Thompson Family

Sorry

2011-03-20T15:25:00.000-06:00

I apologize for not posting pictures. You would think that since I was home for 7 weeks I would have been able to keep up on it, but nope. I will be better and at least get the bear pictures every month on time. And with that will come any pictures I have missed to keep everyone up to date.

Potty Training

2011-03-20T15:18:00.003-06:00

I do not have any pictures for this, as I am sure you are thankful. We finally got Kennedie peeing in the potty, and now are working on number 2. She is getting better, but we have had to buy some incentive toys. We have some for going pee, but she doesn't really need them anymore (occasionally she will ask for a toy for going pee). The doctor said she will go in her own time, but that some parents have gotten different "poop toys" to encourage their child to go. It has worked so far. We are soon on our way to having our first child out of diapers!

Bear Picture 3 months

2011-03-20T15:11:00.002-06:00

Mikah is getting so big. He is awake more, although he doesn't sleep great during the day. Lots of short naps, with an occasional long one, but usually not longer than an hour. We are lucky to get a 2 hour nap in, and that usually happens when we go somewhere in the car. He is a happy baby--only crying when he is hungry, tired, or hurt. When he gets up in the night to eat, he cries til we come to get him, then gives us a great big grin. He is laughing and is so much fun to watch.

Mikah Eating

2011-03-20T15:06:00.003-06:00

This is actually the 2nd time we gave Mikah cereal. The first time was not successful at all. I decided to try again while he was awake and happy. He did fine but kept putting his hands in the way of his mouth, just to make it a bit more difficult. He only had a couple bites, but it was an improvement from the first time.

Waiting

2011-03-20T15:03:00.002-06:00

We were headed out one day and getting things together when we looked outside and saw Kennedie sitting on a bag of recycling. We had to recreate the moment for a picture, but it was worth it.

Bath Time!

2011-03-20T14:58:00.003-06:00

We bought this set of foam letters and numbers that go in the bath. They stick to the tub when they are wet. Kennedie loves spelling with them, and is actually learning some of her letters and getting them right. She sometimes gets confused and calls letters numbers, but she is 2 1/2. What can I expect?!

Mikah loves his baths! This is the first time the kids were in the tub together. Kennedie just decided that she needed to climb in and help Mikah with his letters. Mikah wasn't so sure about it. He doesn't quite know what he got himself into with Kennedie as a sister.

Helping Daddy Paint

2011-03-20T14:49:00.002-06:00

Kennedie loves to help Daddy do anything. Whatever Daddy is doing, Kennedie wants to be right next to him doing it too. We are repainting the house, one room at a time. We started in Mikah's room and we needed to get it done, because it had been out of commission for 3 weeks. So one night Jer was finishing and Kennedie wanted to help. She needed tape like Daddy, and a roller to paint. What a great helper! Even Mikah helped--he supervised!

Bear Picture 2 Months

2011-03-20T14:44:00.003-06:00

Mikah was being stiff that day, and not really cooperating with us, but we did the best we could. He is getting so big! The doctor called him fat, and then asked what happened to his neck. But Mikah is healthy and growing great.

Mikah Smiling

2011-03-20T14:39:00.003-06:00

Mikah started smiling around 1 month, but this was the first time we could get a picture of it. He is about 2 months in these pictures.

Kennedie Feeding Mikah

2011-03-20T14:32:00.002-06:00

Kennedie first wanted to feed Mikah around New Year's when Grandma Suzie, Grandpa Tubby, and Blake were down to visit. Then, again when Grandma Suzie came for Mikah's blessing. Now she just wants him to be done so they can play.

First Trip to the Park

2011-03-20T14:15:00.003-06:00

Kennedie loves playing at the park. She would go to the park everyday if she could and spend all day there. Especially if she got to ride in the stroller to the park.

Well, one day during my maternity leave, we decided to go to the park. It was a beautiful day. A slight breeze, but other than that it was fantastic. We think Mikah enjoyed it, but he definitely didn't like the wind.

Bear Picture--1 Month

2011-03-20T14:11:00.003-06:00

Mikah at 1 month. Isn't he so handsome?!

Kennedie and Mikah

2011-03-20T13:57:00.004-06:00

Kennedie loves her little brother. Here are a few pictures of them just hanging out.
Kennedie wants Mikah to be wherever she is, or she wants to be wherever he is.She is also sharing with him. This is her cupcakes that she can draw on. I came in to find him with a cupcake and a marker.

1st Bear Picture

2011-03-20T13:52:00.002-06:00

We are taking pictures of Mikah each month next to a bear to show how he is growing. This is his very first one, just a few days after he was born. He is so tiny, but look at those cheeks!

Mikah James Thompson

2011-01-04T17:13:00.004-07:00

We are so excited to welcome Mikah to our family! He joined our family on December 17, 2010 at 1:28 pm. He weighed 8 lbs. 2 oz. and was 20 inches. We love our new addition and Kennedie especially loves her brother!

Halloween

2011-01-04T15:50:00.005-07:00

Kennedie loved carving the pumpkins and we were really surprised she stuck her hands in and helped pull out the seeds and everything. She kept wanting to put the candle in before we were completely done, and then we had to light it in her pumpkin before the rest of our pumpkins were even started. She loves looking at the picture of us and our pumpkins and always says, "Daddy's punkin, Mommy's punkin, Kennedie's punkin."

