1. The full episodes of My Little Pony on Youtube. My girls LOVE this show, and after we got rid of Netflix, I was afraid we wouldn't find it.
2. This video:
How I love them.
3. A peanut butter and Nutella sandwich. You know that's right.
4. The fact that both of my girls took a long nap at the same time. I ate lunch, watched HGTV, and snoozed on the couch! It was marvelous!
5. The fact that we get to hang out with our families this weekend! We are going to a 5K, having a birthday party, and going to Brittany's mission farewell!
Monday, June 18, 2012
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
4 years and going strong!
Dear Brandon-
Happy 4th anniversary! I am the luckiest girl alive to have such a spectacular husband! You are the best man I've ever known! In the past 4 years, you have:
-taught me the joys of red meat
-helped me make 2 beautiful baby girls
-smooched me everyday
-helped me finish school
-lifted me up when I needed it
-made me a fan of football (almost)
-provided for our family
-made me laugh
-put up with my weird bedcovers issues
-introduced me to video games (Plants vs. Zombies mainly)
-supported me in my goals
-made me a Trekkie
-inspired me to be better
-made my knees weak with your stinkin good looks
And the list goes on and on. I love you with all my heart, and I am so grateful to you for 4 wonderful years!
Love, Kathleen
Happy 4th anniversary! I am the luckiest girl alive to have such a spectacular husband! You are the best man I've ever known! In the past 4 years, you have:
-taught me the joys of red meat
-helped me make 2 beautiful baby girls
-smooched me everyday
-helped me finish school
-lifted me up when I needed it
-made me a fan of football (almost)
-provided for our family
-made me laugh
-put up with my weird bedcovers issues
-introduced me to video games (Plants vs. Zombies mainly)
-supported me in my goals
-made me a Trekkie
-inspired me to be better
-made my knees weak with your stinkin good looks
And the list goes on and on. I love you with all my heart, and I am so grateful to you for 4 wonderful years!
Love, Kathleen
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Sunday, June 10, 2012
week in review
We have had a lot going on! I know you're dying to know everything, so I'll give you a rundown.
Ready? Here we go.
Portia had a birthday! She turned 3! Can you believe it? Me neither. (Fun fact: I started this blog just a few weeks after she was born.)
She has 3 cousins with birthdays around the same time, so we have planned a joint birthday party with them later this month. But on her actual birthday, Grammy and Papa and Brittany (Brandon's parents and sister) came down for the day, and we had a princess party. She was so happy.
As you can see, she got all things pink and girly!
Since Brandon's parents would be out of town all week, Brittany hung out with us! We spent the week being lazy! It was awesome! We stayed in our PJs, watched movies, and ate a bunch of food.
Brittany is going on a mission in July; Tucson AZ, Spanish speaking! Cool huh?
Last Thursday night, we headed up to Tulsa to drop Brittany back home, and visit OSU Tulsa's med school. They had an applicant's day and tour on Friday morning, and that's one of the schools Brandon is applying to. We woke up early that morning and headed to breakfast. We went to a little ma and pop restaurant in Claremore called Hugo's. I am a big fan. They bring you upwards of 10 strips of bacon with your plate. It's magical.
We headed over to OSU Tulsa for the morning, and were really impressed with the school!
That afternoon, I met up with my sisters while Brandon headed back to his parents house to hang out for the weekend. My sisters and I drove down to OKC to see Fun. in concert! You know that's right! We got there a little early, so we got pretty close to the stage, but it was SO hot. .
Fun. was amazing! We had a blast!
After the show, we found our car (eventually), and headed back to my apartment for the night. The next morning, we went to the Temple together for the first time ever! It was great!
We ate lunch, and headed to the outlet mall here in OKC. And we shopped. And I mean shopped. By the end of the day, Carrie and I were begging to go home.
The sisters went back to Tulsa, and Brandon and the girls came back home, and I am still trying to catch up on sleep.
What a week!
potty time
I know, I know, I've been terrible. It's been a crazy past couple of weeks. Blogging has been on the absolute bottom of my to-do list. But, I'm back!
If you aren't a fan of bathroom-related talk, stop reading here, because we've been potty training! Portia has been ready for a while now, but I haven't. I've been waiting until Margot was a little happier to play by herself. Now that she's crawling, she can entertain herself while I am in the bathroom for half the day with her sister.
