Keeping Up With the Kneuppers

Throwback Thursday...

2012-01-26T15:31:00.000-08:00

My parents were going through some old photos and gifted several to me. I am a sucker for photos, especially older ones of my younger days! How beautiful is my mom? She really is stunning. I wish that all of those yellow spots were gone from this photo, but I love this photo just the same. From my brothers' homemade vests (my mom isn't only beautiful, she is talented too!) to my Dad's cool Buddy Holly-esque glasses. What a sweet, sweet photo I will cherish for ever! Sidenote: I sure look like that little girl from Poltergeist, don't I?

Oh and I almost forgot... on the back of the frame remained the price tag from the frame.... 59 cents from Perry's. If any of you from where I'm from you'll remember Perry's!

Are my teeth shiny?

2012-01-11T09:53:00.000-08:00

Kouper had a good check up yesterday! He was very curious about everything in the dentist office. He asked a million questions and was an excellent patient. When we got home he kept saying are my teeth shiny? Yes Kouper, they sure are. Koup is a good brusher and loves to brush his teeth. He's especially excited about his new Lightning McQueen tooth brush. Hopefully he'll continue to love to brush those pearly whites!

DEER!

2011-12-23T15:27:00.000-08:00

Phillip finally got the deer he's been hunting for a couple of years! He is so pumped! Personally, I'm still trying to come around to the whole killingasweetinnocentanimal thing... but I sure do like the sausage and I love my husband, and he loves to hunt... so it just kinda works out. I could NEVER in a million years shoot a deer, heck, I can't even kill a fly, no seriously, I catch them and release them outside! BUT, since moving to the country, I've learned to kill scorpions. I don't like it one bit, but I'll do anything to protect my kids. At any rate, I definitely prefer taking pictures of my little Rudolph over a bloody deer any day, but here you go! One very cute little deer and one very nice buck!

Wordless Wednesday

2011-12-21T01:00:00.000-08:00

Popo

2011-12-15T10:04:00.000-08:00

This is the strongest man I know. He is Popo, Phillip's grandfather. He's a jokester, hard worker, super tough, early riser, hot coffee drinker, outdoors man, known to fall asleep in his favorite chair, lover of animals, family man, man of God, a real cowboy, loves to watch bull riding and rodeos and finally a great husband to one wonderful woman, Lilo. He is currently fighting for his life. His children, Linda and Wes have been by his side, along with many other family members. We are praying for a miracle for him. If you're the praying kind, please pray for him too.

Psalm 23:1-4
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.He makes me to lie down in green pastures;He leads me beside the still waters.He restores my soul;He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name's sake.Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,I will fear no evil;For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

Kayson Dae = 11

2011-12-12T08:22:00.000-08:00

Kayson - you are kindhearted, considerate, caring, great with your brothers, respectful of others, super talented on the guitar, you excel in your studies, you're an old soul and are wise beyond your years, you can read a mile a minute, and to top it off you are hilarious. I have enjoyed every day of your eleven years and am so proud of all you do. Happy birthday baby!!

It's beginning to look a lot like...

2011-11-27T12:51:00.001-08:00

Christmas! We made our advent wreath today. We're so excited to be ushering in the CHRISTmas season. Excitement is in the air! Christmas is such a wonderful feeling (joy, wonderment, love, giving, togetherness). Our tree is up and we've gotten a lot of our shopping done. We're ready! Bring it on.

Wordless Wednesday

2011-11-23T07:46:00.001-08:00

Kouper is FOUR!!

2011-11-22T09:26:00.001-08:00

I can hardly believe that this little guy turns four today! Your birthday requests this year were wots (lots) and wots of toys, hamburgers from dinner (not homemade!?) and chocolate cake. You're such a joy and we are so blessed to have you in our lives. You're a super smart and kind-hearted kiddo. The only downer is that you have decided that you don't want to be four, you'd like to remain three. I know the feeling Koup, I still claim that I'm 30... you're just starting a little young. Love you Koup!!! Happy Happy Birthday!! Thank you for bringing some much love and laughter to the Kneupper household.

Koup (The Astronaut) & PawMaw

2011-11-16T13:18:00.001-08:00

We're so glad that PawMaw & Paw Paw are back home!! They've been gone for 5 weeks. We missed them so much! They had a great time in Portugal and Spain and cruising on the Carnival Magic, which is the largest cruise ship in their fleet. They were on the boat for 2 weeks. They said the best part was all of the yummy food. Welcome home guys!!!

Wordless Wednesday!

2011-11-09T08:54:00.000-08:00

Dr. Kneupper, Elmo & A Hippy Rockstar

2011-11-03T09:09:00.000-07:00

We had so much fun on Halloween! First we went to Phillip's uncles house down the street where we got our first treats! Next we headed to my mom and dad's neighborhood for some door-to-door trick-or-treating, which wore mama and dada out! Next we went to the boys' great-grandparents' house and they had special spider cookies for the kids. And we rounded out the night at PaPa and NaNa's house (Phillip's mom and step-dad). They had special treats for us too, including homemade granola bars, wow! We loved dressing up and venturing out. I wish that it wasn't a school night, but we had fun nonetheless!

Wordless Wednesday

2011-11-02T07:34:00.000-07:00

(Photo by Steve Leibovitz.)

Happy Halloween!

