January 18, 2010

Recovery and Battle Wounds....

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Kate and Taryn on Taryn's top bunk.

I think she misses us?

January 17, 2010

Kate and her cousin, Leyla, enjoying a little tubby time before they hit the road. Kate is off to spend the week with my sister and her family while I recover.

I am going to miss her...

January 16, 2010

This is what I came home to from the hospital...the best sight in the whole world...my favorite little girls...

January 15, 2010

Today was the day I headed down to the University of Iowa for my ICD implant surgery. I was laying in my hospital bed this evening and realized that I hadn't taken the picture of the day. Josh quickly called my brother-in-law, John. He saved the day for us.

January 14, 2014

Conversations I heard this morning between Josh and Kate...

Daddy, "Kate, it's time to get up."
Kate, "No!"
Daddy, "Yes."
Kate, "No!"
Daddy, "Yes"
Kate, "Nooo!"

A few minutes later after she has not moved an inch in her bed. Josh has gone to the kitchen, prepared her cereal, and entered her room again.

Daddy, "Kate, it's time to get up."
Kate, "But daddy, I don't want to get up."
Daddy, "We have to get up to go to Linda's."
Kate, "I don't want to go to Linda's."
Daddy leaves her room.

I entered her room to find her in this position.

Bless her heart....
I feel her pain...
I wish I could have stayed in bed today...
Or better yet, I wish I could have curled up in bed with her...

January 13, 2013

Just hanging out with mom...

January 12, 2010

After painting at the table, Kate thought she needed to admire her art work while sitting on the side of the tub.

January 11, 2010

On Monday nights when Josh has night class, Kate and I like to cuddle on the couch and watch Dora before we head to bed to read books.

January 10, 2010

Daddy
Daddy
What do you see?

I see a little Kate reading to me.

January 9, 2010

why not just strip down to your birthday suit

and dance around the house in only your dancing shoes?

i guess when you are two this is very acceptable behavior.



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enjoying monthly dinner night with the Parlett's

the three cutest kids in Cedar Rapids...

January 8, 2010

artist hands....

creative mind at work...
proud artist...

aftermath...

January 7,2010 #2

Well, today needed a multiple photo post. Perhaps it is because I have the camera ready at all times to catch the 'picture of the day'. Regardless of the reason, so many great things happened after I posted today's photo. I just needed to share them all...

Josh's class has the Bible as a required text. Josh had his textbooks, notes, folders, Bible and so forth on the end table this evening. While I was trying to decide what to cook for supper, Kate made herself comfy of the floor. When Josh and I asked what she was doing, "I reading a good book."

Again...Bless her Heart!


Josh and I were so sad when the famous family sunglasses broke tonight. These sunglasses go back to my sister's bonfire shower at my Aunt and Uncle's. These glasses hold great memories of the fabulous times my family has when we are together.

Kate has been wearing them for quite some time now. Lately they have been her "goggles" like in the movie, UP. I think a little duck tape can repair them?!?



Last of all.

These are her 'action' shots. Tonight after her bath, she ran around like Shiner does after she gets a bath.

It quite entertaining!

What a work-out!

January 7, 2010

"Mommy, I making you something"

Bless Her Heart...

January 6, 2010

I made a big mistake.

Last night I took the bullet and lubed up Kate’s hair with baby oil to get rid of some cradle cap that still lingers in her hair. I went a little crazy! I washed her hair twice last night trying to get it the baby oil out of her hair. Needless to say, I sent her to daycare this morning looking like a greasy sixth grader. Our daycare lady even tried to help me out, and she washed Kate’s hair twice in her kitchen sink. We have washed her hair two more times this evening, and it is starting to look like a normal two year olds. Today’s picture shows my little grease ball after school today. The picture doesn’t do justice!!

The good news, the cradle cap is still there : )

January 5, 2010

Today is a two picture day. Shiner went in for surgery today to remove two tumors/masses. One was malignant, and the other was benign. We will find out in a few weeks what grade the malignant tumor was. We are hoping for the best! She is a trooper, and we love her so much!

(We didn't think you wanted to see both wounds, the other is pretty gross.)

January 4, 2010

Josh all ready to go to the first night of his last class. Yes, in four short weeks you are looking at a college graduate!! Well technically the degree won't come until graduation in May, but his coursework will be done. Doesn't he look smarter?

January 3, 2010

Eating our last meal at Great Grandma and Grandpa Rapp's house. She didn't want to leave South Dakota. Grandpa would have liked to have her stay. I think she would keep him company out on the ice shack.

January 2, 2010

Uncle Drew and Kate cuddling on the couch at Great Grandma Norma's house at the Schouten Christmas. They were watching the movie,UP. It appears that Uncle Drew might have fallen alseep.

January 1st, 2010

Kate sure enjoyed playing in the snow on New Year's Day at Great Grandma and Grandpa Rapp's house (Lola and Lyle). Josh informs me that the only thing to do in South Dakota is to play outside!

The Challenge

I'm nuts, I know it! I have pictures and postings that go back to Thanksgiving that I need to post, but I've wanted to do the photo a day challenge for quite some time. So, I decided on our long drive to South Dakota that I will attempt it. I'm going to put my best foot forward and try my hardest! Who know how long I will make it? I might make it a week, a month, 3 months, 6 months or even the whole year. No matter how far I get, I'm sure you will enjoy all the pictures I will share.

Enjoy our year in photos!

Love,
Evalie