We went to the store one morning and I let Portia pick out a bunch of treats and stickers. She got Cheetos, Skittles, Zebra-cakes, strawberry soda, and a sheet of zoo animal stickers. These are things she never gets. She was so excited! We got home and made it a party! If she went potty in the toilet, she got a sticker and a treat. She was thrilled. We gave her lots of juice and water to keep her hydrated, and took her to the bathroom every 15 minutes.
She stayed pretty dry the first day, only having a few small accidents where she didn't make it to the bathroom in time. I think she took to it so well because she has started potty training several times, but I chickened out before it got anywhere. Like I said, I wasn't ready. But this time has been different. Portia has been wearing panties for about 2 weeks now, and I can count on 2 hands the amount of accidents we've had.
I can't tell you how awesome it is to have only one kid in diapers! Portia is doing so well, and we are so proud of her! I can't believe how big she's getting!
If you aren't a fan of bathroom-related talk, stop reading here, because we've been potty training! Portia has been ready for a while now, but I haven't. I've been waiting until Margot was a little happier to play by herself. Now that she's crawling, she can entertain herself while I am in the bathroom for half the day with her sister.
We went to the store one morning and I let Portia pick out a bunch of treats and stickers. She got Cheetos, Skittles, Zebra-cakes, strawberry soda, and a sheet of zoo animal stickers. These are things she never gets. She was so excited! We got home and made it a party! If she went potty in the toilet, she got a sticker and a treat. She was thrilled. We gave her lots of juice and water to keep her hydrated, and took her to the bathroom every 15 minutes.
She stayed pretty dry the first day, only having a few small accidents where she didn't make it to the bathroom in time. I think she took to it so well because she has started potty training several times, but I chickened out before it got anywhere. Like I said, I wasn't ready. But this time has been different. Portia has been wearing panties for about 2 weeks now, and I can count on 2 hands the amount of accidents we've had.
I can't tell you how awesome it is to have only one kid in diapers! Portia is doing so well, and we are so proud of her! I can't believe how big she's getting!
Friday, June 1, 2012
the real world
In the third grade, we learned how to write in cursive. My teacher told us time and time again that in high school, if your teacher sees that you didn't write in cursive on an assignment, they would simply throw it in the trash. She said she was preparing us for the real world.
In high school, I had a tendency to be late to class. My teachers reprimanded me, and warned that in college, if I was late, the professor would kick me out of the classroom without even asking for an explanation. That's how the real world is run, they said.
The "real world" seemed so harsh and unforgiving; no second chances! One mistake and you're outta here! But it's not like that at all. Sure, there are instances where those principles apply, but not when it really matters.
I've made lots of mistakes in my life, some not so big, some huge! So have you, I'd wager. But want to know something wonderful? I have always been able to fix them. I've always been able to recover and move on.
I love that I am able to repent of my sins. The Atonement of Jesus Christ is a marvelous thing! The Savior bled for us in the Garden, died for us on the cross, and rose again, all so that we can fix our mistakes and return to Him. What a beautiful plan! What a true manifestation of love!
2 Nephi 10:20 says "let us remember Him, and lay aside our sins, and not hang down our heads, for we are not cast off". My friends, we are never cast off from the Lord. He is not harsh or unforgiving. We are His children and He will always provide a way for us to return to Him.
In high school, no one cared that I never mastered cursive. In college, no professor dismissed me from class. And in the "real world," I have never been denied the opportunity to correct my wrongdoings and feel my Heavenly Father's love.
In high school, I had a tendency to be late to class. My teachers reprimanded me, and warned that in college, if I was late, the professor would kick me out of the classroom without even asking for an explanation. That's how the real world is run, they said.
The "real world" seemed so harsh and unforgiving; no second chances! One mistake and you're outta here! But it's not like that at all. Sure, there are instances where those principles apply, but not when it really matters.
I've made lots of mistakes in my life, some not so big, some huge! So have you, I'd wager. But want to know something wonderful? I have always been able to fix them. I've always been able to recover and move on.
I love that I am able to repent of my sins. The Atonement of Jesus Christ is a marvelous thing! The Savior bled for us in the Garden, died for us on the cross, and rose again, all so that we can fix our mistakes and return to Him. What a beautiful plan! What a true manifestation of love!
2 Nephi 10:20 says "let us remember Him, and lay aside our sins, and not hang down our heads, for we are not cast off". My friends, we are never cast off from the Lord. He is not harsh or unforgiving. We are His children and He will always provide a way for us to return to Him.
In high school, no one cared that I never mastered cursive. In college, no professor dismissed me from class. And in the "real world," I have never been denied the opportunity to correct my wrongdoings and feel my Heavenly Father's love.
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