Life is Bluddy Awesome: Happy Adoption Day for my Gorgeous Girl!

Sunday, August 31, 2008

Happy Adoption Day for my Gorgeous Girl!

Well- we survived it- and we had a WONDERFUL time! Kenna's 2 year adoption day was this week and we had the best time with a lot of friends and family. This is her cake- which the awesome ladies at Costco were more than happy to turn into an adoption cake fit for a princess. I thought it was darling and I was so excited because they didn't even charge extra for it! YAY for Costco! I swear I couldn't survive without that store.

We had a BBQ- and grilled up Burgers, Brats and hotdogs. There was WAY too much food, and awesome company. Mac and I feel so blessed to have such a great support system- everyone has been so incredible and supportive since we even started thinking about the whole adoption process and they have welcomed our little girl in with open arms- we love you guys and are so grateful for your love and friendship-

We had a pinata for the kids that were there. Most of them were small enough that we just didn't even bother with the blindfolds or trying to save the pinata from getting hit. We were just lucky that the darn thing even broke! (Well...ok- I guess I have to be honest- the darn thing didn't break and I literally had to just shake everything out of it!) But once it was all out on the grass- the kids just scrambled and it was absolutely delightful! We had the best time just visiting with everyone- and Kenna loved playing with all the other kids. It definitely was a wonderful night- just celebrating our family coming together. Hey- it makes me think that we should have more random celebrations like that- just celebrating the fact that you get to be a family...I know I like to shout it from the rooftops...let's start a petition and maybe we can get a holiday out of it!

6 comments:

Marsha said...: Looks like so much fun! Happy Adoption Day! Sorry we weren't able to make it.; September 1, 2008 at 8:48 AM
pinksuedeshoe said...: Happy Adoption Day, and Happy Anniversary! I couldn't be happier about the last five years for you. You deserve all the happiness that you can possibly get!; September 3, 2008 at 3:21 PM
4 Johnson Kids said...: What a cool day for Kennedy! I hope she enjoyed herself. I hope Melody had a chance to talk to you about Sara. Check out my blog I updated with pictures of all three girls hairstyles now that they are done.; September 5, 2008 at 3:09 PM
4 Johnson Kids said...: It lasts at least a month and if you use the special sprays and the scarf to sleep in it will last longer.; September 8, 2008 at 2:38 PM
Terry Family said...: HAPPY Adoption Day!!! It sounds like it was quite the party -- I wish I could have been there!! That is sooooo awesome that you guys celebrate adoption day. What a wonderful way to show Kenna how much she is loved by everyone.; September 8, 2008 at 7:59 PM
Brad's TLC said...: Hi Shannon!
I got your message on my blog and have a confession to make, I got your blog address from your parents at Tabby's wedding and your blog has been on my google reader ever since!! I love looking at pictures of Kennedy, she's such a pretty girl!! I also hear you may come up to park city with us, that would be awesome!!
Tess; September 8, 2008 at 9:37 PM

You crack me up!

