1st OFFICIAL haircut!

We knew it was time for Kellen's 1st official haircut when we started to notice a ducktail growing in the back. I say "official" because I don't think we can count the time I trimmed the hair behind his ears with dog scissors.

We decided to take Kellen to Sharky's in Westport, CT. As Kellen sat in a John Deere tractor, watching Yo Gabba Gabba! on the television, the hairdresser went to work. Besides making a few funny faces, Kellen was a good sport (and had plenty of distraction) to make the experience completely painless, and actually fun. We even got a certificate that included a pic of his new do and a lock of his hair for his baby book. I can hear my mom now..."they certainly didn't have that when YOU guys were kids".

Halloween sans CANDY!?!

Kudos to Kellen for picking the perfect pumpkin from the patch and braving the hay-ride lines at Blue Jay Orchard in Bethel, CT. We picked a wonderful, though brisk, fall day to venture out which included many cider doughnuts.

No candy on Halloween for Kellen, but that really didn't seem to bother him while he boogied in his Lobster costume on All Hallows Eve with some of his best pals (including a bumble bee, a ballerina, a puppy dog and a legion of Disney characters)

KDP's 1st Birthday!

We are still trying to figure out how Kellen is now 1 year old! The year went by so fast, and yet, it feels like forever ago when we were in the hospital welcoming the lil' man into this world. We had a very nice little party commemorating Kellen's 1st year. There was cake (hand-crafted by Adam), decorations. presents, a little bocci playing, and some champagne (for the adults of course) to celebrate the very momentous occasion! Simple, but perfect!

Apple picking with the fam

It would not be fall in New England without a trip, or two, to the farm for some apple picking. We were fortunate enough to share it with family on both trips. As you can see, there were some great photo ops and we took advantage of them all!

Summer Pics Uncensored!

What a Do!

These pics were taken right after Kellen got up from his nap. As you can see from his big smile, he is one well-rested baby. He is also showing off the fact that he finally has enough hair to illicit "bed-head"!

Stepping-Up his Game

After some 11 + mos of training, Kellen has brought his skills as a walking man to our attention. Please note that no infants were hurt during filming (those are cries of joy).

Soooooo BIG!

This is what folks in hip-hop refer to as 'call and response', as in; when I say 'so', ya'll say 'big'...
Kellen's getting a bit of a lesson here, which he obviously passes with flying colors. Next up, Kellen learns how to hype-up a crowd.

Trip to Wisconsin

In June, Kellen got to spend time with his Uncle Ben, Aunt Nicole and cousin Alex. He also got to meet his new cousin Mikey, who was born on January 1st. They all got along very well and we look forward to watching them grow up together!

The many talents of Kellen!

It has been a very busy July for Kellen (aka KDP, buddy, little man, oosh...the list goes on). As you can see from the pictures, he has really expanded his talents. Kellen is now eating eggs, making messes, going for boat rides, fishing, swimming (more like floating), opening cabinets, riding in a bike trailer (not his favorite past time), digging in the sand and overall just looking cute!

Summertime!

What can I say...the sunglasses were an impulse buy and worth every penny!

The Fenway Franks...and lil' frank!

Recently, Adam, Kellen and I went to Oregon to visit our very missed family and friends. Our inspiration for the May trip was the Pole, Pedal, Paddle, which is a relay race that takes place in Bend. We each had one leg to complete in the race. After a lot of disputing, it was finally decided who would complete each part of the race. It started with downhill skiing (Zach), followed by cross-country skiing (Dad), a 20 mile bike ride (Jill), 10k run (Me), kayaking (Diane), and Adam finished it off with a sprint. Kellen was our official mascot, which Adam, in all his creative genius, gave the name "Bay-B" (which of course is for Jason Bay AKA "The Yankee Killer"). Overall, a really fun event that will hopefully become a tradition in the Channing/Palmer household!

Kellen's 1st Car

Kellen is getting accustomed to his new toy, which happens to also be a car. I am not sure what to make of all the grunting, but you can tell he is focused and just a little overstimulated with all there is to look at. The footage is a little less than a minute, which is about all the time he is interested in spending in it for now.

Baby A-Go-Go

Whether it by train, plane, or automobile, we are taking full advantage of traveling with Kellen while we can. The latest trips include a vacation down to Florida to visit relatives including Kellen's Great grandparents, a few trips into NYC, and a trip to Boston to visit KDP's Uncle Zach. I have to say, Kellen makes a great travel buddy!