The ABC's of Mama.

Here is a little about me.  Katie Marie.

The ABC's about me:  aka (Katherine, Katie, Mommy, or Mom).

Age - 33....
Bed size - Queen.  
Chore you hate - floors and bathrooms.  Gross.
Dogs - None.  I do love Golden Retrievers or Labs.  I actually love lots but have none.
Essential start to your day - Black iced coffee in my fridge with half and half.  A MUST at 5am.  I make it at night for the week.
Favorite Color - Blue because it reminds me of water.
Gold or silver - I like silver most.
Height - 5'7
Instruments you play - None but love hearing the guitar.
Job title - Teacher Education Specialist, College of Education.
Kids - Twin girls.  4 yrs old.
Live - In Arizona.
Married - Nope.
Nicknames - Kate, K, Katie, Mama, Mommy, or Mom.
Overnight hospital stays -  For giving birth I stayed for 10 nights with c-section.  I can't remember other hospital stays for ME.
Pet Peeve - Dirty kitchen or crumbs.
Quiet or loud - Quiet usually.
Righty or Lefty - Righty
Siblings - (2) sisters, 1 (older) Courtney, 1 (younger) Carolyn, (2) younger brothers (twins) in heaven, James and John.  They would be 27 this year. 
Time you wake up - 5am (so hard).  Except weekends!
University attended - University of Phoenix - Graduate.  Northern Arizona University - Undergrad
Veggies you dislike - Cucumber isn't amazing to me.
What makes you run late - Everything.  Being a Mom of twins.  Or just being me.
X-rays - Everything.  Arms broken, legs hurt, snowmobile accident, kid accidents, etc.
Yummy food - Good sushi or seafood is my favorite.
Zoo animal favorite - Cheetahs or polar bears.

The ABC's of me.....:) Katie

Her Butterfly Dream Light.

Kirra and her dream light.  A Christmas gift she loves. :)

New Years Day Morning. January 1, 2013.

Let's make it a new year with new beginnings.  Possibly a lot of change too.

1st Swim Class. 4 yrs old.

 Kirra convincing the teacher (TRYING) that she was not going to swim.  However her persuasive talks did not work.  Kirra did very well with her first lesson.

 The class.  3 kids.  Almost one on one.  Kirra (left), Noah (middle), and Baili (right).  They loved their first swim.  The water was about 94 degrees it's like a sauna.

Hmmm should we go in?

November 30, 2012 - Girls 4th Birthday.

 Opening gifts from G'pa and G'ma Ideker from Seattle for their b-day.

Notice Baili on the left and Kirra on the right in all their food pics.  Yes, we have assigned seats in the car too or there are BIG fights!  Meltdowns if I put them in the wrong car seats.  Baili on the left in the car too and Kirra on the right.  Let's just say my Kir Bear may be a little OCD like me.  Baili could care less but gets very excited if Kirra lets her in the other chairs.  Baili could care less.  The life of sisters who have had to share since the womb.  Assigned chairs, same plates, cups, forks, you name it.  We have two and exactly the same.  Keeps the peace.

(See the two trees in the background to the right).  Another sharing situation.  We have a family tree and two kid trees.  Next year I am thinking of a real tree.  They will be 5 yrs old and old enough to pick one out and understand it.  I gave my fake tree to my sitter.  So we will have to do something.

I haven't blogged in a very long time so lots of pics to come.  We are all home very sick so something to do...  I hope to post some bday pics too from November.

Katie :)

The Little Gym of Paradise Valley

 Here are a few pictures from the Little Gym.  We go twice a month and the girls LOVE it.  :)

Katie.

Me and My Babies in November 2012.

Kirra getting her nails done for her 4th b-day.  Baili and Brian wanted no part of being there.  They were both all weird in the salon.  If I asked them a question or to move they would freeze up and not respond.  Baili and Brian decided they will never go to a busy salon on a Sunday.  Kirra loved it and was so happy!!!  It is now Jan. 11 and her toes are still painted from November. :)

Katie :)

Girls are growing up too fast...