Sunday, October 11, 2009

Back to the blogging world!

It has been FOREVER since I have blogged. I think the longer I've gone the more I have been dragging my feet about starting to post again. So much has gone on since I posted last time in June and when I look back at the pictures I realize how much the kids have changed in seven months!

McKenna is talking like crazy and loves to learn and try to say big words and tongue twisters. She NEVER stops talking! Poor thing is destined to get talks too much on her report card in school :) She just has so much to say all the time. She also constantly asks questions about everything and everyone! She is super frinedly and talks to everyone and asks everyone their name. She also loves to figure out how things works. She is loving her dance class and absolutely loves to listen to music and dance. We went to a wedding in September and she danced all night with "the princesses" which were the bride and bridesmaids. She also caught the boquet! She loves for us to tell stories about "princess nenna" and she likes to make them up too. I can't believe that she is almost three.

Carter is growing like a weed! I can't believe in a little over a month he will be 1. Oh how time flies! He is finally sleeping through the night, most nights (knock on wood)! He is crawling everywhere and boy is he fast. He has taken his first steps and I'm sure he will be walking and running in no time. I don't think I'm ready! He amazes me everyday with how much he eats. If he keeps it up he'll eat us out of house and home in no time! He is starting to sign and will sign more and all done. McKenna loves to teach him the signs and he absolutley adores his big sister. He follows her everywhere and wants to do everything she is doing and play with eveyrthing she plays with.
We had a wonderful Christmas and New Years. We were able to spend Christmas eve and day with Brandon's family and then fly out to Texas on December 28th and spend time with my family. Hopfeully I will be better at blogging in 2010!

We had a wonderful end of the summer, fall and holiday season and made some wonderful memories. Here are a few pictures of the highlights up until our trip to Texas.

Getting ready for bed at Mimi and Papa's after a long Christmas day!








Christmas at Grandma and Grandpa Parmelee's











Christmas morning at our house. McKenna is helping Carter open his gift that she made him.













Christmas Eve and Grandma Uschi's












She danced in her hula outfit and played her ukalale all night!






Christmas Picutres!











Dance Showcase









Visit to Santa claus, Carter wasn't too sure!

Her friend Mooch!

Story time with Mrs. Claus



Sledding in Bend

Watching the parade in Bend

I pick this tree!




We finally found the "perfect" tree!

Jumping over tress with Papa







Trick or Treat


Our little lady bug and Zebra



Carving Pumpkins


Carter's 6 month pictures and family pictures











Watching sissy in the bouncy house and wishing he could join in!



Yummy!

Weeeeeee!



Our little pumpkin!


It is so hard to get their pictures together! With both kids looking and smiling :)

I found my pumpkin!



She loved pumpkin bowling!








Oregon gardens with Grammy and Poppy when they visited in September




Rockaway with grammy, Poppy and Aunt Kevin!




Katie's wedding


Dancing the night away



Oregon State fair


Muttin' Bustin'

Camping with Mimi, papa, Ee-ee and John

She LOVES "artwork"

The Aquarium in Newport




Camping at the dunes, pretending to ride daddy's bike

At grammy's all ready to go get her nails painted at the salon


Uncle Aaron

Cousins hanging out at Momo's


Swimming in Momo's pool. She LOVED it! She jumped off the diving board and swam like crazy the whole time we were there.