Memorial Day Fajita Party at the Reese's

Saturday one of Madison's co-workers and good friends had a Fajita Memorial Day party. They have a pool and it was the first big pool Kegan ever got to swim in last year. She was excited to go back. She swam for about 2 hours even though the water was a bit chilly. She was a little blue and shivering, but refused to get out. We had to pretty much drag her out kicking and screaming when it was time to go home. I probably overdid the photos, but you can't have to many pictures of pure joy can you?

Same people, same time last year. What a difference a year can make!

Ready to jump

One, Two.....

Threeeeee!

Whoo-hooo!

Again! (she actually kept signing and saying "more")

Burrrrrr! T-t-t-that's s-s-s-so cold!

Chillin, literally, at the side of the pool. I think her teeth were actually chattering. You can almost hear them.

Should that dog really be swimming that close?

Can't catch me now doggy!

Let's get ready to Superman!

This is so much fun!!!

Faster than a speeding bullett!

Motorboat, motorboat, go so slow! Daddy's tired.



This is about the hundreth jump into the pool. Some of the enthusiasm is gone. You can see Beau, the dog, in the background. Kegan learned to say "Beau" really well. Then she would say "Awwww puppy"

Kegan "enthusiastically" modeling her cute outfit from Nana Autin! She really does like it. Check out the thighs on this kid. I could just eat them.

Helping Daddy mow on Sunday

Finally Pictures of the House

Thank you Mom for these pictures as well as all the pictures of Kegan from my previous entry. I have missed so many moments on camera lately. I find myself not wanting to step away and miss them to get the camera, so I just stay there and enjoy it for myself. One of the best recently missed moments was Madison and Kegan splashing in puddles on our front walk after we watched the rainstorm pass by from our front porch. They had such a good time Daddy went out and bought Kegan some purple ladybug rain boots the next morning and they searched the yard for good mud puddles to splash in in their boots. I guess you guys will just have to imagine. Sorry.

And now for the much awaited pictures of the house. Not too many of the interior because it is not really picture worthy yet. Lots of settling yet to do.

The front of the house

More front of the house

Back of the house

Side and back of the house

Side and front of the house

The side and front of the house. Yes our vehicles all sleep outside. The previous owners converted the 3car garage into a master suite and never got around to building shelter for their vehicles. Not too good with the frequent hailstorms we get here, so definitely something on our "to do" list after we sell our other house.

Another view looking out across our front yard. There is actually a lot more yard, 2.6 acres in all, but most of it is uncleared mesquite trees and brush.

Kegan's playhouse. Her sandbox is on the bottom. Madison wants to put a slide eventually off of it. Kegan will love that. It is pretty cool that the previous owners built a ramp which makes it easy for little people to get in without having to climb.

Our front porch looking out! So relaxing!

Our view from the kitchen across our dining area into our living room. We have a formal dining area, but are considering using it for a playroom to keep small kiddos from going upstairs. We decided to go with green for the living space mostly because I love green. Most of our old house was various shades of green. Everyone kept commenting on the commercial with crazy kids and the soothing effects of their parents painting the room green. Haven't seen that effect ever. Kegan is rambunctious as ever. Such a sweetie.

Mother's Day Weekend Fun!

We had a great Mother's Day weekend. It started early Friday morning with Nana Autin and Pawpa flying in from Raceland to visit. They had not seen Kegan since early February and she has grown so much in that short time. We just hung out and didn't do too much on Friday. Dad was not feeling good. Picked up some sort of fever virus, but luckily was feeling much better the next day.

Saturday, Uncle Aaron and Madison bought some sand to add to Kegan's sandbox. She had a blast digging in it with her leftover Easter eggs. Her changing table had a mound of sand from her first post sandbox diaper change. I think she put half the sand in her diaper. Saturday evening Aunt Sherry, Uncle Tommy, and Leslie came over to see the new house. We grilled steaks and Uncle Tommy brought over some super yummy venison sausage. Kegan ate almost a whole link herself. We topped the evening off with homemade ice cream and carrott cake.

Wow, is all that sand for me?

Thank you Daddy and Paran!


Who says Easter eggs are just for Easter?

Sunday morning Madison treated us to a yummy pancake breakfast. Mom and I went to the old house and did some cleaning and more packing. The boys played outside clearing off a trail through the mesquite trees. Kegan just loves riding the lawnmower with Daddy as you can tell by the pictures. She even falls asleep sometimes.

That sand sure looks fun again today. Think I'll get in.

Whoa Daddy! This is fun!