Fantastic Four...

Not to get your hopes up, but this post isn't about a semi-blockbuster film based on a old TV series about 4 superhumans. I know you are devastated. But, it may still be pretty fantastic. ;)

Holly over at While I'm Waiting answered a set of questions last week and then challenged me to do the same. So, lucky you - more information all about me...see... FANTASTIC!

#becauseyouaredyingtoknow

#clearly

Check out Holly's answers here and see mine below!

Four nicknames I've had

1. KK - elementary school play ground

2. Gurty - Middle School PE coach/my ever-so-impressive basketball career

3. Babe - Ryan

4. Kates/Katers/Kate - by my nearest and absolute dearest peeps

Four places in the US that I have never been

side note - we have a goal to see all 50 states by the time L graduates HS, so these are on the must-see list

1. Montana - I really want to go to a dude ranch and I totally think that when we go to Montana, it's a basic must. Check out this place that offers GLAMPING. #done #butnotreallybecauseLAWDYthoseprices

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2. Maine - In my head, this is where I will retire every summer.

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3. Highway 1  - I want to road trip this one summer - maybe take 3 weeks. Fly out there, rent a car, drive to the bottom and then come home. #dreamer #thekidswillhavetobeold #sotheycandrivewhileIdrink #kidding #oramI

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4. Hawaii - This will probably be the last state we visit. And then stay forever.

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Four must have clothing items

1. Skinnies/leggings/yoga pants

2. Dresses

3. Cardigans

4. Sandals

Four jobs I have had

1. Gift wrapper at JcPenney

2. Stockroom worker at JcPenny (my dad worked there)

3. Sandwich artist at Honey-B Ham & Deli (where I met Ryan)

4. Leadership Educator at Texas A&M

Four movies I have watched over and over

1. Shag  - If you haven't seen this, stop reading, go to YouTube or come to my house and watch it. I can quote it from beginning to end. I also know all the dances.

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2. Steel Magnolias - Because any girl that lives below the Mason Dixon line has seen it 100 times.

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3. Every Disney Animated film - Because we are a Disney family.

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4. The Holiday - Because it's on my Christmas movie list that I watch on repeat.

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Four things I have in my purse

1. Pens

2. Chapstick

3. Wallet

4. Tissues

(also known as when everyone discovers Katy is boring).

Four things I don't eat

I'm almost embarrassed to answer this one, because, well, I don't know if there are four things I won't eat.

1. Balut

2. Real sushi

3. Runny fried eggs - just the white part needs to be hard but if its under cooked in any way I gag and won't eat it. Gross.

4. Super super super spicy stuff

Four of my favorite foods

1. My mom's spaghetti and gravy

2. Corn tortillas and queso

3. Christopher's House Filet (or maybe the new short ribs he is doing) (how food snob do I sound)

4. Frosted Flakes with chocolate milk and bananas and two pieces of buttered toast (whew, just redeemed the snob in me)

Four TV shows I wish they would bring back

1. FRIENDS

2. SATC

3. Brothers and Sisters

4. PARENTHOOD

Four things I always say

Let's place guess who is the recipient of these phrases...

1. Clearly

2. If you don't do this right now then I will... (fill in blank with a sassy ridiculous statement)

3. Do you hear me?

4. I love you. 

Four things I am looking forward to in 2015

1. Summer fun with this crew!

2. Road trip to Breckenridge with the Munsons #lookouteveryone #craziescomingatya

3. A kitchen project we've been dying to try - Ryan is going to build us a banquette just like this. #maybe #perhapswewillpaysomeoneinstead

4. Every Friday when Ryan comes home :)

And that's it! :)

Muffins...

There is very little that my kids enjoy doing more than helping us with "big" things. Cleaning the house, folding the laundry, feeding the cat, taking out the trash, yard work, and cooking. And all because they think it means they are "big". 

So we obviously let them - encourage them - help us. Measuring and mixing, cracking and pouring - they get to do it all and make a mess along the way.

It's gotten them interested in tasting more things because they actually made it.

And it's gotten us moments of fun and laughter in this live story of happily ever after. 

And I'll take that over a clean kitchen any day of the week. 

InstaKings...

Some weeks are hard. Some weeks are easy. All weeks fly by at warp speed. But each day holds goodness - even on the not-so-good days.

{THURSDAY}

This is a day that always seems rushed no matter how hard I try to be prepared. It's a big meeting day at work but I also feel like I always have tons to get done which makes the meetings even longer. It's also "dance day" so I leave to pick up Emmy (sometimes Landry, too) before heading to Rad's school to sit in the carpool line. We try to get there early so we are one of the first ones since dance starts 15 minutes after he gets to the car. RUSHED. 

