Farewell 2009

Tonight is our New Year's Eve/Daddy's bday party and I am sooooo excited. You have been such a good helper with the decorations and cleaning. So good, in fact, that I had to take you over to Aunt Heidi's to jump on the trampoline today. Ok, so you were driving me nutty, and I couldn't get anything done with you here! Fine, I said it. I couldn't end the year with a white lie! :)

As we say farewll to 2009, I just want to make sure you know how absolutely beautiful you are. You are the most precious child I have ever met. Your spirit inspires everyone and your face lights up every room. You are truly an angel sent from up above and I could have never asked for anything more perfect in my life. I love you Kendyl. Thanks for always helping me see the bright side in things while looking at life in a much happier way. You are my everything. Happy New Year.

Oh, there's Alvin!

Today we went to your first movie theater to see Alvin and the Chipmunks.

I was a little nervous at first, but was fairly confident that you'd be ok. Grammy and mommy's friend, Tara, came too (for backup) Once we got there you sat down and starting chowing down on your popcorn.


You were soooo cute through the whole thing. I was really impressed at how well you sat. You were a bit squirmy at times, but for the most part you were pretty into the movie. At one point, you made the whole theater laugh by yelling quite loudly, "Oh, there's Alvin." It was perfect timing when you said it because everyone had just been looking for him in the movie. It was very cute. On our way out, you saw the Shrek poster and I convinced you to go over and take a picture by it.


After the movie we met Mallorey, Logan and Aunt Heidi in the food court and we all had some lunch. Then Mallorey and Logan came home with us for afew hours to play. You guys played soooo well together. Finally, you guys asked if you could watch a movie, so we put one in.
Here's how you guys started....


Here's how I found you about 30 minutes later.....


Thanks for such a fun day, french fry. I love you soooo much. I am not looking forward to going back to work because that means I won't be able to have these fun days with you.(until summer) :) Love you!!

Tomorrow we are going to celebrate Daddy 's birthday along with New Year's Eve. I can't wait!!!

AAAALLLLLVVVVVIIIINNNNNN

Tomorrow you and I are heading out for a serious adventure. I am taking you to your very 1st movie in a theater. We are going to see the new Alvin and the Chipmunks movie and I hope you behave for it. I'm going to try to get you up early so we can get to the 1st show. That way it won't hopefully be too crowded. I think I have a pretty good plan though that will help you sit still and watch the movie....POPCORN!!! I don't care if it costs $20, I think it may be the secret to a successful movie experience for everyone there.

Today we did some shopping for our New Years Eve/Daddy's birthday party on Thursday. You were soooo excited to pick out some cupcakes and decorations. It's going to be sooooo much fun!!

Love you, french fry.

What a weekend!

Well, Santa came to your house and he ate all your cookies and took the carrots to his reindeer. You fell asleep around 9pm very excited for Santa's visit. You did wake up around 1am so Daddy brought you in our bed. I was sure you would have been excited to wake up, but we had the hardest time getting you up.Once we finally did, though,you were ready to go.

Santa brought you some really big toys


He also brought you dolls, food for your kitchen, games, dinosaurs, clothes,lip gloss, big girl panties, and a bunch of other things too.

After we opened all your presents, we moved your dollhouse and your kitchen into your new playroom and you got busy right away.

You didn't get to play too long because we had to go over to Aunt Heidi's to have breakfast and open more presents. Mallorey and Logan got a huge trampoline that you loved playing on, so most of the morning was out there.

After a whole bunch of great presents there, we came home and took a nap because everyone was coming over for dinner in a few hours. We had soooo much fun with everyone laughing, eating, singing, bowling, and just cracking up. Again you got some great presents from Daddy's side of the family.


Saturday was Mallorey's 10th birthday so we went back over to the Seyfried house to celebrate. You played in the trampoline some more and had sooo much fun. We also celebrated Uncle Mark's birthday. We stayed to play pretty late and while we(the adults) were talking I looked over at you, but you weren't there. I didn't see you anywhere. I asked Aunt Heidi,"Where's Kendyl?" She didn't know either, so we went to look for you. As we got into the hallway, we heard a toilet flush.... We walked into the (dark) bathroom to find you with your pants off, diaper off, flushing the toilet. Somehow you climbed up onto the toilet cause the seat was a little wet still and managed to go pee pee all by yourself. I was sooooo proud of you. You fell asleep on the way home.

