Swimming!!!

Kara LOVES swimming. Yesterday it was about 104 degrees outside but we had planned a swimming date with our friends. Kara had a blast and the water felt great. Auntie Krishawn brought teeny CHOCOLATE cupcakes so Kara got her first taste of chocolate. I think I did a pretty good job at keeping that taste unfamiliar--almost 2 years!

In other news, Kara went #1 on the potty 7 times on Monday and #2 once. Not bad! Today she isn't as interested and is only at 2 times. She has been hitting anything and everything that ticks her off AKA other children that take her toy or look at her funny. Where do kids get this. We have never hit her, she hasn't seen any violence with other kids or t.v. programs. What the heck? She screams at the top of her lungs when she doesn't get what she wants. She thinks time-outs are fun. Ugh.

Saturday Morning

(This song is called Pure Energy--thought it would be appropriate for her Saturday morning.) I am pretty sure she is ready for the tap dancing class to start up. Only 1 more week to wait! She has already outgrown her first tap shoes so we have to get a new pair this week. Oh, and a cute little leotard of some sort! How fun to have a little girl.

Library Trip

Last Friday I took Kara to the public library for the first time. She loved it and we picked out some really cute books to take home. She even got an application for a library card. My mom met us there. We found out that toddler reading time is on Wed. at 10:15. I am trying to come up with fun stuff to do while Aaron is at work. On Mondays we are starting a Mommy and Me Toes and Tap class. Tuesdays I have Bible study in the morning and then work so Kara gets time with Gramma at her house. Wednesdays will be reading time at the library and then I go to work (more Gramma time.) Thursdays I am trying to sign up for MOPS but I missed the deadline by a week so we will see if they can still add me. Fridays are quiet days at home unless we decide to visit Aaron at work and Saturdays are swimming lessons for 4 weeks starting soon and UCLA football games. A whole lot of fun is going to be had at our house!

Zoo Trip

Today we decided spontaneously to go to the zoo. It is Aaron's last day of vacation and we wanted to do one more outing as a family. It was lots of fun but way too hot at 93 degrees. On the way to the zoo we stopped by Papa's office so Kara could see him. (Seeing him is the bribe that gets her to sleep in her own bed right now.) It was a surprise since he works about 40 min. away but close to the zoo. More pictures to come.

I did it!

Today I had my hair cut 9 inches! I am donating it to Pantene for women who have had to go through chemo and radiation because of breast cancer. I am such a hair co-dependent that it was hard for me but to think of these poor women who lose all of their hair the least I can do is be a bit uncomfortable for awhile until it grows out again.

If you live nearby I have the greatest hair stylist that will come to your house! She really knows what she is doing and is so fun. Post or e-mail me and I will get you her info.

A new car

Goodbye Civic :(