A Day at the Museum & Keegan's School Party

So, check out my 2nd new post for the week - is that amazing or what?!  More to come....

We have had lots of fun activities the last few weeks with all of the Christmas excitement.  One of the fun things was Keegan's first school Christmas party.  I was able to go to part of it over my planning period so here are a few pics from that.

the kids got to have a "snowball" fight with rolled up white paper - I got in on the fun too - good times!

Keegan being ever-so-cooperative for a picture with the class aide, Miss Trish

Keegan with his teacher, Miss Brittney

present time!

Keegan got a Batman shake up car in the class gift exchange - it was a hit!

waiting patiently while gifts were passed out

Grandma and I took Keegan to the Children's Discovery Museum in Bloomington for an activity class.  The book "Dream Snow" was read to the kids and then they got to make lots of fun Christmas crafts and ornaments.  We had some time to play before and after the class in the museum - Keegan had a blast!

Keegan thought these push out pin boards were great - we were there forever playing with them.  I think he looks like a little frozen Hans Solo.

Keegan stamped 2 Christmas gift bags all by himself - the lucky recipients of the bags were very impressed too. :)

Painting his first ornament with Grandma - it was messy but turned out really cute

The kids listened to "Dream Snow" being read - Keegan sat quietly and even shushed another kid for talking - you just never know.....

Grandma giving Keegan some music lessons in the museum - I'm not sure but it might be easier to play without flip-flops

Keegan loved playing in the water center

Our first snowman of the year turned out great - Keegan absolutely loves playing in the snow and doesn't seem to care how frozen Mommy is getting standing out there with him.  Maybe I need to get myself a snowsuit and I won't mind as much either.  

Family Vacation to Chicago

Ok, so it's been months and months and months since I've updated my blog and I've been told repeatedly by my friends they are no longer checking my blog because it never changes.  So, these are for you Robin and Hollie - I hope you enjoy! :)

This summer we took a little family vacation to Chicago for the weekend.  We stayed 2 nights at a hotel, went to the zoo, and Shedd Aquarium - Keegan had a blast and it was great to be able to get away just the 3 of us a for a few days.  

Keegan was tuckered out after a long day at the zoo with no nap.  He even fell asleep on the way back to the hotel - he NEVER sleeps in the car - crazy!

We took Keegan to his first 4-D theater experience at Shedd Aquarium - they tried to talk us out of taking him - I think they were worried he'd freak out and start crying or something, but he did great - he was too short to feel some of the effects on his head and legs, but he thought it was great when water sprayed and the seats shook

enjoying the butterfly garden at the Brookfield Zoo

the Kimodo King was enormous!!

Mommy and Keegan waiting for the dolphin show to start at Shedd

Keegan had a great time splashing Daddy in the hotel swimming pool while Mommy stayed dry on land

we let Keegan have his first hot tub experience - he loved it and wanted to stay in longer, but we only let him stay a couple of minutes

Keegan loved looking at the fish in our hotel lobby

we also saw the dolphin show at the zoo

I had to take a picture of Keegan's first popcorn eating experience - I was so proud!!!!  And, of course, he loved it!

"Cheese!"

Keegan catching up on some reading before bed

We took Keegan to the Rainforest Cafe for dinner one night - he had such a great time at the on in AZ this summer with AJ that we knew he'd love it again

We decided to use Keegan as our excuse to order the volcano lave cake - he thought it was pretty cool, but was much more interested in the sparkler than in actually eating it, which was fine by me!

Keegan loved all of the fish tanks