Blizzard of 2013

A few weeks ago we had a "blizzard".  We got around 10 inches at our house!  Luckily Matt did all the shoveling (with the help of a very nice neighbor with a snow blower).  I loved the snow even more because Kinley's school was closed so her and I got to stay home and play in the snow together.  It was so fun!  She was much better in it this time than at Christmas.  We took her on sled rides, sat and played, and attempted to walk.  It was funny watching her try to walk in show that was up to her thighs.  Ha!

President's Weekend in KC

Over President's Day this year we drove down to KC to meet up with my parents.  It is about 5 hours for them and 3 for us so works as a good meeting place.  Plus, we love and miss KC so works even better for us.  We stayed in a hotel in Overland Park which worked out great because we were so close to everything and had a suite. 

We did lots of fun things on this trip.  It was Kinley's first visit to the new Aquarium in KC.  She really liked it.  It was interesting watching her walk around and point out all the fish.  I love watching her explore and learn!  We also took a trip up to The Legends for some well deserved shopping for Mommy thanks to a great b-day gift from Kinley and Matt.  Yeah!  Plus, Grandma & Grandpa babysat one night so we could meet up with Dan, Lisa, Dary, Christy, and Elliott to go to Blue Koi (our favorite restaurant).  It was so nice to see our friends again and felt as if we had never left.  We miss you guys!

Enjoy the pics

Wake up Grandma & Grandpa - I'm ready!

Look - fish!

Okay Grandma, what is next?

Look at this one Grandma

Touching the starfish

Grandpa - look at these fish!

More starfish

Wow! A stingray!

She is too busy looking at fish to smile

Huh, what's that?

Our horrible attempt at a family photo.  Oh well

Wow!

Kinley loved these tunnels

Cheese!

Let's check this out, Mom

Burning off some energy while shopping

Practicing her balance beam skills

Humm... I think I want to take my shirt off now

Enjoying Jazz - another favorite

Going out with Grandma & Grandpa

Yep, she LOVES to be naked

And, it's off!  Smile!

So happy to be naked

3 Generations

Waiting for dinner

Grandma Visits in February

Grandma came to visit us over my birthday weekend in February.  It was such an amazing visit!  We had fun at the Children's Museum, baking cookies, and just playing around the house.  Plus, Grandma was nice enough to babysit Kinley one evening so that Matt and I could go out to a nice dinner for my b-day.  Thanks mom!  We had such a great visit!

Picking Grandma up from airport - or dragging her around it

Helping Mommy make pancakes

Stirring all the ingredients really well.

Mixing the cookies with Grandma

Giving Mommy a kiss - love it

Adding some flour

Not sure about the mixer

Showing Grandma how to use the I-pad

Cheesing it up with Mommy

Giving Grandma a kiss

Looks a little sad because she is in an email instead of her video