Kegan and Ty Setliff

Oh Where Oh Where has the Setliff Family been???

2010-04-14T20:19:00.003-09:00

Everywhere, but blogging! HA! Yes, problems with picture posting discouraged me from blogging, and on top of that, we have been SUPER busy! Quick updates to bring us all to speed:

Kegan:
1. Has become very inquizitive about Jesus and God and showing lots of growth in his child-like understanding. Nothing is sweeter to the ears of a parent than hearing their child sing about Jesus, pray, say scipture, or just finally seem to grasp small bits of what you have been praying about and teaching them!
* A friend of mine gave me the idea to start doing a memory verse with him (he is not too young she said, which makes sense because he memorizes books, songs, movies, etc...) Anyways, we started with "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your sould, with all your mind and with all your strength." We used some motions to help. We have worked on it for 2 weeks while driving in the car in the mornings and he is doing pretty good - just needing some help every once in a while getting started.
* Today it was cloudy and him and I were talking about the clouds as I loaded him in the car, and I said, "I sure wish God would send some rain out of those cloouds." I got in the car, heard Kegan say a quick prayer to the Lord about bringing rain, then he said to me, "Mom, God said he is going to send the rain." Ok Kegan, then God will do it. Well, low and behold, not 2 miles down the road, rain starts hitting our windsheild. Kegan promptly says, "Mom it is raining!", then looks up to the sky and says "Thank you God!". Oh, the faith of a child and the awesomeness of our God - I just know he heard Kegan's little prayer and being hte faithful God He is, answered it, just to grow Kegan's faith that much more - so amazing!!!!!!!!!
2. He still is loving to sing and often burst forth in song...well...everywhere. I love it!
3. He is becoming more and more interesed in reading and writing and math and so on, so Matthew and I thought and prayed about it and we enrolled him in a 5 day a week, 1/2 day, pre-pre-K program. It is at a church, so he still will be getting the Bible stories and songs like he does at Mother's Day Out, but he will be going more often and they will be using a strecture curriculum in teaching. I think his mind is ready to just absorb so much!
4. He continues to amaze me with things he knows and understand, things he hears and picks up on, and how he is changing to be so idependent - for the good and bad... ;)

Tyson
Where to begin with this darling child. He is really starting to exert himself and let you know his opinions and BOY does he have them!!!!
1. He is cruising on furniture like a champ, but still has NO interest in walking or standing on his on. You try to stand him infront of you with nothing to hold on to and he will colapse his legs and start crying...whaling! Sooo...in the meantime we cruise, crawl and...
2. He loves to get on this riding bulldozer with have and go ALL over the house - he can keep up with Kegan better and he is at a higher level to get into things... Oh he squeels with excitement on that thing though!
3. He is communicating - not so much with words (although you can tell he is trying and he will give you an entire speach like he knows what he is saying, facial expressions and all) but he uses some taught signs and some he has just made up on his own. He is also a huge fan of pointing for what he wants...usually it is whatever big brother is doing or in to.
4. Does NOT like being laid down for a diaper change or change of anything - toss and turn and flip and whine...a work-out for me! haha
5. LOVES LOVES LOVES tractors. He pushes tractors around the house, he plays with them in the car, he will sit on the tractor bike we have forever outside...just sitting there, happy as can be...and so on. He just loves them. Whenever we go out to the farm, as soon as he sees us getting close to the barn he starts going "oo....ooo...ooo", squeeling, and bouncing in his chair. We get out and he points at the tractor and says please or does a fuss, wanting a ride. He sits up in that tractor so happily...moving or not moving...he just loves it!!! A thrill to his father's heart!
6. Many teeth have pooped in, including some molars and other back teeth. He is becoming an efficiant eater...although a bit more picky than he used to be.
* He really likes ketchup - if I want him to try something, I can dip it in katchup and he will atleast let me put it in his mouth so he can lick the katchup off.
* Loves hamburgers. If I am eating one, he will point to it and use his "please" or "more" motion. For a child who will not eat much meat for me otherwise, he chows down on burgers.
* Child has a HUGE sweet tooth. I don't know how he knows...but he always knows if what he sees infront of him is a sweet treat...and he always points and uses his please or more - and we wonder how he keeps those sweet cheeks!!!
7. Enjoys flipping through books.
8. We have been working on simple puzzles and he finally somewhat is getting the crast of the piece mathing up with the matching picture...still a work in progress, but he enjoys them
9. He is much more into everything than Kegan was.
10. Plays rough...ohhh....
11. Very independent and determined. He will not let something just pass...if he wants it...he will let you know and if he does not get it...he REALLY lets you know. Needless to say, we have butted heads many times and he is learning he does not always get his way, much to his disappointment. I always remind myself, this trait may give me many gray hairs, but it will serve him very well in the future (he will not be talking into things) and he will lead because he does not want to follow. Now, to teach him to use these constructively...
12. In the same breath - he is a very LOVING child who always wants to give hugs and kisses (ie: he opens his mouth really wide and puts his lips to your face) - a littel slobbery, but so sweet!
13. Enjoys going very high and fast on the swing
14. Can follow short directions
* In the morning I can say, put your lovey in your bed and he will drop it in
* Ty, pick up your cup of milk
* Give mommy the .... (of course this one is met with the will, sometimes, but he can do it)
15. Attempts to put socks and shoes on - he knows where they go
16. Waves and says "bye bye"...and every once in a while will blow a kiss..
17. said "a dah" - for all done, and signed it (has done this a few times when done with something)
18. Instead of saying "uh oh" when he drops something he says "uh uh" - he makes me laugh
19. Loves to share his drink, food, even toys with Kegan, Matthew, me, others - very sharing...so far...
20. He will brush his hair when handed a hair brush
21. Opens his mouth when he sees me with his toothbrush
22. If you hand him a phone, he will put it to his ear and say "ello"
23. I know he is ready to get out of bed when I come in the room and the lovely is on the floor or being held out over the bed in a "I surrender" type way
24. Rocks, sways and bounces when he hears music - loves music
25. ...for all the things I have forgotten...

It has been a while and he has grown and changed by leaps and bounds in looks and abilities...so hopefully I will be able to figure out this picture loading problem and get some great pictures up of the boys!

Why have we been busy:
We did take a wonderful week long trip up to Plano in March...but our day to day stuff is what is really keeping us moving.
1. I have started up a ministry at our church called SHAPE. It is a workout class I do outdoors for the young ladies in our church. The pastor, in a round about way, approached me about doing this last fall, and since them, I have been certified as a fitness instructor and through much prayer and support from those around me, was able to start SHAPE. I take the boys with me, and Ty rides in the stroller while Kegan usually runs along and plays with his friends there. I am loving it and the feedback from the ladies seems very positive and like they are really enjoying it. I pray the Lord continues to use it in a way to let these ladies get to know eachother and be a support in this craziness called motherhood, as well as, SHAPE being an outreach to other ladies in the area to meet new moms and hopefully see the love of Jesus shine through us.
2. Bible study and playgroup
3. Kegan going to MDO
4. I agreed, again after much prayer, to be the VBS director at our church this year...and I am loving it!!! It is keeping me super busy (and probably the main reason the blog has gone downhill on any post, because my free time is spent working on VBS stuff)...but I have loved it and can't wait to see what the Lord does in the life of the kids who will be coming!!! SO excited!!!!!
5. Matthew has done his plantting and therefore is out at the farm later, so the boys and I have been traveling out there a few or more times a week to see him.
6. We planted a little garden in our backyard (so excited about this) and a bigger one at the farm...and we redid lots of our flowerbeds because the unusually cold winter did some of our plants in. The boys have loved it because it has meant lots of outside play time!
7. Just life...but oh, it is wonderful. I have a great family - a WONDERFUL husband and 2 fantastic kids...

The Lord is good and He juse keeps on taking care of us and amazing us with His provisions, grace, and just the awesome character of who HE is.

Hopefully I will be a little better about staying updated...and even more hopefull - that I can get pictures uploaded...althought I have to admit I will probably not back track...maybe a few super cute ones...but otherwise that would be a crazy long post!

much love - glad to be back blogging a bit! :)

Ty's Birthday (part 2)

2010-03-11T17:22:00.006-09:00

Sadly Sadly I have been putting off this blog because it would not and still will not let me publish more pictures - grrr....however I am no so far behind I do not know if I will ever catch up...so here are the last (only 3) pictures I could post of his party...and there are some super cute ones missin :(. Enjoy these, though...and I might just be doing some word posting so I can catch up and figure out what is going on with the pictures and my blog!

Diggin' in!

Yuumy bites!

dirty hands...you know it is good when BOTH hands get dirty!

Ty's First Birthday Party (part 1)

2010-03-01T06:00:00.016-09:00

...and 3 weeks later, here it is! :) We had a wonderful time with the family over to celebrate - enjoy this pics from the day! (One more thing....since his party and his first cupcake, the child KNOWS what cupcakes/cakes/icecream/cookies...all seem to be, now and goes crazy with excitement when he sees them. I think someone has a BIG sweet toothe.

The decorations and food set-up:

Party guest:
Karsyn

Kegan

Whitley

Even Mr. James joined in on the celebration

The birthday boy:

The cake (part of the experiance):

.....and at this point my computer would not let me upload...unfortunatly right before the best part - digging into the cake! Wait in suspense....hopefully just a day or so of suspense, and not another 3 weeks....

:)

Happy First Birthday to Ty!

2010-02-10T11:58:00.004-09:00

Today Ty turned 1! I can not beleive it - where did the time go? Oh, my heart loves him and this household with be incomplete with out him. His smiles and love have brought so much to our little family. We love you Ty and look forward to what the year ahead holds...and I think we better get ready to hold on tight because you are showing signs of getting ready to spread those wings and just fly into new experiances and into worlds of new things you will do. I can't wait to experiance them all with you. We love you little man!

***One year birthday pics - trust me a zillion more to follow, just a few to post for his special day! :)

A little bit more to round out January

2010-02-04T12:23:00.010-09:00

January continued to be an active month for us...but enjoyable :)!!!

Gramma got this "track" for Kegan. The cars automatically run around going up, down, through, under...however you want to set up the track. Needless to say, Kegan has enjoyed it, and I have enjoyed it b/c it keeps him occupied while I am trying to fix dinner at night.

Did you know Corpus has a bounce house - in Flour Bluff - the kids really enjoyed it!

Ty and one oh his many girl friends...haha...

Daddy got a new sprayers so of course the family had to go and try it out with him :)
(I love Kegan's sweet little face poking out around the door, here.)

Handsome grin, Ty.

"Well, I know this hat is somehow supposed to go on my head...?"

hungry - the child does not know small bites when you try to share a "taste" with him ;)

Wagons west...well north west to the San Antonio Livestock show.
Taking a nap, like a true cowboy, early Friday morning to go see the wagon train.

A small picture of the line-up of wagons and horses.

Same day - out at daddy's barn. What boy doesn't like a good dirt mound (Matthew said this is where he always goes out to)

Saturday, a good friend from TAMU came down and had lunch with us :). Aftwerwards we went to the Setliff's and visited a bit while the kids played.

Ty discovered he likes fig newtons

Well, at least the excercise ball is getting some use...haha...it works as a great drum

This past Tuesday, my dad came into town. When I told Kegan that Papa was on his way, he insisted on getting out his own tackle box, to be ready to fish, too.

Kegan wasn't too much into sharing his tackle...so we got out the "baby tackle box" for Ty.

He got in, but he could not figure out how to get out.

...but he didn't mind :)

Until his toy was juts out of reach

A new favorite for Ty: Drawing on the chalk board (seriously, he will crawl over there and just start making marks - loves it)
check him out...a little lean and he is standing and supporting himself while writing

A good shot of how square his cute little face is - so adorable

Playday trip to the CC museum

(in a "dinosaur" nest)

checking ou the teeth

And there goes January

2010-01-26T13:25:00.014-09:00

Ahh...well nothing like posting one month in one post.... Sad thing is we have done some great things, and much to share, but too much to post in one post...so I will just be giving the short version - ie: mainly pictures and a few comments :)

Christmas at the Setliff's (and our last official celebration for Christmas '09)
Do you think he is excited about this gift? haha...so great the joy!

They always say the bow and/or box is the best part of the gift for kids

Umm...once again, do you think he was excited about these camo overalls? I just don't know...haha

The ladies with the craziness of the kids - where are the men in this scenerio?

One of this Christmas's top gifts (so I heard it was the thing to give) - a snuggie...haha...actually Uncle Kyle much appreciated this gift form Aunt Stephani - I just thought it was a funny picture - a grown man, in a snuggie - ha!

More pictures from January

Crawling ALL OVER the place these days. I love the sound of the hands going splat splat on the floor as he crawls to find me - so cute! :)

Playing with his sword

Enjoying his new art easle

(He seems to like circles)

Just some random pictures I took one day in Matthew truck out at the farm. The random, unexpected ones are always the best...to bad the background was not a little better.

