Mothers Day

As I get older I have come to realize how lucky I am to be mom . . . it is truly a gift I do not take for granted. Life changed on August 11, 2010 and I have not looked back. It is has been wonderful, happy, exhausting, exciting and everything in between but I would not change it for the world. I am the luckiest mom in the world . . . I love you Kallie!

Happy Valentine's Day Love you to the Moon and Back! Bye,Love you Sweet Dreams Good Night

Swim Test Conquered

We have had Kallie enrolled in swim lessons since parent/tot classes when she was under a year old. She has always loved the water and as parents we have always thought it was critical she learns to swim at young age. Well today it payed off . . . Kallie passed her swim test! As you can see be the smile on her face she was so proud! Great work baby girl, your hard work has paid off – we are so proud of you!

Spring Break 2017 – San Diego

We had a great trip to San Diego for Kallie’s first Spring Break! I was a bit nervous about the weather leading up to the trip but it was perfect, low 70s and sunny every day. Our hotel The Catamaran was in a perfect location on Mission Beach. . .right across the street from the boardwalk and access to the beach.

We went on three bigger adventures; SeaWorld, The San Diego Zoo and LegoLand. We had fun at all three but I think SeaWorld was our favorite because we got to see a few shows, enjoy the rides and lots of opportunities to touch sea-life. The zoo was amazing too but HUGE! A few highlights were the polar bears, panda and the cheetah/Labrador dog hanging out b/c they are best friends. LegoLand was just ok – long lines for smaller rides but fun to explore.

We spent the rest of our time swimming at the pool, watching movies on the beach, visiting the Sea Lions in La Jolla and more swimming. All and all it was a great easy get-away for our family. So nice to disconnect and just spend time together. I am already looking forward to our next Bates

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Toothless Smile (Feb 25, 2017)

Someone was ecstatic when her other front tooth finally came out after wiggling it for days and days. I will admit I love her toothless smile, priceless!

Kindergarten Basketball

Kallie was very nervous to try basketball this year because she had never played before but once she got over her nerves and tried it she loved it! At this age I would say only about half of the kids can actually get the ball high enough to score a basket and although they try to dribble most kids dribble one or two times and run to the basket.

Kallie is one dedicated kiddo when it comes to sports – she is a quick learner, committed and very competitive. She had a great season, scored most of the points for her team and most importantly had fun doing it.

Daddy/Daughter Valentine's Dance 2017

I am not sure who was more excited for the Daddy Daughter Dance, Eric or Kallie. It felt like a big day . . . a big milestone for our not so little Kindergartner. I bought Kallie a new dress and Eric surprised her with the sweetest corsage. They had a great time at the dance . . . I am pretty sure Kallie and her little friends spent most of the time running around while the dads tried to keep track of them but regardless it was a special evening. After the dance Eric let Kallie choose where she wanted to go to dinner and without hesitation she chose “Little Johns” which is a small diner they call their special spot. They love going there together and having breakfast for dinner . . . both of their favorites! What a special day for my two favorite people...

Snow Snow and More Snow in Issaquah

This year they predicted lots of snow and for once the weatherman was actually right. We woke up to over 8 inches of snow . . . which means SNOW DAY for everyone (well two snow days and a 2 hour delay to be exact). We took full advantage of the snow spending the day sledding with pretty much every kiddo in our neighborhood squeezing in a few hot chocolates so we didn't freeze and a movie when the kids were too exhausted to sled anymore.