Happy birthday Kenter beans!!!!

Our baby has turned 2!

Here is our top ten list of things that have happened with Kent this year:

1) Learned to walk...then run...then get into EVERYTHING:) He is super busy but always still so happy!

2) Started Nursery - a bit nervous at first but now he loves it!

3) Started talking - can say about 20 words now (thanks to the tubes in his ears he can finally hear)....his all time favorite words are water and bubbles:)

4) Learned how to give kisses and loves to kiss everything - books, food, mom, dad, Gabe, the neighbor's cat, everything!

5) No more crib, Kent now sleeps in a big boy bed (although he usually ends up in our bed anyway...working on that:)

6) Learned how to color and LOVES it - he will color anything including walls, floor, table, etc - our little artist!

7) Kent is all smiles and has been since birth, we are SOOOO lucky to be blessed to have him as a part of our family...his smiles have stuck around this year and we look forward to many more:)
8) Learned to feed himself and is pretty handy with fork and spoon! He is a good little eater (most of the time)!

9) Gives the worlds BEST hugs - if you don't believe me just ask for one...I promise it will make your whole day better!

10) He is our little peace maker - although he is super busy he notices if you are sad or upset and will bring you a toy and a hug to make you happy:)

Kent is such a sweet boy - we are so incredibly blessed to have him in our family! Happy second birthday Kent!

PS - we had a super fun tonka birthday party tonight but I left my camera in my parents car - I will post pics of the party as soon as I get my camera back:)

What we have been up to:)

Hiking Beus Canyon (in Ogden)....it was breath taking and SOOOO green!
Up in Park City at my parent's time share - Grandpa and Kent decided to take a little snooze!

SOOOOOO excited to go swimming - Gabe asks me almost everyday when we are going to Park City to swim - we were up there about three weeks ago - they LOVED it!

Chillin' with grandma and pa!

We planted a small garden in the back yard - Gabe and Kent got to pick whatever seeds they wanted so we have: sunflowers, leeks, broccoli, watermelon, corn, beans, and tomatoes - it should be interesting??? We also got a strawberry Topsy Turvy and have already enjoyed a few yummy berries - yeah!

I am one lucky mama!

This Saturday we all went to Gardner Village and the Conservation Garden Park - Even though I am completely out numbered as far as being a girl.... my boys aren't afraid to do some girly stuff now and then:) My little Kenter Beans - This photo was taken today after we got back from spending 3 hours at the park = running, throwing sand, finding various pieces of garbage (treasures). I sat the boys on the couch to watch Curious George while I made dinner...this is Kent literally 4 minutes later:) Kent is such a joy - he is so friendly and melts my little heart with his big brown puppy dog eyes and his hugs and kisses which he will give to ANYONE!

Family day at the Fish Hatchery in North Ogden - I love family days so stinking much:)


My Gaber Babers - This is not such a great picture but this describes Gabe perfectly - he LOVES all living creatures and wants to know all about them. He is holding a baby turtle in this photo at Baby Animal Days up in Logan. Gabe is so creative and loving, he loves to tell stories, read books, catch bugs, etc but he also loves to snuggle and always tells me he loves me (without being told). He is so kind and loving and I love him to pieces!

Another great family day at the Mayan!

Couldn't ask for anything more - two adorable boys and one happy family!
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO ME!!!!!

Easter, Etc.

Beautiful Utah spring weather today!
Loving it - Kent kept sneaking and standing directly under the rain gutter where melted snow was pouring out - he is so silly!

A few weeks ago at Tracy Aviary - so fun the, we had a great time and it was a beautiful day

St. Patrick's day dinner - we actually had corned beef and cabbage for the first.....and last time:)

Dippin' eggs:)

Tour at the 'Sweets' candy factory - SOOOO fun and yummy!

Train museum in Ogden - the boys loved it...we were there for like 3 hours!

In Idaho with Nana and Papa writing notes for the Easter Bunny

I just thought this was hilarious - Gabe told me what he wanted his note to say and I wrote it down...if you can't read it, it says: "Dear Easter Bunny, I would like a bunny toy, some yummies, and some pangaroo mops, and water mangos, and fama mamamamas! I love you, goodnight. Gabe". Nana and I were laughing sooo hard, he is such a crack up!

SOOOOOOO Excited - Thanks Easter Bunny!

Dipping eggs with papa Easter morning

Easter egg hunt at nana and papa's with beautiful Idaho spring weather!

Kent loves snow and was SOOOOO happy, he didn't really care about finding the eggs.

We had a GREAT weekend in Idaho for Easter, thanks Nana and Papa!

Bowling, safe kids fair, and tree house museum!

Gabe and Kent all cute for church! (notice the loving-brotherly strangle hold:)
FHE bowling the boys had so much fun and were very good (with the help of bumpers and the ramp)! We had a great time!


Safe Kids Fair - hanging out on the troopers snow mobile. We had a fun time but Gabe was SOOOO excited because batman was going to be there unfortunately we just missed him so we told him he was hiding in his batcave getting the bad guys - hopefully we don't scar him for life with our little lies:)


Tree house museum rocking the rodeo princess hat:)



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The whole gang minus Ken and Emma - they had to leave a bit early - this was my parent's grand kid activity for March, we went for a picnic in the park after. My parents rock, this is so fun, we all look forward to it!

Robin hood hats they made at the treehouse museum.

Lots of pictures:)

So...it has been awhile - these are in no particular order (because I still can't figure out how to make them in the right order:). This first one is Daddy and Kent (Gabe was busy in the play land) at our new favorite hangout - Chick-fil-a in Riverdale. They do family night every Wednesday and we had to check it out ....lots of fun!
Gabe looking super cute at Hardware Ranch (with cousin bff nina in the background). G&G Bartholomew started doing monthly activities with all the grandkids. For Feb we went on a sleigh ride at Hardware Ranch and saw about 100 head of Elk. We also went to an awesome used bookstore and to McDonalds for lunch...we had so much fun!


Kent with grandpa - we discovered a new talent of Kent's he can imitate an elk call almost perfectly:)

The whole gang - such fun!

Adam is the pro at getting both boys to sleep at the same time - what a GREAT daddy! He has got the touch:)

Gabe is in a batman phase and Kent loves to do whatever he sees Gabe doing - here they are with their super powerful capes (AKA - pillowcases:)

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Adam sent me flowers for Valentines - YEAH...all my begging and pleading worked:)!

The boys with their V-day shirts and bears from mom and dad! Man we love these boys - we are so stinking lucky!

Couldn't resist!

I know I just posted but I just couldn't resist. This first picture is of Gabe with his ALL TIME FAVORITE TOY EVER!!!! of all the things he got for Christmas (including a kid friendly digital camera, huge tonka front loader, etc, etc) this is what Gabe cannot live without a silly Ikea hammering toy...he will not leave the house without it and plays with it for hours - literally:) Best part is it cost $5!
This is our handsome little man who is now in nursery (merry Christmas to me:) in his ADORABLE outfit he got from his cousin Erica...what a cutie!