(see his 4 teeth in there)

Sweet moments

Livestock show 2009

(I love these next 4 shots - again, unplanned, just Kegan being Kegan and me snapping my camera before we loaded up to go)

The mysteriouse cowboy

The sly cowboy (I think the car exhaust created a great smokey effect...haha)

Happy Cowboy

Contemplative cowboy

I did not do a great job at taking lots of pictures that week (I was busy behind the desk) and the boys actaully got to spend 1 1/2 days with the Gramma!

Checking out the goats

Haha..check out Ty's face here...haha...I think the goat had just stuck it's head through the bars and I guess is shocked Ty - ha!

Helping to clean up after the award show - strong muscle man

Family picture

Yee-haw Kegan cowboy - isn't this shirt adorable! Thanks Gramma :)

Isn't he adorable!!!! - I think we were checking out the pigs, here.

Matthew was making out a list of things to be done at work the next day. Kegan ran to get his notebook, a crayon, crawlled up next to his dad and made his own list - too preciouse!

Beautiful baby boy!

Next picture a bit gross - beware.

What you do not want to find when you go get your child out of his bed from nap. Needless to say we called the doctor, made a trip up there...all to find out, THANK GOODNESS, nothing wrong. The doctor thinks he just scratched it somewhere while tugging on his ear.

Crazy, shaggy, thik hair, on this adorable child!

Both boys scottin (Ty more just sittin') on their rides

"It will not move and that makes me mad!"

Up high in the sky

These last two pictures are of my sweet neice, Whitley - who is growing and changing with each day!

"That is one bright flash Aunt Gail!"

I caught a grin while we were playing on the floor - so sweet!!!

Merry Christmas!

2010-01-17T18:08:00.014-09:00

haha...and this is how you keep Christmas going just a little longer - you wait till mid-January to post about it - ha!

We did have Christms up in Plano and it was wonderful. It was such a joy to see Christmas through the eyes of a child - so fun - Kegan finally really "got it" this year. Most important he did understand, to a 3 year old's ability, that we were celebrating Jesus's birthday and could tell us bits and pieces of the nativity story. He also "got" the whole Santa thing, which as tons of fun. Just total trust in the magic of it all - how great to see that joy in the things we don't fully understand but still believe. Christmas morning there was a note for Kegan, from Santa, and Kegan thought that was the most amazing thing ever, and knew right away who the letter was from, we did not even tell him. Oh, then to see the pure joy of the fun of snow through the kids joy of it - oh it was all just so wonderful! Too far behind to catch up on ALL the stories, but it was a great, and fun day! :)

A look out the door on Christmas morning!

Warming up and waiting to open gifts :)

sneeking around

Waiting for breakfast - one of the last years we will be eating a breakfast before we open gifts, I am sure the day is coming soon...

Popa holding Kegan off, with a game of rolling the ball, just a little longer to unvail what Santa brought (under the sheet)

A few family shots!

Nolan, Wendy, Karsyn and Coleman

Ok - here is why I love this shot. Do you see my family sitting there ready for our family picture? Well, so did Miss Karsyn, right was Wendy said she was going to take the picture, Karsyn jumpped up form her spot and darted infront of the camera with a big giggle. Little turkey knew what she was doing! (I think her Uncle Matt is rubbing off on her, little prankster)

Family pictures - smile (no really, Kegan, smile)

All smiles, now

mischeviouse face

Finally, Santa time

Kegan "reading" his letter form Santa that explained how Santa knew the art eisle would not fit in the car, so he left special instructions for Kegan and his daddy to put it together once they got home...Kegan thought it was the coolest!

Playing with his sword. He was so excited to see this in his stocking. He had wanted it and told Sally (elf on the shelf) to tell Santa that night when he flew up to the North Pole. Christmas morning "Sally told Santa about the sword!"

Playing with what Santa brought him

Huntin' down in the stocking

What did you find, Ty?

toot toot

jingle jingle (such a sweet face)

and tush...

Just thought it was a cute picture

Cousin teamwork getting Popa's "heavy" present to him.

**Funny story: this was present #2 that the kids had taken to Popa. Once over there Kegan

looked at him and said, "Popa, you have too many presents." haha...I guess we all have a 2 present limit? I don't think he was too crushed when everyone got a little more than that...

tearing in...

One dotty kid ready to paint in his art apron

Playing with some new toys

Silly kids (Karsyn got a sleeping bag to go camping in and so they both had to try it out)

Hey mom!

With presents done, the men started to work on a late lunch...while Kegan supervised while playing in the snow!

(I was trying to get him "next to" the snowman they made...instead he kept getting "in front of" the snowman...and he was a bit anxiouse to play and not take pictures...can you tell by the look on his face?)

tromping around

Enjoying a new toy later at Grams and Popa's house

Fresh snow at Grams and Popa's that had not been played in....let's go!

Kegan's snow angel

Then a few more on the days after Christmas, before we headed home.

Hey Ty

Sweet boy

Ty playing in the tub - he loves the water

no fear of water on the face, here

Ty and his great-Grandma

I thought this was cute of Karsyn

I think someone has learned that those boxes usually meant a fun new toy!

Popa's form of entertainment - give the kids a plastic worm (lure) and show them how to stick it on their nose - silly kid!

Huge difference between girls and what I will not being seeing at my house....haha... I don't know how many dress items Karsyn had/got...but we saw them all...many time 3-5 in one day.... :)

"Entertaining" Coleman

The day before we left it snowed, AGAIN!

say cheese

how does it taste...a little like a leaf?

brrr....

snow ball fight!

trying to catch a snowflake on his tounge

One last romp in the backyard snow

I had to laugh here. Karsyn got her clothes all wet from playing in the snow, and we had some extra random clothes of Kegan's at Grams and Popa's so Karsyn barrowed some of Kegan's pajama pants and the shirt....but she had to add her "girlie" touch with the pink, fluffy, tiara - :)

I loved this picture of Coleman - so ADORABLE....GREAT grin!!!!

silly cousins....once again (trying out some of Popa's warm hats)....haha...

Good memories and a wonderful time! :)

Dashing through the snow on our way to Christmas Day!

2010-01-07T08:18:00.009-09:00

This year Christmas day was to be up in Plano, so Wednesday morning - at 4:30am - we loaded up the boys and headed to Pasadena to get my Meme and then on to Plano!

Waking up, after his continued sleep, in the car. Such a happy baby when waking up! :)

Hangin' out at Karsyn's house...haha, do you think Karsyn in a preformer??

Christmas Eve - December 24, 2009
Trying to take pictures of the kids (at least we can see all their faces)

Ok, so no one is looking, but it made me laugh...and poor Colemas was not wanting any part of it.

Popa and Ty -aww!

Around lunch we headed to Grapevine - the Bass Pro Shop more specifically -to meet one of one cousins and her daughters
The two younger brothers (Ty is thrilled!)

Ok, now these two know what to do for a camera

More attempts at one with all 4 kids

(love Kegen's face here...haha)

Well, while waiting a blizzard (well, by north Texas standards, anyways) blew in. The pictures do not give justice to how thick it was falling and how HUGE the flakes were.
Family pic in the snow

Headed down my parent's street (the was mid-afternoon and it continued to snow till into the night)

Dressed and waiting to go to the Christmas Eve service. Thanks autn Wendy for the cute hat!

So happy to be a church

Haha...silly cousins

***Funny story:
Durring part of the service the children's minister had all the kids come up on statge to here a story. Well, let's just say Karsyn and Kegan marched right to the front, right next to her, and the entire audience knew who they were by then end...haha! Karsyn was showing off her pretty dress and shoes (such a girl) and Kegan was making sure everyone knew there was hay in the picture of the nativity and rahter loudly volunteered the answers to some questions...haha! It was cute, though!
Guess whos footsteps are most prodominent on the sidewalk snow??? You guessed it - Kegan found a new favorite pass time - He LOVED palying in the snow.

Dressed to nice for the Christmas Eve service.

As were these 2 matching cuties, who were not into the pictures as much as their siblings.

1/2 second after this, a quick removal of Ty from poor Coleman's face...

SO cute!

One last romp in the snow before heading inside for the night.

Ready for bed and Santa to come!

How could Santa refuse to bring gifts to these two sweet little faces!

I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas...and that is what we got :)

2009-12-27T20:19:00.003-09:00

Ok, MANY pictures are to come of Christmas, but here are some very cute videos of Kegan, Karsyn, and Matthew playing in the snow. Kegan has found a love for playing in the snow! :)

On Christmas Eve we had gone to the Bass Pro Shop, around lunch time, to meet one of my cousins who was in Grapevine...TONS of snow started coming down...it was SO pretty! Huge Huge flakes everywhere...so thick - oh...we loved it! Here they are throwing snowballs:

It snowed pretty much the rest of the day, so on Christmas morning there was a nice bit of snow all over the ground. The kids played in some snow beside Uncle Nolan and Aunt Wendy's house, that afternoon (pictures will be posted later) and that night Kegan found a fresh batch that had not melted durring the day, to go run and play in at Gram's and Popa's house. Three short videos of that fun time:

Lots of cute pictures and HUGE smiles to come...but just a few short clips to show Kegan's first white Christmas.

Hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas, also! :)

Kegan Preforms and a little more...

2009-12-21T12:04:00.005-09:00

Last Tuesday Kegan had his Christmas school preformance and boy did he ever "preform" perhaps not on que or with the group...but he did preform... :) (...and we learned: Do not sit so close where he can see us/get to us!)
A few videos that captured the moments:

Kegan's proud brother waiting for the preformance to start.

Always alert and ready...haha..

there is that preformance smile...haha..CHEESE

Anyone ready to huddle up?

Whatever he can do for a laugh...

sweet love (I am sure they will be very imberressed about this picture in a few years)

So proud of Kegan

Thursday
I found a new way to keep Ty entertained: He stood at the door and watched those dogs for an eternity in baby time...so at least 5-10 minutes...haha..

We got there in time to check-out the end of Kegan's school Christmas party

Happy Ty enjoying the festivities, too...

Thursday night Mtthew and I went to a Sunday School Christmas party and Matthew won a lovely singing Jack-a-lobe in the White elephant gift exchange...the boys loved it Friday morning...

Just a picture I Loved :)

We have ourselves a crawler...

2009-12-21T07:23:00.003-09:00

Well, last night, after church, Ty took his first few wobbly moves forward in a real "crawling" position! Matthew had sat Ty down in our room with some Toy while he took some things to the kitchen. While I was bringing things in from the car, I looked through to door and saw Ty, up on all fours, looking like he was about to crawl, and as I stood and watched and made the first wobble wobble attempt to scoot his knees across the floor and move his hands forward. Then this morning he did it some more while we were all playing in his room - still short distances, still not very cordinated and still a bit slow on the get up and go....but he is doing it! :)

A Farmer's Christmas and a little more from last weekend

2009-12-19T05:57:00.004-09:00

Last Saturday, while I was at a baby shower for a friend at church, Matthew (and James - hehe) got to take the boys the the annual STIC Taft Christmas party! From what I heard and the saw in the pictures below, they had fun! :)

Matthew said that when they walked into the store, Kegan made a b-line, not for the tractors (like normal) but for this man - Santa. Kegan climed right up in his lap, got his stocking treats and got ready for pictures!

Ty was not as thrilled - ha!

Kegan also got a way cool tractor painted on his face!

Do you remember how Ty's head size was in the 90%...well a little proof - this is Kegan's toddler size hat on Ty's head. I think he looks SO HANDSOME! :)

Two handsome cowboys!

Takeing a ride on a horse

Big brother taking care of little brother

Kegan and his friend August (who is not too sure about Kegan's driving) hanging out on a gator

That night we went over to Uncle Josh and Aunt Stephani's house to celebrate Stephani's birthday.
My very unsucceful attempt at taking a picture of Whitley and the boys...but here it is :)

Kegan playing a game on Steph's phone (am I looking a few years into the future - not visiting with the family, but playing with a phone instead???? - hopefully not)

Kegan and the birthday girl enjoying cake :) yumm-o

Ty requesting some more cake from none other than the one who always sneeks him treats...Pampa

Sunday morning
I loved this little outfit. (Thanks Shannon)

He know's he is cute

Merry Christmas y'all!

Tounge Clicks

2009-12-17T13:51:00.001-09:00

Our newest trick!

Ty - 10 Months

2009-12-15T17:51:00.005-09:00

10 months, 10 months... Ty is 10 months! (and a few days...)

We had to visit the doctor yesterday because Ty had been fighting a not bad, but persistent, cough for a while and according to the check-up Ty was 29 3/4 in (grew 1/2 in a month) and 23lbs. (he grew over 1/2 lb. in a month)...personally he feels a little heavier than 23 lbs. :)!
Ty also has his 2 front teeth in (1 fully and another just starting out) and it looks like a 3rd one is about to pop through on the top! He fully uses those teeth, too...yes to chew on everything, but also to munch on food, from beans to cookies and cheerios, and even fish...yummy!

