Pictures

September has been an interesting month. My Dad decided to move back to Kansas City so that he could spend some more time with Kellen and I. We haven't gotten to see him as much as we expected but we are having a great time getting to know our Dad once again.

The weather is starting to cool down so we have been playing outside just about every afternoon. We take lots of walks around the neighborhood, I usually ride my bike... I'm getting really good at riding uphill.

I love making up my own songs and singing them as loud as possible for anyone that is willing to listen. I sing about any and everything. Mom was cooking dinner and I found her new umbrella and had to do a song and dance on the patio while I wait for dinner.

My Nana got Kellen a rocking chair for his first birthday just like the one that I got for my first birthday.

I taught Kellen how to stand up in his chair!!

Kellen attempting to enjoy an Oreo. After the birthday pictures we all know that chocolate isn't his favorite flavor. He didn't really eat the oreo, he just made a mess with it then tossed the whole cookie on the floor.

Kellen and I have been sick for a couple days so Mom was letting him run around without clothes in an attempt to lower his fever.

For the record Kellen is starting to walk around by himself. He is so stinkin' cute!! I love my brother so much!!!

Wichita Zoo

Saturday morning we went and watched Konnor play soccer.
After the game we went to the Zoo. While we were waiting for Aunt Pretty we got to feed the fish and play around outside the Zoo.

Konnor, Kourtnee, Brayden and I.

Konnor loved my stroller!! It's a good thing that I love to run from exhibit to exhibit instead of riding!!

Here is that crazy Giraffe that always climbs into the ditch and gets really close to the fence.

Grandma and all us grandkids!! We have the best Grandma ever!!

The whole clan!!

Kellen's 1st Birthday

We went to Wichita this weekend to celebrate Kellen's birthday. Grandpa Cold Beer even came into town to celebrate with us. We went to Grandpa's favorite Mexican restaurant for lunch... they have the best tacos!!

Mom made little cupcakes that were supposed to look like Notre Dame football players... I think they turned out pretty cute!!

She also made football brownies... I've got the best Mom!!

Kellen was only crying cause Mom wouldn't let him tear into the cake yet. She was trying to get a picture of the cake she made before he destroyed it!!

As soon as he dug into that cake there was no stopping him.

I couldn't let Kellen have all the fun!!

Kellen was nice enough to share his cake with Mommy too. Mom was a good sport even though she hates chocolate icing!!

Kellen was in heaven. He ate the entire cake, and then ate 2 slices of pizza right after that.

As soon as the cake was all gone we put Kellen in the bath. He was really mad that the cake was all gone.

Kellen got lots of cool boy toys!!

This truck was the hit of the party. Kellen pushed this truck around the room a couple dozen times!!

By the end of the night Kellen was walking from one side of the room to the other!!! He's getting so big!!

Kellen's Pre-Birthday

My Dad didn't come to Kellen's birthday party so he brought his gifts over for Kellen a few days before. Kellen didn't really get the concept of opening gifts but I was happy to help him.

My friend Katie turned 4 last week so she had a tea party. We all had so much fun dressing up and having tea.

Kellen is getting really good at standing up all by himself.

Kellen and Mom went to the Neurosurgeon last week so they could look at Kellen's head again. They decided that surgery is needed to fix the closed suture. Mom is just waiting for the nurse to call back and let us know when they will be able to get Kellen in for surgery.

School Bus

I GOT TO RIDE THE BUS TODAY!!!!

Kellen and I waiting for the school bus. Mom told me that it would pick me up at 8:07am so I kept running back into the kitchen to check the time. I couldn't wait for the bus to get here!!
As soon as the bus pulled up I ran outside, before I got off the front step I yelled "BYE MOM!!"

I got to sit besides Savannah! Next we went to Katie's house to pick her up! Maybe I'll get to sit next to her on the way home!! I LOVE THE SCHOOL BUS!!!!

Grandma in KC

Grandma drove up to KC last Monday just to hang out with us for a couple hours... I have the best Grandma ever!! She helped us replant some plants that we got from Indiana. Kellen A.K.A. "the dirt eater" loved being able to play in the dirt. He gets in so much trouble for playing and eating the dirt in Mom's plants! I don't love the dirt so much, you could call me a "girlie-girl".

I love dressing up! Mom even got me this Snow White wig, we all think it's pretty funny when I wear it around the house!! Mom would love it if I would be Snow White for Halloween but I am insisting that I be Cinderella (the one Princess dress that I don't already have).

So I was walking Kellen from the office to the living room and I tripped and fell on top of Kellen. As you can see he got quite the goose-egg on his forehead. Of course it's his birthday week and he is getting his picture taken tomorrow. Those are gonna make for memorable first birthday pictures!!

When Mom went to check on Kellen last night he was sleeping like this. Mom thought he looked so funny that she had to take his picture!! Dad claims that Mom sleeps the same way!!