The Circus and The Snow

Finally!  We have been hearing non-stop about a circus since last year from Kellan.  It turns out he was talking about a school program the kindergarten classes put on for all their parents.  As you can see, Kellan was a clown in his circus.  It lasted all of about 20 minutes and was very cute.  Kellan knew all the songs and sang along enthusiastically.  We all made it through our first school performance.  As they say, it's a show only a family member could love.

Now the snow.  So much for our spring weather.  A blizzard came in Thursday around noon.  It took me just over two hours to go six miles to get home from work.  They closed our office on Friday (which ended up being a beautiful day, though we had a few feet of snow on the ground). The kids were outside at 7:30 am and have continued to play outside multiple times a day, coming in now and then to get warm.  Zoe put on snow attire for the first time.  We had another storm today (3-30), but it came after I got to work and cleared by the end of the day. We want our 70 degree days back!!!

Enjoy the pictures from both "events" and the video from the 1st day of snow.

Baby Name Revealed

Well I talked to Jim in to letting the baby's name out of the bag.  Some may hate it, some may love it, but you all need to get used to it...from the kids:

Kellan - he's going to get teased

Zoe  - I like it (and you won't be able to resist it once you hear Zoe say it)

Kellan - I want his name to be Kyle

The first name, we didn't get from anywhere/anyone.  Though it may be assumed we got it from a very popular show, that also happens to be one of Jim's favorites - we are not that twisted.  Jim likes it a lot and it has grown on me too.

The middle name is more meaningful and we can only hope he will be sponsored by the company one day.  If you don't quite get it, google it - should be obvious. 

That's enough set-up.  Enjoy the vid!

Happy Birthday to the WA Grandfolks!

Kellan had a great doctor appt. last week (3/9).  He's made a lot of progress, more than what the doctor expected.  He only has to wear his night time braces now.  Yay!  We go back to see her in 4-6 months and he only has to go to PT every other week after this month.  He still doesn't have full range, but doing great.  He gets some aches and pains here and there, but his right foot is much improved.  

Kellan also got his second semester report card/parent conference.  We were seriously thinking we would have to hold him back after his last conference, but he's come along way.  He's average in almost everything (which is a huge improvement), and advanced in writing and math.  The one thing that was negative, and a big negative - he's been calling kids names.  Not bad names, but it sounds like the kids go home and tell their parents and the parents have told his teacher.  So not happy about that.  We've threatened him of course.  

Not much else...we're enjoying our 70 degree weather.  We took the kids to see Disney On Ice this weekend.  Poor Zoe.  I showed her some clips on You Tube, but they were clips of the Princess On Ice show (I didn't know there was a difference).  This show ended up being quite different and a bit scary for her (maybe five minutes of Princesses).  Oh well, they still enjoyed it!  

Last thing, we want to wish the grandparents in WA Happy Birthdays (Papa Frankie 3/16 and G-ma Chloe 3-/17).  Included in this post is the kids singing them Happy Birthday (Kellan's rendition).  

Next posting come soon...very soon.

Munholland Visit

It's been an uneventful two weeks since our last posting, at least up until Wednesday of this last week.  

Kellan went to see his doctor's assistant (Doctor is out of office until our 3/9 appt.).  His right foot has been going out to the side and he's had trouble walking on that leg.  It's bruised on top.  His PT thought it could be a bone bruise or some type of break.  They took X-rays and didn't find anything.  We believe it's more, how hard he plays in his braces.  They are pleased with the flexion he has in both feet, so they decided to have him only wear his night braces for the next couple weeks until he sees the doctors.  So good news on that note, we hope the foot straightens out.  He's been a bit frustrated and sad with how he can't run as fast the other kids and we're hoping that comes with more PT.  Otherwise he's still a trooper.

Cam, Tiff, Phoebe and Lyla all came into town late Thurs. night for a weekend visit.  We had a great time!  The kids were up late most nights with very, very full days.  Trips to the Children's Museum, parks, restaurants, malls, haircuts, Uncle Tom's house and lots of hours playing hard in the house made for a full few days.  Kellan and Zoe couldn't leave poor Lyla alone - and still seem excited to have a baby of "their own" on the way.  Enjoy the pictures from  the weekend!

Not too much coming up in the next couple of weeks.  I'll make another post after Kellan's appointment on 3/9.  Zoe finished tumbling and we're debating putting her in again, it's the exact same class.