Wednesday, August 5, 2009

the circus, Kasey crawling, Landon using booster seat

8/5 - Mommy got pink eye

8/4 - Kasey got pink eye for the first time.

Landon did great at his swim lessons. He is swimming for 10 seconds and enjoying it. We decided to sign him up for another session of swimming that will last through end of the year.

We moved Kasey into size 4 diapers.

8/3 - Kasey has started standing up on her own better. She did it several times in her bed and a few other places. She's very proud of herself.

8/2 Landon woke up today feeling pretty good so we went with our neighbor to the circus at American Airlines Center which was fun! The kids enjoyed it. It was almost too long, but both kids made it through. Landon had popcorn that kept him going.


Landon at Circus at American Airlines Center
Landon and Mommy at the Circus
Hard to see, but they had goats riding on little horses. Unique
Landon and Devon with their circus toys

8/1 - Landon has pink eye for the first time, and Kasey is sick with a cold. Neither of them have ear infections, but aren't feeling 100%. Kasey is really stuffy and Landon mainly has a cough

7/30 - Kasey started crawling! Landon moved to a booster seat (carseat that uses the car seatbelt)!


7/29 - Kasey has at least 3 teeth coming through on the top. Not the two middle, but the two beside the middle ones and one of the eye teeth. I guess she has an excuse for being fussy some.

Landon singing a song he learned from Pops


Someday I'll remember not to turn the camera when taking video :)

This is a song that Landon's Pops (Greg's dad) taught him. 8/5/09

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Greg's Birthday Celebrations - 2009

We had a couple events to celebrate Greg's birthday.

Here are some pictures from all of the celebrations: click here

7/17/09 - We went to dinner at one of Greg's favorite restaurants Zorbas. We went with Brian, Bridgette and Alora Andrade. Kind of a crazy dinner with getting both of our kiddos to eat, but it was good as usual. We enjoyed some good wine and company

7/19/09 - We went to Babe's and had some southern cooking for lunch with my parents and cousin. Another crazy lunch with the kids, but the food was great. Then we went back to Grammy and Gramps house to hang out and visit.

7/20/09 - We are very lucky to have some families that have recently moved on our street that have young children like we do. We had the family from next door and the Turners from down the street over for a cook out on Greg's actual birthday. It will be fun to watch all of the kids grow up together. Another family just moved in so we have Three 3 year olds, 3 kids that are about 7-8 months, and Peyton who was born beginning of July. We all have 2 kids 1 boy and 1 girl. Two families have older girls and 2 families have older boys.

7/24/09 - We went to Bavarian Grill with Dave, Tracy, Doug, Brian and Bridgette. We enjoyed good food, beer, company, and fun songs. Landon got to see the train at the restaurant (he knows it as the train place), and he enjoyed seeing everyone. Grammy kept Kasey so that we could have a longer dinner.

7/26/09 - We went to Razoos with Greg's parents, Grandmother and sister. Then we went back to Grandma and Pops house for Greg's favorite dessert.


Saturday, July 25, 2009

July updates

Lots going on, sorry for the long blog :)

7/25 - Kasey has figured out how to get up at least to her knees and look over the side of her bed. Of course she also seems to want to chew on the side of the bed. She's also trying to stand up on her own when sitting in the middle of the floor.

Kasey actually ate 3 meals of solid food today. I think we'll have to start doing that more and more since she is eating more and has several foods now.

We went to a pizza place today in Frisco called Durkin's Pizza. It's owned by a guy I went to high school with. Anyway, obviously not eating dairy probably want's the smartest thing to go to a pizza place. Well, he made 1/2 of our pizza without cheese. It was awesome! I don't think I've had pizza this year!

We went light shopping today which was an adventure with a 3 year old that wants to touch everything. I think Landon tried out almost every bathroom we came across today at least once. He's starting to get tall enough to wash his hands on his own at some places, and or course he likes that because he's a big guy.



Kasey is very proud of herself to get up and see over the crib. She's on her knees. Needless to say everything except the mattress and sheets are coming out of the crib.

