No clue what I am doing...no clue!

Ok...so here is the truth!  I have NO IDEA WHAT I AM DOING!  This is a blog I started way back when when I first started reading other people's blogs.  I then thought a few weeks ago, I am going to start another blog about nothing really, but Jeremy and I have started really tackling some DIY stuff, and with Pinterest and all I thought, "This might be fun".  I started it, but CAN NOT figure out how to add a post after my original post, so just forget it...I will start here right where I left off.  Anywho!  There has been a bunch going on but, one awesome thing is that we just got back from a cruise!  That is right we were sailing the Caribbean for the last 7 days with all of the Kemp side of the family and it was GREAT!  Had so much fun!  I will post some pics, but just to be clear they are April Kemp, my sister-in-laws pics from facebook.  Is that cool with you guys?

 

 

Just a few, but you get the point.  It was a Dreamworks cruise so all of the Madagascar, Shrek, Kung Fu Panda characters were on board.  Super fun.  We have also, just yesterday, welcomed 10 puppies into our lives.  Our beloved Reese, chocolate lab, had 10 healthy black labs.  Super eventful day. 

This blog is going to be about a lot of nothing and little bit of everything.  I really do want to capture our everyday lives just for myself, but would love to open up my creativity process and learn from the best.  You know what I mean?  I have so many great blogs that I religiously follow and would love to pursue this in a larger way.  Come along with me would you?

I have some big ideas that I will share with you in the next day or so...anyone care?  Anyone, Bueller, Bueller...no one, that is what I thought, but I shall share anyways!

LOSING MY MIND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am not sure what is going on at my house right now, but I know I am on my last leg! I think that it is the weather and the kids are going crazy because they can not just run free outside, but they are being so bad right now! On top of that they are both sick as dogs with a stomach virus. I woke up this morning to a not so lovely suprise in Addie's bed and had to rush out the door, leaving my mother and my grandmother to deal with the misfortune! Driving me bananas! Sunshine and summer I have never been more desparate for your arrival.

On a lighter and happier note, this past Friday my Aunt Ne Ne, Uncle Jim, and Grandma came to spend the weekend with us! As always when they come it was nothing but delightful. As always we ate until we couldn't eat anymore, and talked until we could no longer hold our eyes open. We took Ne Ne and Yim Pop (what my kids lovingly call Jim Bob) and everyone else up to Helen and Lake Laceola. We had a grand ole time and can not wait for them to come back soon! My Grandma decided to stay for the next two weeks which I am beyond thrilled over, and have her working on some fabulous projects, like CURTAINS for my house! I can not wait to show you pics of that, I am super excited!

Well I will leave you with a before and after of my children, just to demonstrate the good and the bad!

You better watch out, you better not pout....

SANTA CLAUSE IS COMING TO TOWN! This has become Landon's favorite new song! It is so cute when he sings this along with Flo Rida's Low, my children are thugs, hehehe! Anyways, I thought I would post a copy of our Christmas card from last year and this year, one because my sister-in-law who designs them is the best, and two because it is mind boggling to me to see how much my children have grown in one year.

On a related note, we have never been so excited about Christmas at our household like we are this year! Jeremy and I seriously felt like this day would never get here. I know Addie is going to love what Santa brings her, but Landon gets it this year and he is going to be elated. I will take plenty of pics to share. Can't wait!!!!!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE! Let us not forget the reason that we celebrate this time of year, and Thank God that he brought that baby to this Earth so that we would have eternal life and forgiveness. My cup runeth over!

This was last years card it had a quote from the Grinch on it!

I swear

These two people love each other more than words can describe. It is amazing how a daughter's love is automatic for their daddies. She is so beautiful to me in this picture. (Her daddy doesn't look bad himself if I do say so myself!)

