WELCOME!

Kennedy's new 'Welcome' video - October 25, 2008
Kennedy wanted to make a new welcome video - it'll live on the side bar at the top but I thought I'd post it a little bigger in a post so people could get a look at all her cuteness!

Kennedy is an Auntie!

Last weekend (Thanksgiving weekend no less!), Kennedy became an Auntie! My son Ryan and his girlfriend Angela gave birth to a BEAUTIFUL, healthy baby girl on October 10th. Kennedy hadn't been sure about this whole 'Auntie' business and quite frankly, wanted to be a 'sister' to the new baby but when she saw her little niece for the first time, she was fine with it!

I am pleased to present Miss Taylor Kennedy Nolan (yep, they gave her Auntie's name for a middle name)...born on October 10, 2008 at 9:42pm, weighing in at 7lbs 1oz and 20 inches long. I am a proud Nan and Kennedy is a proud Auntie. Here are some pictures:



Taylor with her Mommy (Angela) and Daddy (Ryan) - 10-10-08


Auntie Kennedy feeds Taylor while Nan happily snuggles her



Taylor, one day old


Taylor with her Daddy and Auntie Kennedy

Wordle

I found this over at the blog of Miss Alice and couldn't resist doing one for Kennedy's blog...here is the result (you can click to make it big):

What a nifty little application!

September School Work

Kennedy had to write a story about her summer vacation. I thought some of you might get a kick out of it:

My Summer Vacation

I had a great summer! I went to Theatre Camp, Deaf Camp, and I got a haircut.

I went to Theatre Camp to do singing, dancing, and acting. We are doing the play called Peter Pan. I am an actress now. It is at the Interaction Children's Theatre.

I went to Deaf Camp on August 3rd. It is in Fredericton. We played games, swimming, and crafts. I had fun at Deaf Camp!

I got a haircut at Wal-Mart. My hair got straightened. I got blonde hair. Marysa and Jenna came with me. I also got bangs. I love my haircut!

I had a wonderful summer! My best part was going to Theatre Camp, Deaf Camp, and my haircut. I hope I will be a good student in Grade five.

She also had to write sentences with conjunctions. For some reason, when she is told to write sentences, she independently does these long, rich, detailed sentences. When she is writing a story (as above), she uses more short, choppy sentences. That's something we need to work on but she'll get there. I had to have a good laugh at number 1. You can click the picture to make it bigger if you can't read it.

Blog Neglect - Brief Update

Hey gang, I know I've been woefully negligent in posting here but with Kennedy & Kyle back to school plus me doing my full-time internship and two university courses, there isn't much time for blogging. On a good note, grade five is going pretty well for Kennedy so far. Her writing has improved so much, she is adding so much more detail to her sentences, using conjunctions, etc. Mommy is very proud.

She has decided that she doesn't want to go back to Guides this year. I'm a little disappointed but I respect the fact she doesn't want to and I won't force her. She's still bowling in the league every Sunday and going to theatre classes beginning in October on Thursday nights. She goes around telling everyone, "I'm an actress now." It's so cute.

Hope all of Kennedy's readers are having a great September/back-to-school time!!!
Here is the little Missy on the first day of school - what a diva with her Hannah Montana hair and outfit on, blowing her kiss to Mommy!