Bowman Live!

Katie's preschool program was back in March.  My parents were here in Tampa visiting during this time which was great but we were off from our normal schedule.  Katie had not gotten a good nights sleep the night before so her performance was not quite what I thought it would be! Then again maybe I just had too high of standards for three year olds! We saw everything from picking noses to lifting up shirts to sitting down during the songs but all together it was adorable to watch all of the kids sing their 7 songs.  They also recited the Pledge of Allegiance which was wonderful to see.  I tried to post a video so you all could enjoy Katie yawning and not paying attention and singing part of the time but it wouldn't let me load it!  I will try again later.  Katie was adorable even if there was some public nose picking! Poor kid! We had quite the chat about that when we got home! I sure love her and she later (after a nap) was able to sing all the songs for us at home.  What a joy it is to have a three year old who is so smart and fun!!

 Pointing to her star

 Katie with her best bud at preschool

 Katie just found us in the crowd

 Katie giving this little boy a mean look...I don't know why!? Geez look what I have to look forward to in her teenage years!

Our first trip to Disney World - The Magic Kingdom!

Well I honestly can't even quite remember now when it was that we went to Disney for the first time.  I believe it was towards the end of February or the start of March.  We had a friend in our ward watch Annie for us for the day so Stephen and I could spoil Katie completely.  We tried to explain to Katie what Disney World would be like but she truly didn't quite know what to expect.  I think it is safe to say that her expectations were exceeded!

Katie looking out the window at the Mickey Mouse ears right at the freeway exit to Disney!

Katie getting excited as she sees the Magic Kingdom sign

A picture of the Happiest Place on Earth from the boat

Katie's first ride "Snow Whites Scary Adventure"

She was scared during the ride but at the end she loved it so much that she begged us to go on again and so we did!

Probably the most favorite event was "Philharmagic Mickey" the 3-D show takes you through some of the best parts of many Disney movies with music.  Katie LOVED it I think we saw it four times! She kept trying to touch the objects that appeared to be right in front of us it was so much fun to watch her during the show.

Katie's favorite movie at the time was Toy Story 2 so she was very excited to see Jessie

Katie was quite shy around the characters which is surprising because Katie is NEVER shy as anyone who has ever met my sweet girl knows!

Mary Poppins came out and Katie and a few other little girls got to dance with her while the  band played.  It was really cute and Mary Poppins was so good with Katie and took so much time talking to her and making her feel very special!

Stephen and Katie on "It's a Small World" Another favorite of Katie's.  She loved dancing along with the music

The parade!

This is from the "Dreams Come True" play

This is Katie chanting, "Dreams come true!"

On the walk out of the park Katie was snuggled up holding her souvenir and one second later she was sound asleep before we even left the park gates.  She definitely enjoyed her special day.  I know that Stephen and I had a wonderful time watching her believe in the magic.  A three year old almost four year old at Disney world was so much fun to see.  She believed in the magic of it and the joy on her face was priceless! We are so lucky that Stephen got into school here! So much to see and do!

Still catching up...January through Valentines day 2011

 My Stephen in his lab coat.  I still need to post a picture of him in his daily attire of scrubs.

 Katie enjoying some painting fun!

 Precious baby

 Matching dresses! I promise I hardly every dress them alike...but it is so fun to have two girls! Sometimes I can't resist.

 Annie started taking baths in the big bath tub

 Katie really does try to be a good big sister :)

Look at those eyes!

 Annie's last bath in the duck

 Happy Valentines day! Annie got the hippo and Katie got the balloon and candy heart.  The Kiss was for Stephen!

 Annie's adorable Valentines day outfit

I am such a lucky mommy to have such beautiful girls! Annie is growing so fast! I am going to write quickly about both girls as if I were back in February.... Annie is getting super close to crawling she army craws everywhere but she is getting up on all fours and crawling a little bit and then falling down and army crawling the rest of the way.  She still loves Katie more than anyone else in our house and she is such an easy going happy baby.  Katie is exhausting! I love her to death but she is EXHAUSTING! She is so smart and her mind is going so fast that she doesn't stop.  She constantly is begging for attention. It is very trying to be her mom sometimes because I never seem to have even a minute to myself or even Annie.  I pray for patience with her on a daily basis.  Okay I am done venting.  I love her so much.  I just wish I could be a better mom to this special little girl.  I wish I had more patience and more time and I wish I was less selfish.  I wish I knew how to better serve her needs and give both my girls all of the time and attention that they need and deserve! I am very blessed and very thankful for these girls and  for their unconditional love for me even when I don't deserve it!

My girls in January

 Annie fell asleep in the middle of everything

 Katie's first day as a sunbeam. 

Annie that same Sunday

 Katie decided to collect and only play with her pink things.

 Annie playing

 Because we only have a two bedroom apartment it is very rare that Annie gets to sleep in her crib she usually sleeps in the pack n play in our room so this was a lucky shot! :)

 Awww she is so precious!

 Little Sister and Big Sister

 I sure do love these girls!

Messy

 Playing dress up

The finished product!