Busy Weekend!

*This past weekend was full of fun things at the Venable Household. Shawn kicked off the 2012 Indoor Track & Field Season for Bacone @ MSSU in Joplin. He had 2 athletes qualify for Nationals in February at this meet (Juanita Hollands and Jamal Murphy). One of the relay teams had previously qualified at a meet in December. So, the team is off to a great start. Shawn will stay pretty busy over the next few months coaching and working on his Masters. So, we will enjoy every minute we have with him and will be traveling to as many meets as we can this year.

*Keegan had his Pinewood Derby Race this weekend with his Cub Scout Troop. He placed 19th overall and 5th in his Pack. He had a blast and so did Kolton. Keegan's care was "Legendary" (reference from How I Met Your Mother, one of Mommy & Daddy's favorite shows).

*And of course, the big event for the weekend was Kolton's party. Kolton turned 2 on Sunday and we celebrated by having a pool party @ Leapin Louie's Lagoon, located in the Wyndham Hotel in Tulsa. All the kids had a great time and I would definitely recommend it for a kid's party. The service was great. His party theme was Cars 2, one of his current favorites. The cake was created by one of my mom's friends and it was amazing! It not only looked amazing but it also tasted great too.

*Here are some pictures from our big & adventurous weekend (check out FB for Kolt's party pics)! Thank you to everyone who helped us celebrate Kolton this weekend :)

Family Weekend

So this is our last Saturday before Track season starts. The first meet is next weekend at MSSU in Joplin. That means Shawn will be gone every almost Saturday until the end of May :( So, this weekend will be full of family time for sure. We are currently waiting for our first Pintrest creation to be done (Blueberry Breakfast Cake). So, well see how it goes....doesn't really look like the pictures but oh well!

We are also going to work on Keegan's Pinewood Derby Car later this morning. His Cub Scout Troop will be racing next Saturday at Kirk of the Hills! His car's name: The Legendary (please reference How I Met Your Mother in pretty much any episode). Pictures to come for sure of this LEGENDARY car.

And the biggest news yet.....we have a loose tooth finally! Who knows when it will come out but at least it is loose. Keegan has been sad that most everyone in his class has lost a tooth already. We'll see when it finally comes out :)

Happy Weekend everyone :)

Finally Official :)

Things have been a little crazy the past few days. After the court date on Tuesday, I've been at work. So, sorry this post is a few days late: 


The hearing went wonderfully. Judge Shepherd was very accommodating and made the hearing special for our family. He allowed us have the hearing in the court room so all our family who came to support us could be present with us during the hearing. We had family from both sides present and it was great! Even more people joined for our celebration lunch at Olive Garden. 


We had worked so long on getting this process completed, that it seemed like the day flew by so fast. Kolton was a trooper and behaved pretty well and Keegan was a polite gentleman most of the day. 


I am so glad it is finally official to all the world what has been official to our family for years. Keegan Daniel Tyler Venable from here on out! 


Enjoy the following pics from the big day :)

New Year 2012

So,

Welcome to the Venable Family Blog. I decided after much thought that we needed to do this. So, if you would like to follow, please do, if not it won't bother me!
We started the New Year off right! We have been awake since 7:50 and the TV has yet to be on!! We (the boys & I) have decided to do more reading this year and more time playing instead of TV. Here we go :) 
We begin the new year with a lot of excitement! Tomorrow morning will be the finalizing of Keegan's adoption. The legal process began in October 2010 but began for us emotionally when we met Shawn. I am so glad he came into mine and Keegan's life. He has been an amazing Dad to Keegan and Kolton and I could not ask for a better man to help me raise the boys. 
He truly is Keegan's Dad.....this bond and responsibility goes so much deeper than blood. He has helped Keegan become who is he today. He has been there when he is healthy, when he is sick, when he is happy, and when he cries. He taught him to throw a ball, to run, to jump, to play soccer, to play football and to ride a bike. He cares for him physically, emotionally and spiritually. He loves him and Kolton with the same love--a Daddy's love. Shawn hates cliches and if he reads this, he won't like it but this is the best way for me to describe it: 


"Any man can be a father, but it takes a special person to be a dad."


Shawn is and always will be my favorite person. I love you!!!


Here are some good songs about daddies:
"That's my Job"--Conway Twitty
"A Father's Love"--George Strait
"A Song For Dad"--Keith Urban
"He didn't have to be"--Brad Paisley
"Anything Like Me"--Brad Paisley (this is my song for Shawn & the boys)


Enjoy! Happy New Year From the Venables