So proud

McKenna is now 17 months old and she is starting to pick up little words here and there. She knows a lot of signs, but more and more she's starting to say things with her mouth, mostly just parroting what she hears others say. Well flashback to last week when we were sitting around the tv watching the Boise State football game. During one of the many long runs by a Bronco player, there were 3 of us yelling at the tv, "Go! Go! Go! Go! Go!" When all of a sudden I look over at little McKenna and she puts two little fist up in the air and with all the cuteness she could muster, she yelled "Go!" It was so stinkin' cute. But if that wasn't enough, later in the evening after hearing us talking and cheering throughout the game she again raised her little fists and said, "Go Bawcos" (go broncos). I'm glad she understands at a young age that we cheer for the Broncos in our house!

Cute little girl in her pink Bronco jersey

The blahs

Blah. Blah. Blah. This is how I feel and this is how exciting life is right now. Maybe I need to find a new hobby.

It's back!

That's right folks! College football season is back. And in case you didn't already know, we are HUGE Boise State fans at our house. TJ especially has been waiting for this season to start ever since the final whistle blew that ended the 2008 season. So I'm posting a picture of my cute family in their Bronco gear. Blue and orange never looked so good!

It's just a phase. Right???

This is what my little girl looked like when I got her ready this morning. So sweet!

About an hour later, I walked into the kitchen to find this:

And then I turned the corner into the living room to find this:

Last night I was filling up the tub so the girls could have a bath before bed. I started the water, left to get McKenna down from her high chair, and then went outside to take the trash out. When I came back inside I heard Allison laughing hysterically and trying to say something in between giggles. I couldn't understand anything she was saying, so I just followed her and found this.

Swimming

The girls and I just finished a 2 week session of swim lessons. I say the girls and I because I got to do Mommy and Me lessons with McKenna. (No pics of that though, sorry) Anybody who's lucky knows that we have the best swim instructor in town. My sister-in-law Lindsey does group lessons in her parents' pool every summer and she is awesome! She is so good with the kids and talks them through everything. Even when Allison was scared to try something new, Lindsey was gentle and calm, but she still made Allison try everything. She wouldn't go on to the next kid until everyone did what she was asking them. Allison learned a ton and progressed so far in just 2 weeks. McKenna learned to be really comfortable in the water too. Almost too comfortable by the end - she kept trying to get out of my arms to go do her own thing, and she didn't seem to care that we were in the middle of the pool.

The kiddos in the pool: Allison has her back turned to the camera

Working on her front float

Now doing her back float

Allison leading the train around the pool

Sandy Point

With temperatures over 100 degrees this past week, Saturday was a perfect day to get out and take a dip. We went with some friends up to Sandy Point Beach for a bbq and some fun in the sun.

As usual, McKenna went straight for the food, trying to get something to eat.

Success!

Sitting in the boat, finishing lunch.

My cute hubby!

ELAINE AND ALLISON
Allison picked out these Hannah Montana sunglasses because quote, "They look just like Elaine!" ( I would have to agree)

Done swimming, ready to dry off and go home.