K: If you named me Barbie, I would definitely change my name to be... Jagger.
October 19, 2013
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October 12, 2013
Halloween Express
Kels decided that she wanted to be a black cat for Halloween this year. Although I am proud that is so so opinionated, sometimes I don't love her choices. Mostly I'm upset that by baby is now too old to let me choose her costume and dress her up super adorable. She found this cat costume on eBay and needless to say, I wasn't thrilled over it. I thought that maybe if I took her to a costume store that she would find something different and change her mind. So, we went to Costume Express in search of something fab. Plus I find it really important to show her all things scary and prove to her that its all fake. Then I remembered that it wasn't really necessary because this is my kid who has all her life loved to be scared and fascinated by freaky things. This is my kid who has watched ET for years and thinks its the best movie ever. So, we walk in the store and they had a 10 foot, inflatable, moving grim reaper. Kels walked right up to it and said "he wants me to be his sidekick" and then cracked up laughing. Man, I love this girl!! Then we walked down an isle filled with haunted house decorations. She pointed to a weird alien baby thing with red eyes that light up. I said "you know that's just pretend, right?" She nodded and I continued with asking her if she wanted to hold it. She shook her head no, so I thought I would use this as a lesson and pick it up and show her it was fake. My motion of picking it up set the think next it off and it jumped out at me. Kels & I both screamed and ran in opposite directions. After we realized what happened we were both in stitches laughing at our reactions. We left the store without buying anything but had so much fun inside. Although I complain that my kiddo is getting too old, I love that we can spend time together and have tons of fun.
October 8, 2013
Our Zoo at the Zoo
Uncle Johnny, Melanie, Laci & Logan were all in town and we got everyone together for a fun trip to the Hogle Zoo. We had a great time!!!!
May 30, 2013
Preschool Program & Graduation
I was telling Kels how great she did and proud I was of her for doing her part. She said “Well, I was kindof shy at first but I just kept thinking dad gots purple hair, dad gots purple hair. Miss Kathryn taught us that and it helped me not to be shy.”
Honestly I haven’t laughed that hard in a long time!!!
Honestly I haven’t laughed that hard in a long time!!!
May 8, 2013
Working COWS
We had our annual "working cows" day last weekend. I (as usual) was slightly dreading it but planned to overdose on allergy meds and knew I'd be ok. Kels & I got to Roosevelt late Friday night. We had do a quick power shop at the Oshkosh outlet in PC for new summer clothes first. So when you're a kid and stuck in a car seat for 2+ hours and even though its bed time, you have major energy to release. Yep, Kels was WIRED and I was pooped. Ok, so what's new??? We went to bed quite late and woke up EARLY to throw clothes on and head to "The Ola" (neola). Kels LOVES it there. She loves the cows, horses, dirt, corals, tractors, you name it... she loves it. (Whose kid is this anyway???) Dad instantly gave us chores. We were to stand in the street and when the cows came running we were to direct them to the corral. I handed Kels a stick and gave her a quick pep talk. She was feeling ok about the instructions but then almost 200 very large moo-cows & calves came running her way. I looked over at her and her eyes were the biggest I've even seen them. I told her to hold up her stick and be strong and reminded her that they were way more scared of her. She stood there and did GREAT. I was one proud momma. We got them all where they needed to go and then the real work began. Us adults were gathering the meds & coolers & getting everything ready to start working the cows. I looked over at Kelsie and she had climbed through on of the corals and with Kailee following closly behind was going after 2 calves. This kid is fearless of animals. I made her get out because I was worried more cows would be added to that corral. Later in the day, Kels climbed in again with her stick this time and helped Curtis manage the calves. I was just praying she wouldn't get kicked - which thankfully she didn't. She was a great helper all day. She got to see the calf that she fed with a bottle a couple months ago. I don't think it remembered her. :) Somehow all the kids convinced dad that they each needed their names on a calves ear tag. I think it was Kailee's idea even though she was terrified of the calves. Grandpa's always crumble. The kiddo's felt so proud though. It probably comes with some requirement that we have to brush drag or some other ranch chore at least annually. haha Kels especially loved to climb all the gates. Even towards the end when the guys were shipping the cows she stayed at the top of one of the gates and yelled out "Don't worry Papa Don, I'm safe up here". Luckily the day went as good as expected, Kels had a blast & even I survived allergies and eventually got out all the dirt boogers.
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