Keaton is FIVE!!!

I can't believe that I have a FIVE year old!!  That just sounds SO big to me!!  It doesn't seem like that long ago that we got to hold him for the first time... he was SO tiny! We loved him from the moment that we got a phone call about him.  He was born on a Friday the 13th and I remember specifically thinking on that day (as everyone was talking about bad luck) that it wasn't bad luck for everyone and that there were babies being born that day so it could be a very lucky day!  Little did I know that my first born was being born that very day!  He has been such a joy to us every day.

Keaton is my literal child which can lead to some very funny conversations!  This morning he woke up in quite a tizzy since everyone FORGOT about his birthday!!  I tried to explain to him that he was sleeping when Daddy left so he didn't forget!  He called his Daddy and had a little talk to him about it!  He has so loved the phone calls that he received from family telling him Happy Birthday.... each one PROVING that they didn't forget his birthday!  I guess he expected everyone to come in the middle of the night and wake him up to have his party!! 

Right after this he asked me, "WHEN am I going to be SIX!!!"  As if he had been five for long enough already!  Slow down big guy, this Mommy wants to enjoy you being five, for it is going by WAY to fast!

This was our breakfast conversation:

Keaton:  "Since I am big now am I going to get a beard?" 

Me: "No, you have to wait a while for that to happen..."

Keaton: "Like when I get to be Jace's age (he is 6)!" 

Me: "Nope, big like your Uncles age! 

Then Tiana asked.... "When am I going to get a beard Mom." 

Me: "Sweety, hopefully never!"

Playing what he loves most... football!  He is SO athletic!  This kid can catch just about any throw you give him!

LOVE this one!  It reminds me so much of this next photo of him...

Keaton at 15 Months!



*Update* We just got back from the doctor and Keaton is 45.5 inches tall (93%) and 46 lbs(86%)!

Day to Day

We have been really busy with the day to day things around here.  With two separate preschool schedules and an upcoming birthday it seems that we are having fun but not doing that much that is photo worthy!

Keaton... after a long no-nap stretch... has started napping again!!  YAY!!  He always falls asleep in funniest possitions though!  I was talking to him here and found it odd that he didn't respond!  Sound asleep!



Keaton's good friend Jace just had a birthday so I made him a couple super hero capes and masks.  I used men's t-shirts to make them which makes them kid friendly and easy to care for.  The mask is just two layers of knit with really thick interfacing on each side.  I used the super soft fold elastic for the mask.



I made Keaton a Captain America one that he LOVES!  Now to remember to get photos of him!

Close up of the mask!

Last weekend we went to New Meadows for a weekend away!  This is what I saw while I was trying to get the van loaded up!  What cuties I have!

The rest of our weekend

We have quite the play group that we get together with regularly.  The kids play for hours on end together while us moms chat and relax.  This is all but two of the little ones eating lunch!  Yes, that is 12 kids 4 and under with two more on the way!!! We love it!

That and of course we get some cousin time too which is always a good thing!

Tiana getting her turn holding Winston while big brother Remington looks on!

 Also this weekend was Nana's birthday so on Sunday we had my family over for dinner!  I just love that on one side of the family the kids have lots of cousins and on the other side they have fun Uncles and an Auntie to play with!!!

Making faces with Uncle Derek on the top bunk!

Getting Chelsea!

The kids are getting big enough that when they gang up on an adult they can knock you over!

Nana and Papa and their grand-kiddos!

Boise State

We started the weekend with the first Boise State home game!  The kids have been looking forward to this for so long!  Camden doesn't remember last year so this was all a new experience for him and he LOVED it!!!  We are so surprised that he even had any voice left today because he screamed and yelled the ENTIRE time... "GO Broncos" "First down, Move da chains" "Boise State Broncos" "Get em" "Touchdown!" and then he repeated anything he heard the announcer say or anything that Daddy yelled! So adorable!  He also had a pom-pom that was being shook the whole time.

Keaton is having a Boise State birthday party in a couple of weeks so we attempted to get a cute one of him for his invite!

His "mean" look!

Tiana's pose!

Orange Hair!

At the end of the game he discovered the joy of binoculars!!

Matching Skirts

I have done a little bit of sewing these past couple weeks.  One pair of capri pants for Tiana are a little big so I will wait to show those until next summer.  I have had this knit for a couple years just waiting to become a skirt for me.  I just don't sew much for myself and am a little bit intimidated by it.  However, I love how this turned out and it was fast and easy.  I have some extra wide elastic that I used for the waist band which made it really easy and comfortable. I used a knit skirt that I really like as a pattern for this one.

 This is a shirt that I did at the beginning of the summer but I keep forgetting to get photos of it when I wear it!  I had an old white shirt that I just hand sewed some antique doilies on.  I love how simple it is but also how it dresses up an otherwise boring shirt!

I wrapped it around the back a little bit too.

 AND for Tiana's skirt... see this is why I usually just sew for her... she looks adorable in EVERYTHING!  I used this tutorial (which happened to be the perfect measurements).  Her and I match but not the same style.  She loves it of course... anything ruffled and comfy is a hit!

 I will never tire of seeing these on my patio!  Tiana is our little artist, she loves drawing people and flowers!  Everyday more little details are added.

Love it!!!!