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| Waiting for the parade to start! |
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| Waiting for the parade to start! |
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| These guys were dressed up like beer bottles and packed like a 6-pack LOL!! |
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| Showing off her tattoo ;) |
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| Miss Harps started to get tired... |
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| Perfect view :) |
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| My LOVES! |
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| :) |
Saturday, April 27, 2013
St. Patty's Day
This year we went to the St Patrick's Day parade in Salt Lake and had so much fun! We wore green of course.. but we def felt out of place compared to some of the others lol!! Next year we will get more into it ;) Since Brandon is now working at the Gateway, we got to go up to his store and watch the parade!
Update of Miss Harps
Miss Harper is quite the happy little thing! She is always trying to be like her big sister and loves playing and laughing with her. I know she looks up to Kinsey so much just by the way she follows her, tries to imitate her, and always wanting to be with her. They get along for the most part, but sometimes I have to step in lol I dont have to worry about Kinsey picking on Harper because Harper can hold her own ;) She is so snuggly and loving, AND very shy! If we are in a crowed area or around a lot of people she doesnt know, she will hold on tight to me and snuggle her face into my neck. After about 20 min she begins to warm up, though! At her 15 month well child appointment, everything looked perfect! She was of course, shy and scared of the doctor! Here are here stats:
Weight: 20.9lbs 40th percentile
Height: 30 in 30th percentile
Head circumference: 43.5cm 6th percentile
She is chubs and I love it! Her little thighs are the BEST :) And her head is finally at a steady place on the charts.
*Harper LOVES her big sister, and dog Leo. She is always giving them kisses and hugs and will squeal "HI" as soon as she sees them.
*Anytime she comes around the corner or looks threw something to see you, she yells "peek booo!"
*She runs most places! Walking must take too long lol
*Harper wants to be outside every waking moment of the day. She will cry at the back door until you open it up to let her outside. Thankfully our back yard is fenced! We got the girls a sand box, golf set, swimming pool, and other outside toys that she just loves to play with.
*Her schedule is about the same. She wakes up between 730 and 8, takes a nap from 1-3, and is in bed by 8pm. If she is really tired, she will go to her room and reach for you to put her in her crib!
*Harper eats just about everything, and anything! She often eats more than her sister.. :)
*Lately she has needed a lot of attention from mommy. She will grab a blanket and tell me "up!" and point to her room. After many guessing days, I finally discovered she likes me to hold her like a baby and rock with her in her rocking chair. I love this special time with her :)
*Her vocabulary is growing so much! She can imitate just about anything I ask her too.
*She can also point out head/hair, nose, eyes, ears, mouth, tongue, and feet!
*This morning she was running from Brandon and turned around and stuck her tongue out at him haha! Funniest thing EVER! :)
I love my Miss Harps!! She is such a fun little girl and keep me on my toes :)
Weight: 20.9lbs 40th percentile
Height: 30 in 30th percentile
Head circumference: 43.5cm 6th percentile
She is chubs and I love it! Her little thighs are the BEST :) And her head is finally at a steady place on the charts.
*Harper LOVES her big sister, and dog Leo. She is always giving them kisses and hugs and will squeal "HI" as soon as she sees them.
*Anytime she comes around the corner or looks threw something to see you, she yells "peek booo!"
*She runs most places! Walking must take too long lol
*Harper wants to be outside every waking moment of the day. She will cry at the back door until you open it up to let her outside. Thankfully our back yard is fenced! We got the girls a sand box, golf set, swimming pool, and other outside toys that she just loves to play with.
*Her schedule is about the same. She wakes up between 730 and 8, takes a nap from 1-3, and is in bed by 8pm. If she is really tired, she will go to her room and reach for you to put her in her crib!
*Harper eats just about everything, and anything! She often eats more than her sister.. :)
*Lately she has needed a lot of attention from mommy. She will grab a blanket and tell me "up!" and point to her room. After many guessing days, I finally discovered she likes me to hold her like a baby and rock with her in her rocking chair. I love this special time with her :)
*Her vocabulary is growing so much! She can imitate just about anything I ask her too.
*She can also point out head/hair, nose, eyes, ears, mouth, tongue, and feet!
