Kate Turned 3!

Last weekend Kate turned 3 and we celebrated by taking her hiking with friends. Not just any kind of hiking, but hiking up Candy Mountain (otherwise called Franklin Falls). As Kate, Willow, Hadley, and Aiden hiked up the trail they discovered candy that grew on the mountain. They were of course prepared with buckets for collecting said candy. They also had festive walking sticks to help them along the "rigorous" 1 mile trail. The kids made it all the way to the thunderous finish of Franklin Falls where our "candy growers" were waiting patiently. Thanks Turner Family! We weren't done yet, the promise of Bento boxed lunches lured them back on the trail to head back to the cars. Here is a recap of the morning:



All of this fun was preceded by getting a bike from Gigi, Papa Scott, and Aunt Skyann in the morning. Scott and Kate went to Kate's first theater movie: Shrek in 3D at the Imax, she LOVED it! We capped off the day with dinner with the Bennitt's and some more presents. And cupcakes of course. The hike was the following morning. Whew, what a great birthday weekend!

Favorite Things: 15

Rain Boots. Last year I managed to acquire a pair of knee high rain boots. Seeing as how it does nothing but rain here I wear them a LOT! It's amazing how a simple thing like dry pant legs can keep a day moving. No more gingerly stepping over puddles or trying to hike up my pants while I have my hands full of children. It pleases me to tromp through what nature has to offer right behind Kate. Now if only Leia's feet would grow so she will fit into her boots!

Favorite THings: 14

Organizing. I can organize and reorganize all day long. I don't like to organize other people's stuff though. I need to have ultimate authority in deciding what stays and what goes. I enjoy reorganizing the girls' toys (which turns out to be good for their brains). I also enjoy reorganizing the kitchen. This has an extra bonus in that it drives Scott nuts and I get a kick out of watching him flounder in the kitchen for a week trying to find a bowl. Some people are just jerks. =)

Favorite THings: 13

Being Crafty. I love when I make a scrapbook pages that turns out just right and captures the day. I love that I made baby books for both my girls that turned out really well. I appreciate the humor in the fact that I only seem to make party favors out of sticks and ribbon (streamers last year, walking sticks this year). I take pride every time I sit on my dining room chairs knowing that it was my hands that reupholstered them. My absolute favorite thing though about being crafty is when Scott tells me it reminds him of his mom. That makes me feel like I am doing something right.