Teagan has been working on her letters and is constantly asking us how to spell words. She loves writing everybody's name. This is her latest work with little embellishments done all on her own!

Kyre, Kyre, Kyre...

Today I went to start the dishwasher, and behold there was no knob to turn it on. Of course, we all assumed it was Kaelsy right off the bat and blamed her. She of course blamed Kyre and well... she was right. After getting the whole family involved in the hunt, it was found... in their bedroom. Kyre has become the little criminal lately and some of these pictures are evidence of his weapon of choice (teeth). He bites everything including us! Thank goodness my mom's furniture is already somewhat distressed, but good grief this is beyond.

Kyre's taking it to the next level

Kyre loves following his sisters all around the house and yard now that he can keep up (some of the time). His sisters tolerate it for the most part and lately Kaelsy has gotten her breaks by going into the bedroom and getting on her bed. Well, that used to keep Kyre away, until now. Tonight Brady found him on the bed (he has completed climbing basics) and I was able to capture these few rare moments of Kaelsy truly enjoying her brother. We'll see how long it lasts since she has lost a "safe" haven.

Easter 2009

On Saturday, we went to my sister's house to dye eggs. Not only did we dye, we spun, we painted, we stamped, we stickered. Needless to say, there was plenty to keep the kids busy. They had fun and yes, I controlled myself again, and didn't jump in to take over. Although, I really did want to do the spinner, but I held back. The girls were so excited when they woke up to see their baskets that the Easter Bunny left them. Teagan perused all the contents while Kaelsy went straight for the chocolate. She is so my daughter! We didn't get a lot of time to do the baskets since we had to get ready for church (we have the early time -thank goodness today). The girls have wanted to wear their dresses since they got them two weeks ago. Once we got home from church, the Easter egg hunt was on even with the gusts of wind going on. Thank you Easter Bunny for not hiding them too well this year. It went quicker and we were able to get inside beore the rain hit. And where was Kyre during all the weekend festivities? Taking his naps at the best times for mom!!!

Some random happenings

Walking Disaster

So, it was only a matter of time before Kyre took his first real head dive now that he is walking everywhere. And as you can see there are two scrapes - one for each step that he tumbled down on our front step. FYI, it was Brady's watch.

KLC

Has it truly been almost four years? I am so glad we had that day where you took me and my daughter fishing. She caught her first fish with you. Our second child is honored to have your name and you are remembered everyday! Here is to you Kaelsy, we will always try to "smile, smile long!"

Spring Break

Well, Spring Break started out and continued for the most part with really awful weather (typical for us). But of course that didn't stop Brady from practicing his swing for golfing with a friend the next day. The girls love going out with him and watching until he has hit his little bucketfull into the field. Then they all go out picking them up so they can do it all over again.

Teagan has been asking to do a "slumber party" in the living room for awhile now, so, we figured break would be the perfect time. Yeah, well... Teagan lasted all of 20 minutes, complaining about the hard floor and of course since Kaelsy is "monkey-see-monkey-do", well... she didn't last long either. But since I had promised to sleep with them, we all ended up in our bed, all except Brady who had fallen asleep. Again... how do men do it? Fall asleep anywhere? I am always amazed. Even though we ended up in the nice big bed, a nice sleep did not come for me or Brady actually. While I dealt with whining kids - Teagan was either too cold or too hot and Kaelsy... well lets say that she can not be anywhere near the edge of a bed. She met the floor hard! After that she was glued to my side all night snoring. Go figure. Brady dealt with the little one getting up at least 3 times during the night. I am not sure who got the raw end of the deal that night. I think we tied.


We have had this huge blow-up soccer ball that we bought Teagan when she was one at our local Spring Festival and it has only been taped up once. Kyre now is the third to carry, kick and hit it all over the house. I just love seeing him carry it.

Yes, we got snow and on April Fools Day of all days. The girls were all excited and very stir crazy (we all were due to the lack of sun and nice weather) so I got their boots and gloves out for them and sent them on their way. Teagan then proceeded to start her own little snowmen/snowwomen family. Kaelsy tried but it was all Teagan. She even named them: Daddy, Mommy, Teagan, Kaelsy and Kyre. I didn't bother to ask which one I was.

Kyre loves watching out the front window and loves to be up on the loveseat so he is that much higher. I just love how he leans over trying to follow his sisters or dad walk by.

He still climbs but waits until we are watching. It is a fun game for him for us to "get" him. And yes, I was not thinking getting the Easter stuff out early. Kyre bee-lined it for the eggs and loves to play with them. This next weekend should be interesting. Hopefully the girls (okay, let's be realistic, I mean Kaelsy) will be nice and let him find some eggs of his own in the hunt.