Tom wonders why Katie drives me insane some days. Here’s a sample from just today, all between 4:35 and 4:56. And these are just the ones I took videos of. Some days I get this all day long, just spread out over the whole day. It’s EXHAUSTING. And frustrating. And maddening. Enjoy!
And a great screenshot from the video:
I just got word that my produced videos were uploaded to Naturally Slim’s YouTube account…
Thanks for sharing your story and being our first testimonial in our Organic Success Stories series. We wanted raw, unscripted success stories and you gave us just that.
And linked on their Facebook page…
They’ve chopped my 10-minute video down into four snippets, which will play in a playlist one after the other here:
And since I really did grow to like my original, full-length, unedited testimonial submission…it is now public on YouTube as well:
And I can’t even say it’s the first time it’s happened.
She loves her outfit, Gramma Jean. Now we just have gold glitter from one end of the house to the other.
Another Lego finished. This one was a bit easier–ages 8+ and only 922 pieces.
When Owen was done, he was ADAMANT that I take a picture and show it to Mason, his friend in Ohio who also likes Lego and Minecraft. So I posted it on Facebook. His mom’s reply? Mason said “Oh my gosh! That is so cool!” Then did this…
Friends invited us to their community Easter Egg Hunt today. Unfortunately, it wasn’t quite Easter-y weather—it was 45 degrees and rainy! 🙁 But, the kids still had fun! The little kids and big kids each had their own side to search on, so I went with Katie and Tom went with Owen.
I got these Cars PJs at a garage sale in Troy. Owen wore them for quite some time and I put them away for Katie. I should have gotten them out before now, but I just found them and they’re a little small for her. 🙂
Owen’s new batting helmet—everyone else on the team had their own so we went and bought him one. He picked green. 🙂
Practicing running to (and through) first base…and hitting coach overhand pitches.
Owen did AMAZING! They had two tracks running at the same time—Kindergarten and 1st grades on one and 2nd and 3rd on the other. The VIPs (parents, family, etc.) were in the center of each ring to cheer them on. Of course, Owen was on the outside of the track almost every time (which also meant that other kids were blocking my view) so I didn’t get many good pictures of him. I had been wondering how they were going to keep track of laps run, but the kids all had Boosterthon T-shirts with boxes on the back so every time they crossed the starting line, they had teachers and volunteers marking off boxes. Owen completed…ALL 35 POSSIBLE LAPS!! For a total pledge donation amount of…$390!! We are SOOOOO proud of him!! (The only slightly disappointing thing [for me] was at the end of the event—the kids got to take a “victory lap” with family and friends so Katie and I rushed out to walk with Owen…and he didn’t want anything to do with it and just went off on his own. I swear he’s 7-going-on-14.) If the amounts on the website can be trusted, the school hit 99% of their goal…which means the kids get the technology updates AND the playground equipment!!!
Tom wasn’t able to make it to the fun run, but Katie and I were there! Of course, she was pouting about something (I can’t even remember what since it happens so often).
Owen’s class coming onto the field.
National anthem.
Can you see Owen? (Hint in next pic.)
They had theme laps like clapping, walk with a friend, and slow-motion. This was the kangaroo lap (his favorite). 🙂
He started with the headband on, then it came off pretty quickly, and here it’s back again.
It came off again soon after.
Katie was an awesome cheerleader for Owen and all our other friends!
Westin, a kindergarten friend (we ate at their house for Thanksgiving).
Our across-the-street neighbors.
Owen and Colton (he was in his class last year and is on his baseball team this year) running together.
They had music playing the entire time so Katie did a lot of dancing!
Hazel, our kindergarten neighbor.
More dancing!
Katie helping clean up!
And the attempted class picture afterwards:
Since it was the end of the day, we went back to Owen’s classroom to take him home. This was the class goal sheet. I love to see the order of importance. 🙂
She’s so often grouchy and acting like a poop that if I get a smile I’m happy.
Lunch buddies! Charlie jumped up about a minute after Katie sat down. This happens once or twice a week.
I moved the Sea Cow today because I finally took down the snowman and small Christmas trees.
A friend shared a video on Facebook showing how to make a no-sew bag from a T-shirt. I normally bookmark these types of things with grand plans to do them but then never actually go back and do them. Amiright? But since I happen to have an abundance of T-shirts and 10 minutes to spare, I decided to make me a bag. 🙂 I actually think no-sew was the key term for me.
I used a really big tee (3X) and consequently had a really big bag:
Unfortunately I don’t think it came out looking quite as cute as I had hoped. (It will still work, of course, but just doesn’t look as cute.) It’s also hard to find a tee without graphics on the front/back that will most likely get cut into and ruined. I thought this one was low enough down but it looks funny. Again, it will work…it’s just not exactly right. So I’d suggest plain tees.
It was also very confusing when tying the second layer together—it was hard to tell which strips were supposed to be tied. Maybe it was because it was all black or maybe it was just my old eyes. Or maybe it would have been easier if I had cut the strips longer. (Yes, probably that one.) But it was a valiant first effort and only took maybe 10 minutes so I’ll likely try again.
The video originally posted was in Japanese and didn’t give full instructions so I searched YouTube and found this one which is a bit better.
See original comic here: Fowl Language Comics – Irony
Philly steak and onions for us and pepperoni for the kids. With Alfredo sauce and fresh mozzarella, otherwise known as “stringy” cheese.
Being cute…before the eventual shitstorm that comes with a three-year-old.
Well, I sent him to the playground wearing my Fitbit because it was the quickest watch and alarm I had (he’s getting more responsibility and is allowed to go by himself). So imagine my surprise when my fitbit synced tonight and I saw this:
It means he was moving consistently for almost 34 minutes! (The calories are off because it uses my weight.)
I love data.
Katie was a little shit most of the day. And THEN I discovered this:
What is that you ask? SHE SCRATCHED THE HELL OUT OF THE IPAD WITH A ROCK. (Breathe. Breathe.) WHAT THE HELL?! Needless to say she lost all iPad privileges for at least a week. Luckily it’s just the screen protector that is scratched—the actual iPad glass is fine. But still.
So, after the day I had, this was my dinner:
Today she brought out the stool for her plate and a chair to sit in. 🙂
Overall he did AWESOME for a set meant for ages 14+…but from now on, we’re sticking to a bit less complicated sets.
Owen hauled both bears downstairs tonight…and then this happened.
“They’re loving each other.”
He was actually planning a bear wedding but it never happened.
Fitting into hubby’s cammies! (He’s in a smaller size now, but I get a pair of these!)
The instructors are amazed that she’s only three. 🙂
I was down another 3# this week for a total of 120.8!! I’m now just 20# away from my last goal of a normal BMI (which I hope to reach by my one-year date)! #sameshirtdifferentpants
