Daughter like Father

Thursday nights is Nick's golf night with the guys so Kenady and I usually just relax and do girl stuff. Tonite I think she missed her dad. We got home and she started looking for Nick in all the rooms saying Dad Dad Dad. Then I told her that daddy was golfing. We went downstairs to play and she decided it was her night to golf also. She got in her Ball Pit and used her golf club to hit all the balls out. Then after she brushed my hair and tried to put pony tails in my hair she decided that was enough girl stuff and she needed to work on her Lion car. I have no idea where she was hiding a screw driver, but she found one and started working on her Lion car like she knew what she was doing. I don't think she has decided yet if she wants to be a Tom Boy or a girly girl. I think she likes the best of both worlds!

Lovin the Lake!

Kenady and Dad getting ready to fish!
Fishing with Dad!

This is the only pic I got of my cutie patootie Lauren--she loves me!

Good morning sleeping heads--Kenady watching cartoons with her friends!

This last weekend we went down to our friend Shan's families lake house in Missouri. We had a great time and it was fun to spend some time with our friends and their kids. It seems like we spend less time together now that we all have kids, but I thought it was fun to see them all and play with them. We are lucky to have great friends and I can't wait to watch all the kids grow up together!

18 Month Beauty!

Okay before I even start I know I've been slacking at blogging---but it's been a crazy last couple months. First and for most as you can see below we are expecting and super excited!! 2nd we just moved into our new house and are trying to get settled! 3rd--probably the biggest reason of all I can't find my stupid battery charger for my camera. I'm bound and determinded to find it this weekend or I'm heading to best buy to get a new battery or camera!

So this month about my little beauty--she just keeps getting cuter and cuter and more fun to be around. She loves and I mean loves her new house! She gets to run around on a little more than an acre, has a new swing set and finally gets all her outside toys out to play with. Kenady will pretty much every night go stand by the door till we go outside. She has even started bringing us our shoes. She is really starting to talk more lately and even making sense! We have also attempted putting her on her princess potty chair a couple of times but she would rather just put her babies in the potty. We are going to start getting a little more serious about it now that we are a little more settled in because she has been wanting to take her diaper off and then goes and stands in the bathroom and usually pees on the floor. Which is awesome. Anyways---it's been another great month and can't wait to see what she does this month!!

Big Sis

Well we are at the half way point of #2 baby Kane to arrive. Kenady is going to be an awesome big sister. Kenady is so sweet with little kids (littler than her I guess). We are all really excited. I've been feeling really good and getting anxious to meet our next adventure. We have a brand new house that they will be able to run around and grow up at so that makes me even more excited! They will be just about 2 years apart-I'm due in January and Kenady is going to be 2 in February. We are looking for name suggestions so send them our way...both boy and girl since we aren't going to find out again!

Last Night at 234 Desoto

Well it's about 10:20 and in about 24 hours I will no longer live at 234 Desoto Ave. As excited as I am for our new adventure I can't stop thinking of all the memories we've had at this house. This was Nick and I's first home together so it will always have a special place in my heart. I remember coming here after our honeymoon and realizing I live in a house with my husband and didn't think life could get any better. Until about 2 years later when we brought our sweet baby Kenady home. This house has a lot of firsts for us and even though I know we are moving onto bigger and better things I'm a little sad to go. I know Nick will not like the pic I posted but it just reminds of all the times we've snuggled in our little house as a family and how far we've come. So cheers to Desoto and look out Hudson!

17 Months Old!

Dad I need more tooth paste!

Kenady turned 17 months old yesterday. She is growing up so fast. This month she enjoys being outside--she will go to the door if you say outside and gets really excited. Her favorite toy this month is defiantly her Barbie Jeep--she would sleep in it if we let her. She has also started to take her own diaper off when she needs to go to the bathroom which always an experience. I can tell she is starting to understand what we say to her. She doesn't always listen, but she knows what we are saying. She also had to go to timeout for the first time this month because she bit one of the day care kids. She did not like it when I told Grandpa. She also got a new purse this month at the zoo--it has a little puppy in it. She likes to carry it all around. She is quite the diva! There was so many favorites this month it is hard to put in one blog, but one of the funniest is her obsession with brushing her teeth.

Kenady's 1st "Hair Cut"

Kenady had her stylist from Austin, TX over for her 1st hair cut on Friday. I've been wanting one of my best friends, Tara to be the first to cut Kenady's hair. Tara has her own shop in Austin and whenever I see her (which is not enough) I get a haricut from my favorite stylist. We decided to cut Kenadys hair in her jeep because that is one of the few places where she will sit still. She sat really good, but I just couldn't handle it. Kenady is just growing up to fast for me. I only let her clip a little from the back . I decided I wanted to grow her bangs out because if she is anything like her mom she will look silly with bangs.

Kenady wins the Cool Cat Award!

Kenady thought she was cool that she wore these glasses while she ate dinner last night. This kid cracks me up more and more everyday!

Do the Zoo

Kenady feeding the goat
Cool girl on the way to the zoo

Happy Birthday Gma Shirley!

We spent most of the day laughing!

Kenady and Grandma Mary's Favorite--the penguins

Studying the fish tank!

