Spring Time Craziness!!!




Disney World!!!

 Many new things happening around the Rider house this Spring and I am ready for Summer. We have been going full speed with swim lessons, gymnastics, birthdays, Easter and Disney. We haven't slowed down. We took Kennedy to Disney for her birthday and of course she had a blast. Her favorite part was this little roller coaster in Fantasy Land. She still talks about that ride and wants to go back tomorrow she says:) We then did her birthday at McDonalds. I know McDonalds right, but the end of March is so fickley with weather and it is so hard to plan. She loved very minute of it though.  Kennedy started swim lessons this spring and took to it pretty well. She is not afraid of water...I am just not sure we chose the right place. She attended classes at Swim Atlanta and we will not be going back. Not the right approach for me and I am pretty familar with teaching kids to swim...since I did it for 10 years. Easter came along with the dozen easter egg hunts we attended. Along with dying eggs and talking about why we celebrate the blessing of Easter. Daddy is wrapping up his school year and we can't wait to have him home all summer. We started pooling it up last weekend  and that's all Kennedy wants to do is go to the pool. Birthday parties are quit freguent now just about every weekend. I should own stock at Target.
She had her 3 year check up and Kennedy is still growing at her own pace...a petite little thing. Hopefully she will shoot up. Still a slighlty picky eater, but we continue to work on it every day. So funny since when she was a baby she would eat anything in her sight. Favorite Foods is Carrots and Cheese. Is that a sign?

Just starting to slow down and get ready for the lazy days of summer in which we will do nothing:) Vacation is in June and that's all that's on the books for right now! Thank goodness:)




Kennedy and her girl Cinderella! KK was a little shy when she met her:)

 

Kennedy and Mommy on its a small world


  

Kennedy's favorite Ride...The Rorrer coaster





Kennedy's 3rd Birthday

 

Happy Birthday to you sweet girl!!!



Easter Egg Hunt




Dying Easter Eggs

 

Easter Egg Hunt #2



Sassy Rider Girls

Swim Lessons



Disney on Ice with Grandmommy



Winter 2012

So go ahead and plan on  my posts being about a month behind. So much happens so fast...that it's hard to keep up. So what's been going on? Well Kennedy has mastered the potty! YEAH. (She could have been potty trained about 4 months ago but mommy was not discplened) We have gone 3 weeks in big girl panties and no accidents. KK has moved up to the big girl class. (pre-preK) She is now in a uniform:( We finished our mommy and me gymnastics class and Kennedy is now in the 3-5 class. She's a natural. The Holidays were fun and crazy! We did the Santa thing, Lake Lanier Islands, spent time with Family and friends and had  a blast. Mommy and Daddy spent new years in Orlando and attened the Capital One game in which GA defeated Nebraska! Now onto planning our Disney trip next month and KK's 3rd birthday. Can't believe it! Here is Kennedy singing Christmas Carols before bed time. Watch out American Idol!

I have loaded a ton of pics below of our fun!

I know I can to it! Balance..Balance.

Mastered the handstand!



You want me to put my hands where?



Fun on the choo choo train with  my cousins!




Sisters & Cousins



I will hug you...Only if you tell me you will bring me Cinderella!

Lake Lanier



IGranny & Poppy!

Getting ready to go to Christmas Eve Service

Mommy & Kennedy

Looking in her stocking...

Look what Santa brought me!

Opening presents...I got a camera!

Waiting patiently at granny's while daddy put the big wheel together

Here I go!!!

Mommy & Daddy Captial One Game

Snow Mountain 2013





Fall 2012

Sorry it's been a while. Crazy time of year:) So what's been going on recently. Kennedy was NEMO for Halloween and had a ball. She loved picking out pumpkins,coloring them, but not cleaning them. When daddy opened up the pumpkin,Kennedy said eeewwwhhh. Football season is over for Wesleyan:( They made it to the first round of the playoffs. Kennedy is still in gymnastics and doing well. Mommy is starting to run around crazy preparing for the Holiday's. Is it bad that it is not even December and we have the tree up with many presents wrapped underneath? I like to enjoy December and not feel rushed to get it all done.So I start early. Elf on the shelf came to our house the day after Thanksgiving. Kennedy is getting a kick out it... coming downstairs every morning looking for it. Every night she says bye Elfie, go back to the Northpole and tell Santa I was good today.So cute! At night we ride around the neighborhood looking at Xmas lights. We let Kennedy ride up front in our laps, she thinks it is so cool. Christmas is so fun...espesically seeing it through her eyes!


