busy weekend at the jancers

... and because of the busy weekend i only snapped a few pics.


this:

i call them my "chinaman shoes" and love love love them.

(from urban outfitters for $10)

and this:

brother brandon perfecting his "wedding" smile for the upcoming festivities-

(this one is for you kerrianne)

thus far today i have watched the neighbor boy so his mom could go to a doc appt. put dinner in the crockpot (orange chicken). did a load of laundry, the dishes and scrubbed a bathroom floor. tickled kate til she couldn't breathe. oh and visited my favorite blogs (gotta have some 'me' time!)


i must have been slipped some cocaine. it's not natural for me to be so productive.

we heart sleep

my beloved:

nope, not you mr jancers. (although i do love you). tonight my affections are directed towards the afternoon nap that kate took. now normally miss kate takes her daily nap at 9 am. about an hour or so after she wakes up, she's ready for a 2-3 hour nap. i know it's weird. i've tried to figure it out and i can't. so i'm just enjoying it. especially since i don't fully wake up until 11 am. plus, this way i get to enjoy my morning shower without kate underfoot.

i promised myself when i started this blog that i wouldn't just write about the good things. i wanted to document life, with all of it's ups and downs. i feel that i have done that. the readers of 'letters to...' know far too much about scrubbing bodily fluids out of my carpet, rude ER patients and my complete inability to function with less than 6 hours of sleep.

that being said, it's so much easier to write about a good day than a bad one.

but bad days happen...
molars start to come in.
husbands do rotations that last well past the stated time.
you realize you need government assistance to survive the final year of grad school.
yada yada yada.

but then you blog about it and somehow you feel better. (thanks everyone for listening)

so after a day full of loving kate despite numerous temper tantrums, this was my reward.

this doesn't even do the craziness justice.

favorite part? the remote control throw at the end. yep, it hit me. 

(sorry for the crappy footage- forgot to use the video camera... again)

katers was exhausted this afternoon so i attempted (3 times) to give her nap number two. finally (FINALLY) she succumbed and at one point was sleeping with her left leg hanging out of the crib. she slept for 2 hours and woke up sweaty. a sure sign of a sound nap.

then she released all the happy energy she had been storing up today in about 20 min. i'm pretty sure she was visibly shaking because she couldn't control her joy.

don't know if i want to spend everyday waiting for this kind of enthusiasm (it makes for a looooong day) but i'll gladly accept it today.


thanks afternoon nap. you were marvelous!

a blahg post

dear life:

i'm feeling a little beaten down.
you're wearing me out.
i'll be better tomorrow but for tonight i'm checking out, ignoring my woes and watching 'glee' clips.
and i'm going to make jank watch my favorites with me because (even though he has trouble admitting it) he loves glee.


during the glee finale i cried.
possibly twice
ok, fine. 3 times.
whatever
i'm dramatic, the show is dramatic and i'm not ashamed.


one said cry was during this song.

quinn's face at the end is what got me. i miss seeing that look

i love fall
i can't wait for the return of my favorite show...
and cooler weather (100 degrees is not for me)...
and hot cocoa...
and christmas. ok, that's going a little too far but i can't wait for my elf.


and those are my ramblings.
good night.

missing nana

to mom:

i made waffles tonight and i left the latch up on the waffle maker which made me think of you. my waffles were fluffy and yummy. although i am still not convinced that the latch has anything to do with it. personally i think it's my fantabulous ability to add water to hungry jack.


here's a pic of kate for you-

all yummy smelling and ready for bed

now it's time for a long soak in the tub while devouring 'mockingjay'. it was a process tracking that dang book down today. i finally found it after dragging katers through 3 different stores. then as soon as i returned home with my purchase i received a text msg from t-ville library saying they had 'mockingjay' on hold for me. figures. i'll bring you 'catching fire' and the new book when we come home. hopefully after the wedding you'll have some time to relax and read them.

until then,
lots of love from utah


ps- i'm stoked you found kate's other sandal. whew!

oink

dearest curly-q hair on the back of kater's head:

you know who you are and i love you. you're the only chunk of hair that knows how to grow properly. could you please get your other buddies in line and tell them to start turning out more blonde curls??? 

at church today i was looking around at all the other little girls with their hair all fancied up and became jealous for a second. then i remembered how kate woke up at 12:57 and we did a rapid fire diaper change and flew out the door. i didn't have to worry about bows or headbands or braids or pony's. i just gave you an little tug and you sprang to life and off we went. it was awesome.

jancer asked me a few weeks ago if we should cut you off. "WHAT?!?" i screeched, "you want to cut off the few pieces of hair that are actually growing?? her gorgeous piggie's tail?? you're dumb." and that ended that conversation. 

no worries- i've got your back. plus, i hid all the scissors from the big guy. 

you get to stay. for a very long time i hope. because i think you're adorable (except when we bathe miss kate and you get wet and look like a rat's tail. not so cute)

do you have any idea how hard it is to get a clear pic of a toddler with a crappy camera??

 please note the curly-q

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post script for BB:

hope this is enough kate to get you through the night. see you tomorrow!

sugar high

MOA-

out-of-towners might call you by your given name: the mall of america.
we minnesotans like to think we're on friendlier terms.
you're MOA to us.

you're an old friend to me. when you first opened your doors moms everywhere were excusing their kids from school to go see the 'biggest mall in america'. it was so very exciting. but then you kind of became boring and run-of-the-mill. sorry, no offense but i got bored with you. too big, too much, too overwhelming for a normal shopping trip. i stopped visiting you and our friendship died.

but today i apologized for my rudeness and you accepted my apology and all was right in my world.
everyone needs a good friend and today i had you.

with cloudy skies and the threat of rain our plans for the como zoo were dashed. so we packed up and headed to see you. (after a 2.5 hour nap for katers. seriously why on days when we need to get going she naps for soooo long. but on days when i NEED her to sleep, she only naps for 30 min. screw you universe) anyway, off we went to the other side of the twin cities.

oh wait...
first there was a trip to see 91 year old grannie.
that was fun.
fun chasing a toddler around an apartment filled with picture frames and crystal dishes.
geez that kid can destroy when she wants to!

katers blurry due to toddler-like activity

but then (finally!) we arrived. the first store we hit contained my shoes for the wedding. perfect timing MOA- i didn't have to wander all day looking for gray heels. jank REALLY appreciated your consideration.


your amusement park had a major facelift awhile ago. i was unaware of such changes and was taken by pleasant surprise to see all your new rides. jank, kerrianne and i decided to give a few a try. i haven't screamed like that in a looooooong time. thanks for the good times. i needed to let loose like a kid again.

mom tracked down your mini donut stand and bought us 2 bags. isn't she awesome?

there was no way to contain my excitement.

i have been craving mini donuts for about a year now and was so excited to finally get some.  i'm not ashamed to say i stuffed my face. like, inhaled and almost didn't share. (i think i might be addicted to sugar)

thanks again MOA. i love you and hope we can continue this glorious friendship for many years to come.

this pic reminds me of 'harold and the purple crayon'

so stinking cute, if i do say so myself!

with adoration,

kayla

ps. can you come visit me in UT? i think it'll be awhile before i see you again and i don't do well with long waits.