Christmas Eve (morning)

Kira and Keenan played outside in the snow . . .

From inside, Keylee watched Kira and Keenan play outside in the snow . . .

This is what I go through every night . . . Every night I put the kids in their beds, tuck them in and remind them not to get out of bed. Kira does pretty good and generally falls right to sleep. Keylee usually fusses a little and sometimes requires some rocking by Joe. Inevitably, Keenan gets out of his bed several time and will come to find me to tell me something he forgot ("Mom, Mom, I forgot to tell you . . . ) or, tell me he has to potty ("Mom, Mom, I have to potty and don't worry I won't potty on your toilet seat"). On the particular night pictured above, Keenan came in and said, "Hey Mom how do I look?" He was wearing his reindeer hat he made at preschool, his sunglasses and carrying his water and flashlight. I couldn't help but laugh and I grabbed my cell phone on the counter to take a quick picture. It was hard to get mad at him for getting out of his bed after he looked so darn cute.

On Saturday, Kira performed at the Mall with her dance class. When watching this video ignore me saying "crap." I said that when I realized the only person that I may get any video of is the high school girl standing in front of Kira leading the dance. As you will see from the video, I do have some footage of Kira.

SIBLINGS WEEKEND

It was siblings weekend at my house. All three of my older sisters came to Manhattan to take in the last KSU football game of the season. We had a great time. Thanks Tamie for organizing the event. It was great to get together with my sisters outside of the normal holiday get-together schedule.

KEYLEE AS MISS NOVEMBER - NOW

MISS NOVEMBER WHEN SHE WAS THREE MONTHS OLD

HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY KEYLEE JO!!!

Keylee turned one year old on Friday.

TRICK OR TREAT!!!

Keylee was a flower

Keenan was a red Power Ranger

Kira was a Pop Star

My sister Tamie was in town and took the kids trick or treating for me while I attended the Manhattan High football game in Junction City. The kids always love it when Aunt Tam Tam comes to town.