Keos 1st Birthday

My big birthday boy turned 1! I can't believe how fast this year has gone. He even got to have real cake (cupcake) which he did not enjoy as much as I thought he would.

Funny little side notes and pictures of Keo.

One day last week I was in a big hurry. I usually bring Keo in the bathroom with me while I shower, but he hates being locked in there so I decided to leave the door open and lock my bedroom door (Krue was in my room watching a movie). I was just going to jump in really fast so I figured he would be fine. I showered in like 3 minutes. As soon as I got out I went to check on him. He was no where to be found. I panicked. I thought maybe Krue let him out of my room. So I searched the rest of the house. Then I went back in my room and thought, "I wonder if he is under the ............

......bed". Yep he was just sitting there, stuck, not making a sound. He was laughing when I took his picture.

This is a picture of Keo eating his first Oreo (or areola as Rook would call it, Bobbi) This is probably his favorite treat. Too bad he can only eat one a day.

This is Keos favorite past time. As soon as he hears that dishwasher door open he is right there.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY BOY! I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!

Summer in a nutshell! (picture overload)

Here is how we spent our summer!

Of course you have to start out the summer by jumping on the trampoline naked, its always so much fun! Not that I do it myself, but it looks like fun anyway. (I hope that you cannot see anything in this picture, sorry if you can)


We celebrated 3 of our four boys birthdays. Kydons was in May and he is now 6, Krues was in June and he is now 2 (terrible...I mean terrific) and Coles was in August and he is now 5. Keo will turn 1 in September. I let the older boys decorate their own cake this year (I helped a little)

Kydons dinosaur and volcano cake

Krues Elmo cake

Coles Lego cake


We also took a fun trip to Bear Lake. I love it there. It is so much fun for the kids.


I am glad I am a little meaty, this is what happens when you are skinny!!


Keo had a fever of 104 and was vomiting so we had to take him to the hospital for the 2nd time this year (because of his GA1) We spent 4 days there. He was okay, he had to stay till his fever was gone and he was eating. I have a new respect for parents who have to stay with children in the hospital for months! It is hard! Even though he was fine it is hard to see your child in that atmosphere. And to see other children there is so heartbreaking.


We went to the Hogle Zoo and got to ride "the miracle ride" (miracle as in Merry-Go and ride as in Round) as Ky and Cole were calling it.
Honestly, who puts a turkey on the Merry-Go-Round. Have you ever heard a child say that a turkey is there favorite animal!


This was suppose to be our first real camping trip (I know, I know. We have never been camping before) But it helps if your husband remembers to bring the TENT!!! Luckily my mother-n-law came up with their camper so we had a place to sleep. We went to Meadow Lake, it was sooo beautiful. The boys even caught a fish.


We always go to Island Park to my In-Laws cabin. The boys wish they could live up there.


And our last trip of the summer was to Las Vegas. My husband wishes these were the only two people that went. J/K It was such a long time in the car for the kids, but we did have fun.


We went to the Tournament of Kings and the kids L-O-V-E-D it. For those of you who don't know what that is, it is a show at the Excalibur. They serve you a dinner that you have to eat with your hands and then they have knights and kings and horses and they fight and joust and stuff like that. I don't even think my boys ate because they were so into it. They did not even speak the whole time. Okay they said a few things. Cole - "Mom, where did they get those real swords" , "they really killed the king, Mom". Krue "Fire, dangerous". They were so funny.


They got to get a picture with the Knights afterward. They would not let you take pictures inside the arena.



Afterward, Daddy bought them their own knight costume.

What a fun Dad, they did this for so long. I thought we were going to get in trouble because they were so loud.

The next morning they were exhausted. I don't know how they all ended up in the same bed.

Krue and Keo had fun playing in the water from our melted ice in our cooler.

We also went to the Mandalay Bay Aquarium.

This is what you let the kids do in the Casino to run their energy out. Up and back and up and back.

Ky was so exhausted that he fell asleep at dinner.

Here is my boys and my girl, wait I don't have a girl, but she could be. My brother and sister both live in Las Vegas. So my boys got to play with their cousins. (don't mind my nephew grabbing himself)

And Ky lost his other front tooth at the hotel. The tooth fairy even came to the hotel and left him some money! He is missing both front teeth now!

It was so hot there, but it was nice because we could go the water park at 9 o'clock at night.

That about wraps up our summer. I think we are ready to start school on Monday. One more thing, does anyone know if they have school for two year olds? Mom needs a break!!

I am the most beautifulest, best Mom ever .......... for a price!

Kids say the funniest things. Every night when I put Ky and Cole to bed they try to stall "I need a drink, I have to go potty, I forgot to give you a kiss, blah, blah, blah" Anyway tonight was no different except they tried a new one on me. Ky came out and said "Mom, I have to tell you the most beautifulest word. I Love you and you are so beautiful and you are the best Mom ever and I love you.............Now can I have a cookie?" How could I say no to that. So I tell him yes and to get back in bed. Then Cole comes out "Mom, I love you and you are so beautiful.........Now can I have a cookie like Ky?" Again, how do I say no. Then I send him off to bed. I sit down here to write this funny little story and Cole comes out again. "Mom I love you............ can I have another cookie?"