This morning Kate and I broke out the play-dough to create some fantastic creations. Kate wanted to make faces, and I thought they were pretty cute. I thought you would like to see how fantastic they are!
Kate's Face
My Face
Our Faces
Sunday, August 15, 2010
August 15, 2010
Evalie Says...
This morning Kate and I broke out the play-dough to create some fantastic creations. Kate wanted to make faces, and I thought they were pretty cute. I thought you would like to see how fantastic they are!
Kate's Face
My Face
Our Faces
This morning Kate and I broke out the play-dough to create some fantastic creations. Kate wanted to make faces, and I thought they were pretty cute. I thought you would like to see how fantastic they are!
Kate's FaceMy FaceOur Faces
Saturday, August 14, 2010
August 14, 2010
Evalie Says...
Today we headed down to Des Moines in the late afternoon to visit my best friend from high school and well college too, Alyssa. She was having her 30th birthday BBQ party at her house. It was so nice to see her and her family. Kate really loved playing with the swing set and all the kids. Alyssa and my mutual friend from college, Carmen, was there with her daughter. Kate really enjoyed playing with her the best.
I love being around Alyssa. It just makes me so happy!! She really is a true friend who gets me.
Eating Away!
Today we headed down to Des Moines in the late afternoon to visit my best friend from high school and well college too, Alyssa. She was having her 30th birthday BBQ party at her house. It was so nice to see her and her family. Kate really loved playing with the swing set and all the kids. Alyssa and my mutual friend from college, Carmen, was there with her daughter. Kate really enjoyed playing with her the best.
I love being around Alyssa. It just makes me so happy!! She really is a true friend who gets me.
Eating Away!
A little blurry picture of my bff, Alyssa.
Playing with Lucy's doll (Alyssa's daughter)
Brynn (Carmen's daughter) and KateFriday, August 13, 2010
August 13, 2010
Evalie Says...
This evening was a Friday Night Movie Night in our household. We placed Toy Story 1 in the DVD player and all hopped on the couch. In the middle of the movie, Josh suggested popcorn time. Kate didn't want popcorn but cereal in her highchair. So, we brought the chair in while so she could eat and watch the rest of the movie.
When she got down to the milk, she turned to Josh and asked, "Can I drink my milk without my spoon?"
Josh replies, "Of course!"
And I grab the camera!
This evening was a Friday Night Movie Night in our household. We placed Toy Story 1 in the DVD player and all hopped on the couch. In the middle of the movie, Josh suggested popcorn time. Kate didn't want popcorn but cereal in her highchair. So, we brought the chair in while so she could eat and watch the rest of the movie.
When she got down to the milk, she turned to Josh and asked, "Can I drink my milk without my spoon?"
Josh replies, "Of course!"
And I grab the camera!
I promise, she doesn't usually use her highchair. Only when she really wants to : )
Thursday, August 12, 2010
August 12, 2010
Evalie Says...
Today was my first day back for the school year. It was a long and very eventful day at school to say the least. A lot of work needs to be done before the kids start next Wednesday. So naturally , it was so wonderful to come home to play with Kate and relax.
Kate and I went to Kent and Lisa's to ring their doorbell to return some books we borrowed. They were not home, so we laid on the hill in our front yard and looked at the sky until we couldn't take the heat any longer. We were only outside for about 20 minutes, but during that time I realized how I already missed my time with my little bug.
Today was my first day back for the school year. It was a long and very eventful day at school to say the least. A lot of work needs to be done before the kids start next Wednesday. So naturally , it was so wonderful to come home to play with Kate and relax.
Kate and I went to Kent and Lisa's to ring their doorbell to return some books we borrowed. They were not home, so we laid on the hill in our front yard and looked at the sky until we couldn't take the heat any longer. We were only outside for about 20 minutes, but during that time I realized how I already missed my time with my little bug.
Quotes from Kate -
Tonight while playing with Kate and her doctor set in her toy room, she wanted to check my ears with her otoscope. She takes a look in my ear and says, "Mommy, you got frogs in your ears. I will get them out."
