Stats

Well just got back from Kenz's 18 month check up. Well I think the doctors scales are off by a pound, but maybe not. She weighs a whopping 17 1/2 lbs and is 29 1/2 in. tall. I don't know who she takes after?!? Not me of course. I was kinda hoping Jake's height would take over, but it looks like mine is so far. Maybe with the next one his gene's will take over. I just hope if the baby is a boy he is tall and not short like me. It is okay that Kenzie is so petite, she is a girl...and a girly girl at that. She has become increasingly attatched to her babies and has to take them everywhere. I think it is cute. Well she got her last shots and then she got a flu shot too. I didn't get her one last year, but she wasn't in daycare last year at this time...she was so sick to go to school then. It was a rough winter last year, and I hope this winter will be better for her. I mean her first Halloween through Christmas day was spent in doctors offices and hospitals. I hope she can avoid all that this year.

Beauty Pageant

I didn't know if I told anyone, but two of my neices that live here were in the Beauty Pageant at the school for their first time ever and they both got a beauty. I mean I think they are beautiful, but for everyone else to think it to makes me feel good. They did great! We are so proud of them. Here are some fuzzy pictures of them. The little on is Shaylin she is 6 1/2 and Kayly she is almost 12. Way to go girls.

I am also including one of my brother and two of his boys waiting for Kayly to come out on stage. He looked so excited!

Dual Duty

Last night as I was fixen to go to sleep I told Jake, I can't imagine not being to Kenzie whenever I want to on the monitor. I have a monitor that is like a little tv. I can see her every move. I love it. One of the best inventions ever. I thought as I turned off the light on the monitor...man I wish there was some way to see both my babies with out haveing ot buy two monitors. Well there are. They have extra camera's to go with it for this specific purpose. I was thrilled. modern technology is so cool. I can't wait to get it to try it out. Well on the pregnancy side of things...everything is great. I am wearing maternity clothes now...not really because I have to yet, but because they are so much more comfortable than my too tight pants and my too short and tight shirts. My clothes are so snug and so now I finally have a reason to wear my comfy clothes again. I know I will be so tired of them by June, but right now they are like I just went shopping and got all new clothes again. I also think I am showing earlier with this one. But maybe it is the extra weight I have gained in between kids. My mama said I am trying to pass this pudge off for baby...well maybe I am...but boy it makes me feel better.

Guess What?

Okay, so guess what? We are pregnant again! We are excited and a little scared and nervous all at the same time. I just wanted to update you on what is going on with us. I asked Kenz if she wanted to be a big sister and she said no no! I don't think she really understood what a big sister is or maybe she did! :)

Trip out West

Well we are back from our trip out west. We had a very busy time and we had a lot of fun. Jake went to the BYU game and was in for a treat...a "Blizzard" as he called it came. He still enjoyed himself. We went from Salt Lake City, UT airport straight to Boise, ID and stayed at my sister Tammie's for a couple of days, then on to Shelley, ID, to stay with Jennifer. I got to go back to Rexburg and see the new Temple. It was really pretty, looks like St. Lewis. Boy has Rexburg changed. It has grown so much. Got to see Kenzie's babysitter Danielle for like 5 minutes just outside her work. I wished we could have spent more time with her. But I was glad to see her. We then went to Misty's in Orem, UT. It was nice to go to a smaller town. We had a good time. We went to Temple Square on Friday night. It was nice on Friday...then Saturday came and with it it brought snow. It was nice for Jake to see Real snow...and not Icy snow like here. I think he had a good time, and I know Mackenzie liked seeing all her cousins she has never met before, and I really loved seeing my sisters. I miss them already. It is nice to be home though.

Puppies

I just want to let everyone know that Phil is not the only spoiled dog around. My mama has some pretty spoiled ones. This is a picture of my niece Kayly with the three of them, Mocha, Honey, and Lucy! Spoiled brats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111

Terrible Mother

Okay, so I am a terrible mother. I have been so busy thinking of myself, that I have forgotten to tell you Mackenzie has finally started talking some. I guess I just kept telling myself that she doesn't say anything but Mama...but she says a lot of things now. Here is her list of clearly understandable words: Mama Daddy MawMaw Book Baby BaBa Dog GawCawrt (Golf Cart) Go Ride Bye Duck DiDi (Diane) erk (Work) Hey Hiey (Aunt Heidi) poon(spoon) cacker(Cracker) Mo(More) Okay Huh No, No Sock Nanny So as you can tell, she is really talking alot. I just haven't really realized it until yesterday. My baby isn't a baby anymore. Everyday I watch her and realize more and more she is a toddler. She is 18 months now and sometimes, thinks she is 10. She can get on and off the couch by herself most times. She hasn't thought of getting out of her crib...thank goodness. I am not ready for that I don't think. This morning she was so proud of herself, she can turn the light on and off. I love my little baby girl.

