Happy Birthday Grandpa Bootsie!

My million dollar baby! (check it out, she is holding some $ my grandma gave her!!)

My grandpa turned 83 this past weekend! We celebrated at my mom's house!

Cute little chickies...

It is so fun watching Mackenzie grow and change. She is definitely smiling more and more each day...now she is starting to interact with her toys on her swing...too cute!

Plus one of Madison's self portraits...she loves to take pictures! :)

I love my new pacifier!

A friend's son has one of these "Wubbanubs" and he loves it...so we got one for Mackenzie. I let Madison pick out the one she thought her little sister would like the best. She chose the little kitty cat. What a great idea, too cute!!

Marvelous "Manes" by Madison

I think our little girl may have a future calling: HAIR STYLING!!

The last few days we have been her clients. She places the wrap around our shoulders, then combs, styles, accessorizes and "cuts" our hair. She is very thorough! She even got water to help her daddy's unrully hair.

Her she is trying to get my hair to stay in pigtails:

Focusing on getting those rubber bands in:

The finished product:

Getting daddy's hair just right:

Maybe a little more water and combing:

How about this style? No?How about this one? Not quite right, yet...

Now this is the best one!!

Daddy is so happy with his new do!

These "feet" are made for walking...

Mackenzie can "walk".... I just love those little leggies!!

My Cousin Chad...May you rest in peace

Chad Edward Kinney
March 26, 1971 - Sept. 8, 2009
Chad Edward Kinney (corporal, Dothan Police Depaerment) of Cowarts, Alabama, passed away Monday, Sept. 8, 2009, at his residence. He was 38.

Funeral services were held on Friday, Sept. 11, 2009, in Sunset Funeral Home Chapel in Dothan, Alabama, with Chaplain David Willis officiating. Burial with Dothan Police Department honors followed at Sunset Memorial Park with Robert Byrd directing.
Chad was born on March 26, 1971, in Redwood City, California. He graduated from Vallejo High School in 1989. He joined the U.S. Army at the age of 18 and served our country in Desert Storm. He was stationed in Fort Benning, Georgia, prior to moving to Dothan, Alabama, in 1993. Chad joined the Dothan Police Department as an officer in 1997 and was a corporal in the K-9 Unit for the past 10 years.

Chad was preceded in death by his mother, Patricia Kewley, and grandmother, Luella Kewley.
He is survived by his wife, Kelli Kinney, son, Jack Kinney, and daughters, Erin and Mary Ashley Kinney, all of Dothan, Alabama; father, Harry (Marlene) Kinney of California; brother, Anthony (Sandra) Kinney, nephew, A.J, and nieces, Tiffany and Alyssa of Washington; grandfather, Harold Kewley; his uncle and aunt, Dave and Vickie Marshall; cousins, Katie (Alex) and Antonio Marshall of Vallejo, Kimberlie (Scott), and Madison and Mackenzie Vaughan of Roseville, CA; aunt, Judy Kewley; cousins, Ryan and Hayden Kewley of Washington; and aunt, Kathy Herman of Novato, CA.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Chad Kinney Memorial Fund can be made at any Wachovia Bank.

Madison-ism

Tonight when Scott got home from work, Madison was waking up from a nap. He was hugging her and they were talking...

He said, "Madison you are so cute!"

Madison said, "No daddy, I am not cute, I am perfect!"

I got a kick out of it...this is one for the baby books...

7 weeks

As I was updating the girls' websites. I was looking at old photos...

Here is Madison at 7 weeks:

Here is Mackenzie at 7 weeks:

**I didn't see it before but there is a "little" resemblence!

Sisterly Love?!

Mackenzie is starting to smile more and more in responce to talking and others...it is so sweet. She especially lights up when her big sister is laughing in her face or smiling at her. Madison still loves to hold her baby and is a great helper...

This morning Madison asked to hold her sister so we placed in on her lap, Mackenzie starts smiling and cooing, so of course I grab the camera.

It is cute, the two snuggling together in their jammies. I took a couple of photos:

Then this happened:

**If you look closely Madison is sort of smiling and sort of in shock! Mackenzie's face is red and she is grunting....actually she just let it all out and I mean all out. Her diaper failed and it went all over Madison. What a proud moment, I got it on film!!

Impromptu photos

We went to the mall today and got the girls first "official" photos taken. It was easy (honestly)! Madison was a great big sister and Mackenzie did great too! I was amazed...we even had one framed it turned out so cute. These are just copies, so they look a little fuzzy.

p.s. Don't worry Kelly we had some made for you :)

One Month already!