Our first FAMILY vacation

I am sure all parents think twice before they travel with an infant, thinking they just might be "that parent with a screaming child" on the plane...or at least I had those thoughts when we decided to take our first vacation with Kennedy.  BUT she did awesome and we were proud parents!  Although, I will say, traveling with an infant and all the things that go along with them is a whole new ball game...thank goodness Rusty was with me!  Kennedy slept most of the trip there and back and when we were in the airport, she loved watching all the people and craziness as she sat comfortably in her baby Bjorn!  I did get the experience of changing her diaper in the very small plane bathroom!  Ugh!

Ok so back to the vacation...we flew into Providence to see Nini and all the rest of our Rhode Island family.  Her face was classic as we walked out into the freezing weather!  She is such a Florida girl!  Kennedy was in awe of all the people she got to meet, and loved Missy's two labs Sonny and Pippy.  Rusty and I left Kennedy with Nini for the weekend and drove to New York City for a pre-anniversary getaway and for a friend's wedding in the city.  We missed Kennedy SO much but really had a great time...we <3 NYC and it was all decorated for the holiday!  We went to see a great Broadway show this trip too starring Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter).  Who knew he could sing and dance??!!  The wedding was so beautiful too and it was great to see our friends Gina and Michael.  One thing we didn't do was take many pictures, I know you are all surprised!  haha.  Here are the ones we did take, enjoy! 

Our snow bunny checking out her new surroundings.

Exhausted from traveling all day, thank you Nini for borrowing everything I needed to be comfortable!

The only picture I have of Kennedy and Nini...Kennedy looks like she's seen a ghost, haha!  That is her cousin Madison who loved helping take care of her too :)

This is Kennedy meeting her Aunt Susan after she went to church....where she slept in the pew!  She is also wearing the BEAUTFUL hand knitted sweater her Aunt Dianne made for her, so sweet. 

While Kennedy was busy with her Nini and being loved by all the family...Rusty and I were in NYC trying to stay warm and seeing the sights.  This is at Rockefellar Center near the tree.

We stayed right in Times Square...Happy 1st Anniversary to us!

The city was all lit up!  And we were trying to stay warm!

Of course I had to get Kennedy something!

This is the Broadway show we went to see,  it was great!

Celebrity Spotting...Guess Who?? :)

At the Sansone/Driscoll wedding :)  Never underestimate a NYC wedding, wow.  Oh and there was SO much food!

The beautiful bride Gina!

There were windows all around the building to see the view of the city.  We really had a great time!

Ok, back in Rhode Island to see our sweet angel that we missed SO much!  She changed over the weekend and seemed to really find her "voice" telling us lots of stories about her time with the family!

The girl cousins representing :)

Kennedy loved spending quality time with Missy. 

She got to meet her Uncle Burt too...so many new faces!

Mommy missed her so much!

I know this is a silly picture, but she is talking to me about her weekend :)

The boys will kill me for this picture but it's the best one I had with her Uncle Oh Low!!

ThAnK You Mom for a great vacation!  We could really enjoy ourselves knowing that our baby girl was being so well taken care of and loved by so many people.  We appreciate EVERYTHING you did for us all.  We love and miss you all so much already! 

Getting in the ChRiStMaS SPiRiT!!

I love this time of the year...even more so now that Kennedy is around :)  We picked out our Christmas tree as a family this year and it is the best one yet.  I think the highlight of all the decorating though was watching her face as we strung the lights on the tree...she LOVES the lights and all the colorful decorations around the house.  I am sure next year she will be trying to tear them down so I am going to enjoy this while I can! 

Kennedy THINKING about what tree to choose :)

Our family tree!  Not the best picture, but hey, it's a memory!

Kennedy and Daddy....and still thinking...who doesn't think with their hands in their mouth??!! 

Before......

And after....just need some presents now :)

Kennedy was in love with this Santa nightlight...seeing the world through the eyes of a baby is priceless.

I love her!  Santa will definitely visit her this year :)

SANTA BABY <3

The hat is a little big but still so cute :)

That's better mommy!

Help me, haha!  Love our little Santa Baby!

We hit the 3 month milestone!

All we have heard since we had Kennedy was wait until she is 3 months old....now I can see why!  She is becoming a little person, full of personality and learning new things everyday.  I LOVE watching her explore and take in everything with those big, curious eyes.  Watching her take the world in is seriously one of my favorite things to do these days.  I think her hands are her favorite right now, they are in her mouth constantly (even when she gags herself!), moving all around, and now she is grabbing and holding onto things.  Like the the blog says, "It's the little things"!  I know the months ahead will be so much fun.  I tried so hard to get her to smile that sweet smile she always gives us, but when the camera is around, she just focuses on it...or puts her hands in her mouth!  Enjoy!

Happy 3 months Kennedy!  My friend Julie gave me these stickers to use for the blog...of course I am just remembering to do it!  SO cute  :)

Take one in the Bumbo seat...she is so much stronger now...and loves her hands!

Take 2...she is full of expressions these days!

Take 3...and the hands are off the face!  Look at those pretty lips!

Still trying to get a smile...but she is still adorable! 

Please look at my girl's hair!  It's getting so long, I think it will be curly like daddy's was when he was this age. :)

Did I mention she likes her tongue too?!!  This is her Christmas bow :)  Yep, I am addicted to doing her hair!!!

Oh I hope her eyes stay blue!!  This is her new winter hat for our trip up north to see Nini this week, LOVE!

<3  It's funny she looks like a bald baby wth hats on!

Caught a sweet smile in the bath :)

We like to play with her wet hair!

Cutest little duck :)  Another expression of hers!

After Daddy blow dries her hair, she is a princess :)

She's pooped from all these pics!  I was messing with her hair :)

She does like her sleep!

Trying to do some tummy time but she just likes her hands better :)

This is what Mommy does to me when it's cold and we are going for a run, haha!

I also got to meet my Uncle Matty when I was 3 months old...backpack baby in Publix!!!

What's up everyone!  Uncle Matty is a pretty cool uncle!  And we both got a visit from the hair fairy last night, haha! 

Stay tuned for more pictures as we get ready for Christmas and Kennedy takes her first plane ride!