Along with growing and growing he is also increasing in skills! While holding on to something, he pulls himself to his knees a lot and has pulled up to his feet a couple of times. His favorite thing to pull up on is mommy's arms and neck!
Crawling - backwards, some and forward, almost! I just know he will crawl in time to be into EVERYTHING Christmas morning...haha :) Now, all that being said, he can "get around" small spaces fairly well...in some very unconventional ways.
He babbles on and on....about something...but he really looks as if he is having a full blown, LOUD, conversation with you...or something...hehe! When I sing "If You're Happy and You Know It" he babbles along and starts to clap his hands...his entire face lights up - he loves that song! Oh yes, another thing - he clicks his tongue. I noticed him do it about a week ago, so I did it back and now if I click mine he will start clicking his tongue - so cute!

Ty is quite the charmer and is now in that "flirting" stage. If we are in line somewhere he is peeking around my shoulder smiling at the people behind us and when out to eat, he looks around restaurants and finds someone looking at him and proceeds to offer them the biggest smiles of appreciation of their attention. In fact at Whataburger the other day, he noticed an older gentleman smiling at him so he started to peek down low then pop his head up and then low again (like he was playing peek-a-boo) - he started the game - too funny!

A little conversation:

Where is Ty? All I see is a great grin... ;)

I love these rolls!

and precious growing feet

A not so happy Ty, but I had to get him in his monthly shot! He has grown!

Now there is my happy little man!

I will let these tell their own story!

The end!

Snowy Weather, A trip to see Santa, Tree trimming...and a once horse open sleigh

2009-12-10T12:17:00.012-09:00

Well...it seemed appropriate considering this blog is just a bunch of stuff complied together we have done over the past few weeks.

First off, Dec. 1, Kegan met his special elf. (Look up Elf on the Shelf if you do not know what I am talking about - it is pretty cool). This little elf who appeared on our counter the first of December was sent by Santa Clause to watch Kegan and Ty this month and each night he flies back to Santa to give him a report, then each morning he will fly back to our house, finding a new place to sit and watch the boys (he has been on the mantle, in front of the window, decorative boxes, and even in the refrigerator). Now, according to the book the Elf brought with him Kegan got to pick the name. Conversation between Kegan and I at this point went as follows:
Me: Kegan what do you want to name your elf?
Kegan: Umm...Sally.
Me: (a bit confused...and wanting to double check)Did you say Sally or Silly?
Kegan: (very mater-of-factly) Sally
Me: (still in wonder of this name and were he came up with it) Is Sally a boy or a girl?
Kegan: A boy
Me: Ok then...we have a Sally the boy elf

A few days later I found out where Sally came from.
While Kegan was playing with his Cars stuff he decided to give Sally the elf the Sally the toy car...OH....I got it! That is where Sally came from. Sooo...all things considered, I guess it was either Sally or Mator the elf and Kegan decided Sally was more elf like.

Wednesday, December 2 - We went to see Santa Clause with our playgroup. Kegan loved Santa - walked right up to him, waved at him and began to talk to him - well, good, no fear of big, white beards, and red suits - check.
Group picture

Ok, Ty was doing ok - backed him into Santa's lap so he did not really know whose lap he was on - did not cry through any of the group pictures being taken. However, when Kegan ran to go look at the trains after the group picture and I ran to get him to come back for his and Ty's picture with Santa, Ty started to cry...and this is what we got for the boys Christmas picture - not screaming...but not really super happy, either.

Trying to get a picture of the 2 boys together in front of the tree, in their hats...
We got this...

or this....

Thursday evening it started to really get cold here in Corpus, so Matthew lit a fire - very nice!
Kegan was enjoying staying toasty.

He even helped me decorate the tree that night.
Umm...what good is a tractor ornament if you can't drive it around for a little bit, first?!?

Can you guess where Kegan helped me trim the tree??? (so precious - I loved the time with him and seeing how excited he got about helping me hang the ornaments...even if he did have to double check all the unbreakable ornaments I handed him by pounding them on the ground to make sure they would not break....nice!)

Friday, December 4 - SNOW...it snowed in Corpus Christi...not much, and not for long, but it did snow (mostly sleet...but some real snow, too!!!) Kegan was with his daddy and Ty was sleeping, so I just took some picture real quick...then ran back inside to the warmth!
The only pictures I snapped that showed the snowflakes good enough to see them.

The "accumulation", if you will, on the front flower bed

Tuesday, December 8
Helping mommy unload the dishwasher, by playing some back ground music and giving great grins

It was Uncle Kyle's birthday and he just happened to be in town for work, so we headed over to the Setliff's to celebrate with him! (I did not have my camera out when Kegan was helping Uncle Kyle blow out his candles, but I did get some cute one on Gramms's camera, so maybe I can grab those from her and upload them...2 mischievous people - Kegan and Kyle - together = some very funny pictures)
Loving the balloon!

I love this face!

Entertaining Pampa with the balloon...haha...

Aunt Stephani and Whitley were able to come over also.
She is thinking about something, here.

Ok, Whitley is already tired of my picture taking and Kegan...his eyes look a bit sleepy about it, too...

Wednesday, December 9
Another cold day in Corpus, but that is ok when you are all bundled up and snuggled under some blankets!

Play group Christmas party
Ty and his friend Sadie

Boys will be boys (Kegan is jumping in the back with the red shirt)
Bouncing and jumping around...

...followed by some tackling

Group shot

After the picture, when things started to fall apart...kids moving, slipping, laughing and crying...but for about 10 second they were good...hehe....

Ty and another little friend
First he teases him and offers him the toy

Then (check out Ty's face) he screams because he wants it back

Hmm...didn't realize I was ending on that one...oh well! What a character he is.
Ty did trun 10 months (can you believe) yesterday and I took some 10 months pictures and videos and I will try to upload those, soon...till then some stories.

I am started to learn that my son, Kegan is quite the lady's man. There are a number of momma's at school who have told me their daughter's go home and tell them all about Kegan, a good friend of mine at church has decided Kegan would be a good choice for their daughter to marry, and one little girl at playgroup started crying and said that she wanted to paly with just Kegan (not the other boys, just Kegan) and he said, I am a boy and I am playing with boys, no, I do not want to play with you....well, maybe that line is not quite the lady's man at his best...but still, oh...it makes me laugh. He is a little cutie, though!

I will put all the Ty updates with his 10 month post...because I liked things to stay organized...sorry. :)

Kegan's Debut Sunday Morning Preformance

2009-12-07T17:50:00.005-09:00

Sunday morning the little kids choir, which Kegan turned old enough to joined a little less than a month ago, sang for the Sunday morning church service. Of course, I am just the mom, but he did pretty good, espeically for just a few Wednesday night practices under his belt. I even got compliments from other people on Sunday night of how cute he was to watch - one guy said he watched Kegan the entire time because he was so funny.

Great job Kegan - looking forward to many more preformances!

Sitting in the sanctuary with his friend, Josh, waiting for the service to start.

Kegan was orinally supposed to be the "star" for the sining of "Silent Night"...

(love this picture)

...but at the last minute he decided he did not want to be the "star" and opted to hold a candle instead. Still so cute! (and serious)

The movers and shakers side of the little kids choir

One proud preformer leaveing the sanctuary after his preformance.

A few videos:
The first 2 you see him move his mouth some, but most of the singing was done by the other side of the stage (aka - mainly girls and 3 older boys...haha...Kegan was on the "mover and shaker" side of the stage...haha)
The 3rd video does show Kegan doing their Christmas "poem"...and he is the one you hear saying "no no no" real loud...haha

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I forgot to post this video with the Thanksgiving post
Ty - my other preformer "playing" the kazoo

So much thanks

2009-12-04T07:20:00.008-09:00

A savior, a great family, freedom, hugs from 2 preciouse little boys... and so many more things to be thankful for in my life. What a great time of year to remember to stop and think about those things we have to be thankful for - big and small.

The week before Thanksgiving Kegan's MDO had a family Thanksgiving feast.
Kegan dressed up in his Thanksgiving attire...

I think he would rather be eating than smiling for me.

A few more pictures from the week.
Ty is pulling up/trying to pull up on EVERYTHING! He gets to his knees fairly easy...but still needs some assitence to get to his feet.
I loved his smile inthis shot!

Playing with cars together (this is how my floor looks many afternoons)

I know you are not supposed to give a kid a balloon - but Ty LOVES them....and this kind will not pop so....

Leaning forward...still trying to get into that crawling position

ooo...almost...

After a day of work with Daddy. I asked Kegan to stop so I could take a picture and this is the pose I got...haha!

Wednesday (before Thanksgiving)
Kegan helping me shuck some corn (seriouse work)

I was so proud of this merange on my lemon pie

This Thanksgiving we stayed down here in Corpus and celebrated Thanksgiving with Gramma and Pampa, Aunt Lindsay and Uncle Kyle, and Aunt Stephani, Uncle Josh and the newest additino Whitley. It was wonderful all getting together and talking, laughing, eating...and just relaxing together.
Thursday morning - The boys getting to spend some time with their Aunt and Uncle

Kyle and Lindsay had brought doen Kegan's b-day gifts. Here he is with one of the gifts, a dinosaur shirt they got him (which he has worn once, and has asked to where 2 more times...but unfortunantly I have not been on top of my laundry pile...getting washed today, though). He likes the t-rex on the front and the "pose" he is in.

Kegan got us all outside and got a game of family baseball going.
Pitching the ball to Undle Kyle.

Woohoo - look who is up on all 4s (he was put into this position)...but he held it, finally!

...but this is how he realy felt about it

Daddy taking a whirl at entertaining both boys.

Great grin!

A little serious/a little happy

Haha...a few days after Thanksgiving
Is this against child labor laws? Kegan has begged to help for the longest time, so Matthew finally let him behind the wheel (so to speak)

Turning 3 and 3 celebrations for it!

2009-11-23T18:01:00.024-09:00

Before we begin the fun birthday times, I wanted to put up a few other pictures, that are long over do.

I love this little boy's grins - how entire face grins!!!

Doing a little water color painting (seriouse work)

Oh, those sweet cheeks!

Checkin' out the tounge

Helping Pampa blow out his birthday candles

What a birthday bash of a week (umm..a week ago thanks to mom'sdelayed posting skills)!
The celebrations began, Tuesday, November 11, with a Dino themed birthday party thrown by Grandma, for the family. (Party 1)
Kegan was thrilled, to say the least, at all the dinosaurs!

I love the look on his face here

ooo...scary dinosaur

haha...not so scary dinosaur

dino wars with Pampa

He is serious about getting those candels blown out

Makeing sure no icing is left unlicked....

...seriously, no icing is left...

super yummy!

A little more dino fun after the icing has kicked in!

This picture just makes me smile!

let the gift opening begin!

Spiderman slippers - cool!

du nu du nu (Jaws theme song...Kegan sings it when he sees sharks) - He loves sharks, by the way!

Notice what my inginuitive son did - his Spiderman 4-wheeler -it moves on it's own- is pushing the tractor

Wednesday Kegan and I got to go with Gramma to see the Dinosaurs - sooooo cool!!!! Thanks Gramma (i had too many pictures to share...so had I just picked a few....)

we all jumped at this!!!

These are short - watch them - they are amazing!!!

Party 2 - School Day Celebrations
Thursday, November 12
Before school let out on Thursday, I took some cupcakes up to Kegan and his class - all the kids got very messy...so they must have been good!
...it was also picture day at school....My handsome man ready to go
First...an observation of his shadow (He is obsessed with shadows, currently)

Showing his friends how old he is turning

smile birthday boy!

On our way to Pasadena to get Meme...and then on to Plano
I loved the hair...one good nap, here!

friday morning before heading out to Plano
drinking hot chocolate out of my Papa's fish mug

my boys with their Meme

Kegan got to go with Aunt Wendy to pick Karsyn up from school - he was thrilled. Wendy said they were so cute when he walked into her clasroom. We all just hung out the rest of the evening - enjoying some great friedsish for dinner!!! :) (Sorry no more pictures...I was not on the ball that evening) i do have a video of the kids, though!

saturday, November 14th - BIRTHDAY DAY

That morning Kegan got to go to music class with Karsyn, Aunt Wendy and Uncle NOlan (we watched COleman and Ty at the house!) - he loved it, again!

They are too cute~!

After everyone had napped and I had returned from a baby shower I was helping with we headed off to let the party begin. We went to a place called Planet Piza, in Plano. It was really neat - you buy a wrist band, then you get to ride all the rides inside that you want, as many times as you want. The kids loved it. Me - I enjoyed it, till I realized my stomach is not quite what it used to be and I got a bit queezy from going round and round!

Kegan getting ready to ride the swinging boat

enjoying the rides!
woah!!! Isn't that a great face!

Happy TY - celebrating in his own way - enjoying the entertainment of watching it all!

karsyn and KEgan ready to go

what an action shot!

woo-hoo...my little daredevil

scary thought - kegan behind the steering wheel!...let's wait a few more years to take this skill to the raod

weee!!!! They just make me smile! They have so much fun together!