We were trying to get some pictures of the kids for Greg's phone. These were taking with the camera, but all turned out cute.
Landon's tongue out - 7/26
Kasey's tongue out - 7/26
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7/22 - sits up from laying down on her stomach on her own at Grammy and Gramps

7/21 - Kasey started waving hi and bye. Kasey also went swinging for the first time at the weekly playdates that we have. As you can see she enjoyed it.

Kasey swinging for the first time - she was actually laughing - 7/21

7/20 - We had several celebrations with various friends and family for Greg's birthday. I'll do a separate post for pictures of those.
Picture of Greg with the kids on his birthday - 7/20 - He's 39 for the first time.

7/18 - We went to Landon's good friend from school Justin's 3rd birthday party. It was at Little Gym which is similar to Gymboree where our kids have gone. click here to see pictures from the party at Little Gym.

My cousin Lorenda was in town for a conference so she came to visit us. Mom, Lorenda and I went to a wine bar called 55 degrees in Plano to enjoy some wine and catch up. We had a fun girls night.


Lorenda, mom and I at 55 Degree wine bar - 7/18

7/14 - I think that Kasey said Ma Ma today for the first time. Of course no one else heard it. Greg thinks that she did the sign for milk for the first time.

7/12 - We went to Abuelos to celebrate Gramp's Birthday and then we went back to Grammy and Gramp's house for a while to visit.

That afternoon we went to the neighbors house for their daughter Devon's 2nd birthday. We took the birthday elephant and she loved it. The elephant got played many times. The kids had fun swimming and we got to enjoy good company and food. click here to see some pictures from this party at the pool and eating cake.
Landon hard at work on his workbench - 7/12
Kasey likes playing with tools as well - 7/12
Our sweet girl - 7/12
Playing Landon's new Thomas the Train game - 7/12
Landon has to help everyone open their birthday cards - 7/12


7/11 - We went to Logan Reed's first birthday. I posted a separate blog post with some pictures that Angie Key took of us. I can't believe Logan is 1 years old.

One of my mom's friends that I've known since I was born came in town over the weekend and we got to visit and she got to meet Kasey and Landon. I used to babysit her kids when I was younger so it was fun for her to meet my kiddos
Kasey starting to stand up to play with toys - 7/11
Gramps and Landon fishing - 7/11
Our friend Lacy with the kids and I - 7/11
This picture was taking on 7/10 before Greg and I went out on a date.

7/10 - Kasey moved/scooted about 4 feet on her own. We celebrated Gramps birthday by having a great brunch at Abeulos, and then going back to Grammy and Gramps house to hang out. Gramps got a new blackberry that he's having fun figuring out how to use it.

Beginning of July - Kasey is eating 2 meals a day now (breakfast and dinner). She's also pulling herself up to stand. She mainly does this pulling up on people, but she's still doing it.

Logan Reed's First Birthday - 7/11/09

Here are some wonderful pictures that Angie Key (http://www.pointandpray.com/) took at Logan Reed's first birthday party on 7/11/09














Friday, July 17, 2009

Gymboree & Swim lessons

On June 30th I took the day off work to go to Landon's swim lessons and Kasey's Gymboree class. I enjoyed getting to be a part of their activities. Unfortunately I'm normally at work when the go.

Here are some pictures from that day - click here

Saturday, July 4, 2009

4th of July 2009

We had a good 4th of July. We had the neighbors from down the street (the Turners) and my parents over for a cook out. We had Fajitas, magaritas, and good company.

After I got Kasey to bed Landon and I went with the Turners to a school near our house to watch fireworks. We actually got to see 2 shows from there so it was fun.
Our little family on 4th of July
Gramps and Kasey - think they are related :)

Gramps and his grandbabies
Making Margaritas - Landon looks a little to interested
Jessica's mom Sandy
Gramps
Justin making margaritas
Jessica holding Kasey - She had her daughter 2 days later
Landon and Liam - they have a great time together and fight like brothers
Landon and Liam playing in the water
Kasey just doing her own thing