Reflections 2012

 Grandma and Grandpa Kenney came to the reflections assembly

 Erica won second place for a water colour that she did.

 She also won first place for a story that she wrote.

 She was so excited to win a trophy and a medal.

We are so proud of her.  She can't wait to do reflections again next year.

Annual Kenney Gingerbread House Contest 2012

 Building Santa's Barn

 Girl's Gingerbread House

 Boy's Gingerbread House

 Walser's, Bott's and Davis's decorating their houses

 Santa's Barn complete

Our Gingerbread house won this year

Derek's 2nd Birthday

What we have been up too.

 Crazy Hair Day

 Derek loves to play football.

 Cute little cowboy.

 Face painting and tractors at the live stock festival.  "Rainbow butterfly" 

 "Optimas Prime"

 Pumpkin Carving

 Halloween Day.  Erica was so upset with me.  She wanted to be sitting were Derek was.

 Ready to go.

 Erica bought this Barbie cheer outfit and really wanted Dad and the boys to play football so she could cheer for them.

 Derek was upset that Jackson was running around with the football because he wanted it.

 Getting ready to take our Christmas Family picture for FHE.  I can't believe how big they have gotten.  Jackson looks really big in the picture.

This was my favorite one.  I love how you can see all of the kids personality. 

Are IPads amazing or what?!

SEOP Week

Today Erica had her SEOP appointment.  Brent stayed home today so Dad, Derek, Erica, and I all went to the appointment.  I was really excited and anxious to see how my girl was doing in school.  I was really surprised and pleased to see that she was doing great.  Her teacher Mrs. Cooley said that she was one of the top students and that she was going to have to find things for her to do so she wouldn't be bored.  Erica showed us her journal.  She had drawn a picture of a quilt.  On the side she had written, "I so a quilt".  I was amazed that she was able to sound out the word quilt and spell it right.  Keep up the good work Erica. We love you so much and are so excited about all the new things that you are learning.

Jackson

Bed time

Last week Jackson came down stairs.  It was bed time and he should have been in his bed.  Brent and I told him that we were going to have to lock his door if he couldn't stay in his bed.

Jackson said: "Okay but leave the door open a little CRAP (crack)."

Brent and I about died laughing. 

Pumpkin Patch talk.

Jackson went to the pumpkin patch today with his preschool class.  Last week I asked him what kind of pumpkin he was going to get.

Jackson:  "I'm going to get a real tiny one."

Mom: "What is going to be on your pumpkin?"

Jackson" "Its going to have eyes, nose, and a mouth in the shape of a "U" from the ABC's."

 Our beautiful Mum.  This is my favorite plant in our yard.  I have been wanting one for a long time and we finally got one at the beginning of spring.  It started out as a tiny pathetic plant but look at it now after a few months.   So beautiful.  It really did surprise us.

I have been wanting a bike trailer for years.  I finally bought one online.  I love it.  We have gone on a couple of bike rides as a family now.  It has been so much fun doing this together as a family.