Patriotic Pictures

This are some photos taken by a friend last Saturday. Kenya would not smile, but what can you expect from a 4 month old. She was a trooper and didn't cry much at all! Enjoy! These are our patriotic pictures for the month of July.

4th of July

Our day was full of fun. We took Kenya to the parade here in Rexburg just after 10am and then went into Idaho Falls for a BBQ with some friends. We then went to the Green Belt to set up and wait for fireworks. Because of all this running around Kenya really didn't ever take a good nap, just 20-30 minutes here and there. So, I was feeding her about 1 hour before the show began and she fell asleep. I thought she would wake up because of the sound of the fireworks, but nope. This girl slept through it all. She then woke up as we were walking to the car afterward and cried most of the way home. Gotta love kids! Sometime, they just don't know/care what they are missing. She was a trooper all day and we had a great family/friends day! The show was put on by Melaleuca and was amazing. We really enjoyed it. Here are some shots of the fireworks.



Our family shot that evening. It is not flattering to any of us, but at least we got a picture.
This is Jeff Hildebrant. We went to his family's for the BBQ! Thank you Hildebrandt family for welcoming us and making us feel like family there!! And thanks, Jeff, for the wonderful pitcure.
Kenya and Robert just chillin out on the grass!
This is Kenya playing with me at the parade. She sure is a cute one!
I thought this was a good picture. They had a fire ladder extended and hung an american flag at the very top. I loved to see all those flags waving!! Thank you God for this wonderful country!
Our family shot at the Rexburg parade. We were all dressed in red white and blue!

Kenya and mommy! I can't get enough of that little girl!

Random Happenings

Kenya on the bed just playing. I let her take a nap on our bed the other day. When she started to make noise I thought, I will wait a few moments to see if she will fall back asleep. I went back into the bedroom from the kitchen in only a few minutes (maybe 2 tops) and she had rolled to her stomach and across the bed. When I laid her down she has her feet on the edge where I sleep and when I came in her head was about 3-4 inchers from the edge where Robert sleep. I canlt do that anymore.


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All these picture were taking at Smith Park. It is Kenya being cute and daddy playing with her. She is actually quite mobile now. She is rolling from stomach to back and back to stomach. When on either she is scooting around quite well. She is so strong!
This is a typical site at our house. This comes up and cuddles all the time when I am feeding Kenya. What a cute cat! It can get annoying.
She fell asleep in her swing. Look at how cute her hands are! (Sorry, I don't know why this picture didn't turn) Robert said she looks like she is praying. Maybe she was.
This is the first time that Kenya cried herself to sleep in her own bed. She wants to be nursed to sleep all the time. So, when we got back from vacation and her being almost 4 months old, I decided it was time for her to have her own bed and not need mom to go to sleep. The progress with this has been good. The first 2 nights she cried for 50 minutes and then only slept like an hour or less. Now, we are at around 30 minutes and she will sleep til about 1am. Then she wakes up and I nurse her right back to sleep. The purpose was not to make her stay in her own bed ALL the time, but just so that she would not need me to fall asleep and so that she was comfortable sleeping in her bed. We had amazing results because the picture right before this one is of her sleeping in her swing. This is the second day of her putting herself to sleep and she went to sleep in her swing. This is something she has only done once before. What a trooper she has been. She sure is amazing!
There is a small splash park in Rexburg and we went one day last week with a few friends. Kenya, "nothinged" it. Robert and I use that expression when we do something and she just continues to stare blankly at use. For example, if Robert or I give her a kiss and she does not react, we say, "She nothings you/it." I do think that the water was tickling he feet a bit though.

Kenya reads to mommy.

This is Kenya in the car on the way to Libby for Pig Fest. It was so cute that she began to read to me and then she even tries turning the page. Enjoy.

Evans' Family Pig Fest

Pig Fest is something my parents have done the last 3 years in the summer. Before it was Memorial day weekend, but this year in hopes that the weather would be better it was June 20. We had tons of fun. My entire family was able to make it!! It is all about family, friends and food and my parents house. And I sure loved the food!!! The entire time we were there my dad spoiled us with BBQ, yummy pork and the best breakfasts you can have.
While we were there Kenya was great!! She was held by all and loved by all! When she was on the floor enjoying some down time, she has started to move around. She turns from stomach to back and she can even scoot her way around a little bit. Honestly child, you are only 3 1/2 months old. She also is grabbing at things and putting them in her mouth.
This is her cousin Sara, Cheri's daughter and Kenya playing on the floor. Sara scooted her way next to Kenya and then started playing with Kenya's hands and face. What a nice cousin.
Our friend Yolonda Hart from high school and a sweet sleeping Kenya.
Kenya and I with her first camping experience. She didn't mind it one bit. What a trooper she was.
Grandpa and Kenya! Grandpa is probably one of Kenya's favorite relatives because he shares his food with her. He gave her some marshmallows, chocolate cookie, and ice from his lemonade.
This is Alyxana, my brother Josh's youngest daughter. She is 1 and so cute! Look at those amazing blue eyes!
Daddy and Kenya at Pig Fest. My mom made all of her grandchildren matching outfits. Kenya's was beautiful on her.
Aunt Amy and all of the little ones. Kenya, Rachel, Aly, Harmon, and Sara. How cute!!
This is my whole family, minus on niece (Jayde). It was the first time since my wedding that all of my siblings were together. Hurray!! Nice work mom and dad you have a wonderful family!
Grandpa, cousin Harmon and Kenya. My dad was using the tractor to pull the pig out of the ground.
Aunt Michelle and Kenya, around the time the pig was dug up.

Music in the Park/ Then and Now

This is Kenya on the day she came home from the hospital.

This is a picture taken just moments ago in the same outfit. The exact same outfit.

See, I told you she has grown!!!

These next two are at Smith Park here in Rexburg on Thursday evening. There are free concerts for the summer. It was nice for most of it, but then we ended up leaving a little bit early because the famous Rexburg wind picked up and it was threatening to rain. All in all, it was a fun experience and we might go a few more time this summer.



Don't mind the weird proportion of my belly in this shot. This little carrier is great! THANKS CAREY'S!!

Someone Cute to Look At!

These are some picture of of Kenya in the last week. Enjoy!