What a cutie!

The weather has definitely become cooler, so we broke out Kara's Fall/Winter wardrobe. Kathy just had to take some pictures. Could she be any cuter?!

Last Camping Trip of the Season & Luray Caverns

We really enjoyed our last camping trip of the season! The campground was Yogi Bear in Luray, VA, and the weather was beautiful! We also decided to take a tour of Luray Caverns, as it was just a couple miles down the road from the campground. The pictures were taken underground in the caverns, and turned out pretty good considering the lack of light. Kara got excited when we went underground and she saw all of the big rocks (stalagmites and stalagtites)! Samantha thought it was kinda boring--imagine that--a 13 yr old thought going somewhere with her parents was boring! LOL

A Day of Firsts

Today is the first time that we saw Kara put both of her legs in her Little People farmhouse. Why not?! Today is also the first day that Kara took a couple of steps on her own! She went from mommy to daddy, and whether she realized it or not, she took 2-3 steps without holding onto either of our fingers! As you can tell from one of the pictures above, Kara is standing well with just holding onto one of her daddy's hands.

Kara is 14 months old!

Our amazing little Kara is 14 months old today! So hard to believe that it's been 2 months since her 1st birthday--or more than a year since she was born. Kara loves to stand next to her toy chest and bang toys on it. Thankfully, the soft bunny rabbit doesn't make as much noise as one of her blocks. :-) Kara is doing a great job moving from one piece of furniture to the next, and has even let go with one hand. She is also a very fast crawler! It's just a matter of time before she takes her first step all by herself...then she'll be walking...and running!!!

Highchair silliness

We took this video the other night during dinner. Kara was given a dose of her prescription antihistamine/decongestant, and was acting a little goofy. We thought it was cute and wanted to share it with everyone.

Our Little Prodigy

Kara loves playing the piano! Most of the time she doesn't even bang the keys. She enjoys pushing the keys, and especially likes the higher notes.

Push ups anyone?

We have noticed that Kara has started to get herself into a position that looks as if she is going to stand up--from the sitting position. The other picture was taken while drinking her milk before bedtime. She looked so cute--a picture was necessary. :-)

Journey, Heart & Cheap Trick

Last night Tim and Kathy went to Nissan Pavillion to see the most awesome concert!! Samantha spent the night with a friend, and Kara stayed with Aunt Karen, and her cousin, Sean. We really had a great time--those Wilson sisters can rock! The new lead singer for Journey is so talented, and sounds so much like Steve Perry, it's wild! The new songs by Journey were really great too. Tim's birthday present to Kathy was the best!

Celebrating with Family

Yesterday we celebrated Kathy's & Nana's Birthdays at the O'Malley home. We took pictures of Kara playing with her cousin, Hunter, who is actually 2 months younger than she is--but looks older because of his size. We also got a picture of Nana opening one of her presents from us!

Fun with Pastels

Samantha and her friend, Allison, decided to get creative with the pastels tonight. Instead of paper, they used their arms and legs. They had fun! It was Samantha's idea to post their artwork on the blog. Crazy 13 year-old girls!

Naptime--no way!

Kara may be weaning herself off of the morning nap. This morning we laid her down as usual, but she was having nothing of it. We took some pictures of the way we found her every time we went in the room to check on her. Initially, we thought it was very cute, but what you can't see are the teeth marks on the left-side rail of her crib. Kara is definitely cutting teeth, but we don't want to encourage her new interest in wood. So, from now on, Kara will be napping in her playpen!

No More Braces!

The countdown is over. Today was THE day that Samantha has been waiting for since her last orthodontic appointment. Samantha's braces were removed today! She's happy to have them off, and even happier with her new smile! :-) Kathy took before and after pictures to document the special occasion.

Video of Kara in her walker

Kara is traversing the hallway--and when she hits a wall, she figures out how to get going again. Kara loves to chase Leo, so having him nearby is encouraging for her. :-)

Kara in her walker

Kara has really been enjoying her walker lately. She can get almost anywhere she wants to go on the main level of the house. Only problem...everybody else better watch their toes!

Grandma & Grandpa Lang visit

Tim parent's came to visit us from Ohio. They arrived on 8/14, and we treated them to dinner at Bob Evan's--for a change! Last night we enjoyed John's famous beef tenderloin and potato/watercress salad--it was delicious! Tonight, seafood is on the menu--yum. We're off to Shepherdstown to look through the shops and get a bite to eat for lunch.

Love that laugh!!

While camping, Kathy took video of Kara laughing hysterically while Tim was playing with her--can't help but laugh along with her!

Camping at Yogi Bear

Kara is standing pretty well while holding onto things. She walked up and down the side of her playpen while we were camping, and pulls herself up on a variety of things now. It's just a matter of time before she decides that she wants to do more--like walk! We're not in a rush though because the less mobile she is, the more she still feels like a baby--she'll always be our baby. :-)

We also got a photo of Samantha and her friend, Kacy, hanging out by the campfire over the weekend. We had a good time, and the weather was perfect!

Got Milk?

Kara didn't have any problem switching from formula to whole milk a couple of weeks ago. She's also been drinking it well from a sippy cup. What a cutie!

More cute pictures

A sweet picture of the beautiful sisters...and Kara holding onto the hallway railing. Is she saying,"Let me out of jail!"?

Church Pool Party

Last night was our church pool party, and everyone had a lot of fun! The food and fellowship was great! Tim took Kara into the pool, and Samantha swam with her friends. Kathy caught a few pictures of everyone.