Brother Love

I leave these two alone for 1 minute, and this what I come back to! They spontaneously hold hands! So much love!

 

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Maggie's first swing ride

Well, she didn't swing. But she looked pretty cute sitting there!

 

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Uncles!

Baby Maggie loves uncle Kyle and Dean!

 

 

 

 

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Happy Birthday Charlie

I didn't take any pictures on Charlie's birthday. Well, except for this one and it terrible. Anyway, happy birthday Charlie!

 

 

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Merry Christmas!

From these two wonderful kids!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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5 months

Look at this beautiful little girl! And so helpful holding that sign.

 

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My little elves!

A friends mom made this elf hat for Charlie. Now Maggie fits into it. Look how similar they are!

Maggie

 

 

Charlie

 

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Ergo days

 

Baby Maggie in the Ergo

 

Reminds me of baby Charlie in the Ergo

 

 

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Shoes!

The kids and I all have the same shoes in different colors!

Charlie took this picture!

 

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Black Friday

 

We spent Black Friday at the museum, running and playing.

Happy kid!

Happy baby!

Charlie and Daddy checking out the bears

 

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Pizza giggles

No one can make Maggie Sue giggle the way Charlie can. Sorry for the poor video. I was holding Maggie.

 

 

 

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Charlie & Maggie in the playmat

Charlie loves to give his little sister hugs when she's in her play mat!  It's so cute!

Hey!  What's this thing!?

Look!  I'm a monkey!

Shot of the year?

 

It might be this one...

Or this one...

 

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Wiki

Just over 11 years ago, Sam Keene came to visit and brought us the dirtiest, stinkiest and fartiest dog ever known. Sam found him wandering the freeway and lured him into his car with a meatball sub. He had been living in the woods for weeks. But the first time he met me, he jumped up and pawed my leg. He stole my heart. I named him Wiki, after my favorite baseball player. His full name was Wiki "Samuel L Keene the dog" Kerchner.

Wiki loved going for walks around campus to find discarded chicken wings. And he loved going to the quarry with me even though I threw him in the water. He loved to eat anything and everything. And he loved to curl up into a donut and sleep snuggled next to my butt.

Today we had to put Wiki down. He was a mighty fine dog, and I'm going to miss him.

 

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Charlie playing with his cousin Sabas!

Charlie loves his cousin Sabas!  He asks about him all the time - "Is Sabas coming?" "Where Sabas?"

Here's why - they have the same sense of humor!!!

New skills

A big day of firsts! Maggie rolled over! (Video to come)

And Charlie said his ABC's all by himself. Sorry for the bad video quality, but of course he needs to run around like crazy when he's singing.

 

 

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The Torriones come to visit...

Kristin, Ira, Sabas and Nana Tcame to visit. We had a wonderful time relaxing with them. Our favorite part was watching Charlie and Sabas play. They loved each other! Video to come...

 

 

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Thanksgiving

We had Kenny, Samantha, Mabel, and Kristen over for thanksgiving. Pete smoked a turkey, and the ladies made sides. Kristen taught Pete how to carve a turkey! We all had a wonderful, relaxing day.

 

 

 

Nice apron, Petie!

Kenny had so much fun with Maggie!

Check out that Tahnksgiving dress!

 

Eatin' time!

 

Post dinner loungin.

 

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