Katie's Favorite Things!

Yesterday Katie told me all the things she loved.

I had to write then down because they were so cute for a 3 year old!

1. Tinkerbell
2. Papa
3. Sami and Casey
4. Rocks
5. Movies
6. Ice Cream
7. Ti Ti (that is what she calls my sister)
   
8. Mommy and Daddy
9. Tommy
10. Spoons
11. This house
12. Snowflakes
13. Yogart

All the things a 3 year old loves!

Poison Ivy, what the heck!

I want to thank my sister Michelle for giving me Poison Ivy. Well, she didn't really give it to me, but I talked to her and now I have it!

I have NEVER had Poison Ivy. In fact, when I was in elementary school I laid in a patch of it and rubbed it all over me so I would get out of going to school the next day. Yes, I thought it would appear by the next morning. No such luck.

My husband is HIGHLY allergic to it. He just seems to look at it and he gets a horrible case of it. He usually needs pills and a steroid shot.

Me, I never get it. Until now. At the age of 35.

I saw, what I thought, might be Poison Ivy in one of my flower beds. I thought of the famous saying, "Leaves of 3, let it be". Well, I didn't let it be. I pulled it out and threw it in the woods. With no gloves. What did I have to worry about? I have never had it! I went about my merry little way. I washed my hands when I went inside.

Yesterday afternoon I see a weird, small patch on my arm. Later, I see a patch on my face. Yes, folks, my face! By bedtime, I have some under my chin. This morning, yet another small patch on my face.

So thank you darling older sister. I thought you loved me.

White Trash Birthday

Katie's birthday turned into a yard tractor demolition derby.

Daddy and Uncle Craig decided it would be fun. Slightly dangerous, but fun.

As you see in this video, my darling husband eventually tips his over. He is lucky he didn't get hurt.



He then moved on to trying to go up a big rock and then letting it go.


The kids LOVED it! Katie kept calling it her "birthday show" saying it was "Magic!" It was funny.
Tommy asked if Daddy could put on a show when it was his birthday!

Birthday Party...

We had Katie's birthday party this weekend. It was great. The rain held off and everyone was outside!

The day started wonderful. All the kids played.

We had the cutest Tinkerbell cake

Katie even sang to herself!



She opened a ton of presents!


Then fell asleep on the floor when everyone left!

She slept from 5pm until 7am!!!

But I think she was worn out from her birthday "show" Daddy put on!

TO BE CONTINUED..............................you do not want to miss part 2...called "Katie's White Trash Birthday!" Video and all!!!!!!!

Our Baby Birds!

Every year birds seem to nest in my door hangers. They did the same this year. Although this year they really made a mess of the door hanger and I will have to throw it away.

The kids really enjoy it seeing it.


We watch the birds go in and out to build the nest. Then after we think she has layed the eggs, we peak. This year there were 4 eggs.

The other day we noticed the activity. I am sure they hatched last week. But we didn't realize it. They are now bigger and can pop up and jump around. They look like they are ready to fly away any day.

Happy 3rd Birthday Katie Mae!

Dear Katie,

Today you are 3 years old! I can't beleive it! It seems like yesterday you were born!
All your siblings adored you the moment you came into our lives.
Casey couldn't get enough of you and wanted to hold/snuggle you all the time. It was hard to make her give you back!
Sam turned into your other mother. Even telling me things she thought I was doing wrong or when she thought you needed to be fed. She still does and you two have such a special bond.
Tommy loved FINALLY being a big brother.
And your dad wasn't sure what to do with a baby girl! You quickly won his heart over and still have it in the palm of your hand!
Anywhere he is, you like to be!

We were all so surprised to see your dark hair and chubby face! We think you were storing food for the winter in there!

At 9 months old we got your pictures done with a special dress your Auntie made for you. It was gorgeous! I hope someday to pass it on to your children!
Birthdays are always special in our house! We loved seeing you turn 1!
Especially with the special made Backyardigans crown your friend Annie made for you! We still have it!
By your second birhday you got what was going on and was THRILLED to see the cake coming your way!
Today marks another year.



You keep amazing me every day with all your new found talents. Whether it is riding a bike, using the potty or just being sassy.

It still makes me sad every time you achieve a new milestone. Although I am thrilled to see it, I know you are my last child and try to treasure every moment.

Thank you for making my life complete. You make being a mom a joy. I look forward to being your mom forever!

Happy Birthday Katie Mae!

