MATT IS HOME!
Matt came home a few weeks ago and we are THRILLED to have him back! It was not an easy summer for him to be away from us and work hard in California... and it was definitely hard for me at home with a very busy toddler and no sleep from a newborn. But, I think we both feel pretty darn okay about it. Mostly, it was heaven to have him come home! Here are a couple pics when he first arrived:
TRIP TO HAWAII!
A week after Matt came home, we went with the entire Kennedy Family to Hawaii. It was AWESOME! Thanks to Keith and Jodee for sharing your timeshare and to Keith for your hard work at Delta to make it possible for us to fly! We spent hours in the sun... the gorgeous sun! We visited many beaches and enjoyed the pool at the resort. Madelyn had so much fun. She never stopped. It was so great watching her make friends. My favorite was watching her try to strike up a conversation with a little girl from Japan who didn't understand her. Oh well, it was a great opportunity to teach her how to say "Konichiwa". We had a great time with the family... Madelyn especially loved the time with her cousins. Jackson also had a nice time. Lucky boy, going to Hawaii at 4 months old! Matt and I loved the time spent snorkeling and just being together. It was heaven having him with us - let alone being with him in hawaii!
FISHING
Madelyn caught her first fish!!! Check her out! We went fishing to Strawberry Reservoir with the Marsings and Madee couldn't wait to catch a fish. Grandpa and Daddy were with her and boy was she proud.
MADELYN
Madelyn is such a joy! She can also really test us. She's definitely trying to be the boss at times... but overall she's wonderful. She is the best big sister to jackson and she is loving how he responds to her now. She actually tells him from time to time not to be naughty. Plus, she's had to get after him for pulling her hair.
JACKSON
Jackson is now 5 months old and that blows me away! Where has the time gone? On the other hand... it seems he's been with us forever. His bright blue eyes still surprise us, and we love to stare into them. He's a big boy and is keeping me busy feeding him. ... ALL ... THROUGH ... THE .... NIGHT. I wonder when it will end, but I also know the time with a new baby is short, so I won't complain. He's also teething and I can't wait for that first tooth to pop out because he's sure seemed uncomfortable. He is also laughing... and it is AWESOME!
Matt and I are trying to get a balance on our new life together. With him working from home, and me working at KUTV in the mornings... we both are figuring out some new roles. It sure makes life interesting... AND BUSY!!!!