Even Uncle Nolan and Aunt Wendy got in on the action :)

yee haw...city style

papa and uncle nolan taking a whirl in the cars

Grams and her 2 youngest...

part 2 of the party - at Grams and Popa's house - cake and gifts! Let's just say Kegan is set when it comes to Cars movie themed stuff - and loving all of it...haha...

He also got a rod and reel from Papa and a tackle box, too!!!! :)

happy birthday, Kegan - I loved this smile :)

Cookie cake - yumm...and less mess!

Make a wish

Sunday

Kegan had already changed out of his Sunday morning clothes before Karsyn and her family got there...Flip-flops and undies goes great with a little girl in a pretty Sunday dress...haha...what makes this even better is that this picture was folloed by them playing in the front yard for a while - nice Kegan...haha...

Sunday night we went and ate dinner at Wendy and Nolan's house...and the kids enjoyed a little bit more time playing before we left Monday morning. Here they are ready to dance the tango!

We drove back to Pasadena on Monday and dropped Meme off and then headed to Wharton to spend the evening with my Grandparents, there. We had a great visit. Ty and Grandma (Mam-ma)

...and yet more fun gifts to open...

What a 3 year birthday week!!!

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A few shots from my dear friend Courtney's shower that I helped with the weekend we were in Plano.
The diaper cake - I am starting to enjoy making these things!!

The hostesses and honoree (It is so neat that even after we have all gone off to college and our seperate ways we can all still get together, support one another and just enjoy eachother) What a blessing!
Laura, Courtney (mom to be), me and Angela

Anotehr good friend Holly B...well now Holly P and her 2 week old baby girl - sooo cute!!!!

The parents
Randy(who came by at the end) and Courtney

Ty joined in on the party and played some with the Grandma to be...Court's mom

Whitley Gaines

2009-11-21T18:13:00.004-09:00

Whitely Gaines has arrived...a week ago. We were out of town and this week has been crazy, but I did want to put up some cute pictures and some stats of the boy's newest cousin (it has been a year of adding kids in our family, don't ya think - Ty then Coleman and then Whitley!)

Whitley was born November 14 at 10:33 in the morning.
She weighed 7 lbs 8 oz and was 21 in long (the length is her daddy coming out in her) :)
Whitley and Mommy are both doing well and we have enjoyed being able to see them both a couple times this past week! :)

Sweet Baby Girl is sleeping...

..and showing us how long she is when she stretches all the way up and sticks her feat out of her gown..

sweet face

Kegan checking her out (Ty just admired from afar...a sleeping baby and his grabby hands, not a good mix...haha!)

We love you Miss Whitley - welcome to this world!

sweetest prayers

2009-11-20T12:38:00.003-09:00

Nothing is sweeter than the most inocent prayer from a child.

We accidently left Kegan's blanki, puppy and pillow in Plano (ahh!) on Monday. I immediatly called my parents, upon realizing this and all 3 were in the mail by Tuesday morning. However, in the mean time, Kegan was with out. He did good, I just explained to him I forgot to get it and that they would be mailed down here to us in a few days. Well, since that first night with out them Kegan has said a prayer something like this:

Dear Lord, Thank you for today and thank you for my (then he goes through differnt family members. And Lord, please help puppy, blankie and my pillow to get here. Amen.

Oh...so sweet, and so sincere. He did this all on his own; I was sitting there just listening and praying with him and he asked the Lord his request.

Anyways, as a parent it thrills my heart that he already sees that God is who he can turn to when he is troubled and that he is presistent in those prayers (4 nights he prayed this).

ps - the items came in the mail today - woo-hoo...prayer answered!
:)

poking thourgh

2009-11-19T12:39:00.005-09:00

Woo-hoo!!! Teeth teeth...Ty finally has, well, a tooth that broke through his gums. Yesterday, Nov. 18th, Ty was gumming on my fingers (not too unusuall) and I all of a sudden felt something a little sharp in his mouth (something unusual) - lower left tooth is on it's way...with the help of lots of chewing and teething tablets, to reduce a little of the pain. It is not up enough to see it well, but you can feel it!

Pictures of my growing boy!
The closest we are getting to crawling, as of now.

I don't know why this would not turn...anyways, look who is standing while holding on to something with his own 2 hands (He was placed here, he still can not quite get those buns off the flor on his own)

I thought this was sweet - Kegan got on his knees to be at the same height as Ty.

I pulled out the activity table - Ty is loving it...and will probably love it more when he can cruise around it, for now, he likes playing with the parts I put him infront of! :)

And the monthly comparison pictures (a little late)
I love the way he is looking at the blue bear...haha...

smile! :)

Tyson - 9 months

2009-11-11T21:52:00.003-09:00

Ty has now been in the world longer than he was in my womb...crazy thought. Where has the time gone? Matthew took him to the doctor today for his 9 month check up, to which the doctor's first words were, "Woah! He is getting big!" He then proceeded to call him Mr. T (Matthew said) because Dr. G thought TY looking just plain ol' big like the tv character mr T...haha...and it fit with his name! So...no more baby Ty, just Mr. T! :)

Matthew said Ty checked out well and healthy for the rest of the check-up (minus a small ear infection we got medicine for - poor child never ran a fever or showed signs of an ear infection...I felt bad). He did say to start weaning him off the bottle and onto just sippie cups. We have done water in sippie cups...ok...but it will be interesting as we start dropping the bottle for his milk and moving to a cup with it...we shall see!

The stats: (are you ready for this?)
height: 29 1/2 inches long (85%)
weight: 22 lbs 4 oz (75 %)
head circumference: 90% (hehe...lots of brains!)

Things he can do:
* clap (when excited...and sometimes when asked)
* raise his arms up and down when asked
* pincer grasp
* babbles more and more sounds (great with his "b" sounds...as in balls, bubbles, boy, brother, bottle...he hears those words (or sees the object) and will start saying bububub.....)...saying his mamamam sound more! - still not really to me
* beginning to move his leg under him to get into a pre-crawling position (still protest when placed on his tummy or on his hands and knees)
* starting to try and pull up on things...will pull up on me a lot, with some assistance in balance
* has the longest reaching arms - ever! (I put something WAY out of his reach, but he will bend over, put his legs in a wide wide "v" and stretch out those arms...and grab)
* points at EVERYTHING!
* waves...sometimes...bye-bye

No pictures just yet...but some videos! (please ignore my silly comments)

Spiderman and his faithful sidekick, Little Stinker

2009-11-09T14:01:00.008-09:00

Haha...I am sure you can only guess...
Kegan was the Amazing Spiderman (his idea...never seen it before, but plays it with some kids at church/in our play group)
Ty was a Little Stinker aka a Skunk!!!

It all starts with a quest for the Spiderman outfit (ps - don't try to find an outfit 2 weeks before Halloween...selections limited...). I looked and looked and finally found one at Walmart that was a kids 10-12 (ONLY ones left). I called Gramma and said, I was going to need her help and sewing machine to do some major alterations. After we got done laughing a bit at how big this costume was we decided to meet that night. Well, super yea!, she called back a little later and said she had remembered she saw a Spiderman suit at a Walgreen's in Alice - she went by and they still had it...Kegan's size and all!!!! Thank you Gramma...so we still went over to Gramma's that night for a costume fitting (and to return the super too large Spiderman suit!)

The Wednesday before Halloween we had a costume playgroup...let me tell ya, trying to get this many kids to sit still...in costumes...happily...a challenge! (Ty is the the skunk on the far right side, end of the bench...aka the unhappy skunk) Kegan is incognito in his Spiderman mask!

Out church put on a Trunk or Treat, so Saturday evening we headed out to the church, for trunks full of candy, bounce houses, a cool little ride, and some fun just running around with friends!

New favorite picture of Ty... Is something stinky...or is it just me?!?!

trunk or treat...yummy candy mom!

The best way to get candy, from two cute girls!

Dive on in!

Umm...so can you tell TY ADORES his big brother!!!

Precious baby!

Ok, I love how they are just holdin' hands and chillin...so sweet!

Kegan and his friend both dressed as Spiderman...what heroes! They must have been working out together...haha

even heroes can hug!

Um....does anyone else feels so much safer with these two out to save us...haha...

Where we spent much time...batting practice

He missed the ball...but I thought it was a great fallow through on the swing

Ready for a ride!

Woo hoo!

Ok...can I have someone look at the camera...anyone...???

There we go - what a handsome family I have!!!!

Well, it was fast and furious update, but an update, none the less. Ty turns 9 months ahhh!! Tomorrow...so hopefully in the next couple of days I will post his stats and some pictures and VIDEO of what he his up to now!!!

Update...before the month ends

2009-10-30T20:27:00.008-09:00

Ahh...too much to sum it all up...so here are some things the boys are doing...and some pictures

Kegan:
1. Getting closer to 3 and behaving (both good and bad) every bit of it
- wants to be very independent, but gets super frustrated when he can not do something by himself
- obsessed with bubble gum and actually chews it well, and does not swallow it (anymore!)
- now that he is almost 3 he has finally accomplished the fine art of holding up 2 fingers to show everyone he is 2...we have started to work on 3 fingers, and he almost has it...so hopefully he will not be almost 4 by the time he gets that down...hehe...
- loves to tell me crazy stories: some true, some true with a bit of an exaggeration, and some just bonkers
- current obsession: Spiderman...and what makes this weird, he has NEVER seen Spiderman. This all started by playing "Spiderman" with 2 boys at church...we now have a book (thank you Gramma), but that kid was paying attention while playing with the other boys, because he knows alot
- we also like cars the movie...and Kegan thinks Mator is very funny,,,
- still enjoys entertaining Ty - sometimes helpful..and other times...well, he tries
- getting better at his one to one ratio understanding
- has learned how to successfully drop kick a football (thanks to our across the street friend!)
- I can't keep up with the growing vocabulary...but it is very cute to hear him try to use "new" words the right way...or use words he knows to describe something he is not familiar with...
- when he tells us he loves us, he always says "I love you, too" (even when he starts the "I love yous")...not just "I love you"...and he thinks saying this will get him out of any trouble...sadly he is learning it does not work like that, I love him, but he is still in trouble..haha...
- getting taller...has moved on to the next size up pants - 3T (because of length) and we have had to put up some shirts that were looking a little short
- and just a random funny comment from tonight
Kegan: Mom I got to the farm with Uncle Josh, Daddy, Pampa and Larry (Josh's dad)
Me: What will Gramma, Aunt Stephani, Mrs, Sherri and mommy do
Kegan: putting finger to chin, tapping it, looking up and thinking, "Hmm...y'all could maybe go get us lunch or something..."
haha....just thought I would share

Ty:
- LOTS and LOTS and LOTS of different sounds and noises proceed from his mouth. He has made the blessed dadada sound (for a long time now) but FINALLY after all my hard word he made some mamama sounds (neither of which does he seem to associate with either of us) He does say something like babab when he sees his bottle...soo...progression being made verbally (I think he is going to be a talker)
- Still not crawling...however he will get his feet in an almost straddle and lean all the way down and over to reach something...just as long has he does not have to pick up those legs to get anywhere hear a crawling position
- Gets VERY mad when I put him on his tummy and will put one hand across the other pulling himself in circles trying to get off his belly...all while pouting loudly...
- Can stand and hold on to things (if I stand him up and put his hands on the object)
- loves to take things out of boxes
- gets into anything and everything around him (which may be a plus that he is not moving!)
- no teeth yet
- can pick up and feed himself soft fruits, puffs and crackers with his thumb and pointer finger
- drinks from a straw
- Matthew gave him a bite of steak the other night - Ty LOVED it...why start 'em on just regular meat...no no...start 'em on the good stuff so they will not want to plain stuff...haha...
- facing forward in his car seat (he met and surpassed the weight requirement)
- tight grip!
- great abbs: If you hold down his feet, while he is laying down, he will pull himself up to sitting, on a soft surface...no kidding...

Pictures:
Organizing one's tractors takes time and talent...

Finally, some great cooler weather to play outside in!
Ready to pitch the ball to one excited and ready dog

Why hold onto the front strings like everyone else...reach for a back string (this is how he holds the swing...not both in front, but one in front and one in back...I don't know why!?!)

When mom can't push, this is the next best thing...

...randome...but fyi...this is what happens in one's kitchen when you don't fully slide the grain mill's (big white thing in the middle) tray in all the way...then you walk away...and come back to see all your counters covered in freshly milled flour...super fun to clean up, let me tell you

Ty got to attend a baby shower for Steph, given by Josh's side of the family...only man in attendance...hehe...he did well, and really enjoyed the cups...but I think he was a bit disappointed this one was empty...

You know your church is a little country when...
We had a "wild game tasting" night at a ranch some members of our church have. After the food and fellowship, they brought out the sparklers...Kegan enjoyed them!!!
Pampa helping him light one of many he played with that evening...

cheese

what person doesn't have fond childhood memories of dancing around (and being careful of those around you) with a sparkler in their hand...

