KYLE, KAREN, & KIDS

Sunday, August 16, 2009

Dinasour Museum

We went to the Dinosaur Museum at Thanksgiving Point for our Family Home Evening last week! It was so fun and we all had a great time! Even Konnor loved it.
($2 Tuesdays for the Month of August!)

Softball Has Begun

Kyle's work (DigiCert) has started up a softball team. Kyle is so fun to watch and the kids love it. Here was the first game on Monday. Kyle played Short stop.

Here is Kyle up to bat.

Kyle in-between games, chompin' on some watermelon.

Kaylee is yelling, "Here batter batter!!!!!" lol

Brothersen and Daniels in the dugout.

Our Sunday Drive

Last Sunday we went for a drive around Nebo Loop. Such a beautiful drive.

Friday, August 14, 2009

Lake Powell- Part 2 "Our Powell Princess"

Kaylee has been named our little "Powell Princess". She just loves Lake Powell and spending such good quality time with the family!
Below: Grandpa Keith hugging his Powell Princess.

Grandma Lynn posing with her Powell Princess.

Kellie and Kaylee on the tube. That was so cute. Kyle asked Kaylee who she wanted to go on the tube with and without hessitation she said, "Kellie!" So, they had a fun time telling Grandpa Paul faster or slower with the thumbs. :)

Me and my little Powell Princess waving the "I love you" sign to everyone on the boat.

Kaylee on the platypus the California crew gave her for her birthday!

Uncle Jake gave her that candy necklace and she was loving life on the swim deck eating her princess necklace!

Grandpa Paul took Kaylee for a swim a few times! She loved that!

Kaylee had a few "sleep overs" while we were at Powell. This was her and Emily asleep in Ems tent.

Grandma Lynn and Grandpa Keith with their "precious".

Kyle, Konnor and I with our little Kaylee on her birthday Luau.

Lake Powell- Part 1 "Who Has Konnor?"

"WHO HAS KONNOR?" That was a question that was often said during this trip.
Here are a few of the highlights of that. We all had cameras clicking the whole week, and we send them to each other. So, if I get more pics, I will add them.

Isn't he so cute! Below: Is your captain Konnor! He LOVED playing on Grandpas boat.

Emily has Konnor! They are watching the fish at the marina.

Grandma Kathie has Konnor! Playing in the sand! He LOVED that!

Kellie has Konnor! He would fall asleep when the boat was running!

Mamma has Konnor! He loved Grandma Lynns burritos!

Kim has Konnor! He loved that snuggle time!

We all got Konnor! Me, Kyle, and Kellie playing with Konn-man at the marina. He sure loved the ice cream trips!

Daddy has Konnor! He sure loves his daddy! Those are my two handsome guys!

Monday, August 3, 2009

Kaylee's Luau Party

The Luau was a blast! Lynn brought everyone leis, some surfboard platters, tablecloth, and a cute coconut cup for the birthday girl. Kathie brought a grass skirt for decoration and made the dinner. Kim and Kellie brought everyone grass skirts, leis, and tiki torches. They also got Kaylee her very own pastel grass skirt and a leis that lights up!
Kaylee and I made all the women a flower for their ear.
And Kaylee helped make the cupcakes the night before we left. They were triple chocolate chunk with bright colored sprinkles and a palm tree insert. Joe brought the sound equipment! He made a play list of Hawaiian music for the Luau! Needless to say, it was a ton of fun.
Everyone got dressed up and participated! We all loved it so much, we decided to do a themed party every year at Powell. Next year we all decided on a Mexican Fiesta!

Home Makeover part 3

Welcome to the Nemo Bathroom!
July 20th, I painted the kids bathroom a two tone turquoise blue with waves.
I am not the best painter, but I was pleased with it. Not too shabby for an amateur.

During Kaylee's birthday party on the 23rd, Wendy West came over and painted 3 Nemo characters. Can I just say.... Wendy is AMAZING. She didn't let me come in the room all morning. It was killing me to not see it! Here is Wendy hard at work!

Here is Nemo and Dori. When I walked in and saw them, my mouth fell open, and all I could say was, "Oh my gosh, that is so awesome, oh my gosh, oh my gosh". Wendy had me speechless! And THAT is a hard thing to do. :)

(They look like stickers huh!)
Here is the darling Australian Turtle.

Wendy, you did a fabulous job! And thanks Shelly Asmus for painting some bubbles! You guys are wonderful friends and very talented women! Now that Wendy is moving, our family will have something to always remember her by! We love you Wendy, and we REALLY REALLY love the new NEMO bathroom! GREAT JOB! Thank you, thank you!

Sunday, August 2, 2009

Kaylee's 4th Birthday

WOW! My little Kaylee is 4 years old! And Kaylee LOVES horses. So, when I asked her what kind of theme she wanted for her birthday party, she didn't hesitate one second before shouting out... "I wanna horse party mom!" So, a horse party is what she got! Here is the rundown.

My mom came to spend a few days with Kaylee for her birthday. It was a big help to have her here. I was able to actually get things done! So, below is my mom, me, and Kaylee in front of the "Horse Cake".

I printed off horse shoes. My mom and Kaylee colored them and then we taped them to the ground outside coming up the steps, and on the floor. The kids really liked that detail.

The first thing we did while we were waiting for all the kids to show up was a follow the leader, "horse style". Grandma Basha bought her a stick horse and they all took turns being the horse and running as fast as they could around the house! That was so fun to watch.

Next, we played "Pin the Tail on the Horse". I made each child a tail out of hairy looking yarn, so it doubled as a tail they could wear later. Below: Kaylee trying to pin her tail on the horse. She did very well. Winner: It was a tie between her and our next door neighbor Kenyon.

Here is the group! Left to right: Kaylee, Miles Wilson, Cameron Rasmussen, Ayden West, Avery Mecham, Claire West, Cruz Schempp, Mara Schempp, and Kenyon Schempp.
(minus a few friends)