Kennedie dressed as Minnie and Jer & I made our costumes.

Kennedie trick-or-treating at Grandma Dawn's house. That's the only place we went since Grandma and Grandpa Thompson were visiting Steph and Albert in Kansas.

28 Weeks

2010-10-02T16:59:00.003-06:00

Well, I thought since I am now 6 months along I should catch you up on things since last time. We went in at 16 weeks and scheduled our first ultrasound. We went in at 20 weeks for the ultrasound and the umbilical cord was in the way, and the baby's feet were crossed. They also told me I needed to drink more water. We scheduled another ultrasound for 24 weeks and finally were able to tell that we are having a BOY! Jer is so excited! I am a little nervous, since I really have no idea what to expect with a boy. The doctors again told me I need to up my water intake or else...they will put me on bed rest. That is definitely not something I want to do. I have been drinking lots more water and I think I am ok. I had my gestational diabetes test, and failed. So I went in today to get my 3 hour one done. I am glad it is over, but I now have to wait for the results. I am getting more excited to have him come, but I am also glad I still have 3 more months to get ready. Kennedie knows where Mikah is, and everytime we ask her, she wants to lift up my shirts, stick her finger in my belly button, and then blow on my tummy. I don't think she quite understands what is going on yet.

Jeramie's Races

2010-10-02T16:47:00.004-06:00

Jeramie has now started to run in 5K's. He has enjoyed the 2 he has participated in and is already signed up for 2 or 3 more. I am not the best with taking pictures with our camera so I appologize for the bad photos. The first one we forgot the camera, so the pictures are from Jer's phone. That one was for the Washington County Fair. He ran it in 23 min. 28 sec.

The second one was for Swiss Days (Santa Clara). He ran that one in 23 min. 42 sec.

At the Fair

2010-10-02T16:37:00.002-06:00

Kennedie loved the animals at the fair. Her favorite animals were the goats. I spent most of our time at the slide with her, since she wouldn't sit still to watch the demolition derby. We still had fun tho.

24th of July

2010-10-02T16:33:00.004-06:00

We spent the evening with Grandma and Grandpa Thompson on the 24th of July. At first, Kennedie didn't want anything to do with the sparklers, and then when there were about 4 left, she wanted to hold them.

Riding the Train

2010-10-02T16:15:00.003-06:00

While we were up north this summer we went to Salt Lake. We rode the train (FrontRunner) down and spent the day. We stopped at Temple Square, went to the Gateway, and the Planetarium. It was a blast!

We also got to visit with Great-grandma and grandpa Tubbs while we were up north.

Bear Lake

2010-10-02T15:53:00.002-06:00

This summer we went to Bear Lake and had a blast. Kennedie loved playing with her cousins and spending time with her grandma and grandpa. We had a little birthday party for her since we went over her birthday. She loved the ice-cream! Grandma Suzie made her a blanket and Kennedie wanted to use it before it was even out of the pillow case holding it.

We went to Minnetonka Cave while we were there. Kennedie kept wanting to find a shark through the whole cave.

We went to the lake too. Kennedie loved looking for seashells. Then she would hide them in the sand castle we were building.

It was definitely a new experience tenting it with Kennedie, but she did enjoy it. We will see how next year goes with 2 kids and a tent. (Hopefully we won't be tenting it, but who knows.)

Asleep

2010-10-02T15:44:00.003-06:00

The fourth of July I woke up and Kennedie's door was open. I couldn't find her anywhere. Then I came downstairs and this is how I found her. I don't know how long she was asleep like this.

Announcement!

2010-06-20T23:14:00.002-06:00

We are excited to announce that we are expecting our second baby in December. We are now 3 months along (13 weeks). Our actual due date is December 23rd. It is interesting because my due date was that same day. We are trying to get Kennedie ready, but it will still be an adjustment for her when we bring the baby home. We can't wait to find out what we are having. We won't find out until our appointment the beginning of August though. I will try to be better about updating the blog to keep everyone up to date on things.

Helping Mom in the Kitchen

2010-06-20T23:07:00.002-06:00

Kennedie helps me when I make Chex Party Mix. She likes to pour the cereal in and then eat it while the other things get put in. She then helps push the buttons on the microwave (no cooking it in the oven for me). She helps stir it and then can't wait to eat it. She also helps with making cookies. She does not like the mixer though. It's the noise, because she doesn't like the vacuum either. She knows we have to get the stool so she can help and now requests it if I am baking in the kitchen.

New Bed

2010-06-20T22:58:00.003-06:00

We bought Kennedie a toddler bed. One of our goals this summer is to get her to sleep in it. She enjoyed helping put it together. And now she loves sleeping in it. Well, that is until she actually has to go to sleep. She did great the first week. Never got out...waited for us to get her when she woke up... But now with the second week down, it's a different story. She still loves her bed, but she has learned she can get out and open the door. So we have to completely shut her door when we put her to bed. When she finally falls asleep, we open her door a smidge. Then when she wakes up we hear her because her door hinges squeak. We have to make sure our door is also open a bit so she can come wake us up if we are still sleeping.

Sea World!

2010-06-20T21:53:00.008-06:00

We went to San Diego at the beginning of June. It was a much needed vacation and we had so much fun.

