Digging a hole

We decided to put our trampoline in the ground. Wade got to play on a tractor for a few days- It was a huge project, but Wade had a grin on his face the whole time. Kenra was Daddy's big helper.
We also moved our shed across the yard. It was so entertaining (and scary) to watch. We are going to put a garden where the shed used to be.
Mission Accomplished!

Happy Day!

When we were first married Wade was going to S.L.C.C. where he got his Associates degree. After that he decided he wanted to be an Electrician. It is a four year program where you go to school two nights a week from 7-10. You also have to have 8,000 apprenticeship hours before you can take the Journeyman test. Wade will have his 8,000 in August.
Wade has been going to school since we have been married. It is going to be so awesome to have him home more now. WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU DAD!
This is a picture of Wade driving off to school for the last time EVER!

Easter weekend

We had a fun Easter filled with several egg hunts (5), lots of friends, family, and food!
Kenra started getting very selective in her egg hunting. At my Grandma's house she would only pick the pink eggs.
Easter Sunday was nice. Miley was pretty ticked part of the day because her Easter dress was so long and puffy that she coundn't crawl in it. It was nice at church though because she couldn't crawl away from us.
Saturday night Kenra was cracking us up. She had so many questions about the Easter Bunny.
Does the Easter Bunny have hands?
Does the Easter Bunny live by Santa?
How tall is the Easter Bunny?
Does the Easter Bunny brush his teeth?
What does his toothbrush look like?
-Based on our answers she probably has a pretty creepy image of what the Easter Bunny looks like.
My aunt has a huge yard and every year she has this massive egg hunt. It always starts out with a tug of war.
Miley loves to play with the eggs. Kenra was so sweet and would help her find them.
GO KENRA GO!
On Easter morning Kenra was the egg finderMiley was the egg organizer.
I love shopping for Easter dresses.
At my Grandma's house there is always a mad dash out the door (she puts $5.00 in the eggs so you have to be quick.)Our final egg hunt was at Grandma and Grandpa Ashby's house.

Nice girl

I have been trying to teach Kenra that it is important to always be a nice girl because it makes me happy, and it also makes Jesus happy. A few days after we had this little talk we had this conversation:
Kenra- Mom, does Jesus live next door to us?
Me- No, why?
Kenra- How does he know if I'm being nice?
Me- He watches us from Heaven.
Kenra- Then does he tell Santa if we be good?

My little snow angel

So we got like 2 inches of snow the other day, and when Keni woke up in the morning she was dieing to go out and play in it. Of course 3 minutes after I got all her snow gear on she had to go to the bathroom!

The Aquarium

I was able to go with Kenra's pre-school class to the Living Planet Aquarium. It was fun to see Kenra and the other kids in her class socialize.

Chocolate monsters

Friday night we were sitting around wondering what to do. Kenra suggested that we should go get a treat. She picked some Kit-Kats for her and Miley. They were quiet for a long time. It was nice.
Miley gives Kit-Kats a thumbs up!

Winter at the cabin

Winter traditions at the cabin...

• Sitting by the fire
• Playing in the snow
• Drinking hot chocolate
• Shoveling show
• Sledding
• Playing games
• Watching movies
• Playing video games
• Taking naps
• Eating lots of food
• Getting trucks unstuck
  
• Lots of laughing

Grandma was in charge of keeping the kids warm while the cabin warmed up.
Fun in the snow!
Best buds Keni and Cody
Cute cousins Miley and Will
Kenra flashing her gang signs
We were at the cabin on Valentines Day so we decorated sugar cookies.
Grandpa and Kenra cozy by the fire

Kenraisms

Yesterday was my nephew Will's first birthday. At his party Kenra ate all the frosting off her cake then was complaining that her cake didn't have any frosting on it. My brother-in-law Curtis said, "that's not cake that's crap." Well last night Wade, Keni, and I were talking about our days, and I asked Keni what was something good that happened to her and she said, "I got to play with my cousins at Will's party." Then I asked her about something not good that happened to her, she said, "There was a piece of crap on my plate."

Today Kenra got dressed in her horn corn shirt (unicorn).

When you're talking to Kenra and she says, "Look at my wiener, my wiener hurts," or "I have food on my wiener." She is probably talking about her finger!

Blogging Buddy

Every time I sit down to blog, or play on my laptop this is what I get to deal with. Aren't I lucky!

Ashby Family Party

Miley got to celebrate her birthday with the whole Ashby family. Wade's sister was able to get their church house so we had a big party in the gym. It was lots of fun. The guys got to play basketball while the girls talked and the kids played. Kenra had so much fun playing with her cousins, and Miley enjoyed scooting around the gym floor. She was like a little mop (yuck).
Miley loves her new talking purse!

Ballerina Kenra

Keni started ballet classes last week. She was in heaven. I think if there were one thing that Kenra loves more than anything (besides apple juice) it would be dancing. She can't listen to music and not dance. Wade and I were pretty entertained watching her at dance class, she cracks us up!

Birthday Girl

Miley turned one on Jan. 16th. We had a Smiley Miley pajama party. Everyone came in their P.J.'s and we had breakfast for dinner. Wade and the kids made a fort downstairs while we were cooking.
After dinner we played some games then Miley opened presents. She got some fun toys. Her favorite seems to be a little drum, she loves to suck on the drumsticks. After presents Miley got to eat some cake. She loved to rub the frosting around her hands like lotion. I can't believe my baby is already one!
Here is a list of things we LOVE about Miley...

• She will smile at anyone who makes eye contact with her
• She is a good sleeper
• She is content in any situation
• She sucks on her sleeve or blanket when she is tired
• She doesn't like to sit up or crawl, she would rather hang out on her tummy
• She loves to watch, and play with Kenra
• She loves to take baths
• She has a very mild personality
• She has crazy hair in the morning
  
• We love everything about her!

Check out the massive fort.


Smiley face pancakes!
Daddy and Smiley Miley
Little drummer girl
Keni trying to feed MileyNow she's getting the hang of it!

Big Helper!

After dinner I had Keni wipe down the table for me. She is getting so big, she could even reach the middle of the table. Looks like I'll be doing the once over :).

Bumper Cars

Wade was driving to work on Wed. morning when the car in front of him slid out of control on black ice. Wade went up on the curb to try to avoid hitting the car but he bumped into it anyway. Wade got out of the car right away because he had a feeling that he would probably get hit again. Sure enough, he got hit two more times! A big Dodge truck hit the back of him, and then a minute later a Durango hit the passenger side door. The car is completely totaled. Thankfully Wade wasn't hurt at all. In fact, I think he found it entertaining. He said it was like watching a "demolition derby."

What happens in Vegas...

On New Years Day we drove down to Las Vegas to stay with some good friends Josh, Tiffany, Skyler, and Dewy Orgill. On the way there we stopped in St. George to visit the Vandermyde's to see their adorable new baby.
We spent 4 days in Vegas, and had so much fun exploring, playing, eating, and covering Kenra's eyes on the strip. We even lost $3.75 gambling.

Wade holding Mason Vandermyde
Keni playing the piano at F.A.O. Schwarz
M&M Factory race car
Look out Las Vegas!
We loved the Bellagio fountain show