French Family: May 2008

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Kate's Birthday Bash

Kate had her birthday party on Tuesday. She was so blessed to have all her friends and family come to play with her. Here are some pictures of her exciting day.

Here's everyone enjoying the scrumptious treats that I made - looks yummy, yuh?

Addie, Kate's friend, played mommy and made sure Kate got lots of hugs on her special day.

I also made Kate's cake and was hoping she'd just shred it into pieces but, no our little princess she didn't want to touch it.

However, Brooke was on standby and once Kate gave her the go ahead she jumped on in and played in the frosting. At least someone enjoyed the cake, right.

Kate made out like a bandit with lots of wonderful toys and books. Here's a shout out to all those who gave her something for her birthday, THANK YOU very much!!!

Natalie, my cousin, was able to find herself a boyfriend at the party... only problem is that he's only 3 years old and related to her. Oh well Nat, I guess you'll have to keep it in the family.

G.J. and Veronica gave Kate a little stuffed animal dog and she loved it.

Kate also got a bubble blower gun and as soon as the boys got a hold of it, it was the activity of the night. All the kids had a blast chasing and popping the bubbles.

Even Kate could not resist herself and had to join in on the fun with the bubbles.

Before the night was over Kate thought she got one last present... her own dogie. But it was just Jared's goatee. She really liked petting it though.

It was a wonderful and eventful day and I'm sure Kate had fun. It's still hard for me to believe she's one but, it's been the best year and I know there are many more amazing moments to share with our little Chalupa.

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

2 more hours til' Par-tay

Cake... check, ice-cream...check, balloons...check, presents....check. Only 2 hours until party time and I saw this and thought this is excatly how I feel.

Happy Birthday to Kate

It's Kates one year old birthday today and I think she knew it because she woke up at 6:00 in the morning - ready to start her day. It's been a great day so far and I can't wait for her par-tay to get underway. Here are just some silly pictures we've takin so far.

Spencer gave Kate a new stuffed animal monkey when she woke up this morning. She loved it of course.

Right before I gave Kate a bath, I put a birthday bow on her - she wasn't too happy about that. She just wanted to play in the tub.

Baby Contest

We just found out that Kate won 1st Place in the Baby Contest for Pony Express Days out here in Eagle Mountain. She won a bunch of prizes and also gets to ride in a parade on Saturday! I have to admit we were afriad that when it was time to meet the judges she would give them her famous "crusty look" but to our happy surprize she played them like a fiddle. She snuggled her monkey, and asked "whas-dat", she waved hi and bye and pointed to the prizes and said "that". However, just before we left she did get in one crusty look.

Friday, May 23, 2008

The New Hairstyle

It's gone... not all of my hair (phew) but a good chunk of it is "asta la vista". Surprisingly, I'm ok with that. I actually like my new do a lot! And although Spencer would have liked it to be a little bit longer he's ok with it because, "It can grow out." So now I have to try and style my hair as good as she did - we'll see how I do tomorrow morning. As for now I'm flipping side to side and fluffing and playing with what little hair I have left. Ü

Before shot

After shot

To cut or not to cut ... to cut

I've been debating it for awhile now - whether or not to cut my hair. Spencer is very hesitant but, supportive and that's why I love him so much! I've made the appointment and now I just have to be brave and not chicken out. After all, hair grows back, right? Plus it's the summer - shorter hair is a must to deal with the Utah heat. I'll have Spencer take a before and after picture so everyone can see the new me! I just hope I don't turn out like this poor fella.

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

One Year Old Stats

Kate had her one year old well doctor visit today. She's doing really well and also very healthy. Here are her stats for being a year old.

Height: 27 1/4 Inches - 5th percentile

Wieght: 16 lbs. 1 oz. - below the 3rd percentile

So I guess it obivous that we have a very petiet little girl. They always say that great things come in small packages and I couldn't agree more!

What's She Thinkin'?

Kate has said and done some pretty funny things and I'm afraid that I'll forget them so I am writing them here where everyone can enjoy them.

10-12-12 Spencer picked up Kate from school today and she proceed to tell him that she told her whole class our phone number. Spencer was shocked because he didn't think she even knew our cell numbers. So he asked her to tell him and she quickly replied "2". 2 is Spencer and my speed dial for each other. Ha!

5-18-11 We got some lunch at Del Taco where the kids could play. There was a boy with long hair playing there too and Kate says in front of everyone, "Mom, hers a boy, for real !" The little boys mom just chuckled.

4-24-11 It was Easter Sunday and Kate asked about the Resurection... the rest of the convo went like this...

Kate: Mom what's the resurection?

Me: It's when you come back to life after you die

Kate: what does that look like?

Me: Oh it's pretty

Kate: So it's Pink?

