Keaton & Uncle Buddy

What a great week we spent with Uncle Buddy! I cherished the time together and Keaton getting to know what a great guy he is... if only she had seen his cartwheels. Sadly, Uncle Buddy passed away 2 weeks after these pictures were taken. What a great memory we will have with us forever!

Happy 60th Birthday Mom!

The Ahearn kiddos pulled off a great birthday for our mom! Dinner at Mama Dellas and then singing at Rising Star. We had lots of family and friends to join in on the fun and Ashly and Adam even pulled off a great "I've got a Feeling" duet on stage.

Thanksgiving in Florida

We spent the week in Florida at my parents house with the whole family! Keaton enjoyed spending time with her cousins and playing outside in the sunshine. As the week went on, the adults were finalizing the plans for our mom's 60th surprise birthday party. One by one each day a new guest arrived.... The McNeely's, Jeri and Mark, Uncle Buddy, Jackie and John, Raymond. We were planning a great day for our mom!

Thank you Grace!

So, it's been a while since I have posted on this blog. I used to treat it like a diary or a baby book, but for some reason I just lost touch with it. Last week I was in a training with a friend of mine from school who asked me about my blog. She said if you just start today you will feel great about it. That was last Wednesday and I didn't start (but I thought to). Sometimes I get so wrapped up in soooo many other things, that things can get overwhelming. A few days ago, Grace posted on my facebook "you can do, post something on your blog" and so today, I didn't grade a single paper. I didn't read a composition. I didn't turn on the tv. I didn't make any more excuses. I went back to where I left off and continued. And now, I am thanking Grace. You were right, I could do it and it does feel good.

Let's Go Rangers!

I'll admit, we were not huge Rangers fans. The t-shirts we are wearing are brand new, Lee is written on the back of mine. However, once they started doing really well, we, like most Dallas folks got really excited and all of a sudden LOVED the Rangers. Nathan went out and bought us all Rangers clothes and hats and every time there was a playoff game on, that is all that was happening in our house. So, the morning of game 5 of the World Series, Rangers down 1-4, Nathan leaves at 7:30 am saying how busy he is at work and since he is leaving on a 6 am flight to Detroit the next morning... you probably won't even see me. Okay... used to it. Approximately 8:30 I receive a text "Just bought tickets to tonights game. Be ready at 5:00. Pack jackets, money, camera, beer" Who is this guy??? My response back.... "Are we bringing Keaton?" His - "Of course! This is a once in a lifetime moment, she can't miss it!" Ummmm.... has anyone told him she is 2 years old! Well, we all went and we had a great time. The Rangers really fought for it, but San Francisco dominated and deserved the win. I however, spent the majority of the time walking the grounds with Keaton (could have seen more of the game on tv, but don't tell Nathan that). Oh, and a bird pooped on me. We were sitting right under a bunch of pigeons and yes, one of them got me. I think we had the cheap seats :)

Trick or Treat Nemo

First house - Keaton wouldn't even put her hand in the person's basket to take a piece of candy. About 5 houses in - she felt comfortable taking a piece of candy. By the last house she was taking handfuls and quick as she could and putting them in her basket. I let her have a lollipop and some MnMs and then I brought the rest of the candy to school for my students.

Pumpkin, Pumpkins and More Pumpkins!

From the Farmers Market downtown to the Arboretum, we got a full dose of pumpkins this year. "Smile" when the camera is pointed at Keaton is still not working to get that perfect snapshot, but of the 1,000's I took, I was able to pick a few where she was at least looking somewhat at the camera. Happy Fall!

SMU Weekend 2010

Kaia and Keaton BFF's. Maybe they will be roomies at SMU!!! It was Nathan and Adam's (Kaia's daddy) 10 year reunion. We partied like we were still in college... kind of... we DO have kids now. What a great weekend. Really looking forward to next year - my 10 year and seeing all my girlfriends!

The State Fair of Texas

It's not fall in Texas without a trip to the State Fair of Texas. We went in the morning, mostly to avoid the temptation of all the fried food, and what a beautiful morning it was! It was about 70 degrees and the majority of the crowd was going to the Tech/TCU game (I think that's who it was :)). Keaton could not get enough of the rides. Boy, did we spend a lot of money. The whole idea of buying tickets first then rides, drinks, and food kind of feels like a trick... like you're not really spending money. Luckily, Keaton eventually got sleepy and we decided to head out, pockets empty and bellies full. And yes, I did get an elephant ear... SO good! Can't wait until next year!

Happy 2nd Birthday Sweet Keaton!

Keaton had a great 2nd Birthday! We did an arts and crafts theme and there was a lot of painting. All of her friends came to join in the festivities, and Elmo even stopped by for a surprise visit! The best gift of all was that cousin Elijah and Aunt Ashly from Berkeley came in town to celebrate. We had SO much fun and Keaton and Elijah played so well together. They really enjoyed painting each other too! The other best gift was that Nana from Florida came to celebrate too! See you guys in Florida for Thanksgiving!

See you later Granny

On Saturday, September 11th, just two weeks after her 87th birthday, Keaton's great grandmother passed away in her sleep. She lived a great, long life and she was loved by so many people. We will cherish the memories we had with her especially the late night domino games, the dinners at our house, and Keaton pushing her around in her wheel chair. We will see you later Granny.....

5 Year Anniversary at Round Hill

We headed back to where we said our "I dos" and spent an amazing week under the Jamaican sun at Round Hill. It was like going home. All the staff (still the same) remembered us like we were there yesterday. The last time we were there, Keaton was in my belly so I could not partake in all the fun. I took full advantage this year... we even hired a babysitter so Nathan and I could enjoy a sunset on the beach with a cocktail and not be chasing after a toddler. Keaton had the best time too! She loved playing in the ocean, the infinite pool, and building sand castles. We can't wait to go back!!!