This morning I had the preschool jitters. Do you remember being nervous right before school started? Nervous, yet excited! I am so feeling that way, only I'm not going to school, Keaton is.
Lately I have been at the edge of a panic attack (those of you who really know me know I'm not exaggerating too much!) (: My little boy starts preschool on Tuesday. I've known it for weeks, but have just pushed it aside. I'm NOT ready--he is my baby and I want to be part of every minute of his life. I just want to savor every moment w/ him...
The ironic thing is that I am a school-lover. Always have been, always will be. I was the annoying teacher's pet in elementary, the student who wanted to sit in the front and the one who personally knew most of my college professors...who else would become an elementary teacher?! Jas kindly pointed this out, so now I am trying to remember this for Keaton--the joy of school--all the experiences he will have,the friends he will make, the songs he will sing, the things he will learn...I may not be right next to him, but I will be likely watching through the one-way mirror.
I am now trying to embrace it (though failing at times). We have gone to the library to check out almost every getting ready for school and riding the school bus book. We've gone to meet your teacher and had countless talks about going to school. Keaters is ready...now for his mother. Tuesday will be a day I will likely never forget. I love you Keaters, my big boy
Monday, August 25, 2008
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Keaters is 3!
Keaters on his big 3rd Birthday! The only way we know how to get him to smile is to say, "show us your teeth!"
Keat had a sweet BDAY pool party with all of his little friends.
Our little sweetheart who is now 10 months old.
My two birthday boys--Jas 30, Keat 3
jas & I made a choo-choo cake for Keaters--it is quite hilarious (; Our goal was for K to at least recognize that it was a train.
Keaton is one amazing little boy! These last 3 years have been the richest and deepest. We love his love of life and his talent to make friends anywhere we go! He'll keep us running for many years to come. Happy birthday little man. We love you!
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Keaton's Tower
So, we just got back from a little trip to Nauvoo w/ my Dad, Rita and Mariah. It was wonderful! Only 3 hours from our home--come visit us (hint, hint..)
Anyways, Keaters just loved the temple and the pageant--he watched the entire thing! Today he got out his blocks and said, "Momma sit, Momma sit." He then started to build, all the while saying, "Jesus Christ Amen Tower, Jesus Christ Amen Tower." It took a sec, butI figured he was building the temple! Sweetness.
Anyways, Keaters just loved the temple and the pageant--he watched the entire thing! Today he got out his blocks and said, "Momma sit, Momma sit." He then started to build, all the while saying, "Jesus Christ Amen Tower, Jesus Christ Amen Tower." It took a sec, butI figured he was building the temple! Sweetness.
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
No pics, but still...
I don't have the external hard drive to show pics, so that'll be another time! Here's what's been going on:
A couple of weeks ago, Jas surpised me w/ the cutest date! He set it all up--got a babysitter, the whole bit. It was our 8 yr. anniversary of when we first met. He wrote the cutest card and left it on the bathroom counter for me to find, along with a sweet message written on the mirror. We got massages and then went out to a wonderful dinner. Yes, I am so lucky Jason is my man forever!
Jonas is 8 months! He has two teeth and is so close to crawling! He just learned to clap and gets a kick out of it!! I give him nearly a million kisses a day.
Keaters is growing up like crazy! He is talking so much more and singing too. His fav. song is Row, Row,Row Your Boat because he knows all of the words! I love how he comes over and gives me the tightest squeezes.
We had a perfect 4th of July---the parade, chill time, petting zoo, pony rides and fireworks!
I really will post on our trip to Utah soon...We had a wonderful time seeing family and friends. It went by way too quickly.
A couple of weeks ago, Jas surpised me w/ the cutest date! He set it all up--got a babysitter, the whole bit. It was our 8 yr. anniversary of when we first met. He wrote the cutest card and left it on the bathroom counter for me to find, along with a sweet message written on the mirror. We got massages and then went out to a wonderful dinner. Yes, I am so lucky Jason is my man forever!
Jonas is 8 months! He has two teeth and is so close to crawling! He just learned to clap and gets a kick out of it!! I give him nearly a million kisses a day.
Keaters is growing up like crazy! He is talking so much more and singing too. His fav. song is Row, Row,Row Your Boat because he knows all of the words! I love how he comes over and gives me the tightest squeezes.
We had a perfect 4th of July---the parade, chill time, petting zoo, pony rides and fireworks!
I really will post on our trip to Utah soon...We had a wonderful time seeing family and friends. It went by way too quickly.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Naps with Dada
My boys agree--Daddy is so fun to take naps with!
I have a billion pics to show of our trip to Utah, it's overwhelming! So, I thought I'd show these cute pics instead and post our trip later....
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Novel
It's a Sunday afternoon and ALL of my boys are asleep. Jas was sweet to let me sleep in this morning, so he is taking a well-deserved nap! There is always so much to share--where to start?
Family in Mo
We have family in Missouri! Jason's cousin, Rachel, and her husband, Brian, just moved into our ward! Crazy huh?! We didn't even know until they saw us in sacrament. It is wonderful to have family so close. It is so easy to not fully realize what a blessing it is to have family close by until they no longer are....We've had so much fun w/ them already! We've had bbques w/ them, gone swimming, played Mario Cart (Keat's fav) and Guitar Hero (Jas's fav) w/ them. Rach is even sharing her cooking skills w/ me!
EEEWWWW--I know, but you have to laugh when you see it! Jonas and Rachel's dog Dobson.
Memorial Weekend: It rained and rained! So much, in fact that you won't believe this park near our house.