Disney on Ice

As I have mentioned in previous posts, Landon has a true love for Disney movies. Well, Joe, Jennifer, and Georgia called and invited Landon to go to Disney on Ice with them. I knew that he would absolutely love it so I, of course, said yes. Here a two pics from the trip. Joe and Jen said that he and Georgia just loved it! The first act was Cars, and the second was Little Mermaid, which is one of Georgia's favorites. Needless to say I think you can tell by the looks on their faces that they absolutely loved Disney on Ice.

Thank Joe and Jen! He loved it!

PS...Please pardon Landon's head. The day before he fell on the babysitters fireplace and got a nasty boo boo!

Trick or Treat

I hope everyone had a great Halloween. This year was pretty fun for us because Landon kind of got it, but didn't really get it, you know, so he didn't care about walking to 100 houses, but was so pumped to where his costume. Landon has a true PASSION for Disney movies, especially Pixar movies, his favorite being Toy Story or Cars. So this year he was Buzz Lightyear, his idol. From the moment I bought this outfit with him with me, it consumed his thoughts. It is all he could think about. While I was purchasing Landon's outfit, I found the costume for Addie. She is Minnie Mouse, and the whole reason I purchased this outfit is because of the shoes. These are real high heels ladies. I mean they are big yellow high heels, and are the funniest things I have ever in my life seen on a child. They actually fit, and she is obsessed with wearing them. I hear all the time, "Shoes mommy, shoes mommy", while she is bringing them to me to put on her feet. Needless to say she was precious. Here are just a few pics from our day at the Kemp's celebrating Halloween.

This is Georgia and Ty as a princess and a frog prince. Addie as Minnie Mouse and Landon as Buzz Lightyear.This is Addie. Enlarge this pic and get a look at those heels baby. The wind was blowing her little dress up.Lastly, this is Jackson as a werewolf, which totally terrified the children. McKay and McKinley were present for the festivities, but did not have their outfits so that is why there is no pics of their preciousness.

We had a great time! Holidays are really starting to get fun!

Where has the time gone?

I know that it has been forever since I posted last. I am not really sure where to even begin. Life just has a way of reminding you to step back and make sure you are focusing on the right things. I definitely strive to do this always, but sometimes I just want to look at blogs or watch Grey's Anatomy than do those 4 loads of laundry that are in the middle of my laundry room floor. Anyways, life got busy and I just haven't blogged. I really want do this more often because I intended to use it as a journal so that I would not forget things, and they have these really cool sites that will turn your blogs into book form, with pics and all. So, I am going to try to keep up. I also have so many blogs that I read on a daily basis and love the different things they do, and just want to do stuff like this more. So here is a rundown of recent happenings...no pics though sorry.

1. We are moved into our house and LOVE it! Landon adores the house, and has a fenced in backyard that he can play in with a playset, and most important Bailey (our dog) to be his constant companion. This has been my lifesaver, I can just say, "Landon want to go outside and play?", and just push his little booty out the door and watch from my kitchen, and know he is safely playing. Addie wants to do the same, but I don't trust her yet. She wants to do everything her 3 year old brother is doing and it makes me a nervous wreck.

2. I suprised Jeremy with a trip to New York City to see the Yankees play in their final season in the original stadium. Now, this is a post all in itself, and I will definitely get back to that, but we had a blast, and it was a much needed get away for us.

3. Right before we left for New York we found out we were pregnant with our third baby, and were really excited but a little scared about what a 3rd Jeremy & Tess Kemp child would bring to the table. Well, there were a lot of ups and downs through out the first trimester, and we lost the baby on Sunday. This has been pretty traumatic because even though I had obstacles in the 14-15 weeks I was pregnant this never crossed my mind because the other two were perfect pregnancies with no troubles. Needless to say there were some circumstances that arose on Monday, and it has shown itself to be a pretty tough few days. I know God is in control, and I am trying to put that faith in Him completely, but pray for us. I am telling you the Lord reveals Himself in so many ways, throughout the last few days God has not only provided but healed, and He is truly present in our lives everyday.

These are the happenings in the last few weeks of our lives. I promise to keep this more updated, but bare with me, life is crazy all the time.