Fall Fun

I do love Fall!!

We went to the pumpkin patch and the kids had a blast. The favorites: the bounce house, animals and hayride.

Jackson was really excited to walk through "the tunnel" of hay.
The tractor is fun...but they don't understand why it doesn't go like Papa's.

Sweet Ashton.

Handsome Jackson.

We hope you are enjoying all of Fall's best.

Pumpkin Carving

We had our friends, Jason and Mckenna, over to carve pumpkins. The kids had a blast...and their pumpkins turned out pretty cool! I also roasted pumpkin seeds for the first time-YUM!! This week is filled with Halloween parties, Trunk or Treat, and Halloween festivities. We hope your Halloween is full of spooky fun!

The finished pumpkins...Mckenna's "bat ears" turned out GREAT!
This is how the carving ended...the kids decided they'd had enough and headed down to the playroom while the dads were left to finish the job!

Ryan and I supervised.

Starting to carve...

Jackson always hates getting the pumpkin guts out. He was a trooper this year, though!

Ashton was too cute. She called the pumpkin guts, "the guss". She said, "Look at all this pumpkin guss I have". It was pretty funny.

Getting ready to carve.

We hope you have fun with your little goblins! Happy Halloween!!!

Introducing....

our new addition!

Ryan Michael Paul Keele

October 10, 2011 8:20 P.M.

6 pounds 6 ounces 19 inches long

I'm finally coming out of the haze. Ryan is here and doing GREAT! I think God knew I needed a sweet, well-tempered baby with everything else going on in life. He is just perfect. My water broke last Monday morning and we took the kids to school and headed over to the hospital. I WAS NOT excited. Ryan was 3 weeks early, and I was hoping that he would actually arrive later than his due date (I think I'm the only pregnant woman who is not in a hurry to get the baby here). My sister-in-law was able to catch a flight from Portland and she arrived mid-day to help with Jackson and Ashton (Thanks, Colleen!! We sooo appreciate you!). I wasn't really progressing, but some pitocin, an epidural and 8 hours later....there he was! Despite his early entry, he's doing FABULOUSLY well and didn't have any problems breathing or eating. We are adjusting to life as a party of 5!
Ashton and Jackson are in heaven. They LOVE him. They take turns holding him and are so excited. It doesn't hurt that baby Ryan brought them gifts when they came and visited in the hospital! :)
The "going home from the hospital" picture with Mom...
and Dad.
We are so thankful for our sweet baby. Thanks to our family and friends who have been so supportive. We love you all.

Second Dental Visit

I wasn't as nervous for the second dental visit. The kids did GREAT! They practiced brushing teeth, got a great goody bag with new toothbrushes (hooray), got a timer to help them brush their teeth and are expert flossers!

Jackson in the dental chair. I think he really wanted it to be over. He was still as could be and did not move. He hates the fluoride treatment, but they used something different this time and it wasn't as bad.
Sweet Ashton. She's too cute. She actually didn't mind the fluoride treatment this time.
Now, good for another 6 months!! :)