Kibby Connection: 2009

Sunday, November 15, 2009

It's like Christmas!

Auntie Shell cleaned out Mason & Allie's bookshelves, removing any books they were too old for. We came home with an entire paperbag full, and the girls couldn't wait to tear it open and start reading. The bag didn't even make it to the bookshelf before they started grabbing!

And, after we cleaned up the mess in the kitchen, it moved to the livingroom!

But, both girls had a great time! Thank you Auntie Shell!

Color Me Pretty

The girls have been coloring quite a bit lately. Some on paper....

Some on hands and face....

Some on table.....

Thank You to whoever invented washable markers!

Ten in the Bed

It felt like there were Ten in our bed, but turns out to be only Five...until Jeff and I finally got up and let the girls and the dog have it. So much for sleeping in on a Saturday morning!

Halloween 2009

Okay, it's already halfway through November, but I'm finally getting the Halloween pictures posted:

We only carved one pumpkin this year.

Spot and Snow White made quite the haul on candy! Too bad it's Mom & Dad's bum's getting bigger because they're the ones eating it all!

Sunday, October 25, 2009

A Trip to the Patch

Fortunately, we made it to the pumpkin patch last weekend. While the weather was cool, it was at least dry, unlike most recent days. Mason & Allie joined us on the hunt for the perfect pumpkin.

Allie found a good one.

Mason & Caroline found another keeper.

Allie & Emily found yet another.

With the wagon loaded,

the boys burned off a few calories before enjoying some hot cider and cinnamon ice cream.

The pumpkin house.

Smiles all around! Everyone is looking forward to next year!

Snuggles with Daddy

Where have September and October gone?

As the end of the month draws near, I'm flabbergasted at how quickly both of the past two months have gone. I've also realized that I'm long overdue for a post sharing pictures from the last two months!

On Sept 1, Caroline officially entered the school district program with her first day of 4K. She's at the same "school" as she has always been and has the same teachers, with the exception of adding Miss Cindy, her 4K teacher. She has always adored "school" and 4K has been no different.

Over Labor Day weekend, we took a quick excursion to the Dells. Neither Jeff or I had been there for years. We enjoyed a Duck boat ride:

Rather than waste money at a water park (at which we'd have spent our entire day at the kiddie pool and didn't feel it was worth the cost... at least not until the girls got older), we decided to go to a non-water themed park. It wasn't at all what I had remembered, and we were greatly disappointed. The place needs a lot of work. Since the girls have no concept of what it cost to get in, they had fun.

Labor Day weekend was also the first weekend all summer we brought out the girls pool. They had a blast!

Mid September brought a couple of gorgeous days for some playground fun,

and a visit from Mr. Peanuts, a friend from school who visited us one weekend. He did everything we did for the weekend, and we made a journal to take back to school describing our fun times. We took Mr. Peanuts on a bike ride,

and to the park, where everyone had tons of fun, including Murphy.

At the end of September, we enjoyed a weekend up North with Grandma and Grandpa. Caroline, Daddy, and Murphy played kick ball....

...until Murphy stole the ball. Game over.

Caroline, Emily, and Grandma went on a leaf hunt.

Caroline found a cool one....

Grandpa, Murphy, and Daddy spent a little time fishing.

By the end of the day, everyone was exhausted. The dogs headed straight for their "doggy bunk bed".

In early October, we were excited to make a visit to Great-Grandma's house! She had lots of hugs for us!!

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Happy 2nd Birthday Baby Girl!

Where has time gone?

Summer is almost gone; school starts next week.

Emily is 2 already!!

Where did my little baby go? And where did this big girl come from?

The girls

Em was very humbled as we sang "Happy Birthday" to her.

"Liney" (as Em calls Carly) and Allie were great help in blowing out the candle.

And of course, why use a fork/spoon? You can get more cake in your mouth with your fists!

I've had many mixed emotions today with Em's 2nd birthday. I am so proud that she is learning and growing each day. Yet, I long for those moments with my snugly little baby. More than anything, I am grateful for every moment. I am so fortunate to have my two beautiful girls, and I make it a point to tell them that everyday. Not everyone is so lucky. Cherish every moment!

2nd Annual "B" Family Reunion

Here are a few pictures from our last family reunion on my side of the family. I'll admit I didn't take as many pictures as I should have -- I was too busy chasing kids around!

