STOP!

Apparently I'm not allowed to touch Daddy's face. I'm not sure how this exactly came about but we had a back and forth going for quite sometime before I went to get the camera. She must have felt I was making his face dirty or something. She can't say "stop" completely but you get the idea. Her eyes are what make me snicker the most...at one point you can see her eyebrows raise when she's looking at Kevin.

Christmas Day Video 2011

Instead of uploading the little videos I took Christmas Day morning, I made an iMovie of them. This is probably something only a grandparent would love...nothing to fun, funny or fancy. Just a morning in the life of these girls-a special one in their case. I was torn this year with a really good camera and a really blah video camera-should have busted out the flip. Regardless, here are bits and pieces of our first Christmas morning as a family of four!

Embree Claire is Officially a Crawler!

Embree Claire has been rocking for quite sometime and in this last week she's picked her up hands and made a few moves. Well today she really busted some forward motion for us! I declare her to officially be a crawler! Way to go little one! So thankful for this week off so we could watch her learn this new skill!

Mommy-Mommy-Mommy!

Sidney Kate loves her mommy. So much that she says "Mommy" all-of-the-time. The other day I tried to explain to her that she doesn't have to say "Mommy" every time she wants to talk to me. She could simply start talking. This was her response: (in a pouty voice) But Mommy-I have to say Mommy-I have to remember to say Mommy because you're my mommy!" (SKV 1,001-Mommy-0)

So here is a little video to explain how it goes and how I feel. :)

More Vids of the Kids

Embree Claire growls when