In Training...

I have just posted on my other blog (Goals, found on the right in friends & family if you'd like to read it) and thought I'd update this blog as well. Jen and I have decided to train for a 5K. We wanted something to reach for to make our exercising more worthwhile. So we looked up a couple of races and are seriously thinking of signing up for them. The first will be in Oct on the 15th in Salt Lake City. It's the Dead vs the Undead to help Cancer. I find this a very good cause since Larry has been diagnosed with Cancer. So Jen and I have started running this week and following a couch to 5K training schedule. It's only day 2 but so far so good. I really hope we can make it to this race plus see some friends and family along the way!

The next race will be on Thanksgiving Day in Mesa. The Annual Turkey Trot which I think is to support or help Stroke Research, which is also a good cause since my Grandmother had a stroke that completely changed her life. I will have family in town for Thanksgiving so having their cheers while Jen and I run will be fun!

So here's to Training for the 5K's Jen and I would like to run in! If you're in SLC area for Oct 15th or around Mesa for Thanksgiving feel free to join Jen and I in the runs!

And hopefully we'll lose weight along the way as a bonus. :)

Rain, Teeth and School

We had some much needed rain a while back and it was lovely. Kinsee and Kai went out and played in the rain and it was fun to watch them. Jumping in the rain is the best activity. And who doesn't love to play in the mud puddles? It was a good rainy few minutes.

Kait had her wisdom teeth pulled about a week ago. She's doing better but still hurting and swollen a bit. She's been a trooper though. She's missed some school but is good about taking her medicine and keeping ice on her face. She's talking more each day! Now to see if she's lost any of her wisdom? Nah she's still smart as can be.

Kinsee Belle started Preschool again. We mothers are working at teaching the kids what they need to know before Kindergarten next year. We divided the group up this year into 2 so they would be smaller. She's loving it. I get to teach this year too so I'm looking forward to it as well. I think we have a good program set up. So for 2 days a week I have only 2 kids at home for a while. So far they play nice but we'll see how it goes.

all the kids are loving school and we've been getting our routine together for school, homework, fun and bedtime. It's coming together nicely. Love my kids!

Kaileigh Jeanette at age 2

Kai turned 2 at the end of June but I'm just now getting her to the Dr. I'm trying to get everyone into the dentist and Dr before insurance runs out or changes due to job. Kai was ok at the Dr's but she refused to open her mouth for anyone but herself. Go figure. lol

At Age 2 Kai is 24 lbs and 33 1/2 inches tall.

I didn't get the growth chart so I have no idea where she falls on anything but I may ask again in 6 months because we have to go back to get the 2nd half of one of the shots she got today. I sure hope I have insurance. I somehow didn't get her in at 15 or 18 months. I don't know why since that happened when we were moving, having a baby, Larry was sick, School started, Holidays, etc. But we'll get her all caught up.

Kinsee goes to Dr on Monday so I'll do a post on her then. Otherwise all is well. Shots are being updated for health and school. Kids are healthy and growing and doing well.

Kallen at 9 Months

My baby boy is 9 months old now. I can hardly believe it. I think the time has gone by fastest with him. We went to the Dr today and he's growing, happy and healthy!

He's 29 inches tall
Weighs 18.5 lbs
Head is 17 inches

He's lower on the charts then his siblings have been but still doing well. He continues to grow and impress the Dr so we're ok. He sleeps from 7:30ish at night till around 5am then acts as if he's starving to death. He has a bottle then sleeps till 6:30-7am. He loves to have his bath then a second dinner at night before bed. My children are children of routine. They have to have routine or they wonder what's going on with the world. Ok, Kinsee Belle probably not so much since she could stay up super late if I'd let her, which I don't. But the other kids all like to go to bed early and wake up early. Kallen is cute and happy and eats well. He'll eat whatever we give him plus some, although fruits are definitely his favorite. He's been crawling for a while and now pulls himself up to walk along things. He's quick to smile and has the cutest giggle. Kai beats him up but we are sure that some day he'll get his revenge. He's a good baby, a great one to end with. :) We love you Kallen Dean!

First Day of School for Kaitlyn

This is me at my 8th Grade graduation on my way to the dance. I couldn't find my freshman yr picture. But I didn't change a whole lot so this will have to do.


I think this is Larry around 8th-9th Grade. I think he looks so different as a kid than he does as a grown up, he's still a cutie patootie.


Isn't she sweet. No complaints about getting up at 5am so she can get ready for Seminary and School. She looks beautiful with the sun rising behind her! Our Freshman in High School, time has gone by so fast.

Kait has many goals with her High School classes and involvement. I'm sure she'll make all of them happen. Just remember to take a break at times too Kait! Good luck with the honors classes, student council and all the other clubs and things you want to get involved in. We're so excited for you! Can't wait to hear about it all!

First Day of School for Kamden

I thought I'd do a quick post of the first day of school. I'll do an update once the kids are home from school so I can share how it all went but till then here are some first day of school pictures!


My pictures are not organized at all so it took me forever to find some kindergarten pictures plus there are no dates on the backs so I'm assuming these are Larry and I's kindergarten photos. Oh the days of school pictures... Aren't Larry and I so cute!


Kamden's first day of Kindergarten! He's so cute. I can't believe he's going to school and it's all day!

I wish I had a picture of me standing on the porch for kindergarten but we were living in Pennsylvania at the time and not sure if we did that then. I do know that once we moved to KS we would stand on our porch every year for first day of school pictures. I don't have many of me doing this but I did find a few. Oh the lunchboxes and Trapper Keepers!

He was so excited to go to school today and I'm so excited for him. I can't wait to hear all about it! We have a tradition of Happy Hour at Sonic after school so we'll do that or Water and Ice (haven't decided) so that we can sit and hear all about how school is. Love you Bubba!

Dentist

Before my insurance runs out or gets changed I decided to get the kids into the Dentist. I should go myself as well but I'm doing good to get the kids in. Kait has to get her wisdom teeth pulled. She goes in for a consult on Monday, just after her first day of school, then go back to get them removed. Kamden had 2 cavities and then had to have his 2 top front teeth pulled. Due to the defect in them and being chipped there was an infection growing between his baby and permanent teeth. In order to protect the grown up teeth the little ones had to go. So...he went in today and had the cavities fixed and the teeth pulled. He was such a trooper. No problems with the cavities. The dentist didn't even use shots or numbing jell for that. Getting teeth pulled was another story. Some screaming and tears but overall he did fantastic I thought. The shots are the worst part. He picked prizes from the treasure chest and I got him some soft foods to eat. Now the tooth fairy will come and give him a gift. The dentist gave him a cute case in the shape of a tooth to put them in. I'll have to make sure the tooth fairy takes it away. I'm so proud of him and he's so cute.


Kinsee Belle also did a great job. She too had 2 cavities. One on the front of her tooth in the soft spot she had and then a back tooth. Now they are fixed and all pretty. Kai hated the dentist but in between her screaming I was told she was fine.

So now they are ready for school to start. I just need to get them all into the Dr for their annual check up and any shots they need and they should be good. I'm really hoping and praying though that I can start to work part-time for someone and get insurance started so there won't be a gap in coverage. That would be a nightmare for the kids and Larry. Here's to brushing, flossing, and mouthwash so we don't have any more cavities!