She's walking!

I can't believe my baby, my nine month old baby, is walking! She is walking everywhere and prefers walking to crawling. I think she will be running in a week. What do you think?

Beach Vacation

Back in July, my in laws took us, Mike's three brothers, and their families on wonderful week long vacation. We stayed at a beautiful beach house. The beach was our back yard! Here are a few pictures from our stay. We all had a great time!! Thank you Nani and Grumps!!!

Figuratively speaking,

the grass could not be any greener than in my own front yard.

Nine Years

Mike and I tied the knot nine years ago today. I can not believe it! It seems like we walked down the aisle just yesterday! One thing I know for sure is that I love him more today, than I did on our wedding day. It sounds so cliché, but it is the absolute truth! Some how all of the highs and lows of life have made me love and appreciate him even more.

Interview with a 4 1/2 year old

Me: What is something I always say to you?

Kaylie: No!

Me: What makes me happy?
Kaylie: When I hug you and stuff.

Me: What makes me sad?
Kaylie: When I poke you.

Me: How do I make you laugh?
Kaylie: When you tickle me and when we sing silly songs together.

Me: What do you think I was like as a child?
Kaylie: You were little. You knocked Nana’s coffee over one time.

Me: How old am I?
Kaylie: 20!!

Me: How tall am I?
Kaylie: About…ummm...really tall!

Me: What is my favorite thing to do?
Kaylie: Make crafts with me and you like to go to church with me.

Me: What do I do when you're not around?
Kaylie: Just clean the house.

Me: If I become famous, what will it be for?
Kaylie: Games and stuff.

Me: What am I really good at?
Kaylie: Cleaning the house.

Me: What am I not very good at?
Kaylie: You’re not good at doing back flips.

Me: What do I do for my job?
Kaylie: You help me with emergencies and boo-boo’s and stuff.

Me: What's my favorite food?
Kaylie: French fries and cinnamon-pumpkin ice cream.

Me: What makes you proud of me?
Kaylie: I’m proud of you for helping Madeline.

Me: If I were a cartoon character, who would I be?
Kaylie: Minnie Mouse.

Me: What do you and I do together?
Kaylie: Crafts and go to Pump it Up. Oh and even the carousel.

Me: How are you and I the same?
Kaylie: Our face is the same.

Me: How are you and I different?
Kaylie: That’s how God made us.

Me: Where is my favorite place to go?
Kaylie: Disney World

Me: How do you know I love you?
Kaylie: Because you always take me somewhere fun and because sometimes you let me sleep in your room.

Me: How much do I love you?
Kaylie: LOTS!!

Tap, Ballet, and Jazz...oh my!

Tap

Ballet

Jazz

All dressed up and ready for her recital.

Flowers for the tiny dancer.

Great job Kaylie!

Kaylie's dance recital was a few weeks ago. She did such a good job. She really takes dance seriously and concentrates so hard during her weekly classes. It really is the cutest thing I have ever seen, and watching her dance makes my heart want to burst with pride!

Here are a few videos of Kaylie's dance practice. Her recital was later that evening. Don't forget to scroll down and turn off, or pause, the music before playing the videos.

Tap. Kaylie is in the back row, second from the camera.

Ballet. She is third away from the camera.

Jazz. Second away from the camera and on the front row.

Leaving today...

for our week long, beach house, vacation!!! Mike's parents invited us, my three brother in laws, and their family's to stay in a beach house for a week with them! We stayed in the same house two years ago. Here is a picture or two of our last vacation at the beach house. We will be home in a week, and hopefully, I will have a tan!