MALLORY - 6 MONTHS OLD

Can you believe we are halfway to her first birthday?  We can't!  She'll be 6 months old tomorrow, and we are so excited of the new stuff that is to come.  One new thing we have started is veggies!  We have decided to go the "homemade" route with Mallory's food, making it all ourselves.  It is actually quite easy and extremely nutritious!  I am learning so much about cooking and food preparation in general, and plan to use my new techniques with everyday family cooking.  It is a win-win situation for everyone!  Her first veggie was avocados and she ate them pretty well.

She is rolling all over the place and is so close to crawling.  She is sitting up almost completely by herself and loves to play with toys and bounce in her excersaucer.  It is amazing to see these changes, almost on a daily basis.  Tyler loves to help her with things and says he "takes care of her" all the time.  She is really starting to interact with him and what a blessing it is to see that sibling bond forming.  Life IS good!  

Still a little small for the highchair.

Hey mom!  I'm eating veggies!

Mmmmmm......

I am all done with food, now I just want the spoon!

MALLORY KENDALL'S BAPTISM

We are excited to share that our baby girl was baptized last Sunday, September 14th!  The baptism service was at St. David's Episcopal Church, followed by a nice reception at our house with family and friends.  She did very well during the church service and actual baptism.  Tyler was a trooper, as well.  He was very happy and proud of his baby sister.  Mallory's Godparents are our two siblings, Jordan Daniels and Suzanna Jordan.

Mallory at home with her baptism dress and bonnet.

Mallory's banner hanging at the church.

Jordan, Tim, Mallory, Blythe, and Suzanna.

Mallory with her Godparents.

Nana Daniels, Tyler, and Mimi Jordan.

Mallory's baptism cake.

Tyler with his friends, Kyle, Ryan, and Emma Tipper.

We had two reasons to celebrate last weekend:  Mallory's Baptism and Suzanna's visit!  This was the first time she had an opportunity to come home since Mallory's birth, making it the first time to meet her!  What a special occasion!

"HERO" DAY

While I unpacked and cleaned house, and Tim went to the UGA game with his brother, my dad took Tyler to "Hero Day" with Papa in their neighborhood. It was a nice break for Mommy! While he was there, he got to do one of his most favorite things - sit in a fire truck! (As well as a police car, motorcycle, military vehicles, etc.) He was in heaven!

Let's just hope we never see this again.

HILTON HEAD ISLAND 2008

Ahhh, the beach! Our most favorite place to vacation is Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. We take a week long trip there every year. Although Tropical Storm Hanna pushed us out a day early, we still had a week full of fun, family time, and great memories.

Tim and I agreed that this was the best vacation yet.

My parents (aka Mimi and Papa) joined us for the week with the kids. We did everything from daily walks and playtime on the beach, alligator sight-seeing, and laying out at the pool, to eating some of the best seafood, shopping, and the frequent trip to our favorite frozen custard stop - Rita's. Boy, did we pack it all in! And, it was worth every minute of it. We were on the go most of the time, yet still had a chance to relax and unwind.

As this was Tyler's fourth time to HHI, it was Mallory's first! And, her big brother was so excited to show her the beach for the first time. She was a little skeptical of sticking her feet in the water, but enjoyed watching her brother swim and play.

She was a trooper and was so easy the whole week!

We've posted a few of our favorites here, but will also include a slide show for the rest. We got a little "camera crazy" and took so many pictures. We just had to capture every moment of these memories! Enjoy!

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TYLER'S FIRST DAY OF PRESCHOOL

Despite the fact that he didn't actually start with the rest of the kids on the first day of school (yes, we got that lucky "bug" - a small virus), he had a great day on the second day! What a big step for him as a toddler - this is his first school-type setting, outside his "playdates" with babysitter Ms. Jill and her son, Gavin. He was totally ready and super excited!

Tyler in front of his classroom door at "Meet the Teacher". We met his teacher, Ms. Karen and her assistant, Ms. Sarah. They are so sweet and he is looking forward to spending time with them this year!

Helping us get his lunch together on the morning of his first day.

All dressed and ready to go!

Posing with Mom and Mallory. I can't believe my baby boy is starting preschool!

Daddy with the kids. Tyler's done with posing for pictures. "Let's go, Mom!"

Tyler waiting in the carpool line. Time for the big moment! He was so excited, he didn't even look back as they got him out and started walking to the door! As sad as I was leaving him there, I was also so excited for him. He will do so well this year. We will keep you posted with his progress!