A LITTLE PERK...

What do you do when your brother is off at school?

YOU HAVE BAGELS WITH MOMMY!!!


Like I said, it's a little perk to being the only child at home in the morning. :)

LOVE YOU CW!!!

Uncle Greg and Aunt Kiz come to visit!!!

It has been a whirlwind for the Kennedy's the last few days. My brother and sister in law came to town and we have been living it up at my parents house. They got in town on my birthday so what better present! Cutter and Christian were livin' the GOOD LIFE and having some GOOD TIMES!!!

They played bubbles.

They played Legos.

Since we knew Greg and Kiz were coming we didn't send bday gifts out. We had a group bday party with some great gifts for all!

Cutter made pizza with Nana.

Uncle Greg and Christian playing trains.

Aunt Kizra and Cutter playing cars.

Cutter and Christian enjoying the dirt. BOYS!

Uncle Mark even had a little surprise...SCOOTER!!!

Monday rolled around, and my parents had to work, so we were off to Prescott. We had some mexican food and were headed to downtown Prescott to hook up with Collin, WHEN, I found the best store ever and made everyone go inside!!! I had some bday money so I bought a few accessories for the home. (Sorry, didn't think to take a pic of this event.)

I LOVE HOBBY LOBBY!!!

(I think this is going to be my new addiction.)

Of course we had to get some ice cream!

On the way out today, we made sure to feed Greg and Kiz before we went to the airport. Mellow Mushroom was the place of choice and the boys even scored FREE t-shirts out of the deal. :)

We filled up on pizza, sandwiches, and salad and then off to the airport.
BOO HOO!!!

Hurry back Uncle Greg and Aunt Kizra!!! We had a GREAT time!!!

THIRTY-FIVE!!!

The day has come and I am now freakin' THIRTY-FIVE!!! WHOA!!! Not gonna lie, this is the first birthday that I have actually struggled with. It seems so OLD to me, and I don't want to feel or be OLD! SO...I am going to embrace it and LOVE the idea of being 35! After all, I have an AMAZING husband, 2 BEAUTIFUL boys, and I am a very HAPPY and CONTENT person! SO bring it on THIRTY-FIVE, I am ready for YOU!!!

(I know this pic is from the day before, but wanted a pic of me at 35. So the day before is gonna have to work.)

WHAT I KNOW AT 35...

I LOVE God, and my faith is important to me. It is what guides me in life.
My husband LOVES me unconditionally.
I'm not doing too bad with my kids. I am a GOOD mom.
I know how to be a GREAT friend.
My circle of friends is going to withstand time.
I LOVE that I don't wear make up.
I can clean up good if I WANT to.
I need to lose 10 pounds.
My favorite show is Friday Night Lights.
Cheeseburgers are still my FAVE!
I am a HOMEBODY.
I AM AT PEACE with my LIFE!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!!

LOVE-LOVE-LOVE

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE my 3 BOYS!!!

ICE, ICE, BABY!

I had to capture this moment! Collin's been playing in a basketball league and the other night he come home and needed to ice his knees. Well, Christian had to get in on the action, so he got a mini version of the ice bags. He LOVED being just like his dad!

A BOY & HIS DOG

I was in cleaning mode today, and as I was cruising from room to room, I came across this...

Awwwww....a totally pic worthy moment!

ON A SIDE NOTE....

My day started off FABULOUS because I was a blog winner!!! I guess this hobby of mine is paying off in more ways than one!!!
(Here's a blurb of my big win.)

Everyone Wins Something

April 14, 2010

Even if today is not your lucky day, you still get 15% off your entire order with DaySpring with the code:

15GIFTS

everybody wins!

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1. The three winners from the comment section:

Tracie @ Yule Time Reading

Suzan @ The Reluctant Quilter

Lorie Kennedy {blogless}

WOO HOO!!! I LOVE BEING A WINNER!!!

THE 100TH POST...Christian's First Soccer Game

Soccer season has started here in Anthem and we may have spoke to soon about Christian being made for sports. He was raring to go his first time out....then....KAPLOOEY...he was D-O-N-E!!! DUDE...WHAT THE HECK?! He was soooo done that Collin had to even go out on the field with him to get him back out there!!! CRAZY!!!