I just lost it!
Tonight while playing with Kate and her doctor set in her toy room, she wanted to check my ears with her otoscope. She takes a look in my ear and says, "Mommy, you got frogs in your ears. I will get them out."
I just lost it!
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
August 11, 2010
Evalie Says...
Today was Kate's first day back to Linda's. She had to get up early to get out of the door to be at Linda's by 8. I'm a little nervous for tomorrow when she needs to be there before 7:30. She was a little crabby this morning when we tried to get her up. I think her teenage years might be a battle.
I had a nice day getting a errands and appointments completed. At one point, I realized that I just got done in one hour which takes me three with Kate. Even though it was nice to get so much done, I felt lost without my little pookie.
Today was Kate's first day back to Linda's. She had to get up early to get out of the door to be at Linda's by 8. I'm a little nervous for tomorrow when she needs to be there before 7:30. She was a little crabby this morning when we tried to get her up. I think her teenage years might be a battle.
I had a nice day getting a errands and appointments completed. At one point, I realized that I just got done in one hour which takes me three with Kate. Even though it was nice to get so much done, I felt lost without my little pookie.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
August 10, 2010
Evalie Says...
Last night I made my 'flower' pens for the school year. They are just plain pens with flowers attached with floral tape. I decided that today I needed to add electrical tape to make them a little more sturdy for sixth graders. Kate decided that she wanted to take one of my pens that was already finished and add more floral tape. She kept informing me that she was helping me. I think she did a great job!
The final product : )
Last night I made my 'flower' pens for the school year. They are just plain pens with flowers attached with floral tape. I decided that today I needed to add electrical tape to make them a little more sturdy for sixth graders. Kate decided that she wanted to take one of my pens that was already finished and add more floral tape. She kept informing me that she was helping me. I think she did a great job!
The final product : )Monday, August 9, 2010
August 9, 2010
Evalie Says...
Kate loves to eat pencils. It is not what you are thinking, pencils is her name for pretzels. She asked me today if we could stop at the store to get some pencils and chocolate milk when we were out running errands. Since she was doing great at all the stops we had to make, I granted her wish.
This evening she asked for them again as a bedtime snack. She was carrying the bag around while she munched on them. Afraid that Shiner would get them she announced, "Shiner NO! These are my pencils!" Then she proceeded to hide in the front closet to avoid Shiner getting any.
Kate loves to eat pencils. It is not what you are thinking, pencils is her name for pretzels. She asked me today if we could stop at the store to get some pencils and chocolate milk when we were out running errands. Since she was doing great at all the stops we had to make, I granted her wish.
This evening she asked for them again as a bedtime snack. She was carrying the bag around while she munched on them. Afraid that Shiner would get them she announced, "Shiner NO! These are my pencils!" Then she proceeded to hide in the front closet to avoid Shiner getting any.
Sunday, August 8, 2010
August 8, 2010
Evalie Says...
Josh and I have a list of home improvement projects that we are hoping to get done here within the this school year. One of them is fixing the front screen door which broke this past winter. We had been somewhat window shopping and price checking doors at all of the places around town when we were out and about here and there. The last place we had to check was having a sale on screen doors that expired today! They had a great deal and convinced Josh that he could install it himself saving us money on what we had budgeted for a new door. So after eight hours of manual labor, we had a good looking new front screen door.
My dad always watched the show The Red Green Show which I was forced to watch while he controlled the remote. I'll admit now that I'm older that the show was kinda funny, but I didn't think so as a teenager. Anyway they always say on the show, "If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy." I'm lucky that Josh is both handy and handsome!!
Josh and I have a list of home improvement projects that we are hoping to get done here within the this school year. One of them is fixing the front screen door which broke this past winter. We had been somewhat window shopping and price checking doors at all of the places around town when we were out and about here and there. The last place we had to check was having a sale on screen doors that expired today! They had a great deal and convinced Josh that he could install it himself saving us money on what we had budgeted for a new door. So after eight hours of manual labor, we had a good looking new front screen door.
