Witches and Goblins and Dragons and Flowers....

Easton has been so excited for Halloween. I am not even sure how he learned all about it, he was too little last year--he has been telling me for a month "Halloween is coming." So this morning I was so sad when he woke up with a cold. So, it hasn't been the best Halloween, but he had fun anyway. We went to my dad's office and they have a costume parade. Easton's favorite was the guy who dressed up like Kung Fu Panda. He was not sure of the witches and Keagan would not even look at anyone that had their face painted!

Right before trick-or-treating. Easton was so polite and said "Thank you" after anyone gave him candy and the little old ladies in our neighborhood thought he was so cute when he would breath fire on them. (he is a dragon)
My little flower--afraid of the leaves

the dragon loved them!

at the costume parade

Molluscum, Molluscum, go away....

come again--never! Duct tape, you ask? The doctor told me there is no medication that the FDA insures for this virus that Easton has, but he said I could try duct tape....

Will a two year old keep duct tape on his face? Only for about ten minutes. (He didn't leave the one on his nose alone....) The other option would be to burn them off, but with Easton being so little, I don't want to do that. So, I guess just wait it out--which the doctor can only give me an estimate--a few months to a few years. (He has had them for almost a year already.) My sister-in-law said to try a cream with silver in it that her doctor prescribed for her kids, so I might see if our pediatrician will prescribe it for me.
Even with the stupid bumps, he is still so handsome!

and a cute one of Keagan, just for fun.

If you have not yet decided...

who to vote for--please let this be your deciding factor!

Jesus Woves Me!

After seeing a picture of Jesus---

Easton- Mom, Jesus.

Me- Yes, that is Jesus.

Easton- Jesus woves (loves) nee (me).

Me- Yes, Easton, Jesus loves you.

Easton- Jesus woves Keagan.

Me- Yes, Jesus loves Keagan.

Easton- Jesus woves...(he then proceeded to tell me everyone in the family--even my sister's dog, Sam.)

Me- Yes, Jesus even loves Sam.

Parker's 8

he didn't agree with mine....so here is his

8 favorite T.V. shows:

1) It's always sunny in Philadelphia
2) The Sopranos
3) Sons of Anarchy
4) Lost
5) 30 Rock
6) The Unit
7) 24
8) Family Guy

8 Things I did yesterday:

1) Actually woke up for church
2) Took a Sunday Nap
3) Killed it in Madden football 09 for xbox 360
4) Watched Mongol
5) Watched my Sunday morning Political shows (Powell is the man)
6) Cooked experimental Quiche
7) Played with my kids
8) Relaxed

8 things on my wish list:

1) Condo on Cocoa beach
2) Handball court
3) Free Golf
4) Own my own restaurant exclusive to family and friends
5) I'm a good Dad
6) I'm a better Husband
7) I'm a good friend
8) Debt Free

8 favorite Restaurants:

1) Chefs table
2) Carrabba's
3) Mimi's Cafe
4) Magelby's bar & grill
5) Tucano's
6) Market street grill
7) Bombay House
8) Peter luggers (The best steak in the world)

and you wonder why debt free is so important!

tagged by Tiff

8's

8 Favorite TV shows
*The Office
*The Closer (summer show)
*Monk (summer show)
*Privileged
*Heroes
*House
*30 Rock
*90210 (I know, I know!)

8 Favorite restaurants
*Carraba's
*Bombay House
*Brick Oven
*Spaghetti Factory
*Zupa's
*Mimi's Cafe
*Sonic --love the hamburgers
*Los Hermanos

8 Things I did yesterday
*woke up WAY too early
*taught our Primary class for the first time
*tried to get 7 eight year olds to be quiet during Sharing time (didn't quite happen)
*took a Sunday nap (love 'em!)
*ate Parker's experimental quiche for dinner
*changed numerous diapers
*put Keagan's bed down to lowest notch
*watched Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles with Easton

8 Things on my wish list
*be out of debt
*get more in shape
*lose baby weight and then some
*Easton's molluscum bumps gone
*healthy, happy kids
*make friends in my neighborhood and ward
*somehow teach my husband to do the dishes without me asking
*a dust-free house

There was also 8 things to look forward to, but most of my wish and look forward to would be the same.

I tag Emily K., Tristin, Amanda, Ali, Trisha, Alayne, Jamie, and any of my sisters- if they would do it.

dirt, dirt and more dirt

On Friday, my mom and I went down to the sand dunes. My sister, Laura, and her family were down there for the weekend. Easton and I took a little ride on one of their 4-wheelers and he loved it!

Go Easton!

I didn't take Keagan on the 4-wheeler, but she sure wanted to go!
The sunset with all the dust. --if you pretend it is fog, it is quite cool, I think.

Holy Cow - I Won!

So, a little while ago there was a post on my friend's sister's blog about 25 free Christmas cards from a photographer, Kathryn Michaels, in SL. I entered, not thinking I would win, but thinking it would be fun if I did and I WON! I am so excited, especially after I went onto her site tonight! I am going to call tomorrow to make my appointment!

Thanks Supermom and Kathryn Michaels!