Kennedie really liked Sea World--it was the best part of the trip. She loved seeing all the fish and animals. Kennedie enjoyed the sharks and seeing them in the window underneath. We saw the sea lion show and Kennedie was excited. She loved watching them jump in the water. We then dashed over to see the Shamu show. Kennedie enjoyed that and watching them jump in and out of the water. She did finally fall asleep (she was exhausted!) so Jer and I went and saw the penguins and arctic animals. We then went to the Dolphin show which was disappointing. It was more about the acrobats than the dolphins. Kennedie woke up during the show and afterward we took her to see the penguins, polar bears, and walrus. Then we spent about 30 minutes back at the Shamu/whale tank. There is a huge window to look through and we watched one of the whales swim by. It was HUGE! That was my favorite part of the day.
The next day we went to San Diego Zoo. It was alright, but not as fantastic as I thought it would be. We did have a good day though and saw all the animals we wanted to see. Kennedie again fell asleep from exhaustion. That afternoon when we got home, we relaxed for a while, then went to the beach. Kennedie was unsure at first and then when the water washed over her feet, that was it. She hated that and her feet were "yucky" (covered in sand). She spent the rest of the time playing on the towels and watching Daddy swim. Jer enjoyed swimming in the ocean. I preferred to stay out of it because it was freezing. And someone had to watch Kennedie.We loved our trip and can't wait to save up and go again.

Swimming

2010-06-20T21:49:00.002-06:00

We bought Kennedie a timy pool that we can put on our back porch. She loves playing in it, but won't sit down. She does enjoy finding any sticks, rocks, or flowers to throw in the pool. She also likes to climb in the pool, then run into the house. She usually slips on the floor, but hops right up and keeps on going.

How can you say "no" to this face?

2010-06-20T21:38:00.002-06:00

She is adorable. And even if she has started her "terrible two's" we still love her and enjoy each moment. Some more than others...

Games with the Cousins

2010-06-20T21:31:00.004-06:00

Chase and Milee came down and stayed with Grandma and Grandpa in St. George while their mom recovered from ankle surgery. Kennedie loved playing with them and everyday would ask to go play with them. The kids soon created a game in which they would put various (leaves, sticks, etc) through the holes in the fence to the dog. I don't know how much the dog enjoyed this though.

At the Splash Pad

2010-06-20T21:23:00.004-06:00

We went to the splash pad in the middle of town with the cousins. Kennedie loves playing in the water but she keeps covering her ears so water won't splash her (or at least that's what we think). She really enjoyed playing with her cousins, Chase and Milee, and Grandma even got in and played with them.

Morning Jewels

2010-04-18T21:16:00.004-06:00

Jer is home with Kennedie in the mornings since he works swing shift. They were playing and found her jewelry in the toy box. Jer put ont a necklace, and then Kennedie had to put the rest on.

Helping Out!

2010-04-18T21:06:00.004-06:00

We are building a shed at Jer's parents house and Kennedie likes to try to help. She loves playing with the dog and stealing the hammer. When we get home from working on it, Kennedie is filthy. She is going to be a great help when we have other projects. (or at least we can hope.) We will post pictures of the finished project when it gets done. Maybe another week or 2.

We tied Zeva up and Kennedie sat down next to her. Kennedie loved it!

Kennedie and Daddy dancing on the base of the shed.

Hammering away at the shed. Not really helping, but staying out of the way.

At the Park

2010-04-18T20:55:00.005-06:00

Kennedie loves going to the park. We drive by the park every day and she calls out, "ice". That's her saying slide. She wanted me to go down the slide after her. She is 'catching' me. I didn't quite fit in the slide. My hips were too wide so I had to go down sideways. She moves out of the way once I start going down.

She is not a big fan of the swings, but we did get to to swing with us. We can't go high, and she doesn't want to stay on the swing for long.

Easter

2010-04-15T18:40:00.003-06:00

Grandma Suzie, Grandpa Tubby and Blake came down for Easter and spent the weekend at our house. It was a great time and Kennedie really liked having them visit. We went to the Art Festival and had some great lemonade. We hope they can come visit again soon.

The next day was Easter. We didn't hide eggs for Kennedie, but she did like opening the eggs and seeing what was in each one. She really liked the treats Grandma brought.

Playing with cousins

2010-04-15T18:35:00.003-06:00

Here is a picture moment for everyone. If you can't get the toys you want, why not climb in to find them?! We got to play with our cousins for a little bit while we stayed a night at Grandma Suzie's. Kennedie had so much fun.

Wedding in Orem

2010-04-15T18:25:00.003-06:00

We went to Jer's cousins wedding in March and got some cute pictures of Kennedie. Just wanted to share. If you notice she is carrying her alligator. She loves alligators!

New Bike

2010-04-15T18:15:00.004-06:00

Kennedie loves to play outside and rides the other kids bikes. We got her a bike and she was a little too short to ride it (who would have guessed?!). She is now tall enough to putter herself around on it. There is a hill by our house and she got down it by herself without crashing, which has never happened since. All the kids love this hill, and I guess Kennedie just wanted her turn.

How's my hair?

2010-04-14T22:38:00.004-06:00

Kennedie likes to get her hair done, but she doesn't like us to take it out. Her babysitter did her hair one day and then wouldn't let Jer take it out, so he had to take it out while she was having her milk before bed. In the morning she looked like this. And that is how she went to the sitter's the next day.

