Check Mate

Among crocheting, embroidery and baseball, Foster's other passion is chess.

He loves reading about it and plying it with his dad.  For a little boy that doesn't like to sit down, he will sit and concentrate like nothing else.

Kai's big imagination

Kai can spend literally hours playing and playing with his cars (including uber)and motorcycles and boats. He talks and has these whole stories he plays out, but if you dare interrupt he says "momma not listen to me." But he's too cute not to.

Enjoying the Fire

Fire found my old rocking chair and pulled it up to enjoy grandpa's cozy fire.

Lovin' on Grandma Cheryl,Grandpa & Aunt P.

A few picts from our last morning in KC.  The boys had an amazing time and loved getting to do bowling and movies and hanging out with Aunt P. and the grandparents.

Christmas Day

A great Christmas day for everyone.  Foster had been hoping for "seven Nerf guns" but was excited with his new Nike tie shoes, baseball sweater, Legos, and button up pajamas.  Kai had no special requests from Santa, but was excited to get a new truck and Legos from Whitney.  

Jingles even brought the boys' stocking from D.C. to Kansas City

A new baseball sweater from Whitney as requested.

New Legos.

Astronaut Kai.

Foster has been asking for Nike tie shoes for months, so he was so excited Santa brought them.  He insisted on playing basketball to try them out.  Then had to clean them when they got the least bit dirty.  He slept with them in the box next to his bed.

Christmas Eve

A Meagher family tradition, Christmas eve at Kathleen and John's with Mass, an appearance by Santa and then the $25 gift exchange.  Foster tried to get the $25 in cash or the Chiefs hat but was thwarted by Theresa and Kathleen, maybe next year!

Even Aunt P. made it this year!

Kai had lost Nemo a few weeks ago, but he reappeared all "shiny and new." It seems Santa cleared him up.

Foster and Kai got a Blue Crew kit with Royals hats, watches and tickets to the game!

Left out for Santa and his reindeer. Kai said "Be careful on the sleigh" and Foster said "I have been good all year."

Proof that Santa made it.

Soccer time

Since we've gotten back from Bosnia this summer Foster cannot get enough of sports. Any sports, baseball, soccer, basketball, you name it he wants to learn to play.  Luckily, our neighborhood has an informal drop-in league.  Every Sunday for a few hours kids got together with some dad coaches to improve their skills and have fun.  By the last few meet ups they were actually doing really well and could pass it a few times.