I don't want to forget this

I never want to forget the funny little things that Kendall has said at various ages.  So I've got little phrases and stories on sticky notes and old receipts all over the place and I finally collected some of the recent ones here on the blog so I can have them forever. I know there is so much more that I've already forgotten as she quickly learns the right way to say things. For example,  I kept meaning to get a video of her singing "You are My Sunshine" because she said "when skies are GREAT (instead of gray) " and "You neber know dear, how much a lob you." But now she sings it all just the right way. Of course it's still adorable in her squeaky toddler voice.   So, here are just a few.

These were from the Summer until now:

 "no touch it mommy" (when she wants to do things herself)

Kendall's favorite phrase lately is "I do it myself!" and today she would't let me help her put on her panties...she first put both legs in one hole "deez too tight, I try a new ones" and the next pair she puts on backward and had an intense wedgie, "deez too tight, I try a new ones." 3 pairs later and some sneaky help from mom she finally has them on comfortably!

"no worry mommy"

"I okay, that's okay"

"I proud a you"

"My bottom burped" (after she tooted)

"Swim soup" = swim suit

"Lawn moaner" = lawn mower

"I spilled" when she has a pee pee accident

"I have to need a go potty"

"I do it"

"Open meal" = oatmeal

"Just a sec"

"I like your baby" (as she cuddles my stomach)

And here are some pictures from the last month that also capture who Kendall is at 27 months old

playing doctor

collecting leaves

a budding artist

long hair (in the back)

Afternoons with Ella

dress-up

lover of sweets!

Big girl bed!!!

Practicing for Halloween

Always silly---even on the potty!

Rebecca & Jeremy's Day

Totally surprised to see Cora! 

2/3 of the Graves Girls---don't worry Jeremy, we're working on a few more friends to join you,  William and  Zoe for "round 2."

"he likes me mommy"

Halloween

3rd annual Johnson/Ross kids pic (1st, 2nd)

If she was at the door with the big kids she was happy to say "Trick-or-Treat" but when alone at a door she'd say "I need more candy please!"

For the 2nd year in a row we went to the Strate's neighborhood to trick-or-treat. This year although Kendall actually understood the whole concept she was not as fast as the older kids whose understanding is a little deeper  (the faster you go, the more candy you get)! 

New Job Title

Big Sister!!!

Job begins April 23rd, 2013

Before the snow came

Snow Suit

We were fooled into thinking it was still September because of the unseasonably warm November days we've had, and just like that nature switches it up on us, and now it feels a lot like January! Our little munchkin has been talking about the snow for a while now (hard to believe she actually remembers it from last year!) and I've never seen her work so fast at getting ready to get out the door! On this particular outing she left without a few essential snow items---so instead of getting her dressed or preventing her from heading out---I grabbed the camera!

shoes

I've never really been a "shoe girl." I mean I like them and all, I just don't have a ton, or care to spend much money on them (unless they are practical, like my danskos).  But something about little shoes just gets me! I have LOVED finding cute shoes for Kendall (especially when they are on sale, or show up in our hand-me-down bins!). Our shoe basket was overflowing as she is transitioning sizes yet again, so tonight we played "The Shoe Game" and tried on each pair and decided if they fit or not. This collection of out grown shoes is my favorite so far in her shoe life time. These shoes were worn by my toddler, with her ever emerging personality and independence. These shoes are the ones that SHE chose to wear, and put on by herself each day this summer and early fall. They are the most worn out of all the shoes she's ever had. They were well loved (by both of us!) and therefore seem to hold special meaning to me as we tread deeper into toddlerhood.