Todd's 1st Fathers Day

Fathers Day 2009: McKayla wakes up at 6am...I nudge Todd and say "It's your turn". He gets up with her and I got back to bed. 7:30am he comes in and says "You gonna take over soon? Ya know, it being Fathers Day and all". OH NOOOO, I seriously forgot!!! I was soooo tired I just didn't even think about it. I felt terrible and immediately got up and brought Todd his Fathers Day gifts. He had fun opening his gifts (a new tool of his choice, a meat therm. and a hardbound book I made of him and McKayla) and then he went back to bed. We met my family at Grand America for brunch, Todd took Sadie to the dog park, and then we headed down south for a friends BBQ. We also got to see Michelle's new puppy (so cute!). All in all it was a great day for TJ and he really enjoyed the time with family and friends. McKayla even pulled up on the couch all by herself for the first time ;-). We love you Todd and Kayla, Beamer and Sadie couldn't ask for a better Daddy!!!!!

Todd showing McKayla how to ride her new toy from Alissa

Daddy's big girl riding a bike for the first time
Riley & Avery made sure Kayla had PLENTY of toys (buried up to her waist)

Daddy reading the book of him and McKayla

All of Todd's babies helping him open gifts

Gigi and Kayla after brunch

With Great G&G Koenig at Grand America

Family pic

The whole gang at Fathers Day Brunch

Todd opening more gifts at brunch

Kayla loved brunch at Grand America

8 Things...

Tagged: 8 ThingsI've been Tagged by my cousin-in-law, Allison...


8 Things I did Yesterday
1. Got up early with McKayla
2. Worked
3. Ironed Todd's work shirts
4. Watched the Lakers game with Todd
5. Helped Todd w/ the front porch project
6. Played on the floor with my baby!
7. Made lists (I make lists for EVERYTHING)
8. Made a hair appointment (much needed)

8 Favorite TV shows
1. Grey's Anatomy
2. Dancing with the Stars
3. Real Housewives (I know, I know)
4. E! News
5. John and Kate + 8
6. Medical Miracles (I don't know if that's the official name)
7. Ugly Betty
8. I really don't watch much TV...those were the only shows I could think of that I watch sometimes.

8 Favorite Restauraunts
1. Market Street Broiler (hello, the BEST ever!)
2. Michelangelos
3. Pub at Trolley Square
4. Papa Johns Pizza
5. Ruth's Diner
6. Cafe Rio
7. BACI (I know they're gone, but I miss it!)
8. Tuscany

8 Things I am Looking Forward too
1. Finishing our front porch pillar & rail
2. Buehler Family Reunion in Idaho
3. Finishing my master bedroom (for the 2nd time)
4. Kimmy's baby (one of my best friends)
5. Seeing my Grandparents (next week!)
6. My sister's wedding
7. Spending the weekend with Todd & Kayla
8. Seeing McKayla in her cute 4th of July outfit

8 Things on my Wish List
1. For my family to always be safe and healthy
2. For me to stick to my healthy eating plan
3. Get to sleep in past 6:30am sometime soon
4. Go to Los Cabos with Todd
5. Be a stay-at-home mom one day
6. Go to Europe
7. Carpet in the basement
8. Be with my family forever!

8 Things I am grateful for
1. Todd
2. McKayla
3. Fur Babies: Beamer & Sadie
4. Our Families
5. Friends
6. My relationship with the Lord
7. Modern Medicine
8. America/Freedom

8 People I tag
1. Lydia
2. Alissa
3. Valerie
4. Gloria
5. Lauren
6. Amy
7. Sarah
8. Michelle

McKayla 9 months

Stats:
14 lbs 9oz and 26 1/4 inches
Likes:
All foods so far, dogs & cats, baths, sucking on her toes, hikes, jewelry (watch out if you're holding her), when you tickle her sides & belly, cell phones...especially Todd's, animal sounds,rubber ball,playing outside
Accomplishments:
Pulls herself up in her crib and can stand holding onto sofa
Walks with us holding her hands
2 teeth
Crawling on belly, crawling backwards, scooting on bum
Uses sippy cup almost perfectly
Feeds self (bottle and snacks)
Says Mama,Dada,Daddy,Nana, and a few others that I don't know how to spell ;-)
Loves to clap and loves it when you clap with her
Loves to make noise (w/ rattles or anything else she can find)
Very curious about everything around her
Poses when the camera comes out (not kidding on this one...I've created a monster)
Something new every day :-)

McKayla is absolutely the love of our life and she is such a happy and easygoing baby