Christmas with Friends

( I robbed this picture from Jamie's blog! I thought it was too cute!)

Monday my friend Jamie watched Keelin while I had a doctor's apt. Keelin had such a fun time and Kyle and Hannah made sure she never got bored! We usually scrapbook on Tuesday but we got together on Monday instead... and due to Christmas stress and frankly no creative feelings decided it wasn't the best night to scrapbook. Keelin did give Kyle, Bailey, Hannah, and Reagan presents. I crochet slippers as one of my many side hobbies (which my husband thinks I have way too many of) and the picture below is of Hannah, Kyle, and Bailey opening their slippers.

Keelin's New Big Girl Bed!!!!

Now that Keelin is 2 years old, we took the front off of her crib! We took it off on Sunday and it has been going great so far! She greets us in the morning by our bed...which will take some getting use to! This morning it was at 6:08 AM! Yikes!

Drew is giving Keelin the "you need to stay in bed" talk...

Keelin is showing us how to sleep in her new bed.

She is so proud!!! I'm a big girl!

A Visit from Aunt Kristin

Keelin's Aunt Kristin is in town from Flagstaff, Arizona for Christmas! She came over to spend some time with Keelin Saturday night. It took Keelin only a few minutes to warm up to her distant aunt and finish her pancake dinner (yes...she wanted pancakes for dinner!!!)
As you can see... she enjoyed her aunt! Kristin read her a few books before bedtime.

Our Dog Moose

Since I always blog about our daughter, Keelin, I feel that I should give our dog Moose some attention! We bought her a new bed for Christmas to keep in the kitchen. A soon as we put it on the floor she sniffed it out and hopped right in. She spends her days in the kitchen now because she has been having some accidents on our new carpet. At least now she has a comfortable place to lie down.

Keelin's 2nd Birthday...Take Three

It only took me 11 days to post my daughters birthday pictures!
The final birthday post! We had Keelin's Tinkerbell Birthday Party on Sunday, December 7th.
(She turned 2 on December 1st.)

Keelin with her Tinkerbell cake and balloons!

Keelin blowing out her two candles.

Keelin opened many wonderful presents! She loves all of them!

Keelin and her friend Hannah decided to get a workout in during the party! too cute! It doesn't look like they were trying too hard!

Keelin and Hannah are good buddies!

Typically you see people running on a treadmil...but not much of that was happening here! Keelin enjoys playing with Hannah and Kyle (who are brother and sister and the kids of my friend Jamie)

After the tables were put away Keelin went for a ride in Mamaw's old stroller! Mamaw pushed for awhile and then handed her off to...

Papaw!
He pushed and handed her off to...

Uncle Clay! Keelin kept saying, "MORE!"

A moments pause for a family picture!

Happy Birthday, Keelin!

Keelin's 2nd Birthday...Take Two

Keelin's second birthday started with her opening her big present from us. We got her a kitchen!

Drew is explaining to Keelin what is in the box.

At my work we are doing Advent Angels and my "mysterious" Advent Angel got Keelin a birthday present! That gives me one clue: Whoever has me knows my daughter's birthday!

We took Keelin out to Hornville Tavern for her birthday dinner. She is blowing out her candles on her cake!

Keelin and Mamaw were having a cake eating contest...no forks! Look...they even have their own paparazzi!

Aunt Jamie, Uncle Clay, Mamaw, Great-Uncle Don, Great-Aunt Harriett, Aunt Kate, and Papaw all joined our family for Keelin's dinner.

Look at family picture! When does that ever happen?

Keelin had a very fun evening! Thanks everyone for making that day special for her!

Keelin's 2nd Birthday...Take ONE

Keelin celebrated her second birthday "early" in Gulf Shores with my parents on Saturday, November 29th.

Enjoying a cupcake.

Looking at her books and puzzle.

Opening her bubble machine!

New Project

I have taken on the project of making my own Christmas cards. Here are a few of the ones I have already finished. I mean the "I don't have any time so let's add another thing to the list" project! I really enjoy making these cards and wish I could work on these over some of the other things I have to do that are stressing me out.

What a Mess!

Our dish washer kicked the bucket right before Thanksgiving break, so we had to replace it. Today Drew and his brother Clay installed a new one... and the reason I am posting this is to give them credit (and to document it!!!) We ran it already and the dishes were clean and no water leaked or sprayed everywhere! (Guys, I didn't doubt you???? but after seeing this mess... I had my concerns!)

Gulf Shores for Thanksgiving

We spent Thanksgiving in Gulf Shores, Alabama with my parents.
The Friday after Thanksgiving we took Keelin to two places to see Santa and take part in some Christmas festivities!

Keelin with her Grandma and Grandpa

Keelin with mom and dad

Here at San Rock Keelin went fishing... I don't know why my mom is helping her!!! Fishing is usually my dad's hobby.

Keelin loved riding the huge ferris wheel at The Wharf!

Santa arrived at The Wharf on a firetruck! Keelin was so excited to see him!

Keelin celebrated her 2nd birthday with my parents while we were in Gulf Shores. They bought her a bubble machine that she loved!

They also bought her this fish to swim with in the pool. She definitely enjoyed both!!!

Keelin swam all by herself with her water wings!! She is getting so big!

Grandma and Keelin watching the sun rise.

The sunset

We tried to take Keelin to the zoo, but it was CLOSED for the holiday. We decided to take a short nature walk down this boardwalk instead. The only wild life we saw was the this crane. (Although...there were signs that said, "Don't feed the alligators!!!")

Most of the time we spent on the beach!

This is the condo we stayed in.

Grandma and Keelin catching the wave. Keelin loved the ocean. The chillier air did not phase her.

Building a sandcastle with mom and dad

Keelin again in the ocean. This is right before she fell over and got all wet.

Gulf Shores is known for their white sandy beaches. The sand is so soft!

Drew and Keelin destroying the castle we built.

Our "little mermaid" She also loved being buried in the sand.