and does.
* Tank You (thank you...also means Amen)
* Pease (Please)
* Toodles (From Disney's Playhouse)
* Wee (when swinging or on her rocking chair)
* Cold
* Wow
* Daddy...Daddy (I'm daddy too)
* Noey (No)
* Bess You (Bless You)
* Folds arms for prayer
* Loves Ice Cream
* Puts puzzles togther
* Loves story time
* Loves to sing
* Loves music and to dance (she's got moves)
* Makes friends easily
* Hugs and Kisses (blows kisses too)
* Grabs your finger or hand to take you everywhere
We love you baby girl!

Valentines Day

2010-02-14T14:48:00.000-08:00

Kenzie was spoiled for Love Day. Aunt Kayla sent her a gift as well as Grandma and Grandpa Dunham and Grandma and Grandpa Mugleston. As we reflect on what we were doing and where we were last love day we are so eternally grateful for our sweet daughter. She has brought so much love and joy to our family. Today one year ago our family was sealed in the MT Timpanogos Temple and we couldn't have chosen a better day to begin our eternal family. Valentines Day will always be a special day for us. Today I'm also reminded of the love and sacrifice of our sweet birthmom who made the choice to place Kenzie into our home and family. Kenzie has been cherished by every one of our family members and we love our birthmom for the difficult decision she made so that we could have such an sweet spirt in our home. We are so blessed!

Let It Snow!

2010-01-26T20:06:00.000-08:00

Kenzie really does love the snow and to be outside. I have no idea why she said no she doesn't like the snow. She cried when we took her back inside. She makes me laugh in this video.

Winter Wonderland

2010-01-26T20:04:00.000-08:00

Kenzie Learned to Eat By Herself

2010-01-26T20:00:00.001-08:00

My little miss independent wants to eat by herself with her own fork. I can't believe she's getting so big. I love that she wants to do things her self and that she has such a strong personality...well most of the time I love it.

2010-01-26T19:55:00.000-08:00

My parents have a putting green in their backyard with some statues of a little boy and girl. Kenzie thought they were real and couldn't understand why they didn't want to play with her. She thought maybe if she kissed them they would want to play with her. Do I have to be concerned about her kissing boys already!

New Years Eve & Uncle Mike's Bday

2010-01-26T19:50:00.000-08:00

We spent New Year's Eve in St. George with my family this year. It had been a long time since I've been able to get time off work and spend it with my brother for his birthday. We went to the Sumari for dinner and then to my sister in-law's parents house for cake and games.

2010-01-26T19:48:00.000-08:00

Kenzie found something new she likes to do...she loves the piano just like her Papa in St. George. In fact, she loves it so much that she has to play all the keys not just the ones in front of her as you can see from the video below.

Kenzie Playing Piano

2010-01-26T19:34:00.000-08:00

Random Christmas Pics

2010-01-10T12:45:00.000-08:00

Kenzie Shaking Her Booty

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Kenzie Opening presents from Lindsay and Family

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Santa Found Kenzie

2010-01-10T12:28:00.000-08:00

Uncle Brandon reading to Kenzie

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Kenzie Christmas

2010-01-10T12:20:00.000-08:00

Opening Grandma & Grandpa Mug's present. Kenzie got a set of dishes just like at Grandma's house. She loves to pretend she's mixing and tasting.

Kenzie and the Christmas Train

2009-12-18T10:04:00.000-08:00

Kenzie figured out how to plug in the controls for the Christmas train. Go figure. She's a little smarty pants. She likes to put it on the fastest speed.

Kenzie has the cutest smile!

2009-12-07T21:27:00.000-08:00

Kenzie likes to put on daddy's shoes

2009-12-07T21:26:00.000-08:00

Kenzie loves her new room

2009-12-07T21:25:00.001-08:00

Getting Ready for Christmas

2009-12-07T21:23:00.003-08:00

Kenzie Loves Chocolate

2009-12-07T21:23:00.001-08:00

Kenzie with Santa

2009-12-07T13:23:00.001-08:00

Kenzie playing outside

2009-11-23T09:07:00.001-08:00

Kenzie playing in the Leaves

2009-11-23T09:06:00.001-08:00

Idaho Random Pics of Kenzie

2009-11-03T19:03:00.000-08:00

Trick or Treat

2009-11-03T18:57:00.000-08:00

We drove to Idaho to trick or treat with Paul's family and Kenzie's cousins. Kenzie dressed up as a little ladybug this year...thanks to my niece Paisley who we borrowed the costume from. Our little ladybug had such a great time carrying her own punkin and going door to door running as fast as she could to catch up with her cousins. We had a good time too.

Rylee Ann Stacey

2009-11-03T18:52:00.000-08:00

Lindsay had her baby on Wednesday, October 28th. She was 8lbs, 7oz and 21 1/2 inches long. Lindsay and Gage named her Rylee Ann. We headed to Idaho to meet her and visit with Lindsay and her family. She is such a beautiful baby and we are so thrilled for Lindsay and her new family. We know that Lindsay will make an amazing mother and that Rylee will be surrounded by love. Thanks Lindsay for letting us spend time with you on Saturday.

