April Misc.

Funny Face photo with some of the cousins, uncles, and aunts


close up

A turns 3!

Our big boy turned 3! We had a mini-county fair birthday party, which had to be moved indoors b/c of rain. After hiding in his room for the first bit of his party, A finally came downstairs to join in the fun. Happy birthday, Buddy!








After the big kids were done bouncing, C was able to safely get her bounce on too.


The Birthday Song

Spring has Sprung!

The weather has finally warmed up, which means spending more time outside in the sunshine without having to don multiple layers of clothing.




Like her mother, C likes to browse for good bargains in the newspaper.

Baby K #3: It's a GIRL!

We had our big ultrasound today. Everything is healthy, normal and baby girl-ish! She was squirmy, turned a 180 during the ultrasound, and kept swatting the umbilical cord out of her face, but we got a good peek at Baby Girl Beauty #2. The due date remains the same (Jul 11th).

When asked who was in Mommy's belly over the last few months, A always "predicted" it was another sister for him. That being said, he wants to name the new baby "Thomas". Mmm. No.

Austin, TX

Before Baby #3 arrives, making airplane travel a real challenge, we thought we would take a trip to Austin to see old friends and meet all the new babies that have arrived since we moved in May 2006. It was great being in our home away from home. It was nice being warm for a change, too. Lots of thanks to Paul, Shannon, Jack and Nicole for hosting the get-togethers.



On the plane, watching "Cars"





Queso, the party dog




The Kretzings and the Stewarts


C, too little to play in the moonbounce


The Hudsons, the hosts of the 1st big get-together




Nicole and Kate, 7 months old



Byron making his famous jambalaya for the party




C and Gabriella


Ava and A, the Exersaucer is always a hit for kids who have well outgrown it



The Williams, the hosts of the 2nd big get-together


Ryan and A

Misc. January

C is 14 months old.


Order in a preschooler's world


Caught! This can't be good.


It was in the 20s this day as evidenced by their rosy cheeks.


Fiercely concentrating on an old Fisher-Price puzzle we found in the garage

Ms. Pacman

She has her hands. She can use a fork and spoon with moderate success. Still, C likes to try out other avenues to get food into her mouth.

Jammin'

Every night around 7pm in our house, there seems to be an unfair shift in energy between the parents and the children. We are usually exhausted (notice M covered up, "resting" in the bed), while the kids are all fired up and ready to go. Thankfully, this last-minute energy burn gets them ready for bedtime.

Our Thoughtful Little Boy

Tonight at dinner, Steve kind of rushed through saying grace because the kids had already started eating, but we still wanted to give thanks. He asked for the usual blessings and was about to end with an "Amen" when Andrew piped in with "...and for the baby in Mommy's belly". Steve and I just smiled at each other, with our hearts full. Our sweet little A, so thoughtful; his thoughtfulness reminding us to not be so rushed in our giving of thanks.

Christmas 2008

Merry Christmas!




All A wanted for Christmas was a roundhouse for his trains. We were also introduced to our first remote-controlled toy this year, which not only scares the animals but C too.




Can you kazoo?


Our tough little guy - no smiling when riding his "motorcycle".


It's difficult to tell from this angle, but C is carrying the ball with her teeth. She wants to be just like our dog Cassie, I suppose.