The other night, Ted had just gotten home from work. As always, Katy was excited to see him and she greeted him at the door with a big hug. Then, she exclaimed, "Daddy, Daddy, Daddy!! Guess what?? I've got something uber, uber, uber exciting to tell you!!" We promptly forgot what the "news" was, but we definitely got a chuckle out of her excitement and use of, "uber."
I have no clue where she heard that one....!
*Update- At last night's Fourth of July fireworks, Katy yelled over the commotion to tell us that the fireworks display was, "....uber, uber COOL!!"
Friday, July 4, 2014
Sponsored Post- Influenster #TLCVoxBox
**Disclosure-I received these products complimentary for testing purposes from Influenster.**
#TLCVoxBox
I received my very first VoxBox from Influenster! I'm always up for a box full of goodies to try out and spread the word.... how fun!
Included in my #TLCVoxBox were the following items:
-Shell #FuelRewards card and program information
-#PassthePuffs sample pack of tissues
-#AvonANEW Reversalist Complete Renewal Express
-Ivory bar of soap #SudLife
- Ready to go Neosporin #NeoReady
- Coupons for Breyer's #GelatoLove
Hands down, my favorite item to try out was the Breyer's gelato! If you notice, the coupons failed to make it to the picture (above). ;-P We tried out the Raspberry Cheesecake flavor and it did not disappoint. YUM!!
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Breyer's #GelatoLove
Lil' Miss confiscated the sample pack of Puffs tissues. She likes to carry them around in her purse. They've come in handy more than once while we were out and about and needed something for a runny nose and/or to clean up a mess- multi-purpose, I tell you!
The Neosporin is so handy with it's "to go" packaging. Thankfully, I haven't had the opportunity to try it out, but I love the fact that I can throw it in my purse, put it in the car first aid kit, etc. and always have it when I need it most.
Thanks, Influenster, for the opportunity to review my first VoxBox!
Little Miss Fourth of July 2014!
Little Miss Fourth of July!
Red, White and BOOM!
Happy Birthday, America!
We celebrated the day with a cute new outfit made by your's truly and a patriotic hometown parade. It was sunny and hot and the crowds were out in masses, but Lil' Miss had a great time collecting candy from the many floats. She did NOT like when the fire engines sounded off their sirens (of course, all the other kids seemed to want them to sound the sirens MORE! LOUDER!). However, she did like waving to all the beauty pageant winners ("princesses," she referred to them) and scrambling for the thrown candy.
After the parade, we traded traditional hamburgers and hotdogs for a nice Thai lunch.... ;-P
Happy Fourth of July!
Vacation Bible School at St. James Lutheran Church
Workshop of Wonders- VBS 2014
During the last full week in June, Katy was able to take part St. James Lutheran Church's Vacation Bible School (VBS). This is the same church where Katy goes to Preschool during the year. So, it was a perfect transition for her.
The theme of the week was Cokesbury's Workshop of Wonder- imagining and building with God. Katy had a great time and didn't bat an eye when it was time for her to go with her class to all of the VBS stations (Games, Crafts, Music and Story). The children created a patchwork quilt for the church, planted some herbs, made a picture frame, necklace and several other crafts. Several of the kids from her Preschool class were also in her VBS class, so it was fun for her to catch up with her friends.
At the end of the week, the kids got up and sang for the parents. Of course, Lil' Miss didn't want to have anything to do with the singing (she told us that it was, "....too loud..."). Oh well! At least we know she had a good time throughout the week and her teachers told us she was well-behaved and engaged throughout. All in all, I'd say it was a successful first time at Vacation Bible School!
Wednesday, July 2, 2014
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Sunday, June 22, 2014
Katy's First Official "Big Girl Haircut!"
Kudos to this hair stylist- she was very patient and kid-friendly with Katy!
Sitting pretty!
New hairdo!
Up until this point, I've managed to trim and cut Katy's hair at home. With the help of YouTube videos and demonstrations, I snipped her first locks and trimmed and styled along the way. My decision to cut Katy's hair myself was partly motivated cost-cutting measures, but mostly because I wasn't quite sure how still Lil' Miss would sit for a hair stylist. I know how much she wiggles for me at home when I do her hair on a daily basis and I felt bad putting a stranger through the calisthenics sometimes needed to wrangle Katy in a semi-still position (never mind adding scissors to the mix!)
Today, though, we made the spur-of-the-moment decision to venture to Great Clips in an after church, family adventure. Ted needed a haircut. I needed a haircut. Plus, now that ballet was over, Katy no longer needed a longer mane to put up in a bun. Haircut time for all!
Katy was all excited to be going somewhere for her haircut. However, once the time came to actually sit in the barber's chair, Lil' Miss was less than thrilled. Ted eventually calmed her with his silly antics that can only be described as, "Dad!" After her initial hesitation and some hand-holding, Katy enjoyed her first hair cut experience! (and, I'm happy to report, the cut looks relatively even- hooray! :-)
Now, we're all a few hairs less (some more than others- hee, hee, Ted! ;-) and Katy is happily sporting her new, cooler summer 'do!
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