Christmas back home!!!

We had a super time visiting back home. Aaron decided to brave the long drive with us last minute. That was great except for the idea he and Madison dreamed up that it would be great to drive Friday night....all night so maybe Kegan would sleep....nevermind us needing sleep. Poor Aaron did the most driving and things got pretty sticky south of Lafayette with super thick fog. Made it to Raceland safe and sound about 5:30 am Saturday morning to suprise Nana Autin....and boy was she suprised....sleepy too. Kegan always has the best time visiting with her cousins. They play so good....except for Kegan sometimes fussing Ava for touching her stuff and her Nana. Evan had a birthday party at the bowling alley, so we all went to hang out.

Kegan shared her animal crackers with Ava.....so nice. Not so nice about sharing Nana.

Sunday night we opened our gifts early since we would all be going different directions over the next few days. Ava and Kegan had a super time playing with Kegan's new ride-on toy from Nana. It is Disney princesses. Very noisy and no off button....the best kind....thanks Nana (ha, ha, ha...payback I suppose).

Oooooh Kegan, check this out. Sweet car!

Ava pushed and Kegan rode

Is this a sweet face or what?

Aaron got a Playstation 3 for Christmas, so he and I headed out to Wal-Mart to buy Guitar Hero. We had such a fun time playing it, Nana suprised us with Rock Band the next day.....Thanks Nana. We had so much fun playing. Kegan and Ava even joined it. They both loved to sing in the microphone. Kegan even took to the drums. Once she found the sticks, she insisted on using them to play. Man, she is smart.

"That's Elmo's World"

Kegan's masterful percussion ensemble

Monday and Tuesday were so cold. The next day we woke up and I dressed Kegan so cute in a sweater and tights only to realize it was stinkin hot outside! We had to change before going out to play and Aunt Jen's.

Mommy underestimating crazy Louisiana weather

Kegan discovered Dad has a button and it even makes him make silly noises

That morning Kegan was still practicing her walking. She is beginning to take more and more steps. Walking on the uneven ground outside was quite a challenge, but she kept at it. She did fall once with her hands in the dirt and thought it was kind of yucky....must get that from her Dad.

Yuck!

Evan might be a little big for the slide....hummmmm ya think?

Now it's Kegan's turn....

Wheeeeeeee!

The world's biggest playpen!

That boy is just silly.

Swinging in the refreshing hot muggy breeze;)

This is one of the first pictures of Kegan officially walking. Christmas Eve Kegan just decided to give up crawling. She still fell a lot, but would just get back up and try again. Perhaps it had something to do with the frustration of trying to crawl in this dress.

Then it was Christmas morning. Santa brought us a walking baby. Kegan got to come downstairs just like her mommy used to do to check out what Santa brought her.

Oooooh, a new pony!

Check out all the cool stuff it does on the TV Dad!

And, Santa brought Kegan Paran Aaron's drums....isn't that right Aaron?

After checking out what Santa brought, we loaded up and moved the party to Mississippi. There we had a great time visiting all the other cousins. We had a big get-together and opened more presents. Kegan kept up her walking nicely. Ashton and Cody shared their toy trucks with Kegan.

Can I play with your truch Ashton?

Part of the Mississippi party crew

Princess Kelly showing off her glam!