So many changes

McKenzie is getting so big and in the last week it seems like so many things have happened. She's discovered her feet. She loves to hold on to them, especially when I'm changing her diaper. She puts everything in her mouth .... stuffed animals, blankets, fingers. She now is on formula. I wanted to ween her off breastmilk slowly but she really liked the formula. So, now she's a bottle baby. Lastly she now holds herself up when she's on her tummy. Ah, she is growing up so fast!

4th of July Weekend - lots of pictures

For the 4th Jason, McKenzie and I decided to go visit Jason's parents in Cades Cove. Friday we took McKenzie to her 1st amusement park - Dollywood. It was a great park for McKenzie because there wasn't a TON of people there like Disney or Six Flags and there are a lot of shows to see so Jason's parents could watch her. She enjoyed it, all except for the train ride. It blew coal on us (we didn't know that was going to happen) and she did not like being covered up. During the main show McKenzie was really into the musical aspect of it. She jus sat on Jason's lap and "watched" the show. I think she is going to be my theatrical girl. When I was pregnent I almost had craving like experiences with show tunes, so you never know.

On her way into Dollywood

Sleeping in Grandma's lap dur ing a blugrass show (it'd put me to sleep too)



Dollywood!

Isn't she adorable?

On the actual 4th we hung around the camper and then went on The Loop around the Cove. We saw a bear in a tree but I didn't get a picture. Then we had a BBQ with the park rangers and volunteers (Jason's parents are volunteers). Later we headed into Townsend to watch fireworks. McKenzie loved them!

LIttle Firecracker - with her belly showing!

She got sleepy in the swing



Aunt Ashley's little sparkler outfit

Waiting for fireworks

Cuddled up with Mommy watching the fireworks

Sunday Jeffrey and Courtney came over and we hung out for the day. We took a long trip around the loop and saw lots of deer, no bear though.

Playing cards with Uncle Jeffrey

Attack of the bear

Going on a walk with Aunt Courtney

Which put her to sleep

Finally Monday came and we had to leave. We had agreat time and McKenzie loved her 1st camping experience!

Grandpa BigFish was making funny faces

McKenzie and her Grandpa Big Fish and Grandma