It's Been Awhile!

This is a long overdue blog post. I guess, I've just been so busy! First, let me start with the sad pictures and then we can move on to all the fun I've been having! These are some of the last pictures of Kila and me. My doggy passed away very suddenly a little over a month ago, but I still say "good-night" and "good-morning" to her. I smile every time I give her hugs and kisses. Mommy says I changed Kila because before I was born she wasn't too fond of babies, but I guess she just couldn't resist me because BOY did she love me, care for me, and protect me.

Now, for the fun stuff! I have gotten really good at playing hide-and-seek. The pantry is the perfect hiding spot! Look, you can barely see me, but I see you!

One of the other new things I learned to do is to get "into" my kitchen. Mommy wouldn't have believed it if she didn't get the whole thing on video!

Hiding my head in a bucket may feel like a good hiding spot, but just because I can't see you, doesn't mean that you can't see me!

I still love music! Look at me turning around to the beat!

One day we had the craziest power failure. It was caused by a turkey! Well, Daddy forgot to turn the hot tub back on when we got our power back so guess who got to go swimming! Mommy was so surprised that she was able to find a bathing suit for me that wasn't packed away... she even found a swim diaper!

Mommy finally got video of me saying my best friend's name. Her name is Lily. Mommy is sure going to miss it once I don't say it like this anymore!

For Valentine's Day Bubbie and Grandpa sent me a gift card to Build-A-Bear. Well, I finally got to go and make my own toy! It was so much fun! I picked out a cuddly doggy to build. I dressed her in a Tinkerbell outfit and named her Tinkalicious. I love her so much... I wouldn't even let anyone carry her out of the mall for me... I did it all by myself!

Happy Holidays!

The holiday season is unbelievable!  I had too much fun!  It all started when Mommy, Daddy, and I went to Apple Hill and cut down our Christmas tree.  Of course I insisted on getting out of my stroller and walking around the forest.  No way did I stay clean that day, but look at the beautiful tree I picked out!

I got so many wonderful gifts from friends and family... how does everyone know that I love presents?!  Near and far, I am so lucky to have so many people who love me!

 

 

Gramma knows me so well that she just had to buy me a slide.  I can go up and down on it for hours... too bad that means that whoever is watching me has to stand by my side and hold my hand the entire time!

 

Mommy and Daddy had some time off work so we spent a week in San Jose with friends and family.  I was the hit of the party which is exactly how I like it.  I got to spend a lot of time with my Great Grandma Marion.  I insisted on saying "good-night" to her each evening and got really good at calling her "Gramma."  I didn't know there is someone else in this world named "Gramma."

We did a lot of fun things while in San Jose.  I got to go out for ice cream with my Great Grandma Ethel... she thought I was sooooo cute.  Mommy and Daddy even let me order cotton candy ice cream with sprinkles!  We also went to the Monterey Bay Aquarium where I saw sharks and penguins.  But my favorite part was the tide that went splashing over the see-through roof over my head!  I can't recreate that big smile!

 

 

After San Jose we hurried back to Folsom because Bubbie, Grandpa, Auntie Reenie, and Uncle Peter were in town.  The day after they arrived we headed up to Apple Hill for a day of wine tasting... I know how much Mommy loves her wine so I made sure to be on my best behavior, plus I had fun having so many people to play with!  The next day we were off to the Folsom Zoo.  Grandpa was so excited to take me on a train ride.  At first I didn't want to go, but I'm so glad I changed my mind.  Later that night Bubbie, Grandpa, Auntie Reenie, and Uncle Peter babysat me while Mommy and Daddy went out for a New Years Eve show.  I was so easy for them as we all sat around and watched "Up."  I would have made it through the whole movie if Mommy and Daddy hadn't come home early.

 

 

 

 

Thank you to everyone who made the holidays so special for me!!

Happy Turkey Week!

Did I ever tell you that (just like Daddy) one of my favorite animals is the panda?  Well, one day Daddy thought he would be so clever and turn my hard-boiled egg into a panda by adding my favorite food... olives.  What a great idea!  I loved eating it and wanted more.

Thanksgiving week was unbelievable!  It began when we traveled down to Southern California to see Bubbie and Grandpa.  When we got there on Friday night I looked all over the house for Grandpa, but Mommy told me he wouldn't be there until Tuesday.  On Monday I went with Mommy and Bubbie to go play with cousin Abby.  We played with all her toys and even rode on her choo-choo.  First she pushed me on it and then I pushed her.  We "choo-chooed" all through the house.

 

 

 

 

Besides seeing Grandpa on Tuesday, guess what else I got to do.  Mommy woke me up early in the morning by rubbing my back.  As, I slowly woke up she said, "Kaylie, it's time to go to Disneyland."  Although I was still half asleep, I immediately said, "Yep," and reached my hands up for her to take me out of bed.  I was definitely ready for my first trip to Disneyland!  The first rides I went on were Peter Pan and Pinocchio and they were a little too scary for me.  Next we went on the carousel and that was WAY too scary for me!  Afterwards we went on It's a Small World and Finding Nemo Submarines.  I loved them!  I then enjoyed watching and dancing along  with the birds in the Tiki Room.  After the Tiki Room I could barely control my excitement as we waited to meet the famous Minnie Mouse!  I also got to hang out with my friend Jacob.  He was very nice to me.  After my wonderful lunch of french fries and milk we went on a train ride to get over to the Haunted Mansion.  I was so excited to be on the train it's hard to believe that I fell asleep before we reached our destination.  Later that evening we went to a parade.  It was so exciting!  I couldn't stop singing, dancing, and clapping to the music.

 

 

 

 

The next day I finally got to play with Grandpa!  I sure missed him!  For dinner we all went to Mommy and Daddy's favorite restaurant... Cho Cho San.  I got my first teppan show.  I loved the flames as the chef cooked our dinner right at our table!

 

I love Thanksgiving!  What a great holiday!  I got to party on Thursday and Friday!  I loved being around so many friends and family.  I had fun playing with everyone!

 

 

Later in the week I got to meet and play with Sienna and her Grandma.  I got so excited when Bubbie told me they were coming to visit.  I kept saying "Sienna" until they finally arrived.

 

 

I learned some new things while at Bubbie and Grandpa's.  Mommy's favorite is how I say "Wow" to everything new that I see.  She also thinks it's funny how I now enjoy to hide and say "Boo" to scare people, however she didn't think it was very funny when I scared her because she didn't know I was hiding behind her bedroom door.