17 Years! Just typing that number makes me feel VERY old! Last night, my high school sweetheart and I celebrated the SEVENTEENTH anniversary of our first date! SEVEN-TEENTH! That’s just CRAZY!!! It was our Junior year, we were both 16, and that cute boy with the great arms, Brad, asked me to go with him […]
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In a FLASH!
This summer was absolutely wonderful! We didn't do too much. We just had fun together doing things the kids wanted to do. We did not go to the gym and my jiggly thighs are proof. We did not go to the grocery store as often as we should have. We did not clean the house as we should have, but we did swim a LOT, and pick blueberries, and play with friends, and go to the park, … [Read more...] about In a FLASH!
Learning to Ride
This post is a month old at this point, but it's such a milestone for my babies that I must post it. I have this little boy. He is 8.5. He is wild and he is ALL BOY! He is rough and athletic and busy and completely scared of everything! He is so cautious, analytical, and logical, and very much a worrier. I guess he is a textbook first child. A few years ago Preston got a … [Read more...] about Learning to Ride
Ice Cream in a Zip-Lock Baggie
Last year the kids and I made a "Summer Bucket List" and we did very few things on the list because I was so yucky feeling. Thank you pregnancy nausea! Last year we just survived! This year, we are actually doing the things we said we wanted to do, and this was one left from last year! :) So, last week the kids and I had fun making a little summer treat that is easy and … [Read more...] about Ice Cream in a Zip-Lock Baggie
Preston’s Baylor Birthday Party
Preston's birthday was in January and we had a little family celebration then. However, in typical Kate fashion, we had his party this past Thursday! I was 9 months pregnant in January and miserable and he wanted a swim party, so we decided to celebrate his HALF birthday this year! It was wonderful! The party was hot and fun, and we are so fortunate to have a wonderful … [Read more...] about Preston’s Baylor Birthday Party
Mississippi Part 3-Comparisons
First of all, I would like to state that it's 10:38 on Saturday night, and I have spent the last 3 hours trying to convince myself I did not need to bake a cake for myself! I WANT WHITE CAKE WITH BUTTERCREAM ICING! I have rummaged through my cabinets and refrigerator no less than 43 times tonight trying to find something to satisfy this need for white cake. I was hoping for … [Read more...] about Mississippi Part 3-Comparisons