The rain is up to the top of the bleachers.
This is the roof of the pavilion at the park--10 plus feet of water! We had to find a new park to run our 5k.
Keaton's new bed! Our sweet neighbors gave us bunk beds and a desk. It has been our Saturday project for a while now. We stripped the old stain and restained it a darker color. Keaton was SO excited for his new car bed! He slept like a dream in it the first night and every night since. (knock on wood...)
When you all come and visit us (hint hint!) this is a fun place to go! The Busch family bought General Grant's land. There is a choo-choo that takes you through the huge estate-you see animals live together--it's crazy! You'll see bison lying next to zebras and cows next to deer!
Jas & Keaters feeding the aggresive goats...it was crazy! One came and headbutt K and knocked him down. No injures and our shorts only got nibbled on a few dozen times!
Public Works Fair
This was one of our most fun playdates! The city we live in hosts a fair once a year. All of the public work departments come together with their machinery (tractors, snowplows, garbage trucks etc). They let all of the kids get in and ride and "drive" the machines! Let's just say K was in heaven!
More Rain
Being from Utah, this is something to get use to! It rains like crazy out here. One afternoon, Jas & K decided to go out and run around in the rain AND then turn on the hose and spray each other-it was hilarious!
My boys soaking in the rain!
We can't wait to see our family and friends in Utah!! We are counting down the days!!
Family in Mo
We have family in Missouri! Jason's cousin, Rachel, and her husband, Brian, just moved into our ward! Crazy huh?! We didn't even know until they saw us in sacrament. It is wonderful to have family so close. It is so easy to not fully realize what a blessing it is to have family close by until they no longer are....We've had so much fun w/ them already! We've had bbques w/ them, gone swimming, played Mario Cart (Keat's fav) and Guitar Hero (Jas's fav) w/ them. Rach is even sharing her cooking skills w/ me!
EEEWWWW--I know, but you have to laugh when you see it! Jonas and Rachel's dog Dobson.
Memorial Weekend: It rained and rained! So much, in fact that you won't believe this park near our house.
The rain is up to the top of the bleachers.
This is the roof of the pavilion at the park--10 plus feet of water! We had to find a new park to run our 5k.
Keaton's new bed! Our sweet neighbors gave us bunk beds and a desk. It has been our Saturday project for a while now. We stripped the old stain and restained it a darker color. Keaton was SO excited for his new car bed! He slept like a dream in it the first night and every night since. (knock on wood...)
Grant's Farm
When you all come and visit us (hint hint!) this is a fun place to go! The Busch family bought General Grant's land. There is a choo-choo that takes you through the huge estate-you see animals live together--it's crazy! You'll see bison lying next to zebras and cows next to deer!
Jas & Keaters feeding the aggresive goats...it was crazy! One came and headbutt K and knocked him down. No injures and our shorts only got nibbled on a few dozen times!
Public Works Fair
This was one of our most fun playdates! The city we live in hosts a fair once a year. All of the public work departments come together with their machinery (tractors, snowplows, garbage trucks etc). They let all of the kids get in and ride and "drive" the machines! Let's just say K was in heaven!
More Rain
Being from Utah, this is something to get use to! It rains like crazy out here. One afternoon, Jas & K decided to go out and run around in the rain AND then turn on the hose and spray each other-it was hilarious!
My boys soaking in the rain!
We can't wait to see our family and friends in Utah!! We are counting down the days!!
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Hello again!
Our smiling baby!
It looks like we posed him, Jonas did this all on his own. Don't you just want to kiss him?!
Keat w/ his firefighter hat looking the part.
I love his smile in this one..haven't figured out how to rotate it
Keat and his DadaOkay, I know it has been forever again....thank you to Jen and Tina for your sweet reminders to update (: Getting a swift kick in the pants is always a good way!
Things are wonderful and busy. I update best when Jas is out of town. He's been in Seattle and now is going to Utah to work on our 4-plex & see some of the fam (I'm sad about missing out on the fam part).
So, here's our update: Jonas is officially 6 months old and sitting!! It seems like it happened overnight, my baby is getting bigger! He is also on rice cereal and we are trying to get him to take a bottle (any suggestions, pass them on our way!) He is as sweet as ever w/ a bit of added spunk and energy--he is now not as content to just be. Cute wants to be held and wants to stand (not sit, he'll go stiff as a board if you try to get him to sit on your lap!) He loves to blow bubbles and spit. (cute side story--one of the first times Jonas started spitting, Keaton turned to him and said, "Oh no, no spit.") So that's my baby...Oh! I think that he is going to have Jason's eyes...lucky boy!
Keaton is a ham as usual! He picked up the phrase, "Oh my josh!" when I was yelling at the computer the last time I posted. Ooops! He loves his pre-preschool class on Tuesdays. He is learning more and more words and can now can kinda count! His fav. songs are Old McDonald and I am a Child of God. He has now used the big boy potty a few times-hooray!
Jas & I have recently started p90x (these crazy hard workouts). We now get up every morning (except Sun) around 5:45. It is tough, but we are loving it and I love working out next to my honey! We recently found this cute neighbor to babysit, so J took me out to lunch and shopping for Mother's Day--absolutely perfect! He spoke on Mother's Day--it was wonderful, at least the part I heard...I was slightly distracted w/ a toddler running down the aisle and up on to the stage to, "Go see Dada."
I feel like I am writing one of those Christmas letters updating everyone on the fam.....(; I'll surely try to post on a more regular basis--no guarantees though! Love to you all!
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