Kyleigh's Second Birthday

So almost a month later I am going to post a few photos of Kyleigh's second brithday and brithday party. She turned two on November 30, 2009 and we celebrated by having pancakes with mommy and then we went to the doctor where Dr. Harris gave Kyleigh a dollar to put in her piggy bank. After that we had lunch with daddy. After lunch we went home for a quick rest and then off to Bonkers with Aunt Diana and Daddy. For dinner we went out and then came home and had yummy cake.

DIY Day's at the Keene's

Well miss Natalie has inspired me to be a bit more creative these days so I can say that I made a few things. The first thing I made was Kyleigh's birthday invitation that we have been getting so exicted about.

The next thing I atempted to make was a birthday cake for my daughter Kate's 5th birthday. It didnt look exactly like the picture but you could atleast tell what it was and that is all that mattered to me.

Halloween '09

Here are some photos from pumpking carving and Halloween at our house. I hope you enjoy them we sure had a lot of fun.

Mizzou Homecoming=Housedecks!

So about three weeks ago my mom, her husband Jim, Reade, Kyleigh, and I bundled up to see the housedecks. We only got to see about three though because it started drizzling and I didnt want to keep Kyleigh out in it but from what she got to see she was excited. I did capture a few photos!

Braeden's 2nd Birthday

So Tuesday was Kyleigh's boyfriends official brithday and we were really lucky to get to go and meet up with the Imhoff family to play at Bonkers! I think the kids had a lot of fun. Natalie and I got to catch up while Ryan, Reade and the older children played games. Reade and I also had the pleasure of taking the older children up into the bigger play area and taking them down the slide it was a blast. Braeden and Kyleigh really liked it and I was so amazed at how fast they could move through the areas and obstacles at their ages. Plus I think I used muscles I had not used in a long time. But needless to say it was a great time!

Getting Excited for Halloween

So while I am waiting on the photos from this weekend ( I left my camera at home so I had to rely on my my sister and my mom's husband for photos) I would post what Kyleigh is going to be for Halloween. My little angel is going to be a pumpkin. I got a really good deal on a cute costume from Gymboree.

So I cannot wait to get her in it and take lots of pictures!

It's Friday WooHoo

So it is Friday and almost time to go home. Which means I will not be able to post or read blogs probably until Monday. So I am going to share what we are goign to do this weekend. Tonight I have lots of boring old laundry to do and then we might go and play at Amy and Genna's house. Tomorrow Reade has to go help his dad do somethings at his house so Kyleigh and I are goign to make a trip to Hobby Lobby and finish up her room. After that we might go shopping with Jinah and then home to relax for the day. Sunday I am hoping it dries off enough to head to Hartsburg for the Pumpkin Festival with my sister. So it is going to be a very eventful weekend. And I cannot wait to post photos and updates.

And on the final note before I wrap this up to finish some work projects my mom got married today so I have to say congrats to my mom and her new husband Jim. I welcome my new step siblings and Jim in with open arms.

Long Long Time

Ok I have been really bad and have not posted in forever and I am being shunned for it. Therefore I am starting it up again so my family and friends can keep up with our daily lives. The last time I posted was almost a year ago and I don't think it is a coincendce that we are going to the Pumpkin Festival again this weekend and that was agian the last thing I posted about. I have added in our blog some recent photos of all of us but I will add a few more. Be prepared to see more entries more often.

Pumpkin Festival

Last weekend my mom and I took Kyleigh and her dog Grizzly to the Pumpkin Festival in Hartsburg, MO. We all had a lot of fun. My mom and I even got to take a wine tasting break. It was yummy. Kyleigh only got to drink juice and Grizzly he really got the short end of the stick with only getting water. So enjoy the photos. These are for you Diana!

Play Date in Jeff City

So last weekend Kyleigh and I had nothing planned on Saturday except to watch the Nebraska game with daddy when he got off work. So we decided to go to Jefferson City to see Natalie and Braden. Braden is one month and ten days older than Kyleigh. It was a really fun day we played, went to lunch, and even took a trip to Target. It turns out that Kyleigh was not feeling well all day due to some teeth that were trying to come in and Braden was learning about having friends and girls. He just wasnt sure what to make of Kyleigh playing with his toys. But it was a great day and I am so glad that Natalie and Braden invited us to play and we cannot wait to do it again!

Reade's Birthday

So I was informed by a good friend of mine that I am slacking on writing. So I am finally posting about Reade's brithday weekend. He turned 24 on September 27th and on Friday night I caught up on some sleep and house work after my stepmom and sister picked up Kyleigh. Then we went to a friends house and watched a movie and had a couple of drinks. Saturday I went and got my hair done it was a disater but in the end I got it fixed and I am now a brunette. On the bright side I found a new love seat and couch that day from Ashley furniture I will have to post a photo of that later.

Saturday night we went to the Duece with friends and had a few drinks. Reade got really drunk and I got tipsy after that we went home to have some alone time. I just didn't feel like going to any after party!

Sunday we went to Ashley furniture and bought our new coffee table and end table. Then we went to lunch with Ryan at taco bell. After that we headed down to my grandparents in Marshall where we met up with my parents, my sister, and my sisters boyfriend for some gifts and some cake. Reade got money, a new mizzou jacket, an ipod, and some mizzou headphones. It was a good day and I was happy to have Kyleigh back.

If you want to see more photos I will post them on facebook!

TGIF

So it is Friday and I am in the office wrapping a few things up getting ready for the weekend. Kyleigh is off to her grandparents this weekend to give Reade and I some much needed time to ourselves. Its his birthday tommorow and I super excited I got him a bunch of great stuff. I am also going to get my hair done tommorow and get my eyebrows done. Well I am going to sign off with a few recent random pictures I have taken of Kyleigh in the last few days.

So in this last one she is teething and the only thing she likes to suck on or chew on is clean slightly frozen washcloths.

Catch Up

So today Reade and I are celebrating two years of being together. We have had rocky moments but it has been an amazing adventure. I could not thank God anymore than I do for my "second chance"! Also his brithday is coming up on Saturday and I am so excited Kyleigh and I got him some great gifts. I will blog about that as soon as I can. Kyleigh is going to grandma and grandpa's for the weekend so that we can have some alone time.

I also wanted to post some photos below of when we went down to see Reade's family in Advance, MO which is right outside Cape Girardeau, MO. We got to see new baby nephew Karson and my nephew Kaden. They are both beautiful boys. We also took Kyleigh and me on our first trip to Lambert's where they throw the rolls at you. It was fun lots and lots of food. All in all it was a good trip.

If you want to see more photos just go to my facebook or I can send you a link to my photo albums.

Good Evening! So things are going well for us here in good old Columbia, MO. Kyleigh is about to turn nine months old and I cannot believe it. She has four teeth and is working on two or three more. We are in the process of packing up some of her baby stuff and it is sad. But we are getting to explore even more fun things. Reade and I are doing well we have been married for two wonderful months and both continue to grow in each others love and in Kyleigh.

This weekend was fun we went to my friend Jennifer's wedding who actually married my third cousin Joshua Calhoun. I got to see family I had not seen in years and it was a good time.

Then on Sunday my wonderful big baby sister left for Japan for a year. It was a tough evening saying goodbye to her on Saturday evening. The only person she cried over was her 'chunky monkey' which is Kyleigh. She and Kyleigh are very close and very fond of each other. I know that this is a great experience for her but I am still a little sad. We wish her well and miss her like crazy. But she seems to be doing very very well!