*This morning she was running from Brandon and turned around and stuck her tongue out at him haha! Funniest thing EVER! :)
I love my Miss Harps!! She is such a fun little girl and keep me on my toes :)
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| She loves playing at the park! |
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| ...And observing other kids lol |
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| HI!! |
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| YEA :D |
Update on Kinsey Beans
I dont even know where to begin with Kinsey.. She has grown up so dang fast and is now a sassy, drama, fun, loving, talkative girl! I always say she is 3 going on 13 because she really does have the attitude of a teenager already. The other day we were outside and some of our neighbors and I were sitting on our front lawn and Kinsey was walking up and down the sidewalk with her hands on her hips and shaking her butt! I KNOW for a fact that I am in huge trouble lol At her 3 year old well child check everything looked really well! She got dressed into a little hospital gown and looked so cute haha!
Here are her stats from that appointment:
Weight: 27.8lbs 18th percentile
Height: 35.5in 14th percentile
So she is still our little petite "beans" :)
*Kinsey loves being a big sister and often thinks she is Harper's mom. I frequently have to remind her that I am her mommy lol
*This girl has an ATTITUDE!!... She knows what she wants and will go to any extreme to get it. Kinsey has also learned that if I say "no",to go to daddy.. and sometimes Brandon and I have mis communication and she gets away with it lol
*Kinsey LOVES to snuggle. We have gotten into the habit of snuggling with her every night in bed while she falls asleep. I used to think I was a bad habit, but now I enjoy it so much that I could care less :) She will even tickle me on my face and hold my neck until she falls asleep! I LOVE IT!
*Her nap schedule is now up in the air and depends on the day.. Sometimes if she takes a nap during the day, she wont go to bed to close to 10 pm, and thats way to late for me ha! So we now just do quiet time in her room where she either watches a movie, reads books, or plays for an hour. Sometimes she falls asleep and other times she comes out of her room and is ready to go!
*She is a mommy's girl! Anytime I sit down, she has to be on my lap, or sit next to me at dinner time, and she wants me to help her whenever I am home. Harper is the same way, so its often a battle of who gets to sit on my lap or who gets the long hugs haha
I love my Kinsey Beans so much and love being her mommy! Her attitude and spunk keeps me going and I can see myself everyday in her personality :)
Here are her stats from that appointment:
Weight: 27.8lbs 18th percentile
Height: 35.5in 14th percentile
So she is still our little petite "beans" :)
*Kinsey loves being a big sister and often thinks she is Harper's mom. I frequently have to remind her that I am her mommy lol
*This girl has an ATTITUDE!!... She knows what she wants and will go to any extreme to get it. Kinsey has also learned that if I say "no",to go to daddy.. and sometimes Brandon and I have mis communication and she gets away with it lol
*Kinsey LOVES to snuggle. We have gotten into the habit of snuggling with her every night in bed while she falls asleep. I used to think I was a bad habit, but now I enjoy it so much that I could care less :) She will even tickle me on my face and hold my neck until she falls asleep! I LOVE IT!
*Her nap schedule is now up in the air and depends on the day.. Sometimes if she takes a nap during the day, she wont go to bed to close to 10 pm, and thats way to late for me ha! So we now just do quiet time in her room where she either watches a movie, reads books, or plays for an hour. Sometimes she falls asleep and other times she comes out of her room and is ready to go!
*She is a mommy's girl! Anytime I sit down, she has to be on my lap, or sit next to me at dinner time, and she wants me to help her whenever I am home. Harper is the same way, so its often a battle of who gets to sit on my lap or who gets the long hugs haha
I love my Kinsey Beans so much and love being her mommy! Her attitude and spunk keeps me going and I can see myself everyday in her personality :)
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| This was Kinsey at her dentist appointment. She got X-rays and has NO cavities :) |
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| Playing at the park with her sister! |
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| Silly goose :) |
WHOA!
Wow I cannot believe how long it has been since my last post.. I guess thats what happens when you have a crazy, fun, and busy life, right?! Well a lot has gone on in the past few months so I will try to get all the details in to the best of my memory :)
First of all, an update on ME! I am doing so so so much better compared to the beginning of the year. I was having so many issues with my body and finally after 3 doctors and several doctor visits, I found a wonderful doctor specialized in internal medicine. She got me started on some meds, did a ton of blood work, and asked me about a million and one questions. Her final diagnosis: ULCERS and CHRONIC STRESS! yeiks! Thats when reality hit me that I needed a lifestyle change, and fast! So since then, I have not had any issues with my stomach, and I am on some anti anxiety medication, and I have incorporated a ton of new techniques to manage my stress. I feel like a whole new woman and like I am on top of the world! I feel like I can mentally handle whatever life throws my way. I have always cared and worried about my family and didnt realize I wasnt taking care of myself and letting my health decline. It may sound selfish, but I now put myself first and take care of my needs before I give up my time to others. I cannot express how much this has helped me! I am pulled in so many different directions daily between being a mom, wife, daughter, sister, neighbor, friend, family member, etc and now that I put myself first, I can do all of these roles much more efficient.