Yesterday was Uncle Mark's actual birthday so you went over there with Daddy for awhile. Then you came home, took a nap, played in your play room, had some dinner, took a bath and then we went back over to Uncle Mark's to sing Happy Birthday and have some pie. You and Hailee played with her Lego's and you guys were really good. You had a lot of fun.
So needless to say, we have had a very fun and busy weekend. I have one more week off with you and then I have to go back to work :( Thanks for such a fun weekend and for being such a good girl (most of the time) I love you!

Santa's coming!!!!

I can't believe that Santa Claus comes tonight!!! You have been working really hard to be the best girl you can be and I hope Pickles has been reporting it all to Santa. You are really starting to get the idea and the fact that he is coming tonight.

Today we got a special package from Grandma Bea in Texas. She sent you the world's largest stocking. It is sooooo big that I'm not sure if Santa is going to be able to fill it. We filled it today with the best present we've ever been given -you


Later you and I baked Santa some special cookies and we got out the carrots for his reindeer.




Here is our final product for the big guy, minus the milk.

I hope he enjoys it and I hope you have a very special day tomorrow. I love you french fry, Merry Christmas.

Fun few days

Yesterday after your nap, you and I headed to Knott's Merry Farm. We met Aunt Heidi, Mallorey and Logan there.

You had a lot of fun, especially seeing Santa in the parade. He reminded you (and me) that we have to leave him cookies and milk,and then he gave a big Ho Ho Ho.

After the parade, we went on a few rides, had some dinner, had a Churro and then came home. It was the perfect little trip.






Today we had an even better day!!! Daddy had the day off so we went to see Disney on Ice. You got to see Lightning McQueen and all his friends. You loved seeing them. Then it was time for Ariel, which I'm still trying to figure out how you even know her name considering you've never seen the movie? You barely blinked through the whole thing.


After intermission Daddy came back with some popcorn, and I think you liked that just as much as watching Tinkerbell.

At one point, your entire arm was in the popcorn box searcing.



You loved every minute of the show, but in true Kendyl form at the end you said, "That was fun stupid" Aye-yia-yia!!!


We left the show and within 10 minutes you were asleep so Daddy and I decided to take a little drive. We have been wanting to come up with a Christmas Eve family tradition the three of us can start and continue until you are an adult. So tonight we tried one out, even though it's not technically Christmas Eve (Luckily, you're still too young to know the difference)

So we headed down towards Belmont Shore and drove around down by the jetty. It was almost sunset so we got out and walked around on the sand.



You had so much fun and even said, "I don't wanna leave the beach, I just love it" :) You made the birds a special dinner and then you chased them away with a stick that you found. You were really having a good time.

You even- excuse the topic- took a big poop followed by, "Not change my diaper now...wait til we get home, K?"
As much as you would have liked that, we wouldn't so we left the beach in search of a perfect little place for dinner to call our new tradition. Low and behold, we found it in Seal Beach... the Yucatan grill. They have the best/strongest margaritas I have ever had. So needless to say, we'll be going back next year (if not sooner).

After dinner we drove over and walked around Naples to see all the pretty lights. You loved seeing all the different houses and surprisingly, it wasn't too crowded. So I think we have come up with out Christmas Eve Sumlin tradition......
beach,Yucatan grill , and Naples stroll. Hopefully it will be a tradition you look forward to as you get older and maybe will continue with your own family someday (OK that drew a tear.)

1 more night until Santa comes:) I'm sorry to tell you that he is not going to bring you the 2 things you have been asking for; boobies, and Uncle Ian (from Alvin and the Chipmunks) Who knows where you got those ideas, but let's forget about them please:)

Love you Kendyl. Thanks for a great day.

Merry Christmas to all!!!

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