Lessons from the ST.

So I'm a little behind on the posting. What's new? :)


Monday was a great day - everyday with S & T is a great day.

Learned a few more things:
~ With two active little ones I'm less of an entertainer and more of a referee. As in: "No, leave her blocks alone." "No, T don't put S's shark in your mouth." "Come back here!" "No hitting." "No, she didn't mean to take your shark away.... she's little and doesn't understand."
~ It's still a little crushing when a 3 year old points out a pimple. It is a little endearing though. "Kiki, you have a boo-boo like me." ... S said ... pointing to my face ... while I try to explain why he just had a timeout. Sometimes I'm sure he knows just how to change the topic. 
~ It takes a long time to convince a 3 year old anything. A. Long. Time.

&
~ Poop is still fun :)

The Ladies

I've decided to take to blogging more about the wedding. Because no one wants to listen to me ramble on and on about it anymore :)

Today I was searching online and emailing back and forth with three ladies about the potential bridesmaids' gifts. It's weird to not be able to discuss the ends and outs of them with the bridesmaids. The whole reason I picked the women I did is because they are the ones I talk to, confide in, and seek advice from. Now I'm making decisions and I cannot talk to them about it. It's weird and I have to stop myself from picking up the phone to text Amy or Heidi or call Chace.
And I can't talk to Mom because I'm considering her present to be something somewhat similar. (Is that bad wedding etiquette?)

Well, I'm off... we are going to meet with Sean, Heidi, and T. [Different T ... a little boy T :)] for dinner. I'm really excited!!

Bisous, Kiki

Lessons from the ST.

Today S taught me that stingrays eat bumblebees. & no amount of coaxing will get a child to eat vegetables. Even the prize of a hot dog.

It was a good day!

Also learned that fussy babies are still adorable babies.


Bisous, Kiki

So I need to get back into this...

Here goes!

Today I babysat - love them!
Hired the wedding photographer.
& had dinner and watched a tv show with the love of my life.

Happy 8 Years Josh! I can't wait to marry you.
109 days to go!

Bisous, Kiki

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday to my Big Brother!! 

Master is really an amazing person. He's hilarious, an AMAZING artist (I'll have to share his work sometime), one of my best friends, & makes the best BBQ - some of which I get on Sunday! Woot!

I have great memories of him while we were growing up... but what is even better is listening to all his stories about the adventures he had with his friends. Um wow. ... can't share ... they'd get him in trouble :)

But the best part about him? His support of me & everyone else. He is always telling me - "Do what you want. If no one else likes it oh well... do what makes you happy."  .... That unconditional support has been amazing these last few years. Especially when I was bouncing back and forth with what to do with my life. ... It's also been amazing with wedding planning.

Master, you really are an amazing big brother.
Happy Birthday! I love you.

 My brother & me at my 21st birthday party.

I adore this picture of us.

Bisous, Kiki

Project 365: Week 6: Days 35-41

So this week was nothing big. Just hanging out. ... Josh started his new job & I cleaned the house. & thus these pictures are not that exciting, but here they are nonetheless!

Days 35-41: July 5-11, 2010

Day 35

Two pictures for today. This was how hot the bank said it was coming back home from my parents' house.

This is how hot it really was. Think the bank has a problem?

If you can't read it ... the bank says it was 127*!! ... can you read this?

Day 36

  Aria loves to lounge & I love to find her in cute positions! ♥

Day 37

Wearing my BM shirt from H&C's wedding :)

Funny story - first time I wore this it was with another BM & it was the night before the wedding. We both had them on. The cashier at the store was all "Oh you guys are in a wedding tomorrow?" 

"Um ... yeah"

Day 38

Reading! with Aria!! 

Also? Babysat T this day. So that all adds up to - Perfection!

Day 39

Cutest little puppy face!

Day 40

Saw my Mommy & Chace today!!! EEEKKKK!!!

Also - Happy Birthday Michael!!! 

Day 41

Watched this all day. It's actually a pretty great show!

So there we go! Next week will have some pictures of my visit to my Grandparents'. Have a great week!!

Bisous, Kiki

& now she's old

My little sister... she's moved out of my parents' house & is out on her own now.
It's weird. But it'll be oh so much fun to have her closer to me!!!

Mom & I met up at Chace's new apt today. It's so perfect for her & she just needs a few more dishes to get a kitchen's worth of dishes!

But we had fun hanging out! It makes me kind of nostalgic for when I moved out. That first little bit was HARD. Ok who am I kidding? I still sometimes get teary-eyed leaving M&D's. It was, still is, & always will be home. 

Anyway... before it gets too deep --- CONGRATS!! on the new life change my Big Little Sister. I love you! 
Call if you need anything ;) ... I may or may not be able to offer a hot meal.  

Scenes from today:

 On our way!

 The following are my Mom & Sister... totally average day -

Um you should not have mouthed off sister dear! ;)

In Trouble - she's scared!

Trying to make it all better!

Nope doesn't work!

All the while... Aria?

Yeah she's just lounging
::sigh:: I love that dog.

On the way home

Don't worry! We were stopped.

Also --- HAPPY BIRTHDAY MICHAEL!!! Love you :)

Bisous, Kiki

Lessons from the ST.

I've decided to start a new ... "series."

Lessons from S & T. It's a play on words ... S&T ... ST. ... St. .... Saint ... get it? lol

Every single time I watch them I learn something new. It may be huge or it may just be a little something.
Some of the lessons I've learned:

Babies stop crying eventually. While T is a marvelous baby there was one time she was very cranky (hey happens to every baby! & me too). She wouldn't stop crying. I was so sad I couldn't fix her problems for her. But then? She just stopped. I guess she just needed to let it all out! But I realized ... even when it's bad all babies stop crying eventually. She really didn't cry for long, but it was enough for me to learn the lesson.

