Look Who's Smiling

Jumpin Monkeys

This is Kena with her best friend MaKenzie. They both are only allowed to have their binkies in their cribs, so occasionally they want to be in the crib to play.

Laundry Basket Fun

Need I say more??

1 Month

Our little man is one month today! We are loving life with him. He is sleeping better and better which is very appreciated. He is also surviving his sister quite well! :0
This picture shows off his cute double chin!

Super Baby

From birth this kid has been strong! Here he is displaying his talents.

A look back

So prior to Benson's arrival I was very lazy with blogging and failed to get very many graduation pictures posted. I am hence making up for that with several pictures. We were lucky to have great support from Ben's family. His mom, sister, brother and sister-in-law, and sister and brother-in-law were all able to come out for the event. We had a great time hanging out with them. The girls got pampered and the boys played golf. We were also able to go out and eat lots of yummy food!
This next picture is of us with the McDonoughs and the Ences. These two couples saved us through school. We were extremely blessed to become such great friends with these couples! They are all absolutely amazing!!

These are Ben's "dental school parents", Jim and Debbie Ence. The next picture is of Ben with Dean Ferillo, his brother David and brother-in-law Eric.

The banquet dinner was wonderful! At the graduation ceremony, Kena got bored in her seat, so we went out in the hall to play with her best buddy Ryder Ence. She of course had to give him lots of kisses. Boy do we miss him!!

Kena with her daddy, and Kena taking a break in the middle of the hallway.

Disney Princess

I saw this on my friend Cara's blog and thought it was funny.

You Are Ariel!

Headstrong and fiesty. You have a mind of your own that's full of romantic dreams about the world around you. Exploring exotic places is your ultimate dream, and although you can be a little naive you'll realize that there is something to be gained from your family's wisdom.

Which Disney Princess Are You?"

Wonderful Mama

My mom is fabulous! She was kind enough to come help out when Kena was born and is a saint to have come to help out when Benson arrived! She is amazing, full of love for my little ones, and filled with fun ideas. Kenadee and Benson are so lucky to have her for a grandma! I am grateful for her advice and for her listening ear. I am also so grateful for her patience with a cranky new mom of two. Seriously, when I don't get great sleep I am not a pleasant person to say the least, but my mom was thoughtful and patient despite that. Mom, you really are amazing! Thanks for all you do for me!!
While my mom was here she made everything into a hat. This was Kena's favorite thing to have on her head! :)

Sisterly Love

Little Boy Blue

Our friends Brooke and Christian Berger brought over this cute little outfit for Benson. I love it! Thanks you two! We are absolutely loving our little boy. He is now 2 weeks. He still has his days and nights a little confussed, but despite being tired life is fabulous.

Boy Meets Girl

Boy looks at girl.
Girl looks at Boy; Boy starts to cry.
Boy looks at Girl; Girl starts to cry.
Well kids that's the way love goes.

(Boy played by Benson David and Girl played by Sadie Layne)

Fashion Diva

Kenadee is becoming quite her own stylist. On Sunday she wanted to wear her swimsuit....
Then she found a pull up and some bracelettes!

Benson David Mishler

Benson was born at 2:28am July 15th. He weighed in at 7lbs 15oz and was 20 1/2 in. We are so happy to have him here with us! He has been a wonderful baby so far. He loves to eat and sleep. Kenadee is in love with him too! He has received a million kisses from his big sister.

Dr. Ben Mishler

He did it! Ben graduated from dental school. We are so proud of him for working so hard. Ben is a wonderful husband and an excellent daddy. He was great at balancing home life with school work. What a relief it is to say that the school part is over! Great job love!!

18 Months

Kenadee is 18 months today! I can't believe how quickly time goes by. We are loving this cute little girl. She is such a joy to Ben and I. She is currently very into Elmo, she loves driving through tunnels and will eat any and every kind of berry. She attempts to say everything, sometimes it comes out clear, sometimes not. :) Happy 18 months Kena-girl!!

Utah Trip

**BEWARE**
This is another post with a ton of pictures!
We just got back from a trip to Utah filled with fun, friends and family! We went out for two of our friends weddings an were blessed to see and do so much else. Unfortunately we forgot our camera for the first wedding, which is so sad because the bride was stunning and the groom was dashing! One of Ben's best buddies from high school, Dustin McGee, got married to the beautiful Kassie Chapman. The sealing was inspirational! We are so excited for these two!

This first picture is of Kena on the plane, she loved hanging out down at Ben's feet. The second is of the HUGE slide that she loved going down by herself!


These are my dear friend Megann's cute girls Libby and Lainey. We were fortunate enough to meet up with them for dinner and swimming in Salt Lake!

This is Kena with my cousins Tanner and Kristin's cute baby Maci. She is the most well tempered adorable little girl! Next is my cousin Tiff who I love and admire for being such an amazing person! I've always looked up to her.

We stayed at my grandparents house, where Kenadee found some fun entertainment. First of all the exercise trampoline, second the shower stall. Why this was so fun I'll never understand!

These are my adorable grandparents who took such great care of us while we were there! My grandma is a great cook and spoiled us with yummy meals for the whole week! We were also able to meet up with the super cute Erin Johansen for ice cream.

Ben had to leave Utah early to get back to school, so I was alone with Kena for a week. I love my baby but she decided that this was a great time to get extra clingy to mom. I was extremely relieved when we met up with Stephanie and MaKenzie Chappell in Provo. Kena was so happy to see familiar faces and I was grateful for the break! Steph's cute dad and mom insisted on watching our girls so we could have a much needed day off! We were able to go to the Park City outlets, spend a ton and have a yummy lunch at the Heber Dairy Keen. It was so fun! Thanks a ton Steve and Barbara!

The second reception I went out there for was Stephanie Henry's. Steph was my first college roomate in Provo and such a dear friend. It was so fun to see her so happy! She looked gorgeous, of course, and her new man Trent was wonderful! At her reception I was able to meet up with a bunch of friends from the Carriage Cove days. I love these guys and girls!

Congrates Kellie on your beautiful little girl, and Sami we are so excited for your new addition to arrive!

It was a great trip filled with fun! Thanks to everyone we got to see and hang out with. I wish I would have taken more pictures, I guess there's always next time!

Monterey Bay Aquarium

A couple of weeks ago, we had the pleasure of going to the Monterey Aquarium with our good friends the Elliots. We had a great time! Kenadee and Oslo loved every minute of it. Kenadee couldn't hardly be pulled away from the fish. Thanks tons Elliots for inviting us!!