Way Too Long

It has been a long time since I posted anything so there are going to be a lot of pictures here. These are all from when my parents came out to help celebrate Kylie's 1st birthday. We went to many different places a few including the ocean, the mountains, botanical gardens, and the NC zoo. There were quite a few other little places also along the way, but here is the general idea from pictures. (Zoo pictures will be with another post I'm working on as well as Kylie's actual birthday pictures)

We spent a little time in a place called Bath and at the waterfront not too far from my in-laws house.

The ocean was really nice. We visited the nearby Fort Macon as well as went to another beach to look for seashells.

The day we went to the mountains was a little rainy, so we really got to see why they are called the Smokey Mountains.

The botanical gardens were pretty, but the best parts were the little frogs. lizard, and the big chess set.

Summer

So here is one of Kylie's favorite things to do. She dances every time any music comes on the radio or tv. She is so cute. The headbands on her head she also did herself. She loves putting headbands or sunglasses on her head.

Also here are a few pictures we have taken recently...

Kylie loves putting on sunglasses so we got her these Tinkerbell ones at the store.

This is what we do on HOT days in NC. We have a pretty good pool at our complex and Kylie is really starting to like it. She also likes to sit in the chairs around the pool like the other girls do, but they do it to sun tan and she does it to gossip. She leans over the arms of the chairs to the people next to her and chats away at them. They just agree with whatever she says and then gives a little laugh. She is so silly.

Then on RAINY days we do this...

She loves balls right now so we have fun with them inside and sometimes sneak outside to play in the rain.

One Year

A little over a week ago was Kylie's one year birthday. She has been a wonderful little girl and we love her to death. Here are a couple pictures of her the day she was born and from a year old. Boy has she grown!

Her stats from her one year doctor's visit were:

• Weight: 21 lbs 9 oz
• Length: 30 7/8 in

One of her most favorite things is water. And I mean in all forms. She loved the ocean the first time she got in it and still does (we went for her birthday with both set of grandparents), she loves the pool at our apartment complex, and she even loves the rain.

Next Kylie really loves music whether she is just dancing to it around the house or we are in the car she bounces to the beat. (I really need to get a video of that last one, but there are a few people that can attest for me.)

(WARNING: Her daddy put this song on to see if she would dance to it. Sorry, but we thought it was too funny!)

*Sorry this video is sideways for part of it.*

Kylie has started trying to say a few words. Some that she knows are:

dada
mom
woof
two...I count and she says the second one...really cute
no, a little too well
tickle tickle tickle...in her little girl way
quack
sounded like she said grandpa, (bampa)
meow (ow)
I'm sure there are a few more, but as of right now I can't think of them.

One thing she started doing just the other day was giving us good kisses. She has watched James and I, I guess, and learned how to give us sweet little kisses. She learns so quickly and is a smart little girl. I love all the new things Kylie does every day. I love going in to her room in the mornings and hearing her talking to whatever is in her crib at the time even if it is just her blanket. She brings happiness to our lives and I'm thankful for that.

I can't wait to celebrate another year of new adventures with her! I love you Kylie and so does your Daddy (who is currently studing for a test, but he did put his input in on this post)!

Atlantic Beach

Be sure to check the post before this one!

On Saturday we went to Atlantic Beach. Kylie absolutely loved the ocean! She even got mad when we decided she needed to be done for the day, didn't want her to get too much sun. It was however a perfect day to go to the beach. Nice sunny weather, with a little breeze to keep us cool.

Listen closely in this video, you can hear what sounds like seagulls, but it was actually Kylie squealing.

Strawberries

We took a trip to Grandma and Grandpa Scheller's house this past weekend and took two days to do two different things.This post is for Friday's activities. We picked strawberries, then made strawberry jam. It was a lot of fun and I hope it tastes good too. Kylie ate more than she picked, but she sure did love them! You can see in the video!