Hot Stuff

I am so grateful for dryer weather! Little more warmth and it will be perfect. Our little Kathryn turned into a mini inferno for nearly 72 hours last week. We got back from the zoo on Thursday, she was a little warm to the touch and found that she had a 103.8 fever. Her temperature bounced up and down for about 60 hours - up to 104.2 at one point. Through it all, she was irritable and did not sleep well but still had all her normal energy. I still don't know why she had the fever because no real symptoms appeared after the fever subsided. Her appetite was non-existent - leaving her probably a pound or so down. That pound lost changed her quite a bit actually. Her cheeks are not as full and her wonderful toddler belly is decreased. When I look at her she actually looks more grown up. She lost some if her toddler-esque looks, leaving her looking like a mini preschooler. She's fast approaching 22 months old, so of course her turning two is right around the corner. Still so young, yet growing and growing and growing. And then when she talks to you, you think she's 5. Her new nickname is Boss-Lady - she likes things to go her way and will let you know when it's not her plan!

Ryan and his Daddy working on the garden.

Putting a net over the veggies not to keep any animals out, it's to keep the kids out!

Joey, protecting the garden, I guess? I think this is one of Ryan's favorite spots in the yard. The previous fence had a taper to the wood design so when the new fence went in they did something similar. The neighbor gentleman, Johnny (he's in his 80's I think), often peeks his head over to say hi. Ryan loves this guy. And I am pretty sure Johnny gets a kick out of the kids. Singing Mr. Moon.

A song I grew up with.

Kathryn has on another classic outfit.

The zoo has a cool dinosaur exhibit right now

Ryan, Kathryn and Ryan's new friend Effie

CHOMP

I heard a scuffle

(common place these days in this house amongst the kids)

I heard an "Ouuuuuuccccchhhhhhh" from Ryan

Then I hear, "Kaff-rin bit meeeeee!!!"

Since it was an unwitnessed event I give my schpeel on being nice, no biting etc etc.

And then later on in the day, I saw this:

Umm, yes. Ouch. I guess she really did get him!

Not that I didn't believe him, but did not expect that!

And while I am at it, another Ryan-ism from today unrelated to the biting incident

"Mommy, when I turn 4 I won't see you anymore because I am going to be out fishing with Daddy all the time."

Train rides and Easter eggs

Our neighbor friend, Cooper turned 3 in April.

He invited us to his birthday party, that included a train ride to a park.

The kids loved it! The weather happened to be fabulous as well, making it that much more fun.

Family shot! Both Paul and I need a double chin-ectomy in this shot.

Wearing her train conductor scarf. Ryan refused his scarf and the cool train conductor hat they offered him.

Walking back to the house where the party was held Easter Morning It was actually their idea to be holding the bunny and Easter beagle Kathryn has an Easter egg all of her own on her forehead - nice purplish bruise. Yet another head bonk! Every so often I get a photo that I know I will cherish forever. Oh that look on her face - that's my girl & that's the look I get if things are not quite going her way Easter egg hunt with Paul's side of the family