A Few of My Favorite Things. . .

My blue eyed girl


My brown eyed boy


Keldon discovering nature



Katie in pigtails


Chubby babies


Love of family


Relationships between the generations


Princesses at breakfast


Keldon and Katie doing things together


My girly girl

February 2010

February was such a busy month for us. We celebrated Keldon's birthday, Granny's birthday and my birthday. It seemed to never stop! Luckily March has slowed down so I can get these posted! Keldon is still likes school. He is reading really well now. He has learned to clean his room and become more independent. Katie is talking so much now. Her word list now includes: mommy (momeeee), daddy (daddeee), cookie, pretzel, bubbles, bath, baby, pizza (peezee), outside, doggie, back, yea, shoes, coat and I will need to keep thinking of the rest. She loves to throw things in the trash. The other day I found her tossing a whole pile of clean socks in the garbage can. We have had to start checking it before we empty it. She also loves putting her dirty clothes back in her dresser. She knows that is where they belong. She just does not understand the whole cleaning process! She loves being outside. We go to the park all the time. She loves doing the big slides now. She has also learned to go down on her bottom instead of her tummy. She wants to do everything big brother Keldon does and hates it when I have to stop her from things she is just too small for still. She is such a girly girl. She loves her hair "pretties" and loves carrying around a purse. She also has a shoe obsession. We try on many pairs throughout the day. She makes me smile all day long. Her newest love is saying prayers. She folds her arms now when she thinks it is appropriate to say a prayer. I love it! She tries to say amen, but does not quite have it yet. I love my children. I am so thankful they are a part of our family. I hope I can do my best everyday to teach them and help them grow into their full potential.

Keldon's 6th Birthday

For Keldon's sixth birthday this year we took him and a couple of his friends up to a bouncy place in Austin. The boys dressed as Star Wars characters and bounced the night away! Keldon loved being able to play with a few close friends. On Saturday night (the day before his birthday) he told me "I am going to hide from the day that way I will always be five and not have to turn six". Sometimes he is worried that he is growing up and not a baby anymore. Other times he is so concerned about when he will be all grown up. I hope the time moves slowly. I hope I get to remember the moments we spend together. An interview with Keldon: A few things Keldon enjoys doing right now: riding his bike and scooter, reading, playing games, petting his doggie, playing in his room and watching tv. When he grows up, he wants to be a ambulance driver. The best part of being five was snuggling with mommy! His favorite thing is Star Wars.

January 2010

Our month of January seemed to fly by! Since we were gone over the holidays, we celebrated here in January. Keldon learned how to ride his bike with no training wheels. I was so suprised how quickly he got it. We went out to the park by our house and he rode up and down the paved trail. I tried to get a picture of him from the front, but he was too fast! Michael was out of town so I was still helping him take off. Katie loved watching her brother! Katie got to meet her cow. She has not picked out a proper name yet, just "mmmm" (for moo).