We are chalking it up to Cutter's game being at 9:30, him not knowing what a game consists of, the weather, and Cutter being a distraction. All excuses aside...he will be back out there this week for practice and he will continue to be pushed to participate!!! He IS made for sports after all!!!

Here's some highlights...

OH...WOO HOO for my 100th post!!! Did I ever think I would LOVE this whole blogging thing??!! I REALLY FREAKIN' DO!!!

WHAT A RIDE...

It's a sad day folks...I have decided to finally cut the cord, and graduate to being a "no stroller" family. Does that mean my kids are growing up??? THAT THEY ARE NOT BABIES!!! BOO HOO!!! This was my FAVORITE stroller and seriously it was the cadillac of strollers! A very smooth ride! OH, thank you my jogger for the many zoo trips, the times I did run with you, the nice strolls on the boardwalk in San Diego, and for just lookin' good! THE MEMORIES!!!

Anyway, in a few hours I am handing it over to the Mother of Multiples Sale, so it can bring joy to another lucky family! :( OH, and so I can make a profit off of it!!! I guess this is a milestone of some sort...the last of our baby contraptions. I will have no more lingering evidence that we once had babies. The boys are 3 and 5 now, and now that they have their bikes...they don't need this baby ride anymore...(again) BOO HOO!!! TIME FLIES...and I guess this is one of those moments I wish I could make it STOP!!!

ADIOS...my trusty friend...you've been a great ride!!!

IT'S ALL ABOUT HIM!!!

HAPPY 3rd BIRTHDAY CHRISTIAN!!!

3 THINGS WE LOVE ABOUT YOU...

1. You are a stinker, but full of LOVE.
(Evident in the "I refuse to look at the camera" pic)
2. You are all BOY!
3. Your big brown eyes.

Christian, we LOVE, LOVE, LOVE you and your ornery ways! You sure keep us on our toes! God chose you for us and we are so grateful for you! You are the sweetest, rough and tough, crazy, loving little boy! We hope you have a TERRIFIC birthday!!!

HUGS AND KISSES!!!

He's waited long enough...LOOK OUT!!!

Christian is one day away from being 3 years old, and that means...SOCCER!!! WOO HOO!!! This boy was made for sports, I tell you. We got him geared up and off he went with Collin to his first practice.

GO GET 'EM CHRISTIAN!!!

VEGAS BABY!!!

That's right people...the Kennedy's hit Las Vegas!!! Who says you have to be 21 to enjoy this magical place?!

SOOOO...here's how Vegas came to be. I mentioned before I had big plans for our anniversary. Well, since that didn't happen, and I knew the boys bdays were coming, I thought...hmmmm....since we were going to go somewhere anyway, let's take them along! Instead of bday parties they got VEGAS!!! Now what 5 and 3 year old don't want to go to Vegas?! Start them young, I say!!!

Here we go...

Let's just get it out of the way now. Cutter LOVES to ride escalators. If I bore with you the pics of all the escalator rides, you might not continue reading. So here's just a taste.

Our first ride...Monte Carlo hotel lobby escalator.


Here's another one...(YAWN)...although, he now has sucked Christian in on the fun.


Of course you have to do some sight seeing!


We met some M & M's...
(sorry for the blurry pic...my camera was dying)


Oh, and bought some of their overpriced buddies.


GAMEWORKS was next.

Shhhhh, don't tell them they aren't really playing. :)


BOY...did we do some walking!!!


Christian had the right idea.


WE NEED SOME R & R....

POOL TIME BABY!!!


A little bit more R & R...


Let's head back out...


Dinner at Diablo's


Dancing fountains at Bellagio


"Night-night family...I am off to gamble"...WOO HOO...he left Vegas ahead!

Exhausted yet...I am! Now, having kiddos in tow, you have to go to CIRCUS CIRCUS!!! What kind of parents would we be??? I made sure we had sanitizer in hand and off to FILTHY TOWN we went!

SURPRISE, SURPRISE, Cutter rode a fast ride all by himself!


So did Christian...it was not as successful.


No worries...he recovered!


We finally packed it up today and headed home...boo hoo!!!

VIVA LAS VEGAS!!!