May, June, and July....

Sorry, I know I am a day late, but here is a recap of May....

May 9 was my birthday.....AND my first mother's day. What a special day it was! I woke up to breakfast in bed made by my sweet hubby, then I was off on a "scavenger hunt" for my presents. Jason was so sweet to plan out this whole special morning for me. I never really fully grasped Mother's Day until this year. What an amazing experience it is to be a mother, and how amazing is it to have a day to celebrate just that. I also had a completely new appreciation for my mother this time. I never really knew what a mothers' love was like until I experienced it first hand, and to know my mother loves me like that, well, it's pretty cool (that's all I can say, or I will start crying). I could seriously kick myself, because I did not get one single picture of this special day! So, instead I will include the first picture of me with my mother and my daughter...

At the end of May, my sweet friend, Brandy, took Kaylie and I on Kaylie's first trip to Disney! It had been a trip planned long before Kaylie was born, and I had no idea at the time what I would be getting myself into taking an 8 month old to Disney.....but it was worth it! We had a blast!

We started her out right and took her on a Star Wars Weekend...

Our towel Mickey in our hotel room...

First Mickey Ears :)

June wasn't quite as exciting. Although, June did hold Daddy's birthday and first father's day. I have to say, usually I am the one planning special things for birthdays and such, but Daddy way out did me this year. I got him a new video game for his birthday and father's day, and made him a cake.....I gotta do better next year. And once again, no pictures, so I will just include a picture of our girl and the daddy that she loves!

July....

4th of July was spent with my best friend, Leah, and her family at her dad's pool. This was the first time Kaylie seemed to really enjoy the water! She just lounged around in her float forever!

Ok, so I didn't get a picture of that....what is wrong with me? But here are some before and after pictures...

She really thought she was cool.....

After a nap....

Later that night, she went for her first fireworks show downtown and she was MESMERIZED!!

We had so much fun with all the kiddos running around this year!

There, I think we are all caught up now. Let's see if I can keep it up now. I need a new camera, so I can start taking some better pictures....maybe that would keep me in the mood to blog ;) Someone tell my husband....

It's been a while....

I swore I was going to keep up with this thing better.....obviously I am failing. So, here's a little recap of these last 3 months.

April....

Uncle Roy (Jason's best friend) came for a visit from Alaska to meet Kaylie finally. He loved her and she definitely loved him! We loved having him here. It just felt more like home having him around. I had to work most of the time that he was here, but Jason was able to take off. So, the boys were on mommy duty for the week. I crack up thinking of what people must have thought seeing these 2 men carrying around a baby and taking turns with her.....I think they got a few stares ;) But, they did a great job, and Kaylie even matched everyday that daddy dressed her! That's a huge accomplishment! Roy got to see the Opryland Hotel and Opry Mills mall just weeks before they were destroyed in the flood. He thought the Opryland Hotel was the coolest place ever! We are really trying to talk him into moving here.....Roy, if you are reading this, we are waiting!! Here are some pictures from his visit....

Kaylie and Uncle Roy at The Aquarium

Kaylie and Daddy

Kaylie all tuckered out from a day with the boys.

The day Roy left, we headed out to Arizona for a little vacation with Jason's family (minus Chad). It was Kaylie's 2nd plane ride at only 7 months old, and she was a trooper! Everyone commented on what a good girl she was. We stayed at this amazing little house just outside Phoenix. Our neices, Lili and Ali loooooved seeing their cousin, Kaylie. We went to Sedona one day, which was BEAUTIFUL! In true Thornhill fashion, we did a LOT of shopping. We went swimming. The boys even went to see the Phoenix Suns play in a playoff game! Mostly, we spent some much needed time together. Wish we could see each other more! Thanks, Karen, Dave, Judy, and Allen for making our trip their possible! We love you and miss you terribly!

On the plane!



Kaylie and her Gamma

The cousins had fun taking a bath together

Papa giving Kaylie her first taste of a popsicle

The best picture we could get of all three in their matching dresses!

Sedona was AMAZING!

Kaylie's first swim!

Family picture at the zoo.

Aunt Karen and Lili rode a camel!

Kaylie's first Carousel ride!

Lili wanted to hold Kaylie all the time :)

Poppy and his girls!

Kaylie loves her daddy!

She fell asleep like this after a long day of shopping

There are actually cacti in Arizona....a fact that I was surprised by for some reason....and they are HUGE!!!!

Ok, so that is April. I will catch you up with May tomorrow. Good night :)