2011-10-31T13:50:00.000-07:00

Last night we carved our pumpkin! Kayson designed this unique little guy and then we made it come to life. We love how it turned out and love Kayson's creativity. None of the boys were too thrilled about feeling the pumpkin guts, but Kouper did help with the gut removal a little bit. On Saturday night Kayson, Kouper & I went to the local haunted house. Both boys were very brave! Kayson laughed his way through the entire thing and Kouper was only scared a wittle bit, just a wittle. It was fun and we got snow-cones when we finished, only in Texas! Dada and Kylar stayed home safe and sound with no haunts or zombies. It's been a little bit cooler here during the morning and evening hours, but still warms up during the day. We're looking forward to trick-or-treating tonight and we'll have more photos with the boys costumes.

Wheel barrow Wednesday

2011-10-26T08:56:00.000-07:00

These boys could have ridden in there all night! First mommy pushed them around, then dada, then we were both worn out. The little boys loved it! We couldn't seem to go fast enough for them. It is a pretty good workout too, maybe we should do it each night? Nah.

Red Ribbon Week

2011-10-24T13:47:00.000-07:00

Last week was Red Ribbon Week at Kouper's School. It is a drug prevention campaign that the schools support. Red Ribbon Week is an annual opportunity for schools to make a visible stand against drugs and to show their commitment to a drug-free lifestyle through the symbol of the red ribbon. They make it fun for the kids and each day is a different theme. The first day was "Sock it to Drugs", next was "Black Out Drugs", then "Put a Cap on Drugs" and finally simply "Wear Red Day". Koup really enjoyed the themes and participated joyfully each day.

Dunnn.... Dunnnnn..... Dunnnnnnnnnnnnnn......

2011-10-21T13:32:00.000-07:00

Look what daddy captured on his game camera! AND it's just down the road from our house! Pretty cool, huh?

Wordless Wednesday

2011-10-19T14:28:00.000-07:00

More fun at the Fair

2011-10-15T15:54:00.000-07:00

We loved the fair so much that we went back the next day! The boys didn't have school, which made it even better. I was really surprised with Kouper and his no-fear attitude. Last year he wouldn't ride a single ride... but this year any and all please! It was a bit of a bummer for Kylar though, he was too small to ride most of the rides. Kayson went with us and was a huge help with the two little boys. Kylar did get to ride the merry-go-round and the Ferris wheel. And one thing I realized (once we were at the top of the Ferris wheel) was that I am not a fan of heights! Well at least not a the county fair, on car #13, on Friday, with no seat belt, with two kids 3 and under. However, Kouper and Kylar loved it!

Kayson rode the big super fast ride all by himself and even let go and put his hands in the air with no fear. We ended the outing with yummy food and then headed home. It was so hot that day (in the 90s) so much for fall weather! (Sorry for the low-res photos, I forgot my camera and had to use my phone.)

Kouper's First Field Trip

2011-10-14T15:08:00.001-07:00

Last week Kouper went on his first ever field trip. Riding a bus is nothing new for him, but riding a bus with his whole class is totally new! The local county fair was the destination and it was a blast! Pamaw (my mom) was able to go with us and of course Kylar went along too. We got to see lots of unique animals that are not the normal farm animals that you usually see at the fair. We're talking ring-tail lemurs, a kangaroo, a zedonk (half zebra, half donkey) turkeys, a white Bengal tiger, a fawn and many more. The only animals that were really eager to eat were the baby goats, they were so cute! Kouper and Kylar weren't all that keen on feeding the animals, but sure enjoyed seeing them. The kids were also able to sit on a antique tractor and took a tour of all the rides. Next they got to hold (read: torture) baby chicks.

Kouper inadvertently nearly drowned a poor little chick. He said he was trying to help it get a drink or water, and I'm happy to report that after I snapped this photo I rescued the little guy. I'm so glad that it survived! Those poor little chickies were dropped and squeezed and flipped all around. I sure hope that they get to retire to a nice range-free farm with lots of nice grass and no kiddos....(I know, I know, yeah right).

It was a little warmer than I would have liked, but we had a good time, and went for a Sonic slush when we left, to cool off!

Wordless (Almost!) Wednesday

2011-10-05T10:14:00.000-07:00

Kylar = 2

2011-10-03T15:14:00.000-07:00

It's unbelievable that this little guy is now 2! How can it be? He has grown so much in the last 2 years. He's not much of a talker yet, but he will be in no time, we're sure. He runs, dances, growls, jumps, climbs and does all of things that boys do. He is is a pretty good eater and loves attention from his family. He likes to grab things (like remotes) and then run and laugh as you try to chase him. He does say a few words: go, no, Dada, Mama, Bubba and sometimes Koko (our dog's name is Kodi and we call her Koko). He can sign "more", "puppy" and "milk", but he is stubborn like his daddy and chooses to instead grunt and point most times. He loves to make crazy faces at random times (mama calls him Billy Idol because of this). He can eat his weight in just about any berry, he especially loves raspberries with a dash of sugar or blueberries with cinnamon and sugar. When he's hungry he'll either pull out his high chair or grab at the pantry. He makes a strange grunting sound at random times all day long. He is loving stuffed animals and anything that has a handle that he can put over his shoulder (like a purse, much to his dada's dismay). Kylar's a great sleeper and almost always a very happy little boy. We love you KyKy - Happy Birthday, and here's to 110 more!

Wordless Wednesday (We're Baaaaack!)

2011-09-28T12:19:00.000-07:00

Yay for summertime!

