Mommy's Major Mishap Monday

So I like alliterations. Whenever my students would use them I'd smile. They're just always amazingly awesome. There's really no better title for my new weekly blogging adventure.

I'm a mommy who happens to make major mistakes....and I'll write about them on Mondays.

This one, fancy enough, happened to happen today. It's called: Diving through the Doggie Door

Off we went, my mom and I, with both girls in tow. Where else would we be heading other than Chick fil A? It was going so smoothly, the pleasant car ride, the nuggets, the sweet tea. On our way then to the park.

Then we got home.

We were locked out.

The house where I reside would NOT be a good place to try and break in. It's virtually ADT'd without the monthly cost. Two barking dogs, doors all dead bolt locked, window screens facing the wrong direction and a garage door that requires a special garage door opener. It was quickly that I realized this could be bad and I might have to call...dun...dun...dun...my husband! At work! (Which is never really a good idea unless I'm going into labor) Turns out I didn't have to call him. Because...

We have a doggie door! Do I fit through it? No way! Does Katin? Heck yes!

She followed directions really well actually. I told her to climb through the doggie door, go around the couch and open this door for mommy. She did it without a glitch. So proud of her!

But there she stood...blank faced....looking a bit worried. "How do you want me to open this door, mom? There's a dead bolt lock and I can't reach it" was what her face was saying. So there we stood. Me, my mom and Aubrey on the outside of the house while Katin was stuck on the inside. Not for long though because when I told her to climb back through the doggie door and come back out with mommy she pleasantly obliged. I'm pretty sure she thought climbing through the doggie door was totally terrific.

So my mishap- sending Katin through the doggie door only to be locked INSIDE as we stood OUTSIDE. Or may it was FORGETTING my house key! Or maybe it was just leaving the house altogether...

Look out for this girl....climbing through your doggie doors!

oh yea, thanks to Angie...the neighbors actually have a key to our house. so if you DO want to break in just kindly ask the neighbors for their extra key and yes, I also think it's time for a bigger doggie door! :)

Katin's 2nd Bee Day

I'm not one who's big on themed birthday parties, but it didn't take long to come up with a theme for Katin's birthday this year. It was the year of the Bee for us. Read this to find out more!

Now there's a gazillion ideas online (thank goodness for the internet where I can steal, I mean, borrow, ideas) for bee themed parties. I noticed a few I liked and tried to get a little crafty, which is a bit of a stretch for me. Not only because I don't really have time to be crafty, but because it's just not in my nature to BEE crafty! Now my sister....she's crafty! Check out some of her stuff here.

So onto the bee ideas! I had three goals- make a sign, bake cupcakes and create a party favor. The rest was left to the park and pizza. It turned out great! I accomplished my three goals...with a little help :) And the Bee Day was a big hit!

I thought that if we didn't invite the few great friends Katin has made here in California it would be a missed opportunity for great memories in the form of pictures. Because we may just move back to Colorado and not have the chance to have these buddies at another birthday party. Thinking about this does make my heart sad....we've met some really terrific friends, reconnected with old ones and love sharing life with them all!

Like I said, the Bee Day was a blast! I could have gone WAY overboard with this bee theme, but one...who has time to go overboard, and two...let's be honest...it gets expensive!

Thanks to all our friends for BUZZING by and making Katin's BEE day a BEE-utiful one!

Bee Day Decorations

Cupcakes- I baked, frosted and decorated. So cute!

Party Favors- Jarred Colorado Honey

Year of the Bee Poem- Read it here

And now for some cute Bee Day Pictures:

BIIIIIG BITE!

Yummy frosting!

Hmm...I'd like a bite of yours too...

I think I'll have another, thank you

Love it!

We love you Katin!

Happy Birthday

Off to the Park

One of our favorite things to do is walk to Pines Park together after Daddy gets home.

Daddy really likes to run around with Katin and go down all the slides with her.

Katin loves zipping around the corner on the "big slides"...

Aubrey, however, isn't really sure about this whole slide thing...

Aaaaaaannnnnnnnnnd....

I just couldn't help but include this one. It's just too cute for words!

Hugs and Kisses to our Family and Friends!

Photo of the Day

"Hi Aubrey, wanna hang out?"

"Sure, Katin. Come join me on the colorful mat."

"Great! This is so fun! I hope mommy takes a picture of this kodak moment."

"Oh, don't worry, she always finds a way to snap a photo of the day."

"Well, I better go. I'm kinda busy."

"Yeah, me too. I have some spittin' up to do."

"Love you."

"Love you more!"

We Can...

Touch our toes...

Say Cheese...

"Always walk through life as if you have something new to learn and you will." -Vernon Howard

From Tube to Tube

Well, if it isn't one thing it's another, right?!

I guess you could say I was excited about heading out of town for the weekend. I guess. If it weren't for the 5 hour road trip with two babies, one who needs MY milk! But despite my "excitement" we loaded up (A LOT OF STUFF!) and took off to Henderson, Nevada. Why Henderson you ask? Well, our very fun and thoughtful neighbors have a house there and invited us for a little getaway. We planned on going to a Las Vegas pool. A Las Vegas buffet. A Las Vegas casino. We planned on taking a "break" from ordinary life. We also planned on taking a dip in Lake Mead. All lovely and terrific plans.

But whoever plans knows that you shouldn't really plan. Especially when traveling with kids!

We did make it to Lake Mead, but that about did it for our "vacation". All those other plans all went to the wayside when...

Katin went from this tube:

To this tube:

She's OK now....still recovering. We were very thankful that we were near a place that could treat her difficulties breathing. She was such a trooper. And when it comes to your kids being sick or in pain, somehow you just get way courageous and strong. I couldn't break down and cry like I wanted to. (I did later that night when she was in bed) But when I stood there by her side all we could do was try and giggle and pray to Jesus to take care of her.

He did. And He will. He's faithful and caring. And although these life experiences are hard and exhausting, I'm thankful for the comfort He brings to my heart and my soul. I'm thankful that I get to be a mom....and that I don't have to do it alone.

Summer End

Despite the 90+ degree temps today (NOT lying) we've been slowly saying good-bye to summer. And although my darling daughters aren't heading off to school (gulp) yet, the vibe around here is that school has started! Even though summer won't really be trailing off because there really are no seasons here, we still say farewell to the free summer trolley, surfboards and millions of our closest friends called "tourists". For us, end of summer means two things: 1. It might actually be dark when my girls go to bed and 2. BSF starts! So as I sit here drenched in my own sweat, I will dream of Colorado Falls....ahhh...those cool, crisp days. (Maybe you Coloradans are dreaming of fall too?!?!)