Some other new things going on in my life is I applied for the DATC nursing program for the first time this February, and unfortunately I did not get in. I was very upset when I received that letter, but now I realize that this is a perfect time for me to put myself back together and just enjoy a break from school for a little bit. I retook my CNA test since my licence expired, and I passed that with flying colors and even received a compliment on how well I was prepared! That was an ego boost :) So I the plans for me this summer is to just have fun with my kiddos and maybe get a part time job as a CNA so I can get those points for when I apply again this fall! Wish me luck :)
First of all, an update on ME! I am doing so so so much better compared to the beginning of the year. I was having so many issues with my body and finally after 3 doctors and several doctor visits, I found a wonderful doctor specialized in internal medicine. She got me started on some meds, did a ton of blood work, and asked me about a million and one questions. Her final diagnosis: ULCERS and CHRONIC STRESS! yeiks! Thats when reality hit me that I needed a lifestyle change, and fast! So since then, I have not had any issues with my stomach, and I am on some anti anxiety medication, and I have incorporated a ton of new techniques to manage my stress. I feel like a whole new woman and like I am on top of the world! I feel like I can mentally handle whatever life throws my way. I have always cared and worried about my family and didnt realize I wasnt taking care of myself and letting my health decline. It may sound selfish, but I now put myself first and take care of my needs before I give up my time to others. I cannot express how much this has helped me! I am pulled in so many different directions daily between being a mom, wife, daughter, sister, neighbor, friend, family member, etc and now that I put myself first, I can do all of these roles much more efficient.
Some other new things going on in my life is I applied for the DATC nursing program for the first time this February, and unfortunately I did not get in. I was very upset when I received that letter, but now I realize that this is a perfect time for me to put myself back together and just enjoy a break from school for a little bit. I retook my CNA test since my licence expired, and I passed that with flying colors and even received a compliment on how well I was prepared! That was an ego boost :) So I the plans for me this summer is to just have fun with my kiddos and maybe get a part time job as a CNA so I can get those points for when I apply again this fall! Wish me luck :)
Saturday, February 9, 2013
"Tangled" Party!
Kinsey's favorite movie is Tangled.. so of course that was theme of her party! I spent months planning this party and I feel like it all came together pretty well. She had fun, and her guests seemed to have fun as well :) I still cannot believe my girl is THREE!!
We served pizza and salad then had cup cakes and cake pops. Simple and easy was the key :) I planned the party for later in the day so that we could lite these amazing paper lanterns I found online.. and of course it was SNOWING when it came time to do them :( But Brandon, my dad and a couple other brave men were able to get 2 going.. One ended up getting stuck in our tree and the other flew away perfectly! It is definitely a party with memories to last forever! haha!!!
Kinsey got so spoiled! A new bike, barbie accessories, clothes, and LOT of princess stuff :) Perfect for my little Princess.
We served pizza and salad then had cup cakes and cake pops. Simple and easy was the key :) I planned the party for later in the day so that we could lite these amazing paper lanterns I found online.. and of course it was SNOWING when it came time to do them :( But Brandon, my dad and a couple other brave men were able to get 2 going.. One ended up getting stuck in our tree and the other flew away perfectly! It is definitely a party with memories to last forever! haha!!!
Kinsey got so spoiled! A new bike, barbie accessories, clothes, and LOT of princess stuff :) Perfect for my little Princess.
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| Tissue pom poms! |
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| Brandon was so cute and took a pic of these hats I made :) They were left over from Kinsey's Sesame Street party so I covered them and added the "Princess" touch! |
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| Treat table |
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| Kinsey's cake ;) |
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| Princess Kinsey on her new Cinderella bike from Grandma Kristy and Grandpa Rob! |
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| Uncle Mason and Kins |
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| Kinsey and her cousin Addy |
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| Miss Harps LOVES her Uncle Mas! |
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| I love this little girl too dang much!! |
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| Uncle Taylor! |
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| So many supporters :) |
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| This is Lil Porter!! |
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| Cheese!! |
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| Happy birthday Princess :D |
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| Getting the lanterns to lite.. It was def fun to watch ;) |
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| Yep it got stuck in my tree.. Minor hear attack on my part lol |
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| Girls watching from the window where it is warm :) |
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| The party moved outside to watch.. |
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| Attempt one.. |
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| I love my Miss Harps!! |
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| Attempt #2.. haha!! |
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Kinsey is 3!!!