This last weekend we had a busy weekend. We had a 95th birthday party for Grandma Shirley and went to the zoo in Des Moines. Grandma Mary, Kenady, and I headed to Des Moines after the birthday party. We did some shopping and then hit the hotel pool. Kenady did really good-she is really liking swimming. She would giggle when the big kids would splash. She thought it was funny to do water boat and kept dipping her face in the water. She did not want to get out! Sunday we woke up and had some breakfast and headed to the Blank Park Zoo. It was so much fun watching Kenady with the animals. She loved the sea lions and the penguins the best I think. She wasn't so sure about the monkeys--I think they reminded her of her dad. We also had a lot of fun in the petting zoo part of the zoo. She got real close to feed the animals and thought it was funny when mommy got scared. She even took a bite of the fish food to make sure it was good enough. What a silly girl--can't wait to go back again!

Kenady and Maddie's 1st Beer Party

Happy 4th of July-the girls look spent...

Jammin in her new Jeep

Well today Kenady got an anniversary present for mom and dad. She got a Barbie Jammin Jeep! Nick took it out of the box before he went golfing and she was not happy that he left and did not finish assembling it. When Nick got back from golf he got it together and Kenady listened to music while sitting in her jeep. She hasn't figured out the gas yet, which is probably a good thing. She probably would have stayed in it all night if we would have let her. I think this will be a lot of fun at our new house in the next couple of years!

Kenadys first Battle Wound

Well we just got back from Urgent Care from our first battle wound. Kenady was trying to pull some toys out of the corner and the lamp fell on her head. The corner of the lamp made a gash in her head and started bleeding. I of course started crying while trying to through some frozen food on her head. Nick held her while we drove to Urgent Care and by the time we were in the waiting room she wanted to walk around and play. They ended up glueing her wound back together instead of getting stiches. She was a tough girl a lot tougher than Mom!!

Happy Father's Day and Happy 16 month to Kenady

Happy Father's Day Dad!Before swim class on Sat.

Kenady found Carter's big Jake and was determined to ride it!

Happy 16 month Birthday Kenady!!

This weekend we were busy busy getting the house ready for the open house today. Hopefully, keep your fingers crossed we will have an offer this week!! Nick did get a little break this weekend and came and watched Kenady's swim class and then Sunday we enjoyed brunch at My Verona. Highly recommended--it was very good! This month Kenady has become a lot more daring--she likes to crawl up on the furniture and stand up and give her mom a heart attack. She still loves her books, but this month she has started to draw and wants to write all the time-- when we let her. She also got a new set of crayons and a winnie the pooh coloring book. She did really good till she decided she was hungry and started eating her crayons. We will see what next month brings--I want to wish Nick, my dad, Nick's Dad, Rex and all of Kenady's Uncles-Shane, Hans, & John a very happy father's day. Kenady is very lucky to have such loving uncles, grandpa's and of course the best dad. Nick is greatest father and anyone that knows him I'm sure would agree!

Flower Power!

Kenady spent last Friday out at my mom and dad's for the day instead of going to daycare. Mom always has the camera out anymore when the grand kids are around. I wonder where I got it from. She got some cute pics of Kenady in the garden, but these are two of my favorite...

On a side note as I'm writing this blog Kenady and Nick are sitting together on the couch and Kenady is eating noodles out of Nick's mouth like on lady and the tramp. Those two crack me up!!

1st Swim Class!!

Relaxing before Swim Lessons
Trying out the back float

Look at me Grandma!

Just flutter kicking

Fell asleep on the 5 min car ride home

Well today was the day we've been waiting for. I was a little nervous. Nick was busy getting the house ready to sell so I asked mom to come along to take some pictures. This morning I layed out all her swimsuits and she picked her polkat dot bikini that she got from Aunt Tanya. She seemed pretty excited then we got in the water and she held on for dear life. She soon loosened up and had some fun, but the class was just a little too long for her. By the end she was ready to be done! We will see how next week goes!

My Girly Girl

Kenady use to pull her bows and ribbons out of her hair, but lately she has become a little fashionista. She likes putting head bands and bows in her hair. She also likes to walk around with her purse and wear mom's oversided shades. She would not take her shades off last night before getting ready for bed. It was too cute!!

Kenady & Madilyn

We got to have Madilyn stay the night last night so her mommy could get some rest. Trista had her gullbladder removed Friday and needed some much needed rest. So we were lucky enoough to bring Madilyn home with us for a sleep over. They did really good both of them. Except Kenady thought she was a baby and needed a pacifier also since Madi had one. Kenady was very loving, but got a little jealous when mom or dad was holding Madi. She wanted to be in on the action. I'm sure this is the first of many sleep overs for these two cutie patooties!

Busy Busy

Trying to get a pic of her 15 month shots.
She's better now that she doesn't have to see the wild kingdom animals

She does not want to participate

Shopping outside.

Madilyn and Kenady riding around out at mom and dads.

I've really been lacking on the blogging lately. Now that Kenady is an official walker she has been keeping us busy. At her 15 month check up last week she was in the 75% for her height and head and 25% for her weight. She has been very consistent and the doctor said she is going to be tall and skinny. Lucky! She has really become a jabber jaws lately and it is quite entertaining sometimes embarrassing. She kept me running around at Liza's 8th grade graduation last week. She also tried to escape her stroller when we went to My Waterloo Days. This was after she got scared at the Omaha Mutual Wild Kingdom exhibit. We also got a pool and we are waiting for the perfect day to soak up the rays and do a little swimming. We need to practice for our swim lessons that start next week! Being Kenadys mom just keeps getting better!