Has it reallybeen that long?!

I can hardly believe that it has been 7 months since I had this little doll. She is the sweetest baby. She smiles when I walk into a room. She cries when I leave a room. She says "mamamamamamamamamamama". She coos when I cuddle her. She smiles when I look at her. She smiles when she sees herself in the mirror. She snuggles. She's just so perfect! I love her so!

She really likes her cookies. She also likes to wear them....

Just chillin

Jumping in her jumper. She loves this thing!

On his way......

Konner has longed to be on a soccer team like his dad. I have been searching for a year for some soccer class or club or something to get him into. Finally, I found something! Whittier's chapter of AYSO starts at age 4. Konner made the cut off by 4 days. He had been 4 for 2 weeks when we finally started practices.

Here's his team in their end of practice huddle. So cute!!

The next two are videos of Konner dribbling the ball in a drill and then of a little scrimage.

It's so funny to look at my life now. I'm something I never thought I would EVER be! A mini van driving soccer mom! And I have to say I love it!!

Oh Konner...

Ok, can anyone tell me what possesses children to just say whatever pops into their heads? I remember years ago teaching my girls in Primary, and they would tell me the most randome things about their parents. I used to laugh at all the funny things they would say, especially since one of the girls in my class's mother was a good friend of mine. But it's not so funny when the shoe is one the other foot!

So this morning I was in the shower and Konner comes into the bathroom to tell me that someone is at the door. I told him that was fine and to ignore the person at the door. To which Konner says "But it's a guy. He's our neighbor. He needs to talk to you." I again told him to go back to playing in his room and I will be out in a minute. He left. I got out of the shower and wrapped a towel around me. I could hear Konner clearly shouting "My mom's upstairs......(pause).....She's in the bathroom.....(pause).....She doesn't have any clothes on!" He was sitting on the stairs and little Kaylin was down at the door trying to figure out how to unlock the door!

Time for the Stranger Danger conversation!!

Birthday + kids + summer = water fun!!!!

We all had a great time at Konner's birthday party. Even Kylie!

Happy birthday Konner love!

July 27th, 2005 Mr Konner Anderson Rigby was born! And for the past 4 years he has been quite the addition to our family. We love this kid, with his teen aged wit and his mom's strong will. It is most definitely NEVER a dull moment with this kid.

Ask a 4 year old what he wants for his birthday dinner, and this is what the answer is!

After the birthday dinner, we had birthday cupcakes.

We had cousins Bel and Austin down with us this past week, so they got to join in the birthday fun. It's always so much fun with cousins!!!

After dinner Konner opened his presents from mom and dad. He got a dinosour race track, Cars movie, and these Cars rainboots that he does NOT need here in So Cal, but so badly wanted. He wears them around the house all the time.

But before dinner, we had birthday fun at the water park. They had a blast!

Happy birthday, baby! I love you!!!!

5 Magical Years

July 31st, 2004
Los Angeles Temple

Five years..... And I love you more today than I did yesterday. And the day before that, and the day before that, and the day before that, and the day before that.....

Calgon? What happened?????

We had a deal!!

So I called for Calgon to come and take me away. It seems to work in those old school commercials! But something went seriously awry. Calgon dropped me into a parallel universe!! I left my house of disobedience, screaming, tantrums, and meltdown and landed in another house of disobedience, screaming, tantrums, and meltdowns!!

So I needed a break. My kids are driving me crazy. I often ask myself "Am I speaking English here?" because I might as well not be for all the listening to me that my kids and husband do. Don't get me wrong, I love my kids and husband. But oh to be appreciated!!!!!!!!! Is it too much to ask to get a "You're a great mom. We're so thankful for everything you do for us." and "Thank you for all that you do for our family, sweetie. I couldn't do half of what you do. Oh and have I mentioned how beautiful you are?"???? I don't think so. My husband's idea of a compliment has gone from "You're the hottest girl I've ever gone out with" back when we were dating to "Is that a new shirt?". And my children use "You're so pretty mom" when they're in trouble. But I digress....

So. Every single day is hitting, kicking, pushing, screaming, bawling, yelling, totally ignoring me as though no words come out of my mouth, making huge messes, getting into anything and everything, waking up at the crack of dawn (Sleep little monsters!!!) and just stressing me out. So I got away for the weekend. Oh I had plans for my weekend away. I was going to sleep in until I felt like getting up, relax, and hang out with my bestie!

Meet Kennedy........


Look how little she is. Such a little cutie. Don't you just want to cuddle her? THE LOUDEST NOISES I HAVE EVER HEARD COME FROM THAT LITTLE CUTIE!!! She screams like no scream you have every heard. She whines her demand over and over and over and over and over and over. And she stamps that tiny little foot in pure pissed off fashion while balling up her little fists.

Then there is Miss Mckayla. She's not afraid of angering the little beast. And does so. Frequently!



So in my ridiculous hopeful state I tried to turn sleeping in in the morning into a game with a prize, so that it would be quiet and I could sleep in of course. Kayla eagerly agreed and even wanted to know what her prize would be. I reminded her that she had to sleep in later than me to get her prize. She giggled and said "Ok!!!".


Ha!!! Saturday I was awakened by the longest screaming meltdown by one and "Where's Kathy? I want Kathy!" by the other. And it wasn't even 7 yet!!! And do you know what McKayla did when I got up? Immediately walked over to me and handed me her prize. She didn't care that she lost.

Even though I was treated to the pleasures of home a few hundred miles from home, I do love those girls. And I did get to have my girls day! Woo hoo!! Steph and I spent the day shopping, had lunch at the yummy Red Robin, more shopping, then we saw the Proposal (loved it), and we even made crafts. So while my break ended up not being a break so much, I sure did have fun!!

Thank you for the break away from home, Steph! And I really mean it. From the bottom of my heart! Love ya!