My dad always watched the show The Red Green Show which I was forced to watch while he controlled the remote. I'll admit now that I'm older that the show was kinda funny, but I didn't think so as a teenager. Anyway they always say on the show, "If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy." I'm lucky that Josh is both handy and handsome!!
Saturday, August 7, 2010
August 7, 2010
Evalie Says...
Today is my last weekend class in my master's program through Drake University. My new degree will be in Educational Leadership. I'm not looking for new jobs yet, but I will begin looking next year. I have already started thinking about what classes I would love to take next. Perhaps I might have a doctorate degree someday! I guess I'm just a geek and love learning...
Ready to head to class....
This is the sign that Josh and Kate made for me while I was at class. It was awesome to come home to see this hanging on the door. I have the best family in the world!
Today is my last weekend class in my master's program through Drake University. My new degree will be in Educational Leadership. I'm not looking for new jobs yet, but I will begin looking next year. I have already started thinking about what classes I would love to take next. Perhaps I might have a doctorate degree someday! I guess I'm just a geek and love learning...
Ready to head to class....
This is the sign that Josh and Kate made for me while I was at class. It was awesome to come home to see this hanging on the door. I have the best family in the world!
Friday, August 6, 2010
August 6, 2010
Evalie Says...
Daddy is home! One thing that I love about Josh's new position is that he gets summer hours on Friday. This means that he can leave work around 1:30. It is so nice to have our Friday afternoons together. When he got off work today, he wanted to head to the store to finally get sand for our sandbox. We bought this sandbox off of Craig's List back in May. We decided we better get it up and running before the summer is over. Kate is in seventh heaven with it.
Josh and I also went out tonight for our anniversary. We had a new babysitter that we had never had before. She is the first babysitter that was a former student of mine. When we returned Kate told Josh, "I like Annie, she is very silly."
Daddy is home! One thing that I love about Josh's new position is that he gets summer hours on Friday. This means that he can leave work around 1:30. It is so nice to have our Friday afternoons together. When he got off work today, he wanted to head to the store to finally get sand for our sandbox. We bought this sandbox off of Craig's List back in May. We decided we better get it up and running before the summer is over. Kate is in seventh heaven with it.
Josh and I also went out tonight for our anniversary. We had a new babysitter that we had never had before. She is the first babysitter that was a former student of mine. When we returned Kate told Josh, "I like Annie, she is very silly."
Thursday, August 5, 2010
August 5, 2010
Evalie Says...
Tonight is Josh and my anniversary. We have been married for four glorious years, which means we have been together for eleven years. (Yes, we dated that long.) Each year gets better and better. I'm such a lucky woman to have truly met my soul mate.
This I hope is the only anniversary that we will be apart for. It seems crazy to celebrate when we are hours apart from each other. His flight gets in tonight around eleven, so at least we will see each other for about an hour on our actually anniversary.
Tonight Kate wanted to go over to visit the neighbor's house to read books with Lisa and return the teddy bear she borrowed the night before. She loves to borrow Lisa's toys and promises to return them the next day. We walked over to their house and rang the doorbell, but they were not home. Kate informed me that we could just wait on their front steps until they got home!
I finally convinced her that we could sit on our steps and play with Shiner until they got home. As we headed back to our house, she had to snag a few tomatoes from Lisa's garden. We stayed outside waiting for a bit before I convinced her that we should go inside. She decided that she needed to sleep with the teddy bear again since she didn't see her friends, Kent and Lisa.
Some days, I think she likes Kent and Lisa more than Josh and I!
Tonight is Josh and my anniversary. We have been married for four glorious years, which means we have been together for eleven years. (Yes, we dated that long.) Each year gets better and better. I'm such a lucky woman to have truly met my soul mate.
This I hope is the only anniversary that we will be apart for. It seems crazy to celebrate when we are hours apart from each other. His flight gets in tonight around eleven, so at least we will see each other for about an hour on our actually anniversary.
