The Keene Family

In other news, JT went to the doctor this week and got antibiotics for a sinus infection. Bummer. He also drew some pictures in the waiting room on the chalkboard and his pediatrician commented that this is the only time he has ever seen a child draw trailers. That's our boy. :) Haley is a big helper at breakfast. This morning she cracked the eggs and toasted and buttered the English muffins! Today the kids rode bikes while I washed the car. I love it when they do that. It is fun to be outside as a family, getting work done and playing side by side. They made up a new game: coasting down our slight driveway hill and careening left before hitting the street. It made me nervous but Haley proved she could make the turn, so they went all out. Then JT showed me how he can finally pedal standing up, up the hill. This is big news and he was super excited! One time, Haley crashed. Big time. But she brushed herself off, wiped up her tears, and said to JT, "We...

The kids and I were really looking forward to our field trip to Thomasson Farms today on our school field trip. We had a great time riding tractors, playing in the corn bins and the hay maze, and of course choosing pumpkins to bring home. My favorite little pumpkins! I almost forgot to include a picture of JT's "first best friend" from school, Owen. They had a playdate last week and they get along so well. It is fun to make a good friend at school... especially when Mom approves. :)

Our cousins Bevin and Adam started a foundation in honor of their daughter, Leah, who passed away last January from Group B Strep infection at only one week old. Leah's Legacy is about raising awareness about GBS. They had their first Run for Their Lives 5K this past weekend. We really wanted to participate, but it's kind of a long drive to Tuscaloosa for the weekend! :) So we made a Team Washington group and had our walk here. Uncle Rick and Aunt Julie even drove up from Oregon to join us. We walked a 5K (3.2 miles) in under an hour and enjoyed the fall leaves and beautiful day! Okay, the adults walked. JT rode his bike and Haley and Travis rode in strollers.   Until JT got tired and walked for awhile. Just long enough to eat a snack! Happy to be out of the stroller! Then we all came back to our house for football and food. We also celebrated Cathy's 59th birthday!

We had our annual summer photos done by Carlie Curlee Photo in August. It is fun to use the same person every year! She doesn't really have a business so her prices are also very reasonable. :) I am so happy to have them and refresh the frames in our house with some current photos in which we are still summery tan. Until next year! During our photo session, we saw our good friends the Schmalz family. So their kids jumped in for a couple of photos - so fun! Now back to our family!

You know the weather must have changed because, suddenly,  my children are tumbling all over each other in an effort to burn off some energy. It started off with Haley wanting to do a headstand, and JT said he would help. Then she wanted to try by herself, and of course she just topples over backward. For some reason this is comfortable to her. Can you do this with your leg?! Then they started on bridges. I have never, ever in my life felt comfortable doing these. I remember being the only little girl in my preschool dance class who couldn't. I am amazed that my children can! Then they started getting creative. Here's JT's over bridge... and then under! This last one is  my favorite. It is SO very much my kids. JT in his pajamas at nine AM, low-key and thinking everything is a little bit funny. Haley dressed in coordinating, colorful attire complete with a dress, bouncing around him, showing off with a little bit of pride. It's a keeper!