Oops! Turns out, I blinked and now it is almost Christmas. Slow down time! I nearby solemnly vow to make a more solid effort of updating this blog. It should be easier now that I have two children sleeping through the night and eating table food (bye bye breast pump and hello freedom!!) So here are some pictures that I have taken in the last 5 months of our lives that I don't think we have shared with everyone.
We pretty much spent our entire summer at the park down the street from our house. Every night after work we would load up either the burley (which doubles as a double stroller) or both of the strollers and make the trek 2 blocks down the street and swing and slide to our hearts content.
These two are really starting to appreciate each other. Every night before they go to bed they give each other hugs and kisses. It's super cute and makes me happy and proud to be their mama ;)
Our neighbors also have a swing set in their backyard. On the nights that Brian would go golfing I would take the easy way out and just bring the kids to "Marco's park" (Marcus is the neighbor boy/Sydney's BFF). Keegan would either love the swing or fall asleep in it.
Seems like these kids are probably up to no good right? one of them probably pooped their pants :)
Our summer weekends consisted of this. We took the boat either to Lake Vermillion or Lake Brandt and would just float. Brian and I are both super excited for next summer when both of the kids will be more boater friendly. Sydney is gearing up to do water sports next year, we are already talking to her about it so she will be comfortable doing it when the time comes!
A couple times this summer I took the kids to a big park at one of the Sioux Falls schools. These kids just can't get enough!!
Sydney got her first pedicure this summer. She and grandma Vickie had a nice conversation while getting their toes done. She is officially addicted now. Not only does she bring lotion to Brian almost every night and ask for a foot rub, but she told me the other day that she wanted to go back to the salon so "that guy" could cut her toenails. I don't regret introducing this to her, now I have someone to encourage me to get more pedicures!!
Probably on our way to the park :) right at the end of summer Keegan got big enough to ride in the wagon (at a slow pace). He loved it!
This kid LOVES the bath. I LOVE his butt.
Keegan is not a very clean eater. But man, does he love food. He officially eats just as much and sometimes more than his older sister. He is definitely a boy!
I purposely park at the entrance at Hy-Vee that doesn't have these stupid carts. One day, this cart was abandoned (probably by a smart mother) right inside the entrance. Pushing this thing around the store was like trying to drive a semi. I'm pretty sure I ran into at least 4 other carts in the store that day. But Keegan was steering that wheel so hard and had a great time shopping.
Once this little boy learned how to stand up it's all he wanted to do. I busted him standing in the stroller.
Keegan got his first haircut at the end of summer. This is the best picture I could get.
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Keegs will only eat table food now. He really appreciates when we have ribs. Normally he does not sit in his hair chair very long before crying to get out. But on rib night he will make an exception.
The neighborhood down the road from us has a pond where geese gather. Usually the geese are on the grass when we get to the pond and then get in the water when we approach. The kids are fascinated with watching the geese swim.
Keegan found the tupperware cupboard (I helped him). I'd rather pick up tupperware than cook supper with one hand. We both win!
Sydney has discovered makeup. On the weekends she will beg me to be able to do her makeup, so I get out some old eyeshadows and let her go to town. She is such a girly girl at heart and i love it!!!
Surprise surprise. When we go to target the cart is like a clown car. We arrange who is sitting where or hanging where or standing where or walking where about every 30 seconds. Still...we are at Target and we are happy shoppers.
I had to post this picture. This is Keegan at his 9 month checkup. Could he and Brian be any more identical in this picture?
My little pumpkin at the pumpkin patch.
Keegan's 2nd favorite meal...spaghetti! Spaghetti night is automatically bath night.
We decided this year to just paint our pumpkins rather than carve them. I think we made the right choice....painting pumpkins is actually very fun and I liked the way mine turned out!!!
My little trick or treaters. Sydney finally understood what Halloween was about and LOVED trick or treating! She did two full streets this year! I had to carry her about 2 blocks home because she was so tired. Then for her 1 treat that she got to eat on Halloween night she picked a Pixie Stick. Of course! She was running laps in the house about 10 minutes later. Good thing for the extra hour of sleep that night! Oh yeah, can someone tell Keegan that he needs to get on the correct time zone again? I'm sick of waking up at 5:45 AM to someone singing in his crib and banging on the walls!
Sydney in acting on Halloween night.
Keegan loves to play with all the Halloween candy. every once in a while he gets to have an M&M, but mostly he thinks these are just toys.
We had Brian's sister take Sydney's 3 year pictures when we were back in Chamberlain for Pheasant hunting. Such a sweetheart.
Well...the challenge is on! Even though we are going into holiday season I hope I can keep up with the blog on a more timely matter. Until next time, Laura
