Laughter at Last

As you can see, we have needed some sweet reprieve & laughter. Drew has given it to us in spades the last few days.

Funny #1

Instead of taking a nap Sunday afternoon, he decided to empty the baby powder out all over his bed. David caught him in the act.....Look at this face - He knows he's busted!! Later that night, he told me how he made it snow in his bed. Funny kid.


Funny #2

So, Drew is a little nerd just like his folks. He can name all his planets in order from the sun. Last night while he was taking a bath, I was trying to go through them with Drew.


Imagine my suprise: We started with the sun, Mercury.......then all of a sudden he jumped up from sitting in the bath & pointed to his groin & yelled "Venus." I doubled over laughing so hard.

Grandpa Denick

We are still feeling the loss of Grandpa Denick. We loved every minute we got to spend with Grandpa over Christmas. We are so grateful to have had such a wonderful man in our family & lives. We love you Grandpa. ALWAYS.


















"My face is foul with weeping, and on my eyelids is the shadow of death;" Job 16:16

Updated Header

Alas, the header & layout are updated...no more baby Drew. He is ALL boy now!!

Christmas Morning

Drew must have been so good this year because Santa was very generous!!

Varrrrrrroooooooooooommmmm - Drew's 2nd Birthday Party

Cars, Cars, & More Cars!!









I made the cake, cupcakes & all the treats this year. It was a lot of work, but really fun!!

Halloween Fun (2 Nerds & their Bully)

I know, I know......you're wondering why David & I didn't dress up this year...LOL

We had a great time at the neighborhood Trunk or Treat. We had 250+ kids come through!! It was so much fun & as you can see......Drew loved consuming a bit of candy himself :)

Pappaw Visit

Pappaw Cauthen came for a quick visit last weekend. It was a lot of fun!! He got to go with us to a birthday party & of course.....we spent a while climbing on tractors!!

Keeney Visit

We had the best visit with David's folks last weekend. It was so great to see them again after only a few weeks between visits. I think each visit gets better than the last.

They brought Drew lots of goodies that his cousin, Thad, had outgrown. Let's suffice it to say that he LOVED IT!!

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

Well, this post is mainly for the latter of the three afore mentioned forms of transportation.

Our family (dk) has had a bad streak of luck recently.

David's mom was in a car accident just a few weeks ago. Then, we found out this weekend that David's grandparents were in an accident last week.

Thankfully, no one has been seriously injured. However, it is definitely not without some complications.

Please be in prayer for our family that is having to work out the details of car shuffling, repairs, minor injuries, etc.

(The photo is of David's parents & grandparents).

Weekend of Fun

Here's a shocker: I (kk) didn't work an ounce over the weekend. Therefore, I'm well rested & relaxed. (Another shocker, David took a picture of me & Drew....I'm usually the one behind the lens).
We love playing outside. However, it is usually too hot to spend too much time outside lately. Drew doesn't seem to mind the heat & loves to watch the cars & trains as much as possible.

As you can see in the second image, we've been working in the yard. I wish we could make more progress. It's tough though. We try to work outside while Drew is down for a nap. So, it's never enough time. We could easily spend 20 hours a week in our yard........ if only I could get paid to work around my own house :)

Update: Drew has pee-peed in the potty twice now. So, hopefully we are making some progress. We aren't forcing him. However, we have made it a habit to sit him on the potty once an hour (except for naps & bedtime).

Mini-Arch Reunion on the 4th

Once or twice a year, I try to get together with a few of my girlfriends from Arc. School. Two of my dear friends have parents in my area......so, when we all happen to be around, we try to get together. We normally bring our hubbies & kids along.
However, this time I flew solo. My parents came to town & David stayed with Drew & my folks as I went & had some girl time.

As you can see, it was lots of girl time.....little girl time. It was so sweet to be around all the girls (Kelly & her daughter, Amelia + Lacie Carole & her daughter, Ragan Carroll). Those little girls were so sweet & loving. [I have to steal my hugs & kisses from Drew for the most part]. These girls were so precious.....love, love, loved it.

Thanks for great visit Gibby & L.C.!!

4th of July = Big Boy

Drew wore his first pair of big boy underwear this weekend. We only used them for a few hours, but he did great. We are in the early stages of potty training & we took advantage of the long weekend.

Here are a couple of cute pics of Drew & David that just make me smile. Look how cool they are!! You can't help but smile!!

New Beginnings

I want to send a warm congrats to two dear friends of ours, Anne & Steven. They are expecting their first child in December.It was bittersweet for us to hear the news. However, we couldn't think to two better parents for this new life.

As you can see, they will probably have a little redhead in their future.
This is a pic of Steven holding Drew at 3 months :)

Sidewalk Chalk

Drew doesn't handle crayons very well. He prefers to eat them.

However, he does handle sidewalk chalk pretty well.......with the exception that he draws on everything & everybody (which is fine b/c it's not permanent/non-staining).

Of course, we got into the act too!!

18 Month Photoshoot

Foster Photography
If link doesn't work for you, here's the URL
http://fosterphotography.org

Click on the Clients Tab
P/W: Keeney2
(Password is case sensitive).

The online gallery will only be up for a week. So, check it out fast!!

You can see why we love our photographer!!

One thing is for sure, our baby is gone.......he is all little boy in these pics.
Our favorites are of Drew in the overalls....perfect fit for the location we chose.

18 month update

This photo is copyrighted by Foster Photography & is a sneek peak from Drew's 18 month photoshoot last weekend. You can see why we love our photographer! When all the pics are posted, we'll send out a link for all to see & enjoy.

Well, it's been a little bit since I've (kk) posted. We've been through some tough waters, but we are still afloat. Thanks for your all your prayers. God is good.

I thought I'd give an update on all things Drew. (I haven't done that in a while).

18 Months
New Love = Thomas the Train or "Choo-Choo"
Teeth Count = 17 (I think)
3rd Haircut = via Momma Karen
Clothes Size = 24months (2T in some t-shirts)
Diaper Size = 4 Pampers Cruisers
Favorite New Snack = Cheerios (the original, peanut allergies to all the rest)
Latest Fad = Smashing Bubbles (whether you blow them or in the bathtub)
Worst Upset = Washing his hair (ie, getting his face wet)
New Introduction = The potty (but he's not used it yet)
New Thing= saying "knock-knock" while knocking on a door with his thumb & pointing finger.
Affection = kisses on demand (well, about 50% of the time), hugs too
Night time buddy - snuggly lion, he loves to cuddle with it at night & in the morning
Naps = 11am-1pm & 5-7pm
Vocabulary = 2 word sentences (ex: Bye-Bye Choo, Nite-Nite Momma)

Drewisms:
Mo = More
Uh = Up
Balk = Ball (which means anything round: ball, peas, fried okra, eggs etc.)
Choo-Choo = Train, Thomas the Train
Bah-Bal = Bubble
Dah = Done (As in, "All Done")

Grandparents' Visit (April 2011)

We had a delightful visit with David's folks in April. Our camera was dead during the visit & I only have a few pics from my phone. I promise to do better next time. I'm glad that they have a camera & took some photos while they were here too.

It has become somewhat of a tradition for Drew to go swimming with Grandpa Dale & David at their hotel. Us girls usually just remain on-lookers. He usually loves the water, but this was his first time since last summer to get in a pool. So, he wasn't as excited as he usually is. However, he has been playing in a baby pool & sprinkler quite a bit lately........so, no worries, he is still our little water baby.

It was a short but great visit!! Hope we get to see Grandma & Grandpa again soon!!