Will + Kate : A Modern Fairytale

Did anyone else get as caught up in the Royal Wedding as I did? I didn't really think I cared about it until the day before when I decided, on a whim, to record the wedding (which took place at 2 AM my time) just for curiosity's sake. The next morning, as I sat watching with my bowl of Fruit Loops, it didn't take long before I was hooked! Navi recklessly roamed the house and did pretty much whatever she wanted for the 3 hours I was transfixed in front of my TV. I had promised Nate I would wash the sink full of dirty dishes before he came home from work, but as I sat drooling (possibly even Fruit Loop-tainted milk) over the women guests and their whimsical hats, over the magical London setting, and over the historical Westminster Abbey, the dishes quickly slipped my mind.

I guess I just got wrapped up in the idea that Kate, or as she is now known, Her Royal Highness Catherine, grew up a "commoner" and after a "simple" wedding, she will be the Queen of England someday. I couldn't help but think that thirty years ago, when Prince Charles and Princess Dianna were married, my Dad (who happened to be serving his mission in England at the time) was right around my age. Perhaps in another thirty years, I will be watching the wedding of one of William and Kate's children with my daughters.

Weeks ago, when I heard Americans were making the trek to London just for the occasion, I questioned their sanity. Now I wish I could have been there, standing the middle of all the thousands of people, cheering right along side them! I think I would have been screaming and yelling too when the newly named Duke and Duchess of Cambridge drove by on their way to their first kiss as a married couple at Buckingham Palace.

And let's not forget the dress. The dress that will forever be a part of history. Sigh...

To put it simply,

I didn't know I was such a hopeless romantic.

P.S. I LOVE the little bridesmaid on the left. I love that it will be such a funny part of history as well.

Also, if running your mouse over the above picture shows the saved title, you will notice that it is named "best-photo-ever-will-kate-kiss". I did not come up with this, I simply downloaded it.

However,  I agree.
So I left it.

Cheers to Will and Kate!

Navi Baby turns 2!!

The name "Navi Baby" doesn't exactly fit her anymore because she is no longer a baby, (especially with a new baby sister around) but those kind of nicknames don't exactly just go away (just ask my sister "Booie").

 However, the day has come, and my baby is now 2!!

Some of Navi's 2 year isms:

-She loves Baby Trevi and is very protective. If she feels like someone (mostly kids) are getting too close to her, she says, "No! My baby sissy!" (we're working on that)
-She is very polite and says "please, thank you, and welcome" at all the right times. Sometimes even when we forget to say "thank you" she still replies, "welcome!".
-She has made the transition to her toddler bed and usually stays in her bed the whole night, (unless she's stripping down to her birthday suit, but we'll save that for another post) and has been binky free since January. Now we're trying to work on the potty thing...
-She loves to sing and her most requested songs are "Twinkle, Twinkle" and "I Love You" (the Barney song).
-She can count to 15...although 13, 14, and 15 sound similar. :)
-She knows many animals sounds and loves to see the baby lambs and cats Bampa's house.
-She is all girl and loves to get her fingernails painted. At least once a day I get asked, "Mommy! Fingernails? Yeah?"
-She loves all the Disney Princess movies and her favorite is Ariel. She loves the "ahh, ahhh, ahh" song that Ariel sings and usually busts out singing it if Ariel is mentioned.
- Some of her favorite sassy sayings include: "No mom!" "Stop it!" "Go away!" and "Mean, mean, mean!" Sometimes they are actually funny, but usually not at the time she says it. Like in a store when she is freaking out because she thinks she needs something and I tell her no, half the store hears, "No mom! Mean, mean, mean!"

-Her 2 year stats are:
weight: 27.4 lbs - 60%
height: 35 1/4 inches - 90%
head: 19 inches - 75%





On April 14th (and the few days following) we celebrated our Navi Baby by:

The morning started with a #2 pancake. The birthday girl chose to make it blue.

"Minnie Mouse" was also requested

Trevi Girl patiently watched

We got ready for the day in her "Birthday Girl" shirt (I couldn't resist the $5 clearance price) and her birthday crown.

First attempt to get a photo...

2nd attempt

and finally a good one!

Then we went to the mall to meet Grandma Buttars.

She got to ride in the (germ infested...gulp) cars. Hands were washed many times afterwards.

Opening her presents from G&G Buttars

Did you think it was possible to be this excited about jammies? It is.

She gets that from her Dad... :)

Then we went to visit Bampa and Allie.

Her 2 year picture with her lamb

Trevi's 1 month. I decided to go with the BIG frog so we can really see a difference as she grows.

The day after her birthday we celebrated Navi (and the appearance of the sun) at the park. Thanks to all those who made it!

L to R: Cache, Navi, Sawyer, Dexter (not looking) :) , Jane, Alli, and Tag

Jane, Navi, and Alli

When we got home from the park she had a package from Aunt Darla.

Thanks Aunt Darla!

On Sunday we celebrated with family at Bampa's house.

Navi's Ariel cake

This is a blurry picture, but I love how they're both laughing.

Aunt Allie and Aunt Bekka

(the birthday outfit got good use...it was washed each night!)

Trevi with my Aunt Kathy

Of course, her most favorite gift was the Dora purse that was $2 on clearance.

Another blurry picture, but this is the trike Nate and I gave her

HAPPY 2nd BIRTHDAY NAVI BABY! We love you!