Kent's a BMW Pro Now

This Thanksgiving would be one to Never Forget. My parents went to Utah to visit my sisters, and so we decided to spend the holidays with our friends out in Newberg. As the we prepared the car for the 45min trip, we stopped off at Fred Meyers for some Last Min trimmings. From our house, NE, we headed out on the I-5 South, driving through Downtown Pdx, up through the Zoo, and back down the 217, taking the 99 Toward Newberg. As we were driving we were singing all the way, it was Such fun. With a pie on my lap, Yams in the back and 2 boys that Really wanted to get out and play we were eager to arrive. While making our journey down 99, we came to Gattenberg Rd, ( Walgreen's ) the light turned Red. Waiting for the light to turn green, Kent turned the music up, and we started rockin to " Rocking Around the Christmas tree" ( I am Setting the scene here for ya.. ) So when the light turned green, being the first car.. Kent put the clutch in and the car stalled. Started it again, and the same thing. What is going on? We both looked at each other with a weird look.. Tried it again.. Nothing.. it just was not getting fuel, would not keep started. How could this be happening. Not to mention if you remembered thanksgiving day, it was a Downpour. As Kent put the hazards on, we were shocked at how many people still Flipped us off, and honked at us. Really people? With 2 kids in the car, Christmas music blaring.. do you think we really want to be stuck holding traffic up? with in seconds 2 nice guys came from nowhere and pushed us down the hill to the Walgreen's. From there, I took the boys in to play with the toys to see if Kent could figure out what it was. 1 hour later, Still nothing, Boys were DONE. We called our friends that we were invited to, and told them the news, and they jumped in there car and headed to pick us up. Kent needed to stay with the car, in hopes that he could get it going. So me and the boys went on to Newberg, and leaving Kent in Tiagard. Had we known then, that we would not be spending thanksgiving dinner with him, we would have Begged him to come with us. He waited there for over 2 hours in the rain for the car to start. All in all, kent made it safely home and we were reunited with each other. The Car on the Other hand was Not working. It was not even working, Kent got it towed to our house, from 1 mile away, bought a book and Diagnosed it. He figured out the Fuel Pump was Fried. This happened due to the fact that in BMW's you can NOT let the gas go towards the Empty before you fill, or the red light coming on. Me, I do this often, this is what caused the Fry. What I AM SO SO SO SO SO thankful for, IS a Husband that is So smart and a awesome troubleshooter! He figured out that the pump needed to be replaced, called around.. all the Dealership's the Part was $480, then to put it in was starting at $ 1,800. I am So proud to say that Kent Bought the Part for $ 219 and Put it in himself! Yes it took him 3 days.. Just being the fact of all the Wires, and German car.. I am Just So So proud of him, and the fact that we saved so much money! This was a Great ending to a crazy thanksgiving..

We for sure have so much to be thankful for. It was Really hard being with out a car for 3 days, thank you to my parents and my Friend that put up with my with my " complaining" it' true what you can handle when the lord hand's you trials. I am not too sure if this was a trial, however it sure as heck felt like one :)

13 mo And Counting..

Sorry it's Fliped wrong..

Our Sweetness is 13mo. Time Truly is Going WAY WAY too fast.

Karson, is really finding, and showing us who he really is.

* Walking\Running with out limits.

* Bebe { aka his Green Bink, that he says Bebe }

* Talking up a storm, watching everything

* Very Sweet and Soft Natured little boy.

* Patient With Kaid, More so than I ever Thought.

* LOvE's His brother Unconditionally he's his #1 Fan { besides us}

*Wants to ride the bus with kaid

* When Grandpa comes's around, Now one else maters, ( Sorry mom.)

My Greatest joy is getting him in the morning when he wakes up, he ALWAYS has a big smile, just talking in his crib.

I am Truly Thankful to my heavenly father blessing me with Two boys, both of which are 100% opposite, I know HF, blessed me with Calmness, and a little " Break" if you will..with Karsey

I love Love kaid to death, but... Let's face it, It's not Easy.. Just worth it :)

Photo Session

I wanted to post these, To talk about the awesome day, we had. The pictures speak for them selves. The photographer Jenni Price, captured the very essence of the kids. This was our first out door setting, and the kids really did amazing. Kaid was really exited, he was a ham, and wanted to pose himself, not to mention karson every time he could he would look up at Jenni, with his " watcha doin" look. Kaid loved to take her prymind ( is that what it's called?) and pretend that he was taking pictures as well. The way that the fog was coming in, with the sunny breaks was magical. We took these on the 23rd of October, so these are

Karson's 1st year photos!

( sniff sniff ) Time goes too Fast..

I didn't Do it mom.. He did..

These were kaids words when I walked in the kitchen to see this, " Mom, I didn't do it, He did" I was Shocked. #1 that I could completely understand kaid, and clearly too. The bowl of candy was way up on the counter. The joys of having boys, Kaid knew that candy was " Off limits" so he scooted the bowl close enough to the edge of the counter, and !Boom! down it fell into the eagerly awaiting lap of little Mini Me..Kar, opened up the Lolly pop, as fast as he could.. I was dying laughing so hard as when he saw me, he tried to hide more candy by sitting on them. He was So sticky, head to tow. The middle picture Is all Kaid, He is loving taking pictures.. I think we have a new little camera guy.

p.s Take note.. The pj's This was at 8am!

Trick or Treat '09

This was Funny , to say the least. Our neighborhood is not the best for trick or treaters, however we stocked up on candy just in case. Promptly at around 6:45ish, we got our first " Treater" and the last one rounding about 20 min later.

It was a little disappointing, as we have ALL this candy, and me and Will-power are not getting along these days. As we got all excited to take the boys out, Kaid was NOT having it. Quickly re-directing him to change his mind, we headed out to our own neighborhood. All of 4 houses! It was Great nonetheless! Karson was So excited to hold his little Bucket, that was being transferred between the boys. Karson just LOVED the instant gratification that came from knocking on each door, and candy would trail in his bucket. With joyful laughter from both boys, they were reaching the end when we rounded back toward our house. We wanted to take them to larger neighborhood's, however they were very much Satisfied. I will have to take better use of my camera, and take pictures of all of us. Here's our little Dinosaur, and Elmo ~ Again.. he wanted to be Elmo..

He is still knocking on doors, around in the house.. hoping for candy.
He was SO excited!
Notice his mouth, he some how got into the candy..
Could not Believe that he went up all by his self. He normally is FREAKED out.
Daddy giving the boys a prep talk, about Safty, walking