A chef in PJs!

Our lil chef in her PJs!
Wonder what this meal is going to taste like if she cooks like this?!

Big shoes to fill

Katelyn's pretty infatuated with Daddy right now and I couldn't be happier! She needs to know where he is at all times when he is home and gets VERY excited when she hears the garage door open. She knows he's HOME! He's been working some very late nights, so sometimes she doesn't see him much before I have to wind her down (Because he gets her all hyped up when he gets home) and put her to bed. Here's a little idea of what she does when she hears the garage door open. Usually she runs out and grabs his leg and then carries his lunch pail in for him....she wasn't on her A game the night I finally got the video out! Oh well, it's still adorable none the less!

Dance Dance Katelyn

Katelyn LOVES to dance! Her favorites are "Undo" by Carrie Underwood and "Wildflower" by Jane Deere Girls- she really gets down! Good thing for On Demand! She is starting to dance and clap more in the car; not sure why she isn't trying to bust a move in the car, maybe she is just too restrained!

The funniest thing about her dancing though...she has to have her purse most of the time. So the music will start and then she'll start saying "purse! Purse! Purse!" (But in Katelyn talk) and run off to find it. Then she'll dance a little with it and hand it to me. Such a goof ball!

Jack's Change of Command

On March 15, Jack took command of HHC 2-3 BSTB. He commanded E/1-30 IN for about 10 months, but the company was merged with another engineering company in January and Jack got to be the lucky one (sarcasm) to be the new HHC commander. HHC is just a different kind of group than a "normal" company. For starters, there are about 220+ soldiers in the company! That's a lot of folks to keep track of! I'm very thankful that this command is during a non deployment time, because I thought keeping up with about 50 spouses was bad, I can't even begin to imagine the work involved in a company this size. So anyways, the fun begins. Let's just say, he's been at work more during the last 2 weeks than home, although it seems to be quieting down a bit. On his first day, he didn't get home until 9:30!

Jack taking the guidon for the new company

Jack with the BN Commander and outgoing HHC Commander

Jack with the new company (or about 50 of them!)

Reception

Time to cut the cake
(Do you see Katelyn in the background just having a blast?!)

She was the entertainment at the reception
and was the best little girl that we could have asked for that day!

Wearing Daddy's hat!

Congratulations Jack! We're so proud of you!
We love you!

A little sewing project

I got a sewing machine about a month ago and have had fun experimenting and making fun things. I made a dress for Katelyn first and after some altering because my model is a stick - I think it turned out pretty well (especially for the first project since ohhhh probably middle school home ec!)

My model was real cooperative so this is the best shot I could get!
I can't wait to make more fun dresses/outfits for her!
I'm in love with my sewing machine!

Monkey Joes

Katelyn and I went to a birthday party over the St. Patty's Day weekend. Jack was in Bristol, TN for the Nascar race with some buddies so he wasn't able to go with us. (Hopefully he can do a post about his weekend!) The birthday party was at Monkey Joes - an indoor place with inflatables. I wasn't sure how Katelyn would do - the last time she'd played in the inflatables, she was the only one in the joint and she wasn't so happy to be bouncing, just going down the slides. I was also able to get in with her last time since there wasn't anyone there. This time - it was PACKED since it was on a Saturday!

But - she LOVED it! I didn't think she'd be able to get up to the slides since you have to climb ladders and such, but she disappeared one time and then next thing I knew she was coming down the slide all by herself! Little stinker! Needless to say, she didn't want to leave and we had tears on the way out!



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Playing "Peek" with Pops

Katelyn had a lot of fun when Grammie and Pops were here. She had someone to keep her entertained ALL the time! She thought it was fun to play Peek a boo with Pops!






Here are just some other fun pictures from our time with John and Joann......

Grocery shopping at the Commissary -
Grammie and Katelyn had a blast shopping with this cart.
Katelyn got the ride of her life!
She wanted to use that cart the next time we went,
but mean ol' mom said no - not big enough!
Grammie is always more fun than Mom!

Who knew that a simple box from Sam's could be so entertaining!

Being a goof ball-
But a side note .............

We no longer have that ugly plug!
She is a pacifier free girl so you'll never see another picture of Katelyn with a paci!
WooHooo!

I ordered this bag from a 31 party I attended -
when it arrived, Katelyn must have thought it was a bag to carry her in because she just climbed right in!
She fit perfectly!

Fun at the park - and to think that this girl used to HATE swings!