oops

Umm...so my last post was not of Memorial Day as the title originally read (that would have been WAY out of order)...it has been corrected and is now labeled as Labor Day...
thanks Sara...
haha... :)

Labor Day Weekend (a little out of order)

Well, this is a little out of order (as the title points to) but it is here...and I am kind-of caught up...minus last Friday to today, and for me, that would be on the "caught up" side of things -ha! I must say, the boys keep me busy and the Lord is doing some exciting things in my life that have kept me busy...sooo...that is where we stand. I am trying to stay on top of this blog, though because these kids keep me laughing and both are growing by leaps and bounds - the new, almost daily excitements/changes/growths/milestones hit by Ty and Kegan, who is becoming such an individual person and becoming into who he is -there is so much to share. I will leave it there, though, and get on some pictures from Memorial Day weekend!

Friday, the boys and I drove up to Wharton to spend some time with Grandma and Pappa, see some family, and pick up my friend Laura, who was riding down with my mom and Karsyn.
Pappa and 2 of his great grandsons

Ok, so next time I want to get a video of these 2 when they see each other for the first time after a while - notice the awkward hug...why??? - they were both squealing and jumping around so much and with so much glee that they could not stop long enough to match up for the hug they both ran to each other to give - too cute!

I thought this was a pretty pictures of little Miss - we love you Karsyn!

Kegan enjoying his time on the swing


A good Pappa going outside with two of his grandkids, while everyone else was doing stuff inside - it was hot! - what a good Pappa :)


Ready Karsyn?

woo hoo - got it Kegan! :)

Saturday
Title: Ty discovers a love for dirt!
Where did dad plop me down?

hmmm...let me see...

oh, come here dirt...

yumm...this is good...

...oh really good...I like this dirt stuff...

Do I have something on my mouth?

Is it still there?




This dirt is good to play with, too! :)

Laura - she was really here on the farm (even drove the tractor). We had a great visit with you!!!!!

I love this picture of my big boy!

One little boy and one big tire!

After driving Laura back up to Wharton and enjoying a good lunch and some more family time, the boys and I headed back to Corpus and that evening got to go to the last Hooks game of the season, with Pampa and Gramma.
Ty enjoying the game...and making lots of cute faces


Pizza crust, anyone? (He really enjoyed it, despite the look on his face)

Don't try to take it out of my mouth, daddy...

The best part of this last game - the fans could go on the field after the game for the fireworks show. (I forgot my camera when Gramma and I took Kegan down on the field - but thank goodness Matthew snapped a few from the stands)
As soon as we stepped foot on the field, Kegan went straight to home plate, took his batting stance and said "Throw me the ball!" - no lie. Do we have baseball player on our hands????


:)

One more thing to add about Ty (last post)

Today - not that long ago, Ty made his first complete roll. Meaning he went from back to tummy and back to his back (all heading to his left...and a great toy that was hanging down on his play mat)

hmm...a little more movement...

Ty - 7 months old

I can't believe it - Ty is 7 months old! He is over 1/2 a year now - time has flown (to say the least).

A few things of what he can do:
1. Rolls from his back to his tummy (and tummy to back as he did a few months back)
2. Sits for longer periods of time
- able to lean forward and a little to each side with out toppling over
- can reach forward for toys and bring them back up with him
3. Chews on fruits and biter biscuites and (the following given to him by other family mambes who shall remain nameless) crackers, cookies and french fries
4. Eats very well - knows a spoon goes to his mouth and gets excited when he sees it
5. Can take pacifier in and out of his mouth, feach for it, find it and put it in his mouth
6. Can take a bottle to and from his mouth and hold while he eats it - also gets excited when he sees a bottle
7. sits up and splashes in water
8. babbles and laughs and laughs and babbles a lot
9. loves to jump in his jumper roo and can move self around in his play saucer
10. can scoot on floor in circles
11. not much of a cryer, but will instead "fuss" with a low mumble when upset
12. no teeth yet...but they have got to be coming soon with all the drooling he does!
13. enjoys trying to eat books when we read
14. does not mind water getting in his face
15. responds and looks up when you say his name - don't know if he is responding to his name or the noise...but it is a step :)!!!
16. We are starting to work on sign language, but one he has learend that I did not have to teach him - if he wants picked up from the floor or froma toy, he will simply raise his 2 little arms in the air when you walk by and go "ugh"
17. The child has good reach - he will be sitting in his bumpo - twist around and grab something that I was for sure was way out of his reach (I guess I am still not used to haveing a child in the 95% on height - ha...I certianly do not know what that is like, personally...haha)
hmm....I will come back with more as I think of them
18. when you lay him down he will sometimes do a half sit up (for lack of a better way to describe it) - he lifts his head and top part of his torsoe off the ground
19. will soon be moving out of his infant car seat and into a back facing child car seat. 2 reasons: 1. his size 2. unless he is sleeping his constantly tries to pull himself up straight to look at Kegan or out the window...I think he is tired of being reclined
20. which brings me to this one - VERY observant ( I just hope he is only taking in the "good" examples Kegan is setting and not "every" example Kegan is setting...ha!)

