Weekend Plans

Happy Weekend!

This weekend is one of the first weekends in months were we have NO plans at all.

None. (well, I am working in Kate's Sunday School room on Sunday morning)
But, we have no other social commitments, etc.
Just a weekend to just relax & hang out as a family & get things done around the house.
It comes at a great time.
Both girls are finishing up anti-boitics for ear infections & sinus infections.

Kevin got off work a little early today (such a treat!) and we had Friday night pizza night like we do every Friday night. Because let's face it. I am WAY too tired to even think of cooking on a Friday night.

I have spent the evening uploading & editing pictures from last weekend (while we catch up on TiVo'd shows).

Last weekend, we had a busy fun filled weekend. Kevin had to finish up a project at work on Saturday, but the girls and I went to Sam's 1st birthday party!
My friend Becky did such a great job with the party. Everything was so cute & detailed! It was a race car theme & she had the kids bring a bike/tricycle/big wheel and she set up a race around their court.
Getting ready for the Big Race!

The Birthday Boy!

Kate is officially the slowest biker EVER. But that is okay, she likes going slow.

At the finish line, checking out her ribbon & race car stickers.

I totally forgot to bring a bike/tricycle for Claire, but luckily she didn't know the difference.
She just ran and ran and ran.

After her big run, she decided to test out an unoccupied tricycle.

Last Sunday, we had a very special treat. The University of Colorado Women's Soccer team (who I played for) was playing Cal Berkeley for a spring game. And, they were playing the game in our town! I was thrilled! We took the girls to the game & were basically the only ones cheering for Colorado. It was a fun game for me to be at because my final 2 choices for college were between Colorado & Cal.

This was actually Kate's 2nd time at a Colorado soccer game. Her first game was when she was just 8 months old & we flew out to Colorado for the Soccer Alumni Weekend. Look how little she was:
(oh how I miss the beautiful Flatiron Mountains in Boulder!)

(Kate - September 2007)

Here is Kate cheering on the Buffs this past Sunday!
Claire at her first collegeiate soccer game!

Claire loved it so much, she kept trying to run onto the field:

And, here is the soccer ball she held almost the entire game:

Unfortunately, my Buffs lost the game 2-0. We stayed for the whole game, but I felt like I didn't watch much of it because we were too busy entertaining Kate (and making sure Claire didn't run onto the field). It was a beautiful day for soccer (almost 70 degrees!)

Too bad the weather isn't like that this weekend. It has been raining all day & might keep raining on Saturday. But, that is okay, because we have no weekend plans.

The only things on my "unofficial" agenda tomorrow are:
1. Make Monkey Bread with Kate for breakfast (and drink lots of coffee)
2. Stay in my pj's most of the day.
3. Tackle the laundry (I have about 5 loads to catch up on. ugh)
4. Clean out the girls closets & organize their clothes.
5. Finish up this week's orders from my etsy shop.
6. Set our clocks forward tomorrow night for Daylight Savings!
(bummed about losing an hour of precious sleep, but excited it will stay light out longer!)

Most of all, I am looking forward to a relaxing weekend with Kevin & the girls.
I hope you all have great weekend! Anyone have exciting weekend plans?

10 on 10 :: March 2010

10 on 10 : Take a photo once an hour for ten consecutive hours on the tenth of each month. Document a snapshot of your life and find beauty among the ordinary things of your day.

Claire decided to wake up an hour earlier than usual today. So, we did what most parents would do in order to stay in bed for an hour more..
. We brought her into our bed & let her watch a show.
Here she is screaming "Mouse, Mouse!" as we watched Mickey Mouse Clubhouse:

Kate eating Cheerios for breakfast:
(this is a break from her normal which is usually pancakes or waffles)
It was a beautiful March day, this was my view as I left our house on my way to school: (everything is SO green right now, I love it!)

Here is a huge stack of 150 homework papers that I need to grade!
The grading never ends....:

After I picked up the girls from my mother in law's, I drove home & passed my favorite barn (the only barn in our very suburban town):

After naptime, we headed to Camden's 3rd birthday party:
(the theme was "Wizard of Oz")

The birthday girl:

Kate & her buddies, Camden & Leila:
(sidenote: Camden & Leila wore their ruby red slippers. Kate is holding her red shoes because she refused to take off her pink shoes that she has worn everyday for the past month)

Claire ready for bed, but she stole Kevin's shoes & brought them to her room.
(I told you she was obsessed with shoes! See post below!)

Join the 10 on 10 fun next month!
(and if you did it this month, leave a comment so I can check it out!)

Claire is 18 months

18 months.
1.5 years old.
One and a half.
Where has the time gone?
I refuse to accept that my "baby" is closer to being 2 years old than she is to being a 1 year old (tears!!!)
In my heart, she is is still a baby.

But in reality, Claire is not a newborn, nor is she a baby.
She is a spunky toddler! With A LOT of energy!
Claire likes to run and run and run.
She is like the Energizer Bunny.
I honestly don't know where these past 18 months have gone.
It feels like just yesterday that she was born.

Claire, you have brought so much joy into our lives the past year and a half.
You are the happiest little girl & always have a smile on your face.
Here are some of your favorite things at 18 months....
-You love your stuffed Melmo (Elmo) & Mouse (Minnie Mouse)
- You love your sister and stick up for yourself when she takes toys from you.
You love reading books & one of your favorite activities is taking ALL the books off your bookshelf. You love coloring with Kate.
You are obsessed with shoes. OBSESSED.
Almost every morning when I get you out of your crib you say,
"Shoes, Shoes" or "Boots, Boots"
And, I have to get a shoe or a boot out of your closet for you to carry downstairs. It is hysterical.

You have officially dropped your 2nd nap & only nap once a day from about 11 to 1.
You are wearing 18-24 month clothes & a size 4 shoe.
You weigh 24 lbs 4 ounces (25th percentile)
You are 32 inches tall (50th percentile)
**At 18 months, Kate was 19 lbs 7 oz & 32 inches.

You are a great eater (unlike your picky sister)
You will eat anything, but prefer to eat what Daddy & I are eating.
During meals, you will open your mouth like a bird & demand that we feed you food off our plate.

I am waiting for your vocabulary to explode. Claire has about 25 words. (I think Kate had about the same amount). I remember after Kate turned 18 months, her words & vocab exploded., so I am expecting the same with Claire.
Both my girls were "late" talkers, but early with rolling/crawling/walking.

You can now open up all the doors in our house. You figured out how to climb onto our bed & Kate's bed. You climb onto the dining room chairs, the table & the coffee table. I am constantly putting you back on the ground! We can't take our eyes off you because you are always getting into something or climbing on something. You are inquisitive & curious. I hope you stay that way!

And, because I love comparison pictures, here is Kate at 18 months in July 2008:
Claire at 18 months in March 2010:
Happy 18 months to my beautiful brown eyed & joyful baby girl.
I love your smile, your energy & your zeal for life! You are such a blessing to our family!