The eldest in the family and the youngest...Grandma and Ray.

Stacey and Magnus.

Olivia and Lucy. (Lucy is the newest animal in the family.)

Michelle & Jon hosted this year, so the kids enjoyed rides on the horses.

Emily rode Claire all by herself! (No doubt, I nervously walked along side.)

Caroline enjoyed her ride on Buddy.

Quotes from the Kids

Emily, while grocery shopping: "Mom, we don't need all of this food. Put all this back. Grab the fruit snacks and Yucky Charms, and let's go."
Emily, during a tantrum when she wasn't getting her way: "I'm not okay; I'm still crying because I'm sad."
Emily, when she tripped and fell: "I dropped myself Mama; I dropped myself!"
Caroline to Jeff who fell asleep on the couch while she was watching a show: "Daddy, your snoring is interrupting my show. You can close your eyese and rest, but don't snore this time."
Caroline, regarding the shirt she was putting on, "Oh Great! A Turtleneck and Turtle Sleeves!"
Caroline to Emily, who was not getting what she wanted, "Emily, don't have a tantrum; it's going to be okay."
Caroline, in response to me calling Jeff "Super Dad", "Daddy's not Super Dad; he doesn't have a cape!"
Caroline, when she saw an airplane through the window fly over the Mexican restaurant that we were dining at, "I think that plane is flying to Africa because airplanes can fly really really far. One day we were up North at Mom's Mom & Dad's house and we were on the water in a boat - it was like we were sailing - when we saw a plane on the water" (her reference to a sea plane we had seen). Note that it's never Grandma & Grandpa anymore, but your Mom & Dad or Dad's Mom & Dad etc.
Caroline, when I offered to help her open the door that has the child proof knob on it, "It's okay Mom, I've got it. Besides, I have notions of my own..."
Caroline, out of the blue just before she fell asleep, "Mom, when I get big, I'm going to pick you up and give you a piggy back ride!"
Caroline really wanted blueberries from the store. We happened to be at Sam's Club today, so we went in search of some, only they weren't where they usually have them. While we continued to look for them, I warned Carly that they may not have any. Her response: "I thought I heard that they have blueberries here." When we did eventually find them, she said," I knew they'd have them."
Caroline has had it in her mind that she's going to be Cinderella for Halloween for months now. We found a Cinderella dress up costume at Sam's Club today for a decent price. She was thrilled: "I knew Sam's Club would have my size!"
Caroline, when I asked her if she still wanted to take a dance class: "Well, it's going to be kind of tricky because I don't know all of the steps."
Caroline in reference to Jeff's speedy driving: "Dad, if you drive too fast, Mom's going to call the police!"
Caroline on her plans for the future: "Daddy, I'm going to be a princess when I grow up."
We usually give Carly "minute" warnings like "10 minutes to bedtime" etc. Tonight when she was told it was bedtime her response was, "But, my minutes aren't up yet!"
There's nothing more flattering - Caroline in reference to the dress I wore to church: "Mom, when I grow bigger, I'm going to wear that dress too."
Caroline: In the car as we were leaving the driveway to go to the store: "I'm just going to sit back and relax until we get there, okay?"
Caroline: To her dad - they were eating cereal together and Jeff excused himself to use the restroom, "Don't forget to wipe your bottom and wash your hands! And, while you're in there, brush your teeth!"
Caroline: When she's not getting exactly what she wants, "This is getting ridiculous!" (Okay, I may have said that a time or two during one of those two-year old tantrums about things that really shouldn't matter.)
Caroline: While we we were trying to convince her she could only have one toy from the dollar aisle at the store, "These aren't toys, they're books."
Caroline: Regarding the package that came for Jeff in the mail today, "Mom, look at Daddy's new train that the mailman picked out for him!"
Caroline: "Daddy, your socks are so beautiful! Are they new?"
Caroline: "Mom, God is Everywhere."
Emily: About anything and everything, and nothing in particular, "Da da da da da da da."
Caroline: On getting up in the morning, "Just two more minutes. I need to sleep for two more minutes. Come back and wake me up later." (Does she sound like her Mom? She's become quite the negotiater!)
Caroline: Regarding wearing green clothes for St. Patrick's Day, "No Mom, we need to wear Pink. Patrick is Pink." (Too much Sponge Bob? Really, she doesn't get to watch it that often!)

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