Sentence of the Day- Uh-oh, Pop-Pop!

Katy and I recently spent some time with my parents. My maternal grandmother was also visiting during the same time we were in FL. It's always fun to get four generations together!

One evening, Katy ran up to my mother in the kitchen, with a flashlight in her mouth. She thought it was funny that it looked like her cheeks were "glowing" when the flashlight was turned on and in her mouth. Immediately, my mother told her to take the flashlight out of her mouth- it was dangerous!

Then, Katy ran up to my grandma, in another room, and showed her the same flashlight-in-mouth trick. Once again, Katy was told to take it out- it's dangerous to have a flashlight in one's mouth!

Finally, Katy ran back to the bedroom where I was getting some things together. She showed me her flashlight-in-mouth trick. I immediately told her to take the flashlight out of her mouth- it's dangerous! Germs!

Katy sulked off.

A little later, I found Katy sitting all alone in the bedroom hallway, glum and forlorn. I asked her what was wrong?

With big crocodile tears in her eyes, she replied, "Nobody likes the trick that Pop-Pop showed me how to do!"

#DisneySide @Home Celebration- Princesses Playdate

***Disclosure: "I received free products in order to host the #Disney Side @Home Celebration. The opinions expressed here are my own."***

We hosted our #Disney Side @Home Celebration, today. Our #DisneySide is definitely all about PRINCESSES, so it was a Princesses (and Princes) Playdate with friends!

Princess Decorations

Drew Photography

Princess Decorations

Drew Photography

Princess cupcakes

Drew Photography

Playgroup Royalty

Drew Photography

My own little Princess.

Drew Photography

**Photography compliments of the talented Drew Photography. Thanks for coming to our party and sharing your talent, Stephanie!!**

***Disclosure: "I received free products in order to host the #Disney Side @Home Celebration. The opinions expressed here are my own."***

Sewing Pattern Testing- Amelie Clothing- Nikka Tunic

Nikka Tunic- Front

Nikka Tunic- Back

Here's another sewing pattern that I tested, recently. This time, the Nikka Tunic by Amelie Clothing.  Amelie Clothing's pdf patterns just keep getting better and better!

This sweet little tunic is perfect for layering and adding a little pattern to the wardrobe. There are no buttons or zippers to sew, so I'd classify this on the easier end of the scale. The ties in the back make the top an easy fit for all sizes.

That tutorial was clear and concise and the pictures really complimented the written instructions. Good job,  Amelie Clothing! Thank you, again, for the opportunity to work together!!

Sewing Pattern Testing- Made for Mermaids- Cleaning Cinderella Everyday Princess Dress

Cleaning Cinderella Everyday Princess Dress

"Feeding Chickens"

I had another chance to test for the talented Made for Mermaids by Megan, last week. This time- Cleaning Cinderella! You know, the dress she wears before she goes to the ball.

This was a simple sew peasant-style dress. Instructions for the head scarf are included at the end of the Cleaning Cinderella Tutorial. If you're going to make the dress, might as well make the head scarf- it totally makes the outfit!

Lil' Miss loved the dress and she insists on wearing it for our next trip to Disney. I love that the apron is already attached and sewn into the dress- no extra piece to keep track of!

Cleaning Cinderella is definitely a fun pattern to sew! Thank you for the opportunity to test for you, again, Megan!

Happy Fourth Birthday, Katy Grace!!!

February 18, 2010

February 2014

Happy, Happy, HAPPY Fourth Birthday, Katy Grace!!! I cannot believe that you are already FOUR!!! For some reason, this birthday seems bigger than the others. It feels like she really IS getting bigger and older. She's no longer just a baby or toddler. Gone are her cute baby babbles and chubby little rolls....

Lil' Miss has brought so much joy, laughter and wonder into our lives (and numerous sleepless nights ;-P). It's hard to imagine our lives without her! Her precocious personality, her expansive vocabulary and infectious smile and giggle most definitely make our lives richer!

She continues to turn into her own person. She's got opinions and personality. She's sassy and smart. She's independent and strong. She's got a sense of humor that she definitely inherited from her Daddy! It is so fun to see her grow and develop into the person that she was meant to be!

Here is a list of some current Katy statistics:

Favorite Show/Toy- My Little Pony, Friendship is Magic!!! Her play room is currently an explosion of all things Equestria! MLP is her current OBSESSION! (Followed closely by Disney Princesses)!

Favorite Books- Berenstain Bears- she loves them as much as I do!

Favorite Color- Red and Pink- not blue or green because those are boy colors, according to Lil' Miss.

Favorite Food- Chocolate, Chicken Nuggets, French Fries (Can we say, "kid food!?" Overall, though, she's a good eater and will at least try most things.)

Current Bedtime/Wake up- Katy goes to bed at eight PM and usually wakes up around 7:15-7:30 AM (of course, it's never a full-all-the-way-through night of sleep... for her, or us...)

Height/Weights- Katy is 39 1/2" Tall and 35 lbs.

Current Clothing/Shoe Size- Size 4T clothing, size 10 1/2 shoe. We're still into dresses and dressing, "fancy." That girl would were a dress every day of the week, if I let her!

Currently on Her Nightstand- Little House in the Big Woods, by Laura Ingalls Wilder. I started reading her chapter books, this past year, and she loves to snuggle and listen to me read to her each night. So far, we've read the whole Samantha series from the American Girls Collection, along with Fancy Nancy, Super Sleuth and several Disney Princess chapter books.

Happy Birthday, Katy!! Can't wait for another year of giggles, spills and life with Katy Grace! ;-X

Best.Birthday.EVER!! (My Little Pony, Friendship is Magic, 4th Birthday Party)

Katy celebrated her 4th birthday with some of her playgroup friends, on Monday. 

The theme? 

My Little Ponies, of course...!! :-)

Birthday Girl!

Entry Birthday Banner

Dining Room Decor

Decorate Your Own Unicorn Horn

Birthday Favors for the Guests

Spike's Gems

Window into Equestria

Twilight Sparkle's Biggest Fan!

Put the Cutie Mark on Twilight Sparkle

"Let Them Eat Cake!"

Make a Wish!

Table Setting

Fluttershy's Bunny Food

Applejack's Apple Cider

(We also served "Rarity's Fancy Spiral Sandwiches" and "Pinkie Pie's Ice Cream.")

Happy FOURTH Birthday, Katy Grace!!!

XOXOXOXO,

Mommy and Daddy

Sentence of the Day- Hibachi Grill

Ted and I got to enjoy a belated Valentine's Day Dinner on Saturday, February 15, 2014, at a local Hibachi Grill. Katy was at Romp 'n Roll while we dined. We picked her up from her fun night out and told her all about our dinner entertainment. Ted was going into detail about how the chef used some fancy knife work, played with fire and flipped, chopped and cooked his way through our meal. He told her that we ate rice, veggies and meat. At the end, he asked her if it sounded like something she might like to try (someday, once she outgrows her egg allergy, that is).

Without missing a beat, Katy responded, "I like the part about lots of rice, best!"