Oh No Monstawwws!

Mackenzie's new thing is being afraid of Monsters.

Out of the blue our house is peppered with Monsters! So Jeff and I have been telling her Monsters are silly and arent real - they're fake ~

To which she says FAAAAAKE?

We also tried to take her to see Madagascar 2, she wasnt having any of it. The theatre was too dark and too big, and she screamed - Me no like big TV mommy.

Tales from Lynus!

This may look like a pink blanket to you, however its Mackenzie's 'baby'.

She has never been attached to dolls or particular toys but she loves her blankets!


So much so that we have, one at daycare, one in each of our cars, 2 in her crib and I think one in her toy box down stairs.

Speaking of Lynus, we watched the Halloween Charlie Brown Special, Mackenzie was fully into it!


That always makes me ready for the Holidays!

More Halloween Pic & Halloweens Past

This is Mackenzie 1st Halloween,
she was a chicken,

Only 8 weeks old!




Last year, she was Winnie the Pooh's barrell of honey.

She wasn't even walking. Wow I can hardly remember when she couldnt walk.

On October 31, 2007 we had an earth quake while at our church Halloween Party.

Mackenzie 2008 Flutterfly / Peacock




With Mom at the Church party!

Now someone who is 35ish is off to see what kinda candy my kid scored!

Our Little Dancer

October 24, 2008 was Mackenzie's first dance class. Actually its her first anything really, outside of Sunday School she hasnt been enrolled in anything.

I told her that she was going to a dance class and she said the word dance a million times.

We got there early so she could see the 3 & 4 year olds dance and she kept saying my turn my turn, and when that didnt get me to move she said Sensi's (thats her version of Kenzi) turn.

When it was her turn, I told her to listen to her teacher, Miss Ericka, and have fun. She is doing this thing that I love, when she's told what to do she looks at you and says Ohhhhhh Kayyyyy, really sweetly, I got one of those OK's.

This is her walking into to class all by herself like a big girl. I never thought Iwould be that crying Mom but right after this pic she looked back just a bit unsure, then kept walking - I cried this was the first time she needed to walk alone.

Mackenzie is like her Momma and is an over toucher, once she loves you or when she is trying to love you she will touch you, your leg, face whereever -.

She sat right down next to Miss Ericka and started rubbing her leg.

Parents can seat in the class so I settled into the back of the class. I am always proud of Mackenzie, she is fun and friendly and generally well behaved.

But this day I was really proud of her. She was such a great listener, and she was clearly enjoying herself. She tried every move the teacher threw out, she even cleared the floor with her jumps - her and Daddy have been working on jumping he he!

She was my little Flash Dance girl, leg warmers and all. I'm not sure that dancing is her thing, I know her Dad has hopes that she will be a track star like he was - but I am proud of her.

At 2 years old, she was braver then I was at 12 - I dont know that I would walk into a room knowing no one. And she tried with all her heart to move and dance to the best of her ability.

This was so much more then just a dance class - this was a glimpse into her character. She is funny, and smart and has heart.

Whether you become a prima ballerina, a track star or stumble upon her own dreams and talent, my wish for you is that you walked into everything so bravely - I love you Kenz!

Oh What a Night!

Happy Halloween!

Mackenzie had a blast dressed as a flutterfly as she calls it - but she was a peacock! I love this outfit! We went to Target today and people loved her, she is so fun.

I took her to see her Daddy in the office, and she went office to office begging for candy. I would prompt her to ask for candy - she would relectantly repeat what I told her - then go give the person she asked candy from all of her candy - poor thing thought she had to keep giving her candy away - so sweet!

It was time to take her home for a nap before her big Halloween Party at church. While on the freeway - I heard her say " I break it" -

Mackenzie is a really honest child she doesn't lie with the exeption of asking her if she is poo'ing (she will lie in mid grunt ) sorry I digress - so when she breaks our stuff she says "Oh, I break it."

So I tell her Dont worry about it - I'll fix it when we get home. Not 2 minutes later I hear this

"Yumm Yumm, Shhocolate is yumm" - I look back and what she broke was the wrapper, she can open candy - and of course it was her Moms fav - Almond Joy.

I didnt see her when she left her class tonight but her Daddy said she had an awesome time!

Happy Halloween to you and your little Monsters!

The Great Pumpkin Patch

Wow, time flies when you are having fun! Where
did summer go! I love fall actually. And I love traditions - and to me fall is the time that ushers in holiday traditions! So every year we have taken Mackenzie to the same pumpkin patch -

This rustic apprearing patch is right on 2 of the busiest streets San Jose has. But its a tradition our family has started.



This is Mackenzie at about 6 weeks in 2006







In October 2007 Mackenzie wasn't even walking yet, and her hair was still growing in. She was teething a lot, and only had a few words in her vocabulary.







This years trip was different - she had been seeing the tumkins every day on our drive home from work - well actually our drive anywhere because of where the patch is

we drive passed it about once a day if we are out.

We went on Friday, October 10th. And she was so excited - she just yelled tumkins over and over. She will be a peacock this year - but if you ask her she is a buttaply.

We hope you are enjoying fall and all it has to offer, football, sweaters and scarves, stew and warm yummies - and traditions.

Spring Cleaning MEETS September

We have had a busy few weeks. We decided to do some much needed spring cleaning - yes I know its fall thus the much needed bit.

I did the kitchen and pantry and Jeff did the garage and back yard - this girl just looked cute and wanted to help us both.

We are way into fall so it seems - and way into football - my favorite sport to watch, and well manage cause I've fallen in love with Fantasy Football.

I love these pictures of Mackenzie - so content and fullfilled - seriously toddlers can teach us so much.

Happy Monday!

PS Seriously if you are a child of the 80's and havent watched Yo Gabba Gabba you tube it NOW!