Tonight we watched "Mamma Mia". Katelyn had seen parts of it at the neighbor's house once and kept asking if we could watch it. I, being a HUGE ABBA fan, had seen the live theatrical show a few years back. I knew Steve wouldn't want to watch the movie, so hadn't really tried to get it. Since she asked though, I reserved it on Netflix. Since tonight was class night for Steve, we decided to watch it. You should have seen her light up EVERY time they started singing! She LOVED it! She even said, "wow, they sure do sing a lot in this movie". I said, "that's why they call it a musical. Do you like it?" "I LOVE it!" was her response.
I LOVE it too sweetie! We are going to have such a great summer at Starlight!
Monday, January 11, 2010
Monday, January 4, 2010
Time to Resolve & Recollect
2010 - I can't believe we are already at 2010! I've been reading lots of posts about what has changed in people's lives in the last ten years, so here goes mine.
2000 - I was working full time hours as a PRN at a new hospital, St. Luke's South. A little hospital just starting out became my new family after the loss of my Independence Regional family (who was busted up and sent to live with some real meanies at MCI). I would have never guessed what an impact this would have on my life today.
2001 - Steve decided he wanted to try recording school, so off to Phoenix we headed. I tried to be brave & accept this as a new adventure, but cried the first half of the trip. Ended up being one of the best things we could have ever done - for our marriage especially. I rediscovered my best friend, our love of movies & ice cream and that he is a great cook! We returned home shortly after 9/11 and took everyone a little less for granted.
2002 - We decided to try another new adventure - parenthood. I announced to Steve on Father's Day that he would be celebrating it the following year. Things went well until about 25 weeks when preterm labor kicked in and I prayed for just a few more weeks. I don't think I'd ever been so scared to know too much. Of course, we made it through & I even got to be a "tugboat" bridesmaid for one of my oldest & dearest friends at 32 wks preggo.
2003 - Our true "life changing" year. Katelyn McKenzie White entered our lives on Valentine's Day. She was the best Valentine gift! Our family & friends stayed up all night awaiting her arrival. That "work family" I mentioned earlier made their presence known again & again in the love & care we received too.
2004 - Filled with more & more Katelyn. She pretty much became the world we revolved around.
2005 - Steve decided he wanted to go back to work after staying home with Katelyn for her first 2 years. I dropped to part time at SLS and picked up some weekend work at Catholic Charities doing home health visits. I always thought I knew my way around KC pretty well, but I learned some new skills. Just ask me how to get anywhere from North KC to Harrisonville, from Leavenworth to Gardner - I've probably been there & can help you out! We also found out after months of trying that we were expecting again. Katelyn was so excited to be a big sister!
2006 - After a week of jury duty by Steve, birthday celebrations for Katelyn and absolutely NO baby stuff ready, Brett Thomas White decided to make his appearance 5 wks early! He was just perfect - especially according to his very proud big sister. We spent the rest of the year learning how to revolve around 2 worlds! Steve also decided to try a new career - electrician and I quit at Catholic Charities.
2007 - Can you believe I can't even think of anything to type for this whole year except - my babies turned 1 & 4 and we did a lot of playing!
2008 - My baby went to KINDERGARTEN. Brett & I had to adjust to not having her around all day. Steve got laid off for 4 months. I went back to work full time. Just when he was getting back to work and we were going to "get a little bit ahead", I slipped on the ice/snow and broke my leg on Christmas eve. It put a lot of things in perspective and I worked to make things better in 2009.
2009 - I recovered from the broken leg. Brett broke his arm. We took the kids to Disney World (broken & all). Spent a lot of time together as a family - enjoying each other. I got a new job as a clinical instructor for Johnson County Community College - something I've always wanted to do.
Wow - my life is so completely different from 10 years ago in some ways and so the same in others. During this time I have gained some awesome new friends, met many beautiful new babies, lost a very special Grandma and a few dear friends. I can't wait to see what the next 10 years will bring.
As for this year of 2010, I am resolving to spend more one on one time with my children, more time as a family, more time getting healthy - really healthy so I can be around for a lot more decades. Happy 2010! Cheers!
