The Adventures of Cat & Jack: Flash Backs

I got a nice new phone shortly before we moved away from Georgia. I wasn't ready to get rid of my old phone when we moved, though, because I had several pictures on it that I needed to retrieve some how. Believe it or not... I didn't get around to it until we needed to move from our house in Utah into our second house in Utah just a few weeks ago. I forced myself to figure out how to do it so that I wouldn't continue to move the phone and all of its accompanying parts around. I was (thankfully!) able to charge it and even found the cord that plugged into the computer, but after spending way too much time working on it, I still couldn't get the pictures to upload. Alternative? Take pictures of the phone showing the pictures! So here you go. A fun little stroll down memory lane with a surprisingly accurate representation of the people who were such a significant part of our lives while we lived in Georgia. We miss you guys!

This is one of my all-time favorite pictures of C & J, and the main reason I couldn't let go of the phone. We were walking through Publix (I miss that place!!) and Cat wanted to put the umbrella up. I was in a good Mommy mood, so I let her, as long as she behaved with it. She told me throughout the store that I was getting wet and I just smiled. I got lots of strange looks from other shoppers, but no harm was done. I don't even remember any bad luck...

Cat with Allison and Madison

Jack with Elena

Cat with Elliott, Nora, and Mia

Jack enjoyed the cat's play tower at Cameron's house

then Cat did. Do you believe that Cameron lived with this fun thing every day and had never climbed it? Yep. Leave it to my two little monkeys.

Cat with Anneliese at Neptune Park on SSI

Cat and Jack. We LOVED that back deck

On a shopping trip with Aunt Suz, Cat tried on a dress too

Just a typical family stroll in the 'hood

Family scripture story reading

Jack with a tiny baby Wiza

We had a BLAST with this table and chair set our Georgia Granny gave us.

J & E, ready to go for a jog with Mommy

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:

SusannahJune 30, 2012 at 7:01 AM
OMG I actually teared up a little bit walking down memory lane! They were so small! And your house in GA was a great play place! They will only get bigger :(
CelesteJuly 1, 2012 at 4:59 PM
What a beautiful flashback!! I can't believe how tiny everyone was! Thanks for taking the time (and moving the phone!) so you could share that :)
MJuly 2, 2012 at 12:24 PM
Dude,

Cameron STILL doesn't climb the thing! It's pretty funny because basically every child that comes to our house climbs it, EXCEPT mine.

He's so funny. Man, I miss you and your little ones.

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