Photography and photoshop

Today I had the pleasure of learning about photography and photoshop with my friend Dawn. I am finally learning some things about my DSLR camera that I have had before Kennedy's arrival.  We took some pics of K (Who was a good model until it came time for her nap) and did some photoshopping. I came home with a lot of information and even a book on how to photoshop.  I am excited to learn how to take nice pics of K and capture her life as she grows, and learning a new skill along the way isn't bad either. I had a lot of fun while learning and we shared a lot of laughs in between pics trying to get K to smile. When daddy made his arrival it was huge smiles all around from K. I am very appreciative of the time Dawn spent on K's pics and all the teaching she did with me today!! Very excited for her next shoot and Bruisers too!! God has truly blessed us with a BEAUTIFUL and healthy baby!!

Sewing

I have found a new love... Sewing!! My friend Michelle was kind enough to let me borrow her sewing machine when I was pregnant so I could prove to Trav that I would use one. I started out sewing burp clothes and small things. So I got my sewing machine for my birthday and I have to admit it sat in the unopened box for about 4 months. I bought Kennedy the cutest A-line dress.  My Aunt Becky told me how easy they were to make so we decided to make some for Kennedy. I LOVE making them for her. She looks adorable in anything that she wears but these are so cute on her. Aunt B and I just finished our 5th dress for her. I do have to say each one we do they get cuter and cuter. I have also added car seat covers and boppy covers to my list of things I am able to sew :)

Napping in K's crib

After all the hard work we put into Kennedy's room you think she would love it... Wrong!! She does not like her crib and protests every second she has to be in it. This was the first time I had to show her "tough love". It was not easy but at the end of the day we were both happy. Everytime I thought she was sleeping I would sneak in there to see, and she would look up at me with bright blue eyes and a beautiful smile.  Here are a few pics of napping in her crib for the first time.

thinking her cute smile would get her out of the crib

She finally gave up and went to sleep after about 1 hour of protest

Kennedy's first solid food

So today is one day before Kennedy turns 4 months old. We decided to give her some organic brown rice cereal to try for the first time. I am not sure she is a fan of the taste or texture. The look on her face was priceless as she took her first spoonful of rice cereal. She spit a whole mouthful of runny rice cereal back at me. Even though she hated each bite she kept going back for more ;)

First Swim with daddy

 Finally at 3 1/2 months old Kennedy got to go in our pool for her first swim. She loves bath time so I just knew she would love the pool (which is nicely heated to 95 degrees with our solar) She loved the water, but she hated the sunglasses and continued making a grunting sound until we removed them. She loved being in the pool but she didn't appreciate the few splashes Zeus gave her as he swam by her chasing his toys in the water.

Summer Activities

So Travis decided to plan a special weekend for our 6th Anniversary. One of the first dates we went on was to the San Diego Zoo. Trav decided to take Kennedy and I for a weekend of fun. The first day he planned a trip to Disneyland where we got season passes and went to downtown Disney and had beignets. After that we went to Newport Beach and went to Rockin Baja Lobster. It was super yummy! Kennedy was so tired she was loudly snoring as we arrived home.

The next morning Trav planned to take us to the zoo. K slept about the first hour we were there. It probably wasn't a bad thing since we were lost in the lost jungle for about 2 hours. It is a lot harder to get around with a stroller too!! The Le's met us at the zoo with their two adorable little boys. I got a lesson on marsupials and dung beetles from my own personal little tour guide!!

After the zoo we met my very good friend Stephanie (We went to PA school together) at Ponte Winery for a little dinner. It was delicious and we had great company.

I had the perfect weekend spending time with my family friends.

Her first trip to Disneyland 3 months old

Daddy pushing K

So much to look at

Rockin Baja Lobster

San Diego Zoo 3 months old

She LOVED the monkeys

My personal little tour guide

Pha and Trav

3 months old

As K gets older she grows more into her own personality :) She is such a beautiful baby. She enjoys taking a bath and she gets very angry when you are feeding her and stop to burp her. She has one of the best dispositions in a baby I have ever seen. She is such a sweet soul and I am so happy God has blessed us with such an amazing baby!! A love that a mother or father has for their child is just something that cannot be described.

Ready for a day of shopping with mommy

9 weeks old waiting for her first play date with her friend Dylan

Her first play date

She usually protests tummy time. Tonight she decided to sleep

Getting ready to go to her first Luau at the Anderson's

Happy 3rd Birthday Syd

Hanging out with daddy after he got home from a hard day in the ER

Miss America (4th of July)

Do I know you?

Kennedy getting her ears pierced by Dr. Anderson (10 weeks old)

Not happy after getting her ears done

Always full of smiles

Getting ready to go to Nordstroms with mommy