Kinsey is 20

 Happy Birthday Mckinsey. Can't believe your 20.

 Sisters

 Kinsey I love You Happy Birthday

 Yummy Olive Garden!

 Aaron and Kinsey

 Pops and Tyke and Kinsey

 Pops and Kinsey

 Kinsey & Kelton

 Present time!

 Perfume!

 The Family

My Girls!! Love ya both so much.

Moving Out

Aaron and McKinsey have moved out. It has been hard- Mommy growing pains. But..it is also so good that they are moving on with their lives and creating memories and exploring life and learning independence.

Kinsey moved into this big old house. They rent wings or rooms of this huge house. An architect built the home and rents it out. It is such a uniques place and Kinsey loves it. Kinsey is busy working and we don't get to see her too often because she is always so busy.

She has great views of the mountains and a lot of photo opportunities. I found some photos she took. There are always photos left behind with Kinsey and I love it. She is truly talented in photography. 

Aaron went the traditional school route and moved into the Raintree. He rooms with some of his good friends and is having a great time. But he is busy busy with some hard classes and work. 

Schools out and fun things in Spring!

Schools out and everyone is so happy to sleep in and have no homework.
The kids did some fun things in the Spring. Even if the weather wasn't too cooperative.
Color Festival, The Wedge, Kite flying, Cruise to Mexico, Cheer pool party,
Animal protests, Photography, friends, the cute dogs and family time.
There was alot of snow and rain but ever time the sun would shine everyone hurried outside.
Bring on Summer and all the sunshine!

Kinsey moving home

Kinsey has lived on her own for the last six months.
She has really liked being independent and being her own person. She has done so well on her own she is very responsible and hard working. She has decided that living pay check to pay check isn't a great way to live long term.

So she has decided to move home so that she can go to school and move on with her life. Moving forward and setting some goals. She has decided to go to Salt Lake Community College and she plans on being a nurse or maybe a Therapist. She is a not 100% sure what she wants to do but she has decided that she needs schooling. I am so grateful she realizes that school is important. She really only took off one semester so she isn't too far behind. I am so proud of you McKinsey you are an amazing girl. I am proud you are taking control of your life and making decisions for your future and especially proud of your tender heart and loving nature.

Welcome Home sweet girl! We Love You!

A sister is a special kind of friend.

Senior Picture Photo Shoot...Kinsey

Kinsey didn't want regular Senior pictures. A cap and gown posed photo doesn't fit her. So we set up a fun artsy creative photo shoot on Saturday for her Senior pictures. I love all of the photos. They are so Kinsey. I think they look like magazine shots.

Thanks Stephanie for taking such great photos. Check her out here http://kossphoto.blogspot.com/

The Fighting Penguins

How cool is this shirt? Aaron has always loved penguins. He put together a co-ed softball team and these are the shirts he designed. I love the team name 

The Fighting Penguins. It so fits Aaron. 

Tonight was their first game. They were so funny. Aaron and his friends put the black stuff under their eyes and just had a really fun time. Kinsey is playing on the team and I am so glad about that. Aaron is happy to play with her. She is also really good and is a great asset to the team. She played high school softball for a year and she bats left handed.

I am excited to watch them. 

I'm a Grandma...Sort of

Kinsey brought me home a grandson today.

His name is Marlow.

Kinsey I know that you will make an amazing mom. 

You have always been so good with kids. Your patient and fun and loving. 

I will be so glad my future grandkids get you as a mom.

This baby is amazing. Kinsey has a wrist band that she can't take off that monitors that she is the one to take care of the baby. 

It has to be fed and diapers changed. It cries. 

It is a great school project.

McKinsey Big Heart!

Kinsey has such a kind heart. She is always rooting for the under dog. She accepts everyone for who they are. She loves animals. Really loves them. Her dream in life is to own a pet store that is also an animal shelter that never kills the animals. She is a Vegan 

(which means she eats no animal bi-products of any kind)

Last night when she came home I heard her come in the door and I could hear these noises that sounded like a horse walking around. Well almost.

This is what she brought home.

I honestly don't know what kind of dog it is. I just know it is huge. 

I think it is a St. Bernard/Lab mix. 

Kinseys found it in the street and it was almost hit by a car. It had no tags. 

Kinsey and her friends spent half the night looking for it's home.  

With no luck.

She just couldn't let it be alone and cold all night. And what if it got hit by a car. These were all the things she told me when I came upstairs last night to see what all the noise was.

We opted to tell Neil about her friend this morning. He was not too happy but he gave her four days to find it's owners. 

Kinsey got up first thing this morning and made signs and put them up every where. 

She is determined to find his home. 

The dog is sweet and loving and old. He loved Kinsey instantly as most animals do. 

But we will not be keeping this dog. He could eat Tova as a snack. 

The dogs have done well together but its funny one little dog and one HUGE  dog. 

The pictures don't show how BIG this dog is.

Kinsey you always make life such an interesting adventure. 

I sure love you so much.

Happy Birthday Kinsey

Kinsey is now 18. She is now an Adult.

That's ok though because we have a family rule.

"As long as I'm living my baby you'll be"

It is from our favorite childrens book.

Sammy gave Kinsey a cute coat. Red plaid her favortie.

We went Bowling and to Madagascar 2 and to dinner.

It was a wonderful day!

Kinsey got the first STRIKE!

Kinsey is happy she had her brother home to celebrate her birthday.

When she woke up he had a present and a note ready for her.

It was an Aztec Calendar. It is so cool.

We ate at Rice King. It was an all Vegan day for all of us.

"Kinsey's rule of the day"

The guys were nervous about the food but it was better than they thought.

Brett gave Kinsey these pretty flowers.

He also drew her this AMAZING picture. It looks just like the photo.

I can't imagine how long this took him.

I made Kinsey a Vegan Chocolate cake.

Happy Birthday my sweet girl. I love you so much.

Kinsey got a new camera an SLR and she is excited to start using it.

Look for more amazing photo's from her coming soon.