Mid-may

Before leaving for Pasadena, late Monday night, we had all gone to the STIC gold tournament. Matthew to play, Kegan to look cute, and me to enjoy and support.
Kegan in his wagon, headed to the course.

He looks so cute in hats...too bad it came right off after this picture.

Begining steps of learning to play the game. At least he knows to put the golf balls in the hole...to bad it is not always as easy as dropping it in with your hands!

Ready to go...who is gonna ride with him?

My two VERY HANDSOME men!!! (whistle whistle)

Trying to help load up the water cooler.

Driving Grandpa around in the Gator. (Just in case you were wondering...he is not really driving...phew...)

Monday night, we fed Kegan, gave him a bath, and hopped in the car. He wanted to play with his "car" so I handed it to him. He quickly fell asleep like this. I tried to move the "car" out of his lap, but he woke up and started crying, so I have it back to him and with-in seconds, he was back asleep holding onto the "gear shift". He slept the majority of the way like this...I thought it was so funny. His blanket was packed, so I guess this was the next best thing to hold to while he slept.

Wednesday morning - Uncle Nolan, Aunt Wendy, and Karsyn arrive. The kids, as always were so fun together...and had fun together.
If someone shows their belly...do you need to show your belly, too? Well, I guess so!

"Oh...we were caught!"

Singing outside while Grandpa makes them laugh.

Kegan pushing Karsyn in the stroller. (This scenario happened many times through the course of the week.) Kegan would be pushing around the stroller and Karsyn would walk up, back into the stroller, and sit down. If Kegan tried to argue she would turn, look at him, say something...I am guessing he must have understood...because she would then take her seat, happily, to no more protesting by him. Isn't he a great cousin...or she is just very purswasive...haha...or something...haha...

Cool whip bowls...meant for water for the doggies...but really...what great hats they make!


Hey ma...look at me!

Bubbles...we learned how to say bubbles...and learned how much fun they are when we clap our hands together and the go everywhere!

Playing in the tub.
(Side note...Kegan just walked into the office, saw these pictures, pointed, and said "Karka"...aka...Karsyn)

Hey...where did these bubbles come from? I do look good in that mirror, though!

Kegan does really well when I brush his teeth...now he likes to try and brush them on his own a little, after I have brushed them. He does good, till he puts the toothbrush in the bath water...then we say good-bye to the toothbrush for the evening.

Playing around with some fun chef hats at Meme and Poppa's.
Where's Kegan?

Boooo...

I see you...

Everything is more fun when you do it with a friend!

Thursday morning, before the viewing, Uncle Nolan decided to wash all the cars (all 5 of them out in he driveway)... the kids played around in the water...

and discovered earthworms. (both learned how to say "worm")
I love how she is standing back...just looking...and he is ready to reach down and pick it up...which he tried to do!

Kegan did pretty good at the viewing. We took the kids that night because they were not going to be coming to the funeral on Friday. He did pretty good while meeting a lot of new people. (I was sure to have food on hand...that always keeps him happy.) One very sweet moment was when Kegan was looking into the casket...and recognized Poppa...said Poppa and Matthew told him Poppa was with Jesus. Kegan looked at Poppa again and said "Jesus"...so touching.
After the funeral on Friday, the family came back over to the house. Kegan's cousin Katy brought over some dolls and doll strollers...Kegan of course took the very manly boy doll to push around in the purple and pink stroller.

What better way to keep all the kids entertained...play in the water. Kegan "accidentally" getting all the cousins wet.

OOO...feel the spray of the water!

Kegan defiantly preferred holding the hose and spraying it, as opposed to being sprayed.


Pure excitement!

Saturday morning, Kegan was helping his daddy look through Poppa's tools. (Before he passed away, Poppa had told Matthew he could take what tools he could use.)

Hugging goodbye...

Saturday afternoon Meme wanted to go look at the grave site, so Grams, Meme, Kegan and Mommy all headed to the grave-site.
Kegan looking at some of Poppa's pretty flower, out at the burial site.

Sunday morning we went to church with Meme, went to eat lunch at one of Poppa's favorite places to take his family to eat seafood and headed home late in the afternoon. After a not so great ride...or fussing and crying...Kegan finally fell asleep. I thought he looked cute with his hand propped up behind him...he left it up there for quite a while.

Wednesday (5-7-08) Kegan and I got to run up to Beeville with Matthew. On the way back we got a malt from Whataburger...Kegan did his part in helping us finish it off. Once he figured out how to slurp the thick malt up the straw...he did not want to give it up. Haha...the malt is almost as big has half of him. It didn't seem to discourage him, though!


Sunday, May 11, 2008.
Happy Mother's Day (my second)
Family Photo number one...so sweet...

Family photo number two...so mischievous...

Mommy and Kegan giving Eskimo kisses



Thursday (5-15-08) Kegan and I decided to take advantage of the beautiful weather...and I really needed to water our plants...so we headed to the back yard. I recently bought a water table for Kegan, which he enjoyed, but I think he enjoyed the water hose used to fill the table up, more. Later on I attached the water shooter (in pictures from Meme and Poppa's house) and he REALLY enjoyed spraying that around...especially at me!
Look at that concentration. Pouring the water into the bucket, so the propeller below will spin.

Wow...look at the water come out.

What happens if I put my hand over the end...ohhh...it shoots everywhere.

He loves going up and grabbing the sprinkler. Notice how big his eyes are...that is because water kept getting him in the face...but it did not stop him.

He loves water...to say the least. I have a feeling we will be spending a lot more time outside this summer. I would like to have had more pictures...but I was getting to wet...and was afraid the camera would not make it through all the water spraying everywhere.

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Wendy, here are pictures of our backyard landscaping.
This bed and another one that looks like it (minus the tractor) are in the corners.

Come down a little on the fence, from each direction, and there are two beds that look like this. (This flower bed has had one fatalitly from the dogs...some little purple plants did not make it...I will have to replant.)

This flower bed is in the middle of the fence.

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Saturday morning (5-17-08) Kegan and daddy got to hang out and have "guy time" (looking around at a field and to the John Deere store) becuase I had to get up super early to go run the Beach to Bay relay. They must have had a good morning because Kegan was sound asleep when Matthew and him pulled into the garage later that morning, after I got home.
We had some errands to run, so we all loaded up in the car and headed into Corpus. Kegan was in need a a little life jacket for our upcomeing trip to Concan. What do you think...he looks cute, huh!?!
...noodles...that about describes that little man sometimes...haha...
Well...that is one way to lift him up...Kegan thought this was funny!

Mommy, Daddy and Kegan had all gone out for a walk - it was a beautiful night. Part way through the walk Kegan decided he did not want to ride, but rather, pull...this lasted a couple of minutes, then he was back in the wagon...it was a little hard staying on the sidewalk...and getting the concept of pull and not push....

A busted lip: Although Kegan is very good at walking...and running...there are still times when the furniture just jumps out at him and causes him to get a busted lip...or a fat lip in this instance.
Just a little swollen...a little bleeding...and a whole lot of hurt...but

a busted lip does mean a nice cold popsicle to help the swelling and the pain! (This was a great idea I got from a lady in stroller strides. No way would Kegan let me put ice on his lip...but if you let him suck on a popsicle...! It also took away the tears amazingly. To all you knew mom's out there...keep popsicles on hand!)


Kegan goes to the doctor on Monday for his 18 month check-up. I can't believe he is already that old...oh.... I will update with his hight and weight after that!