2011-06-21T17:06:00.000-07:00

Even though it's been in the 100s almost every day, we love to be outside! If mama gives Kylar and me each a garden hose, we are happy campers. I know that we have a lot of catching up to do, and we hope to do so soon. As for now I just wanted to make sure that you all knew we're still around! Hope you are all enjoying summer as much as we are!

Wordless Wednesday!

2011-05-05T07:36:00.000-07:00

San Antonio Zoo

2011-03-21T20:40:00.000-07:00

The finish up our Spring Break we took a little trip to the zoo! It was so much fun. We are so thankful that we got there early, though. As we were leaving TONS of people were heading in. My daddy is a smart man.

We got to see so many cool animals. We even got to pet some goats... it was a blast.

I dressed myself today... in Kylar's clothes!!

2011-02-28T09:31:00.000-08:00

RARE: Texas Snow Day!

2011-02-10T12:59:00.000-08:00

Even a dash of snow is news worthy here in south Texas! Our neighboring big city of San Antonio was shut down and we were out of school for the day! I had a great time in the snow with my big bubba Kayson. We played out there and then came in for hot cocoa and s'mores! I wish every day could be a snow day!

My baby brother was still a bit sick so we only let him play for a couple of minutes. He's much better now. He had RSV and it was really brutal plus double ear infections! I'm so glad that we're both feeling much better now. Kylar even had to get chest x-rays because the doctor suspected pneumonia (his oxygen levels were low for a couple of days). Combined we had 6 visits to the doctor in about a week. We're thankful that he didn't have pneumonia and we're both almost back to normal! YAY!

Swinging into Spring with CSN!!!

2011-02-07T18:51:00.000-08:00

Do you remember how as a kid you loved to play on a swing set for hours and hours?

I am SURE that your children are no different. There's just something fabulous about a swing set!

At swingsetsandmore.com, one of the more than 200 CSN online stores, you'll find a wide selection of swing sets and oh so much more!

I know that my kids would be thrilled to have either of these beauties:

CSN is even shipping these sets and many more FREE, that's right, FREE SHIPPING on many of their swing sets!

Swingsetsandmore.com also has a huge selection of trampolines, playhouses, climbing towers, slides, and tons more!! There's sure to be something perfect for your children and your backyard!

Need help making a decision? Check out the step by step buying guide to choosing a swing set.

Wordless Wednesday part deux!

2011-02-02T20:37:00.000-08:00

Wordless Wednesday {bleh version}

2011-02-02T13:52:00.000-08:00

I'm still here!

2011-01-12T09:27:00.000-08:00

I've been loving school (and doing great!). I will get more updates to you guys soon. For now just enjoy these photos that my wonderful friend Chelsea Lietz took of my brothers (She's awesome, right?!)

First Day of School!

2010-11-29T12:19:00.000-08:00

I have been so excited to start school! I could hardly wait for the big day! Today was that day! I will be riding the bus soon, but for the first few days my mom insisted on taking me herself. When we got to school I grabbed my teacher's hand and waltz off with her, ready for my newest adventure (didn't even look back!). I think that my mama was going to be okay, although she needed a tissue for some reason. I am only going for 3 hours each day, but it will be so great to be able to play with other kiddos!! I'll tell you more when I get home!

Gobble, Gobble!

2010-11-25T08:06:00.000-08:00

We are so thankful for all of our blessings! We wish you and yours a very special Thanksgiving! Remember to hold tight to your faith in God, through him all things are possible.

"Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever." Psalm 107:1
"I can do all things through him who gives me strength." Phil: 4:13

Persistence pays off!

2010-11-23T13:41:00.000-08:00

Cow-lar

2010-10-28T15:26:00.000-07:00

Kylar vs. Cake

2010-10-19T10:59:00.000-07:00

Wordless Wednesday!

2010-10-13T15:20:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday little bro!

2010-10-02T12:54:00.000-07:00

We love you KyKy (Kylar Easton)!

I hear ya!

2010-09-22T20:18:00.000-07:00

I did really well today! We were at Santa Rosa Children's Hospital in San Antonio, where they had lots of toys/activities for kids in the waiting room. I did enjoy playing for a while before I was called back.

When they called us to a room, the fun began. I completely refused to have my blood pressure taken (as usual). I did let the doctors listen to my heart and with lots of assistance and I even let them take my oxygen saturation (sorta!). The worst part of the whole day was when the nurse attempted to get my blood pressure. I'm not fond of being held down at all, and I'm not shy about expressing that!

The anesthesiologist was very nice, as were all of the nurses and the audiologist. My papa stayed with me until I was masked and passed out. Mama hates seeing me go under anesthesia, so I was thankful that my papa hung out with me! (I did get an IV, but not until I was completely out! (Score!))

By the time my mama got back to the recovery room I had stuffed my mouth full of animal crackers and was pretty happy, but groggy. I polished off that bag of animal crackers, had a cup of juice and then moved on to a bag of gold fish. I was starving people!

Half an hour later and we were out of there!

My little brother Kylar was a trooper all day too. (He's learning from the best!)

Great news is that my hearing is perfect. And my speech is getting better every day.

Thank you all so much for your thoughts and prayers!

Please think of me...

2010-09-21T13:23:00.000-07:00

Tomorrow I am going to be having a hearing test. It shouldn't be a big deal, but I have to be put under general anesthesia. I am not fond of hospitals, but I'll be fine. Mommy, Kylar and my Papa are going with me. I can't have food or drink after midnight tonight, and my check in time is 12 p.m. So I guess you better wish my mama good luck too.