Playing Outside

2010-04-14T22:28:00.006-06:00

Loving the sunshine so we can play outside. We have been having pretty good weather since about the middle of February. It has been sunny, and now in April it is starting to get warm enough we don't need a jacket. Kennedie loves to be outside and play with the kids in our neighborhood.Just strolling through the neighborhood. Enjoying the sun.

Riding the wiggle-car. Kennedie enjoys riding our neighbor's wiggle-car. All the kids love riding it as well, so it get plenty of use. Thanks Tanner for sharing with us.

Roll down the hill, but don't touch the grass!

Saving our pennies!

2010-04-14T22:22:00.004-06:00

We buy most everything with cash now, and any change (coins) we get goes into a piggy bank in our kitchen. One day I dumped the coins out and Kennedie wanted to help put them back in. She couldn't quite get the money into the bank because she wouldn't turn the coin so it would fit in the slot. Maybe this is the start of Kennedie's college fund.

Happy Birthday to Jeramie!

2010-02-26T22:51:00.006-07:00

For those of you who don't know, Jeramie turned 30 (in February)! He got a new camera and loves it. We took Kennedie to the park and got some great pictures. It was warm enough to take her and she loves the slide.
We made cupcakes for Jer's birthday and Kennedie loved them, but only if there was frosting on them. Just see how much she loves them...

The next Michelle Wie

2010-02-26T22:38:00.004-07:00

Kennedie loves hitting soft golf balls with Jer's clubs and he didn't want her ruining the club. We also didn't want her banging up the walls. So to solve our problem we bought her a set of golf clubs just for her. She loves to carry them all around and has to have all of the clubs and golf balls in her hand. There is no convincing her that she only needs one golf ball and club. She has to have them all, and if she can't have them all she throws a fit. Those are sometimes very funny to watch, but I try to avoid tantrums at all costs. Jeramie tried to show her how she can hit the ball with the club, but she wanted nothing to do with it.

We are hoping she will love golfing (Jer wants to teach her when she is old enough). Then she can become a great golfer and buy us a beach house or something.

What would we do without...McDonald's?

2010-02-26T22:28:00.002-07:00

We went up north the end of January to visit Grandma Suzie. Kennedie had so much fun. We got together with Jer's sister, Ami, and her family, and my brother, Curtis, and his family came too. Kennedie loved playing with her cousins. We decided to go to McDonald's to let the kids play. It was a great weekend and we look forward to the next time we can visit. We are also looking forward to Grandma Suzie's visit in April.

Balloon!

2010-02-26T21:14:00.012-07:00

Kennedie loves balloons! We went to a friend's birthday party and there were big balloons there. They gave Kennedie one and the next day when Jeramie was home with her, she was playing on her balloon and he got a video of it. Who knew a balloon was so much fun?

Happy New Year!

2010-02-26T21:07:00.003-07:00

Jeramie had to work on New Year's, so Kennedie and I had a girls night. We made Chex Mix and Muddy Buddies. Kennedie helped by eating the Chex (she loves them). She also helped shake the Muddy Buddies.

Christmas 2009

2010-02-26T20:48:00.004-07:00

I know this is quite a bit late, but I figured I better update our blog. Christmas never got on the blog, so here it is. Kennedie loved Christmas. Although I think she loved it more at Grandma Suzie's. She didn't quite get into unwrapping presents like she did up north, but she did enjoy her presents once they were opened. She loves her markers (Color Wonder Markers are FABULOUS!) Her favorite is the Mickey Mouse books. Kennedie loves to read!

I had to include this one. For those of you that don't know, all the girls on Jer's side all stick out their tongue when they concentrate. Here is the beginning of Kennedie's "Morrey" tongue. You may have to look close to see it.

One good thing about taking pictures is that there really aren't many pictures of me. Also, since I'm the one doing the blog, I get to pick which pictures get published. So here is a picture of Jeramie.

Christmas Trees and Lights

2009-12-12T21:38:00.004-07:00

We put up our Christmas trees and Kennedie loves the lights. When she wakes up and comes down stairs, the first thing we have to do is turn on the lights. She stares at the lights and touches them and tells us about them. She loves seeing the Christmas lights in the neighborhood. Every night when we come home, she has to go see the lights at the neighbor's house. We took her to the Temple to see the lights and she wanted to climb the stairs. It was cold and the stairs are made of granite. She did enjoy the lights and seeing the nativity.

Taking a break at Beaver

2009-12-12T21:27:00.002-07:00

On the way home from Grandma Suzie's, we had to stop at Beaver to give Kennedie a break. We stopped at the McDonald's and let her play in the play area. She loved climbing in and seeing Dad at the end of the tunnel, but then she couldn't figure out how to turn around and go back to the beginning. Jer had to go in after her, and she eventually figured it out.

The Holidays at Grandma Suzie's

2009-12-12T21:04:00.005-07:00

We went up to Roy for Thanksgiving and had so much fun catching up and being with family. Kennedie was sick the first few days, so she didn't really warm up to anyone. But she still had fun we think. While we were up, Grandma Suzie made edible turkeys with the kids. Kennedie just wanted to cookies, so we gave her one. Of course they were covered with chocolate and she loved them!

We had Christmas while we were up there too. Kennedie loved opening the presents. It didn't matter what was in them, just that they were wrapped and she got to open them. She then liked the boxes that the gifts came in more than the actual gifts.

