A week without a temper tantrum=HEAVEN!

We all know that Morgan can be a little "intense" at times. For the most part, Morgan is a sweet, loving, funny, smart little girl, however, she can have moments when nothing in the world is right with her! Usually, it has to do with what she is going to wear, she will act as though we have told her that we are about to peel her toe nails off when in actuality, we've asked her to put on a coat because it is freezing outside. Or she will act as though we have just told her that her first born child will be sold on the black market, when in actuality we've told her she can't wear her free Little Gym t-shirt to family pictures. So we instituted a "fit-free chart" and WOW, there is PEACE in the Kearney home! Her first reward for a week free from the dreaded "fits" was a trip to Pojos with her friend, Gabi. We had a blast and the $10 spent on game tokens was well worth the peace and quiet in our house!div>

The look of a girl who is pretty dang proud of herself!


Bumper Car Mania!


The kids showing what they earned from their game playing skills. Morgan chose pink vampire teeth, Gabi a tattoo and Aidan a worm, although he isn't showing it, he's just happy to be hanging with the big kids...

Family Picture Time!

As mentioned previously, we had family pictures on Sunday! And we already have them back! Our extremely talented friend, Marjorie took the pictures... I HIGHLY recommend her! Here's a preview!

http://www.marjoriemcbride.com/Kearney/

Halloween...

We had a great Halloween weekend! Our little Minnie Mouse and Dragon Boy are both exhausted as I type this from all of their adventures. We started off the weekend at a Spooooookkkkkyyyy Party, thrown by our great neighbors, the RebaCamps, we trick or treated with the Hamilton's and Company, had an open house (since we are trying to sell it), and had family pictures taken at Camel's Back by our extremely talented friend, Marjorie. Here are some photo recaps of the fun...


Halloween Pre-Funk... Preschool style. Things have changed since college pre-funks!


Morgan and Ory waiting for their shot at the world's strongest pinata!


One happy little Minnie Mouse!

Walking home from Friday's party... My three favorite peeps.

I tried to get a shot of the two of us and this is what I got.

About to start the trick or treating fun! Someone named Aidan is excited for copious amounts of sugar!

The gang. Watch out NorthEast Boise, this crew means business.

I LOVE SUGAR!!!!!!!

Morgan has come a long way with her "fright factor." Disneyland might be an option before she's 25 after all...

Trick or treating in the 'hood. Busloads of people from everywhere came to our end of town.

Swine Flu - Morgan Style

The Kearneys were lucky enough to develop the joy of the season, also known as "Swine Flu" or H1N1. Fortunately, it wasn't that bad of a virus and the kids are doing great. Morgan, however, was developing some respiratory issues and was put on an anti-biotic and a nebulizer because of the concern of her developing pneumonia. If you're going to have to use a nebulizer, why not do your best Taylor Swift impersonation and butcher every song with phrases like, "she's the peer leader and I on the keetcher" (aka "She's the cheer leader while I'm on the bleacher") while you are doing your breathing treatment? That's my girl! I think when I grow up I want to be Morgan, you just can't get this girl down!

Carving Pumpkins - Aidan Style (in other words with no pants on)

As you can see from my previous post, I'm not ready for winter! Fall is usually my favorite season, but after a little ditty of swine flu in the Kearney home, I'm just not feeling it! Regardless of my ill will, we still have to celebrate the season. And in true Kearney fashion, Aidan made our evening of Halloween preparations "a pants optional affair!"

Morgan's pumpkin is fierce (the one on the left!)

I said "pose," and here's what they gave me. America's Next Top Model anyone?



Maybe we should have bought Aidan a Hulk Hogan outfit and Morgan a monkey ballerina costume.


Someday, waiting for the school bus is going to be a miserable for this guy unless he changes his dress code.

We miss you summer....

I just love this picture of the kids and Ryan, enjoying live music and a summer night... Summer, why must you leave us??

College Reunion!

Fourteen years ago I made a really good decision (thanks in part to my sister-in-law Heather!)... I joined a sorority and met some of the best friends a girl can have. A small group of us recently met up for a miniature reunion in Portland where Liz and Erinne live. A LOT has changed in 14 years, you know, little things like mortgages, spouses, children, wrinkles (or "deep laugh lines" as I like to call them) etc. however, some things haven't changed.... When we get together, we laugh, A LOT. I didn't take a ton of pictures because I was just having too much fun. Thank you for everything ladies! How far we have come...


p.s. A big thank you to my wonderful husband, who not only took excellent care of those wild children of ours, but even cleaned the whole house before I got home...



Liz, Me, Erinne, Mollie and Nicole...


Liz is going to absolutely hate me for posting this, but it's very appropriate. Liz was in a HORRIBLE skiing accident last January and has undergone 4 surgeries and has more to come... She was such a trooper, and has the best attitude a person could possibly have. I am in awe of this girl. Anyway, this picture captures her attitude...