Our week

Its been a busy week, its Friday already?!

Monday we went to a place called Gymlingo. They do tumbling and gymnastics there. We went during open gym and loved it. There was so much to do and everything was padded and perfect for toddlers. Cassie did find the one and only spot to injure herself. She walked right off a big step went face first to the ground and bit her lower lip. That girl can scream and is it shrill! I think dogs miles away respond to her cries! I feel bad for others ears when they are around during a screaming episode. Her lip did bleed but after a drink of water all was well. Besides the lip incident we had a great time and plan on going every Monday.

Tuesday I took Cassie swimming at the Y and then we played in the Family Prime Time area.




Wednesday we had our play date at Jackson and Morgans house.

Thursday my Mom came over to watch Cassie, I went to the gym to work out and to the grocery store. In the afternoon we played with some toys in the basement and then did some crafts upstairs.

Bible craft we did together


This is supposed to be a penguin made out of hearts



Friday (today) - We had a new class at the Y called Kindersports. Cassie has 3 friends in class with her: Jackson, Maxim and Morgan. They all seemed to have a great time. Afterwards we had a snack and played in the Primetime area.

It was a fun week. I think this weekend I am running to Ben Franklin to stock up on some craft supplies, Cassie loves doing that sort of thing and we need other supplies besides construction paper and a glue stick.

Cassie has developed a love for pickles. I may need to buy stock in Claussen. I think she would survive on them if I allowed her. The rule is one pickle a day for her. She also reminds us to pray at every meal. Today her prayer was "Dear Lord, thank you for Mommy and puppy (her favorite stuffed animal) Amen". Too sweet. She then says "Mommy-pray". Sometimes we pray 5 times at a meal per her request. Ha!




Hope everyone has a good weekend!

1/1/11

Last night Matt's parents came over to watch Cassie so Matt and I could go out to dinner. We went to Zins which serves California Italian. Yum! We didn't have any reservations so had to wait over an hour. We got some wine and bruchetta and hung out at a table together. We did get a nice private booth so it was worth the wait. We were back at home shortly after 11 so I was able to watch the ball drop on Dick Clarks New Years Eve show and then I was off to bed.

This morning we decided to convert Cassie's crib to a toddler bed. She hasn't tried climbing out of it but why wait until she does and falls? Also its the first day of 2011 so it was perfect to put her in the big girl bed. She helped Daddy convert it and jumped right in once it was done. When it came time for a nap she climbed right into her bed and off to sleep she went. I had to wake her up from her nap since we had a Rose Bowl Party to get to. I asked her if she liked her big girl bed, she said "yes" and then said "Big bed....no little bed".

During her nap




We went to a friends house for the Rose Bowl. All of the Moms and kids who we hang with on Wednesday were there along with their husbands. We really had a great time with everyone. It was 7:00 and I told Cassie we had to get going. In her most pathetic voice she said "Play one more minute". Got home around 7:30, got her into PJ's and let her watch The Fresh Beat Band on Nick Jr. I told her it was time for bed and she crawled right in. She did have to go potty but instead of crawling out (which she knows she can) she called for me. Before I go to bed I'll put a baby gate up in her doorway so if she does wake up she isn't wandering the house. We'll see how the night goes!!

Zoo and PF Changs

This morning we went to the zoo. The zoo in December!! It was close to 40 degrees out so we decided to give it a try, plus we still have our zoo pass which we have to renew soon. Cassie fell asleep on the way there. When she woke up we had just pulled into the zoo. She got a big grin on her face and yelled "oooo!!" Interpreted she was saying "Zoooooo!" She couldn't say the "Z" sound. She was very excited to see the monkeys so we headed there first but on the way said hi to the penquins.

The weather wasn't to bad, we were all bundled up so it was pretty nice. A bit later it started to drizzle so that wasn't the best and it started to get miserable. We put Cass in the stroller, along with a blanket over her lap and zipped thru the zoo. We made a stop at the dairy cows to see Cassie the cow. This was a picture I posted a while back.





Bad news...Cassie the cow could be frozen in your freezer right now or on your plate for dinner tonight. They sold her for meat. Yep. Poor Cassie. But....her daughter "Fern" was there to take her place. Out with the old, in with the new. We talked to someone there, she said once the cows have babies that can produce milk they sell the mothers for meat and the babies take their place. :o( Infertilty sucks but I think in this case...if I was a cow...I would want to be infertile.

After the zoo we went to PF Changs for lunch. Matt kept saying it was the first time she had been there but I corrected him. She had been there the day before she was born. We had gone there to eat some spicy food to get labor going....which apparently worked. I thought we were going to have a melt down there. We got Cassie some chicken with dipping sauce. The definition of dipping sauce to Cassie is this......Ranch Dressing. She started yelling for "dip". I told her the sweet n sour sauce was the dip and she kept insisting it wasn't.....oh oh. Thankfully she decided it would suffice and dipped her chicken in the non-ranch dip.