A quick lunch at Whataburger after church on Sunday
I don't know why Ty's arm is up...but it totally looks like he is volunteering for something
"Anyone want a french fry?" I think Ty does...hehe...

Silly boys...

I am 8 months old (and 1 week) in this picture...and I was NOT happy to be having my picture taken

still not happy

Umm...I don't know...he is 3 and he is a boy...enough of an explanation, right?

Thanks for the cute shirts Grams...umm..Ty, could you cooperate and look at the camera?

Ok, Ty, that is looking...next time, could you manage a smile with that. Kegan, very cute smile, clearly you have had lots of practice with picture taking ;)

We went to a pumpkin patch with our play group. Before going out into the pumpkin patch they kids were shown "weird" pumpkins and had some books read to them.
Kegan is the keeper of the special pumpkins...and Ty is trying to peek around and see what is going on...

I don't know who he is giving this look to, but they better not touch his pumpkin is what I am thinking he is telling them...

Well, once again, I try for pictures...

grr.....

ohh...there's that sweet face!

woah...round surface = not stable

sweet hugs for all

Look who is VERY HAPPY to be facing forward!

Don't we all like to hold onto traps above us as we sleep...I don't get it, surely that is not comfortable, but he was out like a light and just gripping tight...

Make shift poncho on a rainy day - what bag or tart can we find in the barn???

tortilla anyone???

Sweet grins! :)

More Detail of Pics from our Trip to Plano

2009-10-19T04:25:00.016-09:00

Finally the rest of our pictures from our crazy, yet FUN week at Gram's and Poppa's house with LOTS of cousins together time... (One big thing I leanred: Kegan has taken after his dad - he is very onerary! Example: Karsyn likes to sleep with a night light on and Kegan realized he could really upset her if he "threatend" to turn it off...all day long...any time of the day. He would say it, until she started to get upset, then he would smile and kind-of let out a little snicker.... Oh, what does my future hold...eek!)

Tuesday evening we arrived. Matthew dropped Kegan and I off at the hospital to see Coleman, Karsyn....and oh yes, Grams, Aunt Wendy and Uncle Nolan...haha...while he went home to unload the car and run an arrend with Papa for the fishing trip they were leaving the next morning for.
Karsyn was sitting down to hold Coleman right as we were walking in...and was quite sure if she wanted to share or baby brother just yet...

But soon Coleman was left behind for the adults to coo over and the cousins got down to playing...and staring out the hidden window behind the desk

...and take pictures of eachother taking pictures....

Us with Coleman (Kegan was an ol' pro at holding babies to take a pictures by this time)

Wednesday morning:
This face made me laugh...is he happy, scared, upset??? I don't know...and I don't think he is 100% sure either...haha...

Playing this fun game Grams bought...you get to actually hit things that pop up, with hammers!!! Kegan was thrilled

...and shocked...haha...

Oh...your daddy would be so proud that you liked Karsyn's pink jellies...haha... (this took no coaxing...he just wanted to try them out...and it worked, becuase Karsyn liked trying out his boots...)

Thursday
Grams's bribery while we were running some arrends - go to a store or two, then get a ride

Sorry Aunt Wendy, but this look on Karsyn's face cracked me up! Kegan is thrilled with what is going on...Karsyn, not so much!

Friday
A rainy morning...great time for a BIG umbrella

Happy boy!

Future drummer??? (not if he has his mommy's rhythm...haha)

Friday morning, Wendy had scheduled for Grams and I to take the kids to get their imprints done for their Christmas ornaments this year (so cool looking from the ladies site...can't wait to see them! (Coleman is getting his done a little later - he is not being left out!) Kegan and Karsyn both got their hands done and Ty, his foot.
Kegan was facinated by this special "clay"...

One chubby little foot ready to be imprinted

woo-hoo...

After the imprints we headed over to a bounce house in Plano...the kids LOVED IT.
The first bouncer we saw when we arrived...a huge 2 sided climbing and sliding one of CARS with a huge Lighting McQuine (hmm...not sure about the spelling. I have heard/seen the movie enough with Kegan you would think I would....)

Crawling under and through an obsticle course

climbing up...strong boy!

ready to slide down (Which he did very fast and I could not catch a picture. My mom did get one, but I am not sure how to get it off her account...anyways...)

More rides...

riding along

oh...sooo sweet

Enjoying a little safe bounce

haha...playing some games...aren't their facial expressions cute...

...and if the convintional method doesn't work, try another way (wo which I quikly had him get down...but they, it was work a try, I guess)

Saturday
Kegan got to join Karsyn for her Saturday music class (Grams, Ty and I got to take them). It was very fun...and Kegan really seemed to enjoy it. Thanks for letting us join you, Karsyn!
Doing some songs with rhythm sticks (What boy wouldn't enjoy that!)

Next, playing the xylephones...

...duets?

Then practicing fluidness in music with some scarf dancing...haha...daddy was not too excided when seeing this portion of the pictures from the class...haha...(see Ty supporting his cousins from the back)

...running around the room with the scarf...that is a little more manly than dancing...

Happy boy! He liked the music, too!

DRUMS!

After class and some lunch we headed to the Dallas Aboretum (it was a little chilly)
Look at that adorable face!!!!

Bundled up and ready to go. (Ok - side note - I had been asked a number of times durring the week if the kids were twins, and if people did not ask, they would look at Kegan and Karsyn, then Ty, then me with this looks of, "My goodness, your hands are full...are you are crazy!?!" But, while wondering around the aboretum with them side-by-side in the stroller...we had a TON of people ask. Not twin, but cute cousins!

And one cute bundle of joy!

Inside with pumpkin house (with the lady who would not move out of the picture).

Haha...I thought this was a cute picture - standing on pumpkins trying to peer out the window

Climbing pumpkin stacks

Well...at least they are both looking!

Karsyn looking (cute smile by the way)

...and now Kegan looking with his cute smile...and Ty still checking out his surroundings

I love these next 2 pictures of Ty

Haha...does someone look a little worried?

A little better - protective brother

What a look!

surrounded by pumpkins

Stopping for a photo opp before going back to exploring hte hay maze...or really just running around it

Nice Kegan - nothing like spitting out of the window while I am trying to take a picture

Who is looking good in Daddy's hat?

Sunday
After church, Papa and Matthew took Kegan fishing down at the PSHS pond
Casting out..

I think there is somthing on the line?

(check out the face) There's the fish!

One proud little guy!

Confident on his own...

That night Coleman and his family ;) haeded over for dinner...and one last time for the cousin's to hang out
Oh...it seems like forever ago since Ty was this small....so sweet Coleman

Baby switch-up...Aunt Wendy with Ty

Uncle Matthew showing his baby skills - Ty looks snuggled and comfy

Sweet picture of Wendy and Coleman

What a difference 8 months makes...

...attack of the large baby....haha...

Monday
We stopped at a Braum's one the way home and after lunch could't resist a little ice cream...neither could Ty

We had a great time!

WELCOME COLEMAN!!!!

2009-10-11T11:21:00.008-09:00

Welcome to the world, Mr Coleman Wright Clark

Coleman came into the world Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 12:54 pm
8 lbs. 11 oz
19.5 inches long

There are MANY pictures from this week here at Grams' that I have to share, but here are some just of Coleman that were taken on our visits to the hospital.

Not too long after the c-section
Nolan, Wendy and Coleman

My mom had picked up Karsyn from school and taken her up there so she could see her parents and meet her new baby brother.

Here she is with baby Coleman (as she often calls him)

The 2 big siblings...man, it seems like they were both just little infants we were holding in the hospital...and now look at them!

Coleman is very observant, when he is awake - look at how wide those eyes are opened and looking around (I love the look on his face)

Aunt Gail, Kegan and Coleman (Matthew dropped Kegan and I off, while he and Ty went to unload the car at my parent's house)

Karsyn making sure her Aunt Gail is taking good care of her baby brother

Wednesday

The 2 younger siblings (ok...7, almost 8 months, makes a HUGE difference)

I think this is a sweet pictures of the 4 cousins!

...and the moment had to stop...haha...everyone decided they needed to touch poor Coleman at once

Check out those cheeks!

He loves his Mommy!

Me and my baby - who zonked out in my arms

and found a comfy spot to rest on some pillows and a chair

Grams and Coleman

Friday night (last night in the hospital)...swaddled tight

Saturday night - first night at his home

We love you Coleman...and the boys are happy to have added one more to their ranks! ;)

...and I had done so well...

2009-10-05T20:17:00.010-09:00

Ok...not really...I posted 3 blogs in a row because I had gotton so far behind...and now I have continued to get far behind, which is really very sad because so much has gone on and the boys are both growing and chaning and there is much to say.... Kegan, oh, daily I am going, "What did you say? Who knew you understood (put concept in here)." Or...just to hear how his growing mind interprest things...oh he makes me laugh! Then Ty, well he has become our little babbler - not a clue as to what he is saying, but he is saying a lot - dadada....baaabaaa....maaamaaaa...aaaaa.....eeeeee.....oooooo....ok, you get the picture. He will sit there and respond when you talk to him, and he is totally serious. Ty also loves to give kisses - ie, he slobbers all over your cheeks as he opens his mouth and latches on like a fish - still so sweet! Anyways, I will just get to the adorable pictures of some of what we were up to the second half of September...and a little of October.

Taking a trip to Alice to see Gramma:
Kegan riding and operating (not driving, just moving it up and down) a fork lift

All smiles as he gets ready for a ride with Gramma on a Gator

Kegan got the toy...and Ty seemed very happy to get the box (he was entertained through-out the night with that box...)

Proud to be sleeping in a daddy t-shirt (this has been a request lately...)

Ty tried a biter biscuit for the first time. He is all cute smiles in these pictures, but he is not really a huge fan of them - he will munch on them for a bit, then thow them down...
Want a bite mom?

I am not too sad he is not crazy about these things - they are so messy!

Glasses, check...cell phone on the console, check...keys in hand, check...looks like he is ready to go!

Someone has aquired a taste for a new food...
going for it...

got in my hand...

score! A good bite!

Haha...this picture just makes me laugh!

September 19th, Matthew and I went to a wedding (Matthew was an usher) in the Woodlands, while the boys stayed with my meme, and mom, who drove in to help with the boys, in Pasadena...unfortunatly Grams (clearing throat...haha) forgot to take pictures with my camera, and we were gone from 1ish till about 9pm...so I did not get too many pictures.
Matthew and me ready to head off to the wedding

Meme, Kegan, Grams, and Ty hanging out on the swing

Tuesday, September 22 was, "Donuts with Dad" day at school - so Matthew got to take Kegan to school that morning and have donuts with him. I love Kegan's face in the picture - you can see the happiness that he has because he is going with daddy...(side note: That afternoon, when I went to go pick him up, Kegan came running towards me, then stopped, dead in his tracks, a few feet a way from me, looked at me and said, "Where is Daddy?" - oh, I guess I am no longer exciting to see...haha....)

Ty has discovered a new favorite toy - stacking cups....or in his case...usually chewing and banging together cups

Haha...I have discovered that he makes this silly face alot - not sure what it is, but it is cute!

Our garbage disposal had to be replaced, so Kegan decided he would get in there and do a little plumping himself...

hehe...offering his daddy some of his tools

A new favorite: Give Ty a box with toys in it and he will just sit there and play and play - searching for toys, playing with the toy, then searching some more...till all toys are out!

The last weekend in September I had a weekend away with some of my dear friends from College. This year we met in San Antonio. Matthew watching Kegan and Gramma watched Ty - all parties involved sounded like they enjoyed thier weekend. I, personally, just loved being away, seeing my friends, and not having someone ask me at 7:00 in the morning...or a little earlier if we are lucky, for grapes.
Katy, Haley, and Angela (Goo)

me and Stephani

The entire groupw

We got out some puzzles one day (Ty's first time at them) to play with.
Below is the picture to make everyone think Ty is being very contemplative about where to put the piece

...this is really what he wanted to do most with the puzzle pieces - chew on them!

Wednesday - a little trip to Krispy Kream - YUMM-O!

Really searching through the basket for the perfect toy to get out. (Notice the red mark by his ear - that is a misquito bite. I would spray him down when we went out, but those pesky creature would find him and eat him up.

Got a good toy - taste yummy!

I had to get some stuff fixed on my car last week...and this was the car I got to drive in while waiting for my repairs to be completed. This car is not built for a mom of two kids who had a double stroller.... Kegan LOVED this little car though - I think because he could open the door on his own, and he loved opening the trunk

Saturday, we had a shower for Stephani (who is expecint mid-November).
Being a little proud and showing off the diaper cake Laura and I made...and my sister gave me the idea for. Anyways, I was pretty please with how it turned out.

Here is the cake for eating - isn't it beautiful!?! The bottle, on top, in the back, is edible - 100% white chocolate!

