100th Day of school

So earlier this month Mackenzie's kindergarten classes celebrated the 100th day of school. Mackenzie was so excited that in the morning when it was time to get out of bed and get ready for school she exclaimed "But I am already for school! I don't have to get dressed! I get to wear my pajamas!" Once I calmed her down she understood that getting ready for school meant all of the morning routine. She also got to take her unicorn to read to. So all in all, I think it was one of her favorite days! But of course I could not let her go to school looking like she rolled out of bed, hence the bows! Aren't her pj's cute?!?!? Enjoy! Kari

Sarasota & Jungle Gardens

So Kenzi and I met Carter in Sarasota for a trip to see Gram Mac. She was diagnosed with Astrocytoma. Which is an aggressive malignant brain tumor. We were able to see her before and after the surgery quite a bit. Needless to say that it was a stressful time for all of the family, we did what we could to take some breaks.

There are some shops by Gram Mac's house that has this cool fountain which Kenzi loved. Hence the fun pose! Gotta love that girl!

We went to the Jungle Gardens in Sarasota one day. This picture was before we got into the exhibit. Kenzi was all in!

Ms. Attitude is her name and apparently she lives up to it!

"No Daddy it really isn't going to be OK! That thing is LOUD!"

Take it fast mom!

And this is about where Kenzi was completely OUT! The rest of the day she was on edge. She wouldn't even try to feed to Flamingos!

OK, here Kenzi had a great time throwing in food for the Koi fish. She pretty much wanted to stay here and have lunch!

Me feeding the Flamingos while telling Kenzi to calm down after she ran about 15 feet away. Carter and I thought it was very cool. It actually tickled. Come to find out Kenzi was only used to the Flamingos behind the fences!

Kenzi chilling with me while Carter feeds the Flamingos.

Carter had one Flamingo scratching his back! He loved it so much that he wanted to bring a Flamingo home for a pet. Kenzi was NOT OK with that!

Family picture along the trail. We totally look like we are in a Jungle, right?

A bird show that Kenzi still needed to sit in the last row to watch. Though she thought it was fun and laughed at everything. She didn't want to get too close!

I totally would get a bird like this if it were remotely feasible! They are very cool!

Not to withhold information... Gram Mac recovered well from her surgery and now is home. She has a day and a night nurse and will be starting Chemo/radiation shortly. The conversations with her have been great and she is very lucid. So we are hoping that things will trend positively and I want to thank ALL of our family and friends who have kept us in your prayers! We feel your love and so appreciate the strength you are to us! Kari