If you've got time, please say a little prayer for me!

Thanks guys, you're the best.

PS: Doesn't my eye look fabulous!? I've come a long way baby!!

Wordless Wednesday!

2010-09-15T21:11:00.000-07:00

CSN Review - Hana Lotion Pump

2010-09-14T13:45:00.000-07:00

I originally had these poor broken dispensers. They were cute, but they BOTH broke! The top part that screwed into the pump just fell off. Ugghh. (These were NOT purchased from CSN!)

They definitely needed replacing, so I got these gorgeous new ones from CSN. I placed the order and two days later they were at my front door!

I use them at my kitchen sink. One for hand soap and one for dish soap! So much prettier than a bottle of Dawn, right?!

Great product!
This collection will add an elegant took that will bring a unique beauty to your bathroom (or kitchen!). All pieces are hand weaved. I would absolutely recommend this product! Nice, durable and pretty all at the same time! (The most difficult part about placing an order with CSN was trying to narrow down my purchase. They have over 200 stores and SOOOO many products.)

*I was given a $40 gift certificate for CSN Stores, but this in no way influenced my opinion of the product reviewed here.

Wordless Wednesday!

2010-09-08T20:27:00.000-07:00

CSN Review ... Coming Soon!

2010-09-02T07:42:00.000-07:00

Remember my friends at CSN Stores?? They have billions of amazing items like lights, cookware and cheap bedroom furniture galore...

I've done some giveaways for CSN in the past, and I will have giveaways again soon!

But this time I decided to get something for my mama (probably something like this).

CSN is going to give me a $40 credit towards the item(s) of my choice... and then I will tell you guys what I think!

So coming soon... my (and mama's) honest opinion about the item(s) we chose!!

So excited!!!

Wednesday Woopsie!

2010-09-01T17:51:00.000-07:00

This is what happens when laugh and blow through the straw of your smoothie!

Tic-Tac-Toe anyone?!

Our last hoorah of the summer!

2010-08-30T08:26:00.000-07:00

We decided to go to the New Braunfels Children's Museum last week. We needed to do something fun before my big Bubba started up the 4th grade. I had a blast and I think my brothers did too! I even got to paint a masterpiece all by myself! Sorry about all the photos, my mama is a mamarazzi!

Wordless Wednesday!

2010-08-18T21:10:00.000-07:00

Kylar climbs...

2010-08-15T14:16:00.000-07:00

My little brother is going to be a climber, just like I am! I can scale the kitchen table like no body's business. Mama and dada are in for it! {evil laugh}

Wordless Wednesday!

2010-08-11T15:18:00.000-07:00

Brotherly love, part two!

2010-08-02T20:44:00.000-07:00

I am so thankful that I have such a cool big brother. He's got cool things and he's got lots of patience. He is pretty much the greatest big brother than anyone could ever ask for. I am blessed beyond measure! (My little brother ain't too shabby either!)

Chompers!

2010-07-26T20:38:00.000-07:00

Kylar has 3 teeth now! One on top and two on the bottom. He is gonna catch up with me before too long!

Mama and dada wanted me to tell you that I'm doing a great job in my toddler bed! Naps are a little more difficult for me because it's light outside and I wanna play, but I'm learning!

I am just loving that Kylar gets to sleep in my room with me! Sometimes we play a little, but I don't get away with it for too long because Mama and dada have a video monitor hooked up so they know exactly what we're up to! Not cool.

Now I just gotta see if Kayson can share with us too and we'd all be together. Too bad his bedtime is later than ours! Man I bet he'd figure out how to turn that camera off! I'll have to work on getting him in here too! Oh the fun we'd have!

All in...

2010-07-23T20:34:00.000-07:00

I surprised my mom today during nap time. Yep, I escaped from my crib and completely surprised her. I just walked right up to her, like it was no big deal!

So mom and dad decided it was time for the toddler bed. We dusted it off and daddy took down my crib. They decided that now was as good a time as ever to put Kylar in my room as well.

It's 10:30 p.m. ... so far so good! Wish us luck!

Wordless Wednesday!

2010-07-21T19:10:00.000-07:00

Wordless Wednesday!

2010-07-14T19:43:00.000-07:00

Broken leg, not all bad!

2010-07-12T18:58:00.000-07:00

Bubba is totally not using this wheelchair any more, but we had fun while it lasted. He is still in his cast, but he's gotten much better at using crutches.

We're at Vacation Bible School this week, having a blast! Hope you guys are off to a good week!

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!

2010-07-09T08:45:00.000-07:00

The winner of the CSN $40 gift certificate is:

Who is # 27???
TJ & Amy
Congrats to you! I'll be getting in touch with you!
Thank you to everyone who participated! You can all still go and shop CSN!! They've got what you need!

Wordless Wednesday!

2010-07-07T14:39:00.001-07:00

Thank you TARGET!

2010-07-06T18:49:00.000-07:00

I had an appointment today in San Antonio with the wonderful Mr. Wenske. He enlarged and polished my prosthetic eye. Because my eye is so special and so is Mr. Wenske (my ocularist), he takes a long time to get it just right. So... we had some time to kill! We were hungry and mom needed a few things so we went to Super Target (mom's favorite).

