K is for Kynzley

We officially have an 8 year old in the house! Woot, Woot! A spunky, talented, smart, kind hearted, emotional eight year old. Kynzley is one special girl and has blessed us everyday for the last eight years!

As Kynzley's birthday approaches each year, it's a reminder of all that we went through to get here. On March 16, we are not only thankful for Miss Kynzley and all the joy she brings, but we also say an extra thank you for me being able to be here to watch her celebrate her birthdays!
We are so lucky to have such a wonderful beauty! Kynzley strives everyday to make us and the people around her happy. She is a great friend with a heart of gold and her love for animals is CRAZY! She has yet to grow out of her perfectionist ways and loves to over achieve. As of lately she is keeping very busy with Girl Scouts, dance (two nights a week, three different classes), gymnastics and birthday parties. Kynzley LOVES to read!! Her favorite choices are non fiction and graphic novels and more often than not can answer any random question about any random thing you throw her way.

This year, months in advance, Kynzley mentioned she wanted a fiesta party to celebrate being eight. She had a vision and on the day of her party she was super excited and loved how it all came together! On the day of her party, her and her friends enjoyed a nacho bar, chips and salsa, traditional Spanish pop as well as Tres Leches Cake. They also had fun decorating their own maracas and being silly in the photo booth.

Thank you Kynzley for being awesome! We are so proud of you! OXOX

Random Facts about Miss K;
- Hates being fancy
- Loves crazy socks
- Hair bows, hair bows, hair bows
- When it comes to getting dressed, Kynzley's motto would be: clothes are made to cover your body, they don't need to match! Ha!
- Likes to read at recess
- Asks daily for a snake or lizard
- Wants soooo badly to live on a farm
- People pleaser
- Can make friends anywhere
- Loves to work on math, writing and flashcard in her free time
- After having mono last year, we've seen crazy side affects that she sometimes struggles with
- Gives into her brother EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.


**Pictures of the birthday party were sadly few and far between. We found ourselves so busy before, during and after that in the end we realized we didn't even get a picture of what the set up looked like. Trust us! It looked festive for the first 30 seconds and then the glitter came out..... lol!**

 Favorite breakfast

 Kynzley declared this shirt her birthday shirt :-) (L: 8, R: 7)

Lost in a good book before heading off to school

Making her birthday treat for class - rice crispy bars

 Kynzley's class singing Happy Birthday to her

The night of her actual birthday she chose her favorite Mexican restaurant. This was her first time enjoying fried ice cream!

 Playing the cookie game. Trying to get a cookie from your forehead to your mouth without using your hands. Lots of giggles!

 Kynzley and some of her friends!

 McKenna and Kynzley

Happy Birthday Kynzley Mae

 Before her party started she requested some extra math work on the iPad - only Kynzley!

 Kynzley's art was chosen as part of a Wisconsin art dispaly

-Deer Girl

One day we will slow down, until then.....

I have sat down. I have sat down and finally found the opportunity to update all you eager readers on how busy we have been. I feel like I sound like a broken record: 'we have been so busy', 'another busy weekend', 'we haven't slowed down', 'this week/end we ..' ...... Every Sunday we look at the calendar and say this week looks easy and we have an open weekend. When we get to early Tuesday that usually changes and we are completely booked again. We can rest when we are dead - right?!

We love that Kynzley loves to be active and participate in just about anything and everything she is able to partake in. Some days it makes my anxiety and little higher in hopes that we will be on time to everything - so far so good! On days that we are triple booked back to back its fun to see how fast we can do a turn around and get to our next destination. Kynzley is getting great at quick changes, fast goodbyes and happy hellos! Benton is awesome at tagging a long and being very patient!

Our recent weekends have included state Poms, Wisconsin Dells trip, Girl Scout cookie sales, birthday parties and family time. During the week Kyzley is getting her groove on at dance two nights a week and Benton has been making great strides every week at his "school".
Francis and Kynzley got to enjoy another sweetheart dance, we FINALLY were able to sled this year and even snuck in a couple rounds of bowling! When our calendar has a free moment we may fill it fast, but we like to fill it with moments that make family memories!


Wisconsin Dells

Kynzley is our dare devil and will attempt pretty much anything. This was a slide that after riding down a dark tube, swirls you around in a "toilet bowl" and shoots you out into 9 feet of water. It was her favorite of the weekend! 

State Poms competition

Kynz woke up extra early the morning of the competition to help send the girls off to state in style! Helpful that daddy drives that fire truck ;)

The West Salem Dance Team performed their poms routine as well as their jazz routine at state (again!) this year. They performed right away in the morning for poms this year which saved us from fighting the crowds for a seat! I was cheering way to loud and proud during their jazz routine to remember to take my camera out :( These girls performed their hearts out and did an amazing job in both routines! They are so fun to watch and cheer for! Kynzley loves going to support her cousin Zoie as well as the other girls on the squad. It doesn't hurt that they love on her too :)

Father daughter sweetheart dance 2018

 Recently Kynzley got rid of most of her dresses. All but two. This meant that when it was time to pick out a dance outfit she was limited. Didn't stop her! She put this together in no time and was ready to have a great time!

Being the great daddy he his, Francis always lets Kynzley pick out his full outfit for this dance. She always makes him looks so handsome! 

Sledding

!!! GIRL SCOUT COOKIES !!!

It's cookie season! Kynzley has recently joined a local girl scout troop and they are out and about selling their famous cookies. Please feel free to order from her! Our delivery service is superb - we can personally deliver and/or are willing to mail to those further away!  

$4 a box

(Troop 9006)

Rodinná aktualizace

One day it snowed. Yup, it snowed! For one whole day/night it snowed and created a beautiful while blanket outside. Yup, that was one day. We waited what seemed like forever for this to happen and the moment it did the kiddos took full advantage of it. Kynzley woke up to the announcement that school was delayed two hours! This meant she could spend all morning outside and she lived it up to it's fullest!

It was hard telling who had more fun running around - the dog or the kids. Brutus LOVES the snow and dives in and out of the snow banks like it's his job. We adventured outside three times though out the day to get fresh air, shovel and so Benton could make snow angels!

 

This past weekend we enjoyed an afternoon full of dance! We love when the local competition comes around! Kynzley loves watching the West Salem dance team, especially her big cuz Miss Zoie! The girls danced awesome and Kynzley loved being able to see them receive their first and second place trophies. One more competition and our fingers are crossed that we will get to watch them again this year at state! 

 First place performance!

 Eva B. was down from up north on Saturday and got to enjoy some dance with us as well!