Learning to Climb

Uh oh. The day has come where Keegan learned how to climb. Last week, he climbed onto our coffee table and couch. This week? It's into the toy box and up onto the entertainment center...grrrrreat!

Rule #199. Park at the back of the lot at shopping centers. The walk is good exercise.

Videos

I just uploaded two new videos to YouTube. One is him drinking from a regular water bottle for the first time and the other is of him and Jonas eating ice cream. I think they're both cute and funny :)

Rule #198. Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Ravioli Face

I just love this picture!

Rule #197. Don't forget, a person's greatest emotional need is to feel appreciated.

New Video!

I've posted a new video on our YouTube Channel of Keegan playing with Jonas at the hotel in Dallas. It's called Playing with Daddy. (The links will bring you directly to the video). Enjoy!

Rule #196. Surprise a new neighbor with one of your favorite homemade dishes - and include the recipe.

Random Pictures from this Week

Gizmo showing his pearly whites for the camera

Hanging out with my little guy

He looks so sweet here - I love those pjs!

Obviously not enjoying the long car ride very much, hehe

And passed out during that ride

I straightened my hair for the first time in FOREVER!

Keegan's hair is getting longer every day it seems like!

Rule #195. Determine the quality of a neighborhood by the manners of the people living there.

Gizmo's Crate

Keegan thought it was HILARIOUS for us to get in Gizmo's crate and pretend to be trapped.

Rule #194. Eat less red meat.

Dallas (Oct. 29-31)

For the first time in I think 9 months, Jonas spent some time out of Shreveport. He's been working so hard lately, we decided to take a trip to Dallas for a few days. We went to The Galleria while we were there, which is probably the biggest shopping mall either one of us has ever seen. It was nice for Jonas so just relax for a few days - even though poor little Keegan was sick (and still is) and it's kind of hard to relax at a time like that, it was a good change of scenery!

Playing with us and having a good time:)

Reading his favorite book (and looking like he doesn't want to be bothered! haha)

My boys in their PJ's laying on the bed

In the center of The Galleria. If you look on the bottom floor, you can see part of the giant ice skating rink that was there. How cool is that?!

This little girl and her mom were playing with this thing on the wall (in their giant play area for kids at the mall) when Keegan decided that her turn was over and it was his time to play. The little girl was so scared of him after that, she wouldn't go near him!

Keegan's new outfit that he sported at Benihana that night

Playing on the way to the car at the hotel

I like what my Dad said about this picture - "Is that a halo over his head?" Hehe

In front of the Benihana in Dallas - it is the most beautifully decorated (both inside and out) and biggest Benihana I've ever seen!

So I guess it's true what they say - Everything is bigger in Texas!

Rule #193. Use less salt.

Our Trip to Georgia!

Keegan and I had a lot of fun down in Georgia! We stopped in Tuscaloosa, Alabama to split our 13 hour drive in half, and stayed with a good friend of mine. Then we went off the Milledgeville, GA, which is where Jonas and I met and went to college. We stayed there for a few days with my old roommate Amanda and good friend Lauren. Then we headed up to the Atlanta area and stayed with my dad and visited with family. I have a TON of pictures, I'm going to try to pick some good ones. Enjoy!

Amanda, me, Lauren, and Danielle

"Cheesing" (fake smiling) for Danielle's camera

He was anticipating the flash of the camera so he went ahead and shielded his eyes haha

He ripped up a box and threw the pieces everywhere. I got the pic just as the piece was falling by his side

Me and the beautiful Lauren :)

With some good friends from the soccer team: Japi, Donchi, Ryan, and Chris.

Lauren, Danielle and I

Lauren, Amanda, and Danielle making tie-dye T-shirts

You can kind of see how beautiful front campus is behind us

At front campus standing on the Bobcat!

At main/front campus with Lauren

With Lauren at the fountain

At the fountain on central campus at Georgia College and State University

With Japi, a good friend of ours. He played soccer with Jonas and I on an intramural team at GCSU

My sweet angel :)

A view from under the table

With Sara :) I used to play soccer with her on my travel team, we were captains together my senior year, and I hadn't seen her since then until this past week

With Lauren at Barberitos (a great burrito restaurant!)

Before he started eating this quesadilla, he held it up to his ear and was talking, pretending it was his cell phone! It was super cute

This little girl broke Keegan's heart. Her mom was using the restroom so she was only in there for a minute, but Keegan was "talking" to her the whole time. He was using his sweet voice (gets really high and sounds like he is an angel). After she left, he watched the door for a couple minutes, waiting for her to come back. When he realized she wasn't coming back, he turned to us and put his hand on his chest and sighed really heavily. For the rest of the time, he used his "angry" voice and was just grumpy all night. Poor guy lol

With Lauren in front of her apartment

Peeking around the corner at the clubhouse in the apartment complex..it almost doesn't even look like him!

