BIG Girl BathTime!!!

Given Kenley is getting to be such a good sitter, we decided it was time to try the "Big Girl Bath." We had been talking about it for a week or two but just never done it. We did a pseudo trial run (just a glorified rinse to get off all the sunblock) this weekend and Grandma and Grandpa B's but it was time for the real thing at home. She loved it and she did so GREAT!!! Here are a few pictures:

and when she was all clean (and very happy) we realized she is getting so much hair too! Usually you can' see it too well since it's blonde but when it's wet, there is a whole mess of it.

She also makes some great faces when she is happy. We caught this funny face and it made us laugh...

Maybe it's her "Elvis face"... "Thank you, Thank you very much! (for giving me a big girl bath)"

Fabulous First 4th of July

This past holiday weekend we headed to Grandma and Grandpa B's to celebrate the 4th. We got there on Saturday and had lots of fun things planned. 

Things like:

Our very first golf cart ride (daddy finally said it was okay)

and of course lots of play time outside in the sun

and we also took Grandpa out to eat at his favorite place to celebrate a belated Father's Day. (no pictures of the group here, just a few of Kenley's messy face as she also had her dinner of Blueberry & Pears).
Then on Sunday, our fun continued. Of course, lil' Kenley had to dress for the occasion with this festive ensemble.

She is definitely my little firecracker and daddy's little American sweetheart. We had a lot of fun on Sunday too for the 4th.
Grandpa helped Kenley watch the bunny out the window

and we were very amused by the new stain glass window that Grandma and Grandpa had installed.

She kicked and kicked so much looking at the window she scratched up her toe on the screen.
We also found a swing set with a baby swing just the right size for Kenley and a nice slide.

But the highlight of Sunday was our big trip to the pool!!! She love love LOVES the water. She did so good stretching out nice and long and just kicking her legs. She has also taken to eating the water with her hands.

The video of her swimming just makes me smile. I can't wait to get her back in the water. I think she can't wait to get back in either.

When we took her out to dry off (and sit on the edge for a bit), she just looked up as if to say, "Mom, that was fun. Can we do it again?"

It was a wonderful weekend and Miss Kenley was definitely tuckered out from all the fun. We came home late Sunday night and got to watch fireworks from the car as we drove down the interstate. We must have seen part of at least 7 different areas or displays. Then we had a nice relaxing Monday as a family of 3 before heading back to work and the sitter's today. All in all a perfect weekend and a HAPPY 4th of July!

The past 6 months

I have been reminiscing (that can't possibly be spelled right..hmm) today and have been thinking about our family pictures over these past 6 months, so I decided to put them all in order. Most of them were on the top of the blog at one time or another and I will continue to update that picture often. But here is flash of the past...

How we started

and started to grow

and grew

 and grew

and changed

and changed 

and changed some more

then we started to shine

and eventually steal the show

even with a messy face ;o)

What happy times! I can't wait to see how our family continues to change over the next 6 months with our sweet little girl.

6 months

Last weekend Kenley turned 6 months old. Today was our visit to the doctor for our 6 month check-up and all I can say is she is such a big girl ;o) We have been saying for the last few weeks that we can't believe how long she looks and how big she is getting. We have noticed the carrier is MUCH HEAVIER to get in and out of the car let alone carry for any distance further than 15 feet.  Today we found out why. Kenley is now a whopping 17 lbs and 28.5 inches long (that's why her super cute new overalls that we wore ONCE are too small...ugh). She gained 2lbs from her last visit at 4 months and grew 3 inches (this may be off since we think the nurse measured funny last time). The visit itself with the doctor went quickly and we didn't have too many questions. We will be adding a daily meal to our eating routine and can move on to 2nd foods and start trying combos. In fact, tonight we had blueberry pears. YUM! Developmentally we need to just keep practicing sitting (which she is doing quite well lately) and then on to crawling. We also were told to start baby-proofing the Hotel Brockman. All in all the doctor confirmed what my little lady's outfit said today... "She's Purrrfect!"

Happy "Bee"ing me!

Over the river and through the woods...

to Pat and Donna's we go went. This past weekend we travelled south over the Mississippi river and through the woods of Festus, MO to visit my godparents. This was Kenley's first trip to their house and we all had a lovely time. We got there on Friday around 5 and got home Sunday around 6. It was a wonderful weekend and went by much too quickly.

While there Kenley enjoyed:

Playing on the floor and practicing sitting like a big girl

Watching Poo Bird and Otie (the birds)

Swimming in their swim/spa

Hanging out in the 4 seasons room and posing for pretty pictures

and learning to play the piano with Aunt Donna.

Kenley is becoming a very good traveler. I can't wait until we take her on her next big adventure to FL this fall. I'm sure we have a few more smaller trips planned here and there too, and we definitely need to travel back to Pat and Donna's for another fun filled visit.