Just a bit of static...

If you would like a hairstyle like McKenzie's, just get yourself a granddaddy that will buy you a mini-bounce house.  Then run around it for a few minutes, until you get just the right amount of static.

I Got This!

The smile in this picture is not so much sweet as it is "knowing."  And why is she smiling that way?  Well, she now knows that she can do this...

Yes, she can climb to the top all by herself.  Things get a little questionable as she nears the top, but when I tried to help her she screamed, "NO!"  Alrighty then.  I'll just step back and watch you grow up way too fast.

The Finer Things

On Valentine's Day, I introduced McKenzie to one of the finer things in life... microwaved M&M's.  So delicious.  Yes, I heat my M&M's in the microwave.  It all started in high school on a fateful day when I ate lunch outside.  I had a bag of M&M's that sat in the sun while I enjoyed my lunch.  When it was time for dessert, the M&M's were heated through and I enjoyed the delightful crunch of the candy shell followed by smooth, melted chocolate.  Been heating them in the microwave ever since.

Videos at Your Leisure

Brant and I had fun recording McKenzie a few nights ago.  There are several short clips that McKenzie actually took herself.  If you're interested, click on the links below to check them out.  If you don't have time to watch a few videos, please simply enjoy a few pics from the daffodils at Wye Mountain.  While Brant and I helped our friends with a garage sale, McKenzie went out to enjoy the flowers with everyone.  Thanks to Dandy, Lala and Aunt "Ernie" for taking McKenzie on an adventure!

Laughter Video

Cheeeese Video

I'm Slow (Turtle) Video

Smile Video

See ya later!

Funny Face

We had the Flip camera out last night when McKenzie decided to tear up a piece of paper into little bits and pieces.  As you will see in the video, the first rip was a tough one.  I'm glad we finally captured this face on camera.  She has been making it for quite some time, when she's trying really hard to do something.  And in case you're wondering, at the end of the clip, "it heaby" means "it's heavy."  The actual meaning of the word heavy escapes her.

Visit from Papa and Lil

Papa with the grandkids and great-grandkids

McKenzie seeing what's up after church with Lil and Ben

Reading time, which Brant seems to enjoy as well.

Last weekend, Papa Jack and Lil made the drive from Sherman to visit.  On Sunday, they got to spend all day with the great-grandkids and the evening with everyone else.  McKenzie was able to say "Papa" very quickly and managed to say "ill" for Lil.  When I was driving her over to Dandy's on Wednesday morning, she told me who all would be there and included Papa in her list.  Hopefully, we can see them again soon!

New Toy, New Trick

Granddaddy Carter bought McKenzie a cool little toy while we were in Fayetteville.  She had lots of fun watching the little discs fly in the windy air.  And bonus, sometimes she would go pick them up for us!!