We also got to see Ami (Jer's sister) and her family while we were up. They recently had a new addition to their family, Owen, and they blessed him on Saturday. Afterwards, we visited with family and Kennedie was entertained by "Toy Story." This is a picture of one of her typical positions for watching a movie. Jer and I also took a picture of us while we were there, and here is that as well. We have also included a picture of Jer's perfected "blue steel" look. He has been working on this one for a while now.

Hair do's for Kennedie

2009-12-12T17:57:00.004-07:00

I decided I should take some pictures of Kennedie's hair when it gets done so I have a reference for me when I need ideas for how to do her hair. She loves getting her hair done, especially at the babysitters. She knows right where to find all the bows and clips.The first ones were done by her babysitter, and the last one is done by me. Sorry the picture isn't that great. Kennedie doesn't hold still anymore for anything except for when she sleeps, and even that is questionable...

Kennedie's early Christmas present

2009-12-12T17:35:00.003-07:00

We ordered these "Nemo" figurines online and when we finally got them, we couldn't wait until Christmas to give them to Kennedie. She loves them and carries them around whenever she discovers them again in her toy box. We could always rewrap them for Christmas, she isn't going to know any different, right?

Happy Halloween!

2009-12-12T16:58:00.005-07:00

We couldn't decide what to dress Kennedie up as for Halloween. We saw some costumes online, but I just couldn't bring myself to spend $30 for a costume we will probably end up using only once. So when we discovered her hair could be put into ponytails, we decide to make her a ladybug for Halloween and use the pig tails as her antenna. I ended up making the wings and they actually turned out really cute.

We went to a Halloween party a few days before Halloween and dressed Kennedie up. She had fun and loved the rocks there. Katie, the hostess, loves to throw parties. She had a scaveger hunt all set up and then a few games for the kids. It was a blast!
On Halloween we went and visited Grandma Dawn. Kennedie loved eating the popcorn and then getting some to feed to her dog, Milo. Kennedie loves dogs until they jump on her, and that's just what Milo loves to do. But Kennedie still fed him popcorn from a safe distance. One for Kennedie, one for Milo.

We then went to Grandma Bonnie's house and played there for a while, then it was time for bed. Trick-or-treating doesn't mean a lot to a 1-year-old. But when we got home we did go to one of our neighbor's houses to get a picture of Kennedie trick-or-treating.

Pig Tails!

2009-12-12T16:41:00.005-07:00

We never thought Kennedie's hair was long enough to put into ponytails or do anything with until I picked Kennedie up one day from the babysitters and her hair was done. Since then, we try to do it everyday (yes, even Jeramie does her hair sometimes). This is the first time I did her hair and I decided to try pig tails. They turned out so cute and gave the inspiration to have Kennedie dress up as a ladybug for Halloween. She never really kept a headband on so that was not an option and then when we did pig tails we decided those could be her antenna.

Newspapers

2009-12-12T16:27:00.003-07:00

One day in October, Kennedie discovered the newspapers by everyones door at our complex. She went around and collected them. She piled them up and dropped them several times. She was so proud of herself.

Kennedie & the Slide

2009-12-12T15:58:00.004-07:00

We have discovered that Kennedie hates the swings, but her favorite playground toy is the slide. She loves to go down and then she tries to climb back up the slide. We all know how that works...So here are some pictures of her on the slide at Jer's work party this fall.

A night at the movies with Kennedie!

2009-09-13T21:40:00.003-06:00

Here is a picture of Kennedie as she watches movies. It is almost impossible to get her attention away from the movie.We put in a movie the other night before we put Kennedie to bed and here are the pictures. She loves to watch movies, and her favorite is Finding Nemo. We had to hide it for a bit because we needed a break from it. That is about the only movie she sits through almost the entire thing. She now goes to the movie cabinet and points through the window to the movies and then tries to open the door. She then picks one and looks at the cover to see if that is really the one she wants. We might be in trouble later when she figures out how to open the movie cabinet.

Kennedie's first trip to Vegas!

2009-09-13T21:24:00.003-06:00

We decided to go to Vegas during my Labor day break. We went to Bass Pro Shop and Kennedie liked the animals. (She loves the animals when we go to Sportsman's too.) It is connected to a casino that has a HUGE fish tank and Kennedie loved looking at all the fish. She kept walking around it trying to see all the fish. She would also look at us and then point to the fish. Sorry they aren't the best pictures, but Kennedie kept moving and the lighting wasn't the greatest either.

SPAGHETTI-O's!

2009-09-13T21:19:00.002-06:00

Kennedie likes Spaghetti-O's and we wanted to show you just how much. The pictures speak for themselves.

Kennedie's First Haircut!

2009-09-13T21:11:00.002-06:00

Wow! I can't believe we have had to get Kennedie's hair cut already. We got it done in August, but we haven't posted it yet. Her hair was getting a little long, but we only needed to get the back cut and trimmed up. It is now starting to come in thicker and getting longer. My favorite picture is the one with Tate in it. His look shows just how concerned he is about her.

Family Reunion with Grandma Morrey

2009-09-13T21:02:00.003-06:00

We went up to Orem for our Morrey family reunion and had tons of fun. We love spending time with family and catching up with cousins. Kennedie loved playing with her cousins and also the other kids there (I don't know what step of cousins she is to them). Even though it was August, it was pretty cold that night. But Kennedie and I had our jackets, Jer had to fend for himself.