2000 - I was working full time hours as a PRN at a new hospital, St. Luke's South. A little hospital just starting out became my new family after the loss of my Independence Regional family (who was busted up and sent to live with some real meanies at MCI). I would have never guessed what an impact this would have on my life today.
2001 - Steve decided he wanted to try recording school, so off to Phoenix we headed. I tried to be brave & accept this as a new adventure, but cried the first half of the trip. Ended up being one of the best things we could have ever done - for our marriage especially. I rediscovered my best friend, our love of movies & ice cream and that he is a great cook! We returned home shortly after 9/11 and took everyone a little less for granted.
2002 - We decided to try another new adventure - parenthood. I announced to Steve on Father's Day that he would be celebrating it the following year. Things went well until about 25 weeks when preterm labor kicked in and I prayed for just a few more weeks. I don't think I'd ever been so scared to know too much. Of course, we made it through & I even got to be a "tugboat" bridesmaid for one of my oldest & dearest friends at 32 wks preggo.
2003 - Our true "life changing" year. Katelyn McKenzie White entered our lives on Valentine's Day. She was the best Valentine gift! Our family & friends stayed up all night awaiting her arrival. That "work family" I mentioned earlier made their presence known again & again in the love & care we received too.
2004 - Filled with more & more Katelyn. She pretty much became the world we revolved around.
2005 - Steve decided he wanted to go back to work after staying home with Katelyn for her first 2 years. I dropped to part time at SLS and picked up some weekend work at Catholic Charities doing home health visits. I always thought I knew my way around KC pretty well, but I learned some new skills. Just ask me how to get anywhere from North KC to Harrisonville, from Leavenworth to Gardner - I've probably been there & can help you out! We also found out after months of trying that we were expecting again. Katelyn was so excited to be a big sister!
2006 - After a week of jury duty by Steve, birthday celebrations for Katelyn and absolutely NO baby stuff ready, Brett Thomas White decided to make his appearance 5 wks early! He was just perfect - especially according to his very proud big sister. We spent the rest of the year learning how to revolve around 2 worlds! Steve also decided to try a new career - electrician and I quit at Catholic Charities.
2007 - Can you believe I can't even think of anything to type for this whole year except - my babies turned 1 & 4 and we did a lot of playing!
2008 - My baby went to KINDERGARTEN. Brett & I had to adjust to not having her around all day. Steve got laid off for 4 months. I went back to work full time. Just when he was getting back to work and we were going to "get a little bit ahead", I slipped on the ice/snow and broke my leg on Christmas eve. It put a lot of things in perspective and I worked to make things better in 2009.
2009 - I recovered from the broken leg. Brett broke his arm. We took the kids to Disney World (broken & all). Spent a lot of time together as a family - enjoying each other. I got a new job as a clinical instructor for Johnson County Community College - something I've always wanted to do.
Wow - my life is so completely different from 10 years ago in some ways and so the same in others. During this time I have gained some awesome new friends, met many beautiful new babies, lost a very special Grandma and a few dear friends. I can't wait to see what the next 10 years will bring.
As for this year of 2010, I am resolving to spend more one on one time with my children, more time as a family, more time getting healthy - really healthy so I can be around for a lot more decades. Happy 2010! Cheers!
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Snow Much Fun!
Kansas City had a record snowfall on Christmas this year. After 3 days of what seemed like continuous snowfall, we had about a foot at our house. And did we ever make the most of it!
Our neighbor plowed all the snow in the cul de sac into a big pile to start the sledding luge down the ditch. A little sculpting was needed though to get the right path set. I'm so glad CoCo & Poppa were here to help out!
Brett was more than happy to help carve out the luge run with the sled
Snow angels were made
Brett & Poppa did some backyard sledding which entailed a lot of backyard pulling back up the hill
and a few silly joke tricks that went like this - Brett rolling onto his side until he fell out of the sled into the snow and then saying, "Poppa, you dumped me out!" Then Poppa saying, "oh no Brett! You better get back on and I'll pull you some more." Going a little farther and repeating. Brett giggling harder & harder each time.
We had such a fun time with Poppa & CoCo and hated to see them go. In fact, Brett told them they couldn't leave and even locked the doors. Then they tried to drive up the hill of our street and couldn't make it for all the snow. When they had to come back, Brett said, "See I told you you couldn't leave!" Thinks he is so smart!