First we ate lunch in the snack bar, it was delish! I got mac and cheese with apples. Mom says she owes Target a big thank you for having healthy food options, on the cheap! Before today I wouldn't eat apples so she is sooo excited! We were so impressed with all the choices they had in their snack bar!

The grocery side of their store is impressive too... put's our little HEB to shame. Oh how mommy wishes we would get a Super Target ... or a Central Market... or Whole Foods... but for now I'll just make her happy by eating my apples!

(Mr. Wenske, mamma and dadda were all so proud of me for being such a big boy when he took out my eye and put it back!)

Independence Day!

2010-07-03T15:34:00.000-07:00

We had a great day today! We watched the parade in all of its glory. It was HOT and super humid, but fun. We hung out with our friends the Dunns for hot dogs and lots of other goodies and then headed home for nap time. We're looking forward to watching the city fireworks tonight and then popping some of our own tomorrow night! Hope you all are enjoying your families this weekend.

ANOTHER CSN Stores Giveaway!

2010-07-01T09:05:00.000-07:00

I've been asked to host a second giveaway! I'm so excited.

Did you know that CSN Stores has over 200 online stores where you can find everything from cookware to cribs to specific needs such as dining room sets and dog beds! (Lots of items have FREE SHIPPING!!)

Well, they are trying to spread the word about their great stores and they are offering one of my readers a $40 gift certificate!

DETAILS:
MANDATORY ENTRY: To snag an entry visit my mom's new blog iDocumented (she totally wants to be like me!) and become a follower via Google Reader Friend Connect. Come back here, leave a comment and let me know that you're now a follower!

~~Extra entries (leave a seperate comment for EACH one- 2 entries= 2 comments):
Maximum # of entries is 4 per person.

*1 entry: Vist one of CSN's store and let me know what you'd get with your $40! www.csn.com
*1 entry: Tell me your favorite 4th of July activity
*1 entry: Tell me the name of MY youngest son

Contest will run thru July 8 at 12 p.m. and a winner will be chosen at random via Random.org. Winner will receive via email a $40 voucher towards a CSN.com purchase. Please leave your email so I can contact you when you WIN!

Wordless Wednesday!

2010-06-30T07:38:00.000-07:00

Escape Artist!

2010-06-29T09:46:00.000-07:00

We're thinking it is time for a big crib! What do you think? Actually we've already set it up in mama and dada's room. They say that he'll soon be in my room. Hmmm.... wonder how that's gonna work?! I think we need a bigger house.

Big Bubba, Big Bummer!

2010-06-24T11:09:00.000-07:00

Two nights ago we were all playing outside in the sprinkler. Kayson slipped and fell and was hurt really badly. We thought it was only a sprained ankle... but turns out he has a spiral fracture of his tibia. Can you believe it? He broke his leg! So looks like he'll be sporting a cast for 6 - 8 weeks. He is in a lot of pain right now, but hopefully it will get better very soon. Hang in there bro!! We love you!

Wordless Wednesday!

2010-06-22T20:43:00.000-07:00

Wordless Wednesday!

2010-06-16T08:42:00.000-07:00

Gone Baby Gone!

2010-06-14T11:52:00.000-07:00

My big bubba has gone to camp this week. I'm sure gonna miss him, but I know he's having a blast! My mama, papa and Uncle Bret dropped him off yesterday. They took some photos of his cabin so we could all see! He was lucky to be assigned one of the brand spankin' new cabins!! So cool! I can't wait to follow in his footsteps when I'm old enough. Have fun learning about God's word big bro! We'll miss you! (Also thanks to Papa & Nana for loaning Kayson the sleeping bag!! It rocks!)

Happy Anniversary!

2010-06-09T10:15:00.001-07:00

What's with the tongue!?

2010-06-08T09:52:00.000-07:00

Kouper Crawl

Kylar Crawl

(Click on the above links)

What a difference a 7 months can make!

2010-06-07T12:56:00.000-07:00

Look how much this little guy has changed in the last 7 months! Look at that hair!! Gotta love it.

8 months!!

2010-06-02T08:30:00.000-07:00

My little brother is 8 months today! Oh boy I can't wait until he's able to run around with Kayson and me! We're going to have so much fun! I love this little guy.

Rock star!

2010-05-28T14:28:00.000-07:00

Yesterday my brother traveled in style! All the "millionaires" were treated to lunch at Cici's Pizza and were transported there in a limo!! Pretty awesome! He was pumped that he got to make a suicide with all of the soda options! We're so proud of our fabulous reader, way to go Kayson!!

Wordless Wednesday - Swimsuit Edition

2010-05-26T07:47:00.000-07:00

This nugget...

2010-05-25T09:29:00.000-07:00

This little guy is rapidly approaching 8 months! Holy cow, where has the time gone?? He is skooching, rolling and flopping everywhere!! He's not officially crawling yet (maybe could be considered commando crawling?!), but he sure gets where he wants to get! I'm not exactly loving this... he's getting a hold of some of my toys now, so that's going to take some adjusting! He does NOT like to eat anything other than mommy's milk. We try every day, but as soon as it gets in his mouth he spits it right out. He also knows how to clench that little jaw down pretty tight! We're not worried though because clearly he's getting enough nutrients to grow! Mom and dad are thinking of sticking him my room at night with me. I'm not sure if that's a good idea, but I kind think that my opinion won't rule. He's still sleeping in his co-sleeper in mommy an daddy's room... but he can't stay there forever!

