Happy Birthday Littleman

I love you, Littleman...what more can I say?

Par' Mee the Pirate

I found a new book of crochet pattern dolls by Amy Gaines. I think they are adorable! I made this pirate panda for Zach and I was really excited to give it to him. I was nervous because I wasn't sure how the bonding would go. I know that sounds weird, but you must understand...the doll is HANDMADE...by ME. If they didn't hit it off I would be very disappointed. Well, it's taken some time, but I think they are friends now. And I noticed that Zach started calling the pirate panda "Par' Mee". You don't even know how pleased I was by this. I was hoping he would give the panda a name.

What does Par'Mee mean?, I wondered. I had a few wrong guesses, but I think I've finally figured it out. We were all in the bathroom one day: Katelyn on the potty, Zachary watching, and me standing by to supervise the quality of wipeage. Zach grabbed the almost empty roll of toilet paper and put it to his eye like a pirate scope and began dancing and singing "Par' Mee, Par' Mee". Then I figured it out...and I laughed. From the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disneyland:  "Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate's life for me!" I love how sometimes a mom is the only one to speak their kids' language! In Zachary-land, "Par' Mee" = "pirates life for me!" Soooo cute! I'm so glad that Zach and Par' Mee are friends!

Here is a kitty we made for Katelyn's cat friend, Kedareda, who is moving. :(
Katelyn chose the color of the yarn to match Keda's fur. I thought Keda turned out cute, too!

Meow!

When I Grow Up...

When she grows up, Katelyn would like to be...

an American Idol

a mommy

a chiropractor
a piano teacher
and a "kitty cat doctor".

And Zachary?

...just wants to be like his dad!

He did the laundry!

This morning Adam woke up early. He didn't make me breakfast...

He did the laundry!

Best Mother's Day present EVER!

Adam and the kids took me shopping yesterday. I seriously can't remember the last time I went to the mall. (Ever since we went on a new budget I've been avoiding it. Haha!) I chose the gray cardigan I am wearing in the photos above. Katelyn made me promise that I would act surprised when she gave it to me, and in church today, while I was teaching singing time, she announced to all her friends and teachers that she had bought me the cardi I was wearing for Mother's Day and that later she would be throwing me a special tea party. Fancy Nancy!

In church, Katelyn's teachers helped her make a little gift bag with a photo. She told me all about how she chose a pink ribbon and a white bag, and how Daniel chose a pink bag, but later traded with Avery for a brown bag since Avery wanted pink. And how Katelyn did NOT want to give me a brown bag because it was just so plain, and how Avery's gum was showing in her picture, which Katelyn thought was very funny, but her mom probably wouldn't think it was funny, and on and on... I love it when she shares these little things with me!

Littleman made me something, too. He was very proud!

Thanks for the hug, Littleman!

I got myself something, too. Is that allowed? Ever since I found the bugs in my flour I've been eyeing the 10-piece Oxo Pop airtight container set. There's so much more space in my pantry now. I love it!

No bugs allowed!

Happy Mother's Day!

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