Kendal Rides A Horse!

Kendal is a big Horse Lover! not really sure where that has come from but she dreams about them, has toy horses, stuffed animal horses and is always wanting to go ride horses. So a good friend of ours just south of Lake Park owns 21 horses and we have always brought the girls out there to see them let Kendal rider for her first time! She had a non stop grin on her face and is still talking about it! She did it all by her big self.  

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The horse Kendal is riding has a baby horse

Cora was a little nervous about the horse this is as close as she would go. Kendal was a rock star!

Where to I begin...

Our Computer has been down for the past few weeks so we have been out of commision. We have had a lot of firsts while we have been out of the blog world. We went fishing for the 1st time. Kendal caught her 1st bluegill while Cora had snacks.

We celebrated the Clausen Christmas over the 4th of July at Joni and Charlie's farm in Holstein.Kendal Striking a pose on the 4th all dressed up for the fireworks. Santa made a suprise visit out on the farm for Christmas. Kendal got a new rock star guitar and Cora got some Dora Books. Kendal was still a little unsure about Santa. Cora was just in shock and didn't know what to think.                   The BBQ went to in Lake Park had all kinds of games for the kids of course the ball toy was a hit.Cora has grown up soooo much in the past few weeks. She is talking more, it may be her own little language but her sister understands. But most exciting she has been going poopy and potty on the big girl potty!! Total suprise she went to do it once and now she loves to go!

Kendal had a busy week last week. She attended Kamp Kermit at the YMCA with Addison in the morning and swimming lessons in the afternoon with her buddies from Daycare. This is Lucas and Kendal they have been together since they were newborns!!!

This past weekend we had a little family vacation at a cabin just north of us in Round Lake, MN. We had an exciting time since the 1st night we survived a horrible storm. I have never been so scared and helpless in my life, A tornado coming our way with no basement in a cabin on the Lake....yikes. The girls slept through it and after many praryers I survived. After the storm passed we enjoyed much more fun in the sun. The Johnson Family came up for supper and some campfire fun on Monday night. Other then the bugs we has great time!

This is the view we had every night. Kendal has become a little photographer and loves taking pictures. She told me to get the camera out b/c the sun looked soo pretty on the lake...soo sweet.Gotta love the timer pictures

On Sunday we went to Spencer for the morning to celebrater Chloe's baptism. We got to see all of out cousins!

The girls rocking the bunk beds at the cabin.

The girls are growing like crazy. Cora has become a little girl and Kendal is growing up into a little lady

Kendal and her buddy Rylee and Swimming lessongs. Another Daycare buddy from when she was a newborn.

Daddy's Day

We were blessed with a wonderful Father's Day weekend. The weather was great and the girls are healthy. Cora helped her dad mow the lawn today, she stayed on for almost the entire yard:) 

I see a future in making some money mowing lawns, how can you turn down that smile:)

Kendal loving her daddy! She gave daddy a special card, new shorts and a hawain shirt. she was soo proud and excitd about it. Kendal spent the entire last week at bible school with Addison and Juli, so this AM we went to church to watch her sing her songs..well we watched her stand at the front of the church with a blank look on her face like are you kidding me. You get the girls outside the church and you can't get them to stops singing: This is Kendal eating a chocolate covered strawberry at lunch.

The home imrovement still goes on. We replaced the front window over the weekend. The top window got hit with hail so we had to replace them. As you can see the girls love having a jungle gym at the front door:) Note the monkey that about flips over alreay:)

Hanging out at home:)

Who said cleaning was not fun:) Cora loves to ride the vacuum! I don't mind it keeps them busy.This picture explains their personalities in a nut shell! Cora is a wild child and Kendal is all girl always dancing, singing and looking pretty.The girls enjoyed a nice healthy snack of Dorrittos this AM..hey that is what weekends are about hanging out in our jammies and eating wahtever we want:)

Camping and summer fun!

We went camping over the weekend at Twin Lakes near Rockewell City. We went with Chad's Secretary Joy and her Family and Jon and his family ( a lawyer who rents space from Chad) We had a blast even though the weather got a little cruddy Sat. afternoon. We enjoyed lots of good food and a lot of laughs. Kendal loved camping, she got to stay up late and eat whatever she wanted:)Cora's favorite part was eating:) She loved stuffing marhmellows in her mouth. She spent most of her time running to the playground that was close by.This was the easiest way to get her to nap bc she new there was soo much going on so she would not give in inside the cabin.Daddy let the girls paint his fingernails. oooh laaa laa Daddy. Cora thought she was pretty cool. only camping would I giver her polish~

The girls playing dress up before bed time:)

I can explain...

I know, I know it has been awhile since I have done anything with the blog but we have been crazy busy. First of all Kendal got a new bunk bed in her room a few weeks ago! She got it from her cousing Dylan who didn't want it anymore, so after a few cans of spray paint we got it ready for her:) The girls are loving it, Mom and Dad are wondering what we got ourselves into b/c Cora has no fear when she is up there!

The next excuse I have is that we, yes that would mean Chad and I, are painting the house this summer. We have to replace our front window b/c it got hit wiht hail so we are adding brick to the front and decided we need a new color. So I shall keep you updated on the process. We don't get to far when we do it for a few hours with the girls around.  Tonight Cora came running to me with both hands covered in gray paint:)

My Mom will be turning 65 in a couple of weeks so we suprised her with Family pics last weekend. Christina came to my parents backyard to snap a few pics in the heat. All the little people did wonderful! My mom had surgery on Monday, so we have been praying for her. She had a hernia repaired in her belly. She is doing good, now we just need to get her ankle better so she can keep up with my girls:)

Last night we Valerie, Juli and the girls took a road trip to participate in Cortney's 5K run for Breast Cancer in Holstein. I have not been the best at working out lately so this was a good starter for me to get going this summer. My coworker wants me to do a triathalon the end of June so I have a long road in a short amount of time! We had a great time and it was great to see everyone from our Class of 1997!

Every Day is Mother's Day

We had a great Mother's Day weekend.  We spent Mother's Day in Holstein and got to be with both of our moms:) Saturday Kendal got to go to Addison's 4th Birthday Party at the YMCA. She had a blast, her favorite part was dancing. She does have some interesting moves...not really sure where she get them but she can really shake her hips:) Cora is starting to say some words and a little less grunting and screaming:) I have been blessed with two very precious little girls that I can not imagine my life without! There are days where I ask God to grant me patience to deal with my blessings:) I am soo thankful for my blessings!