Trip to Missouri!

After our trip to Arkansas to watch Hanna graduate, Kiana and I took a trip up to stay with my dad in Missouri for the rest of the week. We were so grateful that my dad and Maxine were willing to drive the six or so hours to come pick us up. We figured since we were at least in that part of the country why not make a bigger trip out of it. Grant had to get back to work so her pretty much flew in and flew out for the weekend. Below are a bunch of pictures that were taking during the week we were there.

Here is Kiana with her Grandma Maxine, she seemed awfully tired the next day after the long drive. This was odd since she slept most the way. Kiana took a little while to get used to the humidity in MO and AR. In Colorado there's no humidity so whether it's 50 degrees or 90 degrees it all kind of feels the same when the sun's shinning. So the humidity was an odd shock, she was extra thirsty and it took me a couple days to catch up to her needs.

Kiana got to meet a lot more Aunt's and Uncle's this week. My brother Mike, his wife Mary, Maxine's brother Robert and his wife Deanna all live in Jefferson City.

Here she is having fun with her Uncle Mike!

Just hanging out at Uncle Mike and Aunt Mary's!

We went to the local nature center one day, Kiana slept the first time we walked through so we had to go back and show her all the cool animals. I guess this Mountain Lion was hit by a car just 15 miles from Jefferson City! Odd, he must have really been lost!

She knew she was going to meet some fish friends, so she wore her fish outfit especially for the occasion.

Maxine's parents Ralph and Marie also live in Jefferson City, so she got to spend time and meet more Great-Grandparents!

Just another picture of her standing on her own!

She's just about the exact same size as the doll that was sitting in the chair!

The last couple days the humidity dropped so we went for an evening stroll around one of the lakes. There was a part there so Kiana got to take her first ride down a slide!

They didn't have any baby swings so she got to swing with me! She seemed to have a good time!

We were flying out of Kansas City on the way home and Grammy Cindy just happened to be flying into the airport earlier that day. She had just spent the week with Will, Erin and Colin in D.C. She she flew in earlier then I had to take off we went to the airport a few hours earlier so she could spend a little bit of time with Kiana.

Here she is just wondering, "Grammy how do you see through those?"

Kiana was such a good little traveler, the flight home was two hours long and she slept the whole time!!!

6 Months Old and New Firsts!!!!

We can't believe our little girl is already a half a year old. Time is definitely going by way too fast! I was just saying last week that Kiana hasn't done a whole lot in the last month and a half, since learning that she can reach to grab onto things. Well she must have heard me and thought, I'll show you mom, because in just this last week she has had many new firsts. On Saturday she stood on her own (that was scary and unexpected first) and on Sunday she learned to say mama and roll over from back to stomach. Then on Tuesday she started to eat grown up food. It's been a busy week for her, and on top of that we're pretty sure she is going to break a tooth soon. She has gone from sucking to chewing on everything, especially her hands. She also loves to chew on her cold teething rings. Check out our little girl below, she's growing up too fast!






Oh oh...we've found the blocks!

Here are a couple pictures of Kiana standing on her own. This was on Saturday, the last day we were in Missouri. The little rocking chair was perfect height for her, and she had a really good grip on the dolls dress. I sat there and watched for a few minutes thinking she was just leaning against my dad, but when he said no and backed away she continued to stand there for a good ten minutes. She would turn around to look at us every once and awhile. I shouldn't have been too surprised by this she has always loved standing. Now we just need to get her to learn to sit on her butt on her own, that usually comes first. More pictures from our trip will follow.

Below are the pictures from Tuesday when we gave Kiana grown up food for the first time. Her first meal Squash! YUCK!!! For now she seems to feel the same way. She'll have to eat this for four days then on on Saturday we'll try sweet potatoes.

She seems a little skeptic on what we are about to do to her! She's pondering, "What the heck are they about to do to me?"

"Wait what is this?"

"I'm not sure if I like this!"

"Yeah I really don't think I like this!"

"I definitely don't like this!" She's gagging...so is daddy!

"If you think you're shoving any more of that in my mouth you guys are crazy!"

"I don't know how to swallow yet, this stuff is making me gag!"

"Seriously I've had enough of this!"

Trip to Arkansas!

On May 21st Kiana got to experience her first airplane ride to go watch her Auntie Hanna graduate from high school. She did so good on the plane, all I had to do was feed her right before we took off and she slept the rest of the way. After being on many planes with screaming babies I was very nervous, but we couldn't have asked for a better traveler. Below are some of the pictures we took in Arkansas.

This is how she spent her first airplane ride.


We had a connection in Texas and on the second flight we had the whole row to ourselves. They must have saw us coming. :) She got to try out her own seat during the few minutes she was awake.

Hanna had both of her nieces at her graduation. Kathleen and Michael had their baby girl Hailey just three weeks before! It was hard to believe Kiana was that little not long ago.

Kiana really loved her Auntie Hanna, she could really make her smile!

Here are both girls wearing their "My Auntie Loves Me" t-shirts!

Grant and his little mini me!

Me with baby Hailey

Kiana also enjoyed spending time with her Grandma Denese again.

Kiana found a new friend, the turtle ottoman!

Here are the girls showing off their new headbands their Grandma Nesee got them, aren't they cute!

Here are some more pictures taken that weekend!

She's tired out from all the fun and traveling!