77/120 - My Heart Belongs to Daddy

I know Father's Day has come and gone but this post is very father oriented for me.

The first picture is more of a Mom and Dad focus. I LOVE corn on the cob. Possibly one of my all time favs. I have fond memories of growing up and planting it (ok I have memories of that, fond may be pushing it), picking it (okay all I remember about picking it is being totally scared that an earwig would get me and running from the patch as soon as something tickled me), and eating it (yup that's a fond memory). In most of those memories one or both of my parents are present. It just makes me think of summer and family and fun. McKenzie seems to be following in my footsteps as she can't get enough corn. She took her first real bites off the cob tonight. She only managed to get a few kernels per bite but she kept coming back for more. What really fascinated her were the corn holders. She grabbed both of them and used them as mini forks. She was quite adept at it and seemed to sense that they were sharp as she was quite careful around her mouth.

This next picture shows her too cute new outfit...My Heart Belongs to Daddy it says. Ahhhhh

This pic shows McKenzie enjoying her first Revello. Growing up this was my dad's thing. After dinner in the summer my dad had Revello's. He always did and he always will...I am guessing. They are good so who could blame him. Every time I eat one I think of him. McKenzie found them very cold but very yummy. She shivered after every bite but kept coming back for more. I am disappointed to say that they are significantly smaller than when I was a kid and when you have to share it is even smaller!

This last pic is just cute as it shows McKenzie pretending the empty stick from the Revello is a person on her ship. She is really developing a sense of make believe.

76/120 - Bon Fete Canada

There, I'm officially bi-lingual. Um or not! So what did I do on my mid-week day off from work...I went to work of course. I may have a problem!?! I took McKenzie with me and we went to my office as they had some large boxes there II needed for some packing I wanted to do in our spare room/office. When we got there we saw that my friend Jenien was also in the office so McKenzie had a nice visit with Aunty Jenien.

Pretty quite Canada Day otherwise. McKenzie and I went to the park after she woke up from her nap and just puttered around otherwise. Mike worked on insulating the basement. Hope you all had a more interesting Canada Day then we did! McKenzie did wear her Canada Day shirt though. It has a large red heart on it ...see above...and the heart is made up of red maple leaves. She has an outfit for every occasion!

75/120 - Whoever called it "lazy" Sunday is way off the mark

McKenzie likes her new bike helmet so much that she even wanted to wear it during breakfast.

I know this is a family show but is that not the cutest bum ever!?!

We went over to Heather and Gord's for dinner tonight.

McKenzie and Maks playing in what is supposed to be the fish pond but so far has been the kids water park.

Here Maks, let me show you how to play with your toys.

Saying hello to Keegan and McCarten and their doggy.

Playing with her first water gun. Good thing she didn't figure out how to shoot it.

McCarten was VERY thirsty!

Daddy stayed home. Boo! But he finished Mommy's flower boxes and Mommy got them planted when we came home tonight.

He also started on our back "step".

A few mishaps throughout the day but we all had fun and it is good for her to interact with all this new stuff and make it through alive. We are all dirty, tired and happy tonight!

74/120 - Busy Night

Whew! McKenzie here, boy did I have a busy night tonight. Yesterday, Mom and Dad took me to this store with TONS of toys. It was sooooo fun. Then they made me leave. When we got home though, I saw that Mom and Dad had brought home one of the boxes from that coool store. Tonight Dad opened that box and started doing stuff with these pokey things. He looked like he was having a hard time so I decided I had better help him.

After awhile Mom took me inside and we left Dad working on the thing so I could have some dinner. While I was eating, Mom kept fiddling with the top of my head. I kept reaching up to try and tell what she was doing and then she would say NOOOOOOO! It was so funny when she said that so I kept doing it and boy did it make me laugh every time she said NO.

Then I got a little tired of the game but Mom didn't take my subtle hints so I had to be a little more blunt!
After dinner Mom took me back outside and Dad was done with the thing. Boy was I suprised. It was that fun thing they had me ride around on in the store. They kept calling it my "bike" so I guess that is what it is. Mom said they need to get me a "helmet"...whatever that is but I convinced them to let me take it for a spin. After all I didn't help Dad with all of it and I needed to be sure he did it right.

Boy was it fun!

After that we came inside and I needed a snack to regain my energy. I was such a good girl that Mom and Dad let me have a chocolate pudding. Yummo!

Can't get enough.

Hey! Where did it all go?

Now it's off to bed. Or at least that's what Mom and Dad say. It's 10pm and I am in my crib just hanging out talking to all my animals. We're having so much fun! Who needs sleep. Talk to you all soon!

73/120 - Outdoor fun

Taking my ball for a walk. La dee da dee doo

hmmm...well going up steps is harder when I am walking my ball.
How should I solve this problem?

Maybe I should try the grass?

Much better.

The Great Ant Hunter is on the prowl.

She stalks her prey with relentless determination.

She's spotted them!

She "sneaks" up on the ants with her army crawl technique.

And tracks them to their lair.

72/120 - McKenzie and the Cob!

So who knew that having had braces for 7 years and having to shave my corn on the cob for those 7 years would come in soooo handy when I had kids. McKenzie, like her mom, loves corn and especially on the cob. We have to shave it for her though but thought we would give her the cob tonight just to see what she would do. I did need a blog post after all!

What is it?

I don't know if I should be touching this Mom?
After dinner she wanted to see the shaved cob after watching me have some so I let her try it out as there were still a few kernels on it.

It was like this right Mom?


Ooops ...

...guess I didn't get all the silk off.

Failing to get anything of substance from the cob McKenzie decided to gnaw on the stalk on the end...YUM!

Maybe not so tasty after all!

71/120 - 18 month old cutie pie.

What do you mean you don't think strainers are for playing with?

See Mom?! They're great fun!

I saw this outfit and could not resist getting it for McKenzie! WalMart had 2 or 3 others that I had to restrain myself from also getting her.
How could you resist her in this outfit?

I love that it says bum on her bum...how cute is THAT!

Looking so cute on our way to the doctor's for our 18 month old check up. Everything went well. She is 35 inches tall and 30.5 pounds. My big girl!

70/120 - bit of this and that

Okay okay, I know I had eating pictures on yesterday but she is just so darn cute while doing it!

McKenzie eating her first pudding.

This morning she was playing with this doll and then decided to rest her head on it to watch TV. Amazing how her mind works sometimes.

69 of 120 - 18 months old

McKenzie is such a big girl now and doing more and more for herself everyday. She is starting to get very good at feeding herself with a spoon or fork. Here is a series of pics I got of her feeding herself today. Sigh my baby is growing up.

I can do this Mom.

See I got it on the spoon.
And up to my mouth.

And all the way in. Yum!

As you can imagine, it took a lot of pictures to get a series I liked. McKenzie was very patient but this last picture I took seems to say ``Are you done yet Mom, I`m trying to eat here!``

June 6th, 2009. McKenzie turns 18 months old today...Can you believe it?! My friend Daphne turns...older than 18 months old and if you live in Calgary...you can enjoy the wonderfully snowy day. Sigh...why do we live here again????

68/120 - The sun will come out...

When Mike called me at work this afternoon and said that McKenzie was having an off day. She was tired and clingy and having bathroom issues.

Ever the softy...Mommy brought her home something to brighten her day!