Yep.. I have a THREE year old! I have a hard time admitting it lol. I feel like she should be swaddled up in a blanket and sleeping in my arms still. Although, I do have to admit, it is SOOO much fun having her at an age where we can fully communicate and she understands and is able to do so much more! When they say "Kids say the darnest things!", they are not joking LOL! I laugh constantly at what this girl tells me and says.
Today was her actual birthday and I wanted to make it extra special for her. Last night Brandon and I blew up a ton of balloons and I put them against her door with streamers so when she opened her door in the morning, she would have a balloon avalanche SHE LOVED IT! The first thing she said was, "Thank you sooo much!!" :) Then we had doughnuts and opened presents. We got her some clothes, stickers, and her very own camera. Fisher-Price was thinking when they came up with an almost indestructible camera for little kids. It has just a few buttons and is made tough to withstand being dropped over and over! Plus we can upload them to the computer and it holds over 1000 pics! AMAZING! So I will have to do a post on the life of Kinsey's camera and see what she takes pics of ;).
Kinsey has a fascination with trains so what better than to ride the Front Runner, right?! Except I am an air head and read the schedule wrong so we ended up sitting in the freezing cold for 20 min waiting for the train to come.. But both girls loved it and the time of their lives!
When we got to the Gateway, we headed straight to California Pizza Kitchen for some lunch! They even brought out a Sunday with a lit candle for Kins :) She felt really special!
After our bellies were full we went to the Discovery Gateway Children's Museum. I HIGHLY recommend that place!!! It is so much fun for everyone and all different age groups. Kinsey wanted to move throughout the whole place so fast just because there was so much. So we went and saw everything, then went back to her favorite areas. They had a play kitchen with a living room, a garden area that had all sorts of different things to do with the toy balls, water area, news room, and so much more. The girls and I will most def be returning :)
Then came time to leave and of course both girls threw a fit.. that was to be expected lol. Harper was asleep before we even left the building and Kinsey fell asleep on my lap while waiting for the Front Runner. Overall, our Front Runner experience was a lot of fun AND a lot of work with 2 little kids, but def worth it :)
Since Brandon had school in the evening, we had a quick and easy dinner and sang happy birthday to Kinsey with her number 3 candle in a princess cupcake. After dinner the girls both took their shirts off and ran around the kitchen and living room chasing me and growling. haha! I laugh so hard playing with my two little gremlins, they also keep me going ever single second!
Here are some fun facts about my Kinsey Beans:
* She has a very STRONG personality.. and will try her very hardest to get exactly what she wants.
* Kinsey LOVES to snuggle and watch movies
* Anything to do with princesses is her favorite!
* As soon as she hears music, she starts dancing and even does facials
* Her vocabulary is amazing! She can just about say anything and knows what it means
* When looking at pictures, she asks "Whats this?" instead of "Who's this?" haha
* Kinsey has learned that if mommy says NO, daddy might say YES. Brandon and I have really had to step up our communication skills haha
* She loves to snack, and will eat all day long! Her favorites are apples, cheese and crackers, chips, fruit snacks, juice, cucumbers, and pretty much any fruit or veggie.
*Kinsey does NOT like her hands to be sticky and will cry and whine until you help her clean them lol
* Her bedtime routine is quick complex. I had to move all her toys into her closet and before bed her closet door has to be shut, a blanket has to cover all her books on her window seat, night light on, drink of water, her quilt, and kisses! Oh and if she sees the bathroom door down the hall is open, she has to have that shut too lol
* Kinsey and Harper love and fight like sisters. I knew the day would come.. But Kinsey is an excellent big sister and loves Harper so much! She is constantly giving kisses and hugging her. AND when Harper is playing with a toy Kinsey wants, Kinsey will take it and replace it with something else lol. Harper doesnt always agree.
* Kinsey is an GREAT helper around the house. She loves to help with dishes, folding laundry, vacuuming, sweeping, and unloading the dishwasher.
