Friday, April 30, 2010

Five Year Olds

On April 20, 2005 at 3:28 p.m. and 3:44 p.m., we welcomed Keara Angela and Easton Allen into our world. It's hard to believe that was five years ago already. We had a great time celebrating their birthday.

I am constantly amazed by some of the things that come out of their mouths. Such grown-up thoughts that I didn't even think existed in those little heads. Sitting having lunch the other day, Keara informed me she was going to be an animal doctor when she grows up and that she decided she was not going to have any babies. When I asked her why, she asked, "Well, who would take care of them." And, I said, "you." She replied, " No, taking care of kids be boring! But, you can come visit me when you need to take Maggie to the doctor." Easton said in one breath he can't wait to get married and in the next, "Mommy, I'm going to live with you forever, okay?" By the way, since Christmas, he has decided he wants to be an elf when he grows up! Because, "I be very good at making toys for boys and girls." And on talking about going to Kindergarten, I said I was going to miss having them home every day and they told me that I could just marry Daddy again and that way we'd have more kids to take care of!! "It be okay Mommy, we will come home!"





Making their birthday cakes.


Learning to drive!!! Hey, at least they're wearing their seat belts!



Our kitty and pirate birthday cakes.

Keara and her horse balloon!! We had a kitty/pirate theme going on, but ended up with Princess and Star Wars napkins and a horse and motorcycle balloon? I think for those of you that know me well, that shows you how far I'VE come in the last five years!

Easton opening gifts.

Keara and Maggie- they've become quite the pals.

Easter 2010

We headed back to Platte Center for Easter weekend. We colored some eggs, hunted some eggs, and posed for some Sunday-after-church, kids are cranky photos!! We also got to meet Sally's new kittens, two of which will be joining our family in May.


Keara being silly!


Hard at work coloring eggs!


The four cousins.
Our family photo.
Hunting eggs.
Sally and her four kittens.

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