Tonight Kate wanted to go over to visit the neighbor's house to read books with Lisa and return the teddy bear she borrowed the night before. She loves to borrow Lisa's toys and promises to return them the next day. We walked over to their house and rang the doorbell, but they were not home. Kate informed me that we could just wait on their front steps until they got home!
I finally convinced her that we could sit on our steps and play with Shiner until they got home. As we headed back to our house, she had to snag a few tomatoes from Lisa's garden. We stayed outside waiting for a bit before I convinced her that we should go inside. She decided that she needed to sleep with the teddy bear again since she didn't see her friends, Kent and Lisa.
Some days, I think she likes Kent and Lisa more than Josh and I!
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
August 4, 2010
Evalie Says...
Josh is in Vegas for work, so it is just the girls at our house until late Thursday night. We are enjoying our girl time. Tonight we watched a Dora movie and had popcorn. Kate, Shiner and I LOVE popcorn. I consumed a lot of popcorn while pregnant, so I knew that Kate would be a fan. When we make the popcorn, we usually put it in three bowls. One for momma bear, one for daddy bear, and one for baby bear. She informed me tonight that we only need bowls for momma and baby bear! It was super cute.
When Kate is eating popcorn, Shiner waits patiently for her to drop a piece. Kate is not interested in sharing her popcorn with Shiner which would mean less for her. This is as close as Shiner could get without a Kate freak-out.
Josh is in Vegas for work, so it is just the girls at our house until late Thursday night. We are enjoying our girl time. Tonight we watched a Dora movie and had popcorn. Kate, Shiner and I LOVE popcorn. I consumed a lot of popcorn while pregnant, so I knew that Kate would be a fan. When we make the popcorn, we usually put it in three bowls. One for momma bear, one for daddy bear, and one for baby bear. She informed me tonight that we only need bowls for momma and baby bear! It was super cute.
When Kate is eating popcorn, Shiner waits patiently for her to drop a piece. Kate is not interested in sharing her popcorn with Shiner which would mean less for her. This is as close as Shiner could get without a Kate freak-out.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
August 3, 2010
Evalie Says...
Today we headed to the Uni-Dome in Cedar Falls to say 'goodbye' to Nick as he leaves for his tour of duty with the Waterloo Unit. He will first head to Mississippi and then to California before heading to Afghanistan. It was a very tough and emotional time saying goodbye to him, but we are so proud of him. We think of him as our HERO (Kate says SuperHero). Such a amazing thing to do for our country. We will miss you, Nickers, God bless you and watch over you.
Today we headed to the Uni-Dome in Cedar Falls to say 'goodbye' to Nick as he leaves for his tour of duty with the Waterloo Unit. He will first head to Mississippi and then to California before heading to Afghanistan. It was a very tough and emotional time saying goodbye to him, but we are so proud of him. We think of him as our HERO (Kate says SuperHero). Such a amazing thing to do for our country. We will miss you, Nickers, God bless you and watch over you.
Prayers are appreciated all year long for him....
Monday, August 2, 2010
August 2, 2010
Evalie Says...
Today we had Josh's family here to BBQ and go bowling for Nick's last night in Iowa before his call to service in Afghanistan. It was an evening filled with love and laughter.
Tomorrow will be a tough day...
Kate having a little swim during the BBQ
Kate in her bowling shoes
Kate and Grandma
Drew and Nick
Nick
Bowling her first ball
Grandma and Grandpa Schouten
Bowling for Grandpa
I think she loves it!!
Mommy I got a STRIKE!!
That strike in the 10th frame is Kate's!
Today we had Josh's family here to BBQ and go bowling for Nick's last night in Iowa before his call to service in Afghanistan. It was an evening filled with love and laughter.
Tomorrow will be a tough day...
Kate having a little swim during the BBQ
Kate in her bowling shoes
Kate and Grandma
Drew and Nick
Nick
Bowling her first ball
Grandma and Grandpa Schouten
Bowling for Grandpa
I think she loves it!!
Mommy I got a STRIKE!!
