Kathryn goes gaga over the pictures of the "ba-bee" on the refrigerator. Now that "ba-bee" has a name to go with her face. Watch the video to see Kathryn calling that baby by name.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Last Day of School
I apologize for the absolute disorder of my blog posts lately. I have just been doing random, out of order posts for the past month, but I that's the only way they're getting done. Hopefully now that school is out I'll be able to get the blog caught up and start fresh in Florida.
Nathan and Kathryn always started their day off with breakfast in my classroom while I got everything ready for the day.
Surprisingly, Nathan always ate his breakfast before he got up to play.
Kathryn usually went straight for climbing on the tables.
The girls always swarmed Nathan. He's already a ladies' man. Actually, here they just wanted his Cocoa Puffs.
Nathan always acted like he was too cool for Baby Sister when he was hanging out with his older friends.
Here he is forcing Kathryn to take a picture with him and Avery Jean.
Kathryn broke free.
Nathan's teacher came and got me so I could peek in at him laughing and having good time with his friends at lunch. He was putting his hat on sideways and making them laugh.
I hope you've enjoyed our school year. We certainly did. Here is a slideshow they showed on the last day of school for the parents. Kathryn's class is obvious, as she is in most of the pictures. The second class is my class and the fourth class is Nathan's class. Click here.
Our last day of school was last week. They really enjoyed this school and we hope to find a new school just as great in Florida. I think both kids liked having the run of the school in the mornings and afternoons with the rest of the teachers' kids. Maybe we can find this same set up again. It's kind of asking for a lot to find a school that accepts both ages of kids with open teacher positions though.
Nathan rediscovered this Tennessee hat after he saw Kathryn carrying it around. He immediately yanked it from her hands and has been wearing it ever since. Thanks, Kathryn. I didn't even have to push for it. Now he's even saying that when he's big enough to go to college (he knows about going off to college thanks to Toy Story 3), he's going to Tennessee. All this because he didn't want to share with Baby Sister.
Lucky for Nathan there are two other teachers at school who went to Tennessee. Do we know how to pick a school, or what!?!
Lucky for Nathan there are two other teachers at school who went to Tennessee. Do we know how to pick a school, or what!?!
Nathan and Kathryn always started their day off with breakfast in my classroom while I got everything ready for the day.
Surprisingly, Nathan always ate his breakfast before he got up to play.
Kathryn usually went straight for climbing on the tables.
The girls always swarmed Nathan. He's already a ladies' man. Actually, here they just wanted his Cocoa Puffs.
Nathan always acted like he was too cool for Baby Sister when he was hanging out with his older friends.
Here he is forcing Kathryn to take a picture with him and Avery Jean.
Kathryn broke free.
Nathan's teacher came and got me so I could peek in at him laughing and having good time with his friends at lunch. He was putting his hat on sideways and making them laugh.
I hope you've enjoyed our school year. We certainly did. Here is a slideshow they showed on the last day of school for the parents. Kathryn's class is obvious, as she is in most of the pictures. The second class is my class and the fourth class is Nathan's class. Click here.Now Nathan looks like he's heading off to college.
Tennessee, of course.
Tennessee, of course.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Out of Control
Lady came and kidnapped our kids a couple of weeks ago and took them to her house. I forgot to post about that little vacation. I'm not going to do it all right now, but this will give you an idea of how much fun they have there.
I'll post more from their Atlanta adventures later. I'm off to pack and organize some more!
Other Adventures in SC
Not only did Nathan and Kathryn's grandparents take them to Congaree National Park, but they also visited the capital building in Columbia.
What do you think of that, Uncle Joe?
Nathan's ability to run up and down these stairs puts me to shame when I meet at the Alabama capital with my boot camp once a week. I need to step up my workout!
They also visited a zoo.
There was a merry-go-round at the zoo. Look at that cool kid on the leopard.
Those rare occasions when Kathryn is being sweet makes you forget all about the other 90% of the time when she's being bad.
It doesn't matter where you take Nathan as long as you stay in a hotel.
He'll enjoy any trip as long as he gets plenty of time to hang out in the hotel room.
Lady was the lucky one to get to sleep with Kathryn.
What do you think of that, Uncle Joe?
Nathan's ability to run up and down these stairs puts me to shame when I meet at the Alabama capital with my boot camp once a week. I need to step up my workout!
They also visited a zoo.
There was a merry-go-round at the zoo. Look at that cool kid on the leopard.
They also went to a carnival, but apparently I didn't save any of those pictures to post. Nathan had a lot of fun there though. He wants Paw-Paw and Lady to take him back when he's five years old and bigger... and maybe a little braver. Paw-Paw and Lady assured him they would find a carnival to take him to in Florida, but he only wants to go to the carnival in South Carolina.
Those rare occasions when Kathryn is being sweet makes you forget all about the other 90% of the time when she's being bad.
It doesn't matter where you take Nathan as long as you stay in a hotel.
He'll enjoy any trip as long as he gets plenty of time to hang out in the hotel room.
Lady was the lucky one to get to sleep with Kathryn.
