A Day at the Zoo

My friend and co-worker, Patti and I took our kids to the Mesker Park Zoo on Monday. We had a wonderful time and the kids were great!

Keelin watching the monkeys. This was our first stop in the new Amazonia exhibit.

"Mommy, what is that?"

Keelin loved the waterfall!

It is funny...the animals are not always the most interesting part of the zoo.

Keelin went down into a lower part of Amazonia to see the waterfall AGAIN.

Keelin and Maddie watching the little alligator floating up next to the glass.

Close-up...YIKES!

Maddie, Keelin, and Mitchell liked the Jaguar.
She was very active today.

Keelin's favorite was the giraffe!

She said she wanted to see a giraffe when we were in the car on the way to the zoo.

We never got too close because by the time we walked over to where they were...the giraffes decided to walk back across to where we started. Keelin didn't seem too disappointed.

Keelin and Maddie

Keelin and Maddie checking out the turtles! Little did they know...two of them were mating!

Keelin and I taking a little break.

The girls thinking about climbing up the spider web after Mitchell.

Keelin loved the tunnel!

A Pregnancy BOOM!!

End of First Trimester-13 weeks pregnant

At MAC this weekend I quickly learned that I am not the only one who is pregnant. 4 of us are due right near each other. I am due 9/27, Jaime is due 10/2, Laura is due 10/8 (with TRIPLETS!!!), and Liz is due 10/23.
Is there anyone else I can add to the list?????????

MAC Gymnastics Championships

I spent the first weekend of my spring break in Indy and Muncie for the MAC Gymnastics Championships. Ball State hosted MAC for the first time since I was a senior on the team (7 years ago)! We had a few alumni events along with the meet.

Friday night we met for dinner at Champps at Keystone.

The older table

(with crazy husbands!)

(too many to name)

The middle aged table
Jessica, Kelli, Colleen, Carrie

The youngest table (minus Mary!)

Jodi, Liz, HB, and I


Saturday morning we drove to Muncie and walked around campus before the meet.

Myself, Jodi, Liz

The "new-temporary" training facility
(Missing equipment because it was set up at the meet site.)

This is where we use to have our gymnastics meets... it looks like a big gravel pit with only a frame left :(

All 7 teams during march in

Ball State

The current team getting ready to go!
Ball State tied for 5th.

Kent State won

The gymnastics banners that hang in Worthen Arena.

I was a freshmen when we went to NCAA Regionals 1999.

I was a senior when we won MAC in 2002.

A group of us after the meet.

Liz, HB, Jodi, Laura, Sarah, Carisa, and I

A group of the alumni at the hospitality room after the meet.
(Not everyone is pictured here.)

My graduating class had 5 people. 3 of us were in attendance today.

Me, Miesha, Jaime

A Future Soccer Player...Daddy Would Like That!

Keelin and Drew were playing soccer in the driveway this afternoon since it was so nice outside. She was all over the driveway with Drew's soccerball, so I just kept snapping shots! If she plays soccer... all her skill comes from Drew! ( I am still holding out for a little gymnast!)

(click on the picture to blow it up.)

Great kick!

Hey...there is no carrying the ball in soccer!

Run of Luck

Our family took part in the Run of Luck 7K this weekend in Evansville. Drew (who is in training AGAIN for another race) ran faster than ever and finished in 34minutes. He even stayed with Keelin and I at the beginning before he took off! I pushed Keelin and finished in 50 minutes. I have not been running much lately, was pushing Keelin, and with being 12 weeks pregnant, I thought I did a pretty good job! It was spitting rain through most of the race and Keelin made it known to me that she was cold! Thankfully her complaining happened as we were coming back into town...only about a half mile to go! Drew ran back to us and that made it all better for Keelin! He ran to the finish with us! Now... it was her turn!

Keelin waiting for the kids dash to begin.

All the girls 0-2 years of age lined up...ready to run! (Find Drew holding Keelin!)

Keelin is scared to death of the Milk Chug Cow! Who is between her and the finish line. She was not happy about that! She ran the whole way holding Drew's hand! I videoed her run but I am not going to post it. Way too much commotion in it. Kids running everywhere...parents running everywhere...YIKES!

Keelin was proud of her medal!

At the Expo...Keelin kept stopping to dance to the live music!

Where is Sleeping Beauty?