But, those 30 minutes in the car with her when it's just us are such a fun part of my week. We snack, we laugh, we sleep (!) and just jab away. Last week I asked her if I could play with her hair and she enthusiastically said yes! (She was probably surprised, because I am not a "hair" mom... I kind of was, too!) And then I made her hair CUTE in something besides a pony tail. Y'all. This is a miracle. (I mean a tiny one - it's just braided piggies pinned over). 

{FRIDAY}

Let's play guess the theme:

Landry - I am three and super cute day!

Emmy - Rodeo Day!

Radley - I am a seven-year-old boy that dresses himself and thinks yellow on yellow matches. 

I also finally took this one for her 3 year well check (oops!). I actually couldn't remember if she had been or not. #thirdkid 

Stats:

10th percentile for height

35th percentile for weight

100th percentile for cute

Fridays usually mean we get to go out for dinner. Because who wants to cook one more time? I saw these sweet ladies dressed up for prom and the girls just HAD to go talk to them. It may be have been the sweetest thing I have seen when one bent down and talked to them... "Are you going to a ball??".

{SATURDAY}

A&M celebrates Parents' Weekend in the spring so that families can see what their kiddo has been up to all year. It's always such a bittersweet time closing a year while getting ready for a new. Couldn't have asked for a better pair to spend my time with this year!

And this crew wasn't too shabby either! :)

After work comes play and it was time for another CK dinner. Ronnie and Willie were ready to dig into... 

This. Yum. Times 1000. 

{SUNDAY}

We took it slow, went to church, enjoyed some naps and made these muffins. I'd say they came out exactly as they were intended. I'd also say that I didn't like them. I can't get over the oatmeal base for the muffin. Muffin means bread. Muffin does not mean oatmeal. 

{MONDAY}

Monday was the start of a CRAZY week. I was heading to Miami (what! I know!) and Ryan was already back in Houston. I planned my flight so that I could drop kids off at work and get a couple hours of work in before heading out. This is my new travel outfit of choice. The places I visit need to understand that #texasforever.

#becausetheycare

By 3pm, Gigi had the kids, my feet were up and I was enjoying a moment of silence to just sit and read.

And then by 6pm, this. 

{TUESDAY}

Tuesday got interesting, y'all. I was getting ready for the day when my phone started to ring and "Weekday School" popped up. They only call when something happens. And something happened. 

Landry had fallen on the playscape at school and cut above her eye. 

I was in Florida.

Ryan was in Houston.

Gigi was on Rad's field trip. 

BECAUSE OF COURSE.

Luckily, they knew all of this and had already called Cindy. (Who by the way was giving a speech to over 200 people later that night and maybe needed to drive out of town. But she never hesitated.) Cindy met Jeremy at Urgent Care. Urgent Care called me to make sure they had permission to treat. I texted pics of my insurance card to Jeremy. Gigi and Will drove back from the field trip. Ryan and I felt helpless. And Landry was pooty but had a purple Popsicle. 

By the end of it, she had 4 stitches, a new band aid and ice cream for lunch. 

It was the worst feeling in the world to be away from her. But we have the best village around and I am so thankful that they were all there and Landry was well loved. Morale of the story: Surround yourself with YOUR people. People that love you, that love your kids and the help with question. Not because they have to. Because they want to.

The day went on and I got spend my evening with parents-to-be dishing all about the greatness of Dr. Smiths. In case you haven't heard, they have a spray. ;)

Also, in case you haven't heard - I like taking "excited face" pictures. 

Tuesday was also Aggie Muster so Megan and I were happy to spend the evening celebrating our days in Aggieland. 

{WEDNESDAY}

By 9:30am I was back in CS (yeah - that was an EARLY flight) and by 12pm I was with this kid on his field trip to Lupe Tortilla with the CHE DL program. The kids had to speak in Spanish only and it was adorable. Gigi hung around so I could shower and nap while she picked Rad up from school. Moms are the best. 

{THURSDAY}

By Wednesday night, we thought that L and/or Emmy were going to have to stay home from school the next day. This was of course my busiest week (well month) of the year and I needed to get to work. So thankful for a husband that gets it and comes home from a new role at work to catch the ball that I came close to dropping. So lucky to have him. 

And that's us in an instant!

Linking up with Andrea, Erika, and Narci