Just me and my baby

Seems like life just gets busy and with out even noticing, it had been too long since me and my little sidekick had done anything with us the two of us.
After going to bed way too late the night before, Kate woke up at 10:45 the next morning.
We lounged in our PJs, shared a bowl of oatmeal, and danced to some cool tunes.
Then we headed off to the Petting Zoo. She was being so cute the whole day. I think she really needed the one on one time. She loved the bunnies, but was so afraid of all the other animals! She said, "I scared! Hold you!"
After an hour or so, she told me she was hungry to we walked over to Ruby's and shared a sandwich and a shake. She was the perfect little lady the whole lunch.
Then we headed over to the Old Barn Antique Shop, and looked and pretty things together, where she bought me a ring! Nice of her huh?
I sure love my girl and love being home with her, and getting to go on little dates and adventures together.

A picture like this..

is why I made this blog private!

m.t.

Glad this crazy guy is back from his business trip. Kate and I are lot happier with him around!

St. Patrick's Day

"Hands" Part II

I'm not the only one who gets to hold hands with Kate.

Can't believe we are here already...

She is showing all the signs.
Tells me before she has to go "poopoo".
Doesn't like wet diapers.
Calls her self a "stinky girl" when she needs to be changed.
Wants her diaper changed constantly.
Talks about the "elmo potty" a lot.

They say knowledge is power.
And I feel like I missed Potty Training Day in Mommy School.

Is she really old enough?
Do I really want to drop everything in the middle of Costco and run for the ladies room?
Am I ready for her to grow up?

No.

Oh help me...

Kate is 23 months today

Only one more month of being able to tell people she is "one". Where did my baby go.

List of funny things Kate says that I have been writing down over the past month:
(All with "!" because she says everything with enthusiasm)
wook at me! wook at me!
mmmm...comsy! (comfy)
i'm a princess!
hey daddy, pretty hair!
stinky girl!
nekkid party!
let's go garden!
mommy, poopy! all better. change you.
dinner time!
I'm a big monkey! (while hanging on two monkey bars)(but i never told her what they were called!)
i scared! hold me mommy! (after going down the "big" slide)
big bed! big bed! (on vacation when she did not want to go in her pack and play)
(what's your name?) kate name.
wassss thAAAAT?! (100 times a day. or more)
i'm hidin'
i'm readin'
foun' you!
(she was being too quiet and i found her laying flat out on the couch and her friend watching her. i asked, kate, what are you doing?) i playin' nigh' night.
big slide.
fly where are...fly..star... (from tinkerbell)
tank you Dada
tank you Mommy
makin' dinner? (comes into the kitchen to ask me this)
dancin' mommy! (when a good song comes on, she tells me to dance, it was awesome when it happened in the dermatologist office waiting room)
help me mommy
party! shake your booty!
shake your boom boom!
come on! (pulling index finger)
bish!(fish)
hellllllOOOOooo (she says it really sassy)
choose the right
stinky binky
kate my name
mommmmommmy? i no like nap! mommy? all done.
she sings parts of sunbeams, and twinkle twinkle
she has so many words now it is insane. she knows the most random words, and what they mean. i can't keep track. well over 300.
the first time we were teaching her 1-5 in spanish, we got to quatro, and she said, CINCO! what? dora, are you secretly teaching our 1 year old spanish behind our backs?

She knows most body parts, knows her colors, knows some shapes, working on numbers, very picky about cartoons she watches, if she doesn't want it on- she lets me know, loves reading, loves her dolls, loves to go outside and play with her trike, and car, loves to dance and sing, loves the park, and playing with her friends and cousins. Loves broccoli, green beans, and cheese. Yogurt is her favorite. She calls is Ogurt, and asks for it at each meal. Obsessed with her milk. She drinks soy milk, and is as happy as can be when she has a full cup of the good stuff. Asks for chocolate within an hour or waking up; like mother like daughter? She shakes her little booty every night when we have a dance party. She has good taste in music, and always tells me to dance in the car (or waiting room) when a good song comes on. She plays, plays, plays, and sleeps, sleeps, sleeps!
Just a typical one (almost two) year old.

Nigh' Night!

This girl loves her blankets.
Like, love loves them.
She has since added a 4th to the group.
And her stuffed deer. And a stuffed bear.
And don't forget her "stinky binky" that is always within teach.

"My Chair"

She spends a lot of time right here, in her chair.

Looking out the window, or reading books with her Daddy.
Found this chair a few weeks ago, and painted the tree last month. I think it takes her room to a new level of "compsy" (as Kate would say for comfy)!

Big Bear

We enjoyed a fun weekend up in Big Bear with my parents and my sister's cute family.
Kate LOVED being around the "cousins!", but could have done with out the snow, coat, or boots! I think it is safe to say she is a summer girl like her mama!
When I bundled her all up it was like a scene from "A Christmas Story".
She would not even walk!

Thoughts on these photos in no order...
Kate and Carter are officially "kissing cousins" now! Matt is on my naughty list for throwing a snowball at me (and my camera)! My Dad and Kate are buds. My hubs is pretty dang cute. Kate is so obsessed with suckers, she even has to sled (dangerous!) with one, she looks pretty cute bundled, and would rather watch all the "scary" fun from a distance than be a part of it!

Edmonds Fam

Kate has been talking non stop about these people.
After a few days of hanging out with cousins and her aunt and uncle, Kate thinks they are the best.
She loves to see pictures of them, and knows all their names.
We are sure thankful for the Edmonds in our life!





Tyler, age 7










Jake, age 6








Addie, age 4








Carter, age 2

Easter 2010

Last year I forgot to buy Kate an Easter dress, lame, I know. So this year I felt I had to make up for it. I made her a necklace, bracelet, and hair clip to match her dress.
Her Easter basket was full of Tinkerbell items, suckers, and a new Elmo DVD; all her favorites right now.
And I don't even have to tell Matt to wear his pink tie anymore for Easter.
What a handsome guy!
We spent the day relaxing in Big Bear with family, and enjoyed the few minutes of conference we could hear over all the kiddos on the laptop!

two full cameras. one full laptop. one messed up external hard drive.
we are on a blog break until we get a new computer.
see you soon, hopefully!
xo,
me

Disney on Ice

If you are going to see a 2 hour event with 5 little kids...a suite is the way to go! Thanks to Matt's company, we could walk around, lay on the couch, dance around, and enjoy the show stress free!

Carter, Kate, Addison, Tyler, and Jake.




She was out the minute we got back into the car! Christmas and the next day seeing Tinkerbell live?! She has a good week!

Oceanside for New Years

(Only 3 months late)

Our 3rd annual stay in Oceanside with the Taylor Fam was a blast!
We had amazingly warm weather for January. We enjoyed the sand, water, games and too much good food!

Matt and Kate watching the waves.
Little mid-morning stretch and then a nice nap on the beach for me.
Kate had a blast with her Aunts, and Uncle.
I enjoyed smooching on this guy, and getting to spend quality time with him for 3 straight days.
Too much candy. Too much sparkling cider. Too many games. Too late at night.
Don't even ask about the crowns, I don't even remember.
Me and my cute sisters-in-law
The Taylors, 2010
Mattie and his brother Ryan
Red Lobster for dinner. (Matt had himself too many biscuits. But do you blame him?)
Such a great way to start out the new year. Thanks Taylors!