2 sister-in-laws standing with the gift from the hostesses
Lindsay, Stephani, and Gail

All the hostesses with the mommy-to-be

Gail and Stephani

Just a quick praise to a great husband who took the boys with him all morning and part of the afternoon while I was doing stuff for and with the shower- thanks Matthew!
Nappin' with Pampa

Uncle Kyle and Aunt Lindsay entertaining my children - thanks! haha....

Earlier this evening
I was doing laundry and had out the luandry basket. I slipped it over Ty's head to play peek-a-boo and Kegan quickly joined in - they had fun playing together, and I love to watch them!
Can't you just hear the laughter with this one!?!

Haha...I just loved this shot!

Having fun!

...
Ok - all caught up... on picutres at least...too many stories to write in one post...

oops

2009-09-17T09:37:00.001-09:00

Umm...so my last post was not of Memorial Day as the title originally read (that would have been WAY out of order)...it has been corrected and is now labeled as Labor Day...
thanks Sara...
haha... :)

Labor Day Weekend (a little out of order)

2009-09-14T13:43:00.008-09:00

Well, this is a little out of order (as the title points to) but it is here...and I am kind-of caught up...minus last Friday to today, and for me, that would be on the "caught up" side of things -ha! I must say, the boys keep me busy and the Lord is doing some exciting things in my life that have kept me busy...sooo...that is where we stand. I am trying to stay on top of this blog, though because these kids keep me laughing and both are growing by leaps and bounds - the new, almost daily excitements/changes/growths/milestones hit by Ty and Kegan, who is becoming such an individual person and becoming into who he is -there is so much to share. I will leave it there, though, and get on some pictures from Memorial Day weekend!

Friday, the boys and I drove up to Wharton to spend some time with Grandma and Pappa, see some family, and pick up my friend Laura, who was riding down with my mom and Karsyn.
Pappa and 2 of his great grandsons

Ok, so next time I want to get a video of these 2 when they see each other for the first time after a while - notice the awkward hug...why??? - they were both squealing and jumping around so much and with so much glee that they could not stop long enough to match up for the hug they both ran to each other to give - too cute!

I thought this was a pretty pictures of little Miss - we love you Karsyn!

Kegan enjoying his time on the swing

A good Pappa going outside with two of his grandkids, while everyone else was doing stuff inside - it was hot! - what a good Pappa :)

Ready Karsyn?

woo hoo - got it Kegan! :)

Saturday
Title: Ty discovers a love for dirt!
Where did dad plop me down?

hmmm...let me see...

oh, come here dirt...

yumm...this is good...

...oh really good...I like this dirt stuff...

Do I have something on my mouth?

Is it still there?

This dirt is good to play with, too! :)

Laura - she was really here on the farm (even drove the tractor). We had a great visit with you!!!!!

I love this picture of my big boy!

One little boy and one big tire!

After driving Laura back up to Wharton and enjoying a good lunch and some more family time, the boys and I headed back to Corpus and that evening got to go to the last Hooks game of the season, with Pampa and Gramma.
Ty enjoying the game...and making lots of cute faces

Pizza crust, anyone? (He really enjoyed it, despite the look on his face)

Don't try to take it out of my mouth, daddy...

The best part of this last game - the fans could go on the field after the game for the fireworks show. (I forgot my camera when Gramma and I took Kegan down on the field - but thank goodness Matthew snapped a few from the stands)
As soon as we stepped foot on the field, Kegan went straight to home plate, took his batting stance and said "Throw me the ball!" - no lie. Do we have baseball player on our hands????

:)

One more thing to add about Ty (last post)

2009-09-14T11:06:00.003-09:00

Today - not that long ago, Ty made his first complete roll. Meaning he went from back to tummy and back to his back (all heading to his left...and a great toy that was hanging down on his play mat)

hmm...a little more movement...

Ty - 7 months old

2009-09-12T12:53:00.006-09:00

I can't believe it - Ty is 7 months old! He is over 1/2 a year now - time has flown (to say the least).

A few things of what he can do:
1. Rolls from his back to his tummy (and tummy to back as he did a few months back)
2. Sits for longer periods of time
- able to lean forward and a little to each side with out toppling over
- can reach forward for toys and bring them back up with him
3. Chews on fruits and biter biscuites and (the following given to him by other family mambes who shall remain nameless) crackers, cookies and french fries
4. Eats very well - knows a spoon goes to his mouth and gets excited when he sees it
5. Can take pacifier in and out of his mouth, feach for it, find it and put it in his mouth
6. Can take a bottle to and from his mouth and hold while he eats it - also gets excited when he sees a bottle
7. sits up and splashes in water
8. babbles and laughs and laughs and babbles a lot
9. loves to jump in his jumper roo and can move self around in his play saucer
10. can scoot on floor in circles
11. not much of a cryer, but will instead "fuss" with a low mumble when upset
12. no teeth yet...but they have got to be coming soon with all the drooling he does!
13. enjoys trying to eat books when we read
14. does not mind water getting in his face
15. responds and looks up when you say his name - don't know if he is responding to his name or the noise...but it is a step :)!!!
16. We are starting to work on sign language, but one he has learend that I did not have to teach him - if he wants picked up from the floor or froma toy, he will simply raise his 2 little arms in the air when you walk by and go "ugh"
17. The child has good reach - he will be sitting in his bumpo - twist around and grab something that I was for sure was way out of his reach (I guess I am still not used to haveing a child in the 95% on height - ha...I certianly do not know what that is like, personally...haha)
hmm....I will come back with more as I think of them
18. when you lay him down he will sometimes do a half sit up (for lack of a better way to describe it) - he lifts his head and top part of his torsoe off the ground
19. will soon be moving out of his infant car seat and into a back facing child car seat. 2 reasons: 1. his size 2. unless he is sleeping his constantly tries to pull himself up straight to look at Kegan or out the window...I think he is tired of being reclined
20. which brings me to this one - VERY observant ( I just hope he is only taking in the "good" examples Kegan is setting and not "every" example Kegan is setting...ha!)

As you can tell though he is growing and learning...and getting bigger...I am sure somewhere around 19 1/2 - 20 lbs - strong man! Ty also has the most beautiful smile - his entire face, especially his eyes, just light up when that adorable little grin begins to creep across his face:)!

Matthew, Kegan and I just love him so much and can not imagine our family with out him in it - it would be incomplete. We love you Ty! xox

(These are a few of just Ty taken over the past few days)
Supporting the Aggies - he even has the corp hair cut :)...haha...

big grins - bright eyes

9-10-09 (7 months old, this day)
What a look!

Just wanted to see what a hat looked like on his head now days...hehe...I think it accentuates the cheeks...haha

happy boy (with a milk gut hanging over the diaper...so cute!)

Handsome boy!

I love this face here!

Where did you go mom? I can only turn so far with out loosing my balance

The monthly pictures laying by the bear

Mom's favorite pictures - my chewing my toes...a favorite pass time when I am laying down

yummy fingers...sweet face

Significance of this picture: I had laid TY down, on his back, facing the other direction - went to move some laundry from the washer to the dryer and when I returned, had had turned to his tummy, and scooted himself around in a half circle...oh the day of 2 kids moving is getting closer...

9-11-09
We went with Aunt Stephani to have lunch with Gramma. Kegan got the new cotton picker toy and I got this great box (Seriously, Ty was entertained by this box all evening long - great toy while I was trying to cook dinner!) Clearly he is happy about it :)

Kegan's First Day of School

2009-09-12T12:17:00.003-09:00

That is right, Kegan has started his second year of Mother's Day Out - 2 days a week, 9-2. We went with a different place this year, much closer to where we lived, and so far I have been very pleased with it. :)

The school, with the back to school information letter, had sent a picture of his teacher, with her name on the picture, to us. It was great, because I was able to show Kegan the picture and we would talk about her, and going to school, and so forth...and by the time his first day came around Kegan was saying, "Ms. Irma my friend". I guess he got so comfortable, that on the first day, he walked into the school, took off his back pack and with out even a hug or kiss, he walked into his classroom, pulled out a chair at the table and sat down...with out even looking back. Well, I was proud and happy that he was happy to go, not scared, and assured enough that I would be back for him...but still a little hug might have been nice! :)

He seemed to love it and was bouncing and singing and happy when I picked him up that day...and has continued to be for these first 2 weeks!

Below are some pictures from that morning
Ready to go

So handsome...and looking like such a big boy now...

Outside of the church where his MDO is

Just one more picture for mommy....

Sitting in his classroom (with out a glance back at mom...)

Catch up

2009-09-12T06:18:00.010-09:00

I am doing something a bit different today - this is one of a few post I am going to make...just to keep things organized.

Below are some pictures taken that I did not get to post with my last post due to the fact I had too many pictures on blogger. That now taken care of (switched some things up...nothing gone though!) - thank you Wendy! - here are the rest of the pictures not put on that post!

Ty has a WONDERFUL grin...and he LOVES to share them. I just peeked my head up over the counter and this is the winning smile I was flashed :)

Oh...nothing like relaxing a little in the tub after a long day...haha...the food over the side made me laugh.

woah...trying to sit up....

A favorite pass time now days - CHEWING...just where are the teeth...the way he chews on things you would think his entire mouth were about to burst forth with teeth

About a weeks worth of laundry (actually I had put a big portion of Kegan's stuff already up - laundry was folded on the coffee table and both couches. To all those out there about to have babies - I hope you like laundry! ;)

Awww....after a long day at the farm with daddy...dirty and wiped out

Two winning smiles :)

Haha...I love how he is cutting his eyes to look at me...but will not stop chewing on those toes

bright eyes

umm...do you think someone was trying to get some attention and his picture taken, too....

We were in Hobby Lobby and they had these large floor puzzles on sale: Well, Kegan likes puzzles, it was with big pieces, and it was of a John Deere Tractor - how perfect could it get!

Happy Boy with his completed puzzle

**and yes, it was a team effort -he did well, but is not quite ready to tackle this size puzzle on his own

Rolling...sort-of...finally

2009-09-07T13:25:00.002-09:00

I can offically say that Ty is rolling from his back to his stomach
First time - last Thursday night at Mariann's house - I did not even whitness it...but I put him on his back and when I looked over at him on the pallet again, he was on his stomach...
Since then, he has rolled over on his play matt here a few times, at my Grandma's house, and in bed...when he seemed a little confused as to his direction in the bed when I came in to get him...

More stories to post later...and of course pictures...just wanted to share our exciting news of progress

ps - He is sitting like a little pro now, too! :)

Karsyn's B-day and more

2009-09-01T15:15:00.011-09:00

Hmm...2 weekends ago we headed (Matthew even got to go this time!) to Pasadena to celabrate Karsyb turning 3 with some of our family. We made a stop through Wharton on the way there to see Grandma and Pappa and let Kegan get some sillies out. What a better place to run off those car sitting jitters than at the country with the cows!
Kegan saying Hi to Grandma

Ready to go give the baby calf her bottle

This one is the best I could get of all four of them (Matthew, Kegan, Papa and Ty)

but I love Ty's smile in this one :)

We got into Pasadene, in some very rainy stormy weather, that evening and after dinner and visiting time with Meme the two boys headed off to bed. Around 11ish or so Popa, Grams, Aunt Wendy, Uncle Nolan and Karsyn finally got in. Poor Karsyn, she came running to me and I picked her up giving her a big hug, thinking she was excited to see me...no no...she looked at me and said, "Where is Kegan?" - well I guess I know where I stand...hehe. Anyways, they had to wait till Saturday morning to see eachother...and well, here are our 2 peas in a pod.
Playing toys

Being...well...as they usually are....silly

I love this picture, she is just sticking her hand out, not even looking up, like, excuse me, just hand me that piece

sharing the puzzle

two friends ready for a swim

check out Kegan's face in these next 2 - a little less than angelic...haha...

Ty, enjoying LOTS of toys...

Woo hoo...the moon bounce arrived....let's go jump...

...and not even 5 minutes later.... (no one was hurt and with in a hug and kiss second later...they were back to happy kids running and jumping around...

happy boy

I love this pictures of my dad and Ty! :)

Silly birthday girl

woo hoo

3 cousins: Julieann, Kegan and Karsyn - poor Julieann is posing pretty, while her cousins are schemeing something...

cheese

After a run on a hot day, why not jump in the blow up pool with the kids Uncle Nolan...

showing off thier tricks

So SWEET!

Princess Birthday Girl

Some have said Ty looks like my Pappa...what do you think??? Definitly in the no hair department I see it...hehe...

Is our birthday girl ready for cake?

Can you see what they are watching on TV? Here is a hint if you know my dad - it is something he loves - fishing....yes, Kegan sat there, INTENTLY watching a fishing show with my dad - for the duration of the show. Kegan seems to just be a guy of many interest...on all ends of the spectrum. Wonder if he picked up any pointers?

