Is it Friday yet?

Two words. Viral tonsillitis. My wonderful mother was here this week with us & I'm so thankful. Kenlee had her first little sickness since January & my Mom & I took turns trying to keep her from crying all night. We got through it though & my Mom had her bloodwork for her knee replacement next week. PLEASE! Keep my mom, Bonnie Brown, in your prayers as she goes through her 2nd knee replacement next Wednesday. (She had one knee done last year, this will be the other - I guess that's obvious though since we only have 2 knees!!)
Logan, my Mom & I went to TJ Maxx last night for a little bargain shopping & I just had to share these pictures of Kenlee's new loot.




How do you like these shoes?



Logan had a great time rooming with Nana ~ although Nana didn't get too much sleep because she was up with me :) Thank you, Mom!! I love you!

Fund Raiser!

"For Their Joy" (to the side) needs to sell some of these to raise the remainder of their money for their mission trip! So cute & can be worn in the summer or winter :)
Doesn't your little girl need one?

It's faces like this...

That I don't ever want to forget. I am going through pictures on our computer & can't realize how time is going by. In just a few weeks, I will have a 4th grader. I remember like it was yesterday the night before my water broke, Josh was painting his room and I kept thinking, I wonder how long it will be before Logan see's his room? Little did I know...it would be the next day.(or should I say.. when he could focus once we were home) I wish we would have had a computer when he was little.
These lips on Kenlee make me melt. She was only little for so long & now she is in her big girl bed! She is kind of stin-gie (is that how to spell that?) with her kisses these days, so I'm posting some pictures when her lips were always available. :) I'm so thankful for these kids...I'm not sure my purpose in life had I not been their mom.

More fun with friends...

Our weekend consisted of some good playtime. Logan went to a friends house on Saturday & Sunday he had a little buddy spend the night which was great...he didn't get bored :) My mission these last few weeks of summer is to WEAR HIM OUT with fun.
We had our good friends Kevin & Wendy over on Saturday night & I learned a new card game. Not sure what it's called, but it was fun.
Kenlee played with her buddy, Hayes, and his little brother, Tanner, outside (we always meet in the middle & combine our toys & cars.) Hayes has a wide variety of used cars to pick from & Kenlee has to test drive all of them.
Kenlee is out of the crib! We bit the bullet & just did it. She wasn't climbing out, we just wanted to have more room for her because we had both the crib & twin bed in her room & she didn't really have much room to play ~ I guess that's why our living room is a playroom (one day I'll get it looking good). She fell asleep after the first 5 minutes of CRYING like someone was really hurting her & then...silence. She slept pretty good for the first night.
Last night she slept in there from about 9:45 until 5:30 this morning & I rocked her & she went to sleep until her Daddy had to wake her up for "Cool" (School) around 7:30. This is her last week until September!

So here are some weekend pictures of some good memories we are making!

Bow Holder

I have a lot of pictures to blog from the weekend, but I found this blog through Kelly's Korner & had to share. I'm ordering one even though Kenlee won't wear a bow longer than 5 minutes. :)
Here's the site...
http://www.tutusbyshelly.blogspot.com/

Fun with friends!

This is Kenlee & Addie Kate tonight @ the O'Connell house. Aren't they cute holding hands?!

Fun with cousins..

We had a great time with our family this weekend. Uncle Johnny, Aunt Shelly, Auntie Jill, Katie, Jordyn, Cameron, the kids & I had fun at Nana & Papa's. I have to post all these pictures because I can't believe how big everyone is. Jordyn will be in the 7th grade, Cameron is going on 9, Katie is 10 1/2 & Logan is going in the 4th grade. We went to visit my Dad's Mom, Mamaw, in her nursing home & she was thrilled.
It makes me feel good when we make good memories. The kids had so much fun playing outside with my brother & Kenlee was glued to him most of the time. She loved her Aunt Shelly & their dog, Bubbles, too.
Logan said on the way home he was bummed because we don't all live close...maybe one day that dream will come true. :)

The things he will do for his sister...

Kenlee wanted to run through the sprinkler, but melted down when she got wet...so Logan had a great idea to get out the umbrella. How do you like the wedgy we have going on here?
I think Logan liked his idea there towards the end.

Hot Summer Days...

Not much new here. We are trying to stay cool.
My family is coming to Oxford this weekend, so we will all gather at my parents & I can't wait to take lots of pictures. I think the Sunny King Golf Tournament is there at Cider Ridge where my parents live, so we will get to watch the golfers on the 6th green from their back porch. Kenlee can yell at them & break their concentration :)
Logan's at Ballantrae this week for his golf camp....he loves it. Has another one the week of the 20th there & is so excited.
Kenlee has been singing the Itsy Bitsy Spider this week. She said her ABC's on the way to school this morning & when she was through she would say "Sing it, Momma, Sing it" ~ she wanted me to join in. She likes to be in charge. Of everyone. When her teacher came to the car this morning Kenlee said to me "Come get me" ~ she was telling the teacher to come get her.
Here are a few pictures from this week. Kenlee "petting" the carrots, Logan's new haircut, eating some banana popcicles!! Until next time...enjoy your afternoon!

New Recipes & Happy Birthday, Jordyn!!

I've been sick since about Wednesday...but not too sick to eat! I made this baked bean recipe yesterday & liked it pretty well & my fabulous friend, Cheryl, made this salad & it was sooo good. I repeat. Soooo Good.

Baked Beans with Hamburger
1 lb. hamburger

½ c. onion

¼ c. bell pepper

½ tsp. salt & pepper (each)

1 (30 oz) Pork & Beans can

½ c. ketchup

1 tsp. yellow mustard

1 T. Worcestershire

1 T. vinegar

¼ tsp. Tabasco sauce

¼ c. brown sugar



Add onion & bell pep. to hamburger & cook until done. Drain. Add remaining ingredients & mix well ~ pour into a casserole dish & bake @ 350 for about 45 min.

Strawberry/Spinach Salad

Bag O' Spinach
Sliced Strawberries
Toasted Almonds

Mix this as the dressing:
1 lemon squeezed
2 Tablespoons White Vinegar
1/3 Cup of Sugar
1 Tablespoon Vegetable oil
1 tsp. Poppy Seeds
*MIX well & pour over salad. You will love this ~ Cheryl made it yesterday & it was so good.

What a blessing it is to live in a country where all of this food is readily available for us!

* A SPECIAL HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my neice, Jordyn Michelle, who I can't believe is 12 years old today. What a beautiful girl she is & I hope you have the best day, Jordyn!!! Love, Auntie Nancy

The difference between a husband & wife...

I just had to post this ~ I think this is so funny.
We were out of apple juice in the big jug, so I had some box juices that I had opened to put in Kenlee's sippy cup. I just stick the straw in & turn it over to pour. It does make a little mess, but no biggy. My husband on the other hand...creates a little spout so it won't spill out.
I love his neatness. :)