FOUR

I've been tagged with this questionnaire a couple of times now and it is a pretty fun one... so here goes! I have to admit I do love answering these and also reading the answers friends and family give.

Four random things I love about my husband :
1. He has never raised his voice.
2. He is affectionate and loving.
3. He plans most of our vacations.
4. He takes care of all my electronic "needs".

Four jobs I’ve had:
1. Lifeguard/ swim lesson teacher
2. Summer intern at Lockheed
3. Auditor at Deloitte
4. MOM - the most important!

Four movies I have watched more than once:
1. The Neverending Story (probably watched at least 24 times with my brother)
2. Tommy Boy (this one thanks to Gene)
3. A Walk to Remember
4. Blackhawk Down

Four TV shows I watch:
1. Grey’s Anatomy
2. So You Think You Can Dance
3. The Office
4. John & Katie Plus Eight

Four random places I have been:
1. The entrance of a "secret tunnel" in Hawaii (though I didn't go through it because I was about to throw up by the time we trekked through miles of mud for four hours to get to the entrance...)
2. An airplane named "Duct Tape" which I then jumped out of
3. A very strange nightclub in London, in a building that used to be a chapel
4. The Mavericks locker room at American Airlines Center

Four of my favorite foods:
1. Chicken fajitas from Pappasitos
2. Coffee Ice Cream
3. Good fresh guacamole
4. Fancy salads with gorgonzola cheese, apples, nuts, etc.

Four places I would like to visit:
1. Alaska
2. Mt. Kilimanjaro (climb it on an REI adventure trip, followed by African safari)
3. Italy
4. Hike the Kalalau Trail in Kauai (a 3-5 day backpacking trip)

Four things I am looking forward to in the coming year:
1. Cruise to Caribbean with my family
2. Aggieland weekend getaways with my husband (and good football too)
3. Katelynn getting potty trained (not the process, but the result)
4. Taking Katelynn to the pumpkin patch again

Four people I tag:

1. Mom (add it to your one-post blog!)

2. Dad

3. Jen

4. Griff

Going Bonkers!

Today KK and I went to "Going Bonkers" with a few friends. It is a huge indoor playground - YAY for air conditioning! For $3.50 Katelynn had the best time ever in her (nearly) 2 years of life. She was grinning ear to ear as she climbed, slid, bounced, and crawled everywhere. Next time I am taking my camera to capture her glee.

Some of the slides and "trampolines" were actually pretty cool even for adults! Since I had to follow KK around the entire time, I even feel pretty worn out. I'm sure I used some muscles that were long forgotten.

I would be very, very scared to go to this place on a weekend, though!

Grooming of a Future Aggie

As a devoted Aggie parent, I have routinely sung the Texas A&M "Spirit of Aggieland" as a lullaby to KK, class of 2029. (Note: I know many of you non-Aggies are now rolling your eyes... snarky comments will not be allowed to be posted! And do you even know the words to your spirit song?!) Recently she has learned to say "Gig 'Em Aggies" - officially pronounced GimumAggees by KK. She is very proud of her ability to recite this phrase - maybe because of all the praise and excitement it invokes from the parents.

I think that learning the word "Aggie" has further sparked her interest in the song. She routinely demands "Aggie Song" and it is not uncommon for me to sing it 3 times before she goes to sleep!

For anyone curious, here are the lyrics:

Some may boast of prowess bold

Of the school they think so grand

But there is a Spirit can ne'er be told

It's the Spirit of Aggieland

We are the Aggies - the Aggies are we

True to each other as Aggies can be

We've got to fight boys, we've got to fight

We've got to fight for Maroon and White

After they've boosted all the rest

Then they will come and join the best

For we are the Aggies, the Aggies are we

We are from Texas A.M.C.

P.S. I am not sure what it says about me that she knows this song better than "Jesus Loves Me." Hmmm.... something to ponder!

The "Gimmees"

I haven't had time to even think about decorating since the birth of my child. Well, and before that it was my crazy job. I would really love to do a lot of things but there really isn't time or money right now... and I'm not talented enough to do it all on the cheap and pull it off.

Tonight I saw this mirror on the Pottery Barn website and got the "gimmees". (Is this an official term? It's the word we always used growing up when we coveted things and shouldn't.) Too bad it is THREE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS - ridiculous!

A Petty Pet Peeve

I appreciate that the Costco people are kind to children - I really do. But why do they have to make a smiley face on the receipt that I need to keep, and hand said receipt to my child who tears up paper and puts it in her mouth?

If I tell them not to do it, I look like the big ogre mommy. If I let them do it, Katelynn cries when I take it away 3 seconds later.

If this is the biggest of my worries, though, then I am in good shape!

Where Has My Baby Gone?

As part of my return to scrapbooking I have been scanning in professional pictures from ages 3 and 6 months before I paste them down in a book. It has made my wonder where my little baby girl has gone. She is growing up too quickly!

3 months

6 months

Summer Lovin'

It has been a fun summer with my little gal. Couldn't resist posting a few cute pictures captured over the past couple of months.