Friday, October 31, 2008

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

MY FIRST PINK LEMONADE SUCKER!!!

Trick or Treating Pics This Weekend

Monday, October 27, 2008

Little Miss Con-junk-tiv-eye!!!

Yep, today we received the blessed news that our child has pink eye! UGH!! I feel so bad for her swollen, goopy eye. It looks painful. On top of that, she has another ear infection. The doc thinks it is due to fluid build-up which is due to the allergies. If you live in Oklahoma and don't have allergies of some sort you must be superhuman.

We did find out that she has grown 1 1/2 inches in the 6 weeks!! CRAZY! She is now 26.5 lbs. and 33 1/2 inches. Just perfect if you ask me! Oh, you didn't ask? Well, can I help that I love my child!!

Just for kicks, here is an up close look at Bull tongue!! You know you like it!! HA!!

Saturday, October 25, 2008

Just call me "Kat"

I never do these things but I found this one interesting. Never have I found one that described my personality so accurately. If you want to know me, really, read the list!! CRAZY!!!

Your result for Are You a Jackie or a Marilyn? Or Someone Else? Mad Men-era Female Icon Quiz...

You Are a Katharine!




You are a Katharine -- "I am happy and open to new things"



Katharines are energetic, lively, and optimistic. They want to contribute to the world.





How to Get Along with Me

  • * Give me companionship, affection, and freedom.

  • * Engage with me in stimulating conversation and laughter.

  • * Appreciate my grand visions and listen to my stories.

  • * Don't try to change my style. Accept me the way I am.

  • * Be responsible for youself. I dislike clingy or needy people.

  • * Don't tell me what to do.




What I Like About Being a Katharine

  • * being optimistic and not letting life's troubles get me down

  • * being spontaneous and free-spirited

  • * being outspoken and outrageous. It's part of the fun.

  • * being generous and trying to make the world a better place

  • * having the guts to take risks and to try exciting adventures

  • * having such varied interests and abilities




What's Hard About Being a Katharine

  • * not having enough time to do all the things I want

  • * not completing things I start

  • * not being able to profit from the benefits that come from specializing; not making a commitment to a career

  • * having a tendency to be ungrounded; getting lost in plans or fantasies

  • * feeling confined when I'm in a one-to-one relationship




Katharines as Children Often

  • * are action oriented and adventuresome

  • * drum up excitement

  • * prefer being with other children to being alone

  • * finesse their way around adults

  • * dream of the freedom they'll have when they grow up




Katharines as Parents

  • * are often enthusiastic and generous

  • * want their children to be exposed to many adventures in life

  • * may be too busy with their own activities to be attentive

Take Are You a Jackie or a Marilyn? Or Someone Else? Mad Men-era Female Icon Quiz at HelloQuizzy

Thursday, October 23, 2008

Analise and My Parents - X-tra Snippet

Here are some shots I took of Analise and my parents. It was so much fun capturing these moments!!





X-Tra Snippet
A Current Picture of Me (On Vacation)

I have literally been workin' my tail off. Long story short - I have lost about 20lbs. and 5% body fat in the last 2 months...I hope to soon share the story with you about my journey.

I miss my community of blog pals. I still read all of your blogs but find it difficult to comment, post, build a house, work the horses, clear the land, etc. etc......

Cameo-I did get your email about the girls families and would love to talk to you. Can you email me your phone number. I'm so sorry I haven't responded sooner!!!

MUCH LOVE,
Shannon

Sunday, October 12, 2008

All Grown Up


The toddler train is coming way to fast. My baby isn't a baby anymore....

Monday, September 22, 2008

Relaxing in the Mountains

Well, we are here. I will end Cameo's pain and anguish. I will reveal where we are on vacation. We are in Colorado, nestled in a nice warm condo, deep in the Rocky Mountains. It is so beautiful and relaxing. Today we just chilled out and took a short drive to the Rocky Mountain National Park. We spotted several elk.

There isn't anything like standing in the shadow of a mountain and seeing a herd of elk walk out from the trees. The big bulls always bugle for attention from the females. I love it!

Here are a few pictures of the past couple of days. Tomorrow we head into the park again for some backpacking!

On our way to Colorado we stopped by to see our herd of Texas Longhorns. The next couple of pics are of Analise and I out in the pasture.



Analise and Daddy by the Fraser River.


Analise placed just so in the tall grass. Isn't she so beautiful?


This is one of the big bull Elk we spotted at the park. Don't you just love telephoto lenses?


This is what happens when your husband takes the camera! A picture of Elk poop! I thought it was hilarious!!



More of our mountainous adventures tomorrow!!