Yesterday afternoon Keelin was refusing to take a nap. She kept coming out of her room and going into the playroom. After the fourth trip back into her room, I gave up (way to go mom!) My mom called me and I was talking to her for awhile when I realized the house was very quiet. So I thought...she went in on her own and went to bed! YES! but when I ventured into her room to check on her...her bed was empty. Oh crap! Where did this child go? I am still talking to my mom at this point... Into our bedroom I go to find her fast asleep in Drew and I's bed. She had the blankets pulled up around her and everything. She slept for an hour and 40 minutes!

Making Good Use of the Nice Weather!

Since Saturday was such a beautiful day we decided to go on a long bike ride. We started down by the river and ended up over on the west side of Evansville. When we got back to the truck we let Keelin play at the "very crowded" Kiddie Kingdom playground.

Keelin and I taking a break on Franklin Ave.

Stopped by a train!
Keelin loved watching the train go by.

Keelin and Drew watching the train.

Keelin and I

Keelin at Kiddie Kingdom.

She was on the other side of the playground from me when I shot these pictures.

This slide was her favorite.

(She can't wait until her swing set is built this spring!!)

Bringing Back the Past

My uncle Larry sent me this video footage of me doing my beam mount in college.

Now that I am pregnant again and have no energy to do much other than work, it feels good to look back and see that I use to have a ton of energy (even though back then...I know I use to complain about being exhausted too... I guess there is different reasons for exhaustion!)

I guess I am bring the past back! Those were the days! I miss all of my old teammates and I can't wait to see many of you in a few weeks at our MAC reunion!

New Puppies

Let me first say... the puppies are not ours! Keelin's mamaw and papaw got 2 new schizo puppies two weeks ago. We finally took Keelin out to see them this morning. She was scared of them to begin with, but in time she was carrying Gizmo around the house. It was too cute. Of course I forgot my camera! So when we left, we put Gizmo and Bugsy (or Bugzy... yet to be determined) in their outdoor fenced pen and I snapped a few shots with my cell phone camera.

so little!

Gizmo

Funfest

My school had a funfest last night. We took Keelin for dinner and games. She loved the cheese pizza and chips-n-cheese! She loves anything with cheese! After dinner Keelin ran around and played games.

Drew waiting to play a game with Keelin. She wasn't very patient when it came to waiting in line.

Basketball was her favorite game. She made this shot! Dunking is her specialty.
We just bought her a hoop at home, so she is always saying "play basketball".

The ducks were visited more than once by Keelin.

Keelin turned in all her winning tickets to get the blowup guitar. She played it all the way home.

The game I enjoy is the "cake walk" but we were not successful winners even when all 3 of us played. The goodies looked so yummy...so we stopped at Lic's for dessert instead!! Yum...Yum.

I am a slacker because...

I am pregnant!!!!!!!!!! I am pregnant with baby number 2. This baby will be born in September. I am in my first trimester and I have been very tired. I go to bed when Keelin goes to bed. I haven't been able to fit in the "extra curricular" hobbies in my life! I will try to do a better job.
Here is an ultrasound picture from my 8 week appointment.

Valentine's Day!

Keelin had a Valentine's Day party Friday at her daycare. She brought Valentine's to all her friends. The bag she brought home from the party last Friday is still in the living room and she continues to go through it.

Keelin dressed to go to daycare on Friday in her heart shirt.

(Thanks Grandma, Aunt Mary, and Aunt Linda!)

Saturday was a very busy day for our family! We started the day taking Keelin swimming at the YMCA! She had a blast! and Drew and I enjoyed relaxing in the pool.

Keelin encouraging her mom to put the camera down and come swimming.

Keelin and I made heart cakes. She helped me with each step.

Dumping in the confetti hearts.

Keelin did all of the sprinkles. I did all of the frosting.

Saturday night we all went out to the tavern for dinner. Keelin got a Dora balloon!

Where Can You Find Extra Time?

I hope everyone had a wonderful Valentine's Day!! Drew, Keelin, and I had a very busy day! I will post pictures later... I really do have a good excuse as to why I haven't been blogging lately! I will do better.

Super Bowl...Go Cardinals!

We are watching the Super Bowl right now! We are cheering for the Arizona Cardinals! Keelin is the only one who has "actual" Cardinals attire! She says, "Thank you, Uncle Jeff, for the awesome Christmas present!!" My brother lives in Phoenix, Arizona and bought Keelin a Cardinals sweatsuit for Christmas! Drew is wearing St. Louis Cardinals and I am wearing Ball State Cardinals.