Love,
Mom

My Little Katie

The girl drives me bonkers.

I put her to bed. 10 minutes later she is screaming "MAMA!! MAMA!!"

I am thinking she has to pee. So I charge up the stairs.

You know why she was screaming?

"Mama, I have a snooger on my finger!"

Yes, she had a big ole booger on her finger and needed to get rid of it.

At least she didn't eat!

Happy Belated Momma's Day!

I hope all you Momma's had a great day! Mine was! It was busy though!

The day started with a soccer game. Casey had a make up game. It was 45 minutes away. Coach made up for it by bringing coffee and donuts!

We spent the rest of the afternoon in the yard. I mowed the lawn. Yes, you heard it right. I mow the lawn. I actually love it. We have a ride on. It is 45 minutes that NO ONE can talk to me. I put my iPod in and go. If the try to talk to me, I ignore them....I can't hear them over the engine!

My garden got put together and stuff planted.

We bought a new grill. That is exciting for me! We are going to hitch it right up to our gas line! No more propane tank and worrying if it will run out in the middle of cooking!

We ended the day with my favorite take out. Thai food. Man, was it good! My mother in law and sister in law came over. Both their hubby's are away. It was nice. The 3 of us sat around after dinner while Chris cleaned up and made coffee. Good man!

I ended the day on the couch, no kids and watching the Amazing Race finale. I KNEW the Victor and Tammy would win. They really were a great team! Although, I was rooting for Margie and Luke. It would have been great to see the mom/son (who is deaf) win. They were so close!

True love in the form of a 5 year old

Tommy went to a Kindergarten tour yesterday. I can't beleive he is going in September!

While there he saw his "wife". They have been an item for well over a year. I asked them to get together so I could take a picture. This is what I got!

Potty training at it's best!

Now that Katie is fully potty trained *jumping for joy!* she goes in the potty a lot!
Not just to pee. If she needs to "let some gas out" she goes and sits.

Some kids are afraid of the flusher, Katie LOVES to flush. I am convinced she goes to sit just because she wants to flush. That is ok with me! As long as she is doing it.

Yesterday she had to join me in the bathroom while I "went". God forbid I pee alone.
After she looked at me, while she was patiently waiting to flush, and said
"Momma, you want me to wipe you?"

How precious! Little does she know that in about 50 years she may be doing that! She should take her time offering!

Wordless Wednesday!

This sign was in a coffee shop in Florida! Isn't it great?

OUCH

In my journey to running for a 5K and getting into shape, I have just started the Couch to 5K program.

This is thanks to my friends Tanya and Cec. (Thanks for inflicting the pain on me!) However, they have been a great support for me and trying to figure it all out.

Since I had been running (if you want to call it that) I figured I could jump into week 4. Ya....big mistake. I couldn't finish it. It looked it easy, until I went to do it! So last night I went and started week 3. It was still tough, but I got through it.

I am achy this morning! I am not sure if it was from last night or that I was had been going every night for the past 6 days.

I think I am taking a break today. My body will thank me tomorrow!

Totally Cool Giveaway!

John Deere Mom has the BEST giveaway for boys or even your husband! Actually, I can picture myself "teaching" Tommy how to use it. That would be the only chance I got to play with it!

My Tommy and Hubby would LOVE this! This is one toy I know would keep him outside for hours!

Who wouldn't want this?

Go to her blog and check out how to enter!

It is Official!

I just registered for my first 5K! June 20th I will be running the Sharon Timlin Memorial 5K Race for ALS.

Wish me luck! I started running about a month ago. I am getting better each time. I am still not up to a 5K, but with 7 weeks to go, I think I can do it!

SHE DID IT

Katie is potty trained! *doing the happy dance*

I can't beleive my baby, well she is almost 3, has no more diapers.

It is a bittersweet day. I am beyond thrilled there is no more diapers. But on the same note, that means my last child that I will have has no more diapers. It means she has taken the next step in life. Like when she slept through the night, no more bottles....you get it.

Today was the first day she went with Tinkerbell undies ALL day! (she is a TOTAL Tinkerbell junkie) Even when we went out! She had one accident. Thank god I had back up clothes. We were in the waiting area to get haircuts. I think she got into playing with the trains. Earlier that day we were out to breakfast and she went there.

The cutest was when she had just gone and she looked at me (while still sitting on the potty) and said "Momma, are you so proud of me?" Doesn't that just melt your heart?