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Monday, June 27, 2011

Typhoon Lagoon

We took Karis on her first trip(probably of many!) to a Disney park. Last year for our anniversary we went to the Disney water parks for a day and the passes ended up being year long, after 2 pm passes. Since I was pregnant during our visit last year(but didn't know it yet!) we never got a chance to go back. They expire in a month so we decided while we were in Orlando visiting family that we would take a short trip to Typhoon Lagoon! We obviously couldn't do much ride-wise with Karis but we did manage a trip around the lazy river and a few dips in the wave pool(when the waves weren't turned on!). It was a lot of fun and we hope to go back at least once before the tickets expire!

Before we left the house

The surfer girl is ready!

Karis and I got to meet Stitch (my fav Disney character), YAY!

Stitch LOVED her!!

Tickling her feet, haha

Stitch was starting to creep me out...

This Stitch is a little bigger than our cat Stitch

sunbathing baby lol

the lazy river is tiring!

checking out her hand, of course

Daddy and baby :)

Love her :)

Flying baby

Great first trip to Disney!

And one with Nana and Karis

Friday, June 24, 2011

They Really Are Chickens

The chicks are 3 weeks old now and we have already learned so much about chickens! It's been so fun having them and I can't wait until their coop is finished so they can safely enjoy the outdoors! Here are just a few things I have learned about chickens so far:

*They grow REALLY fast. There were some days you could see their growth difference from morning to night.
*They are a bunch of copy cats...once one chicken does something the rest follow along!
* When they stand up after sitting or laying down for a while they stretch each leg straight out behind them. It's so cute!
*When it's really hot out (which is everyday during a Florida summer!) they pant like dogs.
*Big chickens sleep on a perch, but baby chicks sleep on the ground...and they look completely dead when they sleep! Scared me pretty bad the first time I saw it!
*They peck at everything (ok, this one may be obvious but it's more than you'd realize...)
*Chickens dig/scratch at the ground to make a little hole then lay down in it. They also roll around on their sides in the hole while kicking their legs! Apparently it's called a dust bath. So funny!
*They play the "Keep Away" game and it's hilarious! When one chicken finds a special treat (like a bug or worm) he grabs it in his mouth and runs around all the other chickens with it while chirping. All the other chickens chase him trying to steal it...and if he drops it it's like a rugby scrimmage trying to retrieve the treat! (Ok, hard to describe in words but it really is funny!)
*When they start to get their feathers they look super funny..half fuzz and half feathers!
*They really are CHICKENS!! I now know where calling someone a chicken came from because they are scared of everything!
Now, here are some pics of the little babies:

Sleeping

Don't they look dead?!

starting to feather

Stretching the back leg

Father's Day Weekend

First of all, not related to Father's Day, our computer is fixed and I can access our pictures again! Yay! Thank goodness it was fixable. Ok, now on to Father's day...

This Father's Day was extra special as it was Kevin's first one as a daddy! Kevin is such a great daddy and in all honesty he surprises me with how good he is with Karis! I'm sure it helps that he is wrapped around her little finger ;) . I knew he would be a good dad I just thought it would take some time to get there since he was nervous on becoming a father, but he's been excellent from the get go! Karis absolutely loves him and is always smiling when she hears his voice. I cannot wait to see this relationship develop as Karis gets older and interacts more! Thank you, Kevin, for being a great daddy! Karis and I really appreciate it and love you so much!

Also, thanks to my own dad for being so wonderful! He's always been so supportive and encouraging to me and has sacrificed lots of time and money to spend time with with us, take us fishing, help with our house, etc. My dad didn't live with us when I was growing up and I wasn't as close with him, but I am so thankful for our relationship and how it has grown over the years. Love you, Daddy-O!

Daddy-O and I a couple of Christmases ago

Here's a breakdown of our Father's Day weekend...On Saturday Kevin and a friend were outside working on our chicken coop all day! They didn't get too much done since half the time was spent designing it and picking up supplies. Then that night we went to my friend's wedding. It was Karis's first wedding! I was so worried that she would start fussing and be a huge distraction, but of course she ended up being a little angel :) Sunday morning we went to church, where we had a memorable experience....Karis had her first diaper leak. It was while Kevin was holding her and poop leaked out all over Kevin! It was as if Karis was wishing him a special father's day lol. Sunday night we went out to dinner (to our favorite, Chopstix!) with Kevin's family to celebrate Kevin and his dad. Overall it was a really fun weekend!