Such a Silly Little Girl!

I put Kinsey in the high chair and then turned into the kitchen to get her food and when I turned around she had done this! She's such a little goof ball!

Kinsey and her Daddy-doll!

Our friend Amy told me about a website, hugahero.com, that will take a picture you send them and turn it into a doll with a little pouch in the back for a voice recorder. It was so cute when we opened the box Kinsey got all excited and couldn't wait to hug Daddy! She's been hugging and kissing the doll all day, she even lays her head on it when she wants to lay down...precious! Here are a few pictures of her and the doll...

Checking it out for the first time...

Giving Daddy hugs

And kisses...she's working on it but for now it's mostly slobber :)

More kisses...

Playdate with Miss Marissa!

Kinsey and I went over to the Kinard's house today to play in the kiddie pool and just hang out. Kinsey refused to take a nap all day so she had her crabby pants on good and tight when we got there. Marissa was having so much fun playing in the pool but Kinsey was debby-downer and just wanted to sit with Mommy and Miss Amy. Eventually after dinner and a little walk she passed out in the high chair. Here are some pictures from the day!

She was very curious about what Miss Amy was doing!

Ohh crabby baby!

The girls in the pool! Amy got Kinsey to cheer up for a bit...

They were singing "If You're Happy and You Know it, Clap Your Hands"

Back to being mad baby...

We got her out but she still wanted to play with Marissa

Amy was blowing bubbles for her...

Big girl walking on the patio...

They were enjoying running around for a while...

Pretty girl...

"What? You didn't know clean diapers were yummy?"

Marissa was pushing Kinsey on her pony...

But Kinsey didn't quite understand what was going on, poor Marissa just wanted to help!

And then she finally crashed! :)

Grandma and Aunt Maddie came to Visit

My Mom and Maddie came to visit the weekend that Kyle left and it was nice to have some family around! They got to see Kinsey take a few steps and Maddie got to play at the pool in between the storms! One of the days they were here Kinsey's best buddy Marissa came over to play and Maddie was happy that there was another baby around.

Kinsey and I celebrated her birthday by just playing and relaxing since we had her party when Daddy was around but there are a few pictures of her opening her present from Grandma.

Aunt Maddie helping Kinsey walk...

At the pool, it was pretty cloudy and Kinsey wasn't too excited to play in the cold water...

They always swap sippy cups! Silly girls!

Miss Marissa and her "purse"... :)

Miss Marissa showing Maddie her doodlebug...too cute!

The baby feeding frenzy! Maddie had Marissa's trail mix and Grandma had Kinsey's crunchies...it was like moths to a flame!

Kinsey with her present from Grandma...

"Look Mom new clothes! Let's try them on!"

Big girl in her 12 month outfit!

I know her eyes are closed but I thought it was still cute :)

Bye Bye Daddy

Kyle deployed yesterday; Kinsey and I drove him up to his Troop building and got to stay for a couple hours. It'll be a while before the APO address is ready to receive mail, hopefully he'll be able to email or call before then! As soon as I get the go ahead with the address I'll post it up here so anyone who wants to send him words of encouragement, updates on what's going on back home or goodies will have the right address. We'd appreciate putting Kyle and his Brigade on prayer lists and if you would keep them in your prayers!

Pretty girl all dressed up for Daddy

Hey Daddy! Pick me up!

Such a happy baby with her Daddy!

Daddy and Baby face smoosh!

She's such a little Daddy's girl!

Last time for Daddy to feed baby for a long time!

Daddy's happy for no more dirty diapers! ;)

Last family picture for a year, Kinsey was pretty sleepy by this time.

Kyle and his Platoon Sargeant Eric with their beautiful, and sleepy, little girls!

They loove taking so many pictures! ;)

Helping Daddy Pack

The last week before Kyle left our house looked like and ACU pattern bomb had gone off! It takes a lot of stuff to get through a year and Kyle fit it all into 2 bags...so talented! Here are some pictures of Kinsey and Kyle while he was packing...

"OK, I'm ready to go too!"

Who likes icing more Kinsey or Daddy?

Daddy decided to give Kinsey some icing because she was too afraid of the giant cupcake on her birthday to eat any of it!