The Adventures of Cat & Jack: Pre-Baby

You may or may not have noticed that before Eliza was born, I didn't post anything for several weeks. This wasn't so much a deliberate decision, or a result of a lack of interesting things going on in our family, but mostly just because I kept thinking, "I'll blog about that later..." and later never came around. But I've decided it's finally time to do a little catch-up. Here's a glimpse of the 6 weeks or so before Eliza was born.

Rainy Day Fun

We needed some simple entertainment during a very rainy afternoon in January, so the kids decorated this big box we'd received late Christmas presents in. Then they used it as a puppet theater and dog house/play house. It actually lasted for several days before it somehow ended up in the outside trash can.

Painting

Cat stayed up late with us one Saturday night while we painted our hallway. She saw it as an opportunity to practice her spelling.

Happy Birthday to Me!

The best part of any birthday celebration: CAKE!

Valentine's Day

We kept our Valentine's tradition of a family fondue dinner this year, but made it even simpler by having a main course of alfredo sauce with various dippers (French bread, grilled chicken, broccoli, penne pasta.) Of course we had chocolate with marshmallows, pretzels, strawberries, and bananas for dessert. Not the healthiest dinner, but we all loved it!

Random

We had this gargantuan strawberry in a quart I bought at the grocery store. I thought it was worth documenting. This is me holding it...

That about does it.
Thanks for joining me on a little trip down memory lane.

Quotable Cat

"Do you even know what LOL means?" (1/11/14)
"Tonight can I exercise on the elliptical? I want to gain a few pounds or lose a few pounds." (6/16/13)
(while "teaching" her friends about fencing) "I had 21 years of training. I trained until I was seven."(10/13/12)
"Mom, can you do the cream cheese? I'm better at eating than spreading." (Oct. 2012)
"I can still go pretty fast cause my mind's pretty big. It can fit a lot of stuff in it." (Sept. 2012)
(to Eliza) "Your breath smells like burned pickles but it's okay cause you were eating a lot of chips." (8/26/12)
"I want to clean my room so it can be fick and fan." (7/10/12)
(Cat asked me to be a wicked witch and I wondered what I should do in the role) "The wicked witch brushes our hair really hard." (7/10/12)
"You always make me cry! Every time I cry it's because of YOU!" (5/16/12)
"Mom, can you find me on Facebook?" (Jan. 2012)

Jackisms 2013

"Why can't we eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner at McDonald's?" (10/11/14)
"Guess what? I burped 4 times and farted 3 times. {BURP}. I burped 5 times and farted 3 times." (2/1/14)
"Grammy, how does your sister tickle YOU?" (1/11/14)
"If you're going to marry two boys first you kiss the first boy then you kiss the second a boy on the lips." (6/20/13)
"Pepperonis are the funnest!" (5/25/13)
"Did you know that cheetahs are the fastest tigers on land?" (5/22/13)
"First it was the dinosaurs, then Lehi, then Rescue Bots, then us." (5/8/13)
"Did you know champagne is another word for water?" (5/21/13)
"Prepare to BE a MAZE!" (5/20/13)
"If this bread goes in the trash, it can be recycled. And it turns into a toy!" (2/20/13)
"Mommy, look. My job is easier if I'm a crane. Rrrrrrrmmmm." (2/20/13)
"Does chocolate really MELT?" (2/11/13)
"Mommy. Are you LISTENING to me?" (2/11/13)
"Big bad wolves can't blow this house down cause it's made of bricks and yarn and a little bit of wood." (2/6/13)
(While working on a puzzle) "Ooh, I'm getting so clever at this." (1/24/13)
(While explaining hibernation to me) "Did you know bears celebrate all winter?" (Jan. 2013)

Eliza's Funnies

"Luke tried to eat my whole head, Mom." (6/27/14)
"Mommy, I like how Luke whacks you in the face, and whacks you and whacks you and whacks you." (3/25/14)
"Can I help Luke slobber on his hands because he likes to slobber. (I laugh) I'm serious! He likes slobbering!" (Feb. 2014)
(because I made her eat an egg she wanted me to cook for her) "I wish I didn't have a Mom like you!" (1/31/14)
"Grammy's gonna be late if she isn't on time." (1/3/14)
"I'm a superhero. I save people and I'm stylish and awesome." (12/29/13)
(about Luke) "His kisses are just like slobber." (11/17/13)
"My Daddy is the best daddy ever. He is stronger than ANYBODY." (11/8/13)
"I wish I had a bird on my finger I could keep." (10/25/13)
"Stop talking at me! I'm getting angry at you cause you're making me sad!" --buries head in hands to "cry" for 3 seconds -- (6/14/13)

3 comments:

SusannahMarch 13, 2010 at 7:55 PM
I remember that strawberry! Gotta love giant fruit. Well, not me, but you.
millerc1024March 15, 2010 at 8:03 AM
What fun!! Thanks so much for sharing these things. I love it! Makes me feel like I have visited your wonderful home!
The Halladay FamilyMarch 15, 2010 at 2:41 PM
I was wondering where you had gone. Thanks for the update, and a very belated HAPPY BIRTHDAY. Eliza looks like such a sweetie, I just love all these babies.
Steph

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