...& Kenzey makes five!

Kenzey Jo McKinlay
Nov. 2nd
6 lbs. 15 oz.
19 inches
8:09 pm

....an hour before labor... (you can click on pics to enlarge)

minutes after she was born....



meeting our new baby sister...

The kids were so excited to meet her. they just sat and held her and stared saying how cute she was. They love her so much and are having so much fun with her!
everything went well, we are home doing well.

Thanks for all the help from close friends and our sweet moms! come and meet her:)

Happy Halloween!!

Last night carving pumpkins, my kids would NOT put their hands in it, what did i do wrong? even with bribery they wouldnt!!
(you can click on any picture to enlarge, sorry they are so small had a lot of pics and we havent even had halloween yet! the kids are so excited for tonight!!!)




Kadens Preschool Party! He had a blast!

The Pumpkin Patch!


Me and Nick headed to our friends Halloween Party! What a sexy cop huh?

Our cute little lady bug.....

and our handsome scary pirate!


Happy Halloween Today! you know what my next post will be..... yeah!

Our September....

Kadens first day of Preschool finally started, for the third year now, but he loves it and is learning so much and having so much fun there!


Happy Birthday to my two little angels! Kaden turned 5 this month and two days later Kylee turned the big 2!! (she says four if you ask her)

Birthday boy! the big five! we had 12 kids over and a great party! thats all Kaden wanted:)


Grandma took them to the Pirate Place for dinner and arcade! had a blast. ate pizza, played games, won lots of junk:) (including a sword to fight little sister with:)




Did we get enough presents this year??? SPOILED!

Kaden loves blowing out his candles....

and so does little sister! had to re-light them several times:)

they ate way too much cake!

Our YW group did a photography night at the Temple. It was the most beautiful night.

yes you get a belly shot, getting larger everyday!

Isnt that just the most beautiful picture ever!

A few pics i didnt get on here, first we got to hang out with Nicks Mom and Grandma but i realized all the pics are on her camera, dang! Connie will you send some over?
and Nick made it safe on his gorgeous hike of Zions, the "Das Boot" and "subway" if you want to see all his pics, click on this link www.nickshikingpics.blogspot.com


Looking forward to October because....
1. i am almost done! one more month and a week!
2. waiting for some good news for Nick, you know what i mean and yes, still waiting...... does it end?
3. HALLOWEEN!! i love this holiday, and the kids are so excited! Kaden had his costume all ready!
4. halloween parties and making halloween treats which we have already started doing:)
5. Seeing Nicks dad and his wife for the first time in over a year!
6. once again, i can soon get my body back and have energy and a beautiful baby girl to hold. you cant tell i am anxious cant you.... this next month might be the longest month of my life for lots of reasons!!

August in a nutshell....

Kylee doing her nails.... at least twice a week:) click to enlarge

Kaden taking up some baseball...

Kylee being a "pink" fairy princess:) click to enlarge

kylees big blue eyes i am still in love!

MEALTIME!! look at her hair need i say more....

Yeah Uncle Cody lives close:) little buddies....

getting ready for a baby, Kylee will be such a big helper!! she has to have her baby doll..

Kaden still loves Toy Story....


Looking forward to September....
* two more months to go, get this baby out!!
* birthdays, Kaden and Kylee's lots of fun!
* good news for Nick hopefully (you know what i mean)
* cooler weather yeah!
* process of decorating Kylee and Kenzeys bedroom, almost done, YEAH! will post soon!
* eating lots of crap!! still gaining lots of weight! and Nick still loosing lots of it:)
* Nick hiking the Subway next week, me hoping he doesnt get injured!
* my fam and his coming to visit next week :) we love company!

My little Princess....

I have been obsessed with digital scrapbooking, its the one thing i enjoy doing at night while my little ones are sound asleep. my goal is to have everything caught by the time i have the baby, does anyone have some great 12 by 12 printing advice? Costco the best? so here are some pages of my silly little Princess, who makes me laugh every single day! I am so thankful for my little Kylee! I cant believe she is almost two!

JULY.... where did it go?

This summer has flown by, being in the 2nd trimester, feeling pretty good the last few months, it seems to have passed quickly! now for the next 3 months....

A few things we have been up to...
backyard fun, pretty often, at least when we can go outside without scourching!
(you can click on pictures to enlarge)

4TH OF JULY, here in the heat!

24TH OF JULY....
with Grandma and Grandpa and the fun uncles

SWIM LESSONS...
Kaden loves his teacher whos name is also Kaden, and loves wearing his goggles:)

FISHING WITH GRANDPA...
always a blast, he actually held it by hand at the end, but its on my moms camera. so fun!


GIRLS CAMP!
just got back and had a blast! what a adorable group of girls in our ward, and that doesnt even show them all. (or the leaders) it was a fun couple days!!

ok, everyone has been asking for a belly pic i dont know why, so here it is, yes i do have a little belly. it sure feels bigger than it looks:)

our summer so far....

Just a few pics of our Memorial day, days in the sun, and wonderful Lake Powell, where we met my family for my birthday a couple weeks ago! so fun and relaxing, although way too short! (click on picture to start and make full screen or pics will be really small, which is ok with me since im in them:)! (when screen appears, you have to click on the little arrow to turn pages!)

Happy Fathers Day....

I just need to take a minute and express my love to two people today, first my honey of 7 years, and also my dad!
First, Nick is the best Father! always so patient, loving, fun, just adores his kids and a great dad. He will change a diaper before i even realize its a bad one! This spring he has taught Kaden how to golf, and KAden is obsessed! they have so much fun together and Kaden has a whole new bond with Daddy! it is so cute! they are buddies. Nick and Kylee have always had a special bond and Nick is so protective of her. Not only is he a good father, but a wonderful husband, the most trustworthy, loyal, loving, honest, unselfish man in the world! I am lucky to have found such a wonderful guy to spend forever with! I could go on and on but he probably wouldnt like it:) We love you Happy Fathers day!!

And then there is my DAD.....

what a guy! he can do it all, and to top it off, he is the perfect Dad and Grandpa too! the man is good at everything he tries. My kids adore him, i do, he is just so much fun! The kids love to play with Grandpa, especially Kaden because Grandpa takes him lots of fun places. My dad will bring the four wheeler down, just so he can take Kaden on a ride. He is a cute Grandpa, and a wonderful supportive, loving Father! thanks dad for teaching me all that you have. He taught me how to work hard, get my hands dirty, manage money, be responsible and so on and on! he is a amazing person! thanks DAD and Happy FAthers Day! We love you:)

Guess what were having?.......

YES, It is a GIRL! no suprise i have been way too sick. thats what girls i guess do to me, but it is worth it!

We decided to do what my Sis in Law does to make it fun, and had the nurse not tell us what it was in the ultrasound. I had her write it down on a paper and tape it up. then i took it to the bakery and had them decorate a "pink or blue" cake and box it up so i could not see it.

My family came into town that night on their way to Lake Powell, took us to dinner, and after we all opened the box together to reveal our big suprise! It was fun, even Kaden says he wants another sister. he is so cute with Kylee! hopefully with them being two years apart, there wont be too much 'drama" in high school together! jk
I have always wanted a sister, so at least Kylee will get a close forever friend!