I'm trying to convince them that I'll just sleep with Kylar in their room, but they're not going for it! Mommy says no way Jose... but look how cute we'd be!!!

What?! There are child labor laws?!

2010-05-19T08:13:00.000-07:00

Bubba's a MILLIONAIRE!!!

2010-05-17T13:46:00.000-07:00

It's official, Kayson is now a part of the Millionaire's Club. In order to become a part of this club he had to read 1 million words in AR (Accelerated Reader) books and take tests on all of them. In reality he probably has read 2 million (or more) words during the school year, but who's counting?! I am so proud of him for reaching this awesome goal!! Way to go Kayson, you rock!!! There are all kinds of great things that come along with being in this prestigious club... including a limo ride!

"The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you'll go." — Dr. Seuss

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!

2010-05-13T11:36:00.000-07:00

The lucky winner for the $40 one-time use gift certificate to CSN Sores is...

drum roll please....

#5 - Lauren Warren!

If this is you, contact me via email and I'll give you instructions to get your goods!!!

Congrats Lauren, and thanks everyone for entering!

GIVEAWAY!!! And it's good...

2010-05-04T20:08:00.000-07:00

Okay guys I've got something fabulous in store for you today! This is the perfect time for all of you who check on me, but don't comment or become followers -- to come out of the wood works... I know you're out there! I am thrilled to finally be able to give something back to one of my fabulous readers. I have truly appreciated all of your support over the last 2 1/2 years. Nothing would make me happier than to give a little something to each and every one of you, but this time it'll just be one winner.

I was recently approached by CSN Stores. I had the chance to either receive a product my self and review it for you, or to give you guys the opportunity to win... I went with the GIVEAWAY! YAY!

So.. here's a bit of info for you... CSN Stores has over 200 online stores where you can find everything from bar furniture to briefcases, cookware to cribs, and so much more! No that's not a type-o over 200 stores! You can find pretty much anything you want on one of their sites, all at great prices. You truly won't believe the selection!

Who wouldn't want this gorgeous bar stool?:

My mommy was snooping around on a few of their web sites and she found way too many things that she wants!

SO ... are ya interested yet?! Well here's the scoop on this great giveaway - one lucky commenter will receive a $40 gift certificate to be used toward a one-time purchase on any one of their sites! And I have more great news!

There are 3 chances you have to enter. LEAVE SEPARATE COMMENTS FOR EACH ENTRY!
First Entry: (1) Leave a comment on this post telling me why your mom is great... or why you're a great mom! (Also leave me your email address if it's not on your profile... you know so I can contact you when you win!)

Second Entry: (2) Head over to any of CSN's 200 stores and comment on this post with what item is your favorite or what item you could really use (it might be a tough choice - I'm just sayin'!)

Third Entry: (3) 2. Become a follower of this blog. (Click on follow on the left and follow the instructions after that.) Super SIMPLE! (If you're already a follower leave me a comment telling me that!)

One winner will be drawn out of a hat by my big brother Kayson. The giveaway closes at 10 p.m. CST on Wednesday, May 12th.

Now... what are you waiting for! Get over to one of the CSN Stores web sites and find what you'd like to use your gift certificate on if you're the lucky winner!

Wordless Wednesday!

2010-04-28T18:33:00.000-07:00

Big news coming soon! ... and a GIVEAWAY!!!! Keep checking back!

Six Months

2010-04-25T14:26:00.001-07:00

Wow... my baby brother is 6 months already! (Well a little bit over that actually.) I can hardly believe it. This is what he's up to these days.
* jabbers a lot
* loves to bounce in his bouncing monkey chair
* gets wherever he wants to get by rolling
* almost always happy
* is sleeping about 6 hours a night
* has started eating rice super porridge
* wakes up in the morning very happy
* loves when mama and dada make silly faces
* can do a push up completely and hold it
* likes to play with his feet
* loves to twist and turn during diaper changes
* weighs 19 lbs.
* is 27 3/4 inches long
* can sit up for a few seconds alone before crashing and burning
* loves to chew on just about any thing (including my mama, ouch!)
* loves to be worn by mama

I love you little Kylar!

Just a swingin'!

2010-04-24T12:47:00.000-07:00

We are outside enjoying this beautiful day that Mother Nature and God have given us. It's perfection!

Brotherly Love!

2010-04-23T14:47:00.000-07:00

Thank goodness for Curious George!

2010-04-21T07:40:00.000-07:00

Yesterday was my appointment with the pediatric neurologist. Mom was a bit nervous about me having an EEG done, but I did quite well. Mom called ahead to see what their plan was for getting me to sit still and found out that they would have a DVD player! She brought my Curious George DVD and my Curious George stuffed monkey. I was a tad nervous at first with the weird hat on my head, but when they put a second hat on George it was all good. The weird part was when she squirted a jelly like substance in each of the holes on my yellow hat. (Which also made my hair look crazy when the hat was removed!) We sat there and watched the movie and it was a piece of cake. Next, we got to visit with the neurologist, and he was so nice. He took my head measurement (for a cowboy hat he said), and watched me run up and down the hallway and did a couple of other things and then pretty much talked to my mom. He explained that my EEG looked great! He also said that there is basically a 50/50 chance that I'll have another seizure, but again, we're hoping for a one shot wonder! He also explained that if I do have a second seizure that I'll be put on medication and at that point it will be considered epilepsy. For now he said to just get lots of sleep and I am not supposed to swim or bathe alone... which of course I don't do. So we'll just keep on livin' and see what the good Lord has in store for us next! Sorry about the dark grainy pictures, mom took them with her phone and the room was dark too!

