Through the years....

From trips to places like Chicago and Iowa to feeding the Homeless on the streets of Dallas and simply hanging out in Flower Mound, enjoy some pics portraying our travels. http://www.flickr.com/photos/30956549@N02/show/

Popi Reading to Peyton

I can't believe it but Peyton actually sat still for a few minutes and let her Popi (Erik's dad) read -10 Little Monkeys- to her. Priceless!

Rockhounds Score Big!

Tate's baseball team - the Rockhounds - played Saturday and beat the Athletics (yes, by a considerable amount but "who" was keeping score). The last two innings of the game Tate was playing his favorite position catcher and did incredibly well - even if I am his mom. He was actually catching the majority of the balls and was just waiting in anticipation for that short hopper that he could run after, throw his mask off (you know..the mask that weighs as much as him) and field. People in the stands were even commenting on how well he was doing. Let me say it again - he was catching and/or scooping the balls out of the dirt. As a result he was the Player of the Game and recieved a baseball bracelet and the game ball. He was so proud (as were we - of course!).

Watch out 2024 Olympics!

As Peyton heads towards her 2nd birthday, we thought that it would be a good time to find a little activity for her. As if we didn't have enough going on in our family... So, as a byproduct of being glued to the 2008 Olympics Tate, Erik and I decided to enroll her in gymnastics. Here's the first of many pics portraying her training.

For those of you who know her well, you won't be surprised to find out that she stayed glued to mommy for a portion of the first session. As we've now been back a couple of times we're all very proud - no, they didn't kick her out. She really is getting to be a big girl and do things on her own. She loves the "ta da".

Tate's Vacation to Iowa

Yes, Tate headed with my (Angela's) parents to Iowa this summer to visit his cousins Kody and Jared. Ok...he was also going to see my brother and sister-in-law too but we all know why his bags were packed days before the trip (he has a bit of his Nannie in him).

When they all arrived in Iowa they headed to the baseball state championship tournament for both Kody and Jared's teams. Yes, the entire family loves baseball! Jared's team won the championship game in his division while Kody's team placed second. Needless to say the entire Keiser clan (and one Tater Bug) were thrilled. And...Jared's coach named Tate the #1 fan coming all the way from Texas. Check out the trophy in the pics and imagine my parents getting Tate through security holding that fine piece of "art" that is now proudly displayed in his room - still to this day.

Spring Break in Park Cities, Utah

We (along with our friends the MacKenna's) headed to Park Cities, Utah for our first family ski trip (Sister stayed with her Nannie and PawPaw and the P. Berry family). This was a first for Tate (and his friend Jackson) and the boys did phenomenal. They were truly amazing. After two days in ski school they were moving down blue slopes with ease.

On one of our many trips up the ski lift, Tate looked at me and said "Mom, if you just get me a helmet I'd be able to go down the black slopes." As any mom would do, I quickly responded by telling him that he would "for sure" be getting a helmet when we got to the ski shop but would not be heading down any blacks on this trip. He then moved on to just "tree bashing" and jumping off of 8 foot high clifs. Maybe the black slopes would have been the better option....

Oldies but Goodies

Here's some older pics, but worth checking out. These kids of ours are a mess but we LOVE them dearly! Can't imagine life without each of them....