It's been a busy week so I apologize for not updating sooner. Derek is reffing a wrestling tournament so Kendall and I headed to Mr. Biggs Fun Center today to expel some energy that Kendall has mounds of! There is a "little big town" there for little ones complete with a sand pit, jungle gyms, jumping tent, and many different themed rooms for make believe play. She had a great time running around and exploring :).

It is absolutely amazing how much Kendall has developed within these past few weeks. She now understands most of what we're saying, can point to objects if you ask her where something is. Her favorite is still reading books and now telling us what sounds animals make such as "moo", "quack quack" and "roar"!

We are looking forward to my parents coming out the week of Thanksgiving and are having my aunt and uncle over for our Thanksgiving Feast! I'm actually excited to cook the meal (which doesn't happen very often).

We hope all our family and friends are enjoying the beautiful weather back home! It's beautiful here today as well - sunny and in the 60s!

Thank you Leap Year for allowing 366 days at 29 years old!  Every year flies by faster than the last.  Today I spent my birthday hanging out with one cute little girl named Kendall.  What a great, relaxing birthday it was!  Besides, who wouldn't love hanging out with this cute little face....

We met Derek for lunch at the Olive Garden and then spent the afternoon running errands and getting things done around the house.  What a productive day it was!!  Now as I blog, I think about how thankful I am to have such a wonderful family.  I have the most supportive and loving husband and a beautiful, healthy baby.  God truly has blessed me :)

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  :)