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!

15 Month Old Beauty!

Riding her giraffe
Picking out birthday cards

Eating Strawberries!

This has been an exciting month! Kenady is now walking on her own without us--it is so cute to watch. Each day she becomes a little more daring and faster. She is still as sweet as ever and gives the best hugs. Nick and I are so lucky to have such a sweety. Kenady and I went to go pick out birthday cards for Grandma Mary and Daddy today. Kenady picked out a Madasgcar card for Nick and a Cinderella card for my mom. Probably her favorite toys to play with this month is her Giraffe that she can ride around on and her fridge DJ. She loves music. She really loves eating her fruit especially strawberries and peaches! Nick and I are so thankful to have such a sweety!!!

Gibsen Graduates Pre-School

Gibsen eating his graduation cake!

Gibby and Uncle Nick!

Gibsen trying to take a picture with Kenady, but she isn't cooperating.

Kenady, Gibsen, and Andersen--such cuties!

Happy Mother's Day

Trying out her new outside toys from Carter!

The radio flyer we gave my mom for Mother's day.

Today is my 2nd Mother's Day already! I'm so lucky to have the family that I have and being a mom has been the best job I've ever had. Kenady makes everything better and more funny! This morning she proved this by escaping under the church pews crawling under everyones legs to get to the front of the church! At the time I was so embarrassed, but now looking back it was pretty funny. She is so loving and always knows when you need a big hug! I hope I'm half the mom my mom is to me and I think Kenady will turn out pretty good!

Might Mouses!

These two crack me up!
Kenady and Dad watching Carter win Kenady prizes!

We went to Carter and Liza's fun fair last week and Carter helped Kenady win some prizes. He is such a good helper when it comes to Kenady!!