Category Archives: Katie
Pool, Day 2
Two turtles!
We saw not one but two turtles on our family walk this morning!
Opening day of pool season!
Of course, Owen knew all the kids—there was a chorus of Hi, Owen when we walked in—and we learned that one of the first grade teachers lives here, as well as one of Owen’s classmates!
The water wasn’t nearly as freezing as I had expected it to be but I still sat in the shade while the kids were swimming.
It was too quiet…then I found this.
Phew! Sometimes things aren’t what you think. 🙂
Lunch with the good character!
We surprised Owen at lunch today!
It was difficult trying to get a pic so this was the best one. 🙂
Owen had a double play!
Unfortunately, daddy wasn’t there to see it as the garage door broke as we were pulling out of the driveway…so he had to stay and wait for the landlord.
Two of his at-bats (he struck out on his last attempt) and bringing a run in:
And I missed Owen’s best play because it was when he was playing third base and I never record in the outfield… But he caught a pop fly and then tagged a runner out on third! DOUBLE PLAY! The crowd went wild! He was SO excited and so happy!!
Katie was having fun on her scooter—she had never really used it before today and was very tents on it but got progressively better. She’s great about wearing her helmet and puts it on every time!
Katie coloring pink and more pink.
She started out coloring very well. I was very impressed, actually.
And then she wanted everything pink and this happened.
And then showing it off.
Today’s walk went MUCH better.
Apparently we needed the promise of the library park afterward (if she was a good girl)…AND letting her pick which direction to walk on the trail. It still took about an hour but it was much more fun!
That said, she blatantly told me that she liked walking with daddy (or all of us) but not just me. No real reason, that’s just how it is. Thanks, kid. :p BUT! I did get her to admit that she’d be okay doing the walk with Owen along. Which is what I really want—that’s my plan for getting my trail walks in this summer when they’re both home all day. So we’ll see what actually happens.
But she was much more talkative today. She actually reminded me a lot of Owen babbling on and on like he does on our walks. I loved listening to it. Here’s a small sample.
Cuddles in the fresh air
Everyone loves our new screen door… and this is often what happens after Owen leaves for the bus stop.
Chalk with neighbor friends
New bubble machine!
After going through 3-4 of the kiddie bubble machines over the years, we finally just bought a professional one. We’ll see how it goes for the long haul.
30 seconds of cuddle
It took longer for her to get settled in than she stayed with me.
This poor cat.
“But I’m just holding her!”
They’re getting better at this.
I don’t get as worried anymore that he’s going to drop her.
Loving the dough and crayons.
We ate at UNO Pizzeria and Grill for the first time yesterday—Katie loved playing with the dough. 🙂
Katie’s jumps and mermaid tail.
Charlie is SO patient with her.
Family Fun Night at National Harbor!
We took the kids to National Harbor tonight to ride the Capital Wheel. Neither one was too excited at the thought—they were both scared. And honestly, neither Tom nor I were that excited, either, as neither of us loves heights. But onward and upward, right?!
Here are some pics I found online since I didn’t get good close-up pics:
First, we tried to get a family selfie with the wheel in the background. Between Katie being a stink and me not able to get us all in the photo, the first few attempts were unsuccessful. I’m posting the outtakes so you can see it takes multiple shots to get something postable. 🙂
Then Tom took over photo duty (his arms are longer!) and it still took a few tries.
The best we got!
Looking up as we were waiting in line.
Katie was NOT thrilled.
Owen wasn’t, either, but he was being brave. 🙂 (Truth be told, I was feeling VERY iffy on the first go-round—any little swing of the cabin was disconcerting. I stayed calm, of course, but it wasn’t anything I wanted to ever do again.)
And then after the first rotation, everyone was perfectly happy! And I’d gotten more comfortable as well, so all was well. I still don’t need to do it again, though!
Then it was off to dinner. I chose McCormick & Schmicks and…yeah. Let’s just say the one appetizer we ordered (of two) that we actually received was delicious, but overall the whole experience was just bad—completely unlike past experiences at other locations.
But then it was off to the “beach” — a smallish area with sand and a huge sculpture to play on. It’s called The Awakening and is both cool and creepy. These next two are not my photos.
The night was topped off with ice cream from Ben & Jerry’s. 🙂
Yellow mohawk for Spirit Day!
Baseball without rain for once!
As a friend commented, What is this shiny bright ball of light in the sky? It’s blinding! Seriously. It’s been raining just about every day for almost a month. So this was a perfect evening for a game!
Pay attention for a Katie surprise in the middle of this video. 🙂
What should we call this pizza?
When we just use whatever leftovers are in the fridge? Leftovers pizza sounds too much like leftover pizza. Tom suggested Garbage Pizza but that seems a little…drastic (and Owen didn’t like it)? Fridge Pizza also seems a little boring.
Tonight was Italian meatloaf, cheddar cheese, and BBQ Sauce pizza.
And Katie wanted to help so we let her “paint” the sauce.
Box Tops Helper
Mama/Katie hike
Yeah, it didn’t go quite as well as the earlier daddy/daughter hike. Big surprise.
Oh, it started off well enough. She was excited to be walking with me. Happy as could be.
Except the whining about being tired started a mere 15 minutes in. 🙁 And she was walking so slow and being so pokey it became not fun for either of us. Because of course there was also the whining every five minutes or so about how tired her legs were or asking when we were going to be home. I asked her if she did this with daddy. No, she said. So then why are you whining with me, I asked. No response.
So this might have been the first and last walk we take alone together.
Katie’s Grass
When I picked her up from school today they told me she had grass in her backpack. Oooh-kay, I thought, why would they let her bring home grass?! So I asked her about it on the drive home… and then it hit me. They had been growing grass in their classroom…so it was finally coming home!
Hedgehogs & Ladybugs
OMG I cannot stand the cuteness. I bought this dress from a friend and I just love it—and I didn’t realize until JUST now that it also has LADYBUGS on it!! And the ladybug is riding the hedgehog. It kills me.
Time traveling.
I have an app (Timehop) that shows me pictures from years ago, so every day I get to time travel. Some days are boring but some days have good options for a Then & Now (with recent photos I still have on my phone that match angles or hairstyles). Today was the latter. (Also, sometimes I share them on Facebook if it’s a perfect comparison; sometimes I don’t.)
She outgrew her baby fat.
One sickie, one shadow.
We learned Owen has strep so he was resting on the couch…with his shadow.
Running, shadows, and hanging like a monkey.
While waiting for Owen to finish his after school program, Katie wanted to run.
And she liked our shadows.
And hanging like a monkey.
Chalk!
She loves to sit in the middle of the road.
She’s very good about getting out of the way if cars are coming…and pointing out birds. 🙂
