Whoops- time has slipped by again!

So I don't have any pics right this second to post, but we have seen and done alot in the last month. I went away and left the kids with Eric for the first time EVER to go to a friend's bachelorette party in Aspen for a whole weekend. It was tons of fun to not have to worry about babies while having a hangover. We had a great time and I made lots of new friends and caught up with some old friends, too! The next weekend Eric and I left the kids with his parents for the weekend to go to that same friend's wedding in Aspen. We had so much fun and loved Aspen. It was exciting to see everyone in our group without worrying about the kids getting into the booze or falling off of the mountain. The kids had a great time with Grandma Cindy and Grandpa Greg and are still asking for them to come back. Mavi keeps asking to visit Grandpa Greg's church with the snakes. Mavi had his THIRD birthday last weekend and we kept it very mellow. Had a playdate Friday, and we tried to do a pumpkin patch on Sunday, but apparently Daddy and Keenie have allergies. A fact I already knew, but became quite apparent after an hour at the patch. Also Mav was having some issues with too many people at the pumpkin patch (it was crowded and we waited about 25 minutes to get in). In any case, the patch will NOT be an event for next year's birthday. Mavi seems so grown up sometimes, but so clingy and needy at others. He likes going to school and his friends, but HATES when I leave. We're going to keep trying until December and if he is still having such a hard time, I might try to find an activity that both kids can do with me there. Ahhh. Send good karma to us that he will start to like it more. Please. I like having only 1 kid for 2 hours twice a week. Keenan is such a stinker. He says a ton of words- basically everything we say. He got a bonk on his head yesterday and I think it's just a matter of when and not if- when we visit the emergency room again. He's so loving and sweet right now too. Always hugging and kissing. Wrestling too, but that's another story. I will try and post some pics of Mavi's bday this week. Take care!

Update, schmupdate...

Keenie Beanie during his afternoon nap. Seriously, this is how he sleeps.

Mavi in his big boy bed with a snake book. And we wonder why he has nightmares!

Keenie, Mavi, and Diego building a fence with little people toys and hiding out in the teepee my Grandma Rosie bought for me when I was little. My mom brought it out here a couple months ago and these boys can't get enough of it.

Mavi with a rattlesnake at the museum.

Well, I haven't been the best photo take these past few weeks. Actually the camera has been sitting on the computer desk, instead of seeing action. I went to a bachelorette party weekend in Aspen last weekend and I missed my boys (and my girl sasha) like crazy. Let me just say that, again, vodka had the best of me and monday was a LONG day.

Mavi is enjoying preschool (somewhat) and is still adjusting to having me away from him for a whole two hours. He plays for a while. Than cries for me. Than plays, than cries- I think you get the picture. Keenan, on the other hand, throws hysterical fits when it's time for us to leave, so I've got both of them freaking out. It's a lot of fun. Sometimes I think I should just leave Keenan there and take Mavi with me.

Mavi has a new favorite book. How do dinosaurs eat their food? He sits and reads it to Keenie fairly accurately. The funniest part is when a dino "eats juicy oranges" Mavi says he eats "orangey juices". Too cute! Keenan is talking a ton. He repeats everything we say- no curse words yet, I think we learned that lesson. He loves to watch Monsters, Inc and asks for "monter-k" all the time. They both love, love, love being outside and the weather has been perfect.

Thanks for checking in and hopefully we will have more pics soon.

A little sampling of cuteness...

Mavi on his first day of school.

Keenan looks so thrilled. Poor guy, I swear he does smile. You'll see.

I need to rotate this, but here's Mav with his grandpa pants on.

Beanie cleaning the pool at Ben's birthday party.

Happy Birthday Ben!

Grrr.

See, here's a smile.

This tired little man fell asleep on top of the Elmo chair. Just couldn't make it until nap time.

WE LOVE CUPCAKES!

Gotta love naked painting.

I'm wondering if tattoos are in Mavi's future.

We have decided to save money by using wipes packages as hats. Just doing our part to "go green"!

First day of school! First day of school!

Well, I have some amazing pictures to post, but I am not that computer savvy at 6 am, so you will all just have to wait until naptime or something. BUT, that said, Mavi had his first day of preschool yesterday. Keenan and I actually got to stay with him, and it was only for an hour- graduated entry- but he loves it! His preschool is a parent co-op which means that there are 3 teachers and 2 parent helpers there every class time. It is a very laid back school, his one teacher is such a hippie, and that's exactly what we were looking for. The kids can basically do whatever they want- paint, color, read books, play outside, climb on the jungle gym. It's awesome so far. Then Keenan had his 18 month appointment yesterday afternoon. He is 23 1/2 pounds and 32 inches tall. He is also at 2 year old level for gross motor, communication, and fine motor skills. Not bragging, cuz he's also ahead in having huge tantrum skills as well. At least he was an "angel" at the dr.'s office. He sure can turn it on for the people he loves. Mavi was a little worried when Keenan got his "pokes" but we went and bought a cake (the bakery was out of cupcakes, how does THAT happen???) and all was calm once again. Anyway, pics soon.