Where did April go?

Okay so April seemed to have flown by...In my defense I have been gone for a good part of it! But regardless of the reasons I am going to repent and play catch up. So this is one of the things I was going to post Katie finally has some hair! The funny thing is that even though she still doesn't have much hair she still wakes up from almost every nap and every night looking like this....


I think it is pretty hilarious! But with the bad also comes the good I can finally (somewhat) do pig-tails on katie. Now you may be thinking, "Wow Becky that is not a big deal at all!" but let me assure you, for me it is. From the moment I knew Katie was a girl I wanted to do her hair in the cutest little kid styles with the bows and so forth. I have had to learn patience and wait for almost two years! Even now it is a stretch to call these pig-tails but I am still excited. So although this is a lame post here it is... my cute little bald girl!

Quick Update

1. Stephen and I put bids in on two homes! We liked them both and since homes are disappearing quickly our realtor told us that we should bid on both and see which one pans out. So keep your fingers crossed for us.
2. I am registered for my very first half marathon....It is at the end of June. I don't know why I am subjecting myself to this but it has always been a goal of mine. Let the intensive training begin!

Thanks Aunt Emily and Aunt Lynnae

A long time ago Emily and I think Lynnae made all of the Smith grand daughters bracelets and necklaces with pieces from their great grandmothers own necklaces. I have thought that was so special but was always nervous about letting Katie wear them because of the risk of her breaking them as well as her getting hurt by them. However on Sunday when Katie saw that I had a necklace on she wanted to wear one too so I pulled them out (thinking that she is old enough now to handle it) and she LOVED them! In fact she doesn't want to take them off. So thank you so much for the special and beautiful jewlery! I thought I would show you a picture with Katie wearing them. Thanks again! Also below are a few pictures of Katie on St. Patty's day wearing her anti-pinch shirt!

I left my heart in San Francisco!

Katie enjoying some ice cream on our way home from our trip.


We took a boat ride and went underneath the infamous San Francisco bridge. If you can't tell we were freezing... brrrr!


Katie checking out the BIG fish tank at the aquarium



In front of pier 39



We stopped at casa de fruita on our way to San Francisco and Katie got to ride on the train and a huge two story merry-go-round! We also went to the winchester mystery house on our way back. We had a very fun weekend!

Big Girl!

Ever since Katie was born I have told her that she is my baby and recently we have this "game" where I ask her, "Are you mommy's baby?" to which she always replies, "YES!" Well a couple days ago I asked Katie, "Are you mommy's baby?" and she said, "No I BIG GIRL!" I guess it is time for me to realize just how big she is... but no matter what, she will ALWAYS be my baby (even if I have to tell her otherwise!)

mommy-hood!

Katie finger painting...


My katie is just great! I don't know why I felt the need to publicly state this but I thought I would. I know that almost everyone says that being a mom is great but I just wanted to add my sentiments on the matter. I love being a mommy and I wouldn't trade it for anything. Katie amazes me daily. At a year and a half she already has a great vocabulary, can sing her ABC's, Count to 10, knows her colors and many shapes! She is even more importantly sweet, loving, and caring. I am so very blessed to be her mom! Okay that was a lot of gushing sorry....I just couldn't help it.

Outside playing, jumping and singing in the rain...

Love Day

This valentines day was wonderful! My husband got me flowers, chocolates and a movie date! What more could a girl ask for??
Katie loved the flowers too as you can see below! I felt very loved and spoiled! Stephen also made me my favorite breakfast of french toast on Valentines morning!

Cousin Fun!

Ellie and Katie at bear park

Swinging...look at how high katie holds her arms up!

My beautiful baby!

Tyler and Katie chowing down!

Two Too Soon!

Well for all of you that have met my Katie you know that she is one of the sweetest little girls ever. Honestly she has been so amazingly well behaved from day one. She was always a happy go lucky kid and I was honestly amazed at how easy it was to be her mommy. But now...the times are changing! I thought that because she was such a good natured baby her whole life through that she would be a pretty easy two year old as well. I guess I was wrong! Katie is hitting the "terrible two's" fast and hard! Don't get me wrong she is still the apple of my eye but it is definitely more difficult to be her mommy at the moment. Yesterday at the grocery store Katie had her first real public tantrum complete with screaming at the top of her lungs and foot stomping! This was one of her firsts that I didn't want to take a picture of! It was such a bad tantrum that many people in the store stopped to ask if they could help! I was so embarrassed suddenly I became one of those mothers I have always pitied and thought about how lucky I myself was to have such an easy child! So needless to say I am reading up in my parenting books such as supper nanny and on the internet to find some help! Well if any of you moms out there can offer any words of wisdom I would greatly appreciate it. I have tried time outs but she thinks it is just a game and actually enjoys going to time out! Okay this is really long but I just needed a moment to vent! Honestly Katie is not that bad but I am afraid that it could get worse! She really is still my one and a half year old most of the time but occasionally a two year old pops out!

Confessions!

Okay so I have a confession to make.....I am a blog stalker. It is one of my most favorite things to do. So tonight my "early to bed" husband and I went to sleep at about 9:30 and of course I couldn't sleep so I got up and started blog stalking. Now that it is nearly midnight I still can not fall asleep! Well one good thing came out of my blog stalking I found a great quote and I thought I would post it and share it with you! This quote is going to go up in my house somewhere it is just that good!

"I don't want to drive up to the pearly gates in a shiny sports car, wearing beautifully, tailored clothes, my hair expertly coiffed, and with long, perfectly manicured fingernails.
I want to drive up in a station wagon that has mud on the wheels from taking kids to scout camp.
I want to be there with grass stains on my shoes from mowing Sister Schenck's lawn.
I want to be there with a smudge of peanut butter on my shirt from making sandwiches for a sick neighbor's children.
I want to be there with a little dirt under my fingernails from helping to weed some one's garden.
I want to be there with children's sticky kisses on my cheeks and tears of a friend on my shoulder.
I want the Lord to know I was really here and that I really lived."
Sister Hinckley

I don't even honestly remember whose blog I found this on but whoever it was thanks it really inspired me!