That strike in the 10th frame is Kate's!August 1, 2010
Evalie Says...
When I began this project, I was so happy to have some 'quiet' time by myself in the evenings while Josh and Kate played. My mom wrote in her journal about how she loved listening to the quiet and her thoughts. I can't image why with five children that she loved quiet time? I love it with only one child.
Anyway, I loved shutting the door to Kate's room thinking about the things that have been consuming my brain these days as I painted circles. I thought about running on the treadmill, teaching reading next year, finishing my masters, Joshua, adoption, genetic testing, Katherine, money, changes, disciplining my child, projects, my new niece and when she will arrive, my bucket list, pillowcase dresses, my sisters, medication changes, quilting, books to read, Nick leaving for Afghanistan, the Jetta, moving, and whatever else jumped into my mind. By the last night of putting what seemed to be hours of coats on these darn little circles, I could only think about how I never wanted to paint another circle again and my 'quiet' was now filled with my Pandora station. But, I did learn lot about myself during this project. Sometimes it is interesting to just sit and listen to your heart.
The final project looks nice. Josh thinks that this will not be a selling feature when we decide to move, but I like it. Kate will always have to have bedding that matches these circles while we live in this house. I will NEVER paint over them for the hours I spent them...
When I began this project, I was so happy to have some 'quiet' time by myself in the evenings while Josh and Kate played. My mom wrote in her journal about how she loved listening to the quiet and her thoughts. I can't image why with five children that she loved quiet time? I love it with only one child.
Anyway, I loved shutting the door to Kate's room thinking about the things that have been consuming my brain these days as I painted circles. I thought about running on the treadmill, teaching reading next year, finishing my masters, Joshua, adoption, genetic testing, Katherine, money, changes, disciplining my child, projects, my new niece and when she will arrive, my bucket list, pillowcase dresses, my sisters, medication changes, quilting, books to read, Nick leaving for Afghanistan, the Jetta, moving, and whatever else jumped into my mind. By the last night of putting what seemed to be hours of coats on these darn little circles, I could only think about how I never wanted to paint another circle again and my 'quiet' was now filled with my Pandora station. But, I did learn lot about myself during this project. Sometimes it is interesting to just sit and listen to your heart.
The final project looks nice. Josh thinks that this will not be a selling feature when we decide to move, but I like it. Kate will always have to have bedding that matches these circles while we live in this house. I will NEVER paint over them for the hours I spent them...
July 31, 2010
Evalie Says...
Today was Shiner's fourth birthday, we got her after Josh and I were married when she was three months old.
First Night at our house....
Today....
We also spent time playing outside...
Kate wanted to play with all her puppies not just Shiner...
Today was Shiner's fourth birthday, we got her after Josh and I were married when she was three months old.
First Night at our house....
Today....
We also spent time playing outside...
Kate wanted to play with all her puppies not just Shiner...
July 30, 2010
Evalie Says...
Okay, I give up on the video of the day. I have been trying to upload the video four days, and I just can't get it to load. So, I'm posting a picture that I took on the 30th to send to my sister to show her the progress of my projects. This is Kate and her circles about half way through the coats reading books with daddy while I take a photo of the cirlces. It isn't the best picture of Kate, but it will have to do.
While I was writing, I had a great idea to open a youtube account and post a link of the video. Here is more Dora for your listening pleasure!
Click Below to See the Video
Okay, I give up on the video of the day. I have been trying to upload the video four days, and I just can't get it to load. So, I'm posting a picture that I took on the 30th to send to my sister to show her the progress of my projects. This is Kate and her circles about half way through the coats reading books with daddy while I take a photo of the cirlces. It isn't the best picture of Kate, but it will have to do.
While I was writing, I had a great idea to open a youtube account and post a link of the video. Here is more Dora for your listening pleasure!Click Below to See the Video
Thursday, July 29, 2010
July 29, 2010
Evalie Says...
A little Dora the Explorer for your listening pleasure...
If you need more...
A little Dora the Explorer for your listening pleasure...
If you need more...
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