Texas State Fair...

OK, so we decided to go to the State Fair on Friday. Here is my fashionista ready to go with her "Batman" glasses.
The first thing we hit was the "Amazing Dog show" It is fun to see the dogs do the tricks and I get a real laugh if I try and imagine Dax and Georgia doing them. The first thing we ate on the way to the dog show was funnel cake. Mmmm! I love funnel cake.

We then went to feed the animals. This giraffe was way more interested to try and get the leaf in this fan that they he was not even looking our way! We saw Ostriches, which we stayed away from we still carry a grudge from the second year when the ostrich attacked our daughter and goats and baby goats. I had no idea that baby goats were so cute! We then tried Fried Peaches and Cream. That was gooood. I refused to try Fried Butter. Though the line was huge for it.

Kenzi remembered Big Tex from last year and said that we had to go find it after we went and looked the cows and sheep that were getting ready for show. Big Tex told everyone to wash their hands before they eat and that has stuck with Kenzi that she tells me every time before we eat that she needs to wash her hands. Fine by me!

This picture was taken at the train station on the way home. Kenzi wanted another hat. When we looked at them there were pink, purple that lit up and white ones that lit up. As you can tell from this delectable picture she settled on the white but not without some conversation.

Kenzi: "I want the purple light up one!"

Me: "No you already have a purple hat and we just bought you pink boots. Pink or white?"

Kenzi: with hands on hips "But my purple hat does not light up."

Me: walking away in disbelief that I was getting schooled by my 4 year old then coming back around, "Pink or white?"

Kenzi: :OK, the white one that lights up!"

I cannot get over my cutie-pie of a daughter! She keeps me laughing too! I love you, fluffy! Kari

Failure is just a word...

So I have always admired people who can write so eloquently that you want to keep reading. And yesterday I found a cousin who keeps a blog and stumbled upon such a posting from her. First and foremost, this family of cousins are absolutely brilliant and amazing. Their parents have done an amazing job with raising them and they have such drive. Secondly Courtney, the said cousin, wrote a post about Failure is just a word. I was a little surprised at what she was saying because I thought insecurities only extended to the lesser population but everything was completely relate-able! We all feel insecurities and I firmly believe that the adversary works extra hard on women. (If you would like more on that topic, let me know and I will be happy to oblige.)

Her point was that failure seems to strike so much fear in us, but really it is just a word. While I completely concur, I know why it strikes fear. It is a very difficult thing to think that you as a person are less than. We do so much to tell ourselves that we are important and unique and loved by many. That when something we try to accomplish does not happen or "fails" you question every fiber of your being. "Is there something that I could have done different to give a better result?" And when you truly feel that you have done everything within your power and it is still not enough, ALL you have to lean on is the Lord.

The adversary is more than happy to derail and help you think that you are not good enough. However, right now, I am making a stand! While I REALLY wanted the IVF to work and get pregnant with quadruplets, yes I said quadruplets, It is not in my plan right now. I KNOW that Heavenly Father loves and cares for me. He knows the pain I feel and wants me to have all of my righteous desires! And for whatever reason we do not get to have more children right now, I am going to trust that everything will made right. And while failure is absolutely one of the worst places to be, I would much rather fail knowing that my Heavenly Father has a plan for me then succeed and have no knowledge of my Eternal blessings!

Thank you to EVERYONE for your love, support, meals, prayers, and hopes! We could not have done this without your charity! You are truly amazing and we are so thankful for you in our lives! Love, Kari

Stuff...

OK, so I know it has been awhile, however I have been so cautious and this is probably the longest I have been in a sitting postion since Tuesday. I really wanted to get a post up, becuz even though I have been laid up things are happening.

So on September 25th we went to an Allen High School Football Game! I am starting to understand that there is a frenzy when it comes to high school football in Texas. I am surprised that I did not eat more dirt or catch a ton of flies while we were there becuz I was just shocked and amazed. First here is our little sister/babysitter who hooked us up with tickets. Isn't she cute? And hey boys she is single. If you want a date you have to go through us!

At times it would get loud. Kenzi has always been sensitive to noise, but this is what she does when it is too much for her. Though by the time we had to go she was telling me I forgot to yell and clap.

Ok, fellow alumnis, remember our band of like 75 at its peak? Are you sitting down? No really, sitting down? The Allen High School marching band has 600 students in it! Apparently it is the biggest high school in the country! Insane!

Now we are shifting to Kenzi news. Kenzi and I bought this desk for Carter since he tends to do quite a bit of work at home. Well this is exactly how Carter has his desk set up when he is using it. Minus the Barbie! Kenzi so loves her Daddy!

Another yippee moment for me. I have been REALLY trying to reduce stress and have found that doing craft projects that I have been meaning to and wanting to really help me. So when Kenzi was about two, my mom was visiting when it was time for her two year pictures. Per my request, my mom took pictures with Kenzi and I. This was an extra print that I had so I decided to put it in Kenzi's room. I needed to put it in a frame becuz Kenzi would carry the picture around. Now at least it is protected and can get drooled on. I basically took a wood frame that I bought at Dollar Tree, for a dollar and modge podged some scrapbook paper to it. I then hot glued the flowers and Rhinestone. I am waiting for pictures of Kenzi and Gram Mac to do the same but with blue paper. As they were wearing blue in the pictures. Then my next task will be to get Gramma G. and Kenzi together. Anyway, Kenzi loves it. I still see her carrying around the picture. Now I don't take it away from her.

So Hopefully you enjoyed this post. I know kinda random, but that pretty much catches you up!Enjoy! Kari