Miss Independent: January 2014

Sunday, January 19, 2014

Happy Half Birthday Kaylea

Our sweet girl is four and a half! I always take her picture next to the piano since it is a piece of furniture we will have forever. I can't seem to get a collage put together, so this is what I have. She has grown an inch or two this year. She continues to be sassy & sweet & highly opinionated. Where has the time gone?

Favorite Song - ABC Song & Twinkle Twinkle (these are her first requests when I sing at night). These are the same as last year.
Favorite Book - Pinkalicious - there is part where they say "stinky pinky underpants" that she thinks is hilarious.
Favorite TV Shows - Sponge Bob (ugh), Caillou
Favorite Foods - Honey Sandwich, Fruity Pebbles
Favorite Snacks - Tortilla Chips
Favorite Drinks - Raspberry Lemonade, Juice
Favorite Toys - anything to do with art; Doc McStuffins Check Up Center
Favorite Animal - Cats & Dogs
Learning - Kaylea's teacher says she is up to kindergarten pace with her writing and letter sounds. She should have no worries next year. She is very interested in learning to read.
Activities - Kaylea currently takes gymnastics

Thursday, January 16, 2014

What a Year!

These are the pictures I have taken this year - three! It's not that we haven't been busy the first 15 days of year because we have. I cannot even remember what we spent our time doing.

I went out of town for work for a week. Kaylea was a trooper. She must be secure in our relationship and secure with her daddy because she didn't seem to have a very hard time with me being gone. It certainly made it easier.

The picture below shows a dress Kaylea made out of a pillow case the other night. She is such a silly girl. She really loves to color and be creative.

I came down with the flu after being out of town. I ended up taking a few days off of work in the office and working from home. It was only two days later when Jordy had the flu. We have been doing a lot of entertaining with Mimi and the TV around here this week. I feel bad, but we are both wiped out! Here's to hoping for a little normalcy at least for the next two weeks until I go out of town again.

Sunday, January 12, 2014

Ringing in 2014

Our friends, The Klimesh Family, had a NYE party this year. It started at 7pm and included food, drinks (adults & kid friendly), a bouncy house, whistles, and awesome friends. I was surprised that I made it up until midnight. I haven't been feeling wonderful, but I also don't feel sick so I didn't think I needed to miss. Kaylea had no trouble staying up until midnight, but she did crash quickly once we arrived home. Happy 2014! What resolutions are you making this year?