New Hair?

So, I've been toying with the idea of getting a body wave. I've actually been thinking about this for about a year now, and I think I've made my decision. This is what I'm picturing:

Loose, wavy, messy curls.

What do you think?

Watch Out World, Here She Comes!!!

Kate started preschool today. (Yeah for mom! 2 whole hours to get errands done with only one kiddo to lug around!) Kate was so excited to start preschool. She woke up and kept asking if it was time to go yet. She willingly got dressed in the outfit I picked for her (a total first for her). Let me fix her hair without fighting it, and even wanted me to curl it under with the curling iron. She ate breakfast, brushed her teeth, and got her backpack ready all by herself. She was dissapointed that it still wasn't time to go yet. So she got to watch a cartoon to pass the time.

Unfortunately, my camera has recently kicked the bucket and is no longer functioning. So I have no pictures to document this wonderful day. Hopefully we will be getting a new camera soon.

Home Sweet Home

We are finally moved in and mostly unpacked. We're starting to feel somewhat settled, and are loving the new house. The girls are doing well, and Kate has already made some new friends. She also starts her new preschool in about a week and a half. She can't wait! We just barely got our home phone hooked up (yesterday), but were lucky enough to keep the same phone number.

The back view.

More pictures to come later.

So long, farewell...

Auf Wiedersehen, good night.

I hate to go, and leave this pretty sight!

So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, adieu.

Adieu, adieu, to yieu,

and yieu,

and yieu.

And I just can't come up with any clever pictures or comments for the rest of the song.

Yes, we are moving. I am sad, stressed, and excited all at the same time. I'm sad to leave this wonderful ward where I've made such great friends in the time we've been here. I'm stressed about all the packing I have to do, and making sure it all gets done before Saturday morning. And I'm, excited to be moving into a beautiful, new home.

I've also been kind of emotional lately. I cry over the thought of leaving our ward friends, and especially the Young Women whom I've grown to love. It's definitely a bittersweet time in my life.

To my ward friends: feel free to come hang out with me this week. I'll be packing like a mad woman.

P.S. If you do come visit, don't be surprised if I randomly tear up! You all know I cry over everything!

P.P.S. Please forgive me for my future infrequent postings. I'm moving out, and moving in! I'm going to be one busy mama!

A Conversation with Kate

Kate: Mom, you know what I would do if I was your mommy?

Me: What would you do?

Kate: I'd let you eat whatever you want.

Me: Oh, really?

Kate: Yeah. Even caffeine, and I'd let you stay up real early every night. And I'd let you eat chicken nuggets for breakfast.

Me: Wow. Sounds like you'll make a really good mommy someday.

Kate: I know.


P.S. Don't you just love the devious look in her eyes?

SHAMU, SHAMU!!!

Saturday was our day at Sea World. After Disneyland, I wondered if it would be a disappointment to the girls. But I think they had fun. We got there, and grabbed a $5 Little Ceasar's pizza before heading into the park. (Much cheaper than any of the food available at Sea World.)

The first thing we saw was "Shamu." The girls were mesmerized, and would have stayed there all day if we had let them.

Then we went to catch "Shamu's" Believe show. It's really not Shamu anymore, though. I guess killer whales don't live that long. (Can you tell Andie was just a tad excited?!?)

This is Corky, but to the girls he was still Shamu.

Daddy and his girls watching the Believe show.

Corky again. They did some pretty cool things.

After that, we headed to the Grand Opening of a new kiddie land there at Sea World. It's all Sesame Street themed, and Andie was in heaven. She kept pointing out pictures of Elmo, Cookie, and Abby. We met up with the McCarty's again, and the girls all had fun playing together.

Josian & Aspen and Rob & Kate in the mirrors. The girls thought they were pretty funny.

Me and Andie riding the flying Elmo pig.

Watching Elmo on the big boat with Bert and Ernie, Abby and Cookie Monster. Andie was in heaven!

She was scared of Belle, but give her a big, red, hairy monster, and she walks right up to him and gives him a hug. Go figure!

The highlight of the vacation for Andie.

She was a little leary of Big Bird.

Kate after watching the sea lion show.

Getting ready to watch the 4-D Elmo movie. You had to wear 3-D glasses, and the seats rumbled, sprayed water at you, it rained from the ceiling, and bubbles floated down as well. Andie was in awe.

Heading to the car after another exhausting day.

Andie didn't even make it to the car!

Disneyland, Here We Come!

When we decided to take this trip, the McCarty's weren't going to be going to Disneyland until Monday, and we were planning on leaving on Sunday afternoon. Well, their plans changed, and we ended up going to Disneyland on Friday. (I was so excited, it was my first visit to anything Disney.) Kate was excited to be going to Cinderella's house.

The girls in front of Cinderella's castle.

(Kate informed us that it was, in fact, Cinderella's castle. Why should it be any one elses?)

Another try at a family picture.

Kate trying to pull the sword out of the stone. She and Aspen got to meet Merlin too!

Andie riding the horses.

Kate, ever the poser.

The flying elephants.

Again, Kate, the poser.

One of the only smiles we got from Andie on film.

Sitting on Pirate Treasure. Kate was sad that it was all super glued together, and we couldn't take any for ourselves.

Kate got to meet Pocohontas. Andie was scared.

Kate got to meet Minnie Mouse, and Andie was scared.

Kate got to meet Belle.

Andie was scared, and didn't want to leave my side.

Another stab at a family picture.

Since we only had one day at Disneyland, we tried to pack as much into the day as we could. We went on Peter Pan's Flight, Snow White Adventure, Pinnochio's Daring Journey, the Carousel, Storybook Land, the Flying Elephants, the spinning Tea Cups, the train around the park, Buzz Lightyear (where the girls got to shoot laser beams at the evil Zurg), Star Tours, Thunder Mountain (Kate's favorite), the Matterhorn, Finding Nemo (Andie's favorite), Pirates of the Caribbean (Kate was scared and covered her eyes the whole time), and the Tomorrow Land Rockets.

We also did a storytime with Sleeping Beauty. The girls got to see (but not talk to) Mickey Mouse, Mulan, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, and Cinderella. We also went to the Swiss Family Robinson Tree House. We watched the fireworks near the castle, too. I think the the kids had a pretty fun day, Andie missed her nap, but was still pretty happy for the most part. We didn't head home until about 11:30. The kids fell asleep before we even left the parking lot!

I think this face says it all!