This Kind of Love...

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Back to School for Kennedy!

Kennedy has really loved school...so we decided to enroll her for the Fall, 3 days a week. She is in the 2 yr old class now instead of the toddler class (such a big girl but actually the baby in the class since she isn't quite 2 yet). We are only on day 2 and both days she has been exhausted. She actually fell asleep at the lunch table today (this is unheard of for Kennedy) and they called me to pick her up a little early. When I got there she was asleep on a blanket in the corner of the classroom. Her butt was in the air and she was OUT! It was so cute because all the other kids were playing around her. My baby girl was so busy learning she was too tired to eat! She will get back in routine soon though after having such a fun summer. While Kennedy is at school, Mommy and Presley get to spend some QT together running, doing errands, and just sitting in quiet for a few hours, haha.

Meet the Teacher day for Miss Kennedy. The first time in 10 years this wasn't in MY classroom and it felt so good!

Daddy's girl. Love.

Kennedy making herself at home in her new class.

Monday, August 19, 2013

Maitland Presbyterian CECE

2 year old classroom

Ms. Cindy and Ms. Macy

She is ready for the big day with her new shoes from Nini and her favorite water bottle.

Oh and her ARIEL lunchbox :)

She is turning into a little girl fast.

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Her new school outfit from her Maw Maw and her princess book that Mommy got her for $1 in Target. Good dollar spent. She is ready for the day!

Presley during our morning run at Lake Lily. She is growing fast too and getting chunkier by the minute.

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Our Sweet P

Seriously time is going by sooo much faster with Presley than it ever did with Kennedy. I would like to stop time here before she starts to MOVE too much, haha. Presley will be 5 months old on the 28th. I just can't get enough of her sweet, calm, easy going self. She is so happy and her smile lights up the room. She is rolling, talking to whoever will listen, laughing, trying oatmeal, and loving her colorful toys in more ways than one. She loves her sister and her sister loves her. Good thing since she accompanies us on the play adventure of the day for Kennedy and watches in awe at all the busy toddlers. On the days when life gets a little crazy with 2 little ones, I stop, take a deep breath, and count my blessings (and maybe vent to my husband or a friend). Like I said, time is moving so fast...life won't always be like this...the girls won't always need me like they do now...so I am taking in these moments and trying to record them here for them to enjoy one day. These pictures were taken by once again Miranda Hagan with Pixel Perfect Memory Photography. I can't say enough about her talent, as you will see in these beautiful pictures of our precious girls. And the best part is she is a friend who loves my girls. These pictures will be treasured. Forever.

She is so kissable.

Her hair is most definitely lighter and much less than her sister's ever was!

My mommy can't quite style my hair just yet so we just go with it!

My favorite. Breathtaking.

Of course Kennedy has to be in the pictures! She is always giving her sister kisses, so sweet.

She tries so hard to hold her.

The totally candid, perfect picture of our almost 2 year old! Love this! I had outfits for both girls for this photo shoot by the way, but nature and nakedness just go together :)

Another favorite. This is a true Kennedy face. Love!

And this one. She looks like her Daddy.

Where's your belly button Kennedy? She has done this with her toes too since birth I think!

That hair...she has no idea yet how lucky she is!

My sweet girl.

Her cheeks have come a long way :)

Hi baby girl! We love you so much!

Saturday, July 20, 2013

Cape Canaveral Beach Getaway!

SO thankful for our friends Tim and Jane who let us stay in their perfect beach condo for the week (back in June...late post, of course). Staying ON the beach when you have 2 little ones is priceless, not to mention waking up to God's beauty in sight and in sound right out your window, so relaxing. Kennedy was not afraid at all of the ocean, the waves were so fun to watch and play in. She was not that into building sand castles and getting her hands dirty but she did enjoy finding lots of shells. Her favorite place to be though was the POOL. She even learned to say it. She seriously would just jump in if I wasn't quick enough...slight heart attack almost every day for me. In order to make the daily pool trips more enjoyable, we bought her a floating device to wear until she can swim. This was literally a lifesaver. I am sure it won't be long though till she is a little fish...she is a GRAF! Presley also made her first debut at the beach and was quite the sun bum laying under our umbrella sleeping in the sand. She has been such a sport traveling and adapting to all the new places (we are so blessed). We all had so much fun in the sun...Auntie was there with us for her last week in Florida (so sad) and some special visits with my best friend Tabatha and her sweet kids. We hope to make this an annual trip...that is if the Moorhead Family will allow it :)

Mommy Tip: Bring a few trustworthy, sweet 6th graders (or tweens as they say) with you to the beach to play with your toddler while you sit back in the sun and smile at how much fun they are having! Thank you Alyssa and Alyssa, my little mommy helpers!

We are here! Those are the condos in the background and that is a beer in my hand! Starting the vacation off right!

Baby feet

Safe in Daddy's arms

Loved the waves!

The next morning we headed out pretty early to beat the hot sun. Scoping out the surf :)

Babies in their swimsuits and hats are one of the cutest things EVER!

Presley joined us for the afternoon trip down.

The next day Tabatha and her family came to visit! This is Alyssa Crook, Shawn's (Tabatha's boyfriend) daughter.

Playing with the girls

Tabatha and I have been friends since the 6th grade and we always said that our kids would one day play together. It was so neat to see that middle school dream come true!

This is her oldest daughter Alyssa Grace and my youngest Presley Rose!

The girls stayed for a sleepover!

Teamwork for the piggies!

Kennedy loved having them there!

My favorite. Pigtail Beauties.

Guess what I got to do since I had babysitters??!!

My sweet P sleeping on the balcony in the fresh air.

I took the girls home that afternoon and Tab and Shawn took us on a golf cart ride around their farm...I mean property, haha! But they do live next door to a farm!

They have chickens. We got some fresh eggs!

Feeding the cow that clearly needs to eat!

Shawn talking to the goat!

Kennedy was in heaven with all the animals around!

Oh my chickens! Tabatha showed Kennedy the rooster and said "cock a doodle doo" Kennedy brought me a flashcard that has a picture of chickens on it and she said "cock a doodle doo"!! Well it sounded very similar to that, so cute and smart!

Auntie talking to the Llama...it almost spit on her!

Checking out the chick!

What best friends do...help you give your kids baths in the giant tub. We love Aunt Chab!

Can't wait to come back and visit soon!

Watching morning cartoons!

Stretch to grow! Notice all the binkies she has to have, haha!

Breakfast

This is her puddle jumper as they call it. So perfect.

We miss Auntie tons.

Presley especially. For those of you that don't know, Auntie (my mom's older sister) stayed with us for 2 and 1/2 months after Presley was born. I don't even know how to thank her enough for all that she did to help us with the girls. She saw the good, bad, and ugly of the Graf family in the time she was here...but she kept a smile on her face and said she will be back. We love our Auntie!