Dec 19, 2009

'Tis the season...

..for yummy, warm crockpot soups to gobble up!





Mmmm...good! As Katie says.

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!

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.

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.

Dec 9, 2009

'Tis the season...

...for snuggly mornings watching cartoons.





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.

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!