Dressing Mishaps

Kate, like all good three-year-olds, is in to dressing herself.  She has "dancing clothes" and "running clothes" and "biking clothes" but whatever variety she is in is likely to change within five minutes.  She'll put on an outfit, run out into the living room and say, "Mom, do you like my park clothes?" and then she will run in and change again.  This is one of my favorite outfits that she put together recently.

And then there was this attempt at getting dressed.  I heard her struggling but when she came around the corner I couldn't help but bust up.

Meet Me In...

Philly

I know you are dying to see the Liberty Bell in person as soon as possible!  Right? Can you hear the hopeful tone of my voice?  How about Independence Hall? Valley Forge? Gettysburg?Hershey, Pennsylvania?  Amish Country?  the Appalachian Trail?  I really hope I am interesting you in something.  Joshua was just accepted to the Wharton School of Business in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  We are very excited for him and are currently taking reservations for visitors.  The way I see it: the more visitors I have, the more sane I stay.

Endearing Momments

I am sure I am not alone in the world of mothers, when I say that sometimes I look at my girls and think, "I can't believe how cute you are!"  On that note, here are a few Kate stories I want to remember.

Yesterday, Kate found a stack of tax documents on the table.  She picked one up and said, "I'm going to read you a story."  She got a very serious look on her face and began, "And it came to pass...a monster." She then proceeded on in Kate language for a few minutes before picking up another paper and saying, "And it came to pass...another monster."  Then a few minutes later, "And it came to pass...more monsters."

Whenever we go to my parents house Grandpa Larry and Kate sneak upstairs to get a "secret."  Kate usually emerges with a very guilty smile on her face and some chocolate residue around her mouth.  Grandpa Larry has a stash of chocolate frogs in his closet.  One afternoon when we were in Arizona Kate started thinking about her Grandpa Larry.  Her eyes got a little dreamy and she said, "Grandpa is my chocolate friend, my secret friend.  I miss him."

I left Kate with my Mom one day while I went somewhere.  They played outside, made cookies, and did all those fun grandma things.  When I went to pick her up and was walking with her to the car she said, "I love that Grandma.  I like her a lot."

I was talking with Kate the other day and asked her, "What is your last name?"  Without any hesitation she responded "Beautiful." 

After a nice wrestling match, a game of hide and seek, and a walk across the ceiling, Kate gave Josh a big hug and said, "I like you Dad. [thoughtful pause] Except I don't like you when I go to bed."

Girls' Trip

Sometimes you just need to get with the girls and do girl things.  Last week my Mom, Kate, Jane, and I traveled down to Arizona to hang out with Cheryl.  We exercised, we shopped, we watched chick flicks, we painted our toe nails, we worked on projects, we cooked when we felt like it and didn't cook when we didn't.  I can't account for the time in terms of every day productivity, but sometimes you need an few days invested in yourself.  A chance to relax and be in the company of your mom and your sister can go a long way to sustain you in the reality of everyday life.

A Few More Pictures

I have to include a few more pictures from our "1st Annual Girls' Trip" to Arizona.  I have decided a girls' trip should be an annual event so I am declaring it such.  

Jillian & Jane

Bruschetta Feast

Cheryl & Kate Plant Squash

Making a Mess & Loving Every Minute

The Shopping Trip

Jillian, Kate, & Jane

What Does a Fishy Say?

Return of a Fickle Blogger

I am not sure what happened to my blog.  My first excuse was Christmas, then I was working on a cousin slideshow for my family, then I was trying to keep my Relief Society running, and then. . . who knows?  I guess I just got lazy.  But I'm back and I will try to fill in a few holes from the last few months.