The Keene Family

Before dinner tonight, the kids did some backyard lounging. I couldn't help but grab my camera. Love them!

Haley is eleven months old! She has certainly changed a lot in the past month. She is mobile, and also fearless, goofy, and outspoken. We weighed her at JT's three year checkup, and she hasn't cracked the fifteen pound mark quite yet. Our little peanut is, however, eating lots of food. She ate one quarter of my grilled cheese sandwich the other day. Her motto at the table is "I want what you have. And a cracker." Now that I've switched to store bought, organic, expensive baby food, she's eating it up and started signing "more." I guess the girl knows what she wants. Her new interest is putting things in and out. Nesting boxes and shape sorters are perfect for this stage, and she's been enjoying both. This also means she can be involved in clean up time. Tonight she put all of the farm set toys in the bin by herself. "Nice job, Haley!" exclaimed JT. Here is a little clip of this new skill.  I really need to get a picture of her wit...

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JT had his three-year-old dentist check-up this week. He did an outstanding job! He let them inspect, brush, floss, polish, scrape, and flouride paste his teeth without complaint. He loved being in charge of the suction device and enjoyed watching Tom & Jerry on the TV above his head. :) I realized while we were there that I was going to have to come back in a month for Haley, so I asked if they could squeeze her in. After watching her brother, she knew just what to do! The hygenist was cracking up at little Haley in the big chair. Everyone got a good report, and JT picked a car for his prize on the way out. Big shock.  

JT had a fabulous birthday. We kicked off his birthday a little early by giving him his new bike and helmet the Monday before so he could enjoy it with Jim before the work week began. We took the pedals off so he could ride it like a scoot bike until he gets used to balancing. Unfortunately, that didn't impress JT. :) After "riding" it with Jim, he decided he wanted the pedals back off. So off they came. And then he went for a little test ride. His new bike is maybe one inch too tall... sad. He needs just a bit more leg before he can balance and scoot well. Meanwhile, he loves his new helmet with the Harley flames ("It's just like Dad's!"). Then the real deal - his birthday began with the traditional birthday song at wake-up time. I mentioned awhile ago that JT sleeps like a hiberating bear, and wakes up just as grumpy if it's not spring yet. This is a great example... this is the kid who sleeps in on Christmas! Once he woke up all the w...