Camping in Richfield

2009-07-28T23:31:00.003-06:00

We went to Richfield for a family reunion with Kaye's family. It was great to relax with everyone and see each other again (because the only time we can really count on is at Thanksgiving or Christmas). Kennedie loved playing with her cousins and especially loved Roy & Kim's air mattress they brought out for Sophie to lay down on during the day. It was a great time and look forward to next summer's trip.

While we were there, we went to Fish Lake. Jeramie brought his fishing pole just for fun. He wasn't expecting to catch a fish since all the kids were throwing rocks into the lake, but the next thing he knew his pole was moving and he had a fish!

Happy Birthday Kennedie!

2009-07-28T23:01:00.006-06:00

It has been a great year and it is amazing how much Kennedie has grown and changed. We had a party for her and invited friends over for a bbq. Ami, Chase, and Milee were down for a visit and it was great to have them here to share this time with us. Kennedie loves Mickey Mouse, so we ordered a cake for her with him on it. She loved it, but wasn't sure what to do with the cake. She stuck one finger in and scraped off the frosting. Carolyn got in to help and Kennedie got frosting all over Carolyn's black shirt. Kennedie was tired so she rubbed icing all over her face. We got her in the bath (which she normally likes), and she screamed through the entire thing. She loved opening her presents, and enjoys playing with them more. She loves them all!

And we even got a picture of Grandpa (who hates getting his picture taken)! He was reading her new book with her and we couldn't pass up that picture moment!

We love the personality she brings to our home, and it is so much fun to watch her grow and change.

1 Year already!

2009-07-28T22:53:00.002-06:00

Here is her bear picture. We can't really keep her still so this is the best we could get. She is all over the place and is walking. WOW! Time sure does fly. She started walking between Jer and I about a week before she turned one, and then a week after her birthday, she is walking with more balance.

A week at Grandma Suzie's

2009-07-28T22:18:00.007-06:00

Kennedie and I went and spent a week with Grandma Suzie. Kennedie had a blast and I really enjoyed having a break from the regular routine. Jeramie had a great time with out us too...he went golfing almost everyday (he golfs on the city courses for free). He missed us, but not changing dirty diapers!

Kennedie loves to read and Blake was great! She loves reading the same books over and over. Blake did all the sounds and Kennedie loved it.
Grandma Suzie let Kennedie play with some marbles she had and Kenendie loved to put them in her mouth. She did also like to put them in the jar, but she usually had one in her mouth at the same time.

We got to visit with Grandma & Grandpa Tubbs. We went out to visit them but they weren't home, so we shared an icecream. They came over that night to visit. Kennedie wasn't quite sure, but then Grandpa showed her the chimes in the backyard and she kept going to him to hear the chimes.

We also got to visit with Grandma & Grandpa Nelson. Grandma made a cake and we had some icecream to go with it. Kennedie loved it. Grandma also gave Kennedie her birthday present while we were there. It was a magnet board with a couple magnets. Kennedie loves it!

One day we went to the park and invited Ami, Chase, & Milee and Elise, Adelyn, & Hadley. It was a lot of fun. Kennedie stole a chicken nugget from Hadley, and Adelyn and Chase played with sticks and muddy water. Milee found a dirt patch and sat in it. Sounds like fun right?!

Kennedie loved Grandma Suzie's chimes. There were some in the kitchen and some outside. Anywhere we went Kennedie saw them and wanted to touch them. She points everywhere, so she would let us know which chime she wanted to touch and listen to. Thanks Joni for helping Kennedie play the chimes.

She especially liked the clock that plays music every hour. She loved to push the button and make it play.

Thanks for letting us come! And next year we will have to visit when Elsie and Sophie are down so we can play.

The next Dara Torres...

2009-07-28T22:06:00.004-06:00

Well, maybe we are jumping the gun with that one, but Kennedie does love to swim...especially now that we have this baby float for her. She loves going to Grandma Dawn's and swimming.

Helping...Or Not?

2009-07-28T22:03:00.002-06:00

Kennedie loves to "help" us with the dishes. Usually while we are loading them, she is taking out the silverware and scattering it around the kitchen.

Family Pictures

2009-05-23T12:14:00.007-06:00

We had our family pictures taken at the end of March. Mostly so we could have a more updated picture of Kennedie. She wasn't feeling very well that day, but the pictures are still cute. I really like the one where she is sad.

Miscellaneous Pictures

2009-05-23T12:05:00.003-06:00

Here are some pictures we have taken recently and wanted to share with everyone. And if you haven't noticed...Kennedie is a Daddy's Girl!

Swimming at Grandma Dawn's

2009-05-23T11:52:00.004-06:00

We took Kennedie to Dawn's house and went swimming in her pool. Kennedie didn't like it at first because it was cold. She got used to it and started liking it when she could touch the bottom. Dawn has a little "Shamoo shelf" that Kennedie stood on. She started getting cold and her chin started to quiver. That's when we decided it was time to get out. Oh, by the way, she picked out her swimming suit too.

Easter

2009-05-23T11:46:00.003-06:00

I know these are late, but here they are now. Kennedie is great at picking out cute stuff. We let her pick her Easter dress, and well...the picture speaks for itself. She loves polka dots!