Well we had a good weekend and lots of things going on. We went and saw Marlee Jade (MJ) on Saturday. Mackenzie wasn't sure if she likes her yet or not. She didn't like me holding her...so I had a alternate plan. I got my mother-n-law to met me at the hospital and she took Kenzie for me so that she could spend some time together and I could spend some time with Marlee. She is the sweetest baby. She looks just like her mama ( Megan). She is breastfeeding well with no problems. I am so glad for them. I can't wait to watch her grow and learn, just like Kenzie did. I wish the girls would become friends and love one another. I am so glad that I have a cousin that I am close to. We were always friends growing up and spent many fun times together as kids. We have lots of memories. We even now are still close and try to get together often. I love that our kids are close in age too. Kennedy is about 6 weeks younger than Mackenzie! Well anyway, I am going to put up some pictures of Mackenzie watching Dancing with the Stars last night. She just gets so excited when she sees it come on. I tried to get her dancing, but you really can't tell she was.

Marlee Jade Bardwell

Well my brother-n-law and his wife had their baby. Marlee Jade was born Oct. 4, 2007. She weighed 8'10 and is 21 in. long. She has lots of black hair. Megan and Marlee are doing good. She wasn't in labor that long and there were no complications. I am so excited to see her. I am going down tomorrow and hopefully will get some cute pictures to put up so you can see her. I can't wait to hold her. We are going to the High School football game tonight. It is Homecoming and we try to never miss homecoming. Lots of my friends from high school are going to be there. Well I will post some pictures of Marlee on monday.

Dancing With the Stars

We went to Mama's last night and Jake has fallen in love with a stray lab that found her way up to mama's. Not only did Jake fall in love with a new dog...but she fell in love with him. She was with him all day...riding on the 4-wheeler and everything. I had to hold her from following him when he left. She looked so sad. He wants to bring her home, so I guess we will have to see how Phil does with her...but she will be an outside dog. Maybe I'll let her come in and sleep at night....in her own bed, not mine! We will just have to see how it goes. She is very pretty and smart. Well in other news, we were watching Dancing With the Stars and Mackenzie actually loved it. When the girls would dance, she got up and danced her new moves. She has started to dance in a circle moving her legs and things and moving her hips some. She watched the whole show. She loved it...Maybe she will like dance class. I am going to put her in when she is 3. I think she will love it. She is starting to become very silly and doing things when you tell her to. Today is my parents anniversary. They have been married for 32 years today:) They have started on my brothers house. I am so excited for them. I can't wait to see it built. It looks quite big. I guess they need alot of space with four kids. Three very active boys. I know they will be glad to have their own space again. Living with mama and daddy is hard. I know we couldn't wait to be in our own place and then when we left...it was really weird. We felt very alone! kinda crazy, but after 8 months of living with someone and always having someone there it makes it hard to readjust to life on your own again. Well that is about it for us. We do have Homecoming this Friday, so we are going to that. Can't wait. I think Kenzie will like the game with all the pretty dresses and the band playing. She loves alot of commotion going on...she always has...even in my belly she would get really active when I was around a lot of noise and music. She is like her mama for sure.

Dieting

Well inventory is over and I am still alive. No! it wasn't that bad. We did have to work all weekend, but Saturday and Sunday we got off around lunch. We actually did pretty good this year. Well my mother-n-law came up and kept Kenzie for me. Kenzie was perfect all weekend...only whined when I got home. She was so good for her. I am glad they got to spend that time together with out me or Jake there. Kenzie got up this morning asking for Maw...she kept pointing to the door and looking for her. It was cute. She missed her being there. To tell you truth...I miss her too. I wished we lived closer...but 2 hours isn't too bad. We try to see each other at least once a month. Sometimes me and Kenzie will drive about 1 1/2 to meet her to go shopping and things...just to get to see her. My house is actually clean right now and all my clothes are washed and put away, thanks to Granny and Mrs. Brenda. I didn't have to cook once or lift a finger all weekend. It was really nice. We stayed up way to late talking though. I am tired today. Well other than that not much has happened around here. I am starting a diet today. So pray for me that I will stick to it for a while. I am in desperate need of losing at least 15lbs. I need to lose 30, but 15 would be nice. I have just blossomed after marriage and pregnancy! It is amazing how your body changes after marriage and kids :P