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Soccer 2011 was a great one for the girls. It started out very cold for the first couple of weeks and then finally got warm for the last few weeks. Teagan is so competitive and all she wanted to do for the 8 weeks of soccer was to practice and practice! In fact, now that it is over, she still wants to practice. Kaelsy went from watching to actually getting in there and going after the ball! Well...until next year or if Brady gets his way, until fall...
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Whooooo-whoooes crazy idea was this one? Teagan wanted these owl cupcakes for her class treat.
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The Reptile Man came to visit our town and Kaelsy was one of the lucky ones to get chosen to hold a snake. She did an awesome job!
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Easter seemed to take so long getting here, yet Easter day seemed to fly by. Go figure. The kids loved doing the 5 dozen eggs! What am I going to do when all four will be dying them. I may have to get my own chickens.
Easter Sunday was a little cool and started way too early. Kyre was rearing to go at 6AM. Thankgoodness Brady had the 5:30am alarm set. The egg hunting went very quick and with very little competition. The kids looked so good in their Sunday best, too. It is great that we have wonderful neighbors that live right on the lake that let us take pictures. The others were taken down at my grandma's.
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Ever since the kids got some kites at Christmas time from our wonderful neighbor, they have been begging to fly them. Well, the other day obliged them with a pretty good breeze. They spent a good hour outside despite the fact that it was quite chilly (hence the fact that some pictures are not the best quality-Ella and I preferred the warmth of the inside). If only those moments where they can laugh and play together beautifully would last forever. It was a true joy to watch them that day.
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It is very rare to get a good picture with all four, so I had to do it in two groups. I love Kyre to death, but it is amazing that when we take him out of the equation, most of the time, what a difference it makes. I wish I could have gotten a good one of him flexing his muscles. He loves to pretend to be Batman and "hit the bad guys!"
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Christmas has come and gone. It was a great one. The kids caught a special sighting of Santa Christmas Eve. He dropped some candycanes off on our doorstep and waved through the window before taking off to get ready for deliveries. I wonder if the girls even slept that night since they were in our room wanting to open presents before 5am. Good grief. We did convince them to wait a little bit so we could get a few more minutes of much needed sleep. Teagan got her Rapunzel Barbie and tower, Kaelsy got her Unicorn Pillow pet, and Kyre got his Gronckle (- the only thing he wanted and should have gotten) - everything they asked for from Santa. Just like the girls asked...How does he know it all? What a great question. All in all it was a great day with our little family and then to top it off with my family. The only thing that would have made it a perfect day would have been to have Brady's family, too. At least they got time with Nana a few weeks ago. It truly was a Merry Christmas.
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Snow came early this year. In fact we got a snow day from school two days before Thansgiving break. The kids are outside as much as they can. It sure has helped make it feel like Christmas!
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The girls wanted a tea party the other day. They got all dressed up and Kyre did not want to be left out. Of course, after all the running around and everything else that goes along with a tea party, they all crashed, Ella and dad included.
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So, it has been awhile and lots has happened over the last 6 months. We have had a few birthdays to celebrate. Kyre was in heaven over his tractor cake. Thank goodness he is young and doesn't worry if things are not perfect. Teagan was studying about worms in school and so we (okay, I thought it would definitely be easier on me) did something different for her to take to school to celebrate with her classmates. We made cupcakes with worms on them. It wasn't until after the fact that she turned to me and said "Mommy, how come I didn't get a decorated cake this year?" I better come up with something good next year. We then did the Spring Fest Carnival for their two birthdays...Kaelsy was happy about that, but couldn't understand why she didn't get to open presents like Kyre and Teagan.
And then finally, on June 14 we got to celebrate the newest birthday, Ella Tate. She is a precious addition to our family. She even gets Kyre to be soft (most of the time). Everybody wants their turn to hold her and love her. There sure is something about a baby.
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Christmas 2009
It was the first Christmas in our new house and Santa found us. The kids were so worried, so extra cookies were made. For their Christmas Eve gift they got air mattresses and pledged they would stay up to make sure Santa came. Teagan was fast asleep by 10:30, but our little night owl and morning dove held out until 11:53! What a kid.
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During the week leading up to Christmas, Brady got the opportunity to go home. Unfortunately it was for his Nana's funeral, which he was asked to speak at, but he was able to also take Teagan. She loved her Nana so much even though she only got to see her a couple of times during her life. Along with paying their respects, they got to spend some wonderful quality time in Eagar with family. Teagan got to be part of the "Grammie Party" and be an angel (which she just ate up). She even got to be reunited with her favorite cousin! And to top it all off... they got a true Eagar Christmas experience! As much as I was glad they were able to go, it sure was nice to have them back home!
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Moving day finally came for us in the middle of November. The kids had to give their farewell to grandma's house in a creative way by rolling her stools all over the house. Thanks to the help of some great friends, we got our stuff moved and into the house. It wasn't too long before we were moved in that we got our first snowfall. The kids loved it! I hope the new neighbors (pretty much all retired) enjoy the kids. Hopefully, when we get some paint on the walls and such, I will post more pictures of the house (before and afters).
