Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Bundle Up!

It's been chilly a few days here and so we've made sure to bundle up the girls real good so they stay warm! And of course, they look so adorable in their hats and jackets ;-)

Here is Daddy & Kennedy at our church's Fall Festival
Natalie trying out the baby moon walk


Natalie



Kennedy




This was when we went for a walk around the neighborhood
All we had were beanie hats from their newborn days!

Of course, Natalie is messing with Kennedy :)






Trip to GA

Two weekends ago, my sister Emily & I took the girls for a short trip down to Conyers, Ga to visit our parents. My mom had just had her third hip replacement surgery, so she cannot travel until Christmas, so of course was anxious to see her granddaughters (and us too, of course!) The girls did wonderful on the trip down, pretty good while at my parents house, and not so good on the trip back. Although it was certainly worth it to see my parents, that was too short of a trip and too hard on the girls, so probably won't do it again for a while. Thankfully, my parents don't mind coming to Nashville! :-) We did have a great time, though, and here are a few photos from our trip ~

Had to stop at good 'ole Cracker Barrel for a game of checkers and to rock in the rocking chairs!
Natalie enjoying a rocking chair just her size My "rock star"

Kennedy likes the chair too!


Both girls with Papa


Natbug & Papa

Oooh, what's out the window?


Trying on cowboy boots

Please get me out of these!

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Together Pics

Since each of the girls got their own post with individual pictures, here are some pictures of them together... CUTIES!!!
Natalie likes to pull up on the jumperoo when Kennedy is jumping


Daddy with his girls

Mommy with her girls

Trying to get them both looking at the camera is tough :)

Daddy & Daughters

After bath time

Someday soon they will be able to push each other on the corn popper




How do we get out?!?!?

Hey, can you help me out???

Playing with Daddy's volleyball

The latest about Natalie

Our little Natalie is such a HAM. She is a silly girl and makes us and Kennedy laugh constantly. Her facial expressions are hilarious and she is such a stinker! She is full of energy and joy and is a girl on the go. She loves to explore and figures out how to get around, or under, or over obstacles and find trouble :) She has four top teeth and three on the bottom. She loves trying new foods, and will eat carrots, peas, lima beans, puffs, and cheerios (which are her absolute favorite!!!) She knows what she wants and will let you know! She weighs about 18 pounds. She does not want to lay back to have her diaper changed, and I feel like I am a part of wrestle mania, trying to get a diaper on this child. It's quite a challenge. I'm sure you parents can relate, when they wiggle away from you while trying to change them or dress them! She really likes to look at books, and enjoys it when we read to her. She knows how to turn the pages too. She can clap her hands and make lots of sounds with her mouth. She says "dada", "mama", and sometimes "bye-bye." She also babbles a lot and is quite entertaining. Natalie is such a joy to all around her!!!

Having a blast at her musical table
(and one of her many expressive faces!) * These next photos crack me up! I was outside the door and she started pushing her
face against the glass, so I snapped these shots. Too funny! *

Smushy face #1

Smushy face #2


About to make a smushy face



Playing in her pj's


Cracking up while mommy tickles her

Another one of her faces (she often scrunches up her nose)


Natalie & Mommy


Silly face!

In her bunny towel


Wearing her hat like Daddy

Such a gorgeous face!


Riding down the hall on the corn popper

Here I come!

We love our Nat-bug!!!!!!!

The latest about Kennedy

Well, the biggest news for Miss Ken is that she is now crawling!!! Yay, Kennedy! ;-) This has been a big deal around here, especially since Natalie has been crawling for almost 3 months. Kennedy has been able to get up on her knees and rock for maybe a month or so, but would not take any steps forward or just fall flat. And she would often fuss if she was on her tummy too long. So one day both girls were in our bedroom and I was in our closet to pick out my clothes, and I look down and Kennedy is at my feet! I had sat her by our bed with some toys, maybe 10 or 15 feet away, and now she had made it over by me and Natalie. I wanted to cry, I was so happy for her! A whole new world to explore, and she loves it!!! Now she's hot on Natalie's trail, and can crawl, pull up on everything, and walk around her toys or the ottoman or whatever. She has great balance, and likes to walk while holding onto our fingers.
It's so fun now, for both girls to be crawling. They have a blast together and are constantly moving from one toy to another, smiling and squealing. We LOVE these girls!
Apart from crawling, Kennedy has three new top teeth, and another one cutting through on the bottom. So, six teeth total. I have been introducing her to some new foods, but until she got those top teeth, she wasn't really interested. She can pick things up, between her thumb and pointer finger. But for a few weeks, she would just spit out whatever it was I put on her tray. Now she likes to eat puffs, lima beans, cheerios, and bananas (although they are kind of slippery) She claps her hands. She can say "dada", "mum-mum", and "go." And of course, babbles a lot in between :) She is still as sweet as she can be, and a very good sleeper. She often wakes up and just plays happily in her crib 'til one of us comes to get her. She has got such pretty hair and can wear a bow, which more often than not, Natalie ends up pulling out of her hair. She doesn't seem to mind, though. She weighs about 20 pounds. She is truly a delight to all of us!

Showing off some of those teeth

Hanging out one morning in her pj's

Ken & Mommy

In her pretty Sunday dress

Riding the corn popper





That sweet face we just love!

Hi Mommy


Laughing at her silly sister


Us at Thanksgiving

All smiles on the Big Day




Faith never knows where it is being led, but it knows and loves the One who is leading. ~Oswald Chambers