As you can tell though he is growing and learning...and getting bigger...I am sure somewhere around 19 1/2 - 20 lbs - strong man! Ty also has the most beautiful smile - his entire face, especially his eyes, just light up when that adorable little grin begins to creep across his face:)!


Matthew, Kegan and I just love him so much and can not imagine our family with out him in it - it would be incomplete. We love you Ty! xox

(These are a few of just Ty taken over the past few days)
Supporting the Aggies - he even has the corp hair cut :)...haha...

big grins - bright eyes

9-10-09 (7 months old, this day)
What a look!

Just wanted to see what a hat looked like on his head now days...hehe...I think it accentuates the cheeks...haha

happy boy (with a milk gut hanging over the diaper...so cute!)

Handsome boy!

I love this face here!

Where did you go mom? I can only turn so far with out loosing my balance

The monthly pictures laying by the bear



Mom's favorite pictures - my chewing my toes...a favorite pass time when I am laying down

yummy fingers...sweet face

Significance of this picture: I had laid TY down, on his back, facing the other direction - went to move some laundry from the washer to the dryer and when I returned, had had turned to his tummy, and scooted himself around in a half circle...oh the day of 2 kids moving is getting closer...

9-11-09
We went with Aunt Stephani to have lunch with Gramma. Kegan got the new cotton picker toy and I got this great box (Seriously, Ty was entertained by this box all evening long - great toy while I was trying to cook dinner!) Clearly he is happy about it :)

Kegan's First Day of School

That is right, Kegan has started his second year of Mother's Day Out - 2 days a week, 9-2. We went with a different place this year, much closer to where we lived, and so far I have been very pleased with it. :)

The school, with the back to school information letter, had sent a picture of his teacher, with her name on the picture, to us. It was great, because I was able to show Kegan the picture and we would talk about her, and going to school, and so forth...and by the time his first day came around Kegan was saying, "Ms. Irma my friend". I guess he got so comfortable, that on the first day, he walked into the school, took off his back pack and with out even a hug or kiss, he walked into his classroom, pulled out a chair at the table and sat down...with out even looking back. Well, I was proud and happy that he was happy to go, not scared, and assured enough that I would be back for him...but still a little hug might have been nice! :)

He seemed to love it and was bouncing and singing and happy when I picked him up that day...and has continued to be for these first 2 weeks!

Below are some pictures from that morning
Ready to go

So handsome...and looking like such a big boy now...

Outside of the church where his MDO is

Just one more picture for mommy....

Sitting in his classroom (with out a glance back at mom...)

Catch up

I am doing something a bit different today - this is one of a few post I am going to make...just to keep things organized.

Below are some pictures taken that I did not get to post with my last post due to the fact I had too many pictures on blogger. That now taken care of (switched some things up...nothing gone though!) - thank you Wendy! - here are the rest of the pictures not put on that post!

Ty has a WONDERFUL grin...and he LOVES to share them. I just peeked my head up over the counter and this is the winning smile I was flashed :)

Oh...nothing like relaxing a little in the tub after a long day...haha...the food over the side made me laugh.

woah...trying to sit up....

A favorite pass time now days - CHEWING...just where are the teeth...the way he chews on things you would think his entire mouth were about to burst forth with teeth

About a weeks worth of laundry (actually I had put a big portion of Kegan's stuff already up - laundry was folded on the coffee table and both couches. To all those out there about to have babies - I hope you like laundry! ;)

Awww....after a long day at the farm with daddy...dirty and wiped out

Two winning smiles :)

Haha...I love how he is cutting his eyes to look at me...but will not stop chewing on those toes

bright eyes

umm...do you think someone was trying to get some attention and his picture taken, too....

We were in Hobby Lobby and they had these large floor puzzles on sale: Well, Kegan likes puzzles, it was with big pieces, and it was of a John Deere Tractor - how perfect could it get!

Happy Boy with his completed puzzle

**and yes, it was a team effort -he did well, but is not quite ready to tackle this size puzzle on his own