A Jr. Cheerleader!!

We finally got Brooke to actually do something. We have tried for a couple years to have Brooke participate in something softball, soccer, etc. She gets excited at first then backs out when it comes time to register. Well this year she finally went through with Jr Cheer. She loved it!!! So excited every day. Friday night she danced at half time at the football game. She was so cute. So excited to be a "jr. cheerleader".

 Kenna hanging out with the blue and gold guys...

 The girls lined up cheering with the cheer leaders

Demolition Derby

The derby was one of those things Mike cant make his mind up over. Lol. He ended up helping his friend Bo with his car this year. They hadn't done too much work on the car just a few minor changes they hoped would help it run better. It was a pretty good derby, but after watching it for years, being behind the scenes for the past few years, and knowing the rules i believe they need to make a few changes. Anyway, Bo was attacked Every time he ran, well most of the p-town boys were. He was hit so hard that his helmet and eye glasses he was wearing were thrown off his head and he smacked his chest on the steering wheel putting the cheater knob into his sternum leaving his chest hurting. ( this was the mini car race, not derby mind you). The judges didn't care they were all racing around him and he didn't have a helmet which was...... Anyway otherwise there wasn't any other casualities. No cars flipping over or on fire. Sorry no pictures, I only took videos.

Kenna's Bday

Well this is late, but I wasn't sure whether I wanted to keep this up. Anyway my baby is now one!!!! Holy cow has she grown so much and time flew so fast. The few weeks before her birthday I kept thinking about the year before. McKenna has been one little walking tornado of an angel in our home. She has developed her cute little personality. She LOVES:

• Being outside
• Eating dirt, sticks, and rocks
• Eating almost ANYthing
• Sticking everything in her mouth
• Running away from us when we try to get her, then making it a game
• Playing with her sister as long as she is nice
• Going for any kind of ride, especially if she's not locked in her seat
• Helping anyone do whatever they are doing, whether we think its really helpful or not she tries
• Playing in the water, dirt, and mud puddles
• Eating!!!! Anytime of the day
• Climbing things and people especially for a better view
• Pulling things out of the cupboards and when you tell her no she'll smile and work faster
• Eating beans and peas and tops of onions (which also make her sick) straight from the ground
• Drinking whatever anyone else is drinking
• Trading. She loves to trade for whatever we have.
• Talking. She can say quite a few words and tries hard to say other ones when you say them
• Whistling. Anyone starts to whistle and she tries to as well, and most of the time is successful at least once.
• Carrying purses or anything with a handle she'll hold onto or put around her neck
• Horses!!! Dogs! About any animal. Real horses up close still scare her a little but she still loves them. She will try to get to any dog she sees. She's finally learning to be more gentle with the little dogs. Great Grandma Rose's dog doesn't really like her from the first time she tried petting her. lol
• Feeding the chickens. 
• Dancing! She hears music and starts dancing
• And go for walks whether by herself or in the stroller

McKenna is such an amazing little girl. She already knows how to work my phone and get it unlocked and call people. She has already called Nancy a couple times. She climbs up and down stairs on her own like a jungle gym, can drive the little 4-wheeler by herself, that used to be Brooke's. When she smiles her whole face lights up including her eyes and she smiles a lot. She's only ticklish when she wants to be. She would rather sleep in our bed than hers if we let her. Amazingly she drinks 6 ounces every 2 hours still! We are trying to work her on eating more and longer length of time in between bottles. Right now she drinks soy milk, hopefully her stomach will adapt and she'll be able to drink regular milk (hopefully sooner rather than later but we'll see). She would rather go without shoes, but it doesn't matter where she walks, she's got some tough little feet. We love having her! We wish she wouldn't grow up so fast, but like Brooke it's happening whether we want it to or not. 

  

  

We're off to school again!

And it starts again! Summer went fast and school has started. Brooke was so excited for school to start. She absolutely loves her teacher Mrs. Johnson. She only had 4 people she knew from Kindergarten and our ward in her class, but she has made new friends quickly. She loves being able to eat school lunch and going to school the full day. We have been thinking since she was in Kindergarten about putting her in a different school in Enoch, it specializes in helping each child grow on their own level so they are not limited or challenged by their grade average. The school has many really good qualities, but now that she has started here she doesn't want to leave her friends. But she likes doing her homework they tell her to do and her book in a bag. Ok so likes is a bit of an exageration, she does it because they have told her she has to. However the extra reading she is supposed to be doing isn't as a big a priority to her. Some things are frustrating, but she is growing and learning and we are trying to be patient and helpful.