Bullying Amanda..he sure does get a kick out of hitting people!

With my brother Conner. We all love the Longhorns!

Hanging out with Grandpa! He looks so sweet here

Having fun with Uncle Trent!

At my dad's house with brothers Trent and Conner, Heather (Dad's gf) and Keegs

Wearing Uncle Colton's hat at Taco Mac

Swinging with the help of Uncle Colton

He loves the swing

Sliding with Alessia, Colton's girlfriend

Alessia and Colton playing with Keegan

HAHA okay so Keegan thought it was hilarious to grab the wood chips and throw them at Alessia. He would even walk straight past Colton (who was waiting for him to throw them at him) and went for her, just because it was that funny to him. I somehow managed to catch a shot right after the biggest handful, and it is the funniest thing. If you look closely, you can see that Alessia has a mouthful of wood chips! Priceless haha!

The Elephant wasn't very much fun....

But the Blue Whale was!

He makes lots of goofy faces at the camera haha

Again...being silly

"Cheesing" for the camera

I wonder which team is our favorite...

Paityn, Alessia, and Keegan after Roswell High beat Milton High (rivals) in football. Go Hornets!

We had been making faces at the camera, and this one was supposed to be a normal picture.. I am not sure what Paityn was doing lol

HOOK 'EM HORNS!

Covered in chocolate...what a joy it was to clean lol

My dad with his girlfriend Heather :) Cute couple!

Playing with Heather's youngest and only son, Jason (4)

With Heather's two oldest, Reagan (8) and Jillian (6)

Here I am with little Preston Reid, my freind Ashley's son. He was born Friday, October 16th, 6 weeks premature. This picture was taken on Sunday the 25th (after he had already gained some weight) and he was 5 pounds, 8 ounces. He is healthy and will be ready to go home to Ashley and her other son Ben any day now!

Just randomly gave the camera the CUTEST look :)

Hanging out with Jill

With Boss, Chase's dog (in Tuscaloosa, Alabama)

Rule #192. Drink low fat milk.

Cross Lake

Jonas, Keegan and I, on the last days Jonas had off, went to Cross Lake here in Shreveport for a little walk.

Also, I have uploaded three new videos to our YouTube channel (Talking "Angrily", Making Bubbles, and Bored Baby). Keegan and I are headed to Georgia tomorrow, so I will most likely not post anything for the next 2 weeks. We'll see you then!

Rule #191. Don't worry that you can't give your kids the best of everything. Give them your very best.

"Bye Dad!"

Tonight, just as Jonas was about to walk out the door and we were continuously saying "Bye" to each other like we always do as he leaves for work, Keegan turned to Jonas, waved, and said perfectly "Bye Dad!". I looked up from my magazine and Jonas stopped in his tracks...we both looked at Keegan and said "What?!" It was so cute, Keegan then walked over the the gate we have at the entrance of the kitchen, looked up at Jonas, and again, said "Bye Dad!" It was the cutest thing. He is constantly talking jibberish but this is the first time that what he said actually made sense. Does that count as his first words?? I'm not sure if he even knew what he was saying, but it was an exciting moment nonetheless!

P.S. I'm about to upload another video to YouTube of him speaking jibber jabber. It was taken last night.

Rule #190. Have good posture. Enter a room with purpose and confidence.

Grandparents Come to Visit!

Sorry I haven't posted in here lately, we have had the most wonderful company for the past couple of weeks! Jonas's parents came into town to spend time with us and we had such a great time. We took a walk by the Red River, out at Cross Lake, shopping at a couple different malls around here, ate at new restaurants, and discovered new parts of town. It was so much fun, we are definitely looking forward to seeing them again soon!

Rule #189. Learn how to fix a leaky faucet and toilet.

Messiness

The accidents...

The culprit....

Rule #188. Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Keegan's FIRST Birthday Party

We had a little party for Keegan last night. I unfortunately didn't get any pictures of the adults but I took plenty of the kids there! We had hot dogs, hamburgers, chili, homemade cheese dip, and a big cake! It was a lot of fun and everybody enjoyed themselves. :)

He was SOO tired by the time he finished his piece of cake! It was a long day for him.

Rule #187. Measure people by the size of their hearts, not the size of their bank accounts.

ONE YEAR OLD!!

Today is Keegan's BIRTHDAY!! I can't believe he's already one! Jonas and I couldn't wait until his party tonight to give him one of his birthday present, so here he is playing with it.

Rule #186. Be insatiably curious. Ask "why" a lot.

Starting Young!

Keegan is already learning to love one of America's favorite pastimes!

Rule #185. Never criticize the person who signs your paycheck. If you are unhappy with your job, resign.