So, 2010. I'm ready. I'm ready for a year (or decade) to be boring, monotonous, and uneventful. My family is beautiful, and loving, and wonderful.
May the laughter that you find in your tomorrow wipe away the pain found in your yesterdays.
Dec 31, 2009
Happy New Year!
I am very ready to be done with the 'aughts'. They have not been kind to me and my family. I have had many blessings, but much of the time, those blessings have been overshadowed by some darkness.
So, 2010. I'm ready. I'm ready for a year (or decade) to be boring, monotonous, and uneventful. My family is beautiful, and loving, and wonderful.
So, 2010. I'm ready. I'm ready for a year (or decade) to be boring, monotonous, and uneventful. My family is beautiful, and loving, and wonderful.
Dec 30, 2009
Snow!
We took Katie to play in the snow today!
At first she was hesitant. She didn't want to get her feet messy.
In fact, she would rather sit and pout than go out into the yard.
What can I say? She's her mother's daughter.
But then she decided that Tiny looked like he was having fun, so maybe she could, too.
And in fact, she really liked stomping in the snow, kicking it, and throwing snowballs.
And we ended up with very snowy boots, after all.
At first she was hesitant. She didn't want to get her feet messy.
In fact, she would rather sit and pout than go out into the yard.
What can I say? She's her mother's daughter.
But then she decided that Tiny looked like he was having fun, so maybe she could, too.
And in fact, she really liked stomping in the snow, kicking it, and throwing snowballs.
And we ended up with very snowy boots, after all.
Dec 29, 2009
Merry Christmas!
We had such a wonderful Christmas this year! Richard and his family came into town this year, so it was a busy holiday, filled with family fun! And my brother came up a few days before Christmas to visit--a holiday surprise!
Katie was so much fun at Christmas this year! She understands what presents are, now, and happily tears into them! Santa brought her a toy kitchen, and my brother and his wife got her a little bike.
Inpecting her Tiny ornament...
Santa came!
Watching the Grinch on Christmas Eve
Helping Mama decorate
Katie was so much fun at Christmas this year! She understands what presents are, now, and happily tears into them! Santa brought her a toy kitchen, and my brother and his wife got her a little bike.
Inpecting her Tiny ornament...
Santa came!
Watching the Grinch on Christmas Eve
Helping Mama decorate
Dec 20, 2009
'Tis the season...
...to get all bundled up!
You'd never know it from the picture, but all she has on under Mama's coat is a diaper, a tank top and her rain boots. She's got style!
You'd never know it from the picture, but all she has on under Mama's coat is a diaper, a tank top and her rain boots. She's got style!
Dec 19, 2009
Dec 18, 2009
'Tis the season...
...for visits to Santa.
Jonnelle sweet-talked Jared into playing Santa for her preschool Christmas party. After, we tried to get some pictures of Santa with Katie. Unfortunately, Katie didn't want anything to do with the man in red until he took off the white beard and turned into her daddy.
That's Gracie planting a kiss on Uncle Santa's cheek!
Jonnelle sweet-talked Jared into playing Santa for her preschool Christmas party. After, we tried to get some pictures of Santa with Katie. Unfortunately, Katie didn't want anything to do with the man in red until he took off the white beard and turned into her daddy.
That's Gracie planting a kiss on Uncle Santa's cheek!
Dec 15, 2009
Complex mornings
They are confusing. School was delayed 2 hours this morning, Jared made waffles for breakfast, Mama slept in, then threw some stuff into the crockpot for dinner. Yum.
But then I got to school: it's icy, rainy, icky out. The guest speaker for today cancelled. So I was in the cabinet pulling out a video for them, and as I was shutting it, the photo tripod that was on top of the cabinets came tumbling down, and landed right on the bridge of my nose! A little blood, a little bruising, and I think I'm ok. Ugh. At least I haven't fallen on campus--yet.
But then I got to school: it's icy, rainy, icky out. The guest speaker for today cancelled. So I was in the cabinet pulling out a video for them, and as I was shutting it, the photo tripod that was on top of the cabinets came tumbling down, and landed right on the bridge of my nose! A little blood, a little bruising, and I think I'm ok. Ugh. At least I haven't fallen on campus--yet.
