A night alone

Well as many of you know Ben and I have had little time alone without the kids but this past Sat. was an exception and it was delightful to say the least. To start of I want to say that we love the kids more than life its self but we haven't had a night together alone without the kids since Keaton was born so the night was needed and enjoyed! Thanks to grandma and grandpa De Young as they decided to have a all grandchild sleepover which provided this well deserved and appreciated night off.

Ben and I went to a Sushi place, ate and drank in peace and didn't worry one bit that it was taking awhile to get our food as we had no reason to rush. No children to start squirming or screaming, no food being thrown (Ryan's favorite thing to do when he is done sitting in his chair). We ate to much and drank a little and then headed to do some Christmas shopping, hit the liquor store came home made some drinks and watched a great movie. If you haven't seen Knocked up you have to rent it. It's hilarious. (FYI:Not to be viewed with children around!) All in all a wonderful relaxing evening with my honey which just reminds me even more why I love him so much!

Alarming!!!

Yesterday was a very chilly day here we even had some snow early on which we enjoyed watching as we ate breakfast. So outside playtime was not an option. So I made a call to the neighbor up the street and we decided to head to story time at the library! Keaton and Ryan both were enjoying their library time but it was time to go as lunch time was drawing near and I couldn't take chasing Ryan one more minute around the library!!! Kate and I decided to kill a little more time at Mc Donalds play land and than get lunch. That should wear the kids out, take care of lunch and head home for nap time. We started to get ready to leave the library as I had Keaton get his coat on and I told him we are leaving now to go to Mc Donald's. Well I guess he was excited as he headed unbenounced to me for the door that was right behind me with the sign that read Fire emergency exit only -Alarm will sound!!!!!!! I was putting on Ryan's coat when the ungodly, load alarm went off and I turned around to see my little Keaton like a deer in headlights. He was scared to death and on the verge of tears. I was mortified myself as I couldn't believe he had set off the alarm. Thank god the man sprinted back in seconds and shut it off and stated that it happens all the time in the kids area and not to worry about it. He didn't seem like anything had even happened. Kate was laughing as that had happened to her before with 2 of her kids!!! Yikes! Needless to say I don't think Keaton will ever touch a door with anything red on it ever again. Lesson learned the heard way (I hope)!

Big boy!

OK, Ryan is growing up way to fast these days and I just had to share what the little tike has added to the list of his accomplishment at 17months. He has been chatty but now is communicating more of his needs which is nice. My favorite of his new words is juice for wanting anything to drink. I'll take it as at least I know he is thirsty and wants to drink. He is also starting to take a liking to dinosaurs and trains. He now plays trains with Keaton without destroying the track and having his big brother want to kick him out of the room and as he plays he has started to say "CHOO CHOO"!! He of course adores his big brother and has really taken a liking to dinosaurs recently. He loves carrying them around and saying dino sa (dinosaur). I couldn't believe the little guy could say the word, and not only does he say it but growls afterwards. Pretty darn cute. He has really come into his own lately and he has such a great personality. He still has the serious look he always has but boy once you get him going he is a hoot. Another accomplishment is that he walked down the stairs standing up yesterday by himself (I was right there of course just in case he needed me), which scares me to death. He use to be so laid back and now is a fearless go getter! Yikes!

Now for the big one! I know this was probably a fluke but it made me happy none the less. He pooped on the potty today!! Yes, you read that right. I noticed he was making a funny face and said "Do you need to go potty?" and he walked into the bathroom and put up the toilet lid so I went with it and took the diaper off and sat him on there and to my amazement HE POOPED!!! It probably wont happen again until he's three but I was excited that it happened and it was one less poppy diaper I had to change!!!

I don't know if Keaton is so big now that I forget how old he was when he did all these first but for some reason seeing my youngest baby do them amazes me and saddens me a little as my boys are growing up to fast.

Twick or Tweet

Well after long days on Tuesday and Wednesday which if you don't know about I'll get to later Halloween night finally arrived. Trick or Treating has been highly anticipated around our house for the last week so as soon as the sun went down Keaton began to bounce off the walls. Cousins Skyler and Cadence came over to join in the fun so lots of energy was in our house to say the least. Keaton couldn't wait to get into his Kangaroo costume, I only wish he would be so eager to get dressed like that every morning. Life would be SO easy!! We made it up our street, down the next street and back up the other side of our street and called it a night. Keaton scored so much loot his bag was so heavy he had to take Ryan's bag to finish trick or treating. He loved ringing the door bell and say Trick or Treat. So much that he REFUSED to skip a house that had a light on. It was freezing out but he was toasty in his costume so he didn't care and was bound and determined to score as much candy as possible. Ryan was indifferent to the whole thing. He looked adorable and just rode in the wagon and would get out and lumber up the sidewalks to the door and stand there and smile or look confused. I do have to say by the end he started holding his treat bag and carrying it to the doors. The best part (this is my opinion) was when we got home grandma had made hot Chocolate with marshmallows. Yummy.... Overall a very fun night, now what to do with all this candy. YIKES!