Teagan has been loving preschool so much. She comes home at least once a week teaching me her new Spanish songs that she has learned and sounding so much more grown up! She even showed us a loose tooth Sunday! Oh my gosh! Too soon! Anyway... I guess it was time to post her preschool picture (she picked out everything she wore that day) and how she can spell her name (not bad if I say so myself). She is getting so big!

Kaelsy being Kaelsy...Again
Again, Kaelsy managed to do her thing without anyone being aware of anything! What a kid. All I got to say... with all the amunition we are getting on her... She better beware when her siblings get older and more aware of what she has done. Sorry Kyre, Teagan has dibs on being first.

Kyre
We can't believe how much our little man has changed over the last 7 months! Wow! He flashes his two-bottom-teeth smile all the time and is just scooting/half crawling so much. We can't keep up with him. We believe that where he has more red in his hair than Kaelsy ever did, that we will definitely have to be more on our guard in the next 17+ years. It shall prove interesting and, we are sure, never boring. Here is to fun times!

Some much needed rest.

Christmas Eve & Christmas Day 2008

Fun Times!

Family Pics
We got home from church and everybody was still awake and in a fairly good mood, so,we decided to take some pictures. Considering all... I think we got a few good ones. Of course, we are not including all the others taken that Kaelsy seemed to do something typical of her.

Two Very Different Versions

Some happenings getting ready for Christmas.

I'm Stuck!

Laughter truly is the best medicine.

So, we finally took a family picture. It didn't turn out the geatest, but... we were all somewhat happy and tear free.

HALLOWEEN 2008

Just a few pics...

Not because I said so...

Kaelsy has started her "Why?" phase and the other day this is what we got...
Kaelsy: "Where's Mom (grandma)?"
Kim: "Outside watering the lawn."
Kaelsy: "Why?"
Kim: "Because the lawn is dry."
Kaelsy: "Why?"
Kim: "Because it is hot."
Kaelsy: "Why?"
Kim: "Because of the sun."
Kaelsy: "Why?"
Kim: "Because it is made of hot gasses."
Kaelsy: "Why?"
Kim (almost totally resigned at this point): "Because Heavenly Father made it that way!"
Kaelsy: "Oh."
Next time maybe I will just start with that.

Kaelsy being Kaelsy
So, I was changing Kyre's diaper this morning. And like a "good" mother, my full attention was on my youngest child and not on my other two. As I was finishing up, I heard my mother say, "What has she done?" I looked up to see my middle child, Kaelsy, waddling around like Charlie Chaplin due to her trying to wear her baby brother's pants! Now, mind you, if you know anything about Kaelsy, she can wear Teagan's size 4 clothes rather well, so imagine what she would do to 3-6 month clothes! As I was again capturing a "Kaelsy" moment on film, Teagan could not be left out either! :-)

Sunday Fun

Ready For Preschool

The other day all three kids had their well-check exams and yes all got shots! Ughhh! Teagan did get something for her pain, though. Since she will be starting preschool this year, she not only got to have shots, but she also got her very own backpack. Our doctor's office does that for kids starting school for the first time! That helped the pain a little bit. I was so proud of her she didn't even cry one bit, but then she did have a firm grip on my hair. I can't believe she has still not gotten over that fetish. Oh well... Inside the backpack she got some school supplies, too. Too cool for her.

Swim Lessons Fun Day

Teagan's Flower

Teagan grew her own sunflower this summer and was so excited when it finally bloomed in full! She just had to get a picture (and so did I of course).

These boots were made for walking...

Working with Daddy

So, Brady was put to work today hauling dirt into an area that needs to be planted to grass. The girls wanted to help when they found out they could help daddy drive the tractor. I do not think there was much help really going on, but they did enjoy it a lot.

Swim lessons

Ever since we bought the girls a new little pool, Teagan has been talking about learning how to swim. So, we got her in the last session at our city pool. We didn't expect much from her, but just after 3 days she is actually starting to put her face in the water! Amazing for those of you who know how picky she can be. Obviously she isn't going for the full immersion yet, but, hey, it is a start.

Kaelsy's new mouthpiece

So, Kaelsy decided to turn her rather large cucumber into a personal mouthpiece. How fitting considering she is always hitting her head on something. She did finally take it out after quite a long time for some chocolate (she is her mother's daughter)though. We just couldn't let this moment go without some evidence to show for the future.

The Three Siblings

So, I finally got a couple of other pictures uploaded and it took some extra steps for me. Our camera broke in Arizona and thankgoodness for our old one, but we have misplaced the connection to the computer. Aghh. Thank goodness for our scanner but that explains the poor quality. Oh well... it worked. Kyre... get used to being caught in the middle. Poor kid. :-)

Phoenix or Bust!

Although the trip for Kim and Kyre ended a little short, we all had a blast, especially the girls! Brady is so right that there truly is so much to do in his beloved homestate, and we still didn't get to do everything. What a great trip with great family!

"Papa" will be missed!

Grandpa Chambers was not just a grandpa to my girls, but he was there "Papa"! Brady and I never called him that around Teagan, it was just something she came up with on her own. And from that first time she called him that, it stuck even for Kaelsy. I think it tickled Grandpa that he had a special name that his "sweetheart" called him. Yes, Teagan let everybody know that she was Papa's Sweetheart. I even found a shirt that said Grandpa's Sweetheart on it but thank goodness she couldn't read. Because to her, it said Papa on it. She wore it everytime we would go see him, even if it was a couple of days in a row! He will be greatly missed but thank goodness for pictures, memories that the girls and even little Kyre will always have!

We love you Papa, always!

Our New Addition

Well it may have been the quickest hospital stay out of them all, but Kyre Nash still took his sweet time to join us. But in the end... again, it was all worth it!

The Cool Trio

Best Friends!

It is definitely a love/hate relationship with these two!

Teagan at Kid Safety Day

Kaelsy on the tri-cycle.

The Lelli Kelly Shoes

Looking too cute in the camo jackets and pink hats!

Easter 2008

Just some fun pictures of the girls