Keagan's Birthday Party

We had Keagan's birthday party today and if I do say so myself, she looked ADORABLE! The top half of her outfit is from Grandma and the bottom half is from Oma. She was a little nervous about the shoes (I never put shoes on her in the summer), but she did really good with them. She couldn't crawl very well with the jumper and she kept squawking at me when her knees would get stuck, but she looked so cute!

I got pictures of her before the party started, because I knew she might not keep her piggies in her hair, and she pulled the ribbons out after everyone got here.
Easton and cousin Gage were big helpers with the presents.
she loves her new baby doll from Laura's boys (notice the car--not a present, she just somehow got it out of Gage's hands-which never happens!)
She got this cute stroller from my sister's boys too. She isn't quite sure if she wants to push it by herself, but will do it with help.
She was kind of timid with the cupcake. But, after I helped her for a second, she dove right in.


Evidence that Daddy was there!
Mommy too! (we are always behind the cameras, so I had Parker take one of me and her and vice-versa.)

some cute pics of Ashley, Shelley and Keagan on the family blog

Birthday Cupcakes

The first video is of us singing to Keagan. I, not thinking, blew out the candle towards her and I think she got scared. The second is of her eating it, or thinking about eating it....

12 reasons I love Keagan

1- Her smile
2- Her pretty, red hair!
3- How she growls at random times--especially in Relief Society
4- How she holds her arms up as I pass--and knows I will pick her up
5- How she will cuddle for a few minutes and I can just hold her--only started recently
6- How she loves to brush her hair
7- How she loves to give kisses
8- How she talks on the phone
9- I love that she is SO ticklish
10- I love that she thinks Easton is so funny
11- How she knows how to hold her own against Easton
12- How she does girly things--even when playing with boy toys, somehow she makes it girly

Happy Birthday Keagan!!

Happy Birthday to my sweet baby girl! I can't believe a year ago, I was in the hospital with this little one! She was 2 weeks early, yet apparently very ready to come (7 lbs. 15 oz.).

We went in for a regular check-up and my doc checked me and said, "I'll meet you down at the hospital in a few minutes." (I was at a 5) I called my sister, who was watching Easton for us, and she thought I was kidding at first, but I finally convinced her to get a hold of my mom, who was out of town. 10 hours later, our sweet baby girl came into this world!

She was our surprise baby, but she has been the best surprise we could have hoped for!

We love you, Keagan!!

Home from the hospital--2 days old.
2 months
4 months
7 months
11 months

Easton's new phrase...

"Ya, Mom, I know!"

"Easton, Daddy is home."

"Ya, Mom, I know!"

"Let's wash your face, it is dirty."

"Ya, Mom, I know!"

"I love you."

"Ya, Mom, I know!"

This is so RARE!

After church, which is at 9am, Keagan is so tired, but it is so rare for her to sleep in our arms lately. She is getting too independent and wants to sleep in her crib. So last week after getting Easton his lunch, imagine my surprise to come into the living room and find her CRASHED in Parker's arms. It was so sweet. I took her to lay her in her bed and she stayed asleep. Of course, because of the rarity, we had to take some pictures to document that it actually happened!

You can see her top teeth in this picture. She now has 6 teeth!
Mr. Cheese. I love Easton's smile lately. He scrunches up his nose and it is so funny. This is the "Show me your SMILE" face.
I asked Keagan to show me her dress. This is a 3-6 month dress and as I am surprised it still fits(she will be one in a couple of weeks), I am glad. I love this dress and will be sad when she finally grows out of it.
She doesn't like the flash on my camera.
I had her standing so I could take pictures of the dress and while she loves to stand, she doesn't know how to sit down by herself, so she was mad at me because she was stuck holding onto the cabinet.

For OMA and OPA...

...who are so very, very far away.

We miss you!

He is so advanced...

he is reading a 500 page book!

and it is right-side up this time! :)

his Zoolander impression

A little R&R

My parents had their condo in PC this week and I took the kids up for a couple of days. Parker had to work, so he had to stay by his lonesome... :(

It was nice to get away and relax, not worry about (too) much and just play with the kids.

Baths in the kitchen sink--there are bathtubs at the condo, but for some reason, the sink is WAY better!

Of course, if Keagan got to do it, Easton wants to do it too.

look at that shaggy mop!

She got her top two teeth in the last couple of weeks. They are so cute, she is getting so big!

Heber Valley Camp

We had another family reunion this past weekend--other side of the family. We went up to Heber Valley Camp. The church owns the land and they use it for Girls Camp. We stayed in cabins-but there was hot water and electricity. It was really fun. I was worried about it--I am not much of a camper, but I am definitely glad we went. Easton had so much fun. The last day we did the ROPES course that they have. There is a spider-web that you have to weave through, balance log, and a zip line. I was not nervous about the zip line, until I got 30 feet in the air and had to walk across a skinny rope! But, it was worth it!

Haws Hopper

We had a family reunion up at a cabin in Bear Lake this weekend. It was so much fun to get together with everyone! Friday night, my uncle Nate and his kids did a family tree that they had made. It was so great--each of his siblings had a branch and got to put up leaves for all of their kids, kids' spouses and so forth.