Emma and Annie

One of our highlights of the trip to OH was getting to visit with Heather, Emma and Annie (our Goddaughter). It was great to catch up and spend time with the girls...and the kids had soooo much fun together. The age gap is pretty much not even and issue anymore.

Cousins

Kurt and Annie

Keegan ADORED Emma. These 2 are sooooo much alike it is CRAZY!!!!

Princess Emma

Cousins. And despite the fact that it looks like Keegan is strangling Annie, he really does love her:)

Christmas (a little early)

We celebrated at home a little early since we flew to OH on Christmas Eve. This year, the excitement was "The Elf on the Shelf" The kids were soooo excited about finding where Blizzard the elf moved to every morning after he went back to the North Pole overnight to report to the Big guy:)

Reese doe not make an appearance in this post b/c she was in a mood. She was too busy playing with her Barbie pool to be photographed and melted down if you even turned the camera in her direction

The rest of the Christmas pics will be in the Ohio post

Catching up...

So, amisdt the idea of moving to Germany my poor blog has been neglected. Very sad considering we were home over Christmas and have had all sorts of things going on. So....I will attempt to get up to speed now...

We will start with our winter wonderland adventure in Flagstaff. Nonnie and Boppa joined us from OH. They normally come to visit to escape Ohio weather...so we knew that they loved us when they decided to visit to head towards snow. Not only did we get snow, we got blizzard like conditions on our last day.

We started out by visiting the Meteor Crater. It is basically a GIANT hole in the ground...but somehow it swept Keegan away. He woke up every night for a week in tears b/c he wanted to go back. He still talks all about the crater and it really sparked his interest in outer space.

We rode the Polar Express with our friends the Woodards...which was truly magical for the kids. the look on their faces when Santa gave them their bells was unforgetable.

It was an amazing weekend with friends and family:)

Enjoy the pics...

the boys
cool weather shot
the family...it was REALLY cold and windy.


and the main attraction...the meteor crater
Keegan LOVED the snow and was a crazy man on the sled...Reese prefered not to slide down a slippery hill in a disc:)
Our cute little A Frame

Love this pic...that smile is priceless!!!


All that snow wore him out
This picture is a perfect one to show why people ask me all the time if Keegan and Reese are twins:)


Emily, Keegan and Reese

Reese has had enough snow...she wanted to go in for hot chocolate, coffee cake and a movie.

Shot and Andrew

Now on to the Polar Express.....


Waiting to board the train
My 2 handsome guys!!!!

The train!!!!

Reese didnt let go of her bell for DAYS!!!

The conductor

Nonnie and Boppa

one of my favorite pictures...you can literally see that his eyes lit up!!!
Reese, Andrew, Emily and Keegan looking out the window at the North Pole

My silly goose

FOUR!!!

My baby boy is 4 years old today...

I am so proud to be Keegans mommy...and I know that Kurt is beyond words about how he feels to be this sweet little boys daddy. He is such a funny mix of both of us (despite the fact that he looks just like his daddy) and brings constant laughter, joy and amazement to our lives.

One of the things I am most excited about in the future is being by his side as he grows into whomever he is meant to be. I already know with his huge heart that he will be something wondeful. The last 4 years have been the most rewarding of my entire life.

We love you Keegan, Keegs, Keegers, K-Dizzle...more than you could ever know...

Always,,,FOREVER!!!!

Mommy and Daddy (and Reese)

One...

Two...

Three...

Four!!!!

Reese's New Do...

So...not really a new do...but she got her hair trimmed for the first time. She was such a good girl and was so excited to have a special day to get pampered. We went to Starbucks for a drink and a snack and then went to the kiddo hair cut place so she could watch Dora and sit in her very own car while she got her locks snipped. And yes...I know that the lady cutting her hair looks like a man:) And no, I probably would not have let her cut Keegan's hair for his 1st haircut...but you learn to get over the little details with child #2.

my little jack bear

Jack was lost but is now back home with us!!! Thanks to my amazing friends who were there for me. I felt so helpless being in OH and knowing I couldnt do anything. Microchip appointment and new dog tags are on the to do list!!!!