#K-everyday - Week 4 & 5

Since I was in Florida last weekend, I didn't have the chance to upload my K Everyday photos from week 4, so here's two weeks mashed together.  :)

Day 24:

My PVP family at a baby shower for Kamdyn :)

 Day 25:

Watching Maicey at her solo recital.  I love her.

 Day 26:

The ATB competitive group recital.  Amazing.

 Day 27:

Yummy pasta bake for dinner.

 Day 28:

Some days you just need a little ice cream.  :)

 Day 29:

Riley loves her daddy. 

 Day 30:

This is the captain of my dance team who took this selfie to show me how excited she was to leave for Nationals in Florida.  A few hours later, we found out our flight got cancelled and chaos ensued for the following 24 hours is something I'd like to forget.

 Day 31:

Due to the flight cancellation and weather nonsense, we chartered a bus to Chicago to catch a flight.  This is 6 AM.

 Day 32:

After 2 amazing performances on the Nationals floor.  So proud of them.

 Day 33:

Crazy hair night for a UDA party at Universal Studios.

 Day 34:

This was not a very pleasant transition - but I'm so happy to be home.  :)

 Day 35:

Such a fun field trip with my fifthsters.

 Day 36:

Doing a little reminiscing on the beginning of our surrogacy journey.  So incredible.

That's it for this week -

#K-Everday - Week 3

Time is going by so quickly!  It seems like I blinked my eye and it was Friday this week!  I'm not complaining…but it's still crazy.

We had an unexpected mid-week break yesterday with another day of bitterly cold temperatures.  While I enjoyed my sleeping in and crossing things off my to-do list - I really am not interested in going to school until June.  Oh well - such is life.  :)

Here is my week 3 in review:


Day 17:

A little TGIF selfie.  Last week was long!

Day 18:

Happy 6th Birthday, Maicey!

Day 19:

Kamdyn's library is growing.  :)

Day 20:

My renewed teaching license - 5 more years without continuing ed!  YIPPEE!

Day 21:

My sister's 30th Birthday!

Day 22:

The snow drift outside my window is so ridiculous.  But pretty, nonetheless.  :)

Day 23:

Another unexpected day at home due to weather = cleaning out and organizing baby stuff.  I'm happy with the progress!

That's it for Week 3, friends!

Have a great weekend -

K Everyday - Week 2

What a week it's been!  I am really loving taking a minute each day to document my year!  I've already enjoyed looking back through my photos from the past 16 days and seeing all the fun experiences I've had and I can only imagine how much I will love looking back on all 365 days of this remarkable year.  :)

Anyway, here we go….





Day 10:

This was my view all weekend since Julie & her family were in town for my baby shower.  :)  Day 10 is also the first day I felt my daughter move.  So incredible.

Day 11:

My family and friend baby shower was one of the happiest days I can remember.  It was filled with people I love all celebrating Kamdyn - what an incredible night!

Day 12:

This is the aftermath of said shower.  The amount of things we carried into this room is insane.  And we are SO, SO, SO thankful for everyone's love.  We are pretty ready to bring a baby home after that shower.  :)

Day 13:

This is my favorite gift ever.  A K for all the K's in my life; 2 for my two girls, a mom heart, the blue stone is Kaitlyn's birthstone, and an angel wing for Julie - my angel on Earth.  I'm waiting to add Kamdyn's birthstone and then it will be complete.  :)

Day 14:

At a basketball game with my favorite high school girls.  I love them so much.

Day 15:

I have the greatest husband.  He agreed to drive me all over town returning multiples and using gift cards on baby stuff.  And he even had fun doing it.  He's the best.

Day 16:

The obsession I have with bows for Kamdyn is evidently out of control.  I didn't realize it until I put them all in one place.  I can't wait to put them on her head.  Every.Single.Day.  :)

Week two is in the books, people.
Happy Friday -

#K-Everyday - Week 1

Hello regular blogging.  Long time, no see.  Glad to be back.  :)

This week has been really short because we had two snow days, so although this week just began, it's finally Friday.  I kind of forgot how much energy it takes to teach for a full day.  Wow, I've been tired this week.

Those of you following me on Instagram know that I've decided that I want to document 2014 with one picture per day.  It's no secret that 2014 is going to be a huge year for our family and I want to remember all the small days as well as the really big days.  I'm planning to re-cap the previous week with a little picture update once per week, so here we go.

Day 1:

Maicey and I snuggling on New Year's Day watching our Hawkeyes.  It was a really unfortunate set of circumstances for my Hawks with possibly the worst officiating I've ever seen - but I'm over it.  On to next year.

Day 2:

Christmas decorations coming down are not nearly as fun as Christmas decorations going up.  That's all I have to say about that.

Day 3:

Baby shopping with my best friend who is due with her baby girl a few weeks before Kamdyn is due.

Day 4:

I was getting ready to go back to work - but joke was on me…another snow day.  :)

Day 5:

I made twice-baked cheddar and ham potatoes - we have a resolution in our house to cook more and eat out less.  So far, so good.  :)

Day 6:

This is the coldest day I can remember, it was -35 degrees outside with the windchill.  Ridiculous.

Day 7:

My favorite blanket and the Biggest Loser.  What an awesome way to spend a bitterly cold night on the eve of my return to work.  :)

Day 8:

Back to work.  It was so good to see my kiddos and my sweet student teacher made these adorable goodie bags for everyone.  It was a great day.  :)

Day 9:

I am so excited to see this lady tomorrow!!  :)

That's it for the first week of K-everyday 2014.  :)

Enjoy your Friday -