4/16/2010- Me- "Kenna can you tell me the days of the week?" Kenna- "SURE! I know all of them! Sunday, Thursday, Wednesday, Spring, Summer, October and Christmas!"
8/22/2009- "Mommy who's going to entertain me while you're at work today?"
8/19/2009-Kenna- "I think today I will pretend that I am having a picnic with great-grandma and great-grandpa."...Grandma- "Oh! That sounds like fun!" Kenna- "No- actually it will be boring."
8/15/2009-"Today would be a fine day for country skiing at the North Pole."
5/25/2009-"Heavenly Father, please bless that we can do the things that we never do- so that I can get to do them..."
5/23/2009- "Heavenly Father, please bless me that I can have whatever I want."
5/3/2009- After evening prayers Kenna looks up at McCarrey and says- " Dad- Let's get this crazy girl to bed!" Made me laugh.
2/21/2009- I broke a vase and it shattered glass all over the floor. McCarrey says-"Oops- guess I better sweep the floor..." and Kenna says in this loud exasperated voice- "Oh Man! Daddy! Sweep the floors!! Wash the Dishes!! Feed the Dragon!! What a day!"... Dragon?! huh?!
2/11/2009-"Mommy- I'm glad I'm a girl." Me:"Oh yeah...how come?" Kenna: "Because when Elijah got his diaper changed he peed in his face." Awesome.
2/10/2009- Kenna comes up to me and hands me a plain, blank sheet of paper, and with a huge smile says,"Here mom! I made this for you!" I said, "Oh wow...thanks...what is it?" .......Kenna: "It's a flat surface!" My daughter the genius made me a flat surface...too funny
2/7/2009-"Daddy- why do you have spikes on your face?"
2/5/2009- "Mom did you know that I went to Barney's wedding?" Me: "Oh Yeah... who did he marry?" Kenna: "Handy Manny." Me: ?!?!?!
12/18/2008-I was laughing about some stupid thing that I read and Kennedy looks up at me and starts laughing too- then she says "Oh mom! You silly old goat!" What?! That made me laugh even harder.
12/8/2008-Kennedy- "Guess what mommy- someday I will be as old as you!" Me- "You're right you will- how old am I?" Kennedy- "Fifty."
12/7/2008- Kenna was a little distracted at prayer tonight and is going over every single little thing that she is thankful for- then she opens her eyes- reaches out and grabs a peice of paper on the floor and says "And please bless this peice of garbage. Name of Jesus Christ Amen." Awesome.
12/1/2008-Kennedy walks down the stairs wearing one of daddy's ties and says- "Mommy-do I look like the prophet?"
10/19/2008- Tonight my dad was teasing me and giving me a hard time about something. I was firing back at him and said "Just Shut Up Dad!" Kenna at that point pipes in and says, "Why are you teaching me to say things like that mommy?!" HA! They always say..."And a little child shall lead them..." Open mouth...insert foot.
10/12/2008- I was braiding Kenna's hair and she was playing with the squirt water bottle. She was chattering on about how she was going to clean the house with it and make everything all shiny. Then she stops and says,"Don't listen to me...you can can clean the house just fine mommy."
7/30/2008-"Mommy help me! I'm freaking out!"
7/1/2008-"Here mommy- I made you some dinner- it's your fabilate." (Instead of favorite)
7/1/2008-Last night Kenna was jumping all over me and I said, "Kenna- you need to get down now." and she looks at me and says- "Why? Am I a bad lady?"
6/18/2008-Kennedy wanted to get up on my lap and in a whiny voice with big wide eyes she says, "Mommy I want to sit on your lap- I'm scary!" (Instead of scared.)
6/16/2008-"Mommy- your breath smells like grape."
6/12/2008- (Kenna's last ditch effort to avoid going to bed last night...) "No mommy! I don't want to go to sleep! I want...I want...ANYTHING!!!"
6/7/2008- Mom-"Kenna do you need to go potty?" Kenna- "No I already did!" Mom- "Uh-oh! When did you go? Kenna- "On Sunday!"
6/2/2008- "Mommy- I can smell Stink!"
5/26/2008-We are in the middle of potty training. We got Kenna Princess underwear that has the little mermaid on them. Mac and I are always telling her that she needs to keep the mermaid dry- and that she wouldn't like it if she got all wet.The other day when Kenna didn't quite make it- she came up to Mac and I and said-"Daddy- the mermaid isn't very happy..."
5/25/2008- Kenna likes to make up songs and sing them randomly. Last nights was a beautiful rendition about armpits. Look out American Idol...
5/21/2008- We were over at my parents house and Kenna walks by my dad- stops, and wipes her nose on his pantleg. She then beams- and says,"Here Grandpa! I left some boogers for you!" Gross!
5/21/2008-"Stop that mommy! Don't touch it! It's not yours- its VERY, VERY mine!!"
5/17/2008-I was in my room doing my hair and Kenna runs in the room and says, "Mommy- I have a surprise for you! Close your eyes!" so I did and she drops an object in my lap. As I open my eyes to a very loud- "Surprise!" I find a wet toilet bowl brush in my lap. Awesome.
5/16/2008-"Don't kiss me mommy! You're making me sick!"
5/3/2008-Kennedy runs up to me and says-"Look mom- I made this picture in school!" I said, "Oh- you go to school now?" Kenna- "Yeah! On the streets!"
4/30/2008-We were at Mac's moms house last night and Kenna goes up to her and says "Hi Grandma- my name is Kennedy. Nice to meet you!"
4/28/2008-I was working in the yard and was drinking some gatorade- Kenna comes up to me and says "Mom- can I have some alligator?" (Hey at least she got the "gator" part right!
4/22/2008- I was over at my moms house reading a gossip magazine on the couch. My brother Neil walks over to Kenna and says "What is your mom doing Kennedy?" Kenna- "Ignoring me."
4/22/2008-Last night Kenna runs up to Mac and gives him a huge hug screaming "I did it! I did it all by myself!" Mac asks,"What did you do?" Kenna- "I wiped boogers on your shirt!"
4/16/2008- Mac is always doing little "magic" tricks for Kenna- and she absolutely loves them. Tonight while we were eating dinner- Kennedy blurts out "Daddy! I want some maggots! (Instead of magic) Too funny- especially at the dinner table!
Kennedy was sick on Sunday and I stayed home with her. I sent Mac on ahead to teach our Sunday school class. Kennedy asked me where daddy was and I told her that he was at church and that I felt sad that we were missing it. She looked up at me with horror struck eyes and said "Oh crap! We're missing church!" Red flag to me...watch what I say!
We were walking down the aisle at the store and we passed the ladies section of clothes. Kennedy pointed out a pair of old ladies elastic waist, purple polyester pants and says "Oooh- that's nice!"
I was laughing about some stupid thing that I read and Kennedy looks up at me and starts laughing too- then she says "Oh mom! You silly old goat!" What?! That made me laugh even harder.