A Park Day

Oh January......You force us indoors until we go stir-crazy! Then a random beautiful 70 degree day shows up to free us! 

 Plans with our friends fell through due to illness today so just the three of us packed the double stroller with a picnic lunch and went park-hopping.  The kids really wanted to swing later in the afternoon so we drove to yet another park that has swings.  There were no baby swings but this little guy didn't care.

Once we get to a park with swings, it's difficult to get Keegan to do anything else.  And the fit he throws when it's time to get off and go home always scares me.  This boy has loved to swing since he was tiny!

Looking more like a 2 year old every day....

Ava has become quite fearless lately in bounce houses, trampolines and on playgrounds. 

She's a climber.

My Silly 4 Year Old

I love to watch these two play together when it's just the two of them. 

Ava has become better at understanding Keegan that I am.  She tells me what he's trying to say all the time when I can't figure it out.  They can be so precious with each other.

And I love them so much it hurts!

Growing Up

Keegan is 22 months this week which sounds funny to me.  I've always thought anything past 18 months sounded really funny to say out loud so for the past few months Keegan has simply been "Almost Two" to anyone that asks.  It seems unreal that we will be celebrating his second birthday in less than two months.  And just lately it has hit me just how much he has grown up. 

He started really talking around Christmas and can tell me what he wants or what's bothering him and tells on his sister like a pro.  Usually sounds like "sissy pooshed."  He says "bless you" every time someone around the house sneezes and he utters the sweetest words every night which are "night, night. love you." 

He asks for specific movies by name and even laughs at relevant times during his favorites which are (in order) Cars, Muppets and Ion King.  He begs me to play cars all the time and thinks it's so funny when the cars crash into one another. 

He loves music & movement storytime at the library.  He was so into the motions to head, shoulders, knees and toes last week that he plunged the floor during 'toes' and sported a carpet burn on his forehead for days.  He loves music so much and sings along to his favorite songs all the time now. 

He can throw such a fit but after less than a minute in time-out he runs to me crying and saying "sorry, sorry, sorry."  He has to get a hug to make sure everything is ok.  He hates to be in trouble however it doesn't prevent the next fit that will occur.

I still rock him before bed and spoon-feed him most nights that we don't have finger foods.  Not because he can't use a spoon or won't sleep without being rocked, but because I am so not ready to give up these little things.  It's coming and I know it but I'm holding on as long as I can.  Oh we love this little man!

This and That

So far January has been laid back and quiet around our house.  The kids are enjoying all of their new toys but they are both longing to play outside.  Hopefully we will have a warm day soon.  We've had a really great time without any schedule the last couple of weeks but Ava is so excited to go back to school on Tuesday.  She has been so much fun!  Keegan's tantrums are in full swing as we head into the terrible two's  but he has his sweet and funny moments too.  Here are some pics from the last week and a half.

 Presley & Ava bringing in the New Year :-)

Ava painting an elephant on her new easel

Keegan riding his new truck around the house

Watching a movie with Daddy

Watching Cinderella with Sally

Funny Guy

Getting a much needed haircut

Looking sharp but much too old!

Ava wearing my shoes

She likes to wear them around the house and calls herself "Big Boots"

A trip to the library...By far my favorite picture of the week!  They run straight for the red basket every time and head to their books.  These are the days :-)