Memorial Day Weekend *warning: long post!*

We had an eventful Memorial Day Weekend! On Saturday Tom's brother Jim arrived from New York. It was nice to have him visit! This was the first time he had been to NC to visit us and the first time one of Tom's siblings has met Kellen. On Sunday Kellen was baptised. The baptism was just awesome, I am so glad we did it. It took a lot to make it happen but it was worth it. It was a moving experience, the priest was great, the sermon was interesting, and Kellen could not have done better! He didn't cry or get upset at all, not even when dunked in the water. He looked absolutely angelic in his christening gown (the gown has been in the Boyer family for 100 years!). After the baptism my mom hosted a delicious brunch at her house which was so much fun. We got to spend the afternoon with Kellen's godparents and their parents, my family, and Tom's brother, it was a lot of fun and the food was wonderful. It really was a perfect day. Memorial day we hung out at home and then went out to dinner just the three of us. Also, Kellen had his first carrots and really seemed to enjoy them. Lots of fun, quality family time this weekend. We needed it! As of yesterday, Tom is scheduled for surgery on June 3rd to have his gall bladder removed because we recently discovered he has gall stones. He has been pretty uncomfortable which is why we did not take our scheduled trip to the mountains this past weekend. We are all looking forward to having him feeling better after the surgery!
Below are a bunch of pictures from the weekend!

J-E-T-S Jets Jets Jets!

Kellen, dressed in his Jets gear to have lunch with the guys (Uncle Jim and Tom) on Saturday.

Such a happy boy! In his baptism gown at home after the ceremony with Dad.

Special baptism shoes from Grandma Boyer

Baptism cake for the reception/brunch

Getting messy with green beans!

He loves his veggies!

Lately Kellen likes to play with his toes and feet while eating his dinner. Bath time quickly follows dinner time!
Memorial Day morning cuddling with his first toy ever, Baby Beusch, a stuffed animal German Shepherd we got for him in the mountains, years before he was born.

Ready to go out to dinner with Mom and Dad

Bring on the carrots!

First carrots!

He likes to help feed himself by holding the spoon

Yummy carrots!

We hope everyone enjoyed their weekend!

Green Beans!

Kellen had green beans for the first time last night...and he LOVED them!

Bring on the beans!

First bite

'I think I might just like these beans...'

'I do like these beans!'

'Oh my, I think I love green beans!'

'You can trust me with the bowl!'

'Hand over the beans!'

'Okay, I'll just rest my hand here on the bowl'
'Green beans, my new favorite!'
'Thank you for the beans!'

The Weekend

We had a good weekend despite our change in plans. Originally we were headed to the mountains on Saturday, but bad weather and car trouble stood in our way. We had a fun day relaxing at home instead, well, Kellen and I did. Tom spent Saturday replacing the back brakes on the Tahoe!

Kellen lounging around Saturday morning

Sunday we had lunch with Ya Ya, Dave, and Seth. After lunch we went to the Bicentennial Garden and Arboretum. It was a rainy day for sure, but we had fun tromping through the puddles.
Kellen enjoying a stroll in the arboretum

Mother's Day 2009!

I hope everyone had a Happy Mother's Day! This was my first mother's day and I have been looking forward to it for quite some time. The weather was beautiful and we had a great time. Kellen was dedicated at the Quaker meeting that my family attends. The whole family and Kellen's godparents came and that meant a lot to me. Kellen was so well-behaved! I was so proud of him! Afterwards my sister, her boyfriend, and my Dad prepared a brunch at my mom's house. It was delicious! A big thank you to them and to my mom, the day was wonderful.

My mother's day gift from Tom and Kellen! A very unique and personal necklace with Kellen's name and birthdate, birthstone crystal, and star charm with the phrase "I love you more than all the stars in the sky."

Thursday Morning

It was a hectic morning in the Boyer household today! We were up early and rushing to get ready for day care/work/court. As you probably guessed, the day care was for Kellen, work for Mom, and court for Dad (work related trial). Kellen was very patient while Mom and Dad prepared for the day.

Kellen, waiting patiently, admiring his toes, and probably wondering why Mom is taking pictures when she should be getting ready for work!

Kellen is getting picked up early from day care today to go spend the afternoon at Ya Ya's house. After work Tom and I will meet up there and we will all have our regular Thursday dinner together.

Happy Thursday!

5 Months!

Kellen is 5 months old today!!!

Kellen, this morning, hanging out with Dad before day care/work
New this past month:

• 'talking' A LOT
• a consistent bedtime of 8:00 pm
• sleeping through the night (most of the time!)
• wanting to 'stand' almost all the time and really putting weight on his legs
• first 'solid' foods: rice cereal, squash, and sweet potato
• expressing interest in and playing with toys and books
• holding his arms out when he wants to be picked up
• sitting up very well while supported and holding his head up independently
• officially growing up to fast!
  

A Lovely Weekend

The first weekend in May was a fun one! Friday night Tom and I went on a date night while Kellen's godparents (our best friends), Megan and David babysat. We enjoyed our date, a big thank you to Megan and David!

Saturday, Kellen and I went to a Kentucky Derby Cook Out where there were 8 babies under the age of 1. Kellen was the youngest. We had a great time! The food was awesome and the company even better.

On Sunday, Kellen and I went with Ya Ya and Seth to Chapel Hill to visit Aunt Mary and Eldon. We walked to Foster's Market and had brunch. The trip was short and sweet. We really enjoyed spending some time with Mary and Eldon. We went back to Greensboro and spent the rest of the day relaxing at Ya Ya's house which is always fun.

Getting ready to leave for Chapel Hill on Sunday morning
Just 'standing' around with Ya Ya at Foster's MarketEnjoying time with Eldon and Aunt Mary at brunch
Playing at Ya Ya's