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So, it is a little late, but as the saying goes... better late than never. Here are the Halloween pictures for 2009. Teagan was a cat, Kaelsy was a horse, and Kyre the octopus. It all started with pumpkin carving. Teagan got her Ariel (she had Belle last year), Kaelsy got a sippy cup (don't ask... I did, but after asking her three more times if she was sure... I went with it) and Kyre a basketball (we are not brainwashing him). The girls got to go door to door for the first time this year. We went around my grandmother's neighborhood, a great neighborhood, and the kids made a haul. They received handfuls from each of the houses and sometimes more when they found out whose grandkids they were. Brady even got in on the action. What a guy! Maybe next year, I will join in (or maybe not).
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Teagan participated in the Great Pumpkin Race this year. She ran 600 meters and finished 7th amongst the whole kindergarten group! Way to go Teagan. She ran the whole way, too. And for all that hard work... she got to pick out a pumpkin.
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This is how Kyre was found the other day. He had found both Teagan and Kaelsy's backpacks and decided that he would haul them around for awhile. The bee on Teagan's bed... the only thing we have found that will keep Kyre from climbing on her bed. He hates the thing and won't go near it. :-) Thank goodness for small favors!
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Teagan got a "Safety Award" at school the other day during the assembly. Not only was it a surprise getting the award, but we all got a surprise when the "Wild Things" came out and performed for the crowd. I think there were a few of Teagan's classmates that actually cried when some crazy guy in a wild black wig and retro purple and orange outfit started running around. Who was that freak?
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Kaelsy's #3 Birthday With a Sophie Cake
After Teagan got her castle cake, all Kaelsy could talk about was wanting a Sophie cake (Sophie being my mother's pug) for her birthday. So, after doing some searching on the internet, I found a pretty simple one and went with it. It was a hit, thankgoodness. She loved the cake and her presents. She got a little baby (one to join the other 20), a baby car seat, tool set, shoes and money. She was suppose to get a pug purse, too, but it hadn't arrived in the mail yet. Maybe she will get it tomorrow on her actual birthday. I don't know what Kaelsy will do without her Sophie when we move out of mom's place. That dog has been a great friend to her.
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The Grant County Fair
All three kiddos had a blast at the fair this year. We were not too sure about Kyre, but he did great with the rides. The petting zoo was a hit for all of them. Poor Teagan, getting the "short" end of the genes are really hurting her thrill seeking moments. Every ride she was interested in... sorry, too short. She must be getting tired of hearing the "maybe next year" statement from both Brady and I. So, she settled for the "little" kiddie rides again. She loves the roller coasters! Kaelsy...anything that lets her kick back and relax.
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Teagan's First Day of School
Teagan was so excited for her first day of school. She picked her own outfit out the night before and was up in plenty of time the next morning. She was rearing to go from that moment. Brady of course was the proud papa getting to take her to what we now call "their" school (it is not just daddy's now). She found her name right away on the Kindergarten wall and loved her teacher Ms. Stevens right away. She already is talking about a new best friend, Camille, and a not so nice boy that slowly became nicer. Drama already. *sigh*
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Kaelsy loves her bike helmet that she got from her Aunt Janet. Now mind you, she doesn't have a bike, just a little Fisher Price Tryke, but that doesn't matter. She just loves to wear it around, and it must be on backwards. The other day, she came out of her room just as it shows in the pictures. What an outfit! I just love that girl.
Kyre was sitting up at the counter like a big boy with his sisters. He loved it, until he slipped. He then decided to hide in the sheers. Finally he did make it up into his high chair and proceeded to fall asleep as I got the girls lunch ready. He obviously didn't care for waiting on me.
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Random pictures from Arizona
The trip down and over was quite the trip. The kids got to take a break at a rest stop and got a treat from the truck drivers. They loved to get the drivers to honk their horns! They had a blast with Brady's family: going in the woods, seeing wildlife, going to the park, riding on four wheelers, seeing a great fireworks show thanks to Brady's dad, catching crayfish and so much more. They keep asking why Nana and Granddad have to live so far away. I wonder the same thing. :-)
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Kyre's First Hair Cut
I truly loved his little curls on the nape of his neck, but... Since all of us girls were getting our hair cut, I figured the boy could get his turn, too. At first he thought sitting up on the high seat was pretty neat. He even found the clippers and their noise interesting, too. The vibrations on the back of his neck were a different story. Thank goodness for Melanie. I know I wouldn't have been able to do it. So quick and efficient and she turned my boy into a handsome little fellow, also. Thanks Mel!
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Kyre Turns 1
So, this entry is a little late. His birthday was the 27th but we decided to celebrate it on Memorial Day, so family could be there. Out of the three kids, Kyre is the most active and yet he was the most mellow at his first birthday. Go figure. He liked the cupcake...throwing it more than eating it. And if it wasn't for his sisters helping, he would still be trying to open his presents to this day.
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Graduation
Teagan graduated from pre-school Saturday, the morning of her birthday party (it was quite the busy day). She was so excited to get up with her class and sing the songs that they have worked on all year. She even got a scrapbook with a lot of her work throughout the year. She couldn't wait to show it to us. Now we just have to explain it to her that she is completly done with pre-school. Just today she asked when she could go back. She will love kindergarten!
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A Princess Turns 5 I
Day one: On Teagan's actual birthday, she got to open her presents from the family. But of course all she could think about was her first party with all of her friends coming over the next day. She was all over me in the kitchen making sure I did not mess up her cake. Talk about pressure, since her year one cake looked like the leaning tower of Pisa.
