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1st Birthday and a Family Visit

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We celebrated Mckenzie's 1st birthday with balloons, cake, presents, and family.  We love this girl so much.  She is silly and determined.  She lets you know what she wants and has the best evil laugh (thanks to Justin who taught her).  She's super smart too.  She tries to repeat sounds all the time.  Mckenzie can say "doggy," "mama," and "dada."  And we swear that she's said "bye bye" before.  We are incredibly blessed to have this cute, smart, sweet girl as our daughter.  



Cortney and Patrick came to visit!  I think Channing and Patrick are bosom friends, kindred spirits if you will.  They are two blond cuties.  We went to the aquarium.  We fed ducks and played at the park.  Justin took them fishing.  We had a campfire and roasted s'mores.  It was great.  The day after Patrick left Channing said, "I miss Patrick.  He's a good guy."  And then proceeded to tell me everything they did together.



 Mckenzie and pantries....  If the pantry door is even a little bit open Mckenzie will notice and head right in.  Today while visiting teaching Mckenzie made her way into the ladies pantry...not sure how that happened.  Luckily she doesn't destroy too much.  Just finds the ketchup packets and throws them in the ice cream maker.

 Last night Justin bought his first ATV.  It's a 850cc polaris.  I think....  If you care about knowing more you better ask Justin.  I just know that it's huge and Channing loves it.



Speaking of ATV's...Channing has wanted one of his own for a few months.  He once got to drive a neighbor's child ATV and he was hooked!  He asks on a daily basis, sometimes an hourly basis, if he can buy one.  So a few days ago we told him that if he wants his own ATV he needs to earn enough money to buy one.  He's made almost a whole dollar by doing extra chores! 


Funny moment:  A few weeks ago Channing was in our neighbors backyard who has chickens.  The neighbor girl was showing him how to feed the chickens raspberries.  I heard Channing say, "Here chickens!  Oink Oink!" Lol.  I apparently need to review animal noises with him.  

Cute picture of Mckenzie...in case your life is lacking cuteness.

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  1. UnknownSeptember 18, 2016 at 2:37 PM

    My life is lacking cuteness... esp all my cute grandbabies!!

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