Damm Family

Christmas in Minnesota

2008-12-21T12:51:00.000-08:00

This year we hosted Christmas early at our house since we will be in New York to celebrate Christmas day with Chris' family.

All the kids just couldn't wait to start opening presents.

Kennedy just played with some toys as all of her cousins opened their presents.

Playmobil Jet Airplane!

Suzanne and Becka posing for the picture...oh yeah and Steve being Steve :)

Kennedy got her turn to open presents...

She figured it out pretty quickly.

Look what I got mom!

Oooo...a googly eye book...

and a little people car.

Mommy and Kennedy cuddling.

What else did I get?

Luke and his Playmobil plane...so cool!

Kennedy was content amongst all the hub bub of the night.

One last present Kennedy...oh look...a puzzle!

Merry Christmas!

Great Wall

2008-12-02T14:33:00.000-08:00

Chris took the easy way down from the Great Wall in China.

Check out his ride...

November Sunshine

2008-11-02T15:35:00.000-08:00

It was a beautiful November day today. A sunny 68 degrees outside...which was very unexpected.

Kennedy and I went to the park to take advantage of the awesome weather.
I spent my time chasing after Kennedy...
as she ran all around the playground.

The slide was a big hit today since she's learned to master it.

We also made repeat visits to the swings.

Weeeee!

We spent some time running around in the leaves..Then stopped to play with them for a while.

Back to the playground...

She got very adventurous!

Of course with all of that running around we had to take a juice break and get some rest.

What a great day of playing in the sun!

Hal-zoo-ween

2008-10-26T12:53:00.000-07:00

Today Kennedy and I met up with some friends at the Minnesota Zoo for a little pre-Halloween fun. Of course my little princess had to be nothing but a little princess for Halloween.
"The princess and the lady bug" (Kennedy and McKenzie)

Mommy and Princess Kennedy

Kennedy had fun looking at all the fish and making fishy faces.

All three girls posing together...I guess there's more than one princess in the world :)

Do you see the monkey's Kennedy? Ooo ooo ahh ahh!

Can you tell that she had to deal with me taking pictures of her all day long? She was just so pretty in that little dress!

Mom finally won the battle and Kennedy wore the princess hat...well at least long enough for me to take this picture.

What an enchanted day with friends and zoo animals. Oh by the way, did I mention that it was snowing when we left?! Last time I checked it was only October 26th. Yikes!

Play Day

2008-10-24T20:02:00.000-07:00

One Fall Day

2008-10-18T14:07:00.000-07:00

Kennedy and I went out to play in the yard...I couldn't resist taking a picture of her next to the pumpkin.

Come on mom!...I just want to play!

She finally got away...

...so I figured we better head to the park.

It took her a minute to figure out that she could run around...

...but then there was no stopping her.

Apple Picken' Fun

2008-10-11T13:45:00.000-07:00

Kennedy and I went to the apple orchard with my sister and her two girls.

We took a wagon ride through the orchard and the pumpkin fields.

Kira, Me and Kennedy taking a self portrait during the ride.
The self portraits got a little crazy when Becka joined in...Brooke and I were actually trying to pose nice for the camera :)

Apples!

Fellow wagon riders and a beautiful view...

It was a perfect day to see all the wonderful colors of fall.

...awesome view continued.

My little pumpkin strudel!

Becka's little pumpkin heads!

With fresh apple crisp, apple bars and pumpkins in hand, we just missed the down poor of rain as we ran to the car just in time. A great way to spend one of the last warm days of the year!

Zoo Fun!

2008-07-23T15:12:00.000-07:00

We took Kennedy to the zoo to see all the animals...

she loved riding around on daddy's shoulders

Of course mommy needed a picture with her sweetheart

Hold on tight Kennedy
She loved pointing at all the animals and making noises at them

Picnic at the Park

2008-07-13T15:26:00.000-07:00

Chris and I took Kennedy for a bike ride to the park

She loved swinging...
especially with daddy
daddy and Kennedy played on the gym set
mommy and Kennedy went down the slide together
then we had a little picnic

Kennedy's 1st Birthday

2008-07-12T15:43:00.000-07:00

Kennedy's 1st Birthday!

she wasn't very sure of her first taste of cake...
but she quickly decided that it was very yummy
she sat very quietly eating her cake...
making sure to get every last bite...
until it was all gone

then it was time to open presents

she loved ripping the paper
Kennedy's first doll!
for me?!
Awww!
Auntie Misty put together a picture book of Kennedy's first year

Kennedy also got push clakker
she thought that she would try to wear the dolls shoes
Daddy will you help me put on the doll's shoes?
Kennedy and John

What a great day!

