Kindergarten

Kennedy's first day of Kindergarten- she had an absolutely wonderful day. Loved her teacher Mrs. Bolding and one of her best friends from pre-school was in her CLASS!! YAY!!! She is so excited for tomorrow! NOTICE: Kennedy's glasses are missing from these photos...on Monday Kennedy attempted to rescue Parker at daycare from the big kids slide and to show his gratitude he grabbed her glasses and broke them practically in half....thank goodness we have a warranty but I'm thinking a back up pair from Wal-mart would be a GREAT idea:)

Parker helping unpack from Branson- he now quacks all the time on the duck whacky quacker Traci gave him....thanks tay! lol

Branson Fun!!

We had a great time in Branson, Mo with the family...although we were sad uncle Nick couldn't join us- he just started his job in May and it was an incredibly popular vacation week at CH Robinson. Kennedy asked multiple times to trade Parker for Hazel then I said her mom would miss her and she suggested we also trade parents-lol She LOVES aunt Traci and uncle Josh!

We stayed at Tribes Cabins and i- it was wonderful- a very large cabin/clean yet it had that cabin feeling! I still can't believe we made the 7 hour trip there and back with a 5 yr old and 1year old. They did so good though!

Ripley's Believe It OR Not Museum!

Papa and Parker were inseparable at the Titanic Museum and the Ripleys Museum. Parker doesn't talk much but he definitely says PAPA when he sees grandpa :) We made so many wonderful memories- I'm so glad we took the trip- Thank you mom and dad for inviting us!

Parker and Kennedy and the two headed calf.

Gus grabbing a snack at the water park before heading back into the wave pool!

Kennedy and Gus loved the water park so much we went twice:-)

Parker was so HOT at silver dollar city- but he was such a trooper we were there when they opened at 10 and we stayed until 5:30! We had so much fun and probably could have spent another day there- vacations are never long enough!

Brandon and K walking across the swinging bridge.

All the kids look super enthused to be taking this pic- but I had to get a pic of the matching pajammas.

Kennedy's New Glasses

Kennedy's first day at pre-school with her glasses:-) She was so excited because one of her best friends "Sarah" has glasses too... So cute! I took K this week to a pediatric opthamologist (sp?) for second opinion and yep the glasses are here to stay!

Ice Cream cones on the deck! It has been so hot lately we have been spending most of our time inside- but I don't trust K or Park with ice cream cones inside!

Kennedy loves helping with Parker- here he is begging her to poor more water on his head...she loved it!

Relaxing Weekend!

Uhhh... I can't believe the weekend is over! I wish we could have just ONE MORE DAY! We had a nice relaxing weekend at home! Yesterday I stayed home with the kids while Brandon worked and today we went to Target, Michaels, Game Day IOWA and the farmers market! We love fresh veggies and sweet corn. Here are some pictures from our weekend!!

Parker LOVES peas! I think he ate a whole can by himself this weekend!

Parker put the shopping cart on the table- he just loves climbing on things!Hasn't anyone told this girl it is 100 Degrees outside? I don't think long sleeves and leggings are necessary?

Parker stole Brandon's hammer and measuring tape when he was hanging his name letters on the wall.

Lately Parker has LOVED all of Kennedy's toys- her dolls, her pom poms and her chairs. They fight over everything!

Kennedy is so good with Parker. Here she is letting him "hang" out in her room.

Just a couple more cute pics!

Busy Day!!!!

Kennedy and Parker taking a ride in the wagon!!!

You can usually find Parker sweeping my floors, dusting my furniture and his latest is vacuuming the coffee table and our bed!!!! Parker is into climbing on absolutely everything!!!

Well we had an eventful day today!!! Brandon took K to the Eye Dr. with him for an appt and then I met them there expecting to help Brandon pick out glasses and when I arrived the Dr to said I needed to pick out some glasses for my little angel....which completely took me by surprise!! I was just getting her a check up because it was required by her Kindergarten....I never expected for them to say she was farsighted and would need glasses. My nephew "Gus" got glasses a few months ago- it seems crazy that they both are farsighted and have similar prescriptions! Kennedy's is +3.75 and +3.75!!! Well we get them in a week!!! I hope the transition goes well!!! She also had her 5 yr check up today!! She did great!!! 95th percentile for weight and 60th for height!!!!

Grandma and Papa Varner Visit Us!!!

On Saturday- Papa Mike and Grandma Lu came down to see us!! We had so much fun going to Stuff Etc. and out for lunch to REDS ale house!!! We LOVE that place!!! Thank you!! Grandma got some much needed play time with Kennedy- and polly pocket of course:-) It was so great to see them!!!

Kennedy loves playing on Parker's Giraffe!! She may be a bit big for it- but she has so much fun!!! Thank goodness papa Randy made it so strong!!!

Parkers turn for a ride!!!

Pumpkin was relaxing in the chair amongst all the chaos of the afternoon!!!

Snack time in Mom and Dad's room with some cartoons!!!

We found a Stanzi jersey at Stuff Etc. this weekend and it fit K perfectly!!! She is ready for the 2010 tailgating season!!! Go Hawks!!!

We had such a busy weekend!!! We went to Target, Lowes, Menards, Scheels and the new Black and Gold shop in Coralville today!!! We didn't have time for the Home Depot or Bed Bath and Beyond :) But it was a great family day!!! The kids were so good, which is rare w/out an afternoon nap!! Brandon is taking K to the eye Dr tomorrow morning and to her 5 year appt in the afternoon!!! With swim lessons in the evening it is going to be a busy day!!! Brandon is turning the Big 29 on Tuesday!!! Getting so close to his thirties!!!

Memorial Day Weekend!!!

Papa Randy set up the slip and slide, sprinker, and baby pool over memorial day weekend!! The kids had so much fun!! Well Kennedy and Gus did- Parker wasn't too sure of the water !!
Parker prefered to sit by the pool with a beverage:)

Papa Randy kept the kids entertained with sidewalk chalk!!!

Gus is so cute!!! He was keeping up with Kennedy Running all over and jumping into the baby pool knees first!! Ouch!! He is such a tough little boy!!

Kennedy prefered dancing in the pool! She was putting on her "Splish Splash" routine from dance!!!