Happy Birthday, Trey!

On Thursday, October 30, Trey and I went down to Lake Mathis to mow the grass and just to check on the house. The lake was down and the grass was high, but by the end of the day we had accomplished our goal. Later that evening, while we burned the sticks that were in the yard we took a couple of photos trying to figure out how to use our camera at night. So, this is what we got:

On Friday, October 31, we headed back to Lockhart in the afternoon so we could go trick or treating with Olivia, Leah, and Clifton. We also planned on going out to eat for Trey's 33rd birthday, boy is he old now! I wasn't very happy with the pictures I got of Kennedy in her Halloween costume, I liked the ones in the pumkin patch better. Olivia went as a fair princess and Kennedy as a lady bug. Both girls did good going up to doors, although some of the masks scared Kennedy. Later, that evening Leah and Clifton took us out to eat to Palmer's in San Marcos. Thanks, guys to a nice ending of a long day.

Wyoming

Hunting in Wyoming was a success. All five of the guys, shot their limit of Antelope(2 each). Here are a couple of pictures and then a slideshow to show all photos. Since, the guys didn't shoot their limit until close to when they were going to leave, they brought the animals home so we could process the meat. It was an all day event, but by the evening all 10 Antelope had been packaged.

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Our Father

This evening at church I thought it was so sweet when during the "Our Father" prayer that Kennedy grabbed the woman's hand next to us in the cry room to join in with reciting the prayer. When the prayer was over she didn't want to let go, but realized it was time to shake every ones hand to say "Peace be with you", which she loves to do. Maybe this is a sign that she is beginning to get ready to move from the cry room out to the pews.

Moo Cow

Kennedy and I went over to visit with Dad and Robin after staying at Melanie's house. Dad started to bounce Kennedy on his knee and then would bounce her up and down when she would get on all fours. He repeated the words "Moo Cow, Moo Cow, Moo Cow, MOOOO". Dad didn't realize what entertainment he had just created. Kennedy couldn't stop giggling and kept asking for "more".

Watermelon Explosion

I’ll spare posting photos this time, but couldn’t resist sharing this story. Kennedy had not gone to the bathroom ( number two) for almost a day and a half. I knew she had to have some pooh built up because she had eaten a lot of watermelon on Sunday morning. We were getting ready to take our bath and I was using the potty before entering the bath tub. Kennedy rushed over to me grunting and tooted. When I looked down her toot was actually an explosion of runny pooh in a pile on the bathroom ground. I promptly picked her up and put her on the bathroom seat in case there was more to come out. What a mistake! Instead there was pooh smeared all over the potty seat. So, I wiped her clean with some toilet paper in anticipation in sticking her in the tub to rinse the remaining stuff off of her. It wasn’t moments later after I had scoped up the first pile of pooh, that she excretes more. I immediately picked her up to place her in the tub, when she decides to swing her legs and wrap them around my waste. Needless to say, I looked like someone had taken brown finger paint and smeared it all over my stomach with droplets on my feet. We finally got her all clean and no more eruptions happened. All I could do was laugh and thank God that I didn’t hurl cleaning up the remnants by hand. I guess that is one way to get me to clean the floors!

Pumpkin Carving

I thought it would be a fun activity for Olivia and Kennedy to carve their first pumpkin. Leah and I would actually be the ones carving the pumpkin and the girls would help clean the inside out. Bad idea, neither of the little ones really wanted to help. I even threw some of the inside of the pumpkin on the ground for them to squeeze with their hands, but that didn't even interest them. It wasn't a total failure. I did end up roasting the pumpkin seeds in the oven, which was a nice snack in the afternoon.

Blaise Anderson Christ

I just found out that our friends, Katherine Kuckenbaker and Randy Christ, are proud parents of a beautiful baby boy, Blaise Anderson Christ. Blaise was born on October 4. You might remember Katherine from the superb photographs that she took of Kennedy’s first year of life. Katherine and Randy moved this past summer to Indiana where he started teaching the ROTC program at Notre Dame. Katherine has posted some touching insights on her blog about her reflection on this past pregnancy and some photos of the newest member of their family. I look forward to seeing the updates on her blog of this blessing and the blessing of her other children. Congratulations!! Here is Katherine's blog if you'd like to see Blaise....http://katherinemarie.typepad.com/

Weekend

First, I thought I would let everyone know that I spoke with Trey for a few minutes before his phone cut out and he shot his limit of Antelope(2). For those that don't know, Trey went with Kirk & Scott Knussmann and their step dad Bill/step brother Josh to Wyoming. Apparently, there was 9 inches of snow the other night so the boys are freezing while sleeping. Supposedly, Kirk, Scott, and Trey had to sleep together to stay warm because Bill and Josh vetoed turning on the heater. After they have all shot their limit, they are suppose to be headed to a lake to go fishing which will also mean a little warmer weather. I'm starting to miss hearing his voice, since we really haven't had the opportunity to talk. He'll be home Thursday, so there should be alot of pictures coming.

