This year for Kennedy's b-day Auntie Jill and Uncle Brad gave her the option of a gift that she could open or a special day she could enjoy with them. She chose a special day and a special day they did have. Last weekend Auntie Jill, Uncle Brad and Ella took Kennedy on a dune ride in Saugatuck. By the sounds of it they ALL had a great time. Jill took these darling pics and I couldn't help but create my own post for memory sake. What a great Auntie and Uncle our children have. We are blessed. Kennedy LOVED every moment of her special day with the Koning's.
This little girl LOVES her uncle Brad!
Auntie ranks right up there though, too.
And cousin Ella.
I think they make a darling family of four.
Baby rattlers..
I guess the dune driver told a story about these crazy little snakes and at one point on their ride some were set up to scare all the riders. I don't believe those were real rattlers however. From what Kennedy tells me, Auntie Jill even screamed out loud.
Two cute little sweeties hanging in the dune buggy.
Kennedy was super impressed and came home and told me that it was SO cool and that maybe I should get a job working there. The funny things she comes up with. I'm sure driving a dune buggy would be a tad more up daddy's alley rather than mine.
After their venture in the dunes they headed to McDonalds for lunch and then to the park to play for a bit. Needless to say it was probably one of the best gifts ever. I'm certain Kennedy will request a 'special day' for b-day's from here on out. Thanks again Uncle Brad, Auntie Jill, and Ella for making Kennedy's b-day extra special this year.
Last week while our neighbor lady was cleaning our her flowerbeds she stumbled upon a nest that contained five baby bunnies. They called us over to check them out and Kennedy fell in love right away. Since the neighbors had moved them we figured they had already been touched by human scent so we let Kennedy hold them as well. They were super tiny and super adorable. Some of our other neighbor friend's were also over so the girls had a blast playing with the five baby bunnies.
So precious and tiny they fit right in the palm of a five year old's hand.
We attempted to give them a little milk.
Kennedy, Aubrey and Ellie lovin' on the babies.
Angela and Marissa got in on the bunny lovin', as well.
Kennedy begged and begged us to let her keep them. Since they are wild rabbits we weren't sure we could keep them alive, since they were still pretty tiny, so we decided to put them in a shoebox and put them back near where their nest was in hopes that the mama rabbit would take them back. Some say she will, after being touched by a human, and some say she won't. We figured it was worth a try. I think Kennedy checked on them five times after we put them back in the shoebox. Come morning the first thing we did was head out to check on them. Four of the five were still there. yet out of the box. We're thinking the mommy came and removed them from the box. A few hours later in the day we went back to check again and this time all were gone. We're thinking either mommy came and moved the rest of them or they took off on their own bunny adventure. Either works for us and we're just thankful they are gone and hopefully will live happily ever after. Kennedy was a bit sad to see that they were gone, but is hoping we'll find more again soon. Gives her something to look for now when playing in the backyard.
On Tuesday morning I was able to head with Kennedy's class to their teacher's house for a fun, end of the school year, field trip. Mrs. Genzink had all sorts of fun things set up to entertain the kids. Anything from shooting hoops, sidewalk chalk, ladder golf, beanbag toss, a trampoline, a sandbox and even a peak inside her house. I think all the kids enjoyed playing and seeing where Mrs. Genzink lives. It was a beautiful morning to play outside.