Halloween Presents

2009-11-03T18:48:00.000-08:00

Papa Dunham sent Kenzie a package in the mail. She was so excited to open it up and find a teddy bear inside.

Conference Weekend

2009-11-03T18:44:00.000-08:00

We spent conference weekend in St. George. It was good to get away for the weekend to some warmer weather. My brother Brandon and Kenzie hanging out.

Fall Picture

2009-11-03T18:42:00.001-08:00

In September we took a trip to Idaho for Paul's family pictures. Kenzie was finally smiling in this one and we think it's adorable of her. The picture was taken in Idaho Falls.

Hawaii Family Vacation

2009-09-07T12:19:00.000-07:00

We decided a month ago to take a last minute family vacation to Hawaii. We invited Paul's brother and sister in-law and their cute baby who is a few months older than Kenzie to come along. The first day we stayed in Waikiki since I had an open house presentation at one of the local colleges the next morning. On day 2 of our trip we headed down to the North Shore where Paul and I have stayed for the last 4 years at Turtle Bay. We love the area. It's a bit more family friendly with less people at the beaches. This year we rented a condo on the beach so that we could have a full kitchen and still keep nap time for the little kiddos in check. We had a great time. Lots of beach and pool time every day. Kenzie got to experience so many new things. Bye Bye Summer we'll see you again next year and possibly another Hawaii vacation.

Turtle Bay Resort

2009-09-07T12:18:00.000-07:00

Beach Day

2009-09-07T12:11:00.000-07:00

Kenzie loves to eat sand, flowers, rocks pretty much anything she could find on the beach. We had to keep a careful eye on what she was putting in her mouth. Lots of exploring was done at the beach. Kenzie loves the water just like her mom and dad. Paul would hold her arms and lift her up as the wave came crashing in. She would giggle every time the water hit her. We also discovered that Keznie loves the boogie board.

Beach & Pool Day

2009-09-07T12:05:00.000-07:00

Kenzie learned how to jump in the pool. There were small little steps that she would stand on and then jump on the count of 3 it was super cute. She loves the sand what can I say my girl is a beach bum. She loved playing with sand buckets.

2009-09-07T11:58:00.000-07:00

We tried to get a picture at sunset but I think we got there a bit too late. We saw a turtle today at the beach swimming with the snorklers so I took a picture of him to remind Kenzie. She loves turtles. The last picture is of Kenzie chillin' on the beach in her chair.

Last Day in Hawaii

2009-09-07T11:57:00.001-07:00

My Baby Girl is 1 Years Old!

2009-08-09T20:55:00.000-07:00

I can't believe that 1 year ago my little Kenzie cakes was born. We have loved every minute of being parents to this special little girl. It seems like yesterday that we brought her home and now she's walking, talking and full of life. We love you so much doodle bug.

Kenzie's Family/Friend Party

2009-08-09T20:48:00.001-07:00

We had a family/friend party for Kenzie on Saturday. We had pizza, watermelon, cupcakes and ice cream...all of which are Kenzie's favorites. It was so fun to watch Kenzie and the excitement in her eyes. She was so worn out by the end of the night that after her bath she fell right to sleep in Grandpa's arms.

Kenzie's Birthday

2009-08-09T20:40:00.000-07:00

Paul and I took the day off to spend with Kenzie. We started off with heart waffles, and went to the Lindon pool. They have little kiddie pools and fountains. Kenzie loved it! We had such a great day. I can't believe my little baby is now 1. We love you baby girl.

Burley Spudman July Race

2009-08-09T20:25:00.000-07:00

Paul competed in the Burley Spudman Triathlon again this year. He got 45th place! We are so proud of him. We had a great time watching him with Grandma Dunham.

Our Little Water Bug

2009-07-15T21:21:00.000-07:00

Kenzie absolutely loves the water. We got
her a floaty but she'd rather have a noodle
and not be confined....I have a little Miss Independent.

Look Who's Walking!

2009-07-15T21:16:00.000-07:00

Well it happened, at 11 1/2 months Kenzie
took her first steps all by herself and not
holding onto furniture. I had a little tear
come to my eye but mostly pure excitement.
I started clapping my hands and she realized
what she did and started clapping hers too as
she fell back down. Although she finds that
crawling is still a bit faster she loves this
new found freedom of walking. We were all in
Burley, Idaho for my family reunion so it
was fun to be able to share it with my
family.

Family Reunion

2009-07-15T21:11:00.000-07:00

Papa & Kenzie, Loving water cups,
Crab Crawl and Brandon & Kenzie

Fireworks - July 4, 2009

2009-07-15T21:04:00.000-07:00

Our little doodle bugs first 4th of July. She was fascinated
with the fireworks for about 10 min. As Paul and I waited for
the fireworks to start we talked about last year; and how we
had no idea that 1 week later we would receive an email from
Lindsay that she had chosen us to be parents to her sweet baby
girl. It's almost been a year and we have been so blessed to
have Kenzie in our family and to be her parents.