Grandma and Grandpa!

This was just too funny not to post... why is she so cute when she cries??
We had so much fun with Grandma Kathy and Grandpa Mike!First we went to Galveston and went t the beach for a few minutes in the morning before heading to the Johnson Space Center in Houston!

My Husband... 27 years old!

So Ben just had his 27th birthday and when I think about this past year for him, its crazy how much he has accomplished. This time last year we were finishing up our spring semester, talking about getting pregnant (we already were), about to leave for our last hurray in Europe. We realized that our school days were coming to an end, Ben was planing on grad school, we visited ASU and applied to several schools including Pittsburg State which was his final decision. We found out we were having a little girl! Ben's boss opened the door for him to interview with a few companies and after being drug through the dirt and mud Ben got two offers! Deciding Saratech was the best option for our future He packed up an eight month pregnant wife and we moved to Texas. Within one month of being here he started his job, we had a baby, and we were both called to serve with the youth. Its been a crazy year and he has been so good to me and our little baby girl. I am grateful for the challenges and learning experiences we have but I am even more grateful for how wonderful Ben has been and how hard he has worked to make our life a comfortable one. Motivation is an understatement in trying to characterize Ben. Everything he does he does for our family and our future. I love him like crazy and s does our little girl!

So Big, and So Old!!

Eight Weeks old! this Ralph Lauren Polo Dress is my favorite outfit! Thanks for the matching bow Grandma
Nine Weeks old, sleepy baby, must have been growing a lot.


Ten Weeks old. So big, and smiling all the time. She loves to laugh at mommy and daddy. She also really loves sticking that tongue out!
Eleven Weeks old! Starting to be a drool monster, I think she got that from daddy. I love her surprised face, but my favorite face she makes is when she wakes up in the morning or from a long nap and stretches.... wish I could capture it, it melts my heart!

Just hangin with papa!
Playin' with my Grandma my Grandma my Grandma!
And Uncle Ben is so much fun!

Love you guys and miss you so so much!

Kenedi's blessing

Kenedi's baby blessing was so unbelievably amazing. I just feel so blessed to be her mother and to have such a wonderful husband that gave her such a great blessing. He is a great daddy, and she is such a sweet spirit and it is overwhelming how wonderful it is to raise one of the lord's special spirits. I love her like crazy!
It was so great to have my dad, brother and Dorran here to stand in the circle. I love having family here and I miss them everyday! Both our families had such a great time together and it really meant the world to Ben, Kenedi, and I that they were here!

The Sampsons and the Aquarium

So the Sampson family came into town to meet their little granddaughter/niece. It was so fun to have them here and the first thing we did was go to an aquarium that was out of this world! We had so much fun, it was so good to see them and so good for them to be able to meet little Kenedi. Aunt Elisabeth was so good with her too

Morning Smiles

So I woke up this morning and grabbed my camera intending to snap some photos to blog about the greatest invention ever! Its called a Swaddle Me and for those babies out there who like to be wrapped like burritos when they sleep this is the best thing for them. Yes it looks like a straight jacket for infants but Kenedi absolutely loves it. Whats great is that you can change their diaper without unwrapping them and letting there arms loose. I promise it works, ever since we got it Kenedi has been consistently sleeping for abut 7 hours straight, with a record so far of 8 hours! Who really cares about that though? What I am really glad I caught was her morning smiles, they are the best! The pictures just don't do it justice though, she is so precious!