New Year's Eve

We are hanging out with the Konda's tonight. I have a 1/2 marathon to run tomorrow am. I think I'm crazy.
Here's my thoughts for 2014. Be organized, be thoughtful and be funny.



-Kat

End of the Trip

It's time for G and G to head back home. We've had a great week with them. L hammed it up at supper tonight.



-Kat

Round the Roundhouse

WSU Is 13-0 with their win over Davidson.


-Kat

Family Photo Op

L wasn't sure about her sandwich.


What a beautiful group of people.


-Kat

Fun Friday

Christmas vacation is half over. I walked out my bedroom to find L's bedroom had moved out into the hall. Good gracious.


We did some shopping. L got a seat pet and promptly fell asleep. Guess it works.


-Kat

Boxing Day

Today consisted of returning items that didn't fit and going to watch...

FROZEN!!



What a sweet movie. L was really into it. Olaf is her fav.


-Kat

It's Christmas!!!

The presents:


L's magical gift from Santa:


Tasting the chocolate left I'm the stocking:


Excited about her Go go pillow.


Lucy loves her toy Kermit.


A karaoke machine? We must be crazy.


Taking a quick time out.


Jamming on the karaoke machine.


My new Kindle HDX!!!!!!


L is playing with grandpa Ed. He got her some cool electronic gadgets.


All in all, it was a wonderful day. Lots of laughing, good stories and wonderful memories. The weather was also so nice- the snow is finally melting.

'Twas the Night Before Christmas

The day started with a trip to Justice. When we got home, the family was here.


L's first gift: Anti-Monkey butt paste.


Then she got her Christmas Eve pjs (at 4pm) which she wore all night.
Pretending to sleep with Grandpa Ed rocking her.


Chatting with Uncle Ken.


Good night all!
-Kat

On the 4th Day...

Of Christmas vacation,
L went to the doctor for a quick checkup (went well),

We had lunch at the Beacon,


Got matching pedicures,


And had a fun supper at PF Chang's.


L and Grandpa Ed. What a pair.


-Kat

On the Third Day...

Of Christmas vacation, we got snow! 5 inches of the white stuff. L played in it while Jeff shoveled it.












And then we watched WSU go 12-0.



What a great day!

On the Second Day...

Of Christmas vacation, L got home from her sleepover, went to watch KSU beat Gonzaga!



And got to see her grandparents

On the First Day...

Of Christmas vacation, L spends the morning (oh yes, she was up at 6:30) watching Netflix.




-Kat

2014-A Look Ahead

I am done buying gifts and they are all wrapped. L and Jeff are on vacation.  My last day is today before I take a week off.  The house is picked up and cleaned.  So now, I must keep my mind rolling-right?

My 2013 word was Simplify.  It took almost all year, but I did accomplish some of this.  We sold our two businesses.  It was too much for us to handle with our full time jobs and L.  I did a massive cleanout of the playroom/guest room and now it's a guest room with some of L's toys.  I did better about asking for help and saying no when I didn't have time to do something.

My 2014 word is Organize.

  I feel like I waste a lot of time and don't know where time goes.  I want to have down time and want to be able to relax, but sometimes when I waste time looking at internet sites or Facebook, I don't get to do the things I really enjoy, like reading. And let's face it-I'm a busy lady.  I need to keep my agenda book out all the time so I don't miss things and can plan better.

My other goals:

*attend church three times a month.
  (I was a total slacker on this in 2013)

*read 50 books in the year

*Run 600 miles

*Bike 600 miles

*Remember birthdays and send out cards

*Review the upcoming month

You may think these goals are too lofty, but honestly they are reasonable if I organize my time.

Beautiful Sunset

-Kat

Sleeping Pose

I love this photo.


-Kat

Ice Baby

Lucy loves ice. She will run to the fridge when I'm getting ice just for me to toss her a piece. Oreo thinks this is dumb so she's even happier to have the cold item to herself.


-Kat

Girl Scout Day

We spent the morning making and experimenting. They learned how to put alka setler in warm water in a film canister, put it upside down and shoot it off like a rocket.






Then they made solar system bracelets.


Static electricity project





And then her troop went caroling at the VA hospital.

Cosmosphere Camp Out

What a fun night!











-Kat

Shockers Are 10-0!

-Kat