Wednesday, August 31, 2011

One stop bath shop

I finally got Mckenzie a little bath ring so that bath time would be easier. Bailey loves to take a bath with sister but we either had to put her baby tub in there, get in the tub, or hold on to her. Anyway, I found one I like don amazon and cashed in some swag bucks for a basically free little bath ring and it works great!


Not a great picture but Bailey loves to play with her sister in the tub. She pours water on her and Mckenzie just laughs and watches her. Makes it easier on mom and dad at bath time too. I love moments like these when they can really do something together which is becoming more and more.


I think sister likes it? What do you think?


Of course there is good toys to chew on too!


So glad to be a one stop bath shop around here!

My Help

Pretty much every meal in this house was made with some love and effort put in by this monkey! She must help me cook, bake, clean up, wash dishes, load the dishwasher, and unload the dishwasher at all times! It is great spending the time together and having her help me but sometimes I wish she would just let me be! HA! I try to remember that it is just a phase and soon she won't want to lift a finger around here! Love you little Sugie my little "helper"



Wednesday, August 24, 2011

6 month checkup/stats




We had Mckenzie's 6 month appointment yesterday. I know it was a little late but I had it scheduled earlier in the month but had to reschedule and this is when it worked out. So, I guess it is really her 6 month and 3 weeks appointment! Anyway, she weighed 16 pounds 2 ounces and was 26.5 inches long and is tracking along in the 50th percentile. Everything else with her looked great!

Me? I need shots? NO! HA! Yes, sister bear you did have to get a few shots. Mommy is sorry.

THe doctor gave Bailey some stickers and she thought it was best to decorate her sister with them. :)


Bailey's sorting cards that she loves! We got them for a buck at the Target one spot! Best buck I have ever spent. Don't you just LOVE the Target one spot?

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Children's Aquarium Take 2

We went tot he Children's Aquarium yesterday. If you remember we went there back in March. You can remember that time here. I can't believe how much Mckenzie and even Bailey has changed since then. The weather has changed a lot too. ON that March day it was super Windy and FREEZING! Yesterday it was HOT and I was a sweat monkey by the time I got there! HA!



We were able to enjoy the outdoor stingray tank this time. Bailey liked to play in the water but if a stingray touched her hand she would pull it right back out. I touched them and they are so slimy and soft!




I think this stingray was saying hi!


Bailey has not been her self the last week so she wasn't too thrilled about much today and rather cranky! This was sort of her expression about it all! HA!



Mckenzie was wide awake and enjoyed the creatures.



I think she liked it!


We of course went with Kai and his mom. Here they are checking out the sharks.


and the octopus arms.


Here I think they are discussing who has ownership of the animal crackers.

We had a great time!

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

"Too Big"

Ever since Mckenzie was born I feel like I am always saying "Bailey, you are too big for that."




She is always wanting to climb into the baby entertainers all the time and sometimes she even acts like a baby. The girl is just a mess!




Here she is in her most recent discovery! I got out of the shower and could hear the exersaucer bouncing up and down and I came out to find her like this! Like I said she is a mess!

What is funny though is she says she is "too big" for things she doesn't want to do now. ME: "Bailey it is time to put this dress on" Her: "No mom, dress is too big" Me: Bailey it is time to go and lay down and rest and take nap" Her: "No mom, bed is too big" Yesterday Trever was taking her for a ride in her little car and they went down to look at a house that was being built. They have looked at the house several times before and just left the car parked on the sidewalk but yesterday he parked it in the garage. He said that she screamed, "No daddy car is too big put on the sidewalk! TOO BIG! TOO BIG!" AGain, the girl is a MESS!

Indoor Safari Park



We went to the Indoor Safari Park on Monday and had a great time! I had purchased a mamapedia deal a while back and knew that Bailey would love every minute of it and I was right. It is a perfect place for younger kids!

They have these mechanical animals that you can ride. This was supposed to be a zebra but I am not sure what it looks like. They all were a bit creepy to be honest! HA! Bailey loved it though!


Of Course she found the trampoline even though it was in the bigger kid area! She didn't care!


They have a couple of fun play structures and a slide that goes into the ball pit. Bailey probably went down it like 100 times.



THey also have train and activitiy tables. I think Bailey may need a train set because she is really into them after going to a friends house who has one.

THey also have a little train they get to ride around. It was perfect. I am ready for the Fall Festial where they have all these little rides!




