Vegas - Parties - and more

Busy is an understatement right now. WOW excitement in our house. Hence the reason it has been almost a month since my last blog. Since then we had a wonderful Mother's Day and then Ben and I took a 4 day trip to Vegas with my parents and NO kids. My wonderful in-laws willingly took the three little kids for the entire time!!! Yippee for wonderful in-laws. Cameron went to his Dad's. We had a great time. Did not come back with any of their money but we did not lose all ours either... We just got back last Wednesday and as everyone knows after vacation you need a vacation but there was no time for that. Ben and I both had to work the rest of last week and then had a crazy weekend. Friday night we had my sisters two boys over. I swore my house was never that loud. They all had so much fun. Saturday Ben brought the kids to my work for our Mural Dedication, then on to Goddaughter Kaylee's 2nd birthday party. Sunday also jam packed - Server training for Cameron from 9 to 1 then we headed over to cousin Joe's ROCKING graduation party. It was hot yesterday (not as bad as today) and the kids had an absolute blast with spray bottles and cups of water!!!! Now this week is full of more work, throw in some baseball practice, and then head up north for the weekend. I tired just thinking about!!!

Cameron practicing!

Clayton, Kenzie & Calvin

Kenzie loves it outside!

Just the girls!

So this weekend Ben took the three boys up north for the opening weekend of game fishing and mommy stayed home with Kenzie. I had to work Friday evening at the Recognition Dinner for Big Brothers Big Sisters. Although I was sad to miss the fun up north and a weekend with my boys I was also looking forward to the BIG Dinner for work and then spending some quality time with my little angel. Kenzie got to have a sleep over by Gigi and Papa's on Friday while I was working. I have to say I should not even call the fun I had Friday work, but that is my wonderful/amazing job. I just love it. Every year BBBS hosts a Recogniton Dinner to honor our Bigs and Littles as well as our Community Partners and this year we had around 260 people in attendance. It was amazing and made me realize what a wonderful place I get to work for.


Today Kenzie and I went to cousin Xavier's first soccer practice. It was really cute. I went into work for a couple hours and Kenzie got to hang out with her Auntie Wendy, Uncle Wes, and cousins Xavier and Isiah. Then I came home and Kenzie and I cleaned the house - a ton. It was amazing how much I could get done with only one good little girl at home. I volunteered to babysit for my girlfriend's 7 week old little girl Keira for a couple hours this evening so they could get some time away and so that I could snuggle a LITTLE baby again. I was just shocked that Kenzie was that little just 7 months ago. We had a good time and Kenzie seemed to like Keira too. It was fun but I am sure glad I did this without the boys around because I imagine it would not have been as easy if they had been home. Kenzie was pooped out after playing with her little friend and was in bed shortly after they left and then I got to clean up some more. I sure miss the boys but I also realize that I love the feeling of having a "moderately" cleaned up house. It is much easier to be motivated to clean the house when you know that you may not get the chance again for a while.


Tomorrow is another busy day of projects, church, getting ready for my sister-in-law's rummage and then getting ready for my dirty, tired little and big boys to get home. Hope everyone else had a fabulous weekend and got to enjoy the great weather too.

Kenzie waiting for Keira to arrive!

Kenzie & Keira

Kenzie and Kiera - Poor Keira that is a big hand coming at you!

Kenzie found her favoriate new toy - Keira's nuk!

Keira waves!