I'm electrifying!

2010-04-20T08:46:00.000-07:00

I love to keep my parents on their toes! Last Wednesday I had some type of seizure. Yeah, scary, right? Well at this point we're not exactly sure what happened. I won't get into details, but let's just say I scared the bejesus out of my mom and pop. An ambulance even came to my house with lights a blazin'. BUT by the time they got there, I was feeling like myself again. My pediatrician is OFF on Wednesdays... as luck would have it! BUT, my nana is a nurse for a great doc and she pulled some strings and got me in mucho fast. The doc said that I should go to the ER and have some tests done, so I did. This part was NOT FUN! I had some vampire people who came and stole some blood from me. Don't think I didn't put up a fight, because believe me I sure did. I lost that battle though. Next, I was to get a CT scan. The nice people tried first with no sedation, ha, yeah right! So of course they ended up giving me some versed. But they just don't know me or my super high energy level! I did get a tad bit sleepy, but never knocked out. They were able to get the CT scan done (while daddy held me) nonetheless. The results came back from the blood-work and the CT scan and were all normal, so I was released (several hours after checking in). Today I'm going to have an EEG done, so we'll see how that goes. We're all hoping that it was a one-shot wonder, so please pray for that! We'll let ya know how the EEG goes. Have a great day!

Wordless Wednesday!

2010-04-07T12:45:00.001-07:00

Allelujah!

2010-04-04T07:33:00.000-07:00

He isn't here! He is risen from the dead, just as he said would happen. Come, see where his body was lying.

~ Matthew 28:6, NLT

Happy Easter everyone!

So far we've had:
1 fabulous egg dyeing party
1 Sunrise 7am service (inside because of the weather, boo)
3 VERY well behaved boys during church
12 cascarones (confetti eggs)
2 egg hunts
1 generous bunny who delivered Easter goodies (and several grandparents!)
2 sugared up kiddos (and still tons of sugar to be had)
6 Resurrection Rolls

Hope your Easter is as fun as ours!

Easter Fun!

2010-04-02T13:27:00.001-07:00

Today we've been busy coloring eggs and making sweet treats! Kayson named one of his eggs (the close up shot) Psychadel-egg! Love it!
We started the day by making Resurrection Rolls, yummy and meaningful! I hope that you're Easter is filled with love, joy and happiness!

Resurrection Rolls

1 can refrigerated crescent roll dough
8 large marshmallows (we used the new caramel/vanilla ones)
Melted butter (1/4 c is plenty)
Cinnamon 1T
Sugar 1T
Directions:

Give each child one triangle shaped section of crescent roll. This represents the tomb. Each child takes one marshmallow which represents the body of Christ. Dip the marshmallow in the butter and roll in cinnamon and sugar mixture. This represents the oils and spices the body was anointed with upon burial. Lay the marshmallow on the dough and carefully wrap it around the marshmallow. Make sure all seams are pinched together well. (Otherwise the marshmallow will "ooze" out of the seams) Top with butter and remaining cinnamon/sugar mixture. Bake according to package directions. Cool.

Break open the tomb and the body of Christ is no longer there!! Celebrate God's love! We ate these too fast, no pics, sorry!

Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die.
~ John 11:25-26.

April Fools!

2010-04-02T13:12:00.000-07:00

So, my brother Kayson loves a good prank. April Fool's Day is his kinda day. Mom and I had to get him, and we did! First we put this candy bar in his lunch box. He normally does not have candy at school, or at home for that matter, so it was a sweet (albeit nasty on the outside) treat!

Then for dinner we had a nice tall ~~glass of fruit punch~~JELLO! We totally got him! He sucked and sucked through the straw and then realized he'd been had! Mwah ah ah! Did YOU guys have any pranks!? What a fun day!

Happy baby!

2010-03-30T20:07:00.000-07:00

Wordless Wednesday - SPRINGTIME!!!

2010-03-30T20:04:00.000-07:00

Another awesome project by Kayson

2010-03-20T12:29:00.000-07:00

Kayson had an assignment at school. It was to use a pop bottle to make a vehicle, decorate it and then finally to race it. The instructions were quite simple and basic, but naturally my big bro wanted to make it extra awesome. He didn't want to just decorate it, he wanted to make it something special, a dolphin. So he and mommy made the basic shape and then he covered it all in paper mache'. Not only was it good lookin' it was pretty darn fast too, he said it beat most of the other vehicles. Pretty awesome, huh? So can I save all of his projects and use them when I get to 3rd grade?! Ha, probably not, but he can sure help me!

Prayers please...

2010-03-17T08:56:00.000-07:00

Jacob William Hild-Jordan passed away on Monday. He was 8 years old. Jacob was in Cub Scouts with Kayson, and his mother is one of the troop leaders. He died in a tragic accident while riding on a Kawasaki Mule. Please lift his family up in prayers. He was taken far, far too young. We cannot fathom the pain and grief that this family is enduring. Life is so precious and so fragile.

To You, O Lord, we humbly entrust Jacob, so precious in Your sight. Take him into Your arms and welcome him into paradise, where there will be no sorrow, no weeping nor pain, but the fullness of peace and joy with Your Son and the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen.

