I could not crop the bottom two down to size. But I went and got a couple pictures of Kensley in her blessing dress. I told the lady right away I wanted a BLACK background so the dress would stand out. So of course she did WHITE when Kensley was in a good mood and smiling the whole time. By the time we did the black Kensley was done. So we didn't even get a good full dress shot. Luckily on her blessing day I got a few good ones before she got fussy.
Looking into Omaha
Holding hands in two states!
Our family of 5!!!
The water at the splash pad was going and Benson could not get over the water that spurts then stops, but you can follow the end of it. (If that makes sense) He kept trying to catch it. It was hilarious. It was a lot harder to see to because it was so dark, although it doesn't look very dark in the pictures. But he would walk forward to find where the water was going to come out and it would shoot out right in front of him. He'd stick his hand out to touch it then it would stop before he could so he would back up. He kept doing it over and over. I was so surprised both boys weren't soaked by the time we left.
It was a nice day to be outside and driving around. The boys loved seeing the animals and Andrew's parents liked it too. The binoculars were fun for the boys to watch the animals too. We usually don't see many animals out here unless they are in the ZOO behind glass or turkeys fawns down the road.
Tanner and Benson wanted Grandpa to read them books every night.
We went to the Air & Space Museum after the Wild Life Safari and the kids were already tired so we didn't pay and stay to have them whine. Instead we took a few pictures inside the door and left. :) We will go back when we have more time and kids that aren't tired.
Kensley started smiling about two weeks ago at US and not just randomly. And I have wanted to get a picture, but haven't been able to. I took the picture below and thought "I wish she would smile", then WALLA.... SHE SMILED!!! She is so dang cute!!!
This one is cute too!
Andrew started working with Tanner this summer on riding his bike without training wheels. Tanner would do alright, but as soon as he would notice Andrew wasn't holding on he would put his feet down. Andrew started to get a little frustrated, I would a lot watching and KNOWING he could do it but would give up to soon. FINALLY Tanner CAN ride without training wheeling and won't stop. He just keeps going and ENJOYS it!!!! Good job Tanner!
I got the boys SPOOKY skeleton glow-in-the-dark jammies. They love them if you can't tell!
Tanner made our last Sunday's dessert ALL BY HIMSELF. He was so cute about it and wanted to do it all. (Just little pudding pies) But for him it was an exciting BIG job. Thanks Tanner they were delicious!
Kensley is now checking out the sights around her and always looking around. She is growing so fast!
The boys!
Mom and Kensley
Kensley was awake the whole time and we were there for over 2 hours.
Me, the kids, and an elephant! :)
Pulling a funny face
I'm hungry... stop taking pictures.
I know I already have to many tutu pictures... but these were better than the last ones I took.
Little lamb
I asked Tanner to hold Kensley so I could make dinner. When dinner was ready I went to go get them both and found them like this. Poor Tanner... always falling asleep!
Once again she will never let me take some pictures of her happy and calm... I think I need to just stop trying. My friend Allie made the cute blanket and handband Kensley is wearing.
Andrew wanted to take a garnet he found up in the hills and have it professionally made into a nice necklace. It never happened so he decided on one of his days off while he was doing lots of other projects to make it himself. He wouldn't let me come downstairs because he was working on something but needed me to get him some string. I wondered what on earth he would need string for that I couldn't see. Once he finished he had me close my eyes and he put it around my neck. When I opened my eyes I was DAZZLED by its beauty! For sure a piece of art that will liven up any outfit. :) Thanks babe! It meant a lot to me, even though it was just for fun!
This playground is on the far end of our complex and my boys have taken I liking to it and the hills/ramps leading down to it. Benson thinks he can just take off any time he wants to it and takes off as fast as he can. In seconds he is out of our sight. So far a head that we have had friends bring him home because a little 2 year old is off running by himself. Luckily we do have people watching out for him, he makes me so nervous how far he can get so fast. 
