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| From 02-14-09 |
RAH! RAH! RAH! GO COUGARS!
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| From 02-14-09 |
On our way to the park McKinley (always wearing her backpack) is yelling "Guys!" to the boys so they wait up. She is thrilled to be outdoors and on her way anywhere.
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| From 02-14-09 |
This is what I found when I came upstairs after working on the water issues we had in our basement. She is the worst climber we have had so far. I attribute it to the wonderful example the boys set for her all the time. She had spread three nearly empty bowls of cereal all over the table, so I pulled out the camera and she said "cheese!". I would like to see her pose in her cheerleading outfit in this stance - it looks just like school pictures!
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We had to pull the swing out of the laundry room because of the water and McKinley wanted to try out the "rocka". A few minutes later I wondered why she was so quiet and this is what I found.
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| From 02-14-09 |
Thanks to our neighbor who brings the kids treats pretty regularly, McKinley got to enjoy this cupcake. She calls it a "cooka" which is also a cookie. She has an amazing vocabulary, especially compared to Jefferson at this age.
A few of my favorites are
"Dinner!" which she always calls out in the same intonation I use to call everyone to the table.
"Hey!" it sounds like a really offended, heeeey! when the boys steal her binky or take what she is playing with.
"Are you?" which is her word for binky, though she now says binky too. We would always say, "Where are you binky?" looking for it cause she throws it behind her bed, so she assumed it was an are you.
"JJ" this is her word for herself and any pictures she sees of anyone.
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| From 02-14-09 |
McKinley loves accessories - hats, shoes, backpacks, you name it. She loves to get all dressed in the morning, backpack included, and then say, "Go?" at the front door. This is what she sees Lincoln do every day, so she is trying to join in the adventure. This picture is her living her dream for an hour or so on a day that was a little warmer. I feel bad for the kids cause usually I go out with them in the winter and play in the snow every now and then. This year I have not been so nice. Sorry kids! The older boys will play with Jefferson out there, but poor McKinley has been cooped up with me all winter.
5 Comments:
She is SO cute! I'm laughing at her antics and wondering how much of it she gets from her brothers. I loved that picture of her chasing after them...sounds like it's the story of her life. It'll be fun to see her as a big sister :).
It's a shame we live so far apart! Leah and McKinley would be best of friends. They are so similar!
Water issues do not sound fun! Your sweet girl is growing fast. She looks a lot like you, I think. It's fun to see new pictures. Love you!
She is just a little dolly-doll! I cannot believe that she and Annie were born in the same month. McKinley seems light years ahead of Annie in some ways. She is unreal. I bet her 3 big brothers and her mom's big brain probably are the reasons why she is a mini-Einstein. Oh, I hope we can get together in May sometime. We'll be in Utah sometime between the 11th and 20th. I'll be in touch with you as it gets closer.
And hey--do you know if you're having a boy or a girl?
Thanks for the great pictures and video! It is so great to see these most wonderful kids and hear their voices. I love reading the commentaries too - each personality really comes through. I do not feel as far away as I really am when I can see and hear you.
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