Summer Days 2010

Finally! We are two weeks shy of September which can only mean one thing - relief from the Carolina's 60% humidity, temps in the 90's and 105 heat index! Inspiration to blog has been seriously lacking as I just seem to wilt in the summer months which started in May for us this year. Still, little Miss Tea, Brian and I have had some fun times and here are the pics to prove it! Friday night dinner date with Dad & Mom wrapped up with a trip to the park We celebrated July 4th with a parade and a celebration at Stumptown Park in Matthews
Kade and Teagan in their patriotic mobile!
A wave and a kiss to all she met that day

Little Kade still sporting his black eye from the fall down the stairs. Melissa tried to take a pic of him in boxing gloves and shorts but he was no willing model. Tea LOVES her new tunnel from IKEA
On the hottest days we've headed to a cool kids museum. Teagan loves the toddler room!

Doesn't this remind you a big ole Lite Brite from the '70's? How cool is that?

Chillin at Melissa and Kade's pool

A sleepy baby post her swim

There's nothing like Daddy pushing you in the swing before bedtime!

Now THESE are some great summer memories!

Our big girl, coming down the slide by herself!

That's all for now but we are gearing up for fall playdates, birthday parties and more so stay tuned!

Teagan va a México

We had a great family vacation in Mexico, a surprise 5th wedding anniversary trip from Brian. He coordinated with Conor, Ann-Marie, Cian and Ryan so we could catch up while relaxing seaside for the week!

Teagan had a blast swimming in the pool and did her best to crash one beach side wedding with some serious dance moves under the stars. She loved breakfasts, walks and talks with Daddy over the long days. And in between two naps a day (that we joined in more often than not) she burned up loads of energy in the resort by marching round sqwaking news, blowing kisses to unsuspecting guests and generally getting into everybody's business!

The Kelly Family 2010

Sitting on Daddy's lap on Memorial Day

I love this pic of AM and Ryan

Dolphin watching after breaky

Our godson is the sweetest baby ever!

Cian had such a great time in the kid's club with face painting, mask making and a coloring contest amongst other activities. Look at how great his pic is!

Poor Conor....not everyone had a great time in Mexico!! We gave him an awful time about this!

Teagan snuggling up with Dad after a fun dinner out.

AM looking great, per usual!

Cool Kid Cian, we had such a great time hanging out with him!

My sweet monkey

Our last night, captured just before the sun set and a storm rolled in.

Adios amigos! Thanks for making my first trip to Mexico a great one!

Kade's First Bike

"Yisten" everyone, it's been a BIG week here! Kade got his first bike, a super cool Spiderman bike. In a Buzz Lightyear nano-second he went from not-so-sure about the pedals to wizzing around Wal-Mart in super Spidy fashion! He tried it out later in Melissa's neighborhood and sure enough he has this down! Since then he has announced to every kid he meets that make no mistake, he has indeed acquired a brand new Spiderman bike.

Timing worked out especially well for this as he is staying with us for three days while Melissa is in Denver on a business trip. With roughly 17 kids on our cul-de-sac he has no shortage of kids to play with. Still, when I asked him if he'd come to stay for a few days he said, "Yisten, I can stay for a yittle while...but then I have to yeave."

....I heart Kade.

If I can just figure out this helmet.
He loves to say, "Guys, check this out!"

And he's off!

Happy Mother's Day 2010

Melissa and I had such an amazing Mother's Day this year thanks to Brian who arranged a surprise bunch with the girls, a day of shopping and afternoon BBQ with the guys! This time last year we were just home from the hospital with little Tea. I can't believe how fast the year has gone and how wonderful it is to be a mom! I simply cherish every single day we have as a family with Kade and Teagan!

This is a craft Kade and I made for Melissa!

He did a great job decorating the frame!

Melissa and Kade gave us matching pjs from my favorite online splurge, Red Envelope!

The Kelly Family...Brian wouldn't wear matching pink no matter what I tried!

Love this pic of Melissa and Kade! Happy Mother's Day to all!

May Fun

Seeing as it is 4:00 am and I can't sleep a wink I thought I'd post a few miscellaneous pics we've captured in May. We've had some great times catching up with friends and look forward to more dinner parties over the long summer. I love this hat Auntie Angie gave Tea. This was a really humid day where we visited a nursery trying to plan out new landscaping for the front of the house.
Playing ball! I think we have a future soccer player here as she'd rather dribble than throw!

A dinner date with Daddy, the Little and Keefer families!

Hanging out with buddy Zia post a toddler sing-a-long at Barnes & Noble.

Lauren's Ladybug Birthday Party

Teagan got invited to buddy Lauren's first birthday party which we celebrated on May 1st. They had a cute ladybug theme and we had such a great time! As always, John and Blair were the Hosts with the Most. Blair's decorations and special touches were spot on - right down to the red polka dotted ribbon bedecked wine glasses! We also loved meeting their family! Teagan with the birthday girl! They were born just one week apart!
The cutest cookies ever! They had a special thank you from Lauren on the back but my camera couldn't capture it.

The proud parents with their little ladybug!

Blair & Lauren

John and his mom with the birthday girl!

I love this pic! Little Joe was doing his best to show Tea bubbles but I think more ended up on his shirt and her dress than in the air. She does NOT look amused....

My baby

The two girls together. I can't wait to see what they are up to this time next year!