Garden Girl

2008-07-03T14:48:00.000-07:00

During our lastest trip to New York to visit family, celebrate Kennedy's first birthday and the fourth of July, Kennedy and I took some time to look at the pretty flowers in the yard.

She loved the way it felt and was so interested in each petal.
So precious!

My beautiful Garden Girl!

Easter

2008-03-23T16:07:00.000-07:00

Easter Sunday we dressed Kennedy up in a pretty little dress.

She posed for me in the living room before we went to church.
After a while of sitting still she got restless and started crawling towards me :)
After church we went over to my mom's house where she had a basket waiting for Kennedy...
She sat on the couch unloading her goodies.
I don't think she really knew what to do with it.
I think she liked the basket better than what was inside...
so she dumped everything out to play with it.
One of her gifts was a ducky puppet...which she absolutely loves!
Her cousin Luke read her a picture book...
she sat next to him playing really good while he showed her the book.
Kennedy and her cousins.
And of course, I had to get my picture taken with this beautiful little princess.
Happy Easter!

Lucky Charm

2008-03-20T12:51:00.000-07:00

For St. Patrick's Day we got Kennedy a Lucky Charm outfit.

Chris also got her a little leprechaun hat but she didn't like wearing it too much.

Our little Irish princess...
Did I mention that it was a little too big for her?
What a cutie!
She just wouldn't keep it on for anything.

She liked the hat a lot better on dad.

Ok, I'm wearing it! Can you please take it off me now?

New York Trip

2008-02-10T16:00:00.000-08:00

Chris and I brought Kennedy to New York for vacation.

It was Kennedy's first airplane ride...she did wonderful!

It was also her first Superbowl and she had a great time watching the game with her dad. She got to experience how it feels to be in a state with a winning football team :)

She had so much fun playing with Nanny...
and she just looooved Poppy!
She played by herself every once and a while but with all the family

that wanted see her this was a rare site :)

Cousins Zachary and Michael came to visit her along with Uncle Richie and Aunt Wendy.
Michael made her smile and laugh by jumping around and being silly.

Aunt Wendy was excited to holding a baby girl for a change.
Chris' Uncle Joe came over from across the street to see his beautiful Princess K.
She was so tuckered out after all the visitors.

Rest up sweat pea...that was only the beginning.
Cousin Janine was excited to meet Kennedy for the first time...
and Aunt Dee flew all the way up from Florida just to see her new little niece.
We had to give her a bath in the kitchen sink since we couldn't bring her little bathtub with us.
Kennedy didn't seem to mind too much.
Ahhh...she made a couple new friends.
We gave her a cup with a drop of water in it...

she was surprised when she found out that there was actually something in there.

It was pretty funny.

Chris' aunts came by to visit the little one as well...
Kennedy seemed so peaceful in Aunt Nonie's arms.
Aunt Chi and Kennedy were goofballs together...
dancing and singing songs.
All in all it was a great trip. A lot of family got to meet Kennedy for the first time, the weather was great, and Chris and I did a lot of relaxing and eating bagels :).

Yum yums and Bath time

2008-01-10T10:17:00.000-08:00

Kennedy loves sitting in her highchair because she knows she gets to eat. She turned 6 months old on Jan 9th so we celebrated by

letting her try carrots for the first time... This kid will eat anything!
She made such a mess that we had to give her a bath...
She absolutely loves bath time and now that she's sitting

up it's definitely a lot more fun for both of us :)

Christmas Morning

2007-12-26T13:04:00.000-08:00

Christmas morning we all went down stairs to open presents in our PJ's.

Kennedy was so excited for her very first Christmas!

She couldn't wait to start unwrapping all her presents.
Is this one for me daddy?
Is this what you do with it?

Mmmmm, Yummy!
I think she liked the wrapping paper more than the gifts...
crinkle, crinkle, crinkle.
Auntie Dee and Uncle Lloyd bought her "It's a Wonderful Life" for kids.
Chris was excited because that's his favorite Christmas movie...
Kennedy just loved looking at the pictures.
Oooo, more presents!
Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas!
Kennedy and Mommy...she just can't get enough of that wrapping paper.
Kennedy and Daddy playing around.
What does that button do dad?
Oooo, shiny!
Cousin Aimee got Kennedy the most adorable "Baby's first Christmas" ornaments.

Well that's enough opening presents...time to get ready for the family to come over.

Christmas Day

2007-12-26T09:35:00.000-08:00

Chris and I hosted Christmas this year. Everyone came over around 2 to eat an early dinner. Of course we tortured all the kids because we made them wait until after dinner to open presents. They were all so eager that they could hardly wait. Luke on the other hand is very deliberative. I think he played with the first present he opened for the entire time the other kids were opening all of theirs. We finally made him open the rest of his.
Brooke got the Heelies (shoes with wheels in them) she wanted...
and Kira was all about her Littlest Pet Shop.
It was pure chaos for about an hour straight.

