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Kieran is really excited about the behavior chart at school- so he made one for the pets and Emerald. |
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| Emerald, Grace and Koshka were "off the chart" while Neko and Darby while on Red. |
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| Emerald enjoyed her first trip to Alexander pumpkin patch this year. |
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| Kieran "choosing out" a pumpkin. |
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| This year there was also a corn maze- but mostly it was just a bunch of people stomping around in the corn. |
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| Kieran's very first Book-It pizza! He was pretty excited! |
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| A dry run in the highchair... |
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| Emerald's first food... bananas and breast milk... |
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| Not too bad... |
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| "Give me that bowl mom!" |
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| We tried the "nummy pouch" with Emerald but so far she hasn't been very impressed. |
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| Emerald's first time in a restaurant highchair- Chic Filet, of course ;) |
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| Kieran shows Emerald how to run the Bat Computer... |
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| Nana Jo bought us a piano we found on Craigslist |
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| Now time for some lessons. |
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| This year we tried out the Jefferson City pumpkin patch and it was a huge hit with Kieran. |
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| A favorite activity was climbing on the giant hay bales. |
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| Although she looks adorable in her green pouch- she just wasn't that into it... she prefers to be turned out and free to move about. This kid's gonna' be all over the place! |
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| Playing in the cotton bin! |
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| Another favorite activity! |
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| Hanging out in the hay maze. |
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| He also loved the corn bin- too much fun! |
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| Kieran was pretty proud of his Jack Skelington Scarecrow. |
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| Hanging out at the sitters- and sitting up all by herself! |
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| Happy half birthday Emerald! These first six months have been filled with so many sweet smiles, snuggles and love- you have completed our family perfectly :) |
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| Big hugs from big brother :) |
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| Nana and papa came to help us celebrate with Emerald. |
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| And of course Nana Orange was there too :) |
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| Kieran shows off his Thriller moves. BTW- he calls all werewolves "Thrillers" and wants to be one for next Halloween. |
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| Nana Orange found the best treat of all- Cheeto skeletons! What stinky, messy fun ;) |
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| Kieran's sidewalk art: "Cat Safety Rules" |
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| This sad kitty must not have followed the rules ;) |
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| Uncle Aaron with Emerald. |
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| Hanging out on a warm fall day at the McKees. |
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| Impromptu leaf pile fun and photos! |
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| Testing for his second stripe... big stuff! |
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| A little skeleton art in my classroom. |
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| Six month well baby... so chubby and sweet in just her diaper. |
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| Seriously- this kid could be the Gerber baby! |
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| It was cowboy day at school- which is why Kieran is dressed as Woody ;) |
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| She was all smiles the whole time- even after her shots. |
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| Floor time for the kiddos |
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| The super cool Jack Skelington costume, complete with floating Zero candy bag, daddy made. |
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| Emerald was a Cabbage Patch Kid for Halloween... basically just a hat made the costume! |
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| Have you ever seen a cuter Cabbage Patch Kid? |
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| Spoooooky! |
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| Trick or treating in the District |
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| Ran into his "girlfriend" ;) |
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| Mr. Cool |
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| With the cool moves |
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| After Columbia treats, we headed over to Camden's for some more Halloween fun |
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| The kiddos out in our old hood ready for to score some good loot |
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| After about half an hour they were all frozen and ready to call it a night- they finished off a perfect evening with a little Mario Cart ;) |
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| Halloween party at the Daugherty's place- Rick was Roger Sterling... |
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| and I was Joan. |
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| Nana Jo and purple Halloween splender |
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| Shannon teaching the kids the Thriller Dance- this was a big hit! |
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| Showing off some karate moves |
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| A little boy who has had a whole lot of sugar... |
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| Roasting marshmallows |
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| Bright eyes going for a chilly walk |
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| Hunting for insects |
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| Hiding in a tree |
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| Carving a pumpkin |
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| "Hey there!" |
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| Construction time |
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| Maxin' and relaxin' at West school |
