Author Archives: Jen
A princess and her shoes.
It was 50% off day at the thrift shop so we got Katie a new costume for like $2. And of course my shoes were still out, so…
Waiting for lessons
Miss Thing
Katie’s found photos
We rarely look at the kids’ phones to see what pictures they’ve taken. But I did check Katie’s today. Here are some of my favorites dating back to last October.
She begged to wear my “tall shoes.”
Someone lost his tooth while we were at dinner!Â
Kudos to Julie for not freaking out and remembering to take a picture. 🙂
Headed out for Korean with friends
I remembered my good camera for soccer today!
He’s having a blast and getting better every game! Also, my mommy guilt got the better of me and Katie starts soccer practice next week…
Today’s awesome puzzle
This is how I like to do soccer practice.Â
On the sidelines, relaxing, and chatting with a friend.
A new playground with friends
We dragged them to morning program and they dragged us to a new park!
Halley’s first spirit day!
Black and gold for everyone! (Katie and I were planning on going to the morning program so we dressed for it as well. Also, I was excited to finally wear fall clothes!)
Since daddy was home this morning we got him in a pic, too—but he wasn’t spirited.
And then at school! Can you see Owen?
Our little daredevil
She then wanted to jump off the play structure that’s 6′ off the ground (that level behind her head). I told her it was too high and she might get hurt.
“No. I’ll just brush off my hands like this.” 😳
So I compromised and held her hand as she jumped. She still fell on her butt, bumped her knee, and was covered in wood chips…but she did it!
Someone interrupted the puzzles.Â
Just us girls.Â
A Katie-sized book and a Katie-craft!
We went to a new play group on base with friends. Katie loved the size of this book and the sticker craft (which had 3x as many stickers by the time she was done).
Waiting patientlyÂ
She has ballet on Tuesdays and I knew we were going somewhere with friends after so I had her pack her backpack. Of course, she thought this meant she was going RIGHT NOW so when I told her we still had an hour, she sat in the doorway waiting and watching the kids walk by to the bus stop.
Taking turns.Â
I’m not the only one enjoying the open doors and fresh air!
They shrunk!
Seriously, how awesome is this chair?! But how would you even use it?!
So photogenic.
Katie is 4 years 2 months old today!
This is how my afternoon is going.Â
Our soccer star!
Owen’s first game was today! It was hot as blazes but they all worked hard and did awesome! Since the teams are so big, they split them so two games are going on at a time. Owen’s team technically tied, but they don’t officially keep score. We are so proud of him!!
Kidisms 32
Tom was out Pokémoning with the kids and Katie had the phone. They were headed away from where she needed to be to catch some balls when he heard from the backseat:
I do not know where I’m going.
Katie has been wearing her tap shoes all day (she LOVES them). The kids were going to put their Halloween costumes on to show uncle Rob on their weekly Skype call. As she was walking to get her costume, I heard her mutter:
Katie: Pikachu is not going to have any tap shoes on.
Katie: Crumbs grow in my eyes when I go to sleep at night.
Owen completed a dribbling drill during soccer practice and I heard him ask the coach: Did you see my moves?
We went out to eat after soccer practice. Katie called my Pomegranate Margarita “a big bowl of drink.”
Katie at soccer practiceÂ
This is a lot of what she does while Owen practices (and the other team doesn’t need their goal):
She was just too cute this morning in her new shorts.Â
Tom’s first car boo boo.Â
A rock hit his windshield on his way home last Friday and not only created a divot but also a 5″ crack. By the time we called USAA that evening the crack had grown to about 10″. By the time it was scheduled to get fixed today, it was halfway across the windshield.
The bad thing? It was estimated at $1000.
The good thing? We had a $250 deductible.
The bad thing? We had a $250 deductible.
The good thing? They come to you to fix it. 🙂
Getting what she gives!
She loves brushing my hair and always asks me to do so. I rarely let her because when it’s curly, it’s painful for her to do so. Today I was babysitting for a friend and he wanted to brush her hair!! And she didn’t like it because he was pulling her hair. I enjoyed explaining to her that’s why I say no when she asks me.
When it’s BEDTIME and you realize you STILL have the damn tiara on your head.Â
