Zoo Lights

The weekend before Christmas we met Grandma and Grandpa George and Uncle Brian at the Denver Zoo for the annual zoo lights show. The place was packed but the lights were amazing and it's very cool to see. We got there at 6pm and Emma managed to "last" till almost 8:30. It was very cold out and well past her bedtime. For layers, Emma had on tights and socks under footed pj's, with pink fleece pants on top and her shoes. She had on a onesie, with a long sleeve t-shirt, sweater and her double layer coat. She had on two hats and a pair of gloves. Walking for her was a feat, but she kept trying. She was so tired though she would only take a handful of steps before wanting to be carried again. No tolerance for her stroller. We did stop to see Santa, but that was not successful, she screamed and wanted nothing to do with him, we had to have Tracy join them to get a "decent picture". Enjoy the lighted pictures of all the animals. Very impressive.

A Few Pre-Christmas Photos

Before we get into Christmas pictures here are a few Pre-Christmas pictures. Emma loves to pick out her own food from the refrigerator. Also we went to a small kids museum in Lafayette.

Emma's First Sledding

On Saturday we headed up to the mountains to the grandparents. Dave found a couple of Christmas trees for us to pick from. We chose a very cute tree that is now all decorated in our living room. Emma also went sledding for the first time. She did really well to start off with. She did manage to face plant once but seemed more confused than angry. Have a look at all the cute pictures. This time of year is truly special with little ones.

Christmas Show

Last week Emma's school had their Christmas show. Grandma and Grandpa George met us an after enjoying a very yummy ham dinner we were treated to a very cute performance by the toddlers. Emma sat on the pews very nicely for a bit but than fell off twice. Which led Emma having to sit in her teachers lap during the show. However this worked out nicely since she was the center of attention.

10, 11, 12 and Dip

The last 2 weeks have been quite eventful for our little girl. She broke in 3 new teeth and is close to a 4th poking through. She has also taken a liking to dipping things - fries, chips, chicken, whatever she feels the need to dip into whatever "sauce" she can find. This started with a fry into ketchup of which she just sucks the ketchup off and then dips again!!! To dipping her chicken into her water and even her pretend fry into her pretend chocolate bar...always licking it off before eating. I gave her a little parmesan/garlic cracker spread and a cracker to dip into it, but she didn't like the cracker so she just used her finger as the vessel to bring the "sauce to the mouth" as Tracy likes to say. Too funny.

Another cold has come and gone without an ear infection (it's been 12 days since cold started) so I think we may be in the clear yet again. The chiropracter has done a wonderful job and I think the soy milk has made a huge difference!

Another reason to give thanks

We are happy to officially annouce the addition of another heartbeat into this world. It is still "early" in the pregnancy, but I am in my 8th week now and feeling very good. The baby is due 7/7/09, but is already measuring at least 5 days early. Emma was born on my birthday 6/24 (her due date was 7/3) and I've decided that if this baby is also born that day, I will have to start buying lottery tickets regularly because the odds of that are just unreal. :) (I predict a 6/28 birthday.) We are very excited for #2 and you can see the above ultrasound pictures of the little one. Still blob like, but we were able to watch the heart beating 185 beats per minute and he/she jumped a little which was funny. Tiny arm buds are there and we also saw the umbilical cord. Emma is very excited to be a big sister and she is so loving to everyone that we think she'll do a great job! :) I've already had a couple baby dreams, all about boys. With her I dreamt all about girls so we'll see if my premonition comes true again! Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Holidays to everyone. Love, the expanding Keeney's!!!

Thanksgiving Party 2008

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Last weekend we hosted our annual friends Thanksgiving party. We had 24 adults and 7 kids which was the largest party we've hosted so far. Things went very smoothly for the most part. The food was great. The turkey turned out perfect and even the weather turn out to be unseasonably warm. The only near-catastrophe was that the back door was left open and Emma decided she wanted to go outside with the big boys. She made it down the first two steps like a big girl walking on her feet before she missed the third and did a complete somersault down to the bottom, landing on her head and back on the cement patio. I ran out just in time to see her fall and Tracy was running from the yard also just in time to see her fall. It is a miracle that she wasn't hurt more and she really is a trooper, barely even crying. I, however, was not so ok and am still upset about it.