Today was her actual birthday and I wanted to make it extra special for her. Last night Brandon and I blew up a ton of balloons and I put them against her door with streamers so when she opened her door in the morning, she would have a balloon avalanche SHE LOVED IT! The first thing she said was, "Thank you sooo much!!" :) Then we had doughnuts and opened presents. We got her some clothes, stickers, and her very own camera. Fisher-Price was thinking when they came up with an almost indestructible camera for little kids. It has just a few buttons and is made tough to withstand being dropped over and over! Plus we can upload them to the computer and it holds over 1000 pics! AMAZING! So I will have to do a post on the life of Kinsey's camera and see what she takes pics of ;).
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| Balloon avalanche! |
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| Cheeser!! :) |
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| Her very own CAMERA!!! |
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| Miss Harps got Kinsey the musical instrument set! |
Kinsey has a fascination with trains so what better than to ride the Front Runner, right?! Except I am an air head and read the schedule wrong so we ended up sitting in the freezing cold for 20 min waiting for the train to come.. But both girls loved it and the time of their lives!
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| Freezing at the train station.. |
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| Happy girl!! |
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| She played the harmonica while on the train lol :) |
When we got to the Gateway, we headed straight to California Pizza Kitchen for some lunch! They even brought out a Sunday with a lit candle for Kins :) She felt really special!
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| This is Kinsey's "Peace" sign ;) |
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| OMG Harper was a wild woman at lunch!! I was worn out by the end of it lol.. going out to eat with kids is a work out!! |
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| Blowing out her candle! |
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| Yum!!! |
After our bellies were full we went to the Discovery Gateway Children's Museum. I HIGHLY recommend that place!!! It is so much fun for everyone and all different age groups. Kinsey wanted to move throughout the whole place so fast just because there was so much. So we went and saw everything, then went back to her favorite areas. They had a play kitchen with a living room, a garden area that had all sorts of different things to do with the toy balls, water area, news room, and so much more. The girls and I will most def be returning :)
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| Cooking! |
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| Harper reading stories to her baby :) |
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| Kinsey loved acting like a cashier! |
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| A "cow" riding a horse ;) |
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| News reporter... |
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| AND weather woman ;) |
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| These two LOVE water!! |
Then came time to leave and of course both girls threw a fit.. that was to be expected lol. Harper was asleep before we even left the building and Kinsey fell asleep on my lap while waiting for the Front Runner. Overall, our Front Runner experience was a lot of fun AND a lot of work with 2 little kids, but def worth it :)
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| Snuggling with her sleeping sister. |
Since Brandon had school in the evening, we had a quick and easy dinner and sang happy birthday to Kinsey with her number 3 candle in a princess cupcake. After dinner the girls both took their shirts off and ran around the kitchen and living room chasing me and growling. haha! I laugh so hard playing with my two little gremlins, they also keep me going ever single second!
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| SPAZ! |
Here are some fun facts about my Kinsey Beans:
* She has a very STRONG personality.. and will try her very hardest to get exactly what she wants.
* Kinsey LOVES to snuggle and watch movies
* Anything to do with princesses is her favorite!
* As soon as she hears music, she starts dancing and even does facials
* Her vocabulary is amazing! She can just about say anything and knows what it means
* When looking at pictures, she asks "Whats this?" instead of "Who's this?" haha
* Kinsey has learned that if mommy says NO, daddy might say YES. Brandon and I have really had to step up our communication skills haha
* She loves to snack, and will eat all day long! Her favorites are apples, cheese and crackers, chips, fruit snacks, juice, cucumbers, and pretty much any fruit or veggie.
*Kinsey does NOT like her hands to be sticky and will cry and whine until you help her clean them lol
* Her bedtime routine is quick complex. I had to move all her toys into her closet and before bed her closet door has to be shut, a blanket has to cover all her books on her window seat, night light on, drink of water, her quilt, and kisses! Oh and if she sees the bathroom door down the hall is open, she has to have that shut too lol
* Kinsey and Harper love and fight like sisters. I knew the day would come.. But Kinsey is an excellent big sister and loves Harper so much! She is constantly giving kisses and hugging her. AND when Harper is playing with a toy Kinsey wants, Kinsey will take it and replace it with something else lol. Harper doesnt always agree.
* Kinsey is an GREAT helper around the house. She loves to help with dishes, folding laundry, vacuuming, sweeping, and unloading the dishwasher.
We LOVE you Kinsey!!! Happy 3rd Birthday!!!
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| The many faces of Kinsey.. LOL |
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