Click here to view his obituary.

Wordless Wednesday...

2010-03-17T07:48:00.000-07:00

My speech.

2010-03-15T13:53:00.000-07:00

I think that most of you guys know that I'm in Speech Therapy, right? Well I wanted to give you guys an update on my progress... My currently spoken vocabulary includes the following words: mama, dada, ball, ma (more), ba (bed), papa, nana, bubba, uh uh (no), boo (cow), ba ba (bye bye) and I think that's about it. Most kiddos my age have a vocabulary of between 50 and 300 words. I'll get there one of these days. Now as far as my sign language vocabulary, it's a bit more. I know ball, dog, deer, fan, down, all done, shoes, socks, sleep, bath, hat, cheese, play, car, cracker, cookie, drink, eat, more, yes, help, hurt, bye, baby, open and I think there are more. I totally understand my mama and dada, I just haven't mastered communicating back to them just yet. No worries though, I'm working hard at it and it will all come together before we know it. Nothing will ever slow me down.

Also, I got a new conformer a couple of weeks ago. Mr. Wenske is trying to get my eye not to turn in so much. He is fabulous at what he does, so we have all faith in him. Plastic surgery is almost certain at some point, but for now we're trying to do what can be done with out surgery. I guess that's about all for now... enjoy this gorgeous day!

Springtime is here!

2010-03-15T11:27:00.000-07:00

We went to the park on Friday. I had a blast! Mommy had a hard time keeping up with me (that's why there are so few pics!). Papa and Pama came along and they kept an eye on Kylar. As you can see from the photo, I wore myself out! I am so glad that springtime is in sight! Love it.

And here's one cute pic of my baby brother!

Wordless Wednesday x2!

2010-03-10T07:53:00.000-08:00

Five months!

2010-03-06T19:46:00.000-08:00

Can you believe my little brother is 5 months? Mommy and daddy keep saying that it seems like just yesterday when I was 5 months. Ha, they're crazy, I'm a big boy! I can even open the fridge all by myself. They are lovin' that!

Hope you guys are all having a great weekend like me!

Wordless Wednesday

2010-03-03T11:16:00.000-08:00

My turn!

2010-02-22T11:26:00.000-08:00

Looks like my little brother is all better, now I'm a bit under the weather. I have an awful cough, but I'm still running around like a wild banshee! Mom and dad were totally surprised that I sat still (for the most part) to do my breathing treatments! The catch is that I get to watch Monkey (Curious George) while I do them. I didn't like going to the doctor one bit, but hopefully I'll get to feeling 100% very soon!

What a treat!

2010-02-18T11:17:00.000-08:00

Yesterday we got to have lunch with these two lovely ladies! Yep we finally got to meet Miss Kherington! She is more gorgeous in person than any picture can portray. She was an absolute delight through the whole meal. She is just precious and as tiny as can be!! Her mama looks gorgeous and is taking to motherhood simply flawlessly! Can't wait to see her again!

Keeping Up With the Kneuppers

Throwback Thursday...

Are my teeth shiny?

DEER!

Wordless Wednesday

Popo

Kayson Dae = 11

It's beginning to look a lot like...

Wordless Wednesday

Kouper is FOUR!!

Koup (The Astronaut) & PawMaw

Wordless Wednesday!

Dr. Kneupper, Elmo & A Hippy Rockstar

Wordless Wednesday

Happy Halloween!

Wheel barrow Wednesday

Red Ribbon Week

Dunnn.... Dunnnnn..... Dunnnnnnnnnnnnnn......

Wordless Wednesday

More fun at the Fair

Kouper's First Field Trip

Wordless (Almost!) Wednesday

Kylar = 2

Wordless Wednesday (We're Baaaaack!)

Yay for summertime!

Wordless Wednesday!

San Antonio Zoo

I dressed myself today... in Kylar's clothes!!

RARE: Texas Snow Day!

Swinging into Spring with CSN!!!

Wordless Wednesday part deux!

Wordless Wednesday {bleh version}

I'm still here!

First Day of School!

Gobble, Gobble!

"Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever." Psalm 107:1 "I can do all things through him who gives me strength." Phil: 4:13

Persistence pays off!

Cow-lar

Kylar vs. Cake

Wordless Wednesday!

Happy Birthday little bro!

I hear ya!

Please think of me...

Wordless Wednesday!

CSN Review - Hana Lotion Pump

Wordless Wednesday!

CSN Review ... Coming Soon!

Wednesday Woopsie!

Our last hoorah of the summer!

Wordless Wednesday!

Kylar climbs...

Wordless Wednesday!

Brotherly love, part two!

Chompers!

All in...

Wordless Wednesday!

Wordless Wednesday!

Broken leg, not all bad!

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!

Wordless Wednesday!

Thank you TARGET!

Independence Day!

ANOTHER CSN Stores Giveaway!

Wordless Wednesday!

Escape Artist!

Big Bubba, Big Bummer!

Wordless Wednesday!

Wordless Wednesday!

Gone Baby Gone!

Happy Anniversary!

What's with the tongue!?

What a difference a 7 months can make!

8 months!!

Rock star!

Wordless Wednesday - Swimsuit Edition

This nugget...

What?! There are child labor laws?!

Bubba's a MILLIONAIRE!!!

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!

GIVEAWAY!!! And it's good...

"Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever." Psalm 107:1
"I can do all things through him who gives me strength." Phil: 4:13