We love the Wii Fit at our house. It's something the kids can do and we have a lot of fun with it. These were some videos I got of Dallin and Kenna playing a Chicken game. You are chickens and you have to fly and lean to get from one target to the next. They really get into it.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Monday, March 15, 2010
Good byes
On March 14th, we had to say good bye to my parents for 18 months. This was a really hard night. I am so thrilled for my parents, but it will be hard to not have them a phone call or a short drive away. They will be dearly missed. As I saw them say good bye to each of their grandkids, I don't envy what they had to do that night. I am comforted knowing that they are together and that they have eachother and they go through this great adventure. How grateful I am for modern technology where we will be able to e-mail and even talk to them over Skype. That will help a little. One last hug for my dad.
Kenna saying good-bye to Grandma. She obviously doesn't understand what is going on. I was having a hard time and crying most of the night. I would be fine, and then it would just hit me that I won't see them for a year and a half, and I would start bawling all over again. Kenna would come up and give me a big hug and say "It's okay mommy, you can just say Good-bye" What a sweet heart. I think in this picture she is trying to figure out why Grandma is so sad.
Grandpa saying good-bye to Kenna. She has a special little bond with Grandpa and will dearly miss playing around with him.
This is a funny picture. My dad always gives Denny a hard time because he isn't as much of a hugger as the rest of my family. My dad always likes good reasons for hugs, especially from Denny.
Dallin's good-byes from Grandpa. 
...and Grandma. I think of all our kids, he can understand the most, but I still don't think that a year and half time being gone is something that he can understand.
Group hug for Denny, my mom and Evan.
Grandma saying good-bye to Evan.
....And one final hug and the porch. With everyone that they said good-bye to, it would start in the living room and then on the porch and then the side of the vehicle until we had to will ourselves to drive away.
Grandpa and Evan. My dad said he was sad, because he had just gotten Evan to really warm up to him and really like Grandpa. I don't think it will take long after he gets home to rekindle that relationship.
Just a side note. When we got there that night, Evan was acting so hungry. I gave him a pancake and he stuffed it in. He would get really mad if you tried to take it away. It reminded me of a dog that was eating some meat and starts to growl if you get to close to it.
Kenna saying good-bye to Grandma. She obviously doesn't understand what is going on. I was having a hard time and crying most of the night. I would be fine, and then it would just hit me that I won't see them for a year and a half, and I would start bawling all over again. Kenna would come up and give me a big hug and say "It's okay mommy, you can just say Good-bye" What a sweet heart. I think in this picture she is trying to figure out why Grandma is so sad.
Grandpa saying good-bye to Kenna. She has a special little bond with Grandpa and will dearly miss playing around with him.This is a funny picture. My dad always gives Denny a hard time because he isn't as much of a hugger as the rest of my family. My dad always likes good reasons for hugs, especially from Denny.
Dallin's good-byes from Grandpa. 
...and Grandma. I think of all our kids, he can understand the most, but I still don't think that a year and half time being gone is something that he can understand.
Group hug for Denny, my mom and Evan.
Grandma saying good-bye to Evan.....And one final hug and the porch. With everyone that they said good-bye to, it would start in the living room and then on the porch and then the side of the vehicle until we had to will ourselves to drive away.
Grandpa and Evan. My dad said he was sad, because he had just gotten Evan to really warm up to him and really like Grandpa. I don't think it will take long after he gets home to rekindle that relationship.
Just a side note. When we got there that night, Evan was acting so hungry. I gave him a pancake and he stuffed it in. He would get really mad if you tried to take it away. It reminded me of a dog that was eating some meat and starts to growl if you get to close to it.
Monday, March 8, 2010
Elder and Sister Kimball
On March 7, 2010 my parents were set apart as full-time missionaries. They go to the MTC on March 8 and will fly out on March 15, just one week later. Here I am with my cute family and cute parents. I can't tell you how much I will miss having them, they are seriously 2 of my best friends. How grateful I am for the amazing people they are. The people in Liberia are so lucky to get to have them for 1 1/2 years, but you better believe we want them back...as soon as we can. Love you mom and dad.
Before the Stake President came over to set them apart, we all gathered in my parents living room and had a little program. My parents talked about their mission and how the will be serving, but also talked to us about some count downs I got everyone. As we count down their mission, they challenged us to do some service as well each day we mark off of their count down. After wards we all went around and said how grateful we are for eachother, our family and especially my parents. We shared favorite stories and memories, laughed and cried, and enjoyed being together.
First hug as Elder and Sister Kimball.
Denny, Nathan, Danny, Brian, President Godwin, My mom, My Dad, Uncle Stan, David and Sean. Some of my brothers and Denny didn't necessarily come prepare to stand in the circle, so right before they borrowed some shirts and ties from my dad and that would explain the jeans and even Denny's workout pants.
Nathan, Brian, David, Danny, Sean and Denny. Good looking guys, I just don't remember them all being as tall as Sean.....??
Before the Stake President came over to set them apart, we all gathered in my parents living room and had a little program. My parents talked about their mission and how the will be serving, but also talked to us about some count downs I got everyone. As we count down their mission, they challenged us to do some service as well each day we mark off of their count down. After wards we all went around and said how grateful we are for eachother, our family and especially my parents. We shared favorite stories and memories, laughed and cried, and enjoyed being together.First hug as Elder and Sister Kimball.Denny, Nathan, Danny, Brian, President Godwin, My mom, My Dad, Uncle Stan, David and Sean. Some of my brothers and Denny didn't necessarily come prepare to stand in the circle, so right before they borrowed some shirts and ties from my dad and that would explain the jeans and even Denny's workout pants.Nathan, Brian, David, Danny, Sean and Denny. Good looking guys, I just don't remember them all being as tall as Sean.....??
Friday, March 5, 2010
Aquarium
While Brian's family were here, a lot of us went up to the Living Aquarium. To start off there was Julie and kids, Mare and Kids, Suni and kids and myself and kids. Brooke came a little later. We had a lot of fun. This is the group that was there at the beginning.
Cade and Dallin and the little ponds where you can touch all of the creatures.
Isaac and Cade
Ryley, Bella and Dallin trying to pet the sting rays.
Julie, Hayes, Cy, Tyla, Sayer, Lydia and Dallin with the Sting Rays.
Cade and Dallin and the little ponds where you can touch all of the creatures.
Isaac and Cade
Ryley, Bella and Dallin trying to pet the sting rays.
Julie, Hayes, Cy, Tyla, Sayer, Lydia and Dallin with the Sting Rays.
Cy, Dallin, Cade, Chelsea (the birthday girl) and Isaac
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