12.28.2006

Santa was good to us!





The girls were blessed, once again, this year! Brynna got her very own bike; Keelee an MP-3 player; they both received play food and play pots/pans; we finally got dad into a picture! We hope you all had a wonderful holiday.

Priorities


Amidst the frenzy of flying wrapping paper, Brynna and Rachel took a time-out for some cinnamon toast. Who ever said presents were better than food never met these two!

12.24.2006

Let's not forget about Brynna!


Showing off daddy's new jersey - and embracing her inner love-child.

"...Four Calling Birds..."



Keelee was one of the Four Calling Birds in the kindergarden production of "The Twelve Days of Christmas." Notice the pose - she's a theatre jumkie just like Papa Oz.

Happy Christmas!!


From our house to yours - have a very Merry Christmas!
Love, Garrett, Carrie, Keelee and Brynna

12.10.2006

Happy 6th Birthday Keelee!
















Here are some highlights from Keelee's party on Saturday. The kids all decorated cut-out sugar cookies, ate pizza, broke open a Pinata and had an overall good time. She even got a vanity set from Grandma, Papa, Aunt Cris, Uncle Donkey, Allie & Rachel. Thank you everyone for the wonderful gifts. More to come tomorrow...

12.04.2006

Winter Carnival




Friday night the girls went to a Holiday Carnival at Keelee's school. Keelee penned "letters to Santa" for herself and Brynna; the girls met the Big Red Guy (and this year neither one of them cried!); Brynna was inked with her first tattoo.

11.26.2006

Nutcracker




On Saturday Grandma Sandie treated us to a trip to see The Nutcracker at a dinner theatre. Keelee's favorite character was the Sugar Plum Fairy - mom's favorite was the Ice Princess - amazingly both characters were portrayed by the same actress. How do they do that????? Keelee loved her blue velvet dress and spent every waking minute before the show begging to get dressed. She was more beautiful than anyone else there.

11.23.2006

Happy Thanksgiving!



Things we are thankful for:

Keelee: "High School Musical"
Brynna: swings
Mom: Organization and creativity
Dad: A day off!

Of course we are all thankful for our family and friends. We are a very blessed foursome!

11.17.2006

Brynna at school



Here's Brynna chowing down on snack - her favorite activity at school and here are the two of us after painting our Mommy and Me turkeys!

Run, Keelee, Run: Part Deux!


Here's Keelee running in her second Fun Run. Notice the kids in the backgroud by the fence - they were her closest competitors!

11.11.2006

Run, Keelee, Run!

On Thursday afternoon Keelee participated in her first fun run. She started the race in the back of the pack but quickly advanced into third place. Two-thirds of the way through she just stopped running. Turns out her boob hurt so she couldn't run anymore (a.k.a. - she got a cramp just under her rib cage). She was still awarded a little foot token like all the other runners and looks forward to next weeks run.

11.07.2006

Deja Vu

Well, we're back to another first day of school. After a horrible experience at her charter school we've moved her into the public school system. Yesterday was her first day there and she seemed to love it. Her new teacher is Ms. Boston, who appears to be very kind and caring. Hopefully this experience will be better than the last!

11.01.2006

Diva Central





Thanks to Grandma Sandie the girls were princesses for Halloween this year. Brynna had so much fun begging for candy but she cried every time I emptied her small bucket into a larger bag. Keelee could have gone on for hours!

10.28.2006

Too Smart!

Setting: Keelee and Brynna eating breakfast and discussing the drive to Disneyland.
Mom: "Some day when you're older we'll drive to Minnesota."
Keelee: "That will take forever!"
Mom: "Nope, just three days."
Keelee: "I'm taking an airplane!"

10.26.2006

Smoking

Setting: On the way to school this morning Keelee and Abbey were discussing their grandparents.
Keelee: "I have lots of Grandma's but only one of them smokes. That's Grandma Coo's Papa."
Mom: "That's Papa Oz, Keelee."
Keelee: "Oh, yeah. He's smokes a lot - everyday."

Isn't it great that all of your grandchildren know you as "the smoker?"

Art According to Brynna


This spider didn't stand much of a chance against Brynna!

Family Fun Day!












Family fun at the railroad park! Keelee was off last week for Fall Break and requested we go to this park. Both girls enjoyed playing on the playground equipment and riding the train - but the best part was spending time with daddy!!

10.19.2006

A Day at the Zoo














This past Saturday we had family day at the zoo - even though it rained in the morning it turned out to be a beautiful day.

10.13.2006

Spirit Week at School!




Keelee and Abbey had Spirit Week at school: sport Day (Thank you cousin Allie for the use of your uniforms!); pajama day; twin day (they're wearing "twin" princess shirts); and crazy hair day.

10.02.2006

Look Grandma - I stamp too!



This is what happened when big sister left her rubber stamps and ink laying around!

9.29.2006

Potty Progress!!!

The small steps are getting larger and larger every day!
Brynna is creeping to the point of telling us when she has to go potty. Some times she goes into the bathroom by herself and mommy hears the toilet flush before mommy knows what's going on!
Maybe mommy's dream of "no more diapers" will be accomplished by the end of the year!!

9.19.2006

SWIM TIME












Checking out the wave pool with dad; swimming at Grandma and Papa's over the weekend.

9.12.2006

Living on the Wild Side

Brynna and I went for a walk this morning at our local Riparian Preserve. As we made it around the final bend of the lake Brynna says...

"Mom, I see broccoli!"
"You see broccoli?" I ask.
"Yep."
"Okay, I guess so," I respond laughing to myself.
(What she really saw was desert vegatation, but who am I to argue with a two-year-old?)

We also saw:
  • Ducks
  • Hundreds of minnows
  • A rabbit
  • Butterflies
  • Whales (for those of you who know the joke)
  • Birds

And in our own backyard our friendly lizard, Mike, made an appearance by the kitchen window.

Quite an exciting nature adventure for little miss!

9.07.2006

Brynna's First Day of School














Brynna's first day at her Mom & Tot class. She loved the modeling sand and slides the most and screamed her head off as we were leaving. She even tried to take a chunk out of mom's arm!

9.06.2006

Now that's A Meatball!

Keelee making family dinner on Labor Day!

8.24.2006

It's raining, it's pouring...












....and when Brynna's old man was snoring she was out playing in the rain!