Showing posts with label Katie. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Katie. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Bowling With Kindergartners

Today was a field trip with Shelby's Kindergarten class to the bowling alley.  I must say that watching three classes full of six year olds try to bowl was the funniest thing I've seen in a while.  Their approach to this sport is quite entertaining to say the least.  Some took the run to the edge of the line and hurl the ball approach while others would stand at the edge of the line and granny shoot the ball (which is my personal favorite).  The buzzer that alerts you that you are stepping over the line was buzzing non-stop.  The kids were warned about overstepping because the lanes were oiled and they might fall.  When the buzzer went off, they got that deer in the headlights look like they thought they were going to have to go to the principals office!  This one little girl would toss her ball and it seemed like it took days for the thing to go down the lane.  She would stand there and jump up and down like she was trying to make it go faster.  It was like watching paint dry.  Overall, it was quite an entertaining time.       

They were scheduled to go to the park afterward to eat their sack lunch but it was too wet, so we ended up going back to the school. Since I had promised Shelby that I would eat lunch with her, Emily and I went back to the school and had lunch with her in the cafeteria and then played with her afterward on the playground for a bit. My sister joined us as well and had lunch with her Kindergarten daughter, Katie.  Overall we had a fun day and I am so thankful that I am fortunate enough to be able to go and do things like this with my daughter.  I hope it is something that she'll always remember. When it was time for Mandy and I to leave the girls, as their recess was about to end, the tears began to flow.  They did not want to stay at school.  They wanted to be checked out early.  My sister had to go back to work, but I told them they could go with me.  I had a few things that I needed to do back at the office, but the girls are old enough to help out with Emily and they will keep themselves entertained while I work.  I had to order some checks and envelopes from Quickbooks. Thankfully I had some coupons to use so that I could save a bit of money because we all know that in today's economy every penny you can pinch is a penny well saved!  I did what I needed to do and the girls and I came home.  Tyler was riding horses (go figure) with his grandpa so we had a quiet afternoon watching some movies and hanging out.  I have uploaded the pictures from our day to Facebook, as always.  If you haven't seen them yet, you can click here to do so. 

Sunday, November 16, 2008

Birthdays, Dates, and Adult Conversations!

Yesterday my neice Katie had a High School Musical birthday party. She'x not six just yet. She will turn 6 on Tuesday. She was an early birthday present for her Auntie Tisha 6 years ago, she was born the day before my birthday!!! The kiddos had a fun time eating pizza, cake, and playing games. I got to play my sister at air hockey. I always have fun doing that. She tries so hard, but sorry Mandy you'll never beat me!!!! Mwaaaahhhhaaa...the funny part is that she also played my daughter, Shelby and she didn't beat her either. Mandy is good at a lot of things, but air hockey is not one of them. heh heh heh

What I do love about my sister Mandy and her daughter Katie is that they Shelby (who will celebrate her sixth birthday on the 29th). Shelby loves them as well. They took her home with them yesterday so Shelby could help Katie break in all of her new toys. Tyler and little Emily Grace went home with my mother in law (who I could not survive without!).

Brien and I took this opportunity to have a date night. We went shopping for Shelby's birthday. We had a lovely time and ended the evening with a wonderful dinner where I enjoyed two yummy strawberry margaritas and wonderful adult conversation. I almost felt impelled to cut Brien's parmesean encrusted talapia for him, though since I had no children to tend to. It was a nice time for us, and I was glad to get a good night's sleep and get to sleep in a bit this morning as well.

How did you spend your Saturday and what about your Sunday?It's about time to go get the kiddos, so I had better get dressed and head out. Have a lovely day, everyone! See you tomorrow for Manic Monday where I just might break out into a story about talking watches.

Monday, November 03, 2008

Manic Monday - Colorful

As we were trick or treating Friday night, we came to this house that was decorated so colorful. I loved the fall wreath on the door and the beautiful mums on either side of the sidewalk. They also did an awesome job decorating their pumpkins. There are carved ones on the right and Blue's Clues painted on the left. Before they answered the door I managed to snap this colorful photo.
Take a look at these colorful smiles and the colorful candy!
Happy Manic Monday, my friends!

Sunday, May 04, 2008

CarniBull

Last night my niece Katie spent the night with us. Tyler was gone to ride horses with his Papaw, so the girls had the run of the house to themselves. We decided to take them to the video store to pick up some movies. As we pulled into the parking lot, there was a ferris wheel along with all of the other tell tale signs of a traveling carnival. The girls immediately began to chime in unison that they wanted to ride some rides.

We went into the video store and they each chose a movie then as we headed out to the truck, we told them that they could ride a few rides. Since I couldn't ride with them and I did NOT have my camera with memory & video card, I got out my cell phone and snapped a few photos with my camera phone. They began with the ever popular ferris wheel and then chose to ride a couple of "kiddie" rides while ending on the scrambler with hubby. They both giggled the entire time on the scrambler.
Afterward we hit the snack stand and loaded up on extra long corn dogs, cotton candy, funnel cakes, and freshly squeezed lemonade. The girls had a wonderful time and I got to eat some great carnival treats. What could make the night better?!
They talked the entire ride home about the CarniBull. I kept trying to explain to them that it was carnival with a V. They informed me that it was CarniBull like a cow with horns! *grin*

Sunday, November 18, 2007

Whew!

What a whirlwind of a weekend! Today we spent most of the day with my adorable niece, Katie who turned 5 today. We saw Disney's new Bee Movie. Tyler was NOT a good movie patron. Imagine my embarrassment when a lady and her two small sons actually got up and MOVED across the theater when Tyler began to throw a fit right before the movie started. I can't say I blame them. I was ready to move away from him myself! I had to take him out of the theater twice because he began to act up. Finally on the last time we just walked outside and waited on the rest of the gang to meet us out there. At two years old, he just doesn't possess the patience to sit still long enough to watch a full feature film, no matter what the theme. I try to give him the benefit of the doubt every time, but it never changes. I'm not sure it ever will. Even at home, he doesn't care to sit still and watch television, unless I can make him sit with me in my recliner.

We also went to a Japanese Steakhouse for dinner. The kids all enjoyed it. Tyler got a bit scared of the fire. He grabbed his forehead and began to rub his head like he'd been singed! It was too funny. He thought he had caught fire. Overall it was a fun day and I'm so glad that Katie shared her day (and her fried ice cream!!!).

Happy Birthday, Katie Sue. I love you sweet girl and I hope that you enjoyed your birthday!

Sunday, November 11, 2007

Lil' Hunters

This morning after breakfast my niece, Katie and daughter, Shelby came into the kitchen as I was cleaning up and told me that I needed to be quiet. Okay, I'll try to be quiet I informed them. But, why? Katie said that they had built a deer stand in the bedroom and they were hunting for deer. I went into the bedroom to find this:Their dads will be so proud. When they come home from the deer woods, they'll be glad to know that their daughters were hunting in the comforts of their own home. *LOL*