3rd birthday pics

The Great Mystery

Over the weekend Ry started rattling off our home phone number. I asked her how she knows our phone number, she just rattled it off some more.

We thought maybe her brother had taught it to her as we hadn't. I forgot all about it until she started again tonight. I asked her brother, he also has no idea how she knows it. Called Grandma, she had heard it this week too, and thought we were teaching her. Nope. She knows it is her phone number, because when we ask her "What is our phone number?" She tells us.

So tonight she is repeating it over and over again. Like Rainman. I finally asked her "Who taught you our phone number?" She rattles it off again, I say "Yes, that is our phone number, but who taught it to you?"

Her reply - "Todd" (who is Stephs boyfriend)

I said, "Todd did not teach you our phone number"

She said "Yes he did"

I said "Well, I will ask him but I don't think Todd taught you our phone number."

She just giggled and said the phone number some more.

So while Grama was reading her a bedtime story over the phone, I called Steph and of course Todd hadn't taught her our phone number, it is just funny that of all people she picked him as the one that taught her.

That only left Phillip or Mary. Phillip didn't do it and Mary is out of town, but I don't think she did either.

I guess it will be a great mystery!

Birthday party fun

We had a birthday party on Saturday, March 4 in the park. Lots of friends and cousins came to play. We had a big pinata and pin the nose on Elmo game. Lots of great presents for the birthday girl.

Happy Birthday to me.....

Here is the birthday girl in her Barbie Fairytopia Mermaidia costume from Aunt Stephi, Uncle Todd and the boys. Movieman will probably be all upset now because I haven't posted a pic of the new Superman costume and to that I will have to say...

"Get over it man, you see her all the time, in costumes and not, Steph does not, so this pic is for her."

She does love all her presents.

**Updated with better pics

Cutie

Stole these from Diva - haven't downloaded my few pics yet. Of course, the best pic of my girl is not w/ me, but w/ Stephi!

Me and my girl

in our pretty new dresses

Another war dress

I bought this one off ebay yesterday. It should be here Wednesday just in time for War. Grama is sending a few more things to be here by Wednesday too.

Favorite Uncle

Uncle Phillip finally forced me to take a pic of the 2 of them together. Actually, he gave up on me taking one, and was going to take it himself.

Preparing for war....

Here are the dresses Grama made for war next week....Too cute!!!
Not the best pics, as they are off my cell phone, but you get the idea.

Heartbreaking

My daughter isn't even a teenager, and already has broken my heart w/ her words.

This last Wednesday, when I was sick, but she was better, she wanted a hotdog. I told her she couldn't because she had been sick, and we needed to wait a little longer before hotdogs. I just knew I couldn't clean up hotdog vomit, in between my own puking.

She then ran out of the bathroom, down the hall, yelling " I don't love you anymore!"

Me, yelling from the bathroom, "How could you say such a horrible thing to your Mommy?"

Her from the living room, "cuz I'm upset!"

She isn't even 3!

All better

My baby is mostly better, wants to run around and be a crazy kid like normal. We took her to the park today since she was feeling better. I am still staying home w/ her tomorrow, just because I can. I already have the day off anyway, and I love to hang w/ her by myself.

My baby is sick

No fun times at the park for us today. Puking started at 3am, and hasnt stopped.

Countdown to Disneyland!

Birthday stuff

Got a park reserved for Ry's birthday party. Decided to have it in a park, instead of our house this time. There are 23 kids, not counting my own, and that is mostly family, so it's not like I can even cut anybody from the list. Not counting the adults to go along w/ the kids and the few adults w/o kids, that's alot of people. We've done it the past 2 years, but I decided the park would be so much easier. It's a cool park too!

Sesame Street theme is what she picked out on Monday!

Spidey girl

spidey1, originally uploaded by the great kris.

This is what greeted me at the door when I got home tonight. 1 of 3 things that Uncle Phillip brought over tonight. The muscles are too cute and the eyes and chest light up too.

Not spoiled, just well loved

super heroes, originally uploaded by the great kris.

Here's the kids in the SuperGIRL and BatGIRL that Uncle Phillip got for her. Just because she doesn't watch the shows doesn't mean she likes these capes any less. :)

Uncle Phillip does spoil her and I told him it needs to stop. Today she was watching her new Wiggles DVD that he brought over last night. At the end were some previews of some other DVD's and every time a new one came on, there was a shout from the playroom "Mom - Phillip needs to bring this for me!" Not all demanding like her Mother or anything, just cute, like that is what Uncle Phillip does is bring her movies. She knows all the movies he gets for her and always tells her Grandma during the week "Phillip got that movie for me."