This weekend was busy for us. Kennedy and I went to Olivia's 2Nd birthday party and had a great time. Before the party, Kennedy fell off the bed for the first time. Despite all of the tears, she was not hurt. Later on Saturday, I dropped her off at dad's so I could go with Mel K. to Steve Sims 50th party. We had such a wonderful time, just trying to recover. When we got home today, she fell off the couch. So, I'm thinking we are good on accidents.

Below are some photos of Kennedy playing in the dirt/potting soil. She loves to get her hands dirty.



















Note to self: Don't put the markers in a place Kennedy can get them! I was cleaning in the kitchen and I put some markers in a shoe organizer in the hall closet so she can reach them. I should of known something was up because she was quite, but she had drawn all over the tile, bench, wall, potty seat, diaper bag, book, herself, and then my legs. I went to go get the markers from her and she headed for the stairs with this mischievous little smirk. I guess it's her way to display her artistic ability.





















The other day before Trey left, he took this picture of Kennedy with her pacifiers on her toes. She thinks it is so funny to try to put them in her mouth from her feet. I wonder if she'll be like her mommy and put her legs behind her head.
















Here she is trying to feed herself breakfast! We generally have more of the food in her hair than her mouth, but I guess they have to learn somehow. The green bowls you see are some that she gets out of the cabinets then brings to you and does the sign for cereal. She loves walking around with them. They are glass, so I'm sure they will get broken soon.

Pumkin Patch

We took Kennedy over to the Georgetown Lutheran Church where they host an annual pumpkin patch fundraiser for their youth program. Our little lady bug walked through the different sections of pumpkins in a quest to find the perfect pumpkin for our home. Her elimination process was simple. First, you dress the part(in your Halloween attire). Then you throw some of the pumpkins,sit and lick a few, and if it still had a long stem for her to carry by herself then it would be a winner. We ended up coming home with three small ones that she chose to put in a flower pot at the house. Looks like we have found a new annual event for our family!

A visit at the Casper home

We went over for dinner today so that Trey could meet John Casper. Emma and Kennedy had a good time playing with one another, while John slept peacefully. Trey's looking forward to taking his nephew hunting and fishing with him.

Bye Bye Daddy

We dropped Trey off at the Kuntz home for him to go to Wyoming. This is a photo taken of Gracie and Kennedy eating a delicious carrot cake from Mel Knussmann's birthday. Happy Birthday,Mel!

Leaves....

Dad watched Kennedy on Friday while I worked so we ended up spending the night with Robin and him. On Saturday morning, Kennedy and I sat outside reading the paper/kids book, drinking our coffee/milk, and watching the leaves fall. When dad woke up, he wanted to sweep the porch clean. Robin handed Kennedy over the little kids broom and off she went to sweeping. Oh, how I hope our little maid will continue wanting to help!

Kennedy's 1st day at daycare

Landry rarely loves to pose for photos for me, but this evening when I got to his home he was all smiles. Look at that chocolate milk mustache! One day that will be replaced with real hair.

I want to thank Melanie and Jared for helping me with my emotional dilemma of choosing someone to watch Kennedy on Thursday. Here is a big salute and hug to Kennedy’s two cousins; Landry and Joseph, for helping Kennedy adjust to her first day at an in home daycare. Melanie’s sitter, Laura, had an opening so Kennedy went there with her two boys. Melanie dropped Kennedy and the boys off in the morning and alerted me that she whimpered just a little before she left, but then took off and ran to the pups. She supposedly had a great time and adjusted well. My mind was put at ease because she had her two cousins there with her. When I got home from work, I found Kennedy and Joseph at Mel's house jumping on the trampoline. She didn't act like the transition fazed her at all. She just wanted to continue hanging with her Aunt Mel and cousins.

John Thomas Casper

Aimee and Craig Casper are proud parents of a little boy, John Thomas Casper. John was born at 6:49 pm in Austin, weighing in at 6 lbs 15 oz and 18 inches long. When I visited Aimee at the hospital, she looked great and said the second time around has been much better. John is such a cutie! Right now he looks a lot like Craig, but appears to have some of the Boerjan family features too.