Snow, please stick around a little bit longer so we can play with you - we have a new sled we need to break in!
Our neighbor plowed all the snow in the cul de sac into a big pile to start the sledding luge down the ditch. A little sculpting was needed though to get the right path set. I'm so glad CoCo & Poppa were here to help out!
Brett was more than happy to help carve out the luge run with the sled
Snow angels were made
Brett & Poppa did some backyard sledding which entailed a lot of backyard pulling back up the hill
and a few silly joke tricks that went like this - Brett rolling onto his side until he fell out of the sled into the snow and then saying, "Poppa, you dumped me out!" Then Poppa saying, "oh no Brett! You better get back on and I'll pull you some more." Going a little farther and repeating. Brett giggling harder & harder each time.
We had such a fun time with Poppa & CoCo and hated to see them go. In fact, Brett told them they couldn't leave and even locked the doors. Then they tried to drive up the hill of our street and couldn't make it for all the snow. When they had to come back, Brett said, "See I told you you couldn't leave!" Thinks he is so smart!
Snow, please stick around a little bit longer so we can play with you - we have a new sled we need to break in!
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Simply Having A Wonderful Christmas Time
We dreamt it and it came true! A truely white Christmas and then some - about a foot of snow at our house! Enough that we were snowed in for Christmas and unable to go anywhere. It worked out fine though. My parents had arrived early to beat the storm and spend Christmas Eve with us. My in-laws were unreachable due to flooding so we wouldn't have been able to make it to them on Christmas day anyway. We had lots of new fun toys to play with and lots of goodies to eat!
Look what Santa brought!!
A little coloring
A little wii play - Loving the MarioKart
It's Bumblebee the Transformer -- ahh, Look Out!
Maizy even hit the jackpot on stocking loot.
We attempted a Gingerbread House this year. I think it turned out pretty SWEET!
The aftermath of a great Christmas
Thursday, December 24, 2009
It's TIME!!
Christmas is coming - tonight's the night! It is blowing up a storm outside (literally, a blizzard)! By the time everyone wakes in the morning, there is supposed to be over a FOOT (yes, over 12 inches) of SNOW!!! We may not be able to leave & go anywhere for Christmas, but that's okay. We did pretty well last year when stuck here at home. Planning to avoid the ER this year though!
Now get to bed so Santa can come to see you & bring you all your wishes!
He just left our house! Merry Christmas!!
Now get to bed so Santa can come to see you & bring you all your wishes!
He just left our house! Merry Christmas!!
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Is it Christmas yet?! Is it Christmas yet?!
It's almost time! It's almost here!! We are so ready! Almost everyday Brett asks, "is it Christmas yet?" "Is Christmas tomorrow?" "Not yet", I have to say. We've been getting ready for so long it seems & it is finally almost here!
We've been singing about it
We've been playing around with it
We've been practicing for it
Christmas - Hurry up and get here already!!
We've been singing about it
We've been playing around with it
We've been practicing for it
Christmas - Hurry up and get here already!!
Friday, December 18, 2009
Our Christmas House
Taking from my friend Sara's blog, I'm going to do a little showing off - of my house that is. I love Christmas. I love everything about Christmas. I especially love to decorate for Christmas. So here's what I've done this year. I hope you like it - I really do!
The outside from the road - makes me smile everytime I drove home at night.
The front side
Front porch and big picture window
Little side garden & deck with my newest outdoor addition - the trio of trees
Our tree, mantle and skater village
Christmas card garland
I've never had a nativity scene. Just fell in love with this one when I saw it!
Oh yes, when you have a wall waiting for a window, what better way to cover it than with holiday kid art!
Spiffs it right up, don't you think?
The outside from the road - makes me smile everytime I drove home at night.
The front side
Front porch and big picture window
Little side garden & deck with my newest outdoor addition - the trio of trees
Our tree, mantle and skater village
Christmas card garland
I've never had a nativity scene. Just fell in love with this one when I saw it!
Oh yes, when you have a wall waiting for a window, what better way to cover it than with holiday kid art!
Spiffs it right up, don't you think?
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