Find a CURE before I grow BOOBS :)

...that's what Kennedy's shirt this year (she wore the same one last year) said for the Race for the Cure this year.  It meant a lot to us this year because a close friend of mine was diagnosed with breast cancer on her birthday two years ago.  We were only able to do the one mile walk since I had just given birth two weeks before.  Kennedy had a blast this year, and I felt bad we had to leave the "parade" early.  She ran to the finish line and thought she was a star! On the way out we ran into two famous friends; FoFa and Sponge Bob.  Kennedy is getting so big and such a fun girl! I am so proud of her and love her so much!!

The last picture was posed, well Kennedy was really asleep.  Morgan and I were telling her goodnight and Kennedy grabbed Morgan and told her sweet dreams and then fell back asleep.  These are the moments that make your heart melt.

Happy Thanksgiving

I have been thinking a lot lately about all the many blessings in my life and my families, and it makes me tear up when I realize how lucky we really are. To update anyone who reads this and doesn't know about our current life: Cody is working at Atmos and the company is going through some big changes and moving people around. Cody is staying in Amarillo at the new call center they should start building here pretty soon. He is always wanting a challenge and to learn new things at work and takes on anything he is given. I have the opportunity of staying home half the week and working at BSA Family Medical Clinic the other days or at Children's Home Health with a little girl I've grown to love and just can't let go!! On the days I am at work, Cody's mom Gayla watches Kennedy for us and Kennedy loves it!! So we have so many things to be Thankful for. I am thankful for a loving husband, who does ANYTHING for Kennedy and I and puts us first. I am thankful for the gospel and it's power and truth. I am thankful for a family that is loving and there when we need them and so giving. I am thankful for the example each and every family member sets for my daughter in this world of challenging dangers and temptations. I am thankful for good health and for God giving Cody and I this simple life that makes us so happy and complete. I am thankful for the trials to come and the tools I have to get through them. Recently I am also thankful for modern technology that helped me get my little girl to and fro on our little girls get away last week!! Hope you all have a Happy Thanksgiving and are at a happy time in your lives.
P.S. WOO hoo to shopping on black friday

Not the greatest Shopper!

So to start off the morning, I awoke to the sound of Kennedy crying Pepa and looked at my phone, 5:24 AM!! I got up and Kennedy was in the laundry room crying, her Pepa had a meeting in San Antonio and had just left her. She was SO upset!! I took her to my bed to watch TV, and soon she was bored of me and off to check on her Nonna. (this was about 6:00) After her 2 eggs, and some Handy Manny we all got around and ready to do some shopping. Kennedy had her shinny shoes on and we were OFF.


Apparently she didn't get the memo that the day was going to be full of nothin but shopping, cause she was pretty resistant to our plans!!! I'm working on my intimidation factor with this little gal because I don't seem to have it down with her.....


I did put her in time out, I even found a corner to put her in and I think it was effective!!


After her 2 hour nap she was a totally different child, she would try things on....

Oh and at Gymboree, she was excellent and sat and watched TV, but then at one point i looked over and she was standing in the middle of this circle rack of clothes, I just figured she was hiding....

I soon realized the mineral oil I'd been giving her had done it's job, cause she came out eventually and informed EVERYONE she had pooped and was, "SHEEEEWWWWEEEEYYY" So we had to race to go find a bathroom and did eventually after 2 failed attempts...

For dinner Nonna is making us breakfast I am excited, especially since Cody is not a fan of it for dinner. Tonight is gonna be filled with Kennedy getting to run around as much as she wants and boss her pepa around. Welp I'm smelling the French Toast and I just saw Kennedy carrying her diaper that should be on her so I guess I better go eat and inform pepa kennedy found something. :)

MADE IT!!

That's right we made it! I was doubtful because Kennedy doesn't seem to be shy, embarrassed or afraid of ME. I kinda considered the idea I may be a repeat of the mother who was kicked off due to her child's behavior on the plane. I'm guessing the prayer Cody said before we left may have helped cause she was such a good girl. There was one time that she kicked the seat in front of us and the grouchy old business select guy turned around. I just said, "it was her" and pointed to Kennedy and he turned around after an eye roll. HA HA! I ended up having to use all my emergency items and she got sticky sucker everywhere but wasn't crying that's the only thing that matters. The flight staff was awesome and ate Kennedy up. Kennedy cheered when we finally landed in Corpus and said TA DA!!!