They also had mini golf! Bailey cracked me up! It was like she had seen golf before and knew exactly how to do. Well at least the concept of where to start and where it ends. She refused to let me show her how to use the putter correctly. OH well!






Her and Kai working it out together!

Thursday, August 11, 2011

Wedding Weekend!

We went to my cousin's wedding in Waco this past weekend. It is always good to see family and sometimes it seems we don't see some of the extended family accept at weddings and funerals. I didn't take any pictures so I hae my sister to thank for all of these! :)


Sister bear enjoyed herself and tried to catch a nap where she could. Poor thing! She was quite the trooper though.


Looks like Poppy and sister are dancing!


WE stayed the night in a hotel and it was good to get away even though it seems just one night away from home with 2 kids can be a lot of work! Sugie had fun swimming.


Aunt Melly and the girls



Aunt Melly and sister


This is how sister has enjoyed the pool this summer. I am glad my sister got a picture of it. She loes the water and is happy to just kick her feet. If she gets sleepy I just turn her around and she takes a nap. People think it is hilarious when they see her passed out in the pool.


Cousin Kelsey and Sugie


Davey loves to take care of Sugie. Here he is feeding her.



Poppy loves to cuddle with Sugie


Congrats Lauren and Paulo! Glad we got to share in your day with you!

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

1/2 Birthday!

Mckenzie turned 6 months old last week! I seriously can't believe how fast she is growing and that we are now inching closer to her first birthday! Anyway, Mckenzie here is what you are up to these days:

1) You wear mostly 6/9 month clothes and some 3/6 month clothes as well. You wear a size 2 diaper although when we are done with this box we are moving on to 3's. I guess you weigh around 15 pounds.

2) You are still happy most of the time and smile a lot. At times you can be really serious though despite people's efforts to get you to smile.



3) You are using rolling and a little scooting as means of transportation these days so that you can get over to your sister's toys. Bailey isn't really sure what to think about that yet but does a pretty good job of sharing with you.


4) You take 3 naps a day. Usually a small morning one a mid day nap and a later afternoon nap. You go to bed about 8 and sleep until about 7 with a snack usually around 3 am. Sometimes you wake up for a 6 am snack and then drift back to sleep and then snooze cuddled up with me until morning. You still sleep in your bassinet at night but I think you are going to have to move on from that because you barely fit! HA! I told your dad that we might stunt your growth like a potted plant if we leave you much longer. You do take pretty decent naps in your crib though and still sleep in your swaddle sacks.


5) You are really working hard on sitting but can only stay for about 5-10 seconds before you fall over.


6) You still love bath time and to be outside. Although it is so hot right now that we just sweat like monkeys if we are outside.



7) You really like to suck and chew on your fingers. I don't think there are any signs of any teeth yet though.



8) You really like to be entertained and to have toys. You can play in the exersaucer for a long time especially if your sister is helping entertain you.

9) You push up really good on your arms and can sort of scoot your self by pushing off with your toes. No signs of crawling yet though.

Stop growing so fast sister bear! We love you a lot and can't wait to see what the next 1/2 a year brings!


Sunday, August 7, 2011

Circus Time

We went to the circus on Wednesday night and we had a fun time. When I first knew the cirucs was coming I wanted to take Bailey but man is the circus expensive! Metroplex Baby and Kids was having a circus giveaway on Facebook so I entered and won! Yipee! Free circus tickets! Bailey's friend Kai and his family went with us at well!

We got there right as the doors were opening! It was only 110 degrees outside! HA! Bailey was excited and I had been telling her all day that there were going to be elephants, clowns, acrobats, etc. but if you asked her she would tell you there were going to be "L-phants and Girafees" HA!


It just melts my heart when she hold her daddy's finger like this!


Before the circus started they had a pre-circus performance where you could go right on the floor and see the action. It was neat because this elephant came out and was real close.


I think it was one of my favorite parts!


Bailey rode around on Trev's shoulders so she could see all the stuff.


They gave away clown noses. I think it fits daddy perfectly!


We made it to our seatsand I must say they were pretty good for free seats! We tried to get a family pic but no such luck!



Then the cirucs began! Bailey was entranced by all the lights and music!



She tried to sit in the seat but she needs to gain some weight because it just kept folding her back up!






She enjoyed a cirucs favorite "Cotton Candy!"


Sister enjoyed the circus even though it was past her bedtime. She actually slept through about half of it!


Sugie was pretty excited about the elephants!

"Look Momma elephant has dog in the basket!"




The tigers were pretty cool too! WE had a great time!