Update (long overdue)

This was the end of Sept. My brother was home on leave from the Marines and he wanted to go up to Lake Cleavland and Hunter thought it was so much fun because he got to through rocks in the water.

Hunter and Josh carving our pumpkin. Hunter really didn't care about carving it he just liked to play with the little roller thing that helps you trace the pattern onto your pumpkin. But he sure did like seeing it lit up outside.

Our little angel! She LOVES bath time. She can kick like there is no tomorrow. And as long as Hunter doesn't splash water in her face she is happy as a clam in the water.

Hunter loves to build with legos (got that from his daddy). He usually builds me a temple. He loves the temple and talks about it all the time. He even eats his food to make it look like a temple. (like pop tarts and such)

Here she is eating carrots. My cousin that lives in Canada gave us a TON of baby food this summer that she had left over from her little girl. It would expire before she would be able to use it with the next one that's on it's way now. :) It has been so nice not having to buy baby food all the time. McKenna LOVES real food. She drinks her bottles fine but give this girl some real food and she's in heaven.

We had Thanksgiving at my parents house this year. It was just my parents and us. My brother is in Afghanistan (Marines) and my sister spent Thanksgiving with her boyfriends family. It was a super yummy dinner as usual. Hunter kept saying I love Turkey Day! I love turkey. And of course the pumpkin pie. He wanted to have pie before he had dinner. McKenna was able to enjoy most everything we had as well. She has a tiny piece of turkey, mashed potatoes & gravy, green beans, stuffing (a little hard for her cuz she doesn't have teeth), deviled eggs (which she loved), and even some of the veggie tray. She had a carrot to gnaw on (felt great on her gums since she's teething) and she loved the cucumber slices. I gave her one and she started going to town on it. Then she would get mad cuz she would suck on it so much that it would get soft and start falling apart.

All in all it was a great trip home. We sure love seeing family! And we are so grateful for all our blessings we have.

McKenna

McKenna will be 6th months on the 27th. I can't believe how fast time has gone. It's just nuts. She can roll over now. She rolled the first time on Oct. 9th. from her back to her belly. A couple weeks later she started rolling from her belly to her back. She rolls everywhere now. Especially if Hunter is on the floor. She loves to roll to him and attack him. She's getting revenge for all the times he's got her.

She has been teething lately. Her gums are swollen, she drools like crazy! (Hunter never really drooled so it's a whole new thing for me) She can soak a shirt in no time flat. She has been chewing on anything and everything she can get her hands on. She's had a fever. So, I know they are well on their way. She's been pretty happy through it though. She is just sleeping a lot more.

She LOVES real food. She drinks her formula okay but she prefers the good stuff. She ate a half a jar of carrots the other day. She had spaghettios with Hunter the other night. (the little o's that are in the can, cuz there are 2 sizes) She's had all sorts of baby food. She loves animal crackers. She likes her baby puffs (the gerber ones that melt in your mouth). We can't wait for Thanksgiving so we can try stuffing and mashed potatoes!

She is doing well with her head. She doesn't have to have a helmet, thank heavens. She has to go back one more time in Dec. to check her neck movement and make sure she is doing okay with that. She seems to be doing much better with it now that she can roll, she has it moving a lot more. So, we're keeping our fingers crossed that she doesn't have to do physical therapy.

She has discovered how to bounce in her bouncer. It took her a couple days to really figure that thing out. She liked to be in it because she could be up and see things and loved playing with the toys on it. We kept trying to teach her how to bounce in it, and finally she figured it out, and now she bounces like a crazy fool.

We love are little angel and are so happy she is a part of our family!

Hunter Funnies

It's Friday morning and Hunter and I were cleaning my bathroom while McKenna was napping. As we're cleaning the toilet Hunter and I have the following conversation.

Hunter:Mom?
Me: Yes Hunter?
Hunter:Do you have Santa's phone number?
Me: No honey. Why do you need Santa's number?
Hunter: Cuz, I want to call him.
Me:Why do you want to call Santa?
Hunter: Cuz, I want to call him to tell him to bring me presents because I'm a good boy!
Me: Well, I don't have his number but maybe we can write him a letter.
Hunter: Okay!

I sure love this kid! He just makes me laugh every day. He says the funniest things.