Movies

We tried to go see a movie the other day. Our first attempt since infancy w/ the little girl. We were hoping watching the big screen would hold her attention.

It did, for all of about 10 minutes. She sat through the previews fine, there was a short movie, w/ the penguins from Madagascar. The credits rolled for that and she thought it was time to go.

She then lasted about 5 minutes into Wallace and Gromit, then announced VERY loudly it was time to go.

Luckily it was the cheap theater and we only paid 2.50 each to get in. Even better, they gave us a full refund.

My best friend

When you ask her who her best friend is, she says "mommy's my best friend"

Although, Mr. H thinks I have her brain washed, I don't - just coached a little, and I got her to say daddy was a best friend too so he wouldn't feel left out.

She was being especially kissy this day that Grama took the photo.

Happy New Year

Got a lot of cool stuff from Santa. Grama is taking us to Disneyland. Had a fun New Year staying up real late and playing w/ a cute 3 year old boy.

Check out this tub....

This is the bathtub in the hotel we stayed last weekend in Tucson!

Christmas is coming...

Shhhh...don't tell the kids

but we're going to DISNEYLAND!!!!!!

Made the arrangements yesterday. We don't go til end of February. It's our Christmas from Grama Jan.

So last night I ordered this adorable Tinkerbell satiny jacket for the girl and a Disney sweatshirt for the boy - he's too old for the cutesie Disney stuff. We will wrap those up for Christmas and tell them then.

It is really only the good thing about my job - the great deals.

Terrible 2's

I really can't imagine she will be worse at age 3. I am hoping that was just the case w/ DivaPrincess' kids as I haven't heard that from many others.

She was a total stinker today. I feel like all I did was put her in time out and yell today.

Hopefully tomorrow will be better, and if not at least I get to go back to work on Tuesday, she is usually good for Grandma.

Tonight

We went here http://www.asyouwishpottery.com/ and Rylee painted a picture frame for her Grandmas birthday on Monday. We are going back Monday morning to a Mommy and Me class to paint a hand print turkey plate for Thanksgiving.

Why I love the weekends...

Although not as lucky as full time stay at home Moms, I am luckier than most and have 3 days off every week - Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Daddy is usually working and on the weekends her brother is here, he is usually still in bed.

On these days my girl gets up earlier than I would like, but still lucky as she doesn't usually get up until 8:30 or later. We get her up, go potty, she grabs her 'blankelet' (not a typo) thats what she calls it) and climbs in bed w/ Mommy, she watches whatever is on The Disney channel and always wants to hold my hand while we lay there. It usually only lasts for about a 1/2 hour or so before the kid wants to eat or says 'time to get up Mommy'

It's probably the best part of my weekends!

Trick or treat pics

Trick or Treat...

or "I want some candy!" as was heard more often. Tinkerbell was so cute. Luckily there were no other girls Trick or Treating w/ us only 6 boys. No girls for my little girl to outshine! :) Kidding - kind of.

She really enjoyed herself and the boys were so good w/ her helping her up to the houses.

I will post some pics tomorrow...maybe.

nothing much

Little girl is sniffly and has been coughing some today. Cancelled out on the Mom's group Halloween party tomorrow. Sure hope she is better for Trick or Treating Monday night - when normal towns Trick or Treat. :)

We are all set w/ costumes. The kids are good to go. I am just a silly witch, not much different than any other day, but on Halloween I'll even wear the hat. Don't know what Mr. H is doing, he likes to wait til the last minute on stuff. The Boo (when Boo dresses as the monster in Monsters Inc.) costume is not getting done. That's some wasted money, but she is not co-operating on wearing what we have done so far, so we aren't continuing w/ it. I am making her a pretty sparkly bag to hold her candy in, got the stuff tonight and will probably get that done tomorrow night.

Tink

I sent you all the link to see all the pics. We had these done at Sears on Sunday.

A whole month has gone by

I haven't posted anything in a month. My daughter is great, she is 2 1/2 and I hope to GOD that it really doesn't get worse when she turns 3. She is a sweet, silly, dancing goofball, but man can she throw a fit, and everything else that she can get her hands on.

