10 years ago TODAY...

I went on my first "official" date with a good looking, smart, kind, God-fearing man. We had been friends for a year and a half and hung out together in groups. I wasn't sure this was a date until he showed up at my door with a single red rose. From then on I knew he was interested in more than friendship and I also knew that there would no breaking up and getting back together. This was the real deal. Here's to keeping that interest going for another 50 years plus. :)

1st born -

Our brand new baby - Sing with me, "I'm too sexy for my shirt...too sexy for my shirt"

Our adopted first born...He is asleep here...on the couch...with his paws up and head rested on a pillow.

Birthday BOY

My dad turned the big 6-0 one week ago. We had big plans that night to eat at PF Changs with them. Well the weather wouldn't allow so we went out the following night. After arriving at PF Changes before 6:15 for a 2 hour wait then going to Superior Grill where we couldn't find a parking spot, we ended up at La Paz for some great Mexican Cuisine. It's my dad's favorite! We (and mom) gave him a motorcycle jacket he has been wanting for awhile. I think it was a good day(s) for him. Happy Birthday sweet Pops!

The next day we went to a birthday for little Jake Williams. He is Kate's bud/rival from church. Here are some pictures from his fabulous party!

My Babies

Just wanted to jot down a few really cute things kate has said or done lately.

1) When Don gets home Kate starts in this dance where she bounces up and down with her arms alternating in the air and saying "UH OH, Daddy's home...UH OH, Daddy's home" over and over and over again. Don wants me to explain why there is an "UH OH" in there. ha! I really have no idea. I must have said that before, like to help her get me to pick up items lying around the house. :)

2) Kate no longer calls baby, "Baby". It is now, "Baby Oooooooooke". So cute.

3) Kate has been dancing to church hymns lately. Oh yes, and that is in church. There is not musical instruments so I don't know why she feels the need to get down. I couldn't help but bust out laughing the other day when she was doing a very awkward donkey bucking looking dance. Just imagine slow motion. Terribly funny.

4) Kate has also been saying that she is a "PawPaw's Girl, Daddy!". Somehow we started asking Kate if she was a Daddy's girl? Out of nowhere she goes, "I am a Pawpaw's Girl." So we started asking her if she was a daddy or pawpaw's girl. She always says "I am a Pawpaw's Girl, Daddy" as she takes off running. She knows what is next.

5) Don will tell Kate to give him 5. Kate will hit her hands together above and behind her head. Then Don will say "Give me Knuckles" and she will hit her knuckles together above and behind her head. Don will go, "You can't give yourself high fives...You can't give yourself knuckles." SHE IS ROTTEN! :)

We love us some KK and Baby Oooooooooke!

2 legit!

Luke turned 2 months old this past Saturday. I LOVE THAT LITTLE BOY! He is the biggest flirt EVER. Seriously, if I talk to him, he will just smile and coo at me. He really wants to be talking back. It melts my heart. He however might be a little spoiled...likes to be held ALL THE TIME. Whoops! He is a big en' too! He weighed 13 lbs and 6 ounces at his 2 month checkup. Geez! I believe that was like 90percentile. He also was like 24 and 1/2 inches. He is wearing 6 months sizes now. Has been for about 2 or 3 weeks. I am already imagining feeding him when he gets older. I have always thought of myself as an upper average girl (based on size). Meaning fairly tall but not astronomical. Well it appears that my children are on the astronomical chart now. Seriously, Kate next to another 2 year old is funny. She is a healthy girl (and I am thankful). :) Here are some shots of Luke and then at the bottom some shots of us at the circus this past weekend. Thanks to Mamey and Pop for keeping Luke. Also, the highlight of the night for Kate was....(Drumroll please)... a $3.75 coke that we were all suppose to share. Ha!

Convo with My Mom this morning

On OPRAH yesterday:

hey - two things jumped out that was said on oprah 8:59 AM 1. for every hour you commute to work - it cost an extra 40,000/yr 8:59 AM 2. the happiest people interact with other people at least 8 hours a day 8:59 AM interaction - thru work, donating time, or whatever - they are around other people 8 hours a day 9:00 AM what do you think of those two little tidbits of info

Intimidation

So I keep wanting to write a blog post full of cool stuff like recipes I have tried and liked or crafts I have done. Well guess what, I have ZERO time these days. Like seriously, getting a shower is a BIG thing. Oh and getting one by MYSELF is equally BIG. I know these are sweet times. It won't be much longer before I will get the sleep I need to enjoy them. Luke wakes up normally around 2a.m. and 5a.m.-ish. Well Kate has taken it upon herself to start waking at 5:30 and bolting to our room to get in the bed. She doesn't really want to sleep though and that wakes the whole family. Yesterday she was an ill-pill about being awake yet she didn't want anyone (including herself) to go back to sleep. Yay for me! So today we are taking a mid-morning nap. I am included. Bad thing is that Luke normally needs me during this time. So I am going to try to time it so that I feed him and then lay Kate down and we all rest.

Another big deal is that I left the house, by myself, with the children on Monday and yesterday. Monday was a quick trip to Target where we bought Potty supplies. They were both perfect angels. Yesterday we met some friends at the Galleria for lunch and a carousel ride. The children did good then too. I for see me only doing short trips place for a few weeks unless I am with my mom.

About the potty training thing... We are starting Monday. We have purchased a hollow doll, 9 pairs of training pants, and a potty that you empty the bowl in the big toilet. We are going to try to follow the book, Toilet Training in Less than One Day. It was written in the 1970s so I'll let you know how that goes. Basically from what I have read you pump them full of liquids and leave them in a certain room with no distractions for an extended period of time until it clicks. The doll will be used to demonstrate at the beginning then get her to teach herself. Not going to lie, I am extremely intimidated by this. :) I showed her, her training pants and she threw them across room.

Here is a video of Luke at 7 weeks. Ignore extremely annoying voice in background...

Potty Dance

Maybe this will make Kate's potty training easier. Any advice gladly accepted!