Here are some pictures from the last week. We have a lot to look forward to coming up in the next few weeks. This next week is our spring break at Minnehaha, and Matt, Mckenna and I will be heading to Elgin, IL to spend time with his parents. We come home mid-week, and then will be getting ready for a fun Saturday baby shower for Abby - can't wait! And then of course - what I've been calling the wedding of the century - Janna and Robby get married on Saturday, March 28th. Our good friend and college roommate Janine is coming into town for the wedding from Denver, so that will be awesome to see her and her cute family. So much fun ahead!
The other day I was feeding Mckenna her bottle and noticed that she was sucking on the bottle AND sucking her thumb at the same time - so funny and cute! So I took her thumb out, and she again put it back in. I couldn't resist getting a picture. She has really been enjoying her thumb lately!
I'm sure you read about my parents' house flooding - if not, see the prior post below. So they are living in a residence hotel at the moment, and Mckenna and I went to have breakfast with my mom one morning. She loves her grandparents!
Last week Minnehaha had parent-teacher conferences, and we were done early on Friday, so the three of us headed to the good old Mall of America for lunch and walking around. As most of you know, Matt is a UMN Gophers alum (me too!) and absolutely loves the maroon and gold, so everytime we go to the mall we ceremoniously have to stop in the "Goldy's Locker Room" store. You maybe can't tell in this picture, but Mckenna's modeling a hat that says "Future Minnesota Gopher" - too cute! Daddy was so proud...
You've gotta stay warm here in cold Minnesota! Matt thought she looked like a bishop with this adult winter hat on. :)
Mckenna has started to hold her bottle with both hands... not exactly feeding herself yet, but she's getting there!
A short sit down rest and nice photo op by a fountain.
Matt and Mckenna were sitting and playing together while I was trying on some things. As you can see, they're really having a good time!
Time to go and one more photo op, by the shark cage. Does Mckenna look like she is about to be chomped by a shark? I don't think she's too amused...
We watched Dancing with the Stars on Monday night while playing with Mckenna before she went to bed. Matt and Mckenna were dancing together and enjoying some of the band's tunes.
Make sure to have the sound turned up for these next two. This is a cute video taken by Matt last week. Mckenna still likes to be swaddled when she sleeps - it calms her down and keeps her from squirming around and waking herself up. This was taken one day after waking up from a nap. She normally stretches a bit more when we unwrap her than in this video, but you get the idea.
One more video, and this is a fun one! Like an earlier video that I posted, I took this one sideways and have no idea how to turn it the right way... if anyone knows, please share! One night Matt was taking her hands and patting his cheeks, and she just started laughing and laughing... I could hardly hold the camera still, her funny laughing was making me laugh! And I love her cute belly laugh - if this doesn't make you smile, I don't know what will! :)
