Feeding The Geese

Keagan won't stop pulling her own hair

 Kabree was excited to go for a walk and feed the geese

 Feeding the geese

Kabree's fan club followed us

 Kabree wanted to pet the squirrel, but he had other plans

 They surrounded us

 Getting a little too close

 Getting WAY to close!

 Just a few more weeks & we will be going there to have our Keagan sealed to us

    Zach and I decided to celebrate our wedding anniversary by taking the girls to Idaho Falls for a walk around the green way.  We took a loaf of bread to feed the geese and man did that make us popular.  They quickly realized what we were doing and soon we had a whole flock of them surrounding us.  Kabree still thought they were pretty neat until one hissed at her and when she yelled at it, it didn't back down.  Then they followed us on our walk and Kabree really didn't know if she liked that either.  Before we left we fed them a bit more and they were even braver the second time around.  They would almost take the bread out of your hand.  One lunged at Kabree's hand to get the bread, it scared her so bad, she screamed and well let's just say we had to go change clothes.  I felt so bad for her but I was laughing so hard I about had an accident, the worse part was they followed us to the car and I swear they were going to get in the car as we were shutting the doors.  On the way home we asked Kabree if she had fun and she said she had fun and liked feeding the geese, so I guess it didn't traumatize her too bad.  

    Keagan before we left was laying on the bed while we got ready and was fine and then all the sudden screamed bloody murder, we ran in the bedroom to see her pulling her hair so hard I thought her little scalp would have damage.  I got her hand to let go and about 2 minutes later she did it again.  Kabree kept telling her "Keagers stop pulling your hair, Keagers stop".  I guess having all that hair has it's disadvantages too.  She did coo for the first time Monday morning.  Kabree and I were pretty excited to be the ones to witness it.  

    I won't lie the last 7 years have had a lot of ups and downs, twists and turns but being with my little family and seeing my two girls it's been worth every minute of it.  I couldn't love 3 people more than I do Zach, Kabree and Keagan.  

Arbon Fun

Kabree, Justice and Cayleb

Kooper taking Wyatt for a ride, isn't he a sweet brother

Justice the cowboy

Kabree getting a little smoked out

Kabree and Cayleb

Keagan had a nice little spot the whole day with Aunt Laurie

Fun in the mud

Kabree and Hanna

 Morgan showing them how to really play in the mud

 I seriously love that face so much I just want to take him home

 Kabree was in heaven

 Gotta love all the mud on her face

Ended the night with Grandpa snuggles

    My family branded their cows this weekend so we headed out for Zach to help.  Kabree loves seeing her cousins and just being in Arbon with all it has to offer.  Her and Justice rode Cactus and Captain Jack for a bit (two of Kabree's favorite horses, of coarse, Pal is still number 1).  Grandpa took them out into the pasture when we got back and let Kabree ride Chex, she might have found a 2nd love.  My Dad said she leaned down, wrapped her arms around his neck and kept telling him she loved him so much : ).  Just wait until she meets Uno, he is the most lovably of all the studs.  

    I was visiting with my aunt Lauries for a bit and Heather said she would go down to the sand pile and watch Kabree for me, well when I headed down and turned the corner Darrel says "You don't want to see this" Heather "Ya, just go back up to the house", I walk over to see Kabree covered from head to toe in mud smiling and laughing.  It was the funnest thing ever and so cute to watch them having so much fun digging holes and filling them with water.  Morgan, the dare devil discovered to swing from the horse walker into the mud.  Kabree was loving copying and following Hanna's every move.  Seriously pictures cannot even do it justice, it was a huge mess but they were all having so much fun!  They played in the mud for 2 hours until we finally made them go back to the house to clean up.  After getting all cleaned up Grandpa and Shawn took turns loving on the girls until bed time.  Zach of coarse had to treat us to an amazing dinner, of cowboy beans and grilled chicken, I'm so lucky to have a husband who can cook : ).  It was a fun weekend and the girls had fun and got lots of love.

Keagan is 1 Month Old

    Our little cupcake is already 1 month old.  She is growing like a weed and her little cheeks are filling out and turning into the cutest little squishy cheeks that you cannot help but kiss.  We are now as of Friday wearing 0-3 month clothes instead of newborn.  She is starting to be very alert and trying to focus on everything.  Keagan is very spoiled and is held pretty much all day.  She is still waking up 2 - 3 times a night but she is eating like a champ.  We love her tons and couldn't imagine our lives without her!

Family

 

Kabree painting Aunt Fay's nails

The results, notice the knuckles : )

Grandma Monte holding Keagan 

Megan and Paisley brought Kabree super cute, super yummy cupcakes

    Zach and I are lucky enough to live close to both sides of the family.  This past week Zach's Aunt Fay and Grandma Monte were in town and were able to stop by for a quick visit.  Kabree woke up on the  wrong side of her nap but the second Fay pointed out that they both had their toes painted purple Kabree got very excited and asked to paint her nails.  I was quickly trying to talk her out of it as Fay says "sure".  Kabree was pretty excited and concentrated very hard while painting Aunt Fays nails.  Let's just say she has talked about painting Fay's nails non stop since then : ).  

    Wednesday was a rough day on Kabree and Mommy.  Not bad and never think I'm not so grateful for both my little girls.  The lack of sleep is just kicking my tired, old butt.  Well we did a cousin photoshoot that day and it was rough!  Megan even though she had her own little Miss Paisley helped me with my little kiddos and bags, she even helped me chase Miss Kabree down a couple times when she tried to run away (her latest little trick).  Anyways, it was a bit of a long night so Megan came over the next day to give me some much needed adult conversation and she brought Kabree pink cupcakes.  Ok, pink cupcakes is such an understatement, the picture does not even come close to showing how amazingly cute these cupcakes were decorated.  They were the cutest flower cupcakes I have ever seen and of coarse Kabree LOVED them.  

    I'm so grateful to have family to listen when I'm tired or having a bad day and for those who can see sometimes you just need help or a hug.  So thank you families for being so amazing!

Mother's Day

    I just wanted to take a minute to say how grateful I am to be able to celebrate Mother's Day!  I feel so blessed to have two of the most beautiful, sweet, fun little girls call me Mom.  There is nothing in this world that brings me more joy than the two of them.  I would like to also say how humbled I am that two very strong, selfless woman made that possible.  Keri and Heather had to be amazing mothers first and make a choice that would bring them great heart ache but what they both felt was best for their babies.  It's because of these two amazingly selfless woman that people like me get to celebrate Mother's Day.  So to the two woman who made all my wishes and dreams come true, I love you and hope you know what wonderful mothers you are.

Kabree's 3 Year Old Photoshoot

    Kabree had her 3 year old photos taken a few weeks ago, she was a bit of a pill that day but Adrianne was still able to get some pretty stinking cute pictures of her.  I cannot believe how big she looks in these!  Thanks Ad, we love them!

Keagan's Newborn Pictures

    Keagan had her very first photoshoot with my good friend Adrianne when she was just 10 days old.  She was as good as gold and even gave us a smile!  Thanks Ad, I love them as always!