Monday, April 20, 2009

Happy 4th Birthday Keara and Easton!!!


I remember my Dad telling me, 'you're growing up too fast,' and wondering what he was talking about. But, now I know. They grow up too fast. Today was Keara and Easton's 4th Birthday and I have no idea how four years could fly by so quickly. They sure have come a long way...



That's sure a nice Easter bunny...

Birthday PARTIES!!

Keara and Easton had so many different birthday celebrations that when the actual day came, they were a little confused as to how it could still be their birthday (not that they complained!).

Over Easter weekend, we celebrated cousin Brody's birthday in Kansas City and then traveled to Clay Center and had Easter and celebrated Keara and Easton's birthday with the Chaffee side.

Here is Brody opening presents with a little help from his cousins!

Arica and Pat had a pinata for Brody and that made Easton's day!!

Here is Braxton exploring on the deck.

Keara and Easton on Easter Sunday morning before church.

Oh, those wonderful family photos!

The five grandkids digging into the gifts from the 'Easter bunny'.

After lunch, because of the weather, we headed over the Mike and Trudy's house for an egg hunt in the basement. In this photo are the on-lookers!!

Easton had a Spiderman cake and Keara a Princess cake!
Then the Sunday before their birthday, we celebrated with my side at our house.
Here is a second cake that I made.
And, Easton's cake. (it's a sword for those of you who are asking, what is that- YES, he has a fascination with swords, right now we see it as a healthy fascination, but we'll see how fast healthy can go to physco-killer!)

They received helmets to go with their bikes. Easton was very excited to get ALL of his gear on- helmet, knee pads, elbow pads, and gloves!

Allen and I got them big-kid bikes.



Here is cousin Kian loving his ride in the gator.

And, the three cousins...

And, to end the day, Keara couldn't handle it anymore and we found her fast asleep on the living room rug at 5:30 embracing her new Belle doll.

Thanksgiving Feast at Preschool

Thanksgiving Feast at Preschool

Our group was in charge of mixing together the corn casserole.

We had to take turns stirring!

We played games, and...

sang songs with beanbags :), and...

dressed up like Indians and Pilgrims and enjoyed our food.

Hanging Christmas Lights

Hanging Christmas Lights
Just one of the fun holiday traditions. Luckily, Allen somewhat enjoys it!

Lulu decided to help too and climbed the ladder to the roof.

Pie-fection

Pie-fection
My first homemade pie!


Halloween

Halloween
Keara- Princess Belle, Easton- Spiderman

Easton giving us 'web in the eyes'

Trick or treat! I think Easton probably rang that doorbell about three times!

We could have gone to 100 houses and Keara still would have said, go next house, more candy!

Easton was most excited about his suckers! He dug through one lady's bowl for about a minute straight saying, 'no, want something better' until he came upon a sucker!

Allen as Spiderman. Thank god they don't make that costume for adults!

Me, simply trying to live a dream! Although it is nice not to have an evil step-mother that tries to kill me or locks me in an attic!

Nebraska Game

Nebraska Game
Allen and I enjoying the NE vs. Baylor game and a fun day in Lincoln

Chaffee Fall Harvest

Chaffee Fall Harvest
Grandpa, Grandma, Keara & Easton

Grandpa teaching the basics!

Sunflower Photo Shoot!

Sunflower Photo Shoot!
aren't they cute!

Keara

Keara


Easton

Easton


Ahhh...the love

Ahhh...the love





First Day of School

First Day of School
Me and my babies

Keara

Keara
a few tears, but Daddy's fish face got a smile!

Easton

Easton
ready to go, stop with the pictures Mom, let's go

Daddy and kiddos

Daddy and kiddos
earth to Allen, come in Allen

Photos from the Past

Photos from the Past
Our first house in Kansas City. This was the last day we moved out of our house and the day we told Allen's family we were expecting- one baby- at the time!

April 20, 2005- they are finally here.

The four of us at the southern-most point in Ireland, Mitzen Head Point.

One of our many days at Memorial Park

Family vacation to South Carolina

June 2006- Easton with his cousins Brooklyn and Brody

March 2007- Keara and Easton with their brand new cousin, Kian

May 2008- our newest cousin and nephew, Braxton

July 2008- Keara and Easton with their Irish cousins, Kathryn and Roisin

August 2008- our Chaffee cousins, Brooklyn, Brody and Braxton

August 2008- Keara and Easton with cousin Kian