January 2012

On the observation of New Year's day we headed up to Hardware Ranch with Kennedy, my parents, and Blake's cousin's family.  It was a fun day, althought there were not many elk wintering at the ranch.  Winter wasn't very hard as you can tell from the hills being bare.

Kennedy and Dad

Kennedy and Grandma Karen

Kennedy and Grandpa Bart

Kennedy and Hailey

Kennedy and Grandma Karen



Kennedy and Mom

Grandma Karen and Grandpa Bart

Kennedy's first side pony tail

Kennedy's first messy buns.

Kennedy is obessed with bras.

My "beautiful princess".

Kennedy went around with her crown singing a song she made up

called "Beautiful Princess."  I have some video it is pretty cute.  

Kennedy had a sleep over at grandma's and wanted to do her hair.  This is the result.

Baby Stoker Update:  Baby is developing on target.  Making great strides.  A happy healthy girl.

December 2011

For family home evening with Blake's family his brother Kevin bought gingerbread for all the nieces and nephews.  All of the dads went downstairs to help the kids make the gingerbread houses. Blake make some unique building decisions, but Kennedy LOVED it.

Brooke

Katilyn

Kennedy adding decor

Jordan

Mark and Jet

Kennedy's Gingerbread House

So for Christmas I work at Sportsman's to help for the busy hours.  Kennedy got up after I left for work.  She has these cute puppets well she decided to make them slippers.  She is too funny. 

It was Blake's family year to spend time with them on Christmas Eve.  We had a small dinner and then the great grandkids played games and re-inacted the navtivity. 

Great Grandpa Jack, Great Grandam Bev, and Cassie

4 Generation

Kennedy, Blake, Great Grandma Bev, Grandma Robyn, and Great Grandpa Jack

Jet and Kennedy dancing

The wallflowers

Jeff, Grandpa Jim, Great Grandpa Jack 

Kennedy the cat

Tyler, Brooke, Mason, Ellie, Katilyn, MaKayla, Kennedy, Jet, 

Jordan, Bryn, Avery, Rilyn and Kameron in the back. 

Kennedy and Mom

Kennedy Christmas morning

Kennedy and Jet being Engineers on Christmas night.

We decided to head to downtown Ogden to their Christmas Village.  It was nice.  Not to busy, but still the holiday spirit.  

Grandma Karen and Kennedy

Kennedy, Grandma Karen, and Grandpa Bart

looking in

Cowboy Santa

Looks so innocent

Kennedy is small enough she could fit in these house.  It would be like a life size doll house.

Kennedy got a cute apron, so we made

some cookies to try it out.  She loves it.

Baby Stoker Update:  The doctor has confirmed we are having a GIRL.  I have learned that God gives you want you NEED, not what you want.  Baby Stoker has a pretty cute nose.  Not  quite the cheeks Kennedy had.  She has her own little cute look.  

November 2011

My sister-in-law Heidi asked if Kennedy wanted to go the Discovery Gateway. I said sure.  So we met them down there.  But it was an adventure.  Kennedy mentioned she didn't feel well when we left the house.  But I didn't think anything of it.  As we pulled in and started turning the corners in the underground parking of the Gateway, all the sudden she puked.  It was gross.  I am glad we were at the mall.  I ran into the Gap and bought a new outfit.  I was still carrying an extra set of pants and underwear for accidents.  So we were good there.  But I was not in the practice of packing an extra coat and shirt. 

Jett and Kennedy

Kennedy didn't want Jett to drive. 

I should hire him out.  Maybe Heidi can run him up once a week.

You can tell she still isn't feeling the best. 

Rollin', Rollin', Rollin, Raw Hyde - Giddy Up!

She feel asleep awfully quick in the car ride home.  And slept

for two or more hours.  I guess she really didn't feel well.

This year was our turn to spend Thanksgiving with my side of the family.

Blake tried something new at a mission farewell.  So he decided to bring it.

My mom made some table place settings.
They turned out cute! 

I also was asked to bring the jell-o salad. 
It didn't turn out quite like I hoped, but it was edible.

Ellie and Kennedy.  Great Grandma Connie bought them

matching shirts while we were in St. George.

Kennedy coloring her Thanksgiving pictures Sharon bought.

My Escape one day in the month of November hit 101,010 miles.  I thought it looked cool.  I really wanted to take a picture when I hit 100,000, but when I remembered I was like 100,005.  So just over.  Opps.  But the Escape is truckin' along. 

Baby Stoker update:  Baby Stoker is growing great.  We were able to find out the sex, but I was not convienced.  The doctor told us we were to be expecting a GIRL. I will have the doctor double check the sex next visit for confirmation.  Baby Stoker is happy and healthy.