{wordless wednesday}

{weekend recap}

I haven't gotten around to uploading pictures from my camera from this weekend, so here's a quick recap.

Saturday was a low-key hang around the house day, but it was my Grandpa's 80th Birthday and my Sister-in-Law Becca's Birthday, too! (not her 80th, but half of that)

On Sunday, Addison and I ventured out to nice and cool Ventura for a day with the family. She started saying "Poppa" and "Mamaw" on the way out there, and continued using those while we were visiting. Needless to say, the grandparents were pretty ticked about that!

My Grandma hosted an 80th Birthday get together at her house, so the majority of the afternoon was spent there with extended family. Addison spent most of her time redecorating my Grandma's back patio and drinking from her water fountain. Yes, there are pictures...she was soaked.

I took my Grandpa over to Dairy Queen after we ate our lunch to pick up his cake. Wouldn't you know it, the young girl that worked there knew exactly who he was and what he was there for. Grandpa went on to tell me about how all of the other gals that worked there & the owner of the shop knew him too! If you know my Grandpa...this comes as no shock. My Uncle can tell a very similar story about him and a donut shop. =o) True Grandpa fashion...he's quite the character! We love him so much!

{feelin' green giveaway}

Ever since Addison was born, I've turned into a bit of a Granola Mom. I find myself buying organic foods, cleaners, body care, etc. I feel like it's my responsibility to help salvage planet earth in hopes of it being better for her future...and not to mention riding my house of the toxins in all of that stuff!


I was at Target last week and noticed that they had a small section of J.R. Watkins Home Care Products. I had heard of the company before (my web friend Beth is a rep) and I knew that they had been known for their natural apothecary, but I was unfamiliar with their other products.


I stood there in the aisle and was immediately intrigued. I thew a bottle of their Aloe & Green Tea All Purpose Cleaner, All Purpose Wipes and Hand Soap into my basket and headed home. This stuff is awesome! Not only does it get the job done, but it smells AMAZING...and best of all...it's Organic!


I cannot stand the thought of harsh chemicals being used in my house now that there's a little person around...so this makes for one Happy Mama!

I highly recommend trying this stuff out! The selection at Target is limited, but their website has a plethora of offerings!

In honor of my new found love, I am giving away a 3-pack of J.R. Watkins Home Care Products (Aloe & Green Tea All Purpose Cleaner, Wipes and Hand soap) to one lucky reader!

To enter, simply leave a comment about your most hated household chore on this post by 8:00PM PST on Friday, July 31st! The winner will be selected using random.org or by Addison...depending on the number of entries on Monday, August 3rd. =o)

Good luck and thanks for stoppin' by!

Blog Hoppin'

Why no, I'm not going to BlogHer in Chicago...but I am participating in the BlogHop!

Let me start off by introducing myself. I'm Katrina. I'm a work out of the home Mommy to 1 amazing & beautiful 16 month old daughter, Addison, and wife of 5 years to my awesome husband, Karl. I started this blog 2 years ago when we found out we were finally pregnant after lots of trying to keep all of our family & friends "in the know" of all things baby related.

Most of my posts are all about our Adventures with Addison, but I'm currently trying to devote more time to this thing and branch out a bit more.

You can follow me on Twitter and keep comin' back often...I've got a few fun tricks up my sleeve!

Thanks for hoppin' on by!

PS - Don't forget to enter my fantastic giveaway here!

{Candles for Maddie}

Hey all! It's time for an awesome Gold Canyon Candle Sale!

Today through Wednesday, July 29th, get 15% off your order + Free Shipping with a minimum purchase of $50!

In honor of Madeline Alice Spohr, I will be donating 100% of my profits to the Friends of Maddie organization.

What are you waiting for?! Shop now on my website! Be sure to enter the Promo Code of CAD722WW at checkout!

Thanks for your support and Happy Shopping!

{wordless wednesday}

{heatwave}

I came home from work this evening looking forward to a low key night, only to be greeted by a 97* house. It was 105* with a slight breeze outside. Apparently our a/c took a dump, so we are shacking it up at the hotel that employs Karl. Thank goodness for "connections!"

Hopefully tomorrow it will be fixed and we will be in the comforts of our home, although this place is quite luxurious. We're hoping it's something minor & inexpensive to repair...our a/c unit is only 4 years old!

Keeping cool & our fingers crossed!

{feelin' hot, hot, hot!}

Yesterday we set a record high here in Bakersfield...it was 111*! Yeah, one hundred eleven degrees! It should be illegal to be that HOT! Needless to say I'm dreading getting our electric bill this month because we are definitely in the middle of a heatwave, and that means we're running the a/c in our two story house all the live long day. I'm thinking about putting a donation link on my blog...kidding...well, sort of! Heh

Anyway, we knew it was going to be hell-on-earth-hot here yesterday, so we made plans to get outta this joint for the day. The 73* offerings of our hometown (which happens to be a BEACH town) sounded delightful. We had a day of fun, sun and water...and a few firsts for the Little Lady.

We started the day off at Grandma W's with a little sprinkler time...


Then Grandma W thought it would be fun to introduce Addison to Oreo Cookies. She pretty much decided that they were the best thing on earth!


After that fun, we headed down to Hueneme Beach with Grandpa W, Auntie Becca and Cousin Jake. Addie didn't care much for the water at all (it was way too cold), but kind of liked the sand.









After some fun on the shore, we headed out to a late lunch and then hit the road towards home. It was a nice and relaxing day, spent with the best kind of company...family.

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{grass}

Addison loves being outside. Addison loves bubbles. We bought her a Bubble Mower today and she was the happiest girl on the block. It brought much entertainment for the afternoon, and a huge meltdown when it was time to come inside due to the heat.

I've been practicing my photography and editing skills and am starting to really see some nice results. I still have a long way to go though...

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{push em-pull em}

We woke up bright and early (aka 6:15am) on Saturday morning to make the trek out to our hometown. Addison was participating in her first ever parade! Each year one of the Rotary Clubs in Ventura hosts a Push em-Pull em parade for all of the children on the 4th of July. There were wagons, bikes, strollers, scooters, etc. all decked out in patriotic decor.

Addie rode in a wagon with her cousin Jake, and they (meaning Jake) threw out Smarties and Dum Dum Lollipops to the crowd. She quickly grabbed some Smarties and a lollipop and clenched them in her little fists. By the end of the parade we discovered that these delights were actually edible...and a pack of Smarties was one of the best found things to suck on! LOL Yeah, nominate me for Mom of the Year...my kid was eating candy at 10:30am! =o)

I haven't had a chance to download pictures from my camera, but these are a few shots that I snapped on my camera along the route.

Happy Birthday America!

Wishing every one a safe & Happy 4th of July!

We are headed out to Ventura to spend the holiday with our families. I hope to have lots of pictures to share...we have quite an exciting day planned!

Piggies

Addie now has barely enough hair to attempt pig tails. We tried them out today and they stayed in pretty well. She looks so grown up with her hair up!

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