Kendall Family Blog: August 2009

Saturday, August 22, 2009

Wes Words

I know it's been a long time...but here are a few recents....

*I was trying to get Wes to take a nap in our bed while the movers were here and he was all but interested in sleeping. I cracked up when he was rambling on and on and finished with "mommy has orange underpants".

* I was pumping milk for babycakes when Wes came in and said "mommy making milk for baby Hailey".

*I was feeding Hailey when Wes, ever the opportunist took advantage of the situation and separated a pile of post-its. I figured he was safe and occupied so I let him continue. Here is the conversation that followed:

Me: Wes, did you make a mess?

Wes: Yes

Me: Will you clean up the mess?

Wes: after quite the pause..."No"

*We were talking about Grandpa and Gammi and Wes says Grammy. I said to John, "that's what he calls her, I'll go with Grammy". Wes took my hand and said "no, mommy home"!

*Trying to prepare Wes for the movers to be here and the house to be empty was easier than I expected! "Guys put toys in boxes, take to night night ginia (book Goodnight Virginia), it's OK!!!"

Gymnastics Camp

ta-da!!!

getting "yummy bears" on the last day of session 1

push ups to make stronger muscles!!

up and around the bar!

Wes will really miss Coach "Jimmy". We had to walk all the way up 2 flights of stairs when leaving the commissary yesterday to see if she was there. Unfortunately for Wes, she was "sleeping under the bars on the blue mats".

Our Movers have come and gone!

Wes thought it was funny to eat on the boxes instead of our table, which was wrapped in cardboard like everything else.

Once the boxes were gone, he ate on the counter.

Most cuteness!

Wittlich Pig Fest

Wittlich (pronounced with a "V") is about 20 minutes down the Autobahn from us and every August they have Pig Fest. Here's an explanation of the festival that I found:

According to legend, Wittlich was once a walled fortress constantly under attack by invaders. One evening, a guard in charge of locking the gate to the besieged town could not find the peg to secure the fortified door. All he could find was a large carrot to wedge in the door. Later, a pig ate the carrot, the gate opened and the enemy came in. After the enemy ransacked the town, the angry townspeople herded every pig into the town’s market square and roasted them. Since then, the town of Wittlich has been known as the town of the pig burners. Once a year, the community of Wittlich holds an annual festival that attracts thousands of visitors.

This year, we pretty much stayed close to the rides for Wesley! He loves to drive!! His favorites these days are Thomas the Train and Cars movie with Lightening McQueen and Mater. Imagine his delight when he got to drive McQueen!!! Notice how he held his arm off the side of the car!! Too cool!

See his little head in the "chop chop"?? See the little bar?? No seat belt in there...I was a nervous wreck that he'd get scared and jump out. I almost made John run around in circles to catch him if he tried!!

Daddy's Girl

pics of hailey 12 weeks

Hailey and Murphy, who is only 2 weeks older than she! So cute when she started sucking on his arm! Murphy is Wes' buddy JP's little brother.

Hailey started sucking her thumb and twirling her "hair" this week. She spits out her paci to get to her thumb.

Hailey, Murphy and Beau (Jack's little brother)

Trittenheim Wine Festival

The Trittenheim Wine Festival kicks off the Season of Wine Festivals. It was quite small, which worked out well because we took the children with us. We used this occasion to test out our new doggy harness for Wes. With our upcoming trips back to the states, including Vegas and me traveling alone with the little ones, I broke down and bought the dreaded leash for Wesley. So, Dad, even when you are away from your dogs, you can walk your grandson!
After making it past the killer geese, all I could do was hope that Wes didn't hop in the river. Looking back, I guess John could have just pulled on the leash to get him up in case he did jump in!

Picking "just one" grape on the Mosel River!

Once the band started, Wes was a crowd pleaser...showing off all of his fancy dance moves!

He even got the wine princesses up on the stage!! Notice he is airborn!!

Our sweet baby girl:)

Girls Trip to Epernay, France

This was my 3rd trip to Epernay, France and we had such a great time!! Just the girls--talking, laughing and sipping Champagne in the region of Champagne! Couldn't get any better than that! Well, maybe if we had treated ourselves to a gourmet meal then Heather would have been happier! But when we arrived it was almost 10pm and with Hailey and a big day ahead of us, we settled for the Hippopotamus...or Steak and Shake, as Heather called it!

I'll never forget my and Hailey's first girl trip...although she has!

Heather caught in a rare moment in time!! She LOVES champange, so this was a special trip for her! She could have led the tour and added to it!

I guess I haven't mentioned that my dearest friend, Heather, came to visit from Kentucky for 10 days this summer! We had the best of times! She and I have been friends since she was born 2 months after me!