Easton, the fireman

Easton's class got to go to the fire station this past week and he was so excited! They talked about fire safety in the lesson before, so he thought he was an expert.

The fireman telling the kids about the truck.

Each kid got a fire hat, sticker, and pencil.

Easton and Katelyn

Easton on the steps of the fire truck.

Mommy and Easton

(I took Keagan too, but she was scared in the bay where they keep the truck, so I almost wish I would have left her with her grandma.)

Grandma called after naps and asked us if we wanted to come over and help rake leaves. Easton loves doing this, so we went over. He had to put on his boots and his hat because he was a fireman for the rest of the day.

Keagan was scared of the leaf blower. Anything that makes noise and she is scared of it.....

Fairyland

For Keagan's birthday I attempted to create a fairyland in our living room. (Daddy and Easton escaped to do "boy stuff," which means getting the car washed and a hair cut.) She had a few friends over and they got to be dusted with pixie dust and get wings, a wand, and a butterfly hair clip. I thought it turned out cute. The little girls were so excited, which makes it all worth it.

Aubrey, Macie, Haylie

Keagan wouldn't stand still for the group picture...but I thought it was so cute how all the girls were all pink. Very girly and sweet.

Cupcakes are the best if you shove a whole handful in your mouth, just so you know.

I have had this doll in our house for about a month now. My friend, Kristi, made it and I have been impatiently waiting for Keagan's birthday to give it to her. I love it.

My mom gave Keagan some mittens, hat, and boots for winter and of course, Keagan had to try them on with her fairy outfit. I think the outfit works, don't you?

Happy Birthday Keagan!

2 years have come and gone since our fiery red-head joined us. It has been two years of laughing so hard at her silly antics, pulling my hair out at her stubbornness, and having my heart melt at her sweetness.

Our family of four. (I can't get over how little Easton is in this picture...younger than Keagan is now.)

Just home from the hospital.

Blessing Day

5 months

The banana gel incident....14 months

18 months

21 months

The birthday girl. 2 years

Oh, Keagan, how I love you. You are a joy and the sunshine to my day....even when you are driving me crazy. I hope you will continue to be a strong, sweet, happy girl.

pumpkin patch

Easton's preschool had their first field trip yesterday. We went to the pumpkin patch.

Easton has been talking about it for a couple of weeks and he was so excited.

Listening to the lady say the rules.
Katelyn, Easton, Keagan

This was Easton's favorite part. The only way I can describe it is as a huge plastic pillow that you can bounce on. He loved it. Keagan liked it when I was holding her, but wouldn't attempt it on her own.

the whole group

My cowboy.

I think this picture is so funny. Easton being so dramatic.

our bi-monthly retreat

While up in PC this past weekend, we had to go to the park.

This digging toy takes such concentration.

(I catch myself doing the same thing when I am doing something hard--sticking out my tongue.)

The toy is obviously too big for Keagan, but she had to try it anyway.

Easton has developed a lot more confidence in himself lately and is becoming more willing to try things. I love it.

out and about

We decided we needed to get out and go to the park with Grandma and have a picnic.

It was a beautiful day and we loved it.

feeding the ducks

wading in the fountain

she loved it

yes, we did notice this after. hmmm...did it stop us? no.

We didn't swim...just a little wading.

a good chuckle

We went up to PC this weekend and during our Sunday dinner meal Easton decides to tell everyone... "I am big enough I can go pee-pee standing up!" He is extremely proud of himself.

Of course, he had to say it when it was a quiet moment, so no one could miss it.

Thanks, Easton, for the good chuckle.

primary

We had our Primary program yesterday in church and even though my children are not old enough to be up on the stand, I felt my heart surge with pride listening to the children say their memorized (or not-so-memorized) part and sing the songs. I don't know how it all sounded out in the congregation (I was sitting on the stand helping), but from where I was, it sounded wonderful. Even when the kids are more shouting than singing, it was so sweet.

and a big thanks to the family helping my poor husband with our two kids. I guess they both freaked out when I walked up front and the family behind Parker asked if they could help and took Keagan and the mom and the teenage daughter let her play with their makeup. She was in heaven. :)

another random fact....

Did you know....

ketchup can be used as a moisturizer.
yet again, thank you, Keagie, for another random fact.

the sandbox

We love getting free stuff, especially when it is a cool sandbox.

It is even fun when there is no sand in it yet.

But so much better when there is sand.

Easton squealed when he saw that Daddy had bought some sand for it today.

Keagan likes to dump it all over herself....

hmmm...where did it go?

So pretty.

My future heart breaker.

I am dreading to see what the bathtub looks like tonight....

preschool

This sweet boy had his first day of preschool today. I have been so excited for him (and me) all summer, but I admit after dropping him off and driving with Keagan to the store, the car was too quiet and I got a little emotional.He did great. I think he was a little nervous, but he was being so brave. I took him in and we found Katelyn, a friend's little girl, and he found some toys. I said goodbye and started leaving. As I was walking out the door with Keagan, he came running up the stairs and said, "I need to say goodbye to you Mom." He then gave me a hug and a kiss to Keagan and we left. No tears on either end. Good, right?

His cool backpack.

At Miss Stephanie's with a toy.

When I picked him up he was excited to show me his "magic" apple. We got home before we opened up the backpack, but his apple is a cutout of an apple that they got to scrape with sticks and the colors showed up after he scraped it. He thought that was so cool.

I can't believe he is in preschool, but I am excited for him to make some new friends and learn new things. Let's hope the rest of the year goes as smoothly as today!