Petting Zoo

Last Thursday we went to a birthday party at Oak Mountain Petting Zoo.  We had never been and Kathryn had a ball!  We decided we needed to go back soon and take Daddy with us. 

 She loved the horns.  She said they were like unicorns.

 She went up to the goat in the picture below and said "Mommy, this one has ears and horns".

Sweet friends.  The sheep had gone back in their stall, pretty sure they were trying to get away from all the kids.

Love that the goat walked and front of the picture and paused for a bit.  Couldn't have posed one better! 

 Not sure why Kathryn is a couple of feet off to the side. 

I knew my sweet girl would want on that big horse.  This picture shows Kathryn so accurately - in a pretty ruffly dress with a giant bow while doing something completely not girly.

 Kathryn's friend 'Lo-Lo' looks so tiny on this big horse!

Visiting Daddy at work

Last Thursday after the birthday party we decided to drop in and surprise Rob at work.  We were waiting for him when we got back from lunch.  This is the cuteness he saw when he walked in.

Rob showed us how they hang the pages of the magazine on the wall as they complete them and prepare to publish the magazine.  Later that afternoon Kathryn said to me "Daddy at work.  He like go see his friends.  They happy to see him.  They hang pictures on the wall". 

Back to School Party

This morning we had a big group of our friends over for a back to school party.  Here are some pics of the table and food.  As always, once the party starts I forget to take pics so I only have a couple of the kids. 

I had several people asking about the toppers on the brownies.  They are fully edible fondant made by a lady on Etsy.  You can find them at Apple Blossom Cupcakes. 

 I bought the party printables from this shop on, where else but Etsy!

I bought the plastic milk bottles, red striped straws & the red and white stripe nut cups (that the goldfish were in) from 3 Sweet Memories.

 

A few other random party items.  I got the chalkboard from Lucy Edgewood Designs and the party sign holder from Cute Kids Food box. 

The kids all had a great time.  They played hard on the swing set and in the bounce house, and of course, in the playroom.   Kathryn has the sweetest little friends. Notice that Miss Kathryn has on her apple appliqued shirt to match the occasion ; )

 After all that playing my little princess was exhausted <3 br="br">

A few funny things. . . .

Here are a few things I never want to forget that Kathryn has said recently. 

1.) A few weeks ago the 3 of us were getting ready to go out for dinner and Kathryn went up to Robert, while putting on sunglasses, and said "am I look gorgeous?'

2.) About 3 weeks ago Rob told Kathryn to come in the bedroom where I was and scare me.  Kathryn responded with "Daddy I not like that.  That make mommy not happy, that make me not happy, that make everybody not happy."

3.) I took a picture of Kathryn in her new leotard this past Thursday and Kathryn wanted to see the picture.  She said "I'm too cute".  I started hysterically laughing and she said "I'm too cute.  Mommy do the thing where you laugh real hard".

First day of preschool

My sweet girl started preschool this past Wednesday : (  She's been having a great time but I've missed her being gone.  Rob and I walked her in on Wednesday and she was a little anxious at first but after a couple of minutes she realized it was going to be fun and that she knew most of the kids in her class.  

When I picked her up that afternoon she was happy and full of stories of her day.  Then she said "uh-oh.  I forgot.  I forgot to give Banks' mommy [her teacher] a hug".  Banks has been in Kathryn's class the past two years so I guess that is what she always heard her referred to as.  Friday afternoon Kathryn was still calling her Banks' Mommy vs Miss Ashley. 

I dropped Kathryn off in carpool on Friday and was nervous that she might get upset (which would then make me upset for the next 4 hours) but she was such a big girl and did great!  I was so proud of her.  I gave her a hug and kiss and she jumper out of the car and headed in.  I know I have to let her grow up but I just want to keep her home with me!

Showing off her new school bag.  Upon seeing it she said "animals aren't supossed to be on a boat.  That silly."