Saturday night, Matthew, Kegan and Popa went to a Houston Astros game. According to Matthew Kegan was amazed by the size of the stadium...and did very well at watching the game (even from this far away)

Popa, Kegan and Matthew

They had met one of Matthew's friend's from college and his family there.
Kegan and their daughter

Telling Grams all about it

Like I said...interest at all ends of the spectrum (doesn't he look like he is really trying to figure out how it is all working..haha)

Sunday we headed back home and got to stop by Grandma and Pappa's again - this time for Sunday lunch - yumm!
I know I will treasure the 2 pictures below for ever - so sweet.
Matthew, Ty, Kegan and Pappa (I love how Kegan and Pappa are looking at each other and laughing about something)

Well, at least the older 2 are looking...haha...

Just some other random pictures....which I did not get to finish putting them all up b/c blogger was telling me I had met my quota for pictures (WHAT????) I will have to look more into this and post some more pictures later.
Grr....(He was not to sure about "standing" against the chair)

haha...love this face! :)

Grams...he loves this blanket!

Ty got enthrawled with the carpet...I guess the texture was interesting to him

Hey....stop taking pictures of me!

Ty is getting some hair on top!

push-ups...

oh...so sad....

Like I said, I am going to have to see what this "picture limit" is all about b/c there are tons more to post!
Funny story:
We were driving through Calallen the other night and passed the football field where the HS boys were practicing. Matthew and I said something about football and Kegan playing one day and from the back seat Kegan says, "No. I play baseball!" - said with much opinon and ...haha...Well, ok...so there ya go...Kegan prefers baseball, I guess. (Fine by me, no tackeling in baseball).

Ty
He istarting to sit very well by himself and seems to enjoy being up right. When he is reclined he constantly tries to pull himself up to sitting.
I think he is going to roll from his back to his stomach any day now. The past 2 days he has rolled ALMOST over (a numver of times)- he just needs to move his arm and he will fully flip....so close...so close!!!

No stories...just pictures

2009-08-27T11:25:00.007-09:00

Why?? I am that far behind - great pictures, to come in a later post, from this weekend celebrating Karsyn's 3rd b-day...but first a few pictures from the last week of harvest (before we headed to Pasadena for the party)

hmm.....

(notice the gun...his first...and he has learned NOT to point at people or it is taken away...so we are trying to practice gun safety)

howdy

this picture just made me laugh...Kegean, just one of the guys by the module builder

There are things I LOVE about the farm - seeing the beauty of God's sunset being one of the top things

Just a dad and his 2 sons plyaing tractors...I think I will be seeing this scenerio for a long time in my house

Did someone enjoy their bar-b-que

A picture of the cotton

A picture of my guys

Ty's new most favorite thing...so much for fruits and veggies...
a face of pure enjoyment

the culprit of his new found taste of joy - pampa - just laughing

love this face

haha...getting facial hair a little early Ty?

even after the cookie was taken away...still trying to get every last taste off his fingers

Kegan - joful to be helping doing some farm work

Look - no one is behind him...and I am in front taking pictures...

big boys sit...but get tired and make funny faces

Kegan poking his smile in the shot - so cute!

staying cool in the pool in the back yard heat

(the ONLY picture out of a TON with BOTH looking at me...haha)

sure Maggie...have a drink...I might splash you with my toes

6 months and ready to drive

just a sweet face

ok - some comments...but no stories...

Hopefully I will have up pictures from Karsyn's birthday soon - or I will get even further behind, and there are some VERY cute ones!!!! (of course)

Ty - 6 months - Above Average

2009-08-17T12:13:00.004-09:00

Haha...well above average is what the doctor said when he looked at Ty's growth stats...hehe! He said he was a big boy, but all in proportion - which explains why people are surprised when I tell them he is 6 months old. Most people, take a second look, and go wow, isn't he big, after I tell them his age...hehe!
Stats:
Weight: 18 lbs 6 oz
Height: 28 1/4 inches

Ty did great at the doctor's appointment and checked out very healthy! In fact, thank you Lord, an answer to continued prayers, Dr. Gutherie said he was doing so well in growth and that his last set of blood work came back in the normal range for his thyroid, he was going to hold off on more blood work till later - yeah!!! Thank you Lord for taking care of our little baby boy!!! :)

He gave the go ahead to start on more foods and said he can have 3 meals a day (just like the rest of the family). I thought good...because Ty just stares at us when we are eating and if you are holding him...his mouth opens every time the fork goes to your mouth - I think he is interested and ready.

Ok, truth be told - Ty did good till the nurse came in to give him his shots. He was laying there ok, till she wiped his leg with the rubbing alcohol pad, then he looked at me, looked at her, back at me, and started crying...like he remembered what was supposed to come next. Poor, guy.... Otherwise, like I said, he did great.

(Just a side note, no, Kegan did not join us for the doctor's appointment. He went to "go work" with his daddy. He insisted on taking his own tools and everything so he could work while out on the farm - how adorable is that! I think he had much more fun with daddy on the farm than sitting with me at a doctors...and I think I got Dr. Gutherie from probably having to do a double exam, ie "Dr. Gutherie check my ear, listen to my heart, look in my ear...etc...."...and if you have ever been around Kegan, you know this is true. The child talks and he actually really likes the doctor...and even ask to go see him...ok, I will go with it.)

Back to Ty. He is, today, 6 months and 1 week old. Below are some pictures of some things he is doing. (These were all taken the morning he turned 6 months)
This is a new face we get a lot...that is usually followed with a raspberry being blown...then a giggle/squeal

Ty LOVES his feet and if they are bare...he is grabbing them.

caught ya'

next to that teddy bear...and yes, Ty was shorter than this bear at one point in time...crazy! (Isn't that such a goofy face Ty is making - I LOVE it! He makes me laugh so much!)

Oh...Mommy I got that bear. I noticed these pictures are not going to be as easy as they used to - once he got the bear, there was no more laying the bear next to him for pictures...

So strong!

Ty is not rolling, yet, but he does this, a lot...so he is getting there. He just needs to get that arm under and the legs swung over and he will be in business.

Hello!

Umm...why is there no one around while I, the baby, am sitting all by myself...

That question is to YOU mom...

So yes, he does sit by himself, hunched over, for short periods of time.

Time has flown. I was just looking at my sister's blog and pictures she has up from sonogram pictures she had of Coleman from this past weekend...it was sweet to see him, but if reminded me of how it was really not that long ago that Ty was being formed in my womb and we were anxiously awaiting his arrival...and not he is here and already 6 months (1/2 a year) old - where has the time gone. I must admit...my eyes got misty at thinking how fast it goes by...both happiness of where we are and a little sad of how fast we got here, all felt at once.

Ty's personality seems to really be starting to show itself, which makes this time in a baby's life, so fun. He seems to have a pretty easy going and doesn't really fuss or cry much...just if he is tired of being in one spot and wants to be moved and then it is a little fuss. Otherwise he cries just slightly. Easy kid, happy to go with the flow. He is a pretty happy kid and smiles at everyone. When we are in the store - we get stopped a lot and people just start talking to him and he gives them big ol' grins and smiles. Ty also seems to be VERY observant. This past week or so, as we have gone to the farm, I have noticed just how observant he is about his surroundings. He would sit there and study (really, he was so intent on looking) and follow what was going on all around him. I also notice this in groups of people.

We love you baby boy and look forward to getting to know you more and more!

Cotton Harvest and Other Things Keeping Us Busy

2009-08-12T05:48:00.013-09:00

It is that time of year again - we are in full swing of cotton harvest - praising the Lord that we have a crop for this year of a horrible drought. Kegan, to say the least has enjoyed this year so much - understanding more and more of it, and making me play LOTS of cotton picking, harvest time, at home with him on his tractors! Ty, too, seems to be pretty enthralled by all the BIG pieces of machinery that move and dump and turn...wow - so much for a little guy's eyes! (ps - we have all enjoyed riding together in the cotton picker, each evening, but I am thinking next year it is going to be a tight squeeze to get Matthew, Kegan, Ty and I in there - we shall see!)

Saturday, August 1, 2009 - First Day of Cotton Harvest

My men are ready to ride - Kegan in his working pants, hat, and ultra-cool sunglasses...he made sure he had all those on to be ready to go!

Ok, so I know Ty looks thrilled beyond thrilled...but he really was enjoying the ride and just looking around.

Tuesday, Aug 4
We went swimming over at Mr. James's house with Aunt Stephani to beet the heat!
Doesn't he look just too cool for the pool here...haha...

Ty really enjoyed himself, too just splashing around and being in the water. Hopefully I will have another little fish on my hands....it makes swim lessons so pleasant!

Ty just playing around with some toys...isn't he getting big!

After Kegan woke up from his nap he wanted to hold Ty...so of course I had to capture it on the camera...isn't this such a sweet shot of them! :) (BOTH looking at the camera and BOTH smiling! - one in a million chances of this...and I take about that many pictures trying to get it...haha)

Tuesday evening Matthew had to bring over the truck part of the 18-wheeler (taking in to town to get something put on it the next morning) - well needless to say Kegan was THRILLED to have this sitting in front of the house...and almost had to be bribed to get off it to come eat dinner! (ps - I am just wondering if the neighbors were so happy once he found the horn....)

Random shots of some little - messy - friends living on our porch...I looked up on my way in and saw these 4 little heads peaking out. I found out later from James that they have attacked him numerous mornings on his way into the house. Cute, but not so sweet, then.

Wednesday, Aug. 5
Aunt Stephani had called and asked if Kegan would like to go with her, Uncle Josh, and Josh's side of the family, nephew, Mason to see some baby pigs at a barn of a friend of theirs. I dropped him off at their house on my way to choir practice that night. Gramma joined them, too, for the evening. From the pictures I saw and what they said, Kegan seemed to really enjoy himself. Of course - what boy wouldn't - a barn, dirt, smelly animals, getting dirty...life is great for a boy in those circumstances - ha! :)
Who needs a barn when Aunt Steph and Uncle Josh have a great dirt pile in the back of their house!

Doing a little work at the barn...haha...

Uncle Josh, Kegan and Mason looking at one BIG pig!

Feeding a calf

playing in the hay - one happy kid!

Thursday, Aug. 6
Waiting around at the farm...his shirt was off b/c dinner would have steined his shirt...anyways, I just thought he looked cute in his boots, jeans, and tan top!

Just chillin' and waiting around for the men to stop so we can all eat

Cute faces, brought to you by Ty!

Friday, Aug. 7
Aunt Steph, Kegan, Ty and I went to the store in Alice to meet Gramma for lunch - Kegan enjoyed the lunch but LOVED the tractors at the store! :)
Ready and set to go!

Something a little more his size
(ps - Court that would be the face we get when he now says, "queso" for pictures - thank you ma'am)

Aunt Stephani helping TY drive the gator...hehe...he looks surprised, huh!?!

Umm....do you think someone doesn't want to share the seat with a certain little brother?

Saturday night, Aug. 8
Another day, another dinner brought to the fields, another day to run around the fields!
Yo mom!

Some certain set of little hands REALLY want to grab a hold of that bright orange thing...

TY taking a ride with daddy and Pampa

Now all the men are ready to go!

Ready to go on a trip up the rows with Gramma, too!

Kegan was "reading" the words on the side of the module

Oh -what fun! Playing around on top of the module!

Well, at least someone is watching close (thank you Gramma and Nathen) while neither of his parents are near by as he runs around about 10 ft or so above the ground!

Monday, Aug. 10
Mornings - we go full speed from the get go!
I thought this was a sweet picture of the boys...Kegan loves playing with Ty and emulating what he sees Matthew and I do. (I love kissing Ty's little toes...so Kegan decided to give it a whirl)

Haha...this made me laugh - Kegan is excited about something and Ty is just looking at him like, "What are you doing?"

Tuesday, Aug. 11
Karsyn, this one is for you. Boys like accessories, too. Kegan wanted his hat, and 2 bracelets on before we could head out - all we were missing in this picture were the sunglasses.

TY doing what all things tell parents not to do - enjoying hitting around the balloons - he loved it (and was supervised the entire time...hehe)

Hey!

Once again, another dinner, another night at the fields, and another day to ride a picker...and on this special day, work a module builder too! woo hoo
left to right - module builder, boll buggy, and the cotton picker

Umm...I don't know if he is quite old enough to drive the picker on his own, yet...haha...but I think he would like to think so!

Waiting to eat some dinner out of the back of the car - our table of choice lately... ;)

Oh, now Ty is thinking he ready to drive the picker, too!

(ok, to get this picture, I was having to pound on the window to get Ty to look up and away from all wheel and all the knobs and buttons...)
It ended up cute, though!

While Ty and Matthe drove the picker, Kegan took a whirl opperating the module builder - and got a pretty good hang of it. (It doesn't take much just pulling and pushing levers...but still, I was pround he figured out which one to lifet the press up and down and wich one to move it back and forth)
Taking it seriously

Pausing a moment to smile for mom

Then back to his very serious work (I told Nathen I want him to show this much dedication when I see him working the builder...haha)

Peeking through the levers

Wednesday, Aug. 12
Tractor play at our house has become quite intricate - between Kegan understanding more and more when we go out to farm, and his growing imagination we have a full farm production going on when we get out tractors to play. He has a job for everyone and everything. It is fun to see what all he is comprehending and understanding from our trips to the farm.
TY joining in on the action with a front end loader - we are working on sharing well. This is the one Kegan was willing to give up to let Ty play with...hmmm....this should be interesting at Ty gets older and wants to play with even more of the tractors.

