You were so surprised and excited to wake up and find daddy still at home ready to play with us today…so out we headed to Saratoga for some fun at the Children’s Museum, followed by a little windy walk to Baileys to stuff our bellies full.  You girls were a delightful treat the entire morning.  The afternoon on the other hand….well, that’s a story for another day {YAAAAWN}.

Poor Kennedy has been a bit under the weather the past few days with an icky case of strep throat…so you’ve been getting a little more camera time than you typically do.  I debated posting this one since you’ll no doubt want to kill me someday for it, but sorry kid, it’s a proud moment for your momma.  We kept holding off on the potty training thinking you just weren’t ready, but boy did you prove us wrong.  Within a week of picking out your “kitty” and “punzel” big girl undies, you practically helped me toss the diapers out the window…and within the last two days, no longer feel you need the trainer seat nor the stool to get you up there.  So proud of you babe…but please don’t grow up too quick on me now, k?

Miss McKenna, you always make a half-hearted attempt to play  just long enough to pick out your guy and mess up all the cards before throwing in the towel and realizing that using daddy as a bounce house is just way more fun…

No matter how much you love your momma, sometimes there is a post-naptime grump that only your daddy can fully cure…

Nothing beats a Saturday night filled with friends, food and a little Winnie the Poo.

McKenna Lily…you took such a long time to make your voice heard, but man when you did, you couldn’t soak up enough language…you became immediately obsessed with all things letters and you can spend countless minutes playing First Words on mommy’s “puter”.  I love the look of intense concentration on your face as you match each letter with such pride.

Kennedy, you no sooner sit down on the couch to relax after a long day at school than your crazy sister rushes over, quite concerned about how your feet faired todays activities.  Amazingly, you’re a sport and let her poke away in between each tiny toe, clearing out any bit of “yuck” that didn’t belong.  I hope you know what an incredible sister you are to our wacky tabacky McKenna Lou Lous…

A little bit of calm for you ladies after an exhausting half hour of splashing, laughing and catching up on your days adventures in the tubbie.  I could have watched you two forever as you so intently and quietly focused on your “art”.

I had big plans of doing something grand and spectacular to celebrate Valentines Day…but the last week or so has not lent itself to much creativity or planning on my end.  In all honesty though, this image of you two from today warms my heart more than any elaborate set up involving paper hearts, pink balloons and large open fields…for it’s real, it’s raw, and it’s totally and completely YOU.  

While making breakfast this morning, I couldn’t resist preserving this moment of the two of you staring at the tv, snuggled close, still half asleep.  You so take after your momma when it comes to half conscious dazed mornings…