We did leave Cody, but I think time away will only make him appreciate his girls even more!!! And like I said, Call of Duty comes out this week so he'll be suffering through the loneliness just fine! Well, Kennedy is taking a nap and I wanted to update Cody on his girls down south. We love you and Kennedy will miss you eventually. She did tell me, " bye mama" once her Nonna got her at the airport so don't feel bad she thought I should leave her too. ok here are some pictures.....

South for the Winter

Well, not the WHOLE winter...
Kennedy and I will be flying high tuesday, yup just the two of us. I'm a little concerned (actually extremely nervous) about this trip. My feelings worsened after I heard about the woman and child getting KICKED OFF THE PLANE because the child wouldn't stop crying or throwing a fit. OH MY GOSH!!! I have the following: books (7 of them), Coloring book and crayons, Ipod with Yo Gaba gaba episodes, CANDY, bendaryl, and a pacifier i found from when she was 6 months old.

So, if you couldn't read the fine print, don't worry about it. Those are my EMERGENCY ONLY ITEMS. I am excited if I could just get past the plane ride there. The thing that always has gotten on my nerves about flying to Corpus is that it takes too long. No matter what you stop in Dallas and Houston instead of just Houston or Dallas. We also have a 25 minute layover in Dallas so I hope we aren't running late AHHHHH. It will be nice to see my parents and Cody's excited cause Call of Duty comes out so I'm sure he'll be hooking that up to our flat screen in our living room and have a good 'ole time screaming at all the 13 year old teens playing.
Well hopefully I won't have a story of getting kicked off the plane to blog when I get back Friday...so if you are up at 7am Tuesday say a little prayer for Kennedy Grace and I...WE WILL NEED IT!!!

HALLOWEEN!!

This year's Halloween was a BLAST!! Cody and I had a party at our house the day before Halloween and I was a bit under the weather, but it didn't stop me from having our 5th annual party. I dressed up as a Cindy Loper, 80's gal and Cody was...to no surprise...Optimus Prime. Kennedy was a monkey, although her costume could pass for a mouse, or bear also. She was hilarious this year, she's not shy at all and walked up to the houses (by herself), knocked, said "twik o tweet", got candy, said "thank you", and shut the door. She is so funny and independent. Cody went ahead and put full use into his costume and dressed up with her to do the Trick or Treating. I didn't dress up the dogs this year although Fender has his hot dog costume and Penny has her Lady bug. I decided not to torture them this year. OK so here come the pictures.....

I've already addressed my Christmas cards!!!

It's true, I found the Christmas cards I bought for last year in my linen closet and decided if those puppies were gonna make it in the mail they better get addressed. I won't tell exactly how long they have been addressed because I really am a busy working mom, and don't wanna sound pathetic.

I know that the sooner the holidays get here, the faster they are gone, but I just am so excited for the holidays this year!! I love Halloween and have had decorations up since September 1st. Kennedy got her costume in today and as I type is asleep in the living room floor wearing it. She is so funny!! So yes mom your right I will be getting my money's worth! (ha ha)

The biggest and most important reason for my excitement is because our little family went through a big change in February (valentine's day to be exact) and it feels like Cody and I are going through everything for the first time, and getting through life much easier and seem somehow to have more patients with each other and our little Grace and the love is much stronger. So DOY I'm excited for the best time of the year!!

The holidays mean family and I, fortunately, love all of mine, in laws and everything:) I can't wait for my parents to come up for Christmas and spend all Christmas Eve along with my two sisters and their families (minus the furry mammals in the back yard) And this year is Thanksgiving with the Seaton's so we look forward to GOOD FOOD and FAMILY, although they probably shouldn't be in that order.

So, I am trying to be patient and take it all in as it comes and treasure each moment, guess I'll have to learn patients. I'll have plenty to keep busy though, next week my sister, sister in law, mother in law and friend, Krista are going to do some MAD shopping in Oklahoma. Then comes Halloween WOO HOO!! So, happy holidays to you all I know for A LOT of you it will be the first with a new baby and it's so exciting!!

I can't post a blog without a picture so here are some from the 2009 Race for the Cure. My friend Lucretia was diagnosed on her 41st BIRTHDAY with breast cancer last year and we did the 2008 walk a week later. So, this year was very special marking the 1 year battle she has had and we all were there to walk with her. Kennedy's shirt last year said Babies for Boobies. This year it said Find a Cure Before I Grow BOOBS!