Flying with the tractor

Hey mom!

Well, it has taken me about 3 days to get this post together and put up - needless to say we have been off and going. I have really enjoyed this year of harvest. I love making food for all the guys and taking it out there. We have actually been able to spend lots of time with Matthew - riding with him on the picker every night - and the boys have enjoyed the time with their daddy and being around all the equipment.

You know you have boys when:
1. Now, whenever Kegan toots he laughs and says, "I just tooted in...." - if we are at the house, he says, "in mommy's house"; while in James's pool "I toot in James's pool" - which he had to tell James about when we saw him at the farm); if he is sitting in your lap "daddy, I toot on your leg"...ohhh...nice
2. Ty, my sweet little 6 month old, Ty - the other night Matthew was holding him and I was talking to him and making silly faces. Ty proceeded to gently grab my chin area and pull me into his face, then BURPED right in my face, pushed my face back, let go, and then LAUGHED - not kdding...ask Matthew, James, or Nathen - they all saw and then laughed!
3. You spend your days with cotton, grain and corn fields growing in your house...with tractors all aroud harvesting it all.

Things Kegan is doing:
1. He loves to "read" - he will "read" the directions and ingrediants for me while we cook; he looks at randomewords on signs and says they say, usually, Kegan...sotimes other words...but he says it like he really is readying it; he "reads" real familar books with me...and sometimes will not let me trun pages till he has "read" certain words.
2. He counts everything, all the time - which is great and we are getting better at the one to one correspondence concept...but still working on it.
3. We talk about time, clocks, time left, etc... a lot, so now when we cook he will tell me something like "cook for 15 minutes"...haha...; he will look at clocks and name off random times like saying, "it is 6:15"...well it is on the right track - atleast he is getting the concept...kind-of
4. He is pretty much fully independent on going to the batheroom - well pee-pee. He can pull his pants up and down (if no button or zipper needed), go with out needing us at all, flush, and wash his hands - yeah!!!

Ty -we go to the doctor on Monday for his 6 month doctor visit (he turned 6 months on Monday)...so I will write all about what he is doing now, after that visit - till then I know I am keeping you in extreem suspense....haha! :)

Time in Plano...and Pasadena and Wharton

2009-08-01T05:11:00.030-09:00

**a note before viewing this blog: I downloaded the pictures from a diffent computer and it would not save my changes when I tried to rotate the pictures, so some pictures are going the wrong direction, so you might have to tilt your head some...sorry...

Hmm...well once again I am a bit delayed in getting a post out - surprise! - so this post is really from not this past week...but the week before that. The boys and I took a trip up to Plano (Matthew was preparing for harvest) and we were able to stop at both my Grandparent's houses along the way.

Friday, July 17th and boys and I headed out, stopping in Wharton for a short visit and a great lunch, and then headed to Pasadena to stay the night with my Meme, and pick my mom up at the airport. Yes, she flew from Dallas to Houston so I would not have to make the 5 hour drive by myself with the 2 boys (between Corpus and Houston was ok b/c I could stop along the way in Wharton).
Kegan and Papa laughing (I love seeing my grandfather interact with my kids....he has softend up a lot over the years!)

Just a swingin', 2 guys who like to be outside

Grandma and Ty

Meme and Ty

Meme using her teacher skiss and working on a puzzle with Kegan (in yes, just a shirt and undies - I think the child would just wear undies all day, every day if I let him)

While Meme and I were playing a game of marbles Kegan decided he wanted to play...and since he is not a super help to the "real" game, he and Grams got on the floor and played "with marbles" with a differnt marble game board - Kegan loved it, Grams loved it and Meme got to beat 3 times so everyone was happy...

Big brother, little brother, playing together

Everyone now deciding mom makes a good piece of playgournd equipment...hehe...I loved it all!

After lunch and seeing some family, on Saturday, we headed to Plano...and let me tell you I am very grateful for my mom's help, between stopping to feed and potty breaks, it would have been a LONG trip by myself! :) We got in pretty late Saturday night so after unloading the car and saying hello to Popa, it was off to bed and up for church the next day.

Sunday we went to church, had lunch at Freebirds (yes!!!...Kegan loves quesadillas), and then the boys went down for a nap. After they were up, we headed over to Wendy, Nolan, and Karsyn's house to swim and cook out. It was SO great to see them. Kegan and Karsyn, of course, we THRILLED to see one another - it is so sweet. They scream each other's name (Karsyn was swinging and was doing all she could to stress to us the importance of her getting down to go see Kegan - so sweet!) and than ran to give hugs! We are so thankful that they love each other and seem to have a great friendship - I hope they can stay this close.... It was a great evening and Ty even took his first dip in the pool and seemed to enjoy it - well be content in there, at least.
Meeting Unlce Nolan for the first time (who commented later to Wendy that "That kid has some cheeks!"...and yes, yes he does Uncle Nolan! :)

First dip in the pool...thinking about it??? (isn't that a great face)

...and this is what happens with the 2nd child (I am one, too, so I know)...they just put you in a float and let you go. Does anyone see all the adults and hands and super cautiousness that went along with the first child...no...just set him in a float to go...

Karsyn showing what a good big sis she is going to be to baby Colemen when he arrives!

Ever the fearless Kegan...floating backwards and dipping his head under. (Uh, thanks Karsyn for the cute pink and ruffled floaties, once again, Kegan looks so manly in them...haha)

2 peas in a pod (Karsyn has on this real cool body floater so she can move her arms...I am thinking we might need to get Kegan one of those - still keeping them afloat, but with more mobility)

Thank you Aunt Wendy for the ultra cool shades

and the matching flip flops...notice Karsyn's ultra cool throwback to the 80s shades, and her jelly flip flops

This is how they keep buff...doesn't Kegan look so serious about it...haha!!!!

coming along...

The rest of the week was so nice - a change of pace and scenery and great times with family and friends! I will let the pictures and short comments do more of the talking for the week. One big experience I will note - Popa took Kegan on his first fishing trip - you will see how much Kegan TRUELY enjoyed himself in some pictures to follow.
Look who is sitting by himself (still short spurts) and staring at the cute baby in the mirror...and look who, no surprise is in their underwear...
Boo....I see you!

No matter where he is, Kegan wants to play a little baseball. Popa taking a few minutes away form working to throw around the ball

Just some cute pitures of Ty's happy face while "flying" on my shins

a good cheek view

He has GREAT belly laughs and BIG grins!

I thought this was funny...an action shot of the spit-up coming out...nice Ty!

Ok - I just want to say that I have a VERY sweet husband. These were delivered on Monday, form Matthew, b/c he missed his family...awwww!!!!!!

Ty helping Popa get a little work done

Kegan is such a big helping...he really wanted to try and feed Ty...after a few attemps he got board...I think much to Ty's pleasure...Kegan's hand didn't quite get the food high enough...haha...(also, look at Kegan's face, his mouth wide open. Do you think he has seen his momma do this a few times!?!)

One of my dear friends, Laura, came over to visit...and let me just say, she was great entertainment for us all. She has always been a person with good wit and humor...and that gets very entertaining with a 2 year old around!

Laura and Ty making faces

I don't know who is checking who's eyes???

After helping Grams make some cookies Kegan got to enjoy the best part - licking hte beaters (he didn't even offer to share!)

Surprise surprise...look who is in his underwear...haha...with a mouth covered in chocolate from fresh cookies (by the way...it was already around 8:00/8:30ish at this time...he was a bit spoiled this week)

Why stop at cookies, when you can help Popa whip up some homemade icecream from the other night...

I just thought this was a cute smile

Laura, not calming my child down as it neared 9ish...or soooo....

My parents live pretty close to this park, so I took the kids down there a couple times - Ty had a blast

First day of casting lessons (Popa got out the ol' Mickey Mouse rod and reel - which Kegan knows to call it - and showed Kegan how to cast it while I had gone to get a hair cute. Well, as soon as I returned, Kegan had to show me his new skill - he still needs some work, but it is getting there!)...and yes, in his underwear...

I love the differnt facial expression he is making in these next few shots...such thought and seriousness!

What a set-up for a cast!

Karsyn came over and got a boo boo...so Kegan is kissing it better here...awwwwwww!

Isn't he too young to be giving me a look like this??? (If you look real close he is doing the "eye brow" thing Kegan always did as a kid...and still does at times.)

Sweet brothers...once again, I just liked Kegan's smile here

Thursday afternoon we met some friends for lunch and then went swimming at Mrs. Debbie's house!

King of the world!

It was a cloudy day and the water was a bit chilly at first...Ty was not so sure about it - never cried, just gave this look...how sad is that!

Showing off his skills...look at him float and kick- great, huh!?!

More practice sessions - I love how they are both so concentrated in this picture!
What does one need to go fishing...especially if you are 2 and going fishing for the first time - worms dug up form the yard. Then, what does one need to do with those fat, wiggling worms? Bring them in the house to show everyone - of course!

He's got his worms...ready to go!

Friday - another trip to the park. Kegan went to the swings and pointed to the left one and said "for Ty" and then said the other swing was for him...so we tried Ty out in a little bit less supported (compared to his one at home) swing.

He loved it and laughed and smiled so much! Great idea Kegan!

What a ham!

Just a sweet face!

Finally, they had practiced, the worms were caught and ready....it was time to go fishing!

Fishing (for the first time). They went down to the pond infront of my old Senior High...and caught tons of perch. It was a great first experience - nothing is better than getting a bite every 5 seconds!

What a smile! :)

A catch!

"ooo...I got something"

fishy hands

Court and Randy came over the visit the boys, Friday night.

Mrs. Courtney - who is expecting her own little babino :) - and Ty

Look who found out he could grab his feet!

Randy and Kegan (atleast he has on shorts!) pre-tend fighting...boys!

Kegan being his usual entertaining self!

Ty getting to meet Randy - showing off a winning smile! :)

Saturday morning we - Grams, Popa, Aunt Wendy (pregnant and all), Karsyn, Kegan, Ty and I - headed off to the Dallas Zoo. This was Kegan's first trip to the zoo and he, of course, loved it - something we will defiantly be doing again! :)

So excited we can't both look at the camera at the same time

The crew headed in to the zoo (Grams pushing Ty, Aunt Wendy, and Popa pushing Karsyn and Kegan)

They are set to go!

At the zoo entrance (umm...so Popa took the pictures, let's just say he did not wait till the kids were looking)

Where should we go first??

To see the penguins. Look - he is a little over 3 ft tall, now.
Checking out a real good close view of the gorilla...who would occasionally turn and stare back

Looks like someone else is having fun, too! Seriously, he was the BEST baby - did not fuss at all!)

Why go see the real thing when you can craw around and play on the statue?

Mr. and Mrs. Independent!

Thier feet in an elephant track

Ending the day with a ride on the Marry-Go-Round, which they did NOT want to get off of!

Saturday night Wendy and I took my mom out to eat and to see Legally Blond the musical (we got the tickets for my mom's birthday, this year), while the men had the kids. We had a wonderful time - the show was great...so funny! Popa - he did great with both boys. After swimming with Uncle Nolan and Karsyn and having some bar-b-que for dinner, Popa bathed both boys, fed Ty and got both off to bed...at a good time, no less. We enjoyed the night off and Popa got some special time with the boys.

Sunday morning, we were back to traveling. Mom, once again, headed out with the boys and I as we headed to Pasadena to put her back on a plane to Dallas and then head to Meme's house for the night. Then, Monday morning we headed home, with another stop/potty break/Kegan get to run around break/visit/good lunch at Grandma and Pappa's.

Ok..so I think Ty thought this was a big bottle...but he SO wanted to grab that can!

A little reading to catch up on the news...haha...

Matthew was so ready and excited to see his family, and the boys (and I too, of course) were so happy to see their daddy. Ty even gave Matthew a BIG smile when he heard his voice

It was a wonderful trip and we had a great time seeing our family up there and

Here are some pictures from this week - trying to catch up here!
Matthew turned 34 on Tuesday so the Setliffs and Josh and Stephani came over to help us celebrate. Kegan of course, had to join in with the candles being blown out...and then licked!

Once again...can we all look at the camera together...no....haha...

One handsome kid!
Matthew, Kegan and I went to a baseball game on Thursday (?) night while Ty spent some time with Gramma and Pampa.

Bright flash mom!

Sitting and watching the game.

We sat on the burm (spelling?) so Kegan had lots of room to run and play...so he "played" a little baseball himself.

Pitching the ball...

Getting ready to "hit" the ball...pretty good form...huh?

cheese

what a view

ahhh...finally he rested...a little...short time...