KEENAN'S BUTTER LOVING BEHAVIOR

Keenan is so much like his Dad except when it comes to butter. It is so funny to me (and disgusting to others) that Keenan will swipe the butter stick when I am baking and take a bite or he will walk by the tub of butter and stick his finger in for a quick bite. This butter loving behavior is the same behavior I had as a child. My Mom continues to remind me of my love for butter as a child when she sees Keenan doing the same things now.

Evidence of Keenan taking the butter . . . . and a bite before I snatched it from him.

MUTTON BUSTIN'

Kira wanted to do the Mutton Bustin' at the Kaw Valley Rodeo. They took the first 15 children to sign up. Joe and Kira went early to ensure she would get a spot. She had a great time and got a mouth full of dirt when she fell off. A video of the event:

VEGAS BABY!!

We traveled to Vegas with friends this past week and we had a great time. It was hot and my friend Debbie had blistered feet to show for it. Here are a few pictures and I will post more in the days to come.

The historical "Welcome to Vegas" sign. I apologize as the sun was going down and some of the pictures are hard to see. We finally found an Elvis. You would think since it is Vegas there should be an Elvis at every corner. There is not and we had to search for this one.

We stayed at the Luxor. Our rooms were on the 22nd floor. Yikes it was high.

This was our first night there. We were headed to the Venetian to eat and then to Jersey Boys. I LOVED the Jersey Boys. The show was amazing.

A picture of Joe and I in our hotel before hitting the streets for Jersey Boys.

Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville: What a great place to eat. The atmosphere and entertainment were great. The food was fantastic.

Overall we had a much need vacation. A huge thank you goes out to my parents who stayed with and spoiled our kids. When we got home our daughter Kira started crying. When I asked her what was wrong she said "these are tears of joy." Then, she said "I am so happy you are home, but I am so sad Grandma and Umpa are leaving." I am sure she gets her sweetness from me. Yeah right.

Go - Go - Power Ranger

Keylee found Keenan's Power Ranger Halloween mask. She was so funny trying to growl at people with her mask on.

Mariners

It was a fun season for Kira and her Mariners team. I can say with each week I would see improvement from all players on her team. Kira did a great job. However, when Kira would bat Joe would turn to me and say "that is a tennis swing if I ever saw one." I would reply, "yes and we are not going to disrupt that in any way." Kira really did do great. She played good defensive and is quite the hitter.

Catcher Kira

Tonight was the last game for Kira's coach-pitch league. She "had" to play catcher. That is not her favorite position. She asked me if I knew and if I really understood the fact she has to wear a mask that has other people's sweat on it.

Bringing out "Buddy"

Joe brought out a rocking horse (a/k/a Buddy) from the storage room that Kira received as a Christmas gift from my parents (Grandma and Umpa) when she was 18 months old. Buddy has gone many miles between Kira, Keenan and now Keylee.

Happy 4th of July (a little late)

Happy belated 4th of July!! Kira and Keenan wore a hat I picked up in NYC a couple summers ago. Keylee was not about to put on the hat. She is not a fan of fireworks and pretty much wanted the day and noise over.