3-20-11 Kate got some Barbies from a neighbor family who now has older children. She's been playing with non-stop and when Spencer asked her the name of one of the Barbies she quickly replied, "oh her name is Porky". That Barbie is sure to have a complex now.

3-20-11 Spencer and Kate were talking about the garden we want toplat this year and Kate said this... "Daddy, I want to grow a hugen pumpkin and call it Humpkin"

2-10-11 Kate and my mom were talking about riding horses and my mom asked Kate what her horses name was, she took a second to think about it and then replyed, "He's a pink horse named blue. "

9-29-10 Kate was in a bad mood and wanted something that I wasn't going to get her so she gave me the stink eye and then said,"mommy i'm magic and going to disapear from here and then ride my bike to get a treat at the store with daddy!".

9-17-10 Kate is in Spencer's football pool and she makes her picks each week by pointing to the team she wants to win. The other day she was coloring and Spencer was reading off the teams and Kate was telling him who she wanted.

Spencer: Jets or Patriots?

Kate: humm.... Jets because they're in the bathtub

Spencer: What?

Kate: daddy i said Jets because they're in the bathtub!

We have a jetted tub that kate likes to play in and turn on the "jets" and once he remembered that it was just common sense to pick the Jets... because they're in the bathtub.

7-26-10 Kate was telling me how she wanted someone to play with. I told her that I would play with here but she looked at me with her big eyes and said, "no mommy, not you. I want someone little like Brooke, Austin, or D-Bo." (D-bo is my dad)

5-9-10 After church we decided to go to the park. When I asked Kate which park she wanted to go to she said the red one. I told her I didn't know where that one was and then she said... "It's in utah idaho american south." Got it.

10-4-09 Spencer asked Kate if she wanted some ice-cream and she replied, "I sure do!"

10-1-09 Kate was in the tub while I was getting ready when I heard her singing like Ariel, "ah ahh ahh, ahh ah ahhh". When I looked at her she was on her belly and I started to laugh. She then quickly sat up and said, "what mommy?"

9-16-09 Kate's new favorite movie is the Little Mermaid. She was watching it when she turned to me and said, Mommy, I want to go to the ocean floor to say HI to Ariel and all the fishies".

9-1-09 It was past Kate's bed time when she asked to watch "Dora". I told her no because it was time for bed. Then she asked if she could watch football. Spencer perked right up and gave me a look like how was he supposed to turn that down? I guess she was willing to do anything to say up. Te-he-he We compromised by reading books together as a family.

8-27-09 Kate and I were driving in a construction zone in Provo when she saw a very large building crane. Then she said, "Mommy, I want to get in my bathing suit and ride that dinosaur."

8-23-09 Kate went into Spencer's office and said in a very frim voice, "Dad, I need my own computer." My dad says we're done for because Kate is already smarter than both Spencer and I.

8-20-09 Kate's new favorite things to do is hide things in drawers and cupboards. Just recently I have found Monk-monk in almost every drawer in the house - she even hid him while we were camping in Grandma camper. I have also found a hot pocket, a beach ball, sippy cups, hair accessories, shoes, measuring cups, small books and toys, and all sorts of stuff. I still giggle when I find things but I'm sure this will get very annoying very soon.

8-9-09 We were late to church so we just grabbed the first chairs we could see in the overflow. As soon as we sat down both Spencer and I looked at each other and gasped - the young lady in front of us had the worst body order EVER!! Kate didn't notice at first but it didn't take her long before she said very loud, "Eww that's stinky! Stinky mommy stinky!" As most 2 year olds do, she kept repeating those words. Needless to say we had to get up and move after the opening prayer.

7-22-09 "Mommy, see the mountains. I love them so much!"

6-22-09 We were all watching some T.V. when Kate came up to Spencer and I holding her Mrs. Potato Head and said, "What the Chicken?"

6-1-09 Spencer and Kate were looking at a rainbow in the sky when Spencer decided to name off all the colors in the rainbow, "Blue, purple, green, yellow and red" Then Kate looks at him and say, "And orange daddy, and orange". What 2 year old would know what color he didn't say?

5-30-09 Kate was having a hard time falling asleep so I laid in the guest bed with her to help calm her down. I was almost asleep when I heard some strange noises. Then a small voice says, "that was me". This went on for a good five minutes and I couldn't help but to snicker a few times at the silly noises she would make and then follow with "that was me" just in case I didn't know who or what was making those sounds.

5-20-09 A man with brown shoulder length hair walks onto the airplane. Kate points at him and says, "Jesus mommy, Jesus!!" She repeats this about 4 times while pointing right at him and each time she says it louder and louder.

5-9-09 I was taking some vitamins and Kate wanted some so I filled a syringe with water when she wasn't looking and told her to open big for her medicine. She did and then looked up at me with her big brown eyes and a face of disappointment and with a sigh said, "water mommy?" My mouth fell open and for a second I didn't know what to say then I started laughing.

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