Family & Friends

I haven't been a very good blogger lately. Here are a few pics from the past couple of weeks:

Sleeping on Uncle G
Me & Kinley on my 24th birthday (March 12th)

Kinley and Izzy at church

Uncle G came over for dinner tonight and Kinley was captivated with him

Here it is ZACH! I still know at least as much "Saved By The Bell" trivia as you, if not more!

St. Patty's Day

This is a little late but I just had to share some of Kinley's St. Patrick's Day pictures!

She wanted to eat her tutu

"Mommy's Lucky Charm"

One Year Ago

This week has brought back many memories from one year ago. The weekend before my birthday, it snowed here. That Friday night, March 7th, we went out with some friends and road 4-wheelers!

A few days later, on Tuesday the 11th, I went to work feeling sick to my stomach. I felt sick all morning. I finally threw up. I thought I had a stomach virus so I went home. I continued to feel sick, but I went to work the next day (on my birthday) anyway. I was so sick I didn't want to go eat. Bryan went and got me McDonald's but I couldn't keep it down. That night, I threw up on and off all night. I called into to work on Thursday the 13th and went to the doctor. Well, I didn't have a stomach virus. I was pregnant!

Here I am about 9 months later! This was the last picture of me pregnant. I went as a "pregnant cat" to a Halloween party. Kinley Grace was born 4 days later on November 5th.

It was a great year!

Teething, Toys, Birthdays

I'm pretty sure that Kinley is starting to teeth. She's had some episodes where she is very upset. She screams and cries for a long time. She has also been chewing on anything she can get in her mouth. Last night we were at my parents house when Kinley had one of her episodes. Mom got out a set of teethers someone gave her. Kinley loved this one that was shaped like a turtle. The teething rings I have been giving her were all a little big and hard for her to get in her mouth.

I have a new "toy" also. My parents got me a Flip video camera for my birthday. I love it! I made this video with it:

I would recommend a Flip video camera to anyone. I think they're especially great for moms. Its so small and light, you can keep it in your diaper bag. You'll never have to miss a cute moment again! They're also very affordable.

Be prepared to see lots of videos on here now!!!

Kinley and I also want to say "Happy Birthday, Manda!" Today is my best friend, Amanda's birthday. My birthday was the 12th. We try to celebrate on the 13th and we call it our "joint birthday". We didn't get to this year but we are hoping to get together this week to celebrate. Hope you had a great day, Manda.

Manda and I on my birthday 2 years ago.

This is the beautiful (and delicious) cookie cake that Manda gave me for my birthday last year

Stress

If you are feeling stressed about work, family, the economy, etc., here is a verse that I came across today that might be helpful when we start worrying too much about the things going on around us:

"Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth." Colossians 3:2

4 Month Portraits

Today I took Kinley to get her 4 month portraits. She did so good! Here are 4 of my favs!

Four Months, First Walk, Family Time...Fun, Fun Fun!!!

Here are the pictures that go along with the previous blog:

One of Kinley's 4-month pictures

Asleep in the carseat before going for her 4-month check-up
It was so warm Saturday so Kinley wore a denim skirt

Here's a better look of her outfit on Saturday

Hanging out with daddy

Always so happy

Ray Ray gave her this outfit and she wore it to church Sunday

Family pic after lunch Sunday

She fell asleep during her first walk