The Other Half

Remember those necklaces you and your BFF bought when you were kids? I would give my other half to my girlfriend Ash. She's going through a bit of a rough patch and I wanted to dedicate this post to our friendship over the last 8 years. Tyler and I could not have asked for a better friend. We've had the best of times and I cannot even begin to describe to you on this blog what her friendship has meant to me. So I'll put up a few pics of her and write down a couple inside jokes, but I want her most of all to see this:
I love you Ash.


My maid of honor at our wedding.

Her trip HOME after Africa.

Holding Pea the morning after she was born.

Blocks of cheese and gram crackers/frosting in the mini fridge of course.

Love ya, Bye.

Animal Kingdom.

Nice Beret.

Our Caves in the Mag House.

Derek Wall.

Cousins!

Turning off my TV for me when I fell asleep with it on.

Starbucks Talks, all of our talks.

So many more I don't have room...

Pin Kisses, Mouse.

To Be(d) or Not to Be(d)?

That is the question! Synopsis of my night last night:

In the midst of reading a story to Pea (Olivia) when KVB comes in and starts tugging at the blanket I have hanging over the curtains in Pea's room. I've been lazy about getting a black out shade; regretting that at the moment. I swat, I say no, to NO avail. Suddenly the whole structure plummets to the ground ripping the curtain rod OUT of the wall. I have a big mess on my hands which includes dry wall. It's BRIGHT as day in Pea's room now and she just learned how to crawl out of the crib. I foresaw trouble, but none compared to what actually happened. She got out of the crib no less than 4 times! Each time pounding on her door because she can't get back into the crib-ugh. In, out. In, out. Four. Times. With much cajoling, threatening etc. she stayed in the crib at last and fell asleep at 9:15pm (normal bedtime 7:30).
So the back to the question at hand:
Should I set up the toddler bed or no? That way she can at least get back into bed on her own...got to contemplate this one for a bit. Comments/suggestions welcomed!
Keep you posted and by that I mean Four posted toddler bed...?

A Whole New World

It truly is. This morning my (official) 2 year-old figured out how to successfully climb out of her crib for the first time.
Oh. no.
In this scenario, Pearson is the Princess Jasmine being shown a whole new world through her discovery of this ability. Tyler is the sultan (because he's the father and like the Sultan is blissfully unaware of what just happened since he's in Texas this week). Let's just say KVB is the sidekick monkey who's along for the ride and I (of course) am Jafar worried that control of the kingdom is slowly slipping through my fingers...
I'll keep you posted after I figure out how to land this magic carpet.

Pea wanted to be Princess Jasmine this day too!

Happy (Birth)day Pearson!

Today, two years ago, you were born and our lives have changed for the BETTER.

Last year I couldn't believe my baby was turning 1! And now...

She's 2. (taken today 7/6/09)
We love you Pearson and you make us so HAPPY!
Happy Birthday Pea!

http://cakhbell.blogspot.com/2009/07/we-heart-pea.html

Ladies ONLY

Hilarious ladies night of real honest-to-goodness
rollerskating was had on Friday the 3rd in Auburn! Yes, Auburn.

Andrea has great pics/post: http://cakhbell.blogspot.com/2009/07/girls-night-out-turned-out-to-be-quite.html
Sufficed to say, the following took place:
-No A/C so I was sweating like it was going out of style...well we ALL were actually...
-Taryn is FAST and got in trouble for it. You'd think the reprimand would be for the fact that she wore a dress (which if you know Taryn is dangerous yet awesome)
-Andrea was skating flawlessly (of course) while taking pics THE. WHOLE. TIME.
-Nichole actually had a 9 year old tell her that, "she felt sorry for her because she was skating alone."
Lastly, we went out to Red Robin for post skating dessert and onion rings-mmm...well deserved I would say since many a calorie was burned!
So doing it again-next time: ALL dresses and boys are coming too;)

Happy Independence Day!

Hey all I broke my camera so these are 4th of July pics that Andi took! Enjoy!

Subgass

While this phrase may sound like it could be something horrible it's not. It's simply a command I hear these days from Miss Pearson all. the. time.

Pea:"Mommy, wear subgass pease."

Me (picture me sighing like Napoleon Dynamite): "Ok fine. Where are they?"

Pea (hands outstretched): "Where is she?"

This is Pea's standard response to asking her where anything lost is.

Me: "I don't know that's why I asked you!

Pea: "Toilet."

Me (panic setting in): "This is going to be bad."

Thankfully (or not I guess) it was a toddler mix-up and they were really in the litter box, but I don't think KVB really cared. However, I don't think it helped their rocky relationship because KVB looked as annoyed as is possible for an animal who has no control over who can and cannot touch her toilet. I pulled them out with tweezers, which if you know me, you know I have constantly on my employ.

Current Relationship Status: KVB Annoyed and Subgasses now in dishwasher.