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!!!!

No more cribs...

We no longer have a crib in our house. Reese mastered climbing both IN and OUT of her crib this week, and despite the fact that we were not ready to put her in a bed, we had no choice. So...out came Keegan's toddler bed and the crib is now sitting in a corner awaiting being put on craigslist (there will be no more little D10 babies!!!!)

If you are an avid blog follower, you might remember the pics of Keegan in his bed the first night. He was sitting up very proper, smiling and had his hands nicely placed in his lap. Not that any of us were expecting that from Reese...but here are a few pics to show how different the first night in a bed was for our sweet but rowdy little girl. I am still amazed that the camera could even photograph her she was moving so fast and boucing around so much:)

She did great . We went into her room a few times and then she was fast asleep until 7:15am. She even took a gerat nap today. I am sure the revolt is just around the corner...but for now we are just going to savor her good behavior.

this morning was filled with praises and we told her what a big girl she was. She very quickly and sternly told us that "Keegan was a big boy and she was a little girl". She got a new princess doll for her big accomplishment and she was thrilled.

trike-a-thon

Keegans preschool had a trike a thone to raise money for the school. Keegan was so excited to collect money from the family and take it into school...but even more excited to go buy a cool blue bike helmet with flames and ride that day. I use the word "ride" loosely since he decided that the older kids that were there to help should just push him. I am not kidding...my kiddo who is a speedster on his trike at home and wants a big boy bike for his birthday just sat back and relaxed while some sweet girl pushed him to the finish line. It was a fun day and Keegan was very proud of his racing number and his gold medal.

I also got to help in Keegan class that morning and this experience simply confirmed my previous notions that I have the sweetest little boy in the world. My baby is getting so big!!!!

Keegan ready to race

Emily helping him with is helmet...this little guys is spoiled rotten by all the ladies in his life!!!!

This pic is sooooo fitting....Keegan in the middle of Emily and Grace. These three are trouble together

Keegans racing number

Keegans debut!!!!!

Here are some pics from Keegan's preschool Thanksgiving performance. My shy little man has blossomed into quite a little ham in a few short months of preschool. It was sooooo cute to see him and his little classmates...and I had to fight of tears. I think it was partly pride and also realizing that my baby is not a baby any more.

They sang 4 songs...all very cute with lots of jumpin and wiggling around. Keegan laughed on and off throughout the entire performance. You could hear his laughter over 3 classes of preschoolers singing:)

my sweet little man in his classroom:)

the turkey card he made for Kurt and I....sooooo cute!!!!

clapping his hands

another one of his choreographed moves:) and one of his sweethearts Grace by his side!!!

laughing...again!!! He has Kurts laugh and my volume...poor kid:)


more laughter!!!!

is he the cutest little boy ever or what????

walking in...not an ounce of stage fright. A few months ago this would have brought him to tears and he would have had an anxiety attack!!!!

Trick or Treat...

We had some friends over for dinner, then went trick-or-treating around our neighborhood. Keegan and Reese decided to make wardrobe changes since the party last weekend. Thank goodness for the dress up closet;) Keegan was Indian Jones and I am pretty sure this was just an excuse to carry a whip...and Reese put and unique spin on Dorothy by refusing the ruby slippers and putting her tootsies in pink cowgirl boots. I was arguing with her about the shoes since I wanted it to be just right...then I suddenly had flashbacks to my own childhood. I was quite the tomboy when I was little but my mom always wanted m to be the cute little girl with pigtails and bows and cute little Mary Janes. My sister Stephanie made me a jellybean costume that year (a clear plastic bag filled with hundreds of little multicolored balloons). I had red tights on and my mom had cute shoes for me. I refused and ended up wearing cleats!!!! So...since I immediatly realized that her stubborn behavior as handed down from yours truly, Reese won and had her boots. I have to admit...it looked pretty darn cute and I truly do hope she is always a little girl who has a little spunk and independence (I reserve the right to retract this statement in approx 13 years!!!!). Anyway...they had soooo much fun and got lots of loot. Of course Kurt and I quality control checked it after they went to bed and it just so happened that all the miniature snickers were suspicious and needed disposed of;)

Hope everyone had a spooktacular weekend!!!!

Indy and Dorothy

Grace, Keegan and Reese

Sooooo cute:)

They loved trick or treating...and even like the houses that were a little spooky

its hard work to go around and beg for candy:) Keegan was dragging his whip and Reese was dragging her toto candy purse

mmmm...a Reese Cup

the loot

just a little excited about all that sugar!!!!

had to put this pic in here since I loved this ladys pumpkins!!!!

the firist house:)

A Pirate and his Booty...

Pirate Slammer and his Booty....arrrrrggggghhhhhh!!!!!!

Here are some pics from the Halloween party that Kurt and I went to this year...it was a blast!!! Some very creative costumes and I will leave it at that!!!!

The Devil, the illegal alien, one of the foosball players and Punky Brewster:)

Punky and The Greatest American Hero

Gay Pirate and an uneasy hero



Swine Flu

Little Bo Peep lost her sheep...and a creepy guy found it

Sherrif Jose

Kiss and Slammer

Foos Ball players...they were actually attached most of the night...it was hilarious to see them walking around attacked by a pole

Kiss and Charlie Brown

My goddess friends

Charlie wearing Shaggys wig

Shaggy checking out the flame retardant qualities of his wig

Slammer and Punky

Kiddo Halloween Party...

Ariel and our lil Jedi had tons of fun with their friends at the Halloween party and came home with a sugar buzz and cupcake icing on their costumes. Enjoy the pics of them and their friends:)

using his jedi powers on the playground

Kurt and Tory...with manspace inbetween

mmmmmmmmmm....cupcakes

Keegan, Emily and Reese

the end result of the mummy making contest

Kurt stealing a moment with cuddly, sweet Jude

Superman may have some abs...but Kurt is actaully holding up that pillar with one hand;)

Sweet baby McKenzie

Reese eating her cupcake

Solving the worlds problems...Superman, a doctor, and a fighter pilot.