Kegan Times

With Hurricane Dolly blowing in a couple hindered miles south of us, we have seen lots of wind and rain and have had lots of indoor play time - here are a few stories and pictures for Kegan to remember this storm by.

Tuesday started off as a nice, sunny, hot Corpus day. Kegan of course thought it a good day to wear those boots...again...going on day 9 that we have been asking for and playing in our boots.
Something else fun to do in boots - walk down a slide...although probably not the safest thing to do in boots.

Late that afternoon, after nap time we were supposed to go to our first swim lesson of the summer. Kegan was SO excited when I told him we were going to go swimming and as we got him ready to go. Off we head, to the pool, pumped and ready to go!
Sitting in the car seat...a bit of a greasy face from the sun screen I had slathered on him...still what a great smile, huh!

Much to Kegan's disappointment, though - they had canceled swim lessons...despite the beautiful sunny weather...because the storm was coming in and they had put lots of chlorine in the pool. Why they could not wait just another hour till have his lesson and the lessons after his, I do not know...but I will end my soap box there and just say, Kegan was VERY sad and fussed as we drove away.
Lucky for him, our friends Stacy and August had come over for the swim lessons, so they just came over to our house instead, to play. That helped take his mind off the missed swimming. I had to laugh when August got out of the truck, he had on a fish shirt exactly like on Kegan has...a very loud fish shirt, at that. Well being the silly moms we are, Stacy and I decided Kegan needed to put his own, too, and we took some pictures of the boys.

Great smile...shiny face.

I love this one...it makes me laugh! Aren't they cute!

After playing for a while, it was dinner time, so Stacy and August headed home and Kegan and I had a little dinner. I guess all that playing wore him out because as soon as dinner was over, he came over to me, wanted up in my arms, said "bubbles" and pointed to his bathroom. Off we wen to take a bath, then once we got in his room to get him ready for bed, he said "puppy...blankie"...the two lovies he sleeps with. We read a couple stories, prayed and off he went to sleep...about 30 minutes earlier than normal. Something had worn him out.
Up the next morning...with the wind and the rain coming...we were stuck in doors. Not a problem for this cowboy...he had his boots (day 10) and his horse...what more could a kid want. Yeee-haw!

Well, we finally got ready for the day and just hung around the house and played.
Look what I built...

See...cheeeese!

We needed to get out of the house for a bit, so when the rain let up a little we headed to Wal-Mart to get some diapers. Kegan loved being pushed quickly, in the basket, through the rain. He kepts saying "weee!" After that lunch with daddy...and a nap.
That afternoon when Matthew got home Kegan saw how dirty his daddy's boots and jeans were, and thought he was too clean, so according to Matthew, Kegan went over to his boots, scraped some of the mud off the side of the boots, and swiped it on the side of his socks and on his legs...there...look just like daddy...
What a goober!

With our extra time in the evening Matthew asked Scott, Stacy, and Gus if they wanted to go get something to eat...needed to get out of the house, out we ventured (again, into the on again and off again rain gust) to get some bar-b-que. Much to Kegan's delight, I actually let him wear his boots out of the house...with his shorts. He was so proud to show those things off all night!
On the trip over to meet for dinner Kegan's little hands discovered something new. See if you can guess....
Clue 1

Clue 2 - zoomed in a little

Clue 3 - Daddy's response!

Hahah...Kegan figured out how to roll the window up and down...and up and down...and up and down...great to learn in the rain....haha! After Matthew locked it, he just could not figure out why that little button did not work any more and was getting pretty frustrated till we started looking around for tractors...always a good distraction.
Now, was I a good mommy and did I get pictures of him in the boots, that night...no...sorry.
Today, Thursday, a little more rain (tons in the middle of the night) and quit a bit of wind, so another day full of playing in the house!
His boots had been left in the car, so when he asked for them I did not have them, then he wanted something on his feet, so I pulled out the moccasins Kegan's Aunt Wendy had got him a while ago. He loved them...after he wiggled his toes in them for a bit, inspected the top and bottom of them...and then realized he could run in what felt like socks...but they did not slip....great!
Aren't they crazy looking? Very comfortable though, he did not want to take them off when we left for lunch.

Once again, we met Matthew for lunch for a much needed trip out of the house. I love going to the Cafe in Mathis, we know the people, owners, and many of the customers, so Kegan has a bit more freedom there. His favorite thing to do...play with all of Miss Teri's music making animals

...and dance!

Lucky for us no one in the Cafe minded hearing "My Girl" sung by the pigs about 20 or so times!
Other stories:
1. Kegan loves a massage: After his bath (one night this week) I was putting lotion on Kegan, like always, but he was squirmy and had flipped to his back, but as soon as I started putting it on his back, he laid down, rested his arms beside him, and turned his head...and just laid there...still as a board. When I picked up my hands to stop and turn him over, he looked him, gave me this look like "Why are you stopping?" and fussed a little...I found this a bit amusing so I put my hands back on his back, to see if that was it...and it was...he just wanted his massage extended...haha... Spoiled!
2. Booboo stories: Tuesday afternoon I was finishing up something in the kitchen while Kegan was playing with his blocks in the living room, all of a sudden he started crying and came running over, pointing to his nose, and saying "bump...bump..." I asked what happened and he said "nose...bump"...then proceeded to take me over to the fire place where he had been playing, pointed to the corner, put his little nose down on the the corner of the fire place, said "bump", then "oooo". It was too, cute, I had to laugh...of course while giving him big hugs and kisses to make it better...but it was funny, seeing him act it out.