Tuesday, August 25, 2009

August 2009

CHAFFEE "CAMPING" WEEKEND
We had Allen's family up for a weekend and we 'camped'.
Ann & Kory pitching their tent (for the first time since they got marrried FOUR years ago!).

Kory inspecting. Ann, well, being Ann!



Looking a little confused...


but, job well done!


Setting up camp!


Getting ready to roast marshmallows and make some smores! And afterward as we were covered in bug spray and sticky marshmallows and melted chocolate, we all went inside, bathed the kids, showered ourselves and then back to the tents- the convenience of backyard camping!!



This is one of my new ways home! I have been exploring the country roads (or in this case, the 'minimum maintainence roads' to see if I can get to our house from the the west highway without going into town. I guess it's a good thing I have four-wheel drive! Allen doesn't like me the car so dirty, but I think it's kind of fun!


Our neighbors had the inside track with the Henry Doorly Zoo train, so we got to go on a tour of the trains they have at the zoo and take a train ride with the train conductor. It was a lot of fun!



THE GREAT WOLF LODGE

We went to Kansas City for the weekend and stayed at the Great Wolf Lodge. It was a great time!
Letting the silly-ness out!



I don't know if they knew what would hit them!

Easton and I going down the Howlin' Wolf slide!


They crashed, second day nap time!


Out to eat- looking thrilled, I know!


Daddy and Keara.


July 2009

July went by fast and furious. So much took place, it is hard to get it all in!


The newest member of our family arrived, our niece and cousin, Macy.


Keara, Easton and I traveled down to Topeka to visit the Rupp family. Arica and Brody joined us and we had a lot of fun playing princess, fighting over toys, and swimming at the water park!

We also traveled to Ross, Iowa to visit the Nelson's for a double birthday party. Here Keara and Easton are joining in on a game of bochi ball. Please note, Andy is not throwing Woody, the dog, it just looks like it!



We had four year photos taken (a few months late).



Smiley Easton-man.







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