October Celebrations

October was a fun-filled month full of pumpkins, trick or treating and good times with friends. Raegan  certainly enjoyed all of the fall activities and we enjoyed her being big enough this year to be more actively involved in the celebrations. Which means, we probably over did the pumpkin patch thing, but this year was just too much fun to pass up!

We hit up Bishops Farm twice - once on our own and once on a field trip with Raegan's daycare. The field trip was a lot of fun because it was on Halloween day so all of the kids dressed up which was beyond adorable. Luckily Raegan didn't want to wear her costume because the dress she decided to wear got completely trashed and dirty, but it was well worth it. The kids had a blast playing on all of the structures, picking out their own pumpkins in the patch and on the hay ride. It was so great to see Raegan with all of her daycare buddies since I don't get to see it that often. She has so much fun with them!

We also took a trip up to Apple Hill, which is a local area with apple orchards and vineyards. This adventure was a bit more tedious because of the time of year - I think all of Sacramento decided to head up to Apple Hill on the same day we did. It was over crowded and overwhelming to say the least. We didn't last long, but of course long enough to get some apple pie, delicious apple cider and more pictures with pumpkins!

I'd say the best part of this month's adventures was Halloween night! Raegan was super excited to finally wear her Cinderella costume and glass slippers. We headed to a friend's house for a small party and then trick or treating fun. Raegan was very eager to get out and get her candy, which made this year so much fun! Best of all, little Miss Raegan sprinted through the neighborhood the entire night in her glass slippers...clomping up to every house to be the first to ring the doorbell. We couldn't get over her skills at running in heels!! Unfortunately, it was too dark to capture this skill on video. 

Lastly, we finally were able to get Raegan to the zoo before it gets too cold. The Sacramento zoo isn't much to write home about, but it's the perfect size for Raegan's age. We took her there when she was just over a year old and it was uneventful. This go around she had a blast running from exhibit to exhibit and taking it all in. It was adorable to see how she knew what each animal was and how interested  she was in what they were doing. Much better than the first go around!

We definitely had another fun month watching Raegan take in all new experiences! She's getting so big now and it's a blast to watch her grow up and enjoy all of the traditions this time of year can bring. Next up...crazy November with birthdays, holidays and more fun!!

Enjoy this month's photos!

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28 weeks...getting closer

Baby Kelly #2 is getting bigger and bigger every day. I finally feel like I've stopped growing everywhere and am now all belly. It's crazy to think in just a few short months our lil man will be here. He is already making his mark in our lives by his non-stop movement. I was a bit nervous by the amount of movement he was making that I did research on overactive fetuses. Turns out it's perfectly normal and nothing to worry about, but boy oh boy if this is any insight into what kind of kid he will be, we're in for it! Our lil Miss Raegan is a breeze and so very mellow. This lil guy is going to keep us on our toes for sure!

The nesting has taken a bit of time to hit me and has not in full effect just yet. I guess Raegan is keeping me plenty busy to actually think of prepping for our new addition. We've been busy planning her birthday party and transitioning her to a new big girl room. The plan was to move her to a new room when she's a big 3 year old and with this change I told her she could have any type of decoration she wanted - and of course she chose a princess theme! So I've been busy searching for the right decorations to make her transition exciting, easy and comfortable for her. 

In all of this shopping, I decided to limit the amount of change in her life and to save my sleepless nights for when the new baby is here and keep her in her room. But of course, I can't go back on my word of a new big girl princess room, so we'll carry on with the new theme once her birthday arrives.

With all this princess shopping, preparing a new room for a little boy has taken a back seat. It's definitely a change to go from pink-pink-pink to think of boy stuff! But we did start to prepare his room a bit by bringing in all the old furniture and digging through all the baby boxes. On to doing inventory of what we have and what we need. Raegan enjoyed setting up the room and playing in the crib. She was too cute and she now calls it his room and gets her PJs on in there every night. She's going to be a great big sister, we can already tell!!

24 weeks and growing...

Well Baby Kelly#2 is growing along just as he should and Mama Kelly is right there with him! This month felt like a big leap in the belly size (at least in my eyes), and I’m still double the size I was with Raegan. But I’m taking it all in stride knowing this is the last go at this and I’ll have the rest of my life to get fit again.

This month is one of the most fun as the fetal movements start to pick up and become more lifelike as opposed to flutters. We have another active little one and it’s so fun to feel him move all day long. Overall, he is measuring just right and has a strong, healthy heartbeat and we can ask for much better than that.


Stay tuned for more belly updates next month!

A Month full of Adventures

September was the month we were eagerly looking forward to all year! It was packed full of fun and adventure.

We started the month off with the big wedding for Jonathan and Melissa. Raegan was definitely primed and ready for her starring role as flower girl for Uncle Boogs’ wedding! She practiced wearing her flower girl dress almost daily and was beyond excited. I was a bit concerned about her performance as she is in the midst of the wonderful 2-year old phase, so in my mind it was a hit or miss situation. But, of course she wowed us all and pretty much stole the show.

Until this wedding Raegan was not too keen on having her photo taken and would wither scowl at the camera or completely look away. Capturing a good shot was hard work. For some reason, the week of the wedding she turned a corner and turned up the sassiness! She would smile on command, pose when requested and gave us a week full of fantastic photos! I can’t wait until the professional shots are available!

Not only did she glam it up for the cameras, but like I said, she basically stole the show. She was a perfect flower girl, performing her duty to perfection! And to top it off, she made the groom cry as she strolled down the aisle. Can’t get much better than that. On top of all of this, she had the best time of her life with all the family and danced her booty off with her cousins. It was so fun to see her enjoy herself so much…and a rude awakening to have her shoo me away and not want me around as she was playing with her cousins!

Once we had the wedding behind us all that was on our minds was Hawaii, Hawaii and Hawaii!! Thanks to our generous parents John and Vickie, just a few short weeks after the wedding we took off for Kauai on a fantastic vacation full of fun, relaxation and the beach, beach, beach!!

Again, Raegan had the time of her life with her cousins Austen and Nolan. It was so wonderful to see the kids get to spend that much time together and have so much fun. We were nervous how she would do in the ocean, but each day she got more and more confident and brave in the water! It was so fun to watch and to be a kid again ourselves. The trip was full of sand castles, wave jumping, shell searching and family fun! Now back to reality it’s hard to adjust, but so great to have all the memories!

To top off the month of fun, we took Raegan to Bishops Farm for some Fall fun! I had promised her all week we would take her to the zoo and she was so excited! But on Saturday, all I wanted to do was have a lazy morning, so I told her we would go after her nap. During her nap I decided to check the zoo’s schedule and to my surprise they were closing at 1pm that day. Mom of the year award!! I was so bummed, so I had to come up with some activity with animals to not disappoint. That’s where Bishops Farm came in and saved the day. Not only did they have a petting zoo, but there was a hay jumping area, train ride, pony ride and pumpkins galore! Again, Raegan had a blast and I was saved from the zoo’s early closing.

Enjoy this month’s photos and videos of our crazy lil Raegan enjoying a month full of adventures!!

Hawaii Photos and Videos

September Photos and Videos