Funny Faces

I have been neglecting the blog a little lately. I didn't take many pictures when we were in Las Vegas because most of the time, Kynlie was in the Moby wrap on the front of me. We got a lot of funny looks and even had a man come up to me and ask if Kynlie's name was Carlos and if we found her in a closet.  That will only be funny to you if you have watched the movie "The Hangover." Linda got some so I am hoping to get her camera, then I will post some of her pics.

We had a great time in Las Vegas. Thursday night we went to Fremont Street and watched the light show, Friday we walked around some of the casinos that were close to the Mirage, wandered around the shops and tried to go to a show, but Kynlie couldn't get into most of them. She could get into the Cirque du Soleil- Mystere, but it wasn't playing on Friday. We decided that we would to to Terry Fator because he was playing in the Mirage, but you have to be 5 to go to it. Saturday, we went to the Bodies exhibit at the Luxor, then wandered around and made our way down to the birthday party. The party was for Neil's mom's cousin, who will be 80. This was the first time Neil or I had met any of these relatives so we were excited to meet some new family. The party was great, June is an 80 year old little spitfire. After the party, we ate supper at Paris, watched the fountains at the Bellagio, ate a crepe and went to bed.

Kynlie was a great traveler, the plane did not bother her at all, she had a hard time getting to sleep at night, but she also had no schedule down there. She decided when we were there that she was giving up baby food so she lived on bread and bananas. She is back to baby food now though, thank goodness. She had a little meltdown when we were eating supper at Paris and we had to go outside, but she was SO exhausted. I got her to sleep and she was good to go again. She was happy, smiley and goofy the whole trip.

She is such a ham lately and is doing so many new things every day. She tries to pull herself up onto the couch, but she just isn't big enough so she walks around it instead. She gives great open mouth kisses, give "high five," waves bye bye. She likes to drop her sippy cup off the side of her high chair, and before it hits the ground, she makes an "uh-oh" face and gasps. When I am done feeding her, I get a washcloth to wash her hands and she always puts her right hand up for me to watch, her left hand up, then takes the rag and washes them herself.

Kynlie likes to make this face when she is being goofy, she scrunches up her nose, makes her lips crooked and breathes in and out really loudly.

Tickle Tickle!

Cheese!!

Helping mom with the laundry.

We finally got her cute giggle on video.

We have a very busy few days planned for Christmas. Thursday is Baker Metal and Recycling's Christmas party at Neil's parent's house. I don't have Pyper Thursday afternoon so I am taking Kynlie to my mom & dad's and I am going to Marmarth to get a much needed haircut. Christmas Eve, we are going to see if we can drop Kynlie off at mom and dad's again- I haven't asked them yet- so we can cruise around on our snowmobiles for a bit, then we will go to mom & dad's and open presents with them and my brother and sister-in-law. After that, we will go to my grandma's house and eat with my mom's family.

Christmas Day, we are having Neil's mom, dad and sister over for brunch and will open presents with them, then we will go to Neil's brother's house for supper.

I am very much looking forward to celebrating Kynlie's first Christmas AT HOME with her. I have a feeling she is going to get very spoiled.

A couple of posts ago, I asked for prayers for a dear friend who was facing a very difficult time and I wanted to update everyone with the sad news that Princess Ella peacefully went to be with God last Tuesday. I didn't hear about it until we got home from Vegas and I am very sad that I missed her service. Please pray that Jen, Raymond, Blake and Joe feel God's comfort  with their loss. Ella will always be missed and she will always hold a very special place in my heart.

We want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. Have safe travels wherever you are going and remember the reason for the season.