THE PONY SAGA CONTINUES

After McDonalds discontinued the happy meal my Little Ponies we let Katelyn use her sticker reward chart to get each and every pony they have @ Walmart 1 at a time and then assumed the crazyness was over but Katelyn KEEPS FINDING THEM EVERYWHERE

There are only 7 on the market, but everywhere we co she spots them 1 @ the wholesale store in Waverly, 2nd @ the children's shop in Dubuque and yesterday @ the pharmacy in Cedar Falls... each store only had ONE PONY but that didn't stop her from searching them out, and it's always fun to see how old they are (the last one had a copyright symbol from 2005!)

WORDS OF WISDOM

I just love listening to Katelyn's little 3 1/2 yr old life observations she talks non-stop (like mom)... here are just a few little tid-bits from today:

Katelyn to her my little ponies on the kitchen table:"Come on guys you need to put your dresses on because we can't go to the birthday party naked"

Katelyn to Chase in her bedroom: "Careful bud, if you get hurt we won't have you anymore, and if you're gone how am I supposed to have a whole family?!? So just be careful ok"

Katelyn to Mom @bedtime: "Wow I'm sleepy **fake yawn** musta been all that fun I was having today huh"

BACK TO THE GOOD FOOD

Monday was our final weigh in and I was officially the

BIGGEST LOSER -
I lost a little over 9% which was 14lbs, I ate terrible Mon-Tues-Wed and have surely gained a few back, but I intend to start working out now that I've shed a few pounds, hopefully it'll be easier with the warmer weather we've been blessed with. I'd post a before/after picture but
1)I don't have one ... and 2)I don't think anyone would really notice much difference. But the rest of my 18mo old "baby" fat is gone ;)

SENIOR PICTURES

For some reason when Katelyn sees my "big camera" she thinks she needs to put her hands on her chin and strike a signature senior photoshoot pose....

Attitude

Cheese

Striking a Pose

DUN DUN DA-DAHHHHHH

Today is our final weigh in @ work for the biggest loser, I'm crossing my fingers that the pizza ranch buffet I ate Saturday didn't to any damage....

MY ALL TIME FAVORITE

I think it's safe to say that I've taken thousands of photos since getting my 1st digital camera, but I thought I'd share my ultimate favorite photo EVER- this is my niece Bailey years ago:

WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS

"Walk softly and carry a big stick.'' - Theodore Roosevelt

HEART OF GOLD

Yesterday afternoon when I arrived to pick the kids up from daycare Katelyn had 2 tiny candy hearts clenched in her little fists. She informed me that she had gotten them for sitting quietly and listening to the "whole book". I assumed that she had just gotten them prior to my arrival.

Katelyn refused to eat them, insistead insisting on waiting til Mark got home so she could show them to him. I sent our daycare director a message on facebook thanking her for giving her a reward that she was SO PROUD OF, it really made her day.

The daycare director said that she had received them at morning circle time... Katelyn had held on to them ALL DAY LONG just to show us her prize :)

WARMER WEATHER PHOTOS

It was so beautiful after work yesterday- I ran Chase up to mainstreet to take a few 18month snapshots, hopefully the weather will stay nice so I can get a few photos of Katelyn soon.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AUBREY!!!

Saturday the kids and I went to Chuck-E-Cheese to celebrate Ms. Aubrey's 3rd Birthday- her mom Brooke works just down the hall and I am anxiously awaiting the arrival of her and her husband Josh's new baby girl... it will be so wonderful to have a baby visit the office again!

Yee Haw

Whack Em
On the Go!

Katelyn & Aubrey

She Wasn't Leaving with out a HUG!

ENJOYING NATURE