Also here's a good lesson: When the older brother is way too quiet in the living room while you are rocking younger sister to sleep in the bedroom he may or may not have gotten into the Easter chocolate candy. Then he will come into the bedroom... grin at you with chocolate ALL over his mouth ... it will be the most innocent grin & you can't help but laugh! & that will wake up baby sister. Sigh. ... She will go back to sleep though.
---- & while I was rocking her again I told S "You sit down right there right now." His reply? The most sheepish look & quiet little "I'm in trouble huh?" Oh my heart sank. & I wanted to roll on the floor laughing at the same time. It is one of my favorite memories with him! ♥

So today's lesson - Babies make everything better. Even when you are having an all around good day - it will get better when you rock her to sleep, feed her, watch her discover new things, and spend quality time talking. T is so much fun & I adore her. & she and her brother make my days better. Even the great ones get better when I see them!! & of course they cure my bad days too.

Next Thursday I'm due to sit again... more lessons then!


Bisous, Kiki

Project 365: Week 5: Days 28-34

And here we are again! This week we traveled a lot & had fun doing so. So on with the pictures!

Days 28-34: June 28-July 4, 2010

Day 28

After we moved Josh's Dad & Rena we went & stayed a few day with his Mom.

This was Josh's birthday dessert - fried cheesecake! He loved it. I fake tried it. 

Day 29

Aria sleeping with her bunny on the way back home. I adore her. 

Day 30

SNOW CONES!!!! 

Mine was Tiger's Blood (as always) & Josh's was Sour Apple with extra extra sour spray.

& still not sour enough.

Day 31

Poor Aria has a hurt paw :(

Day 32

Josh & Aria under his new NASA BLANKET!!!

For those of you familiar with The Office - Josh wasn't sleeping in his undies under it - à la Dwight. Though I'm sure he wanted to.

Day 33

Aria with her Beaver & Bear Head. 

Yeah I take a ton of pictures of her. Yeah most of 365 will probably be her. 

Day 34

 Happy 4th of July!!

We went to Mom and Dad's. Since they now know how to professionally deal Blackjack we played. 

I won. 

Yeah that's $1,091 .... I started with around $185.

So there you go! A picture a day for the last week. .... Although I take more than a picture a day & sometimes it is agonizingly hard to pick just one.
Bisous, Kiki

Project 365: Week 3: Days 14-20

A lazy week ... with some awesome fun times thrown in :)

Days 14-20: June 14-20, 2010

Day 14

Heading back home. Kristy is coming to stay the week with us.

Day 15

Josh is happy I am home. I am too. 

Day 16

 Birthday Boy. He does not like his picture taken. I love you.
  

Day 17

Aria decapitated her bear. She's evil I tell you. 

Day 18

Kristy doesn't like it when I don't pay attention to her. So she lays her head on my computer. Nice.

Day 19

Time to go wedding dress & bridesmaid dress shopping!
I found my dress & I LOVE IT!!!
Thank you to a very special person for getting it for me :)

Day 20

Josh's Birthday Cookie from his Aunt Darla
Also, Happy Father's Day to all the Dads!

Another great week!!

Bisous, Kiki

Happy Father's Day!!

It's Father's Day! & I'd like to say I love you & thank you for everything to my wonderful Father. You are a great man, husband, friend, and father. You have always provided an example of what it means to be a hard worker, a supportive friend, and an honest person. You have always been there for me & I know you will continue to do so.

I love you more than words can adequately express.

My Graduation - 2006

Meditating 

He's adorable

I love My Daddy

Haha!! We 3 are cute. 

I know I used this one last week, but I adore this picture of us!

& A very Happy Father's Day to my other Dad, Comrade Lenin :)

I love you!

Also, Happy Father's Day to my brother Jonas, J, Sean (I hope Tristan got you something good!), & My Papa!

Bisous, Kiki

Project 365: Week 2: Days 7-13

This week was a lot of fun... filled with traveling, relaxing, time with friends & family, & two of my best friends' wedding to each other!! Congrats H&C!! I love you both :)

Without further ado...
Days 7-13: June 7-13, 2010

Day 7

A typical day... Aria obliterates her toys & then she crashes :)

Day 8

Aria laying on my bags - she does not want me to leave :( (& she's not the only one)

Day 9 

Don't forget these!! 

Day 10

Time to RELAX & read!!

Day 11

My bridesmaid gift - C is the sweetest! I ♥ her. & I love my gift! For those of you who don't know, I adore bags. & this is perfection!

Day 12

The Bride, Groom & I - two of my best friends!

Day 13

After I got home from the wedding (at 1am!) I took all the bobby pins out of my hair. It stayed. Wow.

This week was amazing! I'm ready to go home though.

Bisous, Kiki

Project 365: Week 1: Days 1-6

So I've decided to bring back Project 52 & make it Project 365 instead.
I'll be doing daily pictures, but they will be posted on Sundays and will be from the previous Monday through that Sunday. (Except this time... June 1 was a Tuesday so it'll be Tuesday through Sunday.) I'm starting on June 1 b/c that is the first of the month. & those of you who know me know I can't start things when it will be "odd."

So here goes!
Days 1-6: June 1-6, 2010

Day 1

I have to start Project 365 with an Aria picture. She was dancing!

Day 2

I got a job volunteering with the Democrat County Offices. This is my awesome bag ready to go!

Day 3

Aria sleeping with Josh :)

Day 4

Nothing like a freshly laundered and made bed! So nice!

Day 5

Practicing walking to get ready to walk down the aisle in my BM shoes!

Day 6

Happy Birthday Daddy!!
These are Dad's birthday & Father's Day presents :)

Well, there is the first week! Let's hope I can keep it up

Bisous, Kiki