We are on Facebook

2009-05-23T11:43:00.002-06:00

Yeah, we finally succomed to the pressure and made a Facebook page. We still think our blog is way easier. We are trying to figure out how Facebook works. If you want to find us on Facebook our name is JeramieandKaye Thompson. Also, if you have any suggestions to help us figure out Facebook, we would greatly appreciate it.

I know these are late

2009-05-22T23:33:00.002-06:00

I know these posts are late. There is even one from Spring Break. That one was done, but the video wasn't loading, now it is all taken care of. There has been a lot going on, especially with the end of school. Now that school is over, I can finally take some time to keep everyone updated.

10 Months!

2009-05-22T22:17:00.004-06:00

At 10 months Kennedie is doing stairs...quick. She is a speed crawler! And gets where she wants to go! She is starting to get sneaky. Her new thing is to go through the kitchen and open and shut the door to our bathroom downstairs. We had to get her new pajamas because it is starting to be too warm for her footie pajamas. She is growing up and it is so much fun to watch.

She is also starting to stand up and walk around furniture.

9 Months...

2009-05-22T21:52:00.004-06:00

Kennedie is growing so fast. She is 18 lbs 10 oz and 28 inches long. It is amazing how fast she grows. She is crawling and loving it. Here is her first attempt at crawling.

8 Months...WOW!

2009-03-27T21:16:00.004-06:00

It's hard to believe Kennedie is already 8 months old. She is getting so big. She is clapping and really starting to be very clingy. She is a 'Daddy's Girl.' She is getting on her hands and knees, but is only scooting backwards. She really wants to move everywhere, but hasn't quite gotten the hang of crawling forward. One new thing about her is that when we get her out of the tub, she looks at our Nemo picture on the wall, and then at the one in the mirror. She thinks it's kind of funny that there are two pictures and she is trying to figure out why.

She also loves to eat Mac and Cheese.

Fun at Grandma Suzie's

2009-03-27T20:33:00.008-06:00

During Spring Break, we went to visit Grandma Suzie and Grandpa. And Blake and Joni. We did not have a very good drive because Kennedie got bored and was tired. We stopped in Beaver (a 1 1/2 hour drive) to feed her, but she wouldn't eat. We decided to get back in the car and Kennedie started to whine and cry. So I got in the back seat to play with her while Jeramie kept driving. She finally fell asleep. We had a great relaxing weekend.
We took a day and spent in Salt Lake. We rode the FrontRunner down and walked around the Gateway to shop. Then we went to Temple Square. We took Kennedie to see the Christus and then to the top of the Joseph Smith Memorial Building to look at the temple.

We also went and watched Blake perform. Kennedie was hard to handle. She wants to be everywhere, but can't really get herself there. She is extremely busy and tires us out.

Jeramie got some new golf clubs when we went shopping and wanted to try them out. So he went golfing with Blake, Curtis, and Dad. He won!

We had a BBQ and Curtis, Elise, and their family came. It was a great weekend and we had so much fun seeing everyone again. Kennedie's favorite part of the weekend was the trampoline.

Watch her feet. They are constantly moving. And they move more when she gets excited.

New car seat

2009-03-27T20:25:00.002-06:00

Kennedie was getting pretty heavy in her car seat so we decided to get her a rear facing seat that will eventually face forward. We put her in the box and she liked it...she kept looking at the holes in the corners and trying to get the light coming from them.

She loves her new car seat. Everything is easier for her to see and she loves looking out the window.

Look at my sandals...

2009-03-27T20:17:00.002-06:00

We got these sandals from Grandma Dawn (a friend and fellow 5th grade teacher). She got these for Kennedie before she was born. We were so excited for her to wear these, but they have been too small. We put them on for church and she kept them on surprisingly well.

7 Months Old Already

2009-03-27T20:11:00.003-06:00

We know this is late, but at least it's getting posted.
Well, Kennedie is growing so much. And so fast. We are excited to see how she changes everyday and also sharing with everyone the new things she is doing.

Sorry these are late...

2009-01-31T10:42:00.001-07:00

The following posts are late. We apologize. But it's better late than never, right?!

6 months has gone by fast!

2009-01-31T10:27:00.007-07:00

Kennedie is six months. She is getting so big. She can roll over and can sit by herself for short periods of time. We went to the doctor on the 13th and she is 15 and 1/2 pounds. She only cried for about 5 minutes after her shots. She is changing so much. She is starting to lean out of her Bumbo seat and we decided to get her a high-chair. She loves it! The first time we put her in it, her feet started kicking so fast. Another thing she does is arch her back and look behind her, especially when we try to feed her. She is interested in everything going on around her and wants to know about everything.

Since this blog is a little late (we took her bear pic on the 10th) we wanted to let you know that Kennedie is sitting up on her own for much longer (sometimes for up to 45 minutes). She enjoys sitting and playing with all of her toys. Her favorite is anything she can get her mouth on.

Lights Out...

2009-01-31T10:20:00.003-07:00

We came home one night after shopping and the lights were really dim. Then the power went out. We gave Kennedie a small flashlight to play with (she is intrigued by lights). She put is straight to her mouth. It lit up her cheeks and made them glow. It was so cute we couldn't pass up this picture moment.

PICKLES!!!

2009-01-31T10:16:00.002-07:00

We were making sandwiches one day and decided to give Kennedie a pickle. Well, it turns out she really likes them. She loves chewing on them.

