Our first video

Reagan and Momma

Flat Tire

Any one else having problems getting pictures to upload correctly on blogger!!!!!??????!!!!!  I officially want to pull my hair out.  I've deleted most of the pics I uploaded and they are all out of order!!!!  grrrr!!!!!!

Over labor day we took a trip to Oklahoma and had a flat tire on the way.  Good thing Scott was with us and could change it.

Sam's Prayer

Sam:  I don't want to pray tonight Mommy.

Me: Sam, I want to pray.  I want to thank God for all that we've experienced today.  And I want to thank Him for you and Reagan and for keeping Daddy safe while he's hunting.

Me:  Thank you God for Sam and Reagan.  Thank you for keeping Daddy safe while hunting.  Amen

Sam: Mom, I want to pray.

Me: Feeling all super wise and spiritual.  Thoughts going through my mind...Isn't this wonderful?  My kids learning to talk to God...What a beautiful experience.  

Sam:  Dear God, thank you for hunting.  Amen.

Hmmm...ok...not exactly what I had in mind! 

Single Mom: Day 3

Scott has officially been on his man trip for 3 days.  I talked to him briefly this afternoon.  They killed 30 geese this morning.  To quote him "best hunt of my life!"  In short, he's having a blast.
And...

I am, too! 

I wasn't so sure about being without him for 8 days.  But, the kids have been WONDERFUL!  We've played and played.  Bedtime is usually when we struggle the most, but Sam has been following directions well and keeping his listening ears turned on!  Reagan does not struggle with bedtime.  At 8:00 she's either asleep in her crib or asleep on my shoulder.

Sunday afternoon we met Kristin and Maddison at the Bounce.  The kids loved running around and Sam was EXHAUSTED when we got home.  Reagan really took to Kristin and gave lots of hugs.

Last night we went for a walk with the Ruples.  Sam played with Jason for a little while and it was nice to get to chat with Courtney as we walked the babies.  I'm even more thankful for friends this week.  Knowing that I'm not alone is very good.

So...while I wouldn't want to do this solo gig all the time....this week it's ok.  Even good. :)

Bowling for New York Firefighters

                                                                                                              

To remember those who gave their lives on 9/11/01 and to get in a little family fun, we spent the evening bowling to raise money for some New York City firefighters.  The group that we raised money for actually saved the lives of some friends we know.  Crazy, huh?

This was Samuel's first time to bowl.  He really liked it and I was surprised by how much fun he had.  He's getting big enough to do so many different things.  It just seems like each stage of life brings something new and exciting.

We were suppose to bowl 3 games, but none of us had an attention span that long! 

All in all, a great night of fun!  Good memories!

Hunting Season 2009

Lots of happy faces around the Kenley Casa today.  It's officially the eve of our start of hunting season 2009.  Our house looks like an explosion of camo...if you can even find our house right now.  I've noticed people all morning driving by and looking as if our home has disappeared.  We've got so much camo out we are literally blending into the landscape.  Our own version of Harry Potter's wizard-like skills.  Ok, maybe not quite like that.

Tomorrow Scott boards a jet plane that will carry him to the ducks...or geece...or wild game.  Bottom line...it will carry him to something that he will attempt to kill.  He'll be in heaven.

Now, how do I break it to that cute little two year old that he's not going.

I think we have some confusion about that last fact.