The Kette's Korner: May 2010

Thursday, May 27, 2010

Fun with the Neighbors

On Monday night, our neighbors came over to play. The kids had fun!

Group shot

The girls

She thinks she's so big!

Crash...backwards and upside down!

This is Kiera's preferred method of going down the slide

They played in the world's smallest sandbox too!

Sunday, May 23, 2010

Ryan came to visit for the weekend and we were finally able to celebrate his birthday with him. We had a blast, as usual. The guys went out to dinner late Friday night (Kiera and I stayed home to sleep). I sent the camera with them and do you think they took any pictures? Saturday we had DQ ice cream cake, then Ryan went to visit other family and friends to make the most of his time in Cleveland.

Yummy cake!

Lighting the candles...

Laughing at his own silly joke

Making his wish

Blowing out his candles

What is Ryan up to???
Ya just never know!

Gotta love Ry!

Hope your time at home was happy, Ryan! We loved being with you and laughing with you. Happy 25th!

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Grandma and Grandpa Kette's house

Here are some pictures from
Grandma and Grandpa Kette's house on Mother's Day.

A smile just for Grandma on Mother's Day!
(though I think it's really for Grandpa, because
he's the great photographer!)

Kiera and Dusty are great playmates!

Baby bunnies at the neighbor's house...too cute!

There are some of Kiera, Tyler and cousin Rochelle,
but I couldn't open those up in my email.
I'll add to the post after Grandma sends the pics (again!)

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

The last week or so...

It's been a sad, hectic week for our family

...but we did manage to take some pics and have some fun!

Emmy slept over and made her famous guacamole! Ole!

Kiera and Tyler "hiding"

Auntie Kate found this bike and brought it over for Kiera...
it's a little to big for her now, but she sure enjoys "riding" it
around the driveway with daddy

We have a visiting kitty come by our house quite often.
Kiera loves kitty!

These pics come from Em's day watching Kiera at our house.
They played in the sand and went to, where else, the Nature Center!
Sand box time...

This shot is my fave!

Birds-eye-view

Trying to take a picture of this little stinker...

...is never easy!

Hiking...er, running

Walking along the trail

Kiera's first, favorite and last stop each time we go to
the Nature Center...The turtles!

Bunnies...she likes Shelia best

Busy feet!

Turkeys

Up-close and personal turkeys

Putting her own shoes on...the right foot, for once!

"No reading at dinner" are words I never thought I'd have
to say to Ty!

She plays hard and sleeps hard!

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Love you forever, Grandpa Jerry!

We will love you and miss you forever!

Grandpa/Uncle Jerry
May 29, 1939 to May 13, 2010

Dear Kiera,
Your Grandpa Jerry really loved you and enjoyed your company. You and Mimi spent a lot of time with him at his house (Mommy would meet you there after work on the days Mimi was watching you). He called you "Ky-rah" because he couldn't pronounce your name right. He called you a young Shirley Temple. You two shared many suckers (and other candies) together. He gave you any treat you wanted. Any time we said, "We're going to Grandpa Jerry's house!" you always said "I'm going to have a sucker." You two played a lot together, especially with his green football. You played peek-a-boo behind his curtains and with the barn blocks that he had at his house just for you. He let you "play laundry" by gathering up a few odds and ends to wash and opening up the machine to let you play in the water. You seemed to sense when Grandpa was getting sicker. Instead of throwing the football at him, you went to his bed and gave his belly a gentle hug and kiss. When you're older, though you may not remember all the fun you two had together, know that you were/are loved very much by him and made his tough days a little better.
Love, Mama