Small town Saturday night

If you are ever wondering just what goes on in a small town on Saturday night... I can show you.


We are pretty lively around her. These pictures were taken around 8:00 and you can see we are already in our pajamas.

Macie fell asleep while laying in her baby gym. Too much playing makes a baby girl very tired.

Kaelin is laying on the floor watching her little DVD player (because football is on the big TV... of course). If you are wondering what Kaelin might be watching... it is the Season 1 of King of the Hill. She absolutely loves King of the Hill. She and Todd watch that show every night, so we bought Seasons 1, 2, and 3 on DVD.

Date Night

Isn't she just the cutest little school girl you have ever seen. Her shirt reads "Smart Girls Rule" and includes lots of bling.

Friday night, Kaelin and Todd had a date night. He took her to a junior high dance at his school. Kaelin was so excited. She wanted to start getting ready Friday morning. I had to remind her that she was not going to the dance until Friday night. She even willingly took a bath and washed her hair so she would be super clean for the dance.

Kaelin and her Friday night date (I did not ask her to pose like that...)

Hopping Butterfly

We had the privilege of attending a Thanksgiving Feast with "Hopping Butterfly" last Thursday. "Hopping Butterfly" is Kaelin's Indian name. I think that is just the most appropriate Indian name for her.

Hopping Butterfly and her daddy

We were entertained by the 4 year old class performing a couple of Thanksgiving songs for us. We got to watch them shake their tail feathers, sing about Mr. Turkey, and do a prayer for us. Todd and I started laughing (very quietly) during the prayer because the stage was crowded with kids, but we could hear Kaelin's voice very loudly as they sang the prayer.

The Entertainer

Kaelin has become our evening entertainment. We never know what type of performance she has concocted for our enjoyment. We usually get some singing, a little dancing, lots of ballet and gymnastics, and occasionally the guitar comes out.

She is absolutely too funny. She will run up the stairs and not come down until you give her a proper introduction. We have to say "Introducing the fabulous Kaelin" and sometimes she has imaginary friends playing in the show, so we have to give them a proper introduction as well or the show just does not happen.

(If you look closely in the background of the picture, you will see a football game on TV. Todd just LOVES it when Kaelin decides to do a performance right in front of the TV when he is watching a football game.- I think it is kind of funny)

Another form of entertainment comes by way of her dress up trunks. She loves to go play dress up. She usually comes down as some sort of princess, but occasionally she comes down as a Mommy. When she decides to be Mommy, we all have to be her kids and she becomes quite bossy. Hmmmm.... I wonder if she is trying to tell me something.

Baby Parts

How many lives will these tiny hands touch?

What kind of journeys will these tiny feet go on?

How long will this thumb provide me comfort?

Nutcracker Market

Despite every rational bone in my body, I decided to take my girls to the Nutcracker Market last week.

Ahhhh... my two sweet little presents

For those of you that don't know what the Nutcracker Market is, (you are lucky)... it is a trade show or craft fair or whatever you want to call it. There are tons of vendors (by tons... I mean absolutely TONS). The vendors are all selling their stuff at a premium. It is a shoppers dream land.

Since it is a shoppers dream land, it attracts an incredibly large number of people- which results in a massive crowd. Massive crowd meaning 20 minutes sitting in traffic just to park... 20 minutes standing in line just to buy a ticket to get in... at least another 10 minutes of standing in line just to pay for items at each booth.

They also have this wonderful "No Stroller" rule... seriously... no joking... So, I toted Macie in the Baby Bjorn and Kaelin just held my hand. We also had our wonderful Mrs. Mary with us, so she helped corral Kaelin.

As far as buying stuff... I did not come home with much (which was music to Todd's ears). I came home with some wrapping paper and ribbon. I could have come home with more, but my nerves and patience did not allow me to stand in those long lines to check out.

Macie has the right idea about the Nutcracker Market

Mommy Tales

This is just a brief list of "Mommy Tales". This is my brief list of craziness that has gone in the last 2 1/2 weeks.

I know I took a shower, I just can't remember what day that was.

My pajamas smell like milk and it doesn't even bother me.

I can answer the question "when was the last time you had makeup on?" But my answer is in months rather than a week or day.

I love when I go to change Macie's diaper, just to open it up, pull it off, and then she starts peeing all over whatever she is wearing, me, her blanket, etc.

I also love to change a diaper, just to get the new one fastened and hear her pooping in the brand new diaper. So, I don't even bother buttoning or snaping her clothes because I know another diaper change is in my near future.

Just when I think I am about to get a MUCH NEEDED nap... I get Kaelin to lay down, finally fall asleep, then Macie wakes up. Thanks girls... can you please get on the same schedule. Your mommy could really benefit from a little sleep.

I also love it that my maternity clothes are the only things that fit and I am pretty comfortable in them. How long is TOO long to wear maternity clothes???

I am Macie's own personal vending machine. She thinks this vending machine should be open 24 hours a day for her snacking pleasure. She must have a hollow leg because she never seems to be full.

Why does it take over an hour just to get the gear together and get in the car and attempt to make a trip to Wal-mart or the grocery store?

I am sure there will be many more Mommy Tales to come.