On our way home she fell asleep. I was able to get her out of the car seat, change her out of her underwear into a pullup and she fell back asleep in bed....and is still sleeping 2 1/2 hours later.

Christmas 2010!!!

This was Cassie's 3rd Christmas! This was by far the best Christmas. The first Christmas we had just been home for the hospital for 1 month and she had many medical issues. Last Christmas her G-tube was removed but the hole never healed so she was leaking stomach contents 24/7 and was in pain. This year......all was normal and she was happy!! Thank you God!

Cass woke up at 7:30. I let Daddy sleep while her and I cuddled up on the couch. She drank milk and I had coffee while we watched Mikey Mouse Club House...."oh toodles!!"


Showing off her Nemo!!


Once Daddy was up we watched The Muppet Christmas Carol and had some yummy cinnomen rolls I baked. Then it was time to open gifts. It was about 9:30 once we started. We opened a bunch of gifts then took a break so Cass could play with some. We started opening more about 45 min later. It took us about 1 1/2 hours to open the gifts which I love. I hate having everything over with in 10 min.

She got a new Hello Kitty shirt.....of course she had to put it on ASAP!


Giving me a hug! (Merry Kiss-mas Mommy)


This toy is meant for 9 months and over, I think its meant for children alot younger than 2 however she loves the thing. I mean LOVES it! Her friend has one so we knew she would like it. It defintily keeps her occupied by running to get the balls it blows out of the tube.

Opening presents. After opening she would yell "open another one!!"

New slippers - Dora!!!!

Her Uncle Jim...or as she calls him Uncle Bim.. and his girlfriend got her this awsome tricycle. Its pink and decked out in chrome.

Daddy helping to teach her to pedal


After presents Cass had a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and off for a nap she went. My parents and grandparents came over around 2 and we enjoyed a ton of snackes. Cass woke up at 3 and we started the gift giving all over again!

My parents bought her one of those Hallmark recordable books. Cass loves it and laughed every time she heard Papas voice come on.

Opening presents with Papa

Loving her new stuffed animal

Mezmerized by seeing "Tinki Bell" on the bag! The girl loves tinkerbell!!

My Dad, Matt and Grandpa

My Mom, Cass and my Grandma


I made dinner and we ate around 7:00. Ham, cheesey potatoes, corn and rolls. Cassie has started saying her own prayer and it is so darn cute. This is what she says:
"Dear Lord.....some inaudible words....thank you for Mommy and Daddy...Amen" The sweetest thing ever! She got a bath, watched some of her new Tinkerbell DVD and we put her to bed around 8:30. My parents stayed over and we watched Elf. It was a great Christmas.

Christmas Eve and Daddies B-day!

Above is a pic of Turkeys outside our bedroom window. Apparently the deer and turkey love our yard.

Christmas Eve is also Matt's Birthday. His birthday is usually overshadowed by Christmas so it kinda stinks for him. We started the morning by making his favorite breakfast.....whole made waffles. Then we gave him some presents to open.

Opening his gift

Cass giving Daddy a b-day hug


Later in the day after Cassie's nap we went to Matt's parents house to celebrate Christmas. All of the family was over there so it was fun for Cassie because she got to hang out with all the cousins.

Observing the girls


Checking out the big gift for her


"monkey papa" showing her the Christmas Tree


Everyone getting ready for dinner. It was awesome - so much food and so good!!


Playing!!


The 3 Amigos


The Girls


After dinner it was time to open presents! Cass was the first to open since she was the youngest.


One of her gifts was an outfit from Disney World. She is a girly girl and wanted it put on right away.


We got home around 8:30. We lighted some candles, cuddled on the couch and Matt read the Christmas story and off to bed Cassie went. It was about 9:00 - late!!!!

Christmas Eve night after Cass went to bed

1st night of festivities

After Cassie woke up from her nap on Thursday we went to Matt's aunt house for dinner. We got there around 5 for dinner which included cake (above) for Daddies Birthday which is on Christmas Eve.

She had alot of fun hanging out. She loved hanging out with "monkey papa"

He goofs around with her all the time!

Lets her touch the tree!


We ate Lasagna and Garlic Bread. Very yummy!! We stayed till 7:30, put Cassie in her PJ's and headed home. I thought she would fall asleep in the car for the drive since its 45 min but she stayed awake the whole time. I think she was on a surger high because that girl was acting goofy!

Cass and Jake

Hanging out with the cousins

Cousins showing the love to Matt

Daddy, Sarah and Cassie

Playing with Dora stuff

Cassie and Sarah

Playing at the table


Cass got to bed around 8:30 which started the first night of numerous late bedtimes in a row!

My girl and I