Angels at the Angels

Yes, my little angels came with us to their first ever Angel game! It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon with mommy, daddy and Grandpa Mustache. The girls loved it! Well, I might guess Aubrey thought it was a little slow due to the fact that she slept most of the game. But Katin thought it was so cool! She couldn't get enough of the folding seats and the cool cup holders and fireworks after each of the THREE home-runs we saw! She's been to a few baseball games in her short life. Her uncle Harrison plays at Laguna Beach High School. We've cheered many times for him and it was no surprise to me that she thought her uncle Harrison was out on that major league field. With lots of cheers for "Hu" (Harrison) and imitations of throwing the baseball back to the pitcher (he plays catcher) we couldn't help but think...one day, Harrison...maybe one day you'll be out there catching for the Angels. But if you're not...Katin will always think you are :)

Go Angels!

Angels won and we made it through the 7th inning stretch!

Barely...

22 Months

You are 22 months old today, Katin! We love you so much! I look forward to elaborating on this post when you are two. Until then...here are some highlights :)

*you have some hair on your head

*mommy's sleep pants

*story time

*helping with Aubrey- specifically getting an "Aubrey-sized diaper"

*playing with the doggies

*saying new words like "ampa" for Grandpa

*many many beach days- where you like to lay in the sand

*blowing bubbles in the bath and at the pool

*blowing your nose! (too many colds to NOT learn this skill)

*loving food! from salmon to peas, from broccoli to bananas

*making new friends

*sharing with your new friends

*puzzles with mommy

*long walks in the stroller (mostly when you start to drive me crazy)

*your cutest little smile

*going poopoo on the potty...which you LOVE to do it's kinda scary!

*Grandma lipstick- highlight of your day when you get to see her!

*lack of teeth- i'm wondering when you'll get 'em!

*you're a smarty pants, momma's girl, who loves to make sure everything is in it's place

*you're gentle with your sister and LOVES giving away kisses

*you're always on the go, always on the move, always doing something with purpose

*you love your play kitchen, your room full of books, your little people and your many many puzzles.

*bathtime with daddy

*climbing- on the bed, on stairs, up slides, into Aubrey's chair....

Katin...one word pretty much sums you up-

BUSY

Non stop action, non-stop fun! Thanks for making me laugh every day!

"We're Two of a Kind...

workin' on a full house..."

"yea, we're two of a kind workin' on a full house" -Garth Brooks

For my Friend, Brody

As I was looking through the pictures of our weekend filled with sand and sun, I came across a number of pictures that featured Brody. He's quite the character! I'm glad we captured some of these silly moments.

I mean, it is his birthday....what better way to celebrate than to dedicate a blog post to this cute red-headed stud!?

Who Katin really grew fond of :)

Despite the attempt to bury her...

And despite the invasion of her personal bubble :)

Wishing Brody a very Happy 3rd Birthday!

Come back soon, Brody...the sun and sand awaits!

wanna see more moments with Brody...go here!

A Little Corny

It's moments like these that make me smile.

We love our

care free

kind-hearted

corn on the cob eating

cutie pie!

Who needs corn holders!?

Just do Something Motherly

That's what I had to do...something motherly...after my 2 month old was having a cry fest and her mom was kinda freaking out, I told myself to just do something motherly.

Because I'm a mommy. That's what I am. That's what I do. Day and night. Night and day. Whether it's folding cute little baby onesies or building puzzles with my genius 1 year old. (I had to include genius there) It was a good reminder for me that my life is still changing into full on, full blown motherhood.

So for me, just doing something motherly is...

Just being me! A mommy!

A mommy who...

forgets to wash daddy's work clothes

sympathy cries with my baby when her tummy hurts

wipes spit up off herself regularly

thinks showers are overrated- Kirkland wipes are way better (shout out to Aunt Donna)

loves ponytail holders

wears the same thing two days in a row...OK...three...

colors...A LOT!

occasionally cooks dinner

has a hubby who kisses me even though I smell like @$%*

wipes butts

wishes she could drink more Dr. Pepper

Ok...wishes she could drink more wine

has a brown eyed ball of energy who only stops to sleep

and a blue eyed kissable chubster who really likes to eat

loves her own mommy more than she knows

has tea parties and eats fake french fries

ventures out of the house for playdates and chick fil a

loves watching Katin's face when she's playing with daddy

hardly ever puts her girls in dresses

hates having piles around, but has them

wishes her kids would poop regularly so I didn't have to worry

worries too much

could add to this list everyday...

And yea, a mommy who...drives a minivan :)

From now on, when things get crazy or difficult or out of control, or exhausting, I will say to myself, "you're a mom, doing something motherly is your job".

And I love my job!

Father's Day Fun

Happy Father's Day, Daddy!

I had a "jammin" good time with you at Knott's Berry Farm! Can we go again soon?

Love,

Katin