Fun at Grandma Suzie's

2009-01-31T10:07:00.003-07:00

After Christmas we went up to Grandma Suzie's. We stayed there for a week and had so much fun. Great Grandma and Grandpa Tubbs were able to see Kennedie for the first time. And Great Grandma and Grandpa Nelson saw how much she has grown since her blessing. We enjoyed a relaxing week and Kennedie loved playing with everyone. She even helped Grandma Suzie with the laundry.

Merry Chirstmas!

2009-01-31T08:56:00.010-07:00

Kennedie loved the wrapping paper. She did love her presents too, but the wraping was her favorite part. Tyson and Tanner (the boys she plays with) got her some stacking rings and church shoes. Santa brought her a toy and we bought her some clothes.

Leave me alone...I'm eating

2008-12-20T17:44:00.002-07:00

Kennedie loves her oatmeal. We can't feed it to her fast enough. She tries to help us out by grabbing the bowl and reaching for the spoon.

Snow Day!

2008-12-20T17:16:00.005-07:00

It was a snow day on Thursday so I got to stay home and play with Kennedie. (There was about 3 inches on the ground and they called a snow day.) We put Kennedie in her snow suit and we went out to play. She was mesmerized by the snow. She didn't like how cold it was though.

Rolling Over!

2008-12-20T17:09:00.003-07:00

On Sunday, December 14th, Kennedie rolled over for the first time. I had put her on her tummy and then I look over and she is on her back. Jer was up sleeping (he works graveyards), so I went up and got him. She rolled over for him too. I then had to send a text to let everyone know she was rolling over. We are so excited she is starting to move more. She is now starting to roll to her side from her back and she is so close to rolling onto her tummy as well. Way to go Kennedie!

WOW! 5 Months Old!

2008-12-20T17:00:00.005-07:00

Kennedie is now 5 months old. She is growing so fast. She is starting to talk to us more and is squealing with delight...literally. She chews on everything! She lifts up her legs and is starting to pull off her socks. It is so much fun sharing how she is changing and keeping you up to date.

Ready to go outside

2008-12-20T16:49:00.005-07:00

We bought Kennedie a hat so she can stay warm. Isn't she cute?!!

Thankful for...

2008-12-04T21:18:00.000-07:00

Jeramie wanted Kennedie to enjoy her first Thanksgiving, so we got Kennedie some sweet potatoes. She wasn't quite sure what to do with them, but did better than expected. We had a good Thanksgiving with the Thompson's. Stephanie and her family came over from Kansas. And Ami's family came down from Ogden. We celebrated Christmas with them while we were all together. It was a lot of fun. We always enjoy spending time with our families.

4 months already!

2008-12-04T21:10:00.000-07:00

Kennedie is getting so big. She seems to change everyday. We love to watch her grow and enjoy her big personality. She loves to smile, laugh, and play. She is starting to chew on things because she is starting to teeth (which we know will last for quite a while before any teeth actually come). She chomps on our fingers and we found some small teething rings that she loves to chew on.

Happy Halloween!

2008-12-04T21:06:00.000-07:00

For the week of Halloween, Kennedie had a few costumes so we had to let her be all of them. They were all cute so we didn't have a problem with them. Grandma Thompson got her a punpkin shirt and Grandma Susie got her a pumpkin hat (her head is too big for it). We also found a ghost onsie and a skeleton onsie that glows in the dark. We don't have a picture of the skeleton, so you'll just have to use your imagination. She was a kitty cat for Halloween. Kennedie was able to come with Mommy to school for the parade. She slept through the whole thing! Kaye was a tooth fairy, and dad decided to be a farmer (no pictures of that).

Carving Pumpkins!

2008-12-04T20:38:00.000-07:00

We carved pumpkins with our friends Holly and Anthony. Kennedie's pumpkin was a spider and a web. Kaye carved a skeleton and crossbones. Jeramie did a ghost. We are all so proud of our pumpkins.

Have You Noticed?

2008-10-25T19:08:00.000-06:00

Kennedie has her ears pierced! If you look back at some of the recent pictures, you can see her beautiful earrings. We went and had her ears pierced in September. She cried for about 45 minutes, but she has done well with them since.

My First Attempt

2008-10-23T21:05:00.000-06:00

Today we started Kennedie on rice cereal. She wasn't sure what to do or what was going on. She liked it because it tasted like formula, but she was confused. Her hands kept getting in the way and she wouldn't move them which made it hard to feed her. She got it all over the place and got mad because she wasn't getting her food fast enough. We then gave her a bottle and she scarffed that down in about 2 minutes.

A Day at the Pumpkin Patch

2008-10-23T20:49:00.001-06:00

We went to the Pumpkin Patch with our friends, Holly & Anthony and thier 2 boys, Tyson and Tanner. There was a petting zoo and then we went on a hayride to the pumpkin patch. The pumpkins were not so good pickins but we got some good pictures and had a good time.

Just lounging out!

2008-10-23T20:40:00.000-06:00

We bought a Bumbo chair for Kennedie. She sits in it, but she starts to slump over so we have to watch her. She holds her head up pretty well, and she is starting to hold onto things and play with them.

She's getting Bigger!

2008-10-23T20:37:00.000-06:00

Kennedie is starting to smile and laugh! We love to watch her and see how much she changes everyday.