Happy Birthday Kyle!

Today is Kyle's First Birthday! He is having a great day. Tyler went to school, Dylan went to the pumpkin patch with some friends and we stayed home to clean the house and make his cake. Of course he fell asleep and missed most of the cleaning, but I guess it is his Birthday. Here are some high lites of the big bash we had when Jeff got home.

I can't believe it has been a whole year. He is such a good little boy. He is so cute. He has the best sad face ever, it is so hard to resist. He loves flirting with the ladies in the grocery store. He follows his brothers around the house ready to get in on the rumbling tumbling soon. He loves to play peek a boo. He is a speed crawler and furniture cruiser. He says, Mama, Dada, No no, and Uh-oh. He loves being in the water, being outside, and just being with people. He is such a joy to our lives and love having him in our family.

All three boys have gotten a sit and ride when they have turned one. They love them. They have been banged , bumped, left outside in the rain, don't make anymore noise, but still ride. Kyle loves his and of course because it is new is now fought over.

Skeletons

I thought these jammies were so cute. Cheap at Walmart and they glow in the dark! Fun way to go to bed and it helped them stay there.

Soccer Mom?

So I don't know how I feel about the title of Soccer Mom, but we did sign Tyler up for soccer this year anyway. He really likes it and is having a great time. They had their first game on Saturday and they creamed the other team. We need to work on him being a little bit more aggressive, I'm thinking bribery. I'll let you know how that works out. I think I have discovered though that I am a yeller at games. Hmmmmm... I wonder where I get that from...Mom? It really is hard to control myself though and deep down I don't want to be this way. I had to keep reminding myself that he is only 5 and really has no idea what he is doing besides chasing a ball around. And by me yelling to get the ball and go faster and kick it, KICK IT!!!!! Was really just distracting him. This Saturday should be better, Jeff will be there to tell me to bring it down a notch. *sigh*

He is number 4. Seriously so cute. They play three on three with no goalie, it really is just get the ball and try to score a goal. A great way to start our Saturday.

Hook 'em

Football in Texas finally started a few weeks ago. We busted out the burnt orange to wear it proudly and are looking forward to a great season.

It is actually rather silly how the whole Texas world stops and revolves around football through the end of the year. Oh well, we have finally conformed and love getting caught up in the drama of it all. It goes something like this if they are winning"They are the best team ever! How could they ever lose! I love Colt McCoy! (or who ever your QB is) National championship here we come!" and if they lose just one game "I knew they would lose. They really aren't all that. That QB really needs to get his act together or they aren't going to get a good bowl game, why didn't he go to the NFL last year?" It cracks me up. We love 'em and we hate 'em. But we will always wear their colors. GOOD TIMES!!!

We are still working with Dylan to get the hook 'em sign down, maybe by the end of the season!

Pre-School

Dylan started his first week of Pre-School this past week. We was so ready to go he didn't even care that I was leaving him unlike many of the other kids in his class crying for mom. I think he was so use to seeing Tyler going that he knew the drill and happy it was his turn to stay. I held it together to. Him not caring that I was leaving him is what almost pushed me over but I managed to be okay that he didn't seem to need me and he is having a great time.

Stand Up

Over the last two weeks my baby has finally decided to put a little motion in his life. He is finally crawling on all fours like a maniac, and is a standing machine with the assistance of something to hold on to of course.

Happy Birthday Jeff!

While we were in San Antonio it was Jeff's birthday. We went to eat down on the riverwalk at The County Line. It was really good and the giant double chocolate fudge cake with ice cream to top it off was the best!

Dylan was so excited for dessert. So was Jeff, he just wasn't hopping up and down in his chair like Dylan was. We all really enjoyed the cake.

Jeff took these pictures and said I had to blog them which I am only doing because it was his birthday. Happy Birthday Jeffrey, I love you so much and am thankful for all you do for our family.

Sea World with Grandma

We left on Friday right after school to meet up with Grandma in San Antonio. Saturday morning we headed to Sea World. Tyler and Dylan have been soooo excited and counting down the days to go. We did all of our favorite things like seeing Shamu, feeding the sea lions, seeing the crocodiles, playing in the sprinkler park, and trying to touch the dolphins.

This was the first time Tyler and Dylan actually touched the dolphins, it was very exciting.

Kindergarten!

Tyler started Kindergarten last Tuesday! I can't believe what a big kid he is. He met his teacher the week before and we have been talking about it forever to get him ready. He hasn't been the most excited kid about it, but so far everyday when I ask if he likes it and wants to go back he says he does. He is already starting in on the "I don't remember", or "same thing as yesterday Mom" answers when I ask him how school was. He is not much for details so I figure if he is not crying to never go back everything must be okay. So far the hardest thing is getting us out of bed and out the door to get him to school by 7:35. Yes that is what time Elementary school starts. CRAZY!!!! And it is full day kindergarten, I don't pick him up till 2:45. Lets just say that by 7 we are reading books and ready for bed. I can't believe we have a Kindergartner!

Grandma Visiting

We love when Grandma Megerle comes to visit. She reads us lots of books and likes to sit outside and watch us play. While she was here lots of stuff happened. Tyler started Kindergarten, we went to Sea World, Jeff had his birthday, and we had tons of fun. Thanks for coming to see us Grandma!

Summer Kids

Visitors

So we have had a busy August with family visiting us here in Central Texas. My mom and dad came down from Seattle, my grandparents came over from Nashville, and my Aunt Kelly and Uncle Martin made us there turn around point on their great American road trip (check out the Krenn blog link on the side to see their adventures). This is how they arrived and left.

We kind of did the whirl wind tour of Austin and San Antonio. Eating as much as we could along the way of course. BBQ, Tex-Mex, and our very own smoked ribs and chicken.

Rudy's

Hula Hut

Smoked ribs and chicken in the back yard.

We went to the Texas State History Museum

The Texas State Capital

We climbed the stairs up Mount Bonnell to see the great view of Lake Austin and the Hill Country.

We went and saw the bats even though it was a bit of a let down. Our timing was a little off. (Still so sorry about that Kelly and Martin.)

We went to the Temple in San Antonio and tried to stay in the shade.

And of course we went to the Alamo and the Riverwalk were we did the boat tour.

Thanks Kelly and Martin and G & G for coming and visiting us! After they left my mom and dad stayed for a few more days. Grandpa took the boys swimming everyday twice a day and they loved it. Thanks Grandpa! We have had a few days to recoup and start getting ready for Kindergarten next week and Grandma Megerle getting here this afternoon. We love having so much family coming to see us. When is it your turn?