So I have been noticing that lately I have only been posting about some significant "event". While capturing those moments is obviously a HUGE part of this blog, when I started writing the blog I also wanted to capture the little moments in our lives too. The things that crack us up or the things I don't ever want to forget--no matter how small they may seem now.
So keeping that thought in mind I just had to write about ketchup! Mckinley L.O.V.E.S ketchup! If she sees a bottle of ketchup we hear "oooooooo DAT pease"! (and it is just not simply asking, she is almost begging with a sense of desperation in her voice---pretty darn cute too though).
If she is having food that she has once dipped in the delicious substance she seems to know that something is missing unless we pull out the ketchup.
This leads me to the list of dippable items in Mckinley's mind:
- Fries
- Meat of any variety
- Peas (one at at time)
- Green beans
- French bread
- P,B & J's
Many of these are extremely gross...particularly the last two, but she eats it up saying "mmmmm" the whole time. You may be wondering why ketchup was even available with some of these items, but rest assured there was some part of the meal that ketchup would normally be applicable to. Mckinley just takes it upon herself to dip everything in it. Actually, she is also known for scooping it up with her fingers too. :) As hard as mom tries to tell her that ketchup is not a food on its own, it is a condiment.
On a ketchup side note: I also am loving ketchup these days. I do not crave it, but it tastes REALLY good when I do have it. Maybe Kyan will have a love of ketchup just like his big sis. Oh the weird things pregnancy does to a lady.
Now I promise more blogs on the significant things in life coming soon...it is Christmas just around the corner after all!!
Friday, December 17, 2010
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
O Christmas Tree!!
On Sunday we had our second annual family trip to the Christmas tree farm to pick out our tree. Even though we will be in Maui for Christmas this year we still thought it was important (and fun!) to have a tree in our house (I think our house sitter will enjoy the tree too though!).
Last year Mckinley was only about 5 months old when we went tree hunting, so she was all bundled up and really had no idea what was going on. This year Mckinley is 17 months old and, while she still doesn't understand why we are out in this "forest" in search of the perfect tree, it is much more of a fun event for her. The only hiccup in the event is that Mckinley has a small irrational fear of large plants--this includes Christmas trees apparently! She refused to walk around the farm herself, held her arms in tightly to her side, and winced if she came too close to the branches of a tree. :) Who would have thought that trees could be that scary? It was only ok if mom or dad were holding her.
In the end we found our tree though (a bit small in my personal opinion)! We loaded it on top of the SUV and headed home to get all the decorations going. While Mckinley took her nap we put the tree up and got the lights on, but we waited to put any ornaments on until she was up. However, her little issue with trees inhibited her from actually wanting to touch the tree--which is kind of required to hang ornaments. She was VERY excited about the whole thing though (less any tree touching). Oooo and Ahhhs were heard all night!
Not moving from this place....
"I really want to get you dad, but I would have to walk there on my own."
Again, not moving from this spot.
Our tree!!!! (Notice Mckinley's hands in picture on left)
She loved these things!!
Oooooo!!!
First ornament...."mom, why don't you just hang it for me?"
"Why is this tree in my house?"
Putting the star on top of the tree!!!
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