She knows the whole alphabet, and can mostly count to 20. She knows most parts of "You are my sunshine" - it is the only song she will let me sing. Anything else I try to sing, she says, loudly "No! Mommy - don't sing!"

She is getting the tough love treatment right now in the breaking of her pacifier use. She only uses it for naps and bedtime, but today I cut her off cold turkey! Naptime, was non existent. From 1:00PM to 6:00PM she alternated, between crying, talking to herself, and destroying her room. She never did get a nap. Tonight she cried out a whole lot more but still was aslwwp faster than she usually is, due to not having a nap today I am sure. Myself and/or Mr. H are off for the next 4 days, so I thought it was a good time as any to try and get her habit kicked before Grandma watches her Wednesday. Wish us luck. If I ever have another - I am going to try to not even use a stinkin pacifier! Dang hospital getting her all hooked on it at birth!

Stupid dance studio I called won't take her before she's 3 and didn't have any recommendations on who might.

This is what she will be for Halloween.......

New do!

Can't believe she actually sat still long enough for me to do this tonight.....

Hangin' with Daddy

This was the fun that happened today while I was sleeping....

Weird things people search for

Checking on the stats, this blog has had some people come here by the things they are searching for.....

1. From Florida "girl passed out"
2. From Ohio "kiss her feet if"
3. From Georgia "girl passed out"
4. From Asia "kiss her feet"
5. From Washington DC "little girl wearing floaties" this person actually stayed on the blog for 5 1/2 minutes.

I guess the people looking for kiss my feet and girl passed out weren't interested. Pervs!

Budding artist

Budding artist, originally uploaded by the great kris.

The new easel we got at IKEA yesterday. Has a chalkboard on one side, a white board on the other, a bar in the middle to hold her roll of paper and a tray for supplies. She loves it!

sleepy time

sleepy time, originally uploaded by the great kris.

She has taken to 'reading' before bedtime.

My first Docs

See my new boots? They are fun to dance around and stomp in. Then I need to take a rest!

Going shopping

Yesterday at work, one of my co workers said he had a 50.00 Gap gift card he never used. I jokingly said "You should give that to me then and I can get my daughter some cute clothes"

Next thing I know it comes sailing over my cubicle wall and he goes "here you go, I'm never gonna use it" He is my new best friend.

Pee pee in the potty

She finally is wanting to go potty. Won't use her potty seat that I just had to have. The Royal Throne. What a waste. She uses her little squishy seat insert that has rubber duckies on it to match the bathroom.

She went 4 times today. I got a little book and some stickers and she gets to put a sticker on the page for the day everytime she goes. We still aren't to the point where she will actually tell me she needs to go, but we'll get there.

Passed out

Passed out, originally uploaded by the great kris.

For the last 2 nights in a row, she has been put to bed in her bed like normal, but when I check on her before I go to bed there she is asleep on the floor surrounded by whatever she has gotten into.

The 1st pic is the view from the doorway, and the 2nd one is just a more up close shot of my girl.....

Feeding deer at the deer farm

feeding deer at the deer farm, originally uploaded by the great kris.

Whole family at the Grand Canyon

WHole family at the Grand Canyon, originally uploaded by the great kris.

Chucking rocks in the lake

chucking rocks in the lake, originally uploaded by the great kris.

Taylor and Rylee at the lake

Taylor and Rylee at the lake, originally uploaded by the great kris.

Kiss my feet

Every night as we tuck Rylee into bed, my husband is required to kiss her feet. If he doesn't do this, she will yell out "kiss my feet" as we are halfway down the hall.

Tonight, it was "kiss my feet" then "kiss my toes". I keep telling him if he keeps it up he'll be kissing her feet when she is 15 years old.

Can we say SPOILED?!?!?!

Uncle Phillip came over the other night. He had been to the Disney store and couldn't resist spending money he shouldn't be spending on my girl. All stuff she couldn't live without of course. A Stitch bubble blower, an Incredibles toy cell phone, a small stuffed Eeyore and a Heffalump too.





After he had removed all items from the bag, she proceeds to pull the trash out of the bag to see what else is in there. Funny girl. He thinks he needs to spoil her now while she is young, because when she is a teenager, she won't care if he comes over. I tell him that is not true, as often as he buys stuff for her, she will get used to it, and still want all the gifts when she is a teenager.