D. Family Coffee Break

Last weekend, we took a short trip and flew to Oregon (yes, a trip to Oregon a week before our Christmas road trip to Oregon) to surprise Nana for her 60th birthday!  Boy was she surprised!  This was also Bug's first airplane ride.  Woohoo...right?  Despite a ton of nervousness on the parents, Bug was amazing and she did great on the plane.  Before takeoff she even said, "You ready, Mom?  Don't be scared, okay?"  She knows me all too well.  On the flight back before takeoff, she said, "Okay, Mom...no one is scared, okay?  Not me, not you, not Dad, and not Uncle Scott."  :P Please excuse my crappy camera phone photos.  Before heading to the airport I imaged myself carrying our bags, coats, and Bug while trying to get through airport security.  After that pretty picture, I decided that lugging around a large camera was the last thing I needed.  Then I forgot the small camera.  Gah!   Waiting for her flight. ...

Yeah, I'm late again on the monthly update.  I can't even say sorry anymore.  This month's update is all videos! Tell me you just died.  Cute, right? As a response to the above Facebook video, Bug's best buddy, C also recorded a video note for her.  Kids these days- all about technology. When you're pregnant, you try to imagine what your little one if going to be like when he/she begins to talk.  I never could have imagined how fun this little gal would be.  Seriously.  She kills me with her cuteness.  Sad times- she knows it.  Ha!  :P God Bless, Kat Check out  Mommy's latest work !  

This Thanksgiving there was a whole lot to be thankful for- cousins, siblings, grandparents, parents, great grandparents, and food.  Uncle Kyle, Auntie Catherine and all the kiddos came down from Sacramento and we had a ton of family time.  I should thank everyone in advance who actually picked up my camera to take some pictures.  I was kind of lazy about it and it's exciting to see our very hectic, very loud Thanksgiving, from multiple perspectives.  The other benefit is that I actually made it in the photos.  :) There's nothing quite like a holiday at your childhood home.  Believe it or not, but I did some cooking this Thanksgiving.  Not the turkey.  NEVER the turkey, but I did supervise a ton.  Ha!  About two years ago, Daddy revealed that he could make some yummy mashed potatoes.  So any holiday that we're assigned to one part of the meal, he's assigned to mashed potatoes.  :) Everyone did one or two different ...