Playing in the snow and with Play-Doh!!!

About a month ago, we got hammered with 12 inches of snow.  Since Kevin is the snow worshiper in our house, he took Keegan out to enjoy the white stuff! 

The next morning, Keegan was ready to go back out and help Dad shovel the driveway!

As many of you know, I would rather stay inside in the warmth of my home.  So, when Dad is working, Keegan and I stay inside and play.  Keegan has really been enjoying exploring new toys this year, including Play-Doh.  I pulled out my never used garlic press and he was in heaven!

Christmas 2010

There are A LOT of pictures from the Christmas Holiday.  I will let the pictures tell the story.

The #1 Christmas gift that Keegan fell in love with this year!

We really think we have a left handed kid!

That is a Strickland's gift card in Keegan's hand.  I have my eye on Kevin to make sure he does not steal it!

Opening up Aunt Suzanne's gift!  DVD movies and Gator Golf..he loved it!

Great shot of Keegan, Grammie and Grampie!

#2 Favorite Christmas gift...a Craftsmen toy flashlight!

Great Grandma and Great Grandpa sent a wonderful gift...a remote controlled CAT truck.  Gotta make sure Papa doesn't steal this one!



Using the truck as a snack dispenser!



Getting the hang of opening up his presents...

Christmas with Papa and Nana!

Tickle Monster gloves...Papa liked this gift also!

Finally, hanging out on his new sled!

Restaurant Training 101

For those of you who have gone to a restaurant with our family...I am so sorry!  Keegan has never been a good eater and I have been lax on his table manners.  I will let him graze throughout the house during the day just so he can get some food into him.  However, when we ask him to sit down in a restaurant to eat food...he refuses.  It was not until I was out to eat with our moms' group that I realized I had a problem.  There sat 3 two year old boys in their highchairs...eating, playing, and behaving!!  Our son....running around, sitting on my lap, Kevin's lap, and overall misbehaving.  It was that night that Kevin and I had a long talk and decided it was time to implement Mommy Law!  We decided that all meals and snacks would be feasted upon while sitting at the table.  No food could be consumed while sitting on the couch or while playing.  Well, a week into it and we had made wonderful progress.  He sat for two Christmas meals and even sat for 40 minutes in a restaurant...not once getting out of his chair.   Did we bring all possible forms of entertainment to the restaurant...you bet!!!  About 5 minutes left of our meal, we pulled out the Ipad and Keegan watched a Curious George movie.  We were also blessed to have an amazing waitress who was prompt with our food! 
His Nana has also been instrumental in his training.  She purchased stickers for him, so every time he sits for his meal he gets a sticker.  When we announce that he has behaved well at the table and deserves a sticker...well, he gets very excited!
Here is the new and improved Keegan sitting and eating his well-balanced lunch!!

Anchorman!

The moms' group that I am involved with is led by WKYC Channel 3...momslikeme.com.  We meet weekly and do activities such as go to the playground, go on a hike, go apple picking, etc.  Well, this week we got to go on a tour of the Channel 3 Studio!  So cool!  Not only did we see the studio and all the lights and cameras, but I got to meet Maureen Kyle (she is a morning anchor).  I tried to get Keegan to sit behind the news desk but he would have nothing to do with it.  Doesn't he understand that he has a scrapbooking mom and the news desk shot is critical to the page ?!?!?Here are the pics I was able to get...

Field Trip to Pittsburgh!

Since Kevin has vacation days still to use for the 2010 year, he decided to take Friday off.  Instead of hanging out around the house, we packed up the car and went to Pittsburgh.  Our destination...Pittsburgh Children's Museum.  Keegan and I had gone once this summer, but Kevin has yet to go.  So, I decided to be the photographer and watch the boys explore! 



"If I put this on here, what will happen?"



"Hey, who just got me all wet?!?!"

While at the museum, I met a mother who lives in the Pittsburgh area.  I asked here if there were any other kid friendly activities nearby and she said to go the National Aviary.  So, we left the museum, walked about 5 minutes and...we were at the National Aviary.  It was 1:30 when we got there, so we were on borrowed time, but we decided to plow straight ahead.  First of all, what a wonderful place.  We got to get up and close to some penguins.

We saw a beautiful bald eagle....

We finished off our time at the aviary by seeing a bird feeding.  They had a structured class led by the trainers who let the kids feed the birds by holding worms and fish in the air. They also spoke on feeding habits of birds and then some birds showed off by doing some tricks.  I have no pictures of the class because I was holding a very sleepy little boy.  We all agree that we must go back to the aviary when we have more time!!

Halloween Night

Keegan dressed up as an Irish soccer player this year for Halloween.  We found an authentic jersey at the Irish Festival earlier this summer.  He was sleeping last year during trick or treating, so this year was his first year to participate.  Unfortunately, Kevin was in Germany on Halloween, so he did not get to be there for the fun. But, my dear friend, Shelley was there to help us out! 

 Keegan got the hang of picking out the candy and dropping it into his soccer ball.  However, as soon as Keegan was back in his wagon, he was digging in his bag to find his next treat to eat!!

 We went to about 5 houses and then headed back to our house to hand out the candy to the neighborhood kids.  Keegan sat on Shelley's lap and every time a kid would come to the door he would bounce right up and hand them candy.  I do believe his favorite part of the whole night was handing out the candy and seeing all of the kids!

Here are some other good pictures from the night!!

When Mommy is away, the boys will play!

Keegan and dad baking!!

I recently changed my work schedule, so I now work on Saturdays.  This enables Keegan and Kevin to spend the entire day together.  As I was going through my camera, I found out what the boys have been up to on these past few Saturdays.  I hope you get a chuckle out of these pictures as much as I did!

Keegan in an airplane during an airplane expo.

Baking again!!

Yes, that is Keegan in a dryer!!!