Boy did this summer fly by! Looking back we had one busy summer filled with lots of swimming, relaxing with my sweet Ken Bug, hanging with friends, and family vacations. In June, Blaine and I went with several of our friends to Lake Tahoe for a weekend getaway. The views in Tahoe are breathtakingly beautiful, pine trees for as far as you can see, crystal clear lake that is surrounded by mountains, and stunning sunsets. We plan on going back and taking our little darling with us.
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Summer Fun!
As summer comes to an end, we are packing in as many activities as possible. A few weeks ago we went with some friends to Zoomars; a petting zoo in San Juan Capistrano. Zoomars is located in a very unique and historical area of San Juan Capistrano. This area if filled with antique shops, adorable cafes, and The Tea House, which has fabulous tea, scones, and mini sandwiches. We really must make our way to this area more often.
Looking a little uneasy holding a bunny!
Kenley and Logan petting one of the animals.
Zoomars has a large area filled with corn for the kids to play.
It's essential one large sensory box!
Boy did the kids love it!
Her first pony ride!
She wasn't too sure about riding the pony,
however I was so proud of her when she decided to give it a try.
This child is super cautious, which I am totally okay with, therefore this was a big step for her!
This week we visited the Santa Ana zoo, which is quite small, however for our little ones it's the perfect size.
Playing at the park before looking at the animals.
Okay, seriously, it doesn't get any cuter than this!
Cuties!
Checking out the monkeys!
:)
She's even a little princess at the zoo!
I just adore and love this little girl!
What little sweeties!
Ty and Kenley checking out the cow!
On the way home from the zoo, Kenley and I were talking about which animals she enjoyed seeing the most. She said, "the monkey's are my favorite. They're so adorable!" Then she said, "and the cow!" I said, Kenley we didn't see a cow, forgetting about the one above. Her response, "Mom, yes we did. The cow in the barn. Mom, it's not a real cow it's a fake cow!" Well excuse me, little Missy :)
Monday, July 2, 2012
Potty Trained!
I had originally planned on waiting unit my first day of summer to begin potty training Kenley. However, our little sweetie had a different plan. On Sunday June 3rd, she woke up from her nap and asked to wear her "big girl" undies. We had been discussing potty training and made the decision that once we put her in undies then we would not return back to diapers. As we felt the inconsistency could be confusing for her. So, we jumped in with two feet and put her in "big girl"undies! We are beyond blessed to have a dear friend who babysits Kenley and was willing to help with the training. I, being the neurotic type, was stressing that it would take forever to train her. However, that was not the case at all. We basically didn't have to do anything. She literally has only had 5 or 6 accidents total, which were within the first two days of training. She has not had any accidents since day 2! She's pretty AWESOME! Oh boy, I pray our next child is as easy :) When we started training we put her in pull-ups for her nap and during nighttime. Now, almost a month later, she has been asking to not wear her pull-ups while sleeping. I must say we will probably stop using them very soon, because she has been waking up dry after her naps and nighttime. She LOVES to wear her "big girl" undies. Every morning, I hear her open her chest of drawers and get her undies out! She then walks into our room and immediately asks to use the restroom then to wear her undies!
Love potty photos :)
She was taking a bath and realized she had to go!
She is so proud of herself and rightfully so :)
She is totally obsessed with washing her hands!
What a BIG girl we have! I am so very proud of our little angel!
Monday, May 21, 2012
Friday, April 13, 2012
Easter 2012
During Easter weekend, we attended our churches Easter service on Saturday. It was a beautiful service, full of love and celebration of our Lord and Savior. On Easter Sunday, we woke up early and read Kenley the story of Easter. We then lead her downstairs to stumble upon all the goodies the Easter Bunny left her :) After looking through all her treats, we headed to the backyard for an egg hunt. Kenley loved looking for eggs! Blaine ended up hiding the eggs over and over so she could continue the hunt...note to us hide more eggs next year! :) Later on in the day, we went to our good friends house to enjoy a delicious Easter meal and some fun in the sun!
love coming down from heaven,
love blanketing the earth
in a transforming embrace;
unique and infinite love,
giving more than we can imagine
for us, to cleanse our sin,
a perfect sacrifice, Lamb of God,
the walking, talking Word.
He is teacher, role model, friend,
this God in human form,
dying, then rising from the dead,
proving all who believe
will also rise
to have eternal life, with Him,
Lord of all.
Oh, Happy, Happy Easter!
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Kenley's 2nd Birthday!
Our little sweetie is now 2 years old! I still cannot believe how fast the last two years have gone. I absolutely love this age! She is such a sweet, loving, friendly little girl, with a little bit of sass :) This year we decided to have a very small, low-key birthday party for Kenley. I made the cake, yes you read that correctly! This is the first cake I have ever made, and I must admit it was quite tasty. I bought a few decorations and in Kenley's words, "Ta-Da" her party was ready!
Kenley's Party!
Kenley and her buddy Logan checking out the candy!
She melts my heart!
Blowing out her candles!
Opening presents!
At Kenley's 2-year-old well baby check up, she weighed 21 lbs. (below 3rd % ile) and was 32 inches long (25th % ile).
Within the last few months/weeks Kenley has learned and grown so much. Below are some of the things she is doing, activities she enjoys, and some "firsts":
- Speaks in sentences and has been for awhile now.
- Can say her ABC's and count to 15. Is beginning to identify letters and numbers.
- Can identify several colors and shapes.
- Loves to sing. The first song she learned to sing was Baa Baa Black Sheep. She is able to sing several other songs by memory.
- Loves to zip, buckle, and button items.
- Tells you she lives in the state of California.
- She is able to identify Blaine and I by our names.
- She continues to enjoy reading, completing puzzles, and building with blocks.
- Wore her first braid in her hair on her birthday!
- Is now in a big girl bed!
- Is taking big kid vitamins!
- She loves to push her baby dolls around in her baby stroller.
- Enjoys coloring, playing with stickers, and painting.
- One of her favorite activities is playing outside. She would play outside all day if we allowed it.
- Loves jewelry and is always wanting to play in her and mommy's jewelry boxes.
- UGH, TV! This child LOVES to watch Dora, Mickey Mouse, Blues Clues...you name it she loves it!
Mommy and Daddy love you, Ken Bug!
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Aquarium of the Pacific!
Last weekend, we went with some friends to the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach. Our friends have a little boy Kenley's age, and the two of them had a blast. On the car ride to the aquarium, the kids were beyond excited talking, non-stop, about the dolphins, sharks, and other sea life to be seen. I love to watch Kenley and Ty play, talk, and explore new adventures together. They're beyond cute!
Fish!
Touching the jelly fish!
Checking out the huge crab!
Hello starfish!
Having so much fun with daddy!
Looking for the seals.
This is just the cutest picture of the two of them!
Looking at the sharks and stingrays!
You would have thought it was their first time seeing ducks :)
Touching more of the aquariums sea animals.
One last look before leaving.
Very tired after a full day of fun!
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