Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Adventures in...TEXAS

For the last 2 weeks, Lennon and I have been hanging out in Texas with my sister/brother in law, 2 nephews and niece. Some days we did a lot, some days we did nothing...and most days we argued over this guy:


That's my boyfriend, closing pitcher for the San Fransisco Giants.

We took all 4 kids to a wildlife center called Fossil Rim. It was a 12 mile road on tons of acres and at least 20 different types of roaming animals. By far the best attraction (I guess that is what you would call the animals) were the Giraffes. They were the only animal you could feed out of your hand, all the others you just tossed food out the window. I could have spent hours there...it was so cool!










We spent a day making these super cute organza flower clips and headbands for Karlee and Lennon's hair. Nikki added some super cute rings to her flower collection, and I made a bib necklace. I love, love, love how they came out!







Nikki and I also made more jam...again...I consider us jam making experts now. We made Strawberry, Strawberry-Peach and Raspberry. So good...and I think we have enough jam to last us till next summer :)



At night we tried to get in as many games of this as we could:



It was a fun trip (minus the Tropical Storms and Tornado Warnings, which I knew nothing about, so I loaded up all the kids to take Karlee to Cheer Practice, then drove back to the house, waited till she was down practicing and loaded everyone up to pick her up!)...I wish Lennon lived closer to her cousins (aka I wish I lived closer to Nikki, haha)...she loves them tons and looks up to Cannen more than anyone! These are just a few of random pictures I took while we were there:





Tuesday, September 7, 2010

25 Tid-Bits About Me

1. I wish leopard was a color

2. I can't stand it when a cabinet door is left open...it drives me crazy

3. I can't watch a scary movie or shows like America's Most Wanted before I go to bed

4. I wish I would have finished college

5. I think Diet Dr. Pepper taste nothing like regular Dr. Pepper

6. My favorite flowers are Gerber Dasies

7. I have a huge crush on Brian Wilson (the closing pitcher for the SF Giants, not the guy from the Beach Boys)

8. My favorite cookie is Snickerdoodles...hands down

9. My canning partner and I are quite good at making jam (if you ask us)

10. I call Lennon "Linen"

11. I live in flip flops in the summers, and Uggs in the winter

12. I wish I would have never gaged my ears

13. My top 3 favorite movies are: Dirty Dancing, Grease and Breakfast at Tiffanys

14. When I was little, I wanted my name to be Kathy

15. I wish I was craftier (is that even a word?)

16. I sleep with my feet outside of the blankets

17. I collect Barbie Christmas ordaments

18. I have looked forward to taking Lennon to Apple Hill all year long

19. I am super proud of my brother and all of his accomplishments

20. Matt and I never had a honeymoon

21. I should drink more water

22. I love spinach salad

23. I rather be cold than hot

24. I should never be in charge of: directions or cooking

25. I have had my families support and love in every choice I have made, I have a husband that I love more and more everyday, a daughter that surprises me and teaches me new things every second, a best friend to keep me grounded, and an understanding that I am exactly were I am supposed to be in life...I am a wife, mom, daughter, sister, friend; and for all those things, I am luckier than I ever thought possible.