Another week in review (actually two)

The above pics are from a birthday party we went to on Saturday, June 2. Please notice my child is the one eating the birthday girl's cake in the group shot!



Another week in review? I'm as shocked as you. I still only have 24 hrs in a day but for some reason they have gotten more manageable and I am finding the time to keep up with this blog. Instead of just a running list of what we did this week I thought I'd insert some facts about Katie Jo along the way to keep it interesting.

Sunday- Church, home, church, and home again. That was our day. But the really fantastic part was Sunday nite when Jay taught KJ to do a front roll. He demonstrated and she quickly figured out how to tuck her head and roll- all around the room-and into the tv stand. Lesson learned quickly. It was fun to watch. Sorry no pics. I'm at the point now where it's more important to watch and enjoy instead of capturing on film. Just use your imagination.


Breakfast on the farm!

Monday- Pool date with MOMS club, home, nap, dad came home early, trip to park, picnic, and played on the playground. Great day! Poor Georgia is already getting lost in the shuffle and she isn't even here yet-although that horizon is quickly approaching. I realized there are just some things you can't pass from one child to the next so I ran out this morning and got her her very own baby book and keepsake box. The book will probably stand empty as KJ's has but at least I thought to get one. Katie Jo is learning so much and remembering the things we tell her which is nice. We have been working on safety lately and she has gotten so good at holding my or Jay's hand in the parking lot to "stay safe." She does like to jump while holding it but at least she's holding on.

This is her "cute smile." You ask her to do it and she cocks her head to the side and gives the sweetest smile ever!

Tuesday- First movie, Curious George. We have a summer series at the movie theatre where they have a morning G movie for FREE! She loved it and sat through the whole thing. Popcorn helped, along with skittles. Katie Jo has started following directions really well. So far she can "bring that here," "turn around," "look under," "go around," and some others that I'll think of later. She's brought me the phone twice when it was ringing which was great so I didn't have to get up. I'm very pregnant people, not lazy! She also can pull her own pants up, put on most shoes, put her clothes in the hamper and get out her own diaper. Next week we start driving lessons!

Wednesday- Beach with friends. We had just the best time out at the beach. She's at that perfect age where she enjoys the sand and water but doesn't want to venture too far. She's especially intrigued with digging a big hole in the sand till it fills with water and sitting and playing in it. She also was quite content to sit at the water's edge and let the tide come to her. This of course is all up my ally since it only requires me to sit. Katie Jo has a new love of chalk and thankfully it is a big bucket left over from teaching so we have plenty for awhile. She loves for me to draw pics in the driveway and let her name them. Her favorites are cat, dog, moon, star, car, mom, dad, and a baby. This has also been a good way to learn colors and so far she's gotten blue, pink, and yellow pretty down pat.


Thursday- Today was our lazy day. We ran one errand to Mt. Pleasant but that was pretty much our excitement for the day. This afternoon we sat outside and ate a Popsicle. I found out that Katie Jo is not into sharing without holding it herself so I ended up getting another and we sat side by side and ate our Bomb pops in peace.

Friday- We didn't have anything on the agenda so we decided to get out and have a cheap date together. We made our way to the sprinklers at the park. It was much more refreshing this time and the water was a huge relief from the blazing heat. Katie Jo ran around like a monkey and had a great time playing in the shooting water. Afterwards, we had a nice little picnic in the grass. Tonight we had a family cook out and enjoyed some steaks! Katie Jo has taken to covering her mouth when she coughs! It is the cutest thing and we have Gran to thank for teaching her this. Sometimes she'll give a little fake cough just so she can cover her mouth. So sweet!

Saturday- We had a party at the park with our Sunday School class. It was hot. Let me repeat, it was HOT! I kept my shirt on for about 15 minutes and finally had to take it off. I did have on my bathing suit underneath. We played on the playground for awhile, ate lunch, and then made our way to the sprinklers. I let Jay take over and I had a seat in the shade. Later, Jay and I got out while Katie Jo hung out with Sara, her favorite babysitter. We ran some much needed errands, went out to eat, and to a movie. I figured we're not going to have many more dates for a while so it was nice to get out on the town.







Sunday- Church, home, lunch, nap, and birthday party. We had a party to attend for a friend from our MOMS group who turned two. Katie Jo had a fab time playing with her little friends. Lately she has gotten into jumping off of things. When we come upon a step down, curb, or bottom step she loves to jump off of it all by herself. As long as it's the bottom we're fine. I almost had a heart attack when she tried to jump down the stairs. I think the great sucking of wind sound I made scared her enough to not try it again.


This week we had Vacation Bible School so there is very little to report. I worked with the fifth grade class and had a good time. I did get increasingly tired as each day passed and I truthfully was glad it was over today. My patience with fifth grade boy nonsense wasn't what it usually is and by today I found myself in the hospitality room more than with the class. Good thing I wasn't teaching this year! Katie Jo was in the young two year old class which meant she got to go to crafts, music, and recreation. She had a blast and every day I picked her up she was full of chatter which I couldn't understand but I'm sure was all about her day with her friends. Everyone said how cute she was and how easy-going she is. All I could think is Georgia will have a lot to live up to (and look up to!). Besides that we have come home and taken a long nap, piddled around the house and waited on Dad to get home. In other news Katie Jo loves orange juice. When I say love I mean LOVE. I try to limit it but it's hard when she comes down stairs with an empty cup and says "more." She gets a couple more ounces for effort!

I call this picture "big un and little un."