Rowley Family

A family reading together on christmas morning...if you only
knew what we were reading. Christmas was wonderful, how
blessed I am to have this family. Thank you, Jesus!

Christmas Morning at the Rowley house

Nana and Tanner relaxing on Christmas Eve


Nana and Keegan cooking on Christmas Eve


Christmas morning before the mess


Tanner not sure what to do with the pretty box

under the weather

the weather is absolutley beautiful...the ice is amazing!


Everything glissens in the sun and looks like diamonds.



Unfortunately some people are a little under the weather
and could care less. Tanner had a 103 fever and felt miserable
the weekend before Christmas...but she is feeling better.

for those of you who do not get snow...here is our first snow fall of the season...last week. This is untouched and clean snow.

Christmas Morning!

Christmas Morning is over, but the spirit is still alive. The kids had a wonderful morning opening gifts. The adults had fun, watching Keegan and Tanner open their gifts. Keegan went crazy, and Tanner would open one gift and play with it for a while. It took till lunch for her to get all her gifts open.

Keegan got a slot car track that he can't stop playing with. Tanner got a couple of baby dolls and some clothes. she is fasinated with the clothes and has had 4 outfits on today. She has been feeding and loving her baby dolls.

I took pictures and will upload a few tonight.
Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas as we all did.

LOVE YOU!

Great song for the holidays

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVgCOgtklew

new camera

working on firguring out this new camera. it does video and I can't seem to understand how to compress it to put it in my blog. Amy, any suggestions?

Big Girl Bed!

She did it, she slept in her big girl bed all night long. My baby is growing up. I put her to bed last night, anticipating her to climb down and either get in bed with her brother or sneak down the stairs. She did neither. When I went up to check on the two of them, Keegan was sound asleep in his room (without is blankie) and Tanner was laying right were I left her, talking on her toy phone. She giggled and laughed at me, and said "hello"; as if she was talking to me on the phone.

She did not make a peep once, all night long. It has been weeks since I have gotten uninterrupted sleep. Felt good this morning. We'll see how she does tonight. I figure she will not want to get back in her crib at all, after last night.

Keegan looked so old sleeping last night, because he did not have his blankie. He has had his blanie since he was born and sleep with it everytime. Not last night, it must have been in the washing machine. I remarked to Frank how old he looks without it. I asked Keegan if he would give it to his sister, so we could throw out the stupic pacifier "binky". Keegan's response; "NO WAY".

Yesterday, Keegan called Frank at work to ask him how far Boston was. Frank told him it was pretty far, but was curious as to why he was asking him. (we never talk about Boston) Keegan responses by saying that Dora The Explorer is there this weekend. I just laughed when I heard that one.

Potty training

she is doing great...and thinks we have a party every time she goes to the potty. She loves the attention...does that not surprise you.
The dress she is wearing is one that my mom made me back when I was Tanner's age. My cousin
Erin wore it when she was little and now Tanner is wearing it. She likes to put on my heals with it. Below, she is doing the runway model look. If this is any indication of what is to come with Tanner Noelle, we are in trouble.

My family

Picasa Web Albums - Brittney - First B-day party
I absolutely love this photo of the family...my side. Aunts, Uncles and cousins....we are all enjoying life.

miss you all!

Halloween 2008

The family went trick or treating! Tanner was the most beautiful witch on the block and Keegan was the incredible Hulk.. we have been watching the movie all week in order for him to get into character. They both loved getting outside and walking the neighborhood. Tanner walk at least 2 miles that night.

both kids were exhausted and hungry by the time we were done. Needless to say we all had a melt down when we got back.

No, I did not get sleeved, mom! it was my costume. I thought you would get a kick out of it.
Even the Incredible Hulk gets tired....

Flu Shot and other vaccination cautions

was going back and forth on what to do about "flu shots"...my mother always told me to trust my intuition and that is what I am doing. we will nto get flu shots this year...we will take ever necessary precautions to stay healthy...i know we can do it. I am attaching a letter from a mother with a daughter who had autisim...it is lengthy, but worth reading...along with the replies...

http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/09/an-autism-moms.html

Happy Birthday!

my little man is turning 5 tomorrow. it is bitter sweet as I look at him, i love the child he is becoming, but am missing the baby he once was. He is such a boy with character and sincerity. He definitely is my sensitive child, and I love that about him. He has accomplished so much in the last year. Racing bmx, changing schools and making new friends. becoming more and more independent with each passing day. He is amazing and I love him so much.

Ready for school

School is in session!

Dinner

and to think we had hamburger for dinner....

new friend

Tanner Noelle made a new friend today at the pumpkin farm. She insisted to bring "her" home. I don't think having a goat as a pet would be all that bad...at least I wouldn't have to rely on my husband to mow the grass.

a day at the canal

Watch out boys!

The next Rowley to race BMX...watch out boys, I am going to kick your butts.

Keegan, actually listening for the first time to what his dad has to say.

He loves watching the bigger boys race, as they go much faster and jump their bikes much higher

future olympian

The first indoor race of the season, the kid couldnt' wait to get on the dirt and ride the track. For two hires, he rode his legs off, even getting air at some point over the jumps. No incidents to report. He placed 2nd in his age group of 5 and under. Yes, he wants to be an olympian like the riders on the Beijing poster.

THE KIDS

First Day of School

 
 






my baby is growing up too fast. he started back to school a few days ago. thank goodness too! He was getting bored and needed a change of pase. Tanner so wanted to go with him. as this will be an adjustment for her too. Don't you just love the socks? He insisted on wearing them that way.