November 17-23, 2025

November 23, 2025

Katie likes to bite my finger when I brush her teeth. It really hurts! She was able to get herself into the baby seat attached to her activity table by herself somehow. She is getting more confident on her feet when I hold her hands and can take a couple of steps on her own.
Funny things Mary said this week: "Tada! It’s your favorite room!" (Grandma's room). "Hey guys, what are you up to?" She likes to tell me her plan for the day and all the things she wants to do then ends with, "That sounds like a good deal?" (With thumbs up). She normally says strawberries the right way but Sunday she was struggling and kept saying, "strawderberellies".
Mom got cute decor off fb marketplace and is excited about a book she requested through the library that will hopefully come soon.
Dad got put on a new project for next 6 months then he is going to be promoted as a new tech lead, which entails finding new technology for the company to pursue. He has been stressed about the new project but is coming up with a plan he is excited about. He is excited to be a tech lead.

Monday we watched Josie and Jack in the morning. We put up our Christmas decor in the afternoon. Dad had a rough day and he said it lifted his spirit to come home to the house decorated for Christmas with Christmas music playing. I taught violin that night to Amelia and Daisy.
Tuesday I had a doctor's appointment and Jessica babysat for me. I took the girls to her house then went to Reno. I had my appointment then got myself some lunch from Jimmy John's while I waited to pick up some cute pictures off facebook marketplace. I had similar ones saved on Amazon but the prints were $15 and some cheap frames here $20 and I got these solid ones for $15 total, I was psyched about it. I felt bad because I told Jessica I would be back at 1 but got there at 1:30 but it worked out because she thought I said 3 for some reason. She was so sweet too, she still took the girls to dance and got them McDonalds on the way home.
Wednesday we had Jessica and Addie over for a playdate. Last time they came the couch was super gross and I cleaned it after they left. This time the couch was nasty so I cleaned it first thing in the morning and then it was clean and only a little wet when they came.
Thursday we had our weekly exercise class. Lindsay taught Refit. Katie took a spill down the stairs which was sad and scary but she got a lollipop and felt better.
Friday I took the girls to the library where we had story time and made a paper pumpkin. Mary also got to play with playdough. She was excited to borrow a book and a paw patrol movie from the library. The third book of the trilogy I've been reading is not in the library system so I put in a request that they acquire it and I got an email that they got it! They will email me again when it gets to my library, I'm excited! After the library, Katie took a little nap and Mary and I had lunch together. We went to the Gochenour's house for a little playdate in the afternoon, it was super fun because Lydia was able to be there and Mary has missed her since she started school. We came home and watched her movie from the library. It said it was only going to be 2 hours but it played for almost 3 hours before I just turned it off. I have no idea how long it is and I don't know if we'll watch it again before we need to return it.
Saturday I taught violin and it was picture day so we went over to the main studio and I posed my students for the group shot and their personal shots. I got some of myself too. I was feeling cute and might use it as my staff photo if I like how it turned out.
Sunday I bathed the girls and Mary and I went to church. Young Women's was fun. Mary and I grabbed cookie dough on the way home and she got a chocolate egg with a little dinosaur inside. She has three of them now and she's trying to collect them all. We came home to pizza and watched Remember the Titans together.