Monday, May 16, 2011
Congaree National Park
Another year, another park. It all started with a trip to the Grand Canyon with Nathan when he was 9 months old. That's when Paw-Paw really realized just how great Nathan is and he's been hooked ever since. Last weekend, Paw-Paw, Lady, Nathan and Kathryn visited yet another national park. They took a trip to South Carolina to Congaree National Park. Four years and four national parks together.
Paw-Paw and Lady must really, really love this little girl to be willing to take her on a road trip and stay in a hotel with her.
The official national park photo of 2011.
Lady joined them this year. She also went to the Great Smoky Mountains two years ago.
They explored the wildlife inside of the tree replica. Nathan was fascinated by the motion activated sensor on the bats and asked the park ranger to explain how it worked to him. 
Exploring the great outdoors.
Kathryn didn't stand a chance being pushed over that bumpy walkway.
There you have it, Congaree National Park. Here is an added bonus. Pictures from past national parks.
Paw-Paw and Lady must really, really love this little girl to be willing to take her on a road trip and stay in a hotel with her.
The official national park photo of 2011.
Lady joined them this year. She also went to the Great Smoky Mountains two years ago.
They explored the wildlife inside of the tree replica. Nathan was fascinated by the motion activated sensor on the bats and asked the park ranger to explain how it worked to him. 
Exploring the great outdoors.
Kathryn didn't stand a chance being pushed over that bumpy walkway.
There you have it, Congaree National Park. Here is an added bonus. Pictures from past national parks.
Monday, May 9, 2011
Happy Mother's Day!
I took Steve up on the offer of sleeping late for the first part of my Mother's Day present. I wasn't even sleeping, I was just lying in bed listening to Kathryn get mad at her daddy over and over because he wasn't doing things exactly like she likes things done. Then, Nathan told me that we have to do lots of fun things on Mother's Day. I asked him what kinds of fun things, and he responded with, "Go to the playground then play with his dinosaurs." Lucky me, right? It gets better. After church Kathryn was exhausted, so Steve and Nathan went to the playground while I stayed home with her. Good thing because that gave Steve and Nathan the opportunity to make their annual stop at the dollar store. I'm the proud new owner of a polyresin frog. I'm still trying to figure out which way it goes.
Who wouldn't want this? It's so versatile.
It's like three gifts in one.
That's not all I got for being such a great mom. Nathan and Kathryn made me something special at school. Here is Nathan's handprint flower.
Kathryn's little handprints in the shape of a heart.
Who wouldn't want this? It's so versatile.
It's like three gifts in one.
That's not all I got for being such a great mom. Nathan and Kathryn made me something special at school. Here is Nathan's handprint flower.
Kathryn's little handprints in the shape of a heart.
I actually do love those. I am having them framed. And last, but not least, my Mother's Day gift from "Steve." Thank you, Steve. How incredibly thoughtful of you.
My first Mother's Day as a mother crept up on Steve and he was totally unprepared. He took Nathan out at the last minute to buy me a card from Dollar Giant down the road from our house in Rapid City. Unfortunately they were out of Mother's Day cards, so he got me a "Happy St. Patrick's Day" card and scribbled over it. While he was there he also got me a little figurine. Once again, how thoughtful of him, knowing I hate that kind of stuff. To be funny again the next year, he went back and got me another figurine. Then it became a tradition and Nathan actually started picking them out himself. Next year Kathryn will be old enough to help out in the decision-making process. She would have broken everything breakable in that aisle and we would have had to buy a bunch of broken Dollar General knick-knacks.
My first Mother's Day as a mother crept up on Steve and he was totally unprepared. He took Nathan out at the last minute to buy me a card from Dollar Giant down the road from our house in Rapid City. Unfortunately they were out of Mother's Day cards, so he got me a "Happy St. Patrick's Day" card and scribbled over it. While he was there he also got me a little figurine. Once again, how thoughtful of him, knowing I hate that kind of stuff. To be funny again the next year, he went back and got me another figurine. Then it became a tradition and Nathan actually started picking them out himself. Next year Kathryn will be old enough to help out in the decision-making process. She would have broken everything breakable in that aisle and we would have had to buy a bunch of broken Dollar General knick-knacks.
Happy Mother's Day to you, Mom!
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Florida in Our Future
The time has come to tell Alabama good-bye and say hello to Florida. We are extremely pleased to be PCSing to Hurlburt Field in June. We have enjoyed our time in Montgomery, especially being centrally located between the Old School and New School Haggerty party crews.
Another perk to Florida living is that Uncle Joe, Aunt Lexi, Jessica and Future Little Hag can jump right in their minivan and drive right over from Pensacola! :)
After months of searching for a house to fit our many requirements, we finally found it. I can't wait to move in and settle down. I love this house and I'm sure everyone who comes will love it too. They better anyways because we went big to accommodate our family and friends who are probably planning their next Florida vacation right now!
Another perk to Florida living is that Uncle Joe, Aunt Lexi, Jessica and Future Little Hag can jump right in their minivan and drive right over from Pensacola! :)
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