Kinsley's Baby Dedication

We dedicated Kinsley at church on Sunday, October 20th.  I don't have any pictures, but I thought I would share the letter we (I) wrote that I read to the congregation.


Dear Kinsley Ann,

We are so thankful that you have joined our family.  Your sweet and smiley personality have made the transition to three relatively easy.  Kinsley means "from the king's meadow" and it is our prayer that you will recognize that you are the daughter of the one and only true King and come to know God personally.  Your middle name Ann is after three godly women.  We pray that you follow in their footsteps and believe in Christ as your Savior.  The verses we have chosen for you are Psalm 25:4-5.  "Show me your ways, O Lord.  Teach me your paths; guide me in your truth and teach me for you are God my savior, and my hope is in you all the day long."


We then had friends over for lunch after church and it was an enjoyable time.

I should probably add a little side note.  Kinsley's middle name is Ann.  It wasn't until after she was born and we were talking to my mom that I was told that my Grandma Norris' middle name was NOT Ann.  I have thought for 35 years that it was.  So - in naming Kinsley - I thought we were naming her after her great grandma Norris, her grandma Forbes, and her aunt Michelle.  But I was wrong.  My mom and Michelle share the same middle name with Kinsley.  Oops.  It does make me feel better that Michelle thought she was named after grandma and mom too.  So, I am still claiming that we named Kinsley after THREE godly women - since we didn't know any better until after she was born.

Lincoln City

We were blessed to spend a long Labor Day weekend in Lincoln City with a bunch is Forrest's coworkers and the Moody's. We all stayed in a great house near the beach. 

The weather was fantastic every day that we were there.  We spent two mornings playing in the water and the afternoons watching the OSU game, playing at a park and just having fun. 

It was such an enjoyable and relaxing weekend. 

Sad face

Kinsley rarely cries, so it has been difficult to catch a photo of her being sad.  

She is pretty easy to calm down. 

Love this little girl! 

Princess Tea Party

From August 10th

Our church put on a mommy and daughter tea party this summer for little girls 3-6.  It was so much fun.  Selah loved being able to dress up in a pretty dress and do something just with mommy.  

They had fun crafts for all the girls to do and yummy food.  

Selah loved her crown that she got to decorate.  

They ended the party with a bible story and a princess parade.  We had a lot of fun and I was reminded to do more one on one activities with our kids.  

Bath time

From mid-August

I had been giving Kinsley baths in the bathroom sink, but got out the baby bathtub recently.   Kinsley has always been really good about baths, but wasn't sure what to think. 

Her brother and sister thought it was awesome and wanted to help as much as I would let them.  

Identical twins

Seriously.  No wonder I call Kinsley "Selah" ALL OF THE TIME. 

(Selah is the first picture, Kinsley the second) 

The Birthmark

Before Kinsley grows too much hair, I want to document her cute little birthmark.  She is the only one of the three to have one and her hair is already getting thicker and starting to cover it up