Dec 14, 2009
'Tis the season...
...for Christmas catalogs!
Oh, how I love Christmas catalogs! I love the possibilities they hold, the potential for happiness. I love reading the descriptions of the items, and wondering about the person who gets paid to write a paragraph about an insulated stainless steel water bottle. I love looking at Christmas gift sets, packaged so prettily, full of such thoughful assortments of products. I think I spend too much time with catalogs.
I especially have an unhealthy affection for food gift basket catalogs. I never order them, but I so enjoy looking at the juicy pears, matched perfectly with the rich cheeses and decadent chocolates. Why, yes, that would be a perfect gift for a small office, how clever of you!
Totally my idea of good bedtime reading.
Oh, how I love Christmas catalogs! I love the possibilities they hold, the potential for happiness. I love reading the descriptions of the items, and wondering about the person who gets paid to write a paragraph about an insulated stainless steel water bottle. I love looking at Christmas gift sets, packaged so prettily, full of such thoughful assortments of products. I think I spend too much time with catalogs.
I especially have an unhealthy affection for food gift basket catalogs. I never order them, but I so enjoy looking at the juicy pears, matched perfectly with the rich cheeses and decadent chocolates. Why, yes, that would be a perfect gift for a small office, how clever of you!
Totally my idea of good bedtime reading.
Dec 9, 2009
'Tis the season...
...for snuggly mornings watching cartoons.
A pup on your knees really is the best way to stay warm.
A pup on your knees really is the best way to stay warm.
Dec 8, 2009
2 year check up
Katie loves her pediatrician so much. She had her two year check today, and did so well! She's relaxed as anything as the doctor looked for butterflies in her ears, and even though she kept opening her mouth so Doc would look in, she ended up just wanting to suck on the tongue depressor. But she relaxed (lazed) in Daddy's arms as Doc listened to her heart, looked at her tummy and back. She played with the pretties that came in her treat bag as we waited for a shot.
Toughie lay there, sucking on her sucker, and waited while Doc came to hold her shoulders while nurse poked her thigh. Katie gave a start when she got poked, gave the nurse a "What the hell was that?" look, and went back to her sucker. Not a peep.
Numbers:
Weight: 28 pounds (75%)
Height: 36 inches (95%)
Head: 97% No wonder she's started wearing my hats.
I know I've said this before, but grape suckers are a lifesaver.
That picture is from awhile ago. There isn't much swinging when it's 17 degrees outside.
Toughie lay there, sucking on her sucker, and waited while Doc came to hold her shoulders while nurse poked her thigh. Katie gave a start when she got poked, gave the nurse a "What the hell was that?" look, and went back to her sucker. Not a peep.
Numbers:
Weight: 28 pounds (75%)
Height: 36 inches (95%)
Head: 97% No wonder she's started wearing my hats.
I know I've said this before, but grape suckers are a lifesaver.
That picture is from awhile ago. There isn't much swinging when it's 17 degrees outside.
Dec 5, 2009
Happy Birthday!
Katie's second birthday was all that I could hope for. A wonderful celebration of my baby...who is getting so big!
Sesame Street table. The balloons were a huge hit with the under-three crowd...
Cookie Monster cakes seem to be a tradition for second birthdays in my family.
Coloring noses to play Pin the Nose on Elmo
Presents! This is one spoiled little girl!
A ginormous tutu
A cute hat on an adorable girl! You can kind of see Pin the Nose on Elmo in the background.
Happy birthday, sweet girl!
Sesame Street table. The balloons were a huge hit with the under-three crowd...
Cookie Monster cakes seem to be a tradition for second birthdays in my family.
Coloring noses to play Pin the Nose on Elmo
Presents! This is one spoiled little girl!
A ginormous tutu
A cute hat on an adorable girl! You can kind of see Pin the Nose on Elmo in the background.
Happy birthday, sweet girl!
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