GREAT DAY

We got wonderful news this morning about Grandpa Dave and then spent a lovely day today at the park swinging with Eleanor and Frances. Music was playing at the little cafe, ducks were quacking at us, snowcones were available, and the kids got filthy playing in the dirt. What fun! I thank God every day that I spend all these wonderful summer moments with Keenan. I made the best decision of my life to stay home with him and enjoy his growth during this first year of life. We have met some of the greatest friends ~

We can look at life differently today and take a deep breath, feeling very fortunate for all these moments. There is a huge peace that has come across me today - Life is too short to not slow down and enjoy every second.

We are tired!

So trying to explain how tired we've been lately with everything going on in our lives is impossible (especially Ben)- I saw this picture of my niece Chloe and honestly - it is too cute not to steal from her blog and post on mine ---the picture says a thousand words. So rather than explaining how we feel personally - this picture does our talking for us today.

WHEW - 'Im wiped out'... I can imagine this is what she is thinking...we can relate!





This is just too cute!

Stroller Strides

We started Stroller Strides in January this year when Keenan was just a baby. This group has become really close and we see each other 3 or 4 times a week with class and play dates. It was my saving grace mentally and physically as a new mom!!!

High School Friends

We had a great time at the 15 year high school reunion. It was hard to leave family to get to all the reunion events, but we did go out and enjoy seeing everyone! So much has changed, yet so much has stayed the same. I was glad to introduce Ben to so many people I grew up with in NE. He definitely got a taste of my high school years in Ktown ~ (cornfields, cows, and kegs - oh my:)

Special moments

It was a special moment for Grandma Susie and Grandpa John to get to hold both of their new grandchildren side by side. They were in hog heaven with all four grandchildren visiting.

Keenan loves to look at grandpa and this day it was a very serious stare. They were definitely talking with their eyes. This very well may be one of my very favorite pictures!

Kearney in July!

We had a wonderful time in Kearney this summer. Keenan got to meet his cousin Chloe for the first time (see pictures below). He also got to meet his uncle Mark for the first time as well. It was fun for us all to be there together. We went to the pool twice and Keenan loved going out to the lake and taking a boat ride. The weekend was packed full of events and the house was filled with cousins really getting to know each other.






Chloe and Keenan had on matching seersucker outfits! Ohhhh... I wanted to eat them up!!!

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He got some good food down at Martin's and loves the Red Neck Taco (pulled pork and coleslaw, on top of a corn bread pancake)

It was the prettiest day - weather was perfect!!!