Joel & Joanna's Journey

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Kennedy at 20 months

Kennedy is such a sweet heart

She is thoughtful and cautious and grateful

Probably the word I hear her say most is "thank you" in the sweetest voice imaginable
Even when she doesn't want you to do something, like change her diaper or fix her hair, she will scream and fight it, but after it's all over will say "Thank you Mommy" I mean, it's adorable!!!

She loves taking care of her babies, dancing, singing, Sesame Street, doggies (but not too close), helping, bring Daddy his hat and shoes, playing with Mommy's make-up, and chasing sissy

Some of the words we hear most often are:
sissy, bubble, teeth, ball, shoe (and she loves shoes, dress up shoes, anyone's shoes! so cute), cup, eat, jump, fish, hat, shoo-wee, milk, and all our family members
She knows many of her body parts - eyes, nose, cheek, ear, body, knee, and elbow (which she calls her "elmo" he he he)
She knows lots of animal sounds as well, but most often we hear "neigh" and it's also the sweetest sound!

Kennedy is such an amazing gift and we are so thankful for her!!!

Just trying out the potty

Sassy and cool

Aww, such a cute face! LOVE.

Kennedy always has bed-head when I get her up in the mornings

This was one of the best, so I had to take pictures!

Little Miss pushing her stroller

Isn't she beautiful?!?!

Natalie at 20 months

Our sweet Natalie brings such joy to our lives!

She loves jumping, Elmo, reading books, laughing, snuggling, running, and figuring out her shapes

She talks sooo much that I can't even put all her words on here - but some we hear most often are:

eat, sissy, milk, doggie, shoo-wee (for stinky feet or dirty diaper), Elmo, truck, jump, and she often talks about Emme, Nana, Papa, Mimi, and Grandad

She knows the animal sounds for dog, cat, duck, cow, horse, sheep, and lion

She can identify almost all of the Sesame Street characters

She still sucks her thumb

She always takes off her shoes in the car

She sleeps in a big girl bed and is finally doing good at night (much to our relief!)

She is such a precious, beautiful gift!!!

Eating grapes with Daddy

The smile.

LOVE IT

And I saved the best for last -

My heart...

Kennedy likes to rock rock

Who could resist the classic rocking chairs outside of Cracker Barrel?

Ken really enjoyed sitting in the chairs to "rock rock"

Runnin thru the sprinkler!!!

For over a month, we had hot, hot temperatures, 90 degrees and above for a long time

So what else do you do with your kids but have them run through the sprinkler?!?!?!

Natalie loved it and Kennedy didn't want to get near it :-)

LOVE.

Love that sweet little tongue sticking out!

Ken sat on the steps holding the bubbles

Saturday, August 14, 2010

Old MacDonald Day

We went with our good friends, the Weavers (who also have twins) to Old MacDonald Day at Ellington Agricultural Center. It was so, so, SO hot, and we only stayed about 30 minutes, enough time to ride the donkey, see the baby chickens, and walk around until we had had enough of the heat. But it was still fun. And free. And we got some great photos (thanks to Kelly, who took them for us!) Here they are:

Family shot