Mackenzie's 1st swim class!

Well tonight was interesting. First off, never been to the facility since it's been remodeled. So I had no idea where to go. But I did find the locker room and then headed out to the pool area. The facility is really nice.

There was only 1 other toddler in the class and she was younger then Mackenzie but very advanced. She's been doing these since she was about 6 months and she was an old pro.

Mackenzie seemed to love the water but was quite the wiggle worm! She was introduced to jumping in from the side. I wasn't sure if she'd go for it but she actually loved it and wanted to do it over and over. There were times I didn't trust her and kept expecting she'd run off once she was up on the ledge. But she never did. Tonight was about having the instructor get to know her students. We sang about 4 songs and did some floating with kicks.

She found a toy that she loved. A little grey plastic octopus and she threw a HUGE fit when we had to put it away at the end of class. Giving something up she loves is not one of her great qualites and we're working on that!

Here are some of the pictures from her first class. Still getting used to the new camera and all of it's settings. The class runs twice a week for 4 weeks. I'm sure we'll get some good shots by the time it's done.

just hangin out

Some recent clips of Mack

Mackenzie is 2 years and 3 1/2 months.
Weighs approximately 33lbs and is 37" tall.
Needs are binky and blankie.
Loves Backyardigans, Dora, dancing, baby ducks/chicks, cookies, being goofy, making BIG messes and 'driving' our cars.







And can get almost anything she wants...

7 FOOT DORA??

Friday night we took Mackenzie to Pump It Up for character night. Dora was scheduled to be there and she loves watching her show.
When Dora showed up, Mackenzie kept her distance. Which worked out good because there were a lot of toddlers crowding around her. You would have thought it was Hannah Montana walking through the door and I was in tweentown! I forget how early the idolizing starts.
This worked out to Mackenzie's advantage because she could have cared less that Dora (and might I add I was shocked at how tall they made her) just came in, so she kept playing. Which was fun for her because she had the slides to herself. But after awhile Dora made her rounds and visited with everyone. Mackenzie warmed up to her and didn't seem to mind being around her BUT on her own terms.


they look like they are dancing...

Look what happens when I scoop her up to go see her. She liked seeing Backpack...

but hid her face when she saw Dora...

a much needed water break from Daddy...

catching some air...

You know when you laugh so hard you get ugly face? She's having a GREAT time!

and I just love this last picture. That little look on her face...


It was neat to see how much she's growing and how she was more involved in this visit then the last visit.

And I just have to say that I did not plan the hot pink shirt.

NAME GALLERY

Go here to see why I did this....

Vroom Vrooom

This was tonight when Daddy got home with her...

puttin the key in...

Daddy started it and she loved the loud sound of the engine and loves to steer.

Funny how when there are two parenting that you don't always know what the other one is doing. Lately when I'd been taking Mackenzie out of her carseat she immediately would try to go up to the front seat. Which confused me and plus, we need to get going. But I found out that a special guy in her life has been letting her do this everytime he lets her out of the carseat. Now the creation of a habit.....but look at the joy on her face. We've been trying to reason with her and just do it when we've arrived at home in the driveway and that way it's not everytime. It seems to be working so far.

mackenzie moments...

Had a great weekend with Mackenzie. You know those days that everything just works and there are no fits involved, no meltdowns, etc. That was how the weekend went. The only thing I can say that was negative was on both days she didn't take her nap. We try. We always try. But she just lays in there, not even seeming tired. I go in there every so often and reset her, cover her up, etc. Sometimes she is jumping on her bed or just rambling. But no signs of sleep. So we end up finally getting her up and just know that bed time will come and that will be easy.

The above pics were from the weekend. I never thought I would ever do bubbles in the house but we had done it in December and she loves it. I figure a little bubble juice here and there won't hurt anything.
The last picture was when I caught her in the swing. I'm selling it so that is why I have it set up. I came to see where she quietly went and she was out there swinging herself and thoroughly enjoying it.

I bought these items here. I saw them from Kelly's blog and thought they were adorable. Once I went to the site I was happy to see how many choices there were for fonts and colors, etc. And the monogramming wasn't extra $.

I first picked out the dress but then looked in the sale area and love the idea of a monogram hooded towel and also the craft apron.

COUNTING

This is Mackenzie with the help from me counting to 10. Sometimes she does it better then other times. But she is making progress.

I was thinking today and about how behind she is with talking. I have a feeling that a chatterbox is buried inside of her and before long she'll be one of those students making trips to the principals office for her excessive talking. I tended to talk a lot in class when I was in school, though I never had to leave the classroom. Wasn't school for socializing? ha!

Movie with Gramps

Last Sunday I went to a friends baby shower and I asked my parents if they'd come in while Mackenzie napped. Well, she didn't nap and instead stayed up. Always afraid she might missing something I guess.

Grandma was nice enough to grab my camera and take a picture of Mack sitting with Gramps watching Finding Nemo

PURE DETERMINATION....



AND PURE SATISFACTION....


Mackenzie got this quad from Santa and at first she was a little timid of it. But lately she's been getting on it and riding it from one end to the other. And she is even steering the thing around any obstacle that she left out. Good job Mackenzie!
We're anxious for better weather to get here so it can soon live outside and give her more room for exploring.