Purse Fetish

At Kyle's open house in Washington we found out that McKenna likes purses. She took off with my aunt's purse and headed for the door. Soon she will be saying things like "charge it." What are we going to do?

McKenna's First Birthday

We have had a very busy week! McKenna turned one the day after Christmas! We had a small party with the family and ate cake! She didn't get as dirty as I had expected, but she did enjoy it!

Here she is ready for the action! We bought her a cute bib to wear so we wouldn't have cake stained clothing!

She got started a little slowly. She had to concentrate really hard at first, see the tongue hanging out? She really loved the circles of frosting on the cake. At one point she decided to push in all of the circles!

She finally got into it - pushing her head back and everything! What a cutie!

We took the cake away and let her play with the frosting for a while. Lily wanted to lick McKenna clean and McKenna didn't mind. In the end they both got baths!

Merry Christmas

We had everyone at my parents' house for Christmas this year! Nine people in one house - crazy at times, but so much fun! It was really nice to be home with everyone and have the time to relax and be together.

It was so much fun to have McKenna around for Christmas this year! McKenna was spoiled by everyone, including Santa. Santa gave her a her a horse that plays music and neighs - she loves it! He also gave her some books that she is fascinated by - pieces of the pages come out and she can play with them. She got a little people bus that plays a really catchy tune - we have all been singing it since! She will be extremely fashionable in all her great clothes!

Jade and I got some fabulous gifts, including a Home Depot gift card that Jade has already spent on tools, or so he thinks!

Staci got a Wii and a Wii Fit for Christmas. We have been playing it for hours every day! Jade and I are going to try to find one when we get home! It is an amazing game that really is a workout. The only bad thing about it is that if you are overweight, it plumps up your Mii person! Hilarious, but embarrassing at the same time!

Little Dog

My sister has this tiny little dog that McKenna has taken a liking to. McKenna likes the fact that she can pick this dog up and hold it. She is used to Miley so she is a little rough with the dog. The dog, Lily, has decided that hiding is the best policy when McKenna is around. McKenna needs to learn to be more gentle before we ever get a small dog!

I Thought I Was Getting Away From the Snow

I was so excited to come home for Christmas and get away from the snow in Utah - I had no such luck! We were the second to last flight they let into SeaTac airport on December 21st. We had to wait for two hours in the plane on the runway in Utah before we got clearance to leave. After four and a half hours we finally landed in Washington, YEAH!!!! There were a ton of people sleeping in the airport because they had cancelled all the outgoing flights. I hope they all got to where they needed to be for the holidays.

By the time we leave here the snow will be melted and we will get to go back to the snow in Utah - I am cursed!

Santa

We had our ward party last weekend and McKenna got to sit on Santa's lap for the first time! She was great! She didn't exactly love him, but she was curious enough not to cry! It was fun to see her try to figure out the beard and she was very happy when he gave her a candy cane!

So when we saw Santa at the grocery store today and she held out her hand for a treat! This child is a candy - holic! I am not being a good example to my child! She will hate me later in life when she has love handles and is addicted to sugar!

Here she is checking Santa out. She had to get a real good look!

Santa read the kids a story. McKenna listened for a little bit of it and then focused on the other kids!

Staci got stuck with us for a few days because of a bad storm so she came with us. Staci let McKenna play with the ribbon and you would have thought she gave the kid a million dollars she was so happy!

I love this little girl! She is always willing to give her mommy kisses! These moments make getting through molars no problem ~ which by the way she now has two of!

First Snow

So this post is a little late, but I finally have a few minutes to breathe now that school is out! We were lucky and had a warm fall and winter until the past week, since then it has not stopped snowing! I was so looking forward to going home where it never snows, only to find out that it is snowing there! Next year, Christmas is in Hawaii! McKenna liked the snow for about two minutes, then she realized that the snow was getting in her shoe and decided she had had enough! She is a warm weather person just like her mom!

Kyle's Wedding

Kyle got married last night to a wonderful girl named Jen. Kyle has been very happy with her and we wish them the best! We had the wedding at our house and it was a nice ceremony and we loved having all the family around; McKenna was in heaven with all the attention. Congratulations Kyle and Jen!

Almost Walking

As a working mom, I am always worried about missing firsts for McKenna. Luckily I haven't had to miss much. McKenna is now walking more and more steps each day and can make it around the house walking from furniture piece to furniture piece. I have put a lot of videos up...mainly for my parents and siblings that are too far away to drive over and see her, but you may all enjoy. I love watching little babies walk - they are adorable! The second video is just funny because she acts like a drunken person - straight lines are so hard when you are learning to walk!