Potty Training and sisterly love

The last couple days we have started the three day potty training Elisa is getting the hang of it! Her biggest problem is that she doesn't want to be told what to do so I am using the three day potty training method and it is a lot less of a fight with her and she stayed dry all night for night one so lets see how day two goes!Mean while Kennedy is just chilling with us and is being happy all the way through it!

The other day I came out into the family room to find this! Elisa was totally lost in a show and feeding Kennedy her bottle. I thought it was pretty cute!

Dancing and Update

So I have been trying to download a video of Elisa's dance performance for three days now and it is not working so we will blog about it without the video. Elisa loves dance but I don't think she likes to perform in front of large crowds she was not a fan. She was either frozen because it was outside or she had stage fright but in all her life she has never held so still. She always gives us a run for are money but we love her. Lately we wonder what is going to come out of her mouth she has started to say the funniest things and I now have to be careful what I say because she repeats things. Recently Brody was singing and elisa was still sleeping and the next thing we hear is elisa " Daddy stop it right now I am sleeping I don't like it."

Kennedy is growing like a weed I don't remember Elisa getting big so fast but I am sure she did I just want my baby to stay a baby. She loves to smile at everything. She is so happy most of the time. I always hate to break peoples heart when she smiles at them and they think that she loves them I don't have to heart to tell them she does that to everyone. She has been sitting up since thanksgiving and rolling since october. She is a good Eater she loves to eat all her veggies so far and rice ceral. She weighed Sixteen pounds when I took her to the doctor the other day and she had the rolls to prove it. The doctor mentioned to me that she is definatly not starving.

3 going on 30!

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELISA! We had a sweet party this is what she looked like when we were done!
She got to Eat Mickey Mouse

She had a sweet Pinata From her nana and Papa

These Awesome boys came to help her celebrate

And she had one sweet cake that her mom worked hard on! And then she poked holes in his eyes!

Elisa was so excited for her birthday this year should could hardly stand it. all she wanted was blue candles to go on her cake and she was pleased as a peanut that her mickey cake was smiling at her. Elisa has energy beyond belief so we shall see what the next year brings.

Funny quote from Elisa this week

Elisa: Mom my leg is broke it is broke that doctor gave me shots and now its broke. Then she started sobbing. Need I remind you this was like two days after getting a flu shot!

Dancing Queen!

Don't they just look totally awesome! This is how Are morning went one! And no my girls are not naked and in Jamies til 11 everyday but today they sure were hahaha! But they loved it.Elisa recently started dance. She loves it but is a little crazy when we get there. I hope she get the hang of it and starts to mind the teacher!

She thinks she is a princess in her outfit!

I feel like I just don't have time to do all the things I used to do with just one kid. My blog has definatly not got updated as much. But we love Kennedy and wouldn't change her. She is my happy baby. She smiles and giggles all the time now and only puts up a fuss when she wants food or someone to talk to. I think her grandma Hodges spoiled her with talking for one weekend and she has demanded ever since. She sleeps good which is so great since my two year old now thinks she needs to wake up and check on the baby to make sure she is still here. Elisa loves Kennedy, somedays to much but she is adjusting much better than I thought she would!

Womens Celebration 5K

For the Second year in a row I have done this 5k Last year was fun I walked it with a bunch of girls and we had a great time. This year after I had Kennedy my friend Holly and I decided that we wanted to Run it so we have been training for it. As it got closer I told myself there was no way I could run it, But I did in about 43 minuted which I still can't believe. Are friend Britten also ran it maybe next year We can beat are times!

Motherhood:-An-Eternal-Partnership

I love Being these girls mom because.....

When I am having a really rotten day all they have to do is smile at me and it makes it all better. I love it because when I am gone for one evening when I walk in the door they give me loves and let me know they need me. I love when I bring elisa home a suprise she looks at me with her big green eyes and says thank you mommy like I have just given her the world. I love that all I have to do is look at Kennedy and she gives me the biggest smile. This video really puts everything in to perspective!

Motherhood:-An-Eternal-Partnership

I love this video. Being a good mom has weighed really heavy on my mind lately and Raising my girls the right way. So this video gives me hope that I might be doing something right.

Blessing Day

This weekend Kennedy did alot of cuddling And got alot of pictures taken

And Had alot of smiles and she loved playing with her pretty Dress

We had such a great weekend with lots of family! We are greatful to all the people who came for her special day! We did lots of shopping and Eating it was alot of fun. The best thing we ate all weekend hands down was the fries turkey my dad made for dinner! Elisa loved having all her grandparents she kept telling us to Papas and to Nanas she was really excited to realize she had two of them! She also loved playing with her uncle tyler!

More Pictures!

Here Are a few pictures that my sister took of Kennedy I wish we would have had more time but we didn't but here a few that I love!

Pictures of the miss

My Friend Holly took some great shots of Kennedy here

are just a few Yes she does sleep like this on a regular basis. she must be praying for help so her sister will stay away from her!

