An afternoon at the art museum

We had a great time the other day at the St. Louis art museum. This museum is free, really nice and will soon be expanding! Anyway, there is so much open space for James to explore and there is a nice little cafe for coffee and treats. James loved looking at all of the art, especially the sculptures and weapons. Keira looked around also but seemed to enjoy the stroller ride and people watching the best. Anyway, we look forward to going again soon!

Good Night

We definately have a bedtime routine here at home. After getting their jammies on, it's story time! Ben really enjoys reading to the kids, and they love it too.

The bow is staying in my fro!!

Keira is a big, beautiful, healthy girl!

Hmm, what's this crunchy stuff? I like to squish and pull it!

Wow, that was fun, is this what mom means by "trashing the place"?

No, I am not naked! My fat is covering my diaper :)

So Keira had her 9 month check up today. She is doing great! She's 87% in height and 77% in weight and 61% head circ. Keira trashed the place and James barricaded Dr. Putnam out of the examining room and then he barricaded the nurse out of the room. Dr. Putnam was impressed with James's resourcefulness and said he has never had a kid his age do that. Hmm, anyway hope you enjoy the pics!

More Art!

James thought it was funny when I pasted googly eyes on the center monkey. He kept laughing and pointing and saying "eyes"

This is a baby wipe that James used to wipe his tray and hands after his creative session.

Sorry if this bores you but I love creating art with James. It is more the quality, focused 1 on 1 time with James that I enjoy. The kick ass art is just a plus!! We spent about 2 hours drawing and painting while Keira was getting her beauty sleep this afternoon. James loves it, after every piece he will say "more"! I could have posted several more pieces, but I thought this was enough.....for now.

Keira loves this box, and James loves to build

Kiki loves to sit in this box, and James will push her around (or at least try). I figure that maybe he will build a few muscles and Kiki will have fun. Oh ya, James also likes to build very large towers, and knock them down!

Keira is Teething- again...

Poor Kiki is teething again. She has had her 2 bottom teeth for a while and now there are 2 teeth on top breaking through! She is a little grumpy and you can tell that her gums hurt. Poor baby.... Well she sure is cute biting her teething ring!

Two Babies in a Box

"I am sorry for punching you,Kiki". James will pet Keira on the head and give her a kiss when he is sorry.


Fight!!!


"We love each other and we love playing together in this box"!

James and Keira love playing in this old box. They sit in it and I pull/push/spin them around. Every once in a while a fight will break out....but for the most part it is GOOD TIMES!

Happy Birthday Dada!

There is something about kid's art that I just love (always have). Try as you might, an adult just can't create art that look's like a child did it (fine motor, hand eye, proprioception, tactile sense, etc., just too developed as an adult). So, I had James and Keira do some scribblings for Ben as a birthday gift. Of course, the stamps were done hand over hand (mine over James). Ben loved it!

Tag, you're it!

James and Keira love chasing each other around the coffee table. It is a favorite game of theirs. Check it out.