My baby is the grand 'ol age of 4

June 1, 2005




June 1, 2009







I can't believe this day has come. We have been in the process of weaning Kiera from her thumbsucking ways. She has made a ton of progress in the last month. Last night as I was putting Kiera to bed I told her she could suck her thumb tonight when she was going to sleep, because tomorrow when she woke up she would be four, and therefore would not be able to suck it anymore. EVER. Ten minutes later she is hysterical and exiting her room.

I don't want to be four.
I don't want tomorrow to be June first.
I don't want to be a big girl.

Oh, boy. Guess I shouldn't have said that. Ya think?

On Friday we took Kiera and her friends to the cutest little amusement park to celebrate her Birthday. She wanted to have a doggie birthday party with a chihuahua cake (no it is not a bunny). I did my best. She loved it.




Oh, gosh. I could just eat that little darling up. I told her tha even when she is grown up, she will always be my baby. Happy Birthday, Kiera.

Memorial Day Weekend 09

Camping for four days has it's benefits and it's drawbacks. Preparation is a doozy. Setting up camp can be combersome. Smelling of camp smoke can really curb your social life (unless the only people who you socialize with are camping with you). On the upside, you get to play outside all day with your kids, eat delicious food cooked over the campfire and hang out all weekend with your favorite friends and family.





We decided to ride the big steam train and as an added bonus, we were treated to canon fire and soldier hooplah at the Civil War reenactment going on at Roaring Camp at the same time. Pretty interesting stuff. Although, I can't for the life of me figure out why someone would want to spend their weekend posing as a bath house girl (the world's oldest profession) and taking photos in my unmentionables with twenty something boys. Go figure.







Biking with the kids is so much fun. Biking next to the ocean with beautiful vistas at every moment is even better. Anyone want to check this place out with us next time we go? Clay wants to go on Saturday (which may have to wait since we have to attend four dance recitals next weekend). How 'bout the next Saturday? Anyone? Anyone?

Grandmommy

We were so lucky to have Grandmommy and Dudah here visiting last week. I love this lady. Isn't she amazingly beautiful.



My girls miss her and Dudah desperately. The last two years have been full of longing for Tennessee and Grandmommy. Make-up boxes, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and sleepovers. Grandmommy rocks.



Grandmommy was here to have some surgery. It seems to have gone well. She is a little under the weather just now, so we will pray for her. She is a fighter. She has been battling her cancer for about nine months now. We pray she can be victorious.



We hope. We pray. We miss. We love. You. Grandmommy.

That's my brother!

Congrats, Mark! You did it. Becoming a fourth generation pharmacist can only secure your spot as quite the golden boy! I am going to start giving Papa a break and calling you for all my pharmaceutical advice!

Mega Friday Friend Day

Ready for summer anyone? I know I am. I NEED some downtime.

Spring Piano Recital

It is that time of year again (when recitals or dress rehersals or performances fill up our calendar). Both girls have been working hard in piano and sounded so good. Way to go girls.

Montevideo Talent Show

The Callaway sisters (along with Miss Hannah Blatter) were the opening act for the school talent show this Wednesday. We recycled a dance they learned last summer (wow, I can't imagine how busy our lives would have been if we had tried to learn a new dance) They will survive!

Wall-E

I meant to post these with the Spring Break collection, but somehow got away from my memory (can you imagine that?)



Could he be more darling? It was our pleasure to meet you, Mr. #3.

I love the see the Temple

We were lucky enough to take a trip to Oakland to see the Temple. It was so neat to see our big group walking about. We were led on a tour of the Temple grounds and learned all kinds of things and were able to feel the special spirit of this incredible building.

Spring Break Chapter Two: The Drowned Rat Pack goes to Palm Springs

We were all so in need of some warm weather. After the long weekend in cold Yosemite, the 89 degrees that first afternoon was like a sunshine balm. The kids were absolute fishes. We couldn't get them out. Kiera will be swimming without her floaty this summer, I believe. My favorite move was the duck swim that shows up at the end of the movie. A crack up.



The lazy river was a big hit. Those four girls just went round and round and round. It got a little old for me pretty quick, but oh no, not for them.





Taking the tram up to the top of Mount San Jacinto was sweet. Seeing the entire Coachella Valley in one shot was pretty cool. Sure was chilly and windy up top.




Thanks to Marie for hosting us on such a great Spring Break trip. We would love to be part of the Drowned Rat Pack with you again anytime.