Trip to Eastern Idaho

This last weekend we made the long trek to Eastern Idaho to a family reunion We got to see all of Brody's Siblings and Parents and they all got to meet Kennedy! Elisa got to Play with all of these guys! She is convinced they are not her cousins but they are her friends. I guess we won't burst her bubble. Brody's mom wanted a picture of all the grand kids and them you can tell how well it went over in the next two pictures!

While we were at the reunion the men went golfing. I told brody I was sick of never getting to go golfing with him so saturday when they went they let whatever wifes that wanted to go come along as you can see we had a great time! even if it meant fishing for are balls in the huge pond! it made for a fun time!

Don't let him fool you with that swing we played best ball and we used my ball more than once!

Busy

These two have been keeping me really busy! Especially the bigger of the two. Elisa loves her little sister to pieces I thought when we brought her home that her life might be short because of her older sister but that is not the case thank heavens! Instead I think brody and I lives might be shortened becasuse she is acting up more than ever! But we love her and with a little patience(something I am working very hard on ) I am sure we will survive! On a happy note Kenndy gets to meet the rest of her garndparents this weekend and I am sure Elisa will love every minute of attention she gets!

Kennedy

This is for the family who has been wanting some pictures! had her first bath
got to cuddle with her nana

loves her swing but hates being uncovered

Kennedy has been such a fun baby so far but has been keeping us busy. She is a great sleeper and loves to eat and that is pretty much all she does all day! When we left the hospital she had a little jaundice that turned into alot of jaundice and she has been on bili lights for 3 days the first night was horrible because we couldn't hold her except for feedings it was not good for an emotional mom she also had to be watched 24/7 so there was little to no sleep in are house. The next day she had improved so they let us have a bili blanket instead which has been much better I will have to get a picture of her on the blanket I didn't get one of her in the bed I was to sleep deprived to think straight!

Kennedy is here!

A proud big sister

Well there are not to many pictures yet of her but I am sure alot more are to come. Kennedy was born Tuesday at 5:21 6 pounds 5 Ounces 19.5 inches long.

I had went to the doctor last friday and while I was there my blood pressure was high so they moniterd me thru the weekend and everything was fine. So I had another appoinment tuesday morning and my Blood Pressure was high again. So the doctor said we are having this baby right now. At this point most people get really excited, I on the other hand went into a panic. Did I mention I went to the doctor by myself! Brody was at work and Elisa at a friends! I immeditaly started crying asked the doctor can I at least go get my husband he looked at me and said I am not trying to be mean but no! Well needless to say i survived and he made it but not until I was all checked in hooked up to the pitocin and having pain and already wanting drugs! They started me at 11:30 and she was here by 5:21 she came fast and it was a thousand times easier than it was with elisa! She is a good baby and Elisa I think will adjust to her eventually. She has not figured out that she is not leaving yet!

Memorial Weekend

This weekend we went to my parents house with all the siblings and cousins elisa was in heaven

the weather wasn't that great but they entertained themselves pretty good!

Playing in the water
Bowling

And these two well they got along great, and they may look as if they were up to no good!

Elisa thinks that she is big enough to ride a bike. I on the other hand do not know if it is the best idea because she thinks she can just take off and plus she is to little to be doing that!

Zoo Trip

Last week we went with some friends to the Zoo I was super excited to go since Elisa is really into animals lately. She had a blast and has been talking about the animals ever since.

her she is in a dinosaur egg I believe!Looking at the Giraffes

She was a fasinated by this statue good thing she got to see the real thing

Hopefully we can go back when it is a little warmer and more animals are out for the summer!

Utah Trip!

Elisa and I recently took a week long trip to Utah to see these guys! and go to a wedding

she had alot of fun with her cousins!These two are the best of friends if they want to be or they pretty much don't get along at

all it really just depends on the moment. This moment they were getting along Hadley even shared her Hu hu (blanket) which no one is allowed to touch!
The main reason we went was so I could go to a wedding of a really good friend. There are no pictures because not only was elisa sick the whole time I was sick the whole time and let just say taking pictures was the last thing I wanted to do. We also got to see Grandma and Grandpa Hodges and my brothers new baby it was a very eventful trip and I am glad to be home! Although I could go back for the pedicure brody's mom spoiled me with! Elisa loves her grandma and I think she is taking a liking to grandpa since she asked were he was about every two seconds. also ever since are trip she carries a picture of her uncle tyler and around and talks all about him!

Easter and Visit from Nana and Papa

This past weekend my Parents Came and Elisa was in Heaven She loves her Grandmas that is for sure she follows my mom everywhere.

My mom redid an old chair for elisa's room it is so cute! She also made her some cute curtains and we got some cute flowers there be more pictures of what we did on the next blog post
She loved her easter basket about an hour later she was to tired to care
she was really excited about opening the eggs

She can now play golf with her dad and help in are new backyard with her rakes and shovels thanks to her nana and papa! We finally got are sod layed and there will be pictures as soon as it stops raining so I can take my camera outside. Thanks so much to the Great and Awesome friends who helped us lay it! I am pretty sure we would have never finished without your help!