So we went to Seattle...

almost a month ago. Here is a shot of us in our pajamas as we were leaving. The 2 moms, who first met playing soccer at the Academy like more than 15 years ago. Jen and I made it through basic training together, a lot of drama on our crazy soccer teams through out the years, pilot training, and now are both super happy being moms. Except she's now a superstar mom. Who is a pro photographer (when I have time I'll post more of her awesome pictures she got of our kids) and also a seamstress who makes neato bibs, tanks, and dipers personalized for kids, and knows how to decorate a house- all things I have not and probably never will figure out. Thanks guys for hosting us!



Taken by Jen:

A few more Summer Shots

When Mike and Jen came up we went to this awesome spot on the Yuba River. The dogs loved swimming and Keegan had his own little rock that kind of had a pool in it!



So this shot is a remake of the brothers and dogs at Woodlake. Molly is trying to find the archived pic and I'll post them side by side so we can see how everyone has changed in the last 4 years. One of the brothers has gotten more gray hair, I'm not saying which one!


Here is Keegan at the parade on the 4th with his Hat from Hong Kong. Oh the irony.



Maggie and her best playmate, Nana. While the rest of us played Mexican Train, Nana would play 'farm' with Maggie in a 3 foot play area behind the couch! Thanks Nana!

On the 3rd of July, we Keegan was baptized! All family from Bri's side made it in- we were just missing Godmother Lisa! Mike did an awesome job fulfilling all the duties:



Keegan trying to get the candle from Mike:



Preggers Katie (yeah, it's a BOY!) and Molly (flew in from HONG KONG!) with Mags and me:


The whole gang. This is the most beautiful Catholic Church with views of Lake Tahoe behind the altar. Aunt Barbara, Rich, and the whole Darmody gang made it up too!



Just the 4 of us:



Next up: pics from the 4th! Here was the view from our get together at Donner lake!

Father's Day

We hit the mountains with our good friends and the kids got to play at Sand Pond, but it was still a bit too cold for hard core swimming: Dad's and babies



oops, bad editing. Keegan in the bumbo while I slave away in the kitchen:


Gap girls in the water



Back at home with Papa and Dad celebrating father's day



The Dads and Maggie hit the lake for a good kayak!

The Morning After...

After seeing so many of her buds in Big Girl Beds we finally gave in. Here is Mag's bed- the way SHE made it.





So, the morning after the word is that she STAYED in her bed until we went and got her! Yeah!

On the Road

So it's road trip time. Here is the happy guy who does pretty well on the road:




And then... there's Maggie. Who screams for a TREAT every 2 minutes and seems to do everything in her power to keep Keegan awake. So for 2 days now she hasn't napped, and she ALWAYS naps. We put her in the hotel room all nice and dark for her first nap in a 'big girl bed' because the pack and play hadn't showed up. About an hour later we heard a bit of noise, so we thought she'd had a decent nap. Bri turned on the lights and this is what that little elf was doing in the dark: trying to completely strip the beds and move around all the pillows! Honest these beds had looked GOOD before:




So, and hour after swimming in the hotel pool, our little fire engine finally ran out. YEAH.

TWELVE years ago....

28 May 1997 was the day we both graduated... finalizing a pretty rough 4 years at the Academy. While we were there everyone said "It's not a great place to be, but it's a great place to be FROM". 12 years later, I'm still just glad it's over. We had to wear our parade outfit which included tight white pants which don't show in this picture.  If highly requested though, I might be able to find a picture of them...  Here we are on graduation day, merely dating, not knowing that 12 years later we'll have 2 fun kids and still like each other a lot (and yes my eyebrows are for real as is Bri's hair). Check the date out on the bottom corner of the picture for accuracy:



And here we are that night- I think we went to a place called maybe the Golden Bee? At that shwanky hotel in downtown Colorado Springs the Broadmoor? Our graduation was a bit of a let-down as the weather was bad so the Thunderbirds only made one pass, and because they were re-doing the football stadium we actually had to sit in the stands! I do remember though that the Thunderbirds were at the Golden Bee that night and I learned that they really aren't that cool!!! One of them even tried to hit on my little sister! HA!



