Almost a full week away from each other!

This past week Paul and I went to Vegas for our 5th wedding anniversary. We had a ton, a ton of fun! Kristen stayed with Marmee and Uncle Joe for the time that we were in Vegas. She did really well, considering she was not in her own environment! The last few nights she wasn't waking up at all and was feeling very comfortable. It was great for all of us to have a break and get some rest and feel rejuvenated. Paul and I spent our free time in Vegas shopping for both Kristen and Austin. They definitely will love it when we go away because we just buy stuff for them! I am so thrilled at how well everything went while we were away! Marmee and Uncle Joe did an awesome job taking care of Kristen!!

Kristen's first time at the Zoo

We went to the San Diego Zoo today and it was hot! We got there and had some lunch and then we went to see this puppet play that was really neat but was way too long for a children's show. So, we were a bit bored by the end. We then went and saw the elephants and the rhinoceros...Kristen liked these animals. Most likely because they are so big and she can see them move. Her favorite thing was walking all over the petting zoo and touching the goats and sheep. She was so dirty from falling down a few times....but it was all about the experience! Daddy got her touching the animals on video. After the petting zoo we got to the car and before we were at the freeway Kristen was sound asleep...all the way home! It was a fun day!

Kristen turning 1 and the few days after!!

Kristen just turned 1 years old and is loving life. Some of her favorite things right now are talking on the phone (pretend), dancing to any music she can find (she's actually got some rythym), her baby that she carries everywhere around the house, and Sesame Street. Anything Sesame Street has her full attention. She started walking two days before she turned one (July 9th, 2006). She hasn't looked back, and doesn't miss crawling at all. She started whole milk on July 19th, 2006 and seems to enjoy it very much (especially cold). Tomorrow we are taking her to the zoo for the first time...we'll see how it goes!