Cheering for Tennessee

Unfortunately our Volunteers have not had a great season, but we still cheer "Go Big Orange!" before each game.  And the girls dress up in their Tennessee dresses and have fun anyways.

Still playing that "nano."  Why the maker put three volume levels on this, I will never know, but the loudest one is always her favorite!

Sweet Ken Ken wearing her pumpkin "hee-bow"



Our Tennessee Girls!!!



Where is Fall?

Lately, the weather has been nice, but almost too hot, for being supposedly "Fall."  And fall is my most favorite season, so I am really ready for the cooler mornings, leaves changing, hot cocoa, and having a fire in the fireplace.  But since it's been nice and warm outside, we've enjoyed playing in the sandbox and going to the park.  Kennedy used to be scared to touch the sand, but she's gotten so much braver and now will actually play in it.  And both girls love the swing, and would swing and swing and swing as long as we would push them!!!

Cuteness

I have some major catch-up to do, so might as well just put up the girls being CUTE.  Well, they're always cute!!!



The girls really like to "rock, rock" and read their books

Especially Raindrop Plop, thanks to Dolly Parton and the books from birth!

Lately, the favorite toy for both the girls has been the piano, or as they call it, "nano."

They love banging out some tunes, sometimes to the detriment of our tender ears, but we enjoy it all the same  :)



Nana & Papa come to town!

My parents came once in September and just a little over a week ago for a visit with our family.  The girls LOVE their Nana and Papa, and of course they enjoy every second they get to spend with Natalie and Kennedy!  Hopefully by this time next year, Papa & Nana will live in Nashville!  :-)

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"