After opening all our gifts we took some family pictures...ahhh sisterly love.
Just the sibs!
All the kids with Mom
The Poole family (Phil and Naomi)
The Clapp-Rabuse family (Josh and Suzanne)
The Damm family (Chris, Kennedy and Debora)
The Swanson family (Steve, Becka, Kira and Brooke)
The Clapp family (Kailee, Misty, Jason and Luke)
All in all it was a great day of family, food and fun!

Holiday Cutie

2007-12-18T10:05:00.000-08:00

I dressed Kennedy up in this cute candy cane dress the week before Christmas We thought that she was just so adorable so we took a bunch of pics before we went to work/daycare
I think she got a little annoyed of all the picture taking after a while

Precious Present

2007-12-09T08:36:00.000-08:00

This year we opened one gift early.

What am I doing in this box?

I guess it's not so bad... I am the cutest... most bestest...
present ever!
Ok, get me out of here already...I'm tired.

Hanging Out

2007-12-01T09:31:00.000-08:00

Chillin' with Dad on a Saturday morning...

Hey Dad!...stop teasing, I want that.
Chris is so proud that Kennedy is wearing an I love NY onsie.
Daddy is teaching me how to walk...and I'm only 5 months old!
I can drink my bottle all by myself.

Sitting in my Chair

2007-12-01T08:12:00.000-08:00

Soooo big!

Just hangin out...
Mommy thought it would be cute if she put mittens on me but I'm just gonna eat them
Oh look...my foot!
See my foot mom?

Cutie Pie

2007-11-25T13:20:00.000-08:00

At 4 1/2 months she's almost sitting up... Her doggy is as big as she is.
Ahhh...she loves him...
and her teddy from Auntie Dee too!

One Fall Day and Thanksgiving

2007-11-23T11:34:00.000-08:00

Where's Kennedy? Oh, there she is!

Kennedy and Mommy at Thanksgiving.
Softa, Kennedy and John
Brrrr...trying to take a family picture but it's way too cold outside.

Our Little Angel

2007-11-15T13:59:00.000-08:00

I'm so precious!

Playing with my toes...my favorite thing to do.

Softa let me play in this box of packing peanuts

So tired!

Kennedy's Baptism

2007-11-11T10:33:00.000-08:00

Kennedy and Mommy at the church.

Happy family!
Grandpa and Kennedy
Hmmm. Should I suck on my finger or not?
So precious.
Cousins Brooke and Kira with Kennedy
Kennedy and Uncle Steve
Becka, David, and Me. Ahhh, sibling love!

Kennedy learns to read!

2007-11-05T19:14:00.000-08:00

Softa taught Kennedy how to read today...

She loves the bright colors and the big pictures.

As you can see she is very enthralled with this book

Soooo big...holding the book all by herself.

Halloween

2007-10-31T19:50:00.000-07:00

Kennedy dressed up as a butterfly for Halloween

She wanted to come to the Halloween party with us but we had to leave her home :(

Becka and Steve went as the Spartan Cheerleaders...

Jason and Misty were pirates...Arrrggg!
Chris and I went as an Evil Jester and Rainbow Bright...don't we make a cute couple?
Becka, Jason and Me
Got a little captain in ya?

Check out this Spartan Cheer!

The Zoo

2007-09-05T09:36:00.000-07:00

Labor Day weekend Gennie and I took Kennedy for her first trip to the zoo while Chris was visiting his family in New York. We had fun but I think the trip was more for Gennie and I than it was for Kennedy :)

Gen and Kennedy were looking at the monkeys...Kennedy loved watching them swing around.

Daddy and Me

2007-07-16T15:01:00.000-07:00

Chris is calling everyone to them how beautiful his daughter is. Daddy's chest quickly became Kennedy's favorite spot.
There couldn't be a prouder father...

(did you catch what her shirt says)
She's such a little rag doll...
Look at her tiny little feet...

Kennedy's first bath

2007-07-14T14:31:00.000-07:00

Kennedy was not a fan of her first bath She holds on to dad's thumb with her dear life
Even out of the water she's still not too happy
Nanny dries her off...
and she finally settles down.

Bath time has gotten much better since then.

Baby Kennedy

2007-07-12T15:20:00.000-07:00

Kennedy Ashlynn Damm joined the world on July 9th, 2007

and immediately became a blessing to us.

Here she is less than an hour old

Cuddling with mommy.
Getting ready to leave the hospital. Her very first outfit!
She's such a little peanut in daddy's arms.
Nanny Damm flew all the way from New York to meet

the new addition to the family