I always read that gender distinction in children does not develop until age 2-3.  Perhaps Kendall has become a little curious with this idea?  I'll let you look at the following pictures and form your own opinion...

I'll just add that Duke is a MALE boxer  :)

Happy Halloween!!!

We took Kendall out to our neighborhood recreation center for fun and games for the kids.  She enjoyed pumpkin bowling and "fishing" for candy.  Afterwards, we went to a couple houses on our street for a little trick-or-treating.  

Our little angel laughing!

Trick-or-treating with daddy (and a HUGE bucket!)

Pretty girl  :)

 Funny how we go to get Kendall's costume on and somehow her white tights that I bought just the other day disappeared!  Kendall has a sock drawer that I threw them in after I bought them.  Well, she also likes to empty out and throw each and every pair of socks that she owns, down the stairs almost on a daily basis.  We searched for those tights for a half hour with no luck, so we ended up with white and pink striped leggings (which you can't even see). 

I think Kendall enjoyed handing out candy to all the trick-or-treaters more so than receiving it herself, so we let her hand the candy to the kids when they came to the house.

As you can tell, she is into taking things out of places where they belong, ie. candy out of the candy bucket.  She has learned very fast, however, that when things are taken out of their place, they must be returned.  She is very good about putting things back where they belong (at least for a 16 month old!)

Hope everyone has a safe and happy halloween!!!

Today we spent the morning at the library and the afternoon at the park.  Kendall was pooped by the end of the day!  I even found her lying on the middle of the living room floor with her blankie at 7:30, ready for bed!!!

Although the day was busy, she still found the energy to be goofy in the bath tub  :)

Kendall being goofy this morning.

Happy baby tonight  :)

She even smiles now when I ask her to!

SNOW!!!  It snowed about six inches on Wednesday here.  Kendall looked at the snow like she'd never seen it before!!  (Obviously she doesn't remember).  It is supposed to be back up into the upper 60's by the weekend, so I'm sure it will all melt.  Nevertheless, I do like the snow.  However, I do NOT like the cold.  Kendall and I went out to run some errands today all bundled up, but it was actually really nice outside with the sun shining!  I'll take the 300+ days of the year that the sun shines in Colorado any day :)

Snow?

Derek took off for Iowa this morning for work until Sunday.  So it's just me and Kendall this weekend.  We picked up her Halloween costume today....check back on Monday night for pics :)  Kendall has been feeling a little under the weather the past few days with a runny nose and cough.  Despite not feeling so great, she still is full of spunk!! 

Enjoying bath time!!

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While we were in Minnesota two weeks ago, we had a get together with our high school basketball team.  It was good to see all the girls, their kids, and the coaches.  I can't begin to say how many times I wish I could go back and play one more game with those girls!

From left:  Alexis, Michaela, myself, Leah, Emily

Us girls with Coach Craig and Coach Rita

I learned so many things from basketball and from playing with these girls.  I learned that nothing is easy.  That life is never fair.  You have to work hard to reap the benefits.  But you should never give up, complain, or gripe about what you don't have because what you do have may not be there the next day.  I learned how to compromise and be a team player; that the game (life) is not just about one person.  Winning in basketball and in life is so much better when you have your teammates (family) by your side to enjoy it with.  :)