Whew! Still can't believe it's been 12 years since we went through that circus!

Driveway Golf

Because when kids are napping inside you can't just go play a round of golf... we settled for a competetive round of driveway putt-putt at the Mulloys. Billy was the victor with his official hole in one. Here we are checking out the action:


Our cute boy with a great smile




We took Mags roller skating- she LOVED it. I planned on roller skating too, but luckily the check out person let me know I could just walk next to her. I made it almost one lap, and it was TOUGH! Brian then took over for the remaining 10 laps she probably did!


Uncle Billy and Keegan! Billy totally took over as uncle down at the Village and entertained our little monkey for a couple of hours! THANKS


Newly preggers Katie with her tiny little bump. Maggie is so excited to have a new cousin and wants to name it "You". creative



Nana and Keegan at the driveway party.

We have ROLLER!

Just shy of 5 months, Keegan did his first official double roll yesterday! Tina Fey was on TV and I think he just wanted to watch 30 rock like the rest of us! So it was a quick back to front... pause pause watch Alec Baldwin... get bored... roll front to back and resume looking at mirror on exercise pad. YEAH!

Maggie and her dear friend Natalie on Sunday, May 17th.



Maggie and Keegan (with fat rolls?) watching Natalie jump around the pool:


This was a picture I took to record the fact that I sliced my finger on Mother's Day and passed out on the deck with the blood everywhere. After the fact, the little band aid makes it not look as bad as it seemed.



Pre-bloodshed in the morning- snazzy K has monkeys on his shirt!

Cal Val!

I got to see Val! They had just moved from Minnesota to Irvine for a three year relocation with Medtronic! So good to see a looper out in Cali! Here is blondie trying to strap sweet Bria into my car:



Baby Brooklyn and Keegan side by side (7 months and 4.5 months)



Bria with the two babes at Chick Filet. Val is learning about In and Out burger and all other great california joints! Thanks for hosting us!

San Fran and San Diego

Keegan came along for a long work trip across California. First we stayed at Aunt Barbara and Rich's in San Fran. K loved checking out the lights on the old jute box!



Next up was San Diego. Shot from dog beach where Raider got his daily exercise and Keegan got his morning nap.



Mike and Jen were awesome hosts. Jen even got Keegan to take a bottle...



And Mike got the hot tub going for Nana and Keegan. And grilled us some awesome Tuna. Thanks guys!

He's old- 34.

Nana and Papa made the trek down the hill for Brian's big day. Euchre was even in this shot- although he looks possessed.


Brian's college football number was 34, and now he's officially 34. I figured when I bought the candles I can use them for Maggie's 3rd and 4th birthday so it works out.

Fun Mulloy Family at Brian's 'party'
Dad and Keegan chillin.

While cleaning the kitchen

So I'm cleaning the kitchen as usual. Brian got Maggie down and I hear Keegan laughing from the bedroom. I snuck in and caught this action above, the balancing baby act. A pretty good mother's day gift is a dad who plays with the kids.

Houdini

The two kids in their matching blankets from Grammy T. I don't know who the other guy sleeping in the background is, but he sure must be tired. So Keegan has to sleep swaddled. As did Maggie. See my posts from a few years ago. He gets wrapped up so tightly in this one certain blanket, followed by this super tight velcro version of a blanket named after some jungle animal, and then on top of this I have the internet sensation called the "Pea Pod" which is like a big green tube. Little Houdini broke out of all three last night, and I caught it on tape.

Can you see why he didn't continue his peaceful sleep now that he could scratch his face and do gang signs?

Next post will show his first swaddle free nap photos. Sleep tight (if you're swaddled!)