Conner's Birthday Celebration

Here are some pictures from Conner's third birthday (a month ago.) Blogging has become so overwhelming in my head, I am so busy and the computer has taken a back seat. I have lots to post but it just might take a while. Better late than never.

Here is Kid, he has developed the cheesy grin.

Love his face, priceless.

Later that night Corey and I sat down on the couch alone with Conner and looked at his baby book with him and talked to him about the day he was born. When we were done Corey asked him what his favorite birthday present was. He shouted "MY WEED WACKER!!" So thanks Nana and Gaga, you made a little kid very happy!

I made his cake this year. Very ambitious of me.

Here he is the next morning, in his new soccer outfit and his new Toy Story pals. Thanks for being our little guy Conner, and thanks to all our family and friends who remembered him on his birthday.

Conner's 3rd Birthday!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CONNER!

Three years ago today you came into the world and changed our lives forever. We love you more than we ever knew our hearts were capable of. You drive us crazy sometimes but the love we have for you is endless and knows no bounds. We couldn't be more proud to call you OURS. Thank you for being our son. We can't wait to see what you do next.

Birthday #1...the most important one.
Conner Thomas Kunz
Born aprox. 7 a.m. April 13 (Friday the 13th) 2007
6 lbs, 14 oz.
Planned C-section because you were over due and wouldn't drop. It was actually kind of nice because we just went in there at a scheduled time and you were born within about twenty minutes. Pretty great, other than the recovery being kinda rough at first.

Birthday #2
Getting big, how could just one year make such a difference?

Birthday #3

pictures still to come upcoming post.

Conner's Current Stats
weight: 29 lbs

height: hmmm I don't know I'll have to figure that out

Favorite books: "Larry the Lawn Mower," "Which would you choose?" "The big book of Trucks," "The big book of guitars," "Corduroy," "Good night moon"

Favorite TV shows: Chuggington, Word World, (Barney and Elmo, but he is sortive growing out of those ones)

Favorite songs: "Vultures" by John Mayer, "Party in the USA" Miley Cyrus, "Stay awake," the lullaby from Mary Poppins that I sing to you every night while tucking you into bed.

Favorite foods: Popcorn, hamburgers, chocolate milk, mac and cheese, rice, tomatoes, grapes, apples, orange juice, frozen peas, strawberries, and anything that Juleen feeds him.

Best Friends: Jace, Kennady, Kage (all the Mendenhalls), Baylee, Juleen

Favorite things: ALL THINGS BALL. Basketball, baseball, soccer, golf etc. Also swimming, helping Mommy and Daddy do grown up things, mowing the lawn with Daddy or Gaga, being outside, playing with friends, playing guitar or any kind of musical instrument, reading books with Mommy.

Easter 2010

Happy Easter! Here are some pictures of our Easter weekend.

Of course Easter weekend started out with some house work. This is my little helper. I have found that when he is driving me crazy and I can't get anything done, many times the solution is to let him help me! He loves to feel like he is doing anything that BIG people do.

Ashley and I took the kids to visit the Easter Bunny.

I don't think I mentioned this in any previous posts, but we are proud to announce that Conner's tooth has become white again. (You may recall that at Christmas he fell sledding and knocked his tooth so hard that it lost blood supply and turned dark grey. We were afraid it was fully dead but after seeing a dentist we were told that if the root wasn't fully severed there was a chance that it could regain it's color. To our TOTAL amazement it happened. We are so thankful.)

Ash and the kids on the train.

Me and Ash and her sister Kami. Blondes have more fun right? We think so!
Easter Morning, Conner went on a hunt to find his Easter basket. (I don't know where he found that lint brush, weird.)
The Easter Bunny brought him new toothpaste, Toy Story the movie, another "Cars" collector car, and a few other goodies.

We later went to Easter Dinner at my mom's. Here are some pictures of the wild man, he was in the mood to make faces. He is such a goof.

Kennady gave Conner the Hungry Hippos game for his pre-birthday. He LURRVS it.

This is the aligator, Conner, and Sally at Grandma and Grandpa's. The aligator is really neat and has stuck around my grandparent's homes for a LONG time now. At first glance it doesn't seem to be much to look at BUT the reason we all love it and it has stuck around for so long is that a blind woman made it all by herself and gave it to my grandparents as a gift.


My cousin Sarah and her family were here from CT to visit for Easter and Conference. Here is Claira, Conner and James playing Conner's game. (Oh and Mark is also playing. He is such a great hungry hippos player.) haha

Connerisms

So last night we knelt down with Conner right before putting him into bed as we always do and prepared to say family prayer.
He has started to be a little silly with his prayers lately so Corey said, "Now listen to Mom first and copy what she says." So I begin, "Our dear Hevenly Father, " and waited for him to repeat, and do you know what he said? "COOOPPYYY."
It was the most hilarious thing we have ever seen. We really were in shock. I mean, that is something an 8 year old would do. Is it even possible for an *almost* three year old to have that kind of clever wit? Guess so. Corey and I really made an interesting child.

Melis and Cody come for a visit!

We had the pleasure of having Corey's brother Cody and his wife and daughter come for a visit. It was such a treat to have them here. They were here for few days and it was a blast. It was full of laughing, and eating, and wanting to put our children up for adoption because they were so naughty (especially Conner.) But I am obviously joking because we love them both so much.

Here are Conner, Kennady and Melissa right after they got here. Conner grabbed Kennady the minute she walked thru the door and wouldn't let go of her hand all day. Here they are shorty after arriving reading with Melissa.

Dancing at Texas Roadhouse.
My son is FILLED with personality.
All of us. So happy to be together again.

Choo Choo train at South Towne Mall. What a great idea.
We took them to "our" breakfast lodge in the canyon. It had snowed the night before so it was cozy by the fire, and Melis and I got hot chocolate. YUM.

Conner looks like he is about to push the straw up Corey's nose. That's awkward.

Warm my heart.

Oh these two little sillies. Melissa and I were talking about how fast they are growing up. Kinda sad. But man they are turning out to be so wonderful.

Okay are you ready?

Helmet head #1

(don't forget to notice the head massager on her knee. That's awkward.)

Helmet head #2. Is it just me or is this the picture of the year. Ya it is. Gotta love Cody.
Helmet head #3. I am deeply sorry Chris, I know you will HATE me for posting this picture. But its just soooo funny.
Conner was excited to show Kennady his nerf Tommy Gun and Rifle.
Conner and Kennady were born the same week so we decided to have a mini birthday party for them while they were here. Thanks to Kennady for Hungry Hippos, Conner adores it. And thanks Nana Sylvia for the extra dart guns, even tho you are far away you know the kind of stuff he likes, and don't worry, a boy can never have enough dart guns right?
An incredible train set for Conner from Chris.
Last day...saying good bye.

We love these guys so much. (ps Conner and Kennady look nothing alike right? Kennady looks JUST like Melissa and Conner is a total Kunz.)

The boys are a little protective of their bodies after an afternoon of brutal dart gun wars.

I love these brothers. They are so wonderful and they love each other so much. They really are the best of friends and when they are together its like they are kids again. Care free.

We loved having you here, come again soon! Miss you!