Kennedy & Anna Lane



Mommy open this candy...

Which pumpkin do I want?



I found the best ones...





"I am working like Mommy...She puts sticky  notes everywhere"



"SSSHHH about to get on a conference call"



KK's tree...She picked it out. There will be many popsicle ornaments hung on this:)



Kennedy's first Dentist Appt



Kennedy showing how big she can open her mouth

Kennedy had her first dentist appt and she did great. The doctor said her teeth are coming in well and he can only tell slighty from where she had the paci. They were only suppose to look at her teeth, but since she did so good they were able to clean them as well!



Kennedy checking out the silver thing they will put in her mouth

Kennedy watching TV while waiting....Where was this when we were kids!



It's Working....Thanking God for my GITS!

Ok.So I just have to share the sweetest story real quick.Every night we have a routine before bed. Tubbie (which we have the best tea parties, kennedy is the best hostess) Books, Prayers and Bed time. So after we finish our books which Kennedy usually always trys to add 2-3 more books at the end.We say our prayers. We do the whole Now I lay me, down to sleep and Kennedy repeats after Mommy. Then Mommy goes on to Thank God for all the blessings, gifts and prayers needed in our life. So the other night, we finished  the Now I lay me part and then Kennedy started naming, babies, blankies, mommy & daddy, cousin Ryder & Hopie. I looked at her and said sweetie, what are you doing? She looked up at me and said Thanking God for my gits.(she tried to say gifts)  OMG! It brought tears to me eyes. I immedialty yelled for Lee and completley ruined Kennedy's prayer. I was so proud and emotional at once. You go through daily routines- brush your teeth, no popsicle until you finish your vegetables, please share. And you wonder if it is making an impression. "Thanking god for my gits"...Well it is!

St. Simon's 2012

Last week we visited over favorite vacation spot for the week of the 4th. We joined our friends the Moody's again. Granny & Poppy came down on Tuesday and were able to spend 3 days with us at the beach as well. They are so sweet and good to Kennedy. She loves her granny and poppy. We had such a blast, I can't believe it's already over. We spent the first couple days beaching and pooling it up. Kennedy has growned so much since last year. She loves, loves the water. (pool & beach) She loves playing in the sand and splashing the waves. (what little ones they have) We did our usual seafood dinners, ice cream and yummie treats all week. We rode bikes, took KK to the playground by the prier and enjoyed St. Simons water park. Mommy of coursed shopped in all the boutique stores and for sure hit the bailey boy's store.

Like I said early Kennedy has grown so much since last year's vacation. She was such a good girl all week. She shared with Moody girls, slept great, and really enjoyed the time we spent together as a family. It breaks my heart because she is growing up so fast. She make us so happy and proud everyday. And she is so smart too! (I know every mommy says that) But she sings the best twinkle twinkle little star and all other nursery rymes. Knows the ABC song and can count to 15. (Watch out Harvard:) Kennedy has really gotten good with the temper tantrums. She continues to amaze me with her listening and communication. I know the 3's can be a whole different story.She still has a little attitude every once in a while. (But she wouldn't be mommy's girl if she didn't)

I have to give a shout out to Daddy as well. He is the most amazing, loving, caring daddy I have ever met. He is so involved in her every momment and adores her. I knew he was going to be a good daddy when I married him, but never imagined he would be as sweet and sensitive as he is. She has him wrapped around her finger. Well, that's where we are right now. Next post will be super exciting, we are waiting the arrival of 2 new cousins. Connor Norman is due on 8.31 and Aubrey Johnson is due on 7.29:) New babies Yeah!