A Great Day!

Yesterday was such a great day! First, Steve & George surprised me with a really cute skirt and earrings for church! Then we went to church and George slept through most of Relief Society (which is wonderful because last week he was awake all 3 hours and then a grump for the rest of the day)! We came home and talked to my mo mand then I took a nap... well, started to... and then Dubada Skyped us from Ireland! So then I took a short nap and woke up in time to watch the Mavericks sweep the Lakers. Steve surprised me with a yummy lunch/dinner of French dip and "freedom fries." (We ate French dip for both lunch and dinner.. it was delicious!) Then we just hung out as a family. It was so nice to just get to spend a day with my two favorite boys! It was a great day!! I hope that all of you mommies out there had a special day yesterday! XOXO

Happy Mother's Day!!

George made this for his grandmas.

I have a pretty talented baby, right??

(He is 5 months today!)

Last year on Mother's Day, I knew I was pregnant...

but I was too afraid to take the test.

So I put it off until the day after.

This year, I get to spend it with my 2 favorite boys!

Happy Mother's Day to all of my family & friends!

You are all wonderful mothers & such great examples!

I hope you all have a wonderful day!

Field Trip!

Today, George and I took a field trip. We went to the pet store. He sat in front of the parakeets for about 20 minutes and was so excited to watch them fly around the cage! They were bright blue and green and there were about 15 of them in the cage. He loved it! We're going to have to go back with Steve. I'll take the video camera next time. It's adorable!

Yikes!

I was just about to get really mad at all of my friends... because I had nothing new to read... and then I realized that I haven't posted since Saturday!

A few things....

First: George. Still cute. Getting cuter.

Second: I came across a person I may know thanks to Facebook the other day and I thought to myself, "Ugh. Know her. Hate her." Then I thought for a second, "why don't I like her?" It took me a while and I remembered... but it took me a long time to figure it out! Too long. So, this is to let you all know that I have let that go. I'm becoming a better person--one "person I may know" at a time!

Third: I've already given up on eating better. When I'm not snacking all day, I'm hungry all day. Hungry Kathleen is not somebody that is fun to be around. I'm going to have to start again and take baby steps. Yesterday, I made brownies and they're already gone... that is unacceptable.

Gotta run--George is awake and hungry!

XOXO

Be My Accountabilibuddy, Please.

Last night, as I was eating my 3rd Cadbury Creme Egg, I reflected upon why I have felt so icky lately. I think it may have something to do with the way I eat.

So, starting today, I'm resolving to eat better. I'm off to a pretty good start. I had a bowl of Cheerios for breakfast... and I didn't go back for seconds. Now is the time where I get that craving for my usual mid-morning snack, a cup full of chocolate chips. I'm not going to give in. Instead, I'm opting for a caffeine-free Diet Pepsi.

This is going to be difficult, but I think I'll make it. Keep me accountable, please?

And for cuteness's sake:

I Like This.

It really should be followed up by, "provided that you're working hard and not a total idiot." I guess that just goes without saying, though. It's a happy little thought. Me gusta.

A New Obsession.

I don't remember what we were looking for, but Steve and I stumbled upon my new favorite website the other day. Maybe you already know about it and I'm a little behind, but did you know about HotPads??

Although I'm not the most fashionable person (I blame budget + lack of effort, really), I do enjoy decorating blogs and magazines very much... and I even more love watching House Hunters on HGTV (just the regular one... not international). If there were more open houses on Saturdays, I would be at every one. I just love looking at houses. I love seeing different spaces and the way others have decorated them.

Well, this website is like a stinking open house at my fingertips! I love it! Check it out!

Funny Story

I was cleaning out my email inbox and found an exchange with my mom:

MOM: What's the name of the hospital where you'll deliver the baby?

ME: (Insert hospital name here)

MOM: Wow--less than 6 weeks to go!

ME: I know! Crazy! When Steve was putting the crib together, he said 'you know, we could have a baby in 3 weeks!'

MOM: Yikes!

The funny thing about this thread? That was exactly 5 days before I had George! Whoa was I not prepared!

Our Easter

This was George's first Easter! We went to church, took naps, and made a delicious dinner! It was a great day with our little family! We didn't take a lot of pictures (surprise!), but here's one of George & his basket and one of Steve & I at dinner!

And a close-up of my fabulous new haircut:

Silly Me!

I promised pictures from Amanda's visit... so here they are!

George at the zoo! He was such a happy boy!

Me, Amanda & George at our apartment.

Before we took Amanda to the airport.

Also, a funny story. I lost my debit card last week. I looked all over and couldn't find it. I was starting to think that I was going to have to replace it... and I was getting stressed out about figuring out which bills were linked to that card... and having to call and switch cards. It was seriously gone for one whole week. I had to take a check to Target.

So yesterday, Steve did some laundry. Before he left for work, he handed me an envelope with a note on it telling me that he got me a present and he hopes that I like it.... and it was my debit card! Yay! It was in the back pocket of a pair of pants! It's not lost after all :)