10 months.

Gosh, our baby is already 10 months old. It is so hard to believe. I feel like it was just yesterday we were heading to the hospital.

9 month stats - November 30th, 2010
Weight - 20 lbs 9oz - 75th %
Height - 29 inches - 90th %
Head - 17 1/2 - 75th %

6 month stats here!

Girlfriend may possibly be thinning out... though, if you saw her you would say otherwise!

* Kenzie took her first step with no help of furniture or a toy on Saturday, December 4th. She took several more every night that week... then several over the weekend. However, I think her record is 6 steps at any one given time. She is not quite chasing her brother around as we had all suspected would be happening by now!

* She has the signs mastered for more and milk. Her favorite words are Bubba, Dadda, Momma, Da (for Kirby dog) and something along the line of ta-ta for Carter.

* Mackenzie loves to wave and point. She will wave at your when you are coming and going. If she sees something she likes - she will point at it.

* I have been trying and trying to put a bow (or anything to keep her hair out of her eyes) in this girls hair - but, she wants NOTHING to do with it. I put it in; she pulls it out. It is a vicious circle.

* We are still sitting on only 4 teeth; I'm not sure how that is possible, as I thought for sure several more were getting ready to pop through. I guess the restless nights a few weeks ago were solely head cold related. Even with only 4 teeth she has been enjoying cheerios, spaghetti noodles, rice and bread along with a wide varity of level 3 baby foods... the chunky ones!

Carter and his friends sing Rudolph - December 2010

He's back....

Henry (Our Elf on the Shelf) made his grand appearance the weekend of Thanksgiving.

While the kids were spending quality time with Nana & Granddaddy - Josh and I got all the Christmas decorations up. We decided it would be easier to do without the kids this year. Though, we didn't want Carter to feel like he missed out - so, we got him his very own small Christmas tree to decorate as he sees fit... it is proudly standing in the kids play room. Pictures to follow.

We are having so much fun with Henry this year! He has indeed helped with behavior around here, though, it didn't need much help - our little man has his moments, but all in all he is a good kid. It is so much fun scouring the house for him every morning. Remembering to hide him every night is a bit tricky!! The fact that Carter actually believes that Henry leaves every night to head to the North Pole to report to Santa and comes back is proof of just how much fun Christmas is with a kid!

Sunday!!

Mommy and Daddy,

It has been a great week with Carter and Kenzie, we really enjoy having them visit with us. I hope the attached pictures will explain what we did on Sunday because it is 9:00 P.M. and poor old Granddaddy is just to tired to type anymore.

See you Monday.

Granddaddy

Movie and bottle time!

Looking at the Christmas decorations.

Kenzie wrestling w/ Granddaddy!

Kenzie cooking.

Kenzie biting her spoon.

Checking out the fishing conditions.

Carter fishing... again!

Carter and Kitty.

Saturday, November 27th.

Mommy and Daddy,

We had another fun day at the Lake. We took advantage of the pretty weather and did some things outside. We went for our daily stroller ride and Carter and I went fishing. While we didn't catch any fish, we did enjoy our quality "men" time together. In Carter's words, " it is for the men only, no women on the boat". Kenzie and Nana stayed home and played. Nana and Carter made caramel apples, "yummy". We ended our day with all of us having movie night in the media room. Carter adjusted his electronic chair about 20 times and Kenzie occupied herself exploring every square inch of the room. Ah, life with our babies is good!!!

Granddaddy

Friday!

Mommy and Daddy,

It rained Friday morning so we spent most of the day playing inside. Carter and I cheered the Mountaineers to victory. Around 5:30 we dressed the kids in their PJ's and loaded them in the car to go to Saluda Park Christmas Light Festival. It is a fantastic Christmas light display that you drive thru. We picked up supper to eat as we enjoyed the displays. Auntie Ramie joined us and we had a great evening. Carter was excited and in awe. Seeing Christmas through the eyes of a child really gets you in the holiday spirit!!! (The pictures do not do it justice.)

Granddaddy

Thursday, November 25th

Mommy and Daddy,

We had a good Thanksgiving at the Lake. We ate lots of good food and had fun playing in the house in the morning. Kenzie practiced standing up a lot. She will be walking soon. Carter and I made a dinosaur trap and pretended that Boomer (the cat) was a T-Rex. We caught him twice. He fell for the old turkey under the box trick. In the afternoon, we took a boat ride and did some more fishing. Carter wants to fish every time we go out on the boat. Today he caught some whities and hooked a big striper but it broke his line before we could get it in the boat.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Granddaddy

Playing together.

Pants on backwards.... silly boy!

Kenzie pushing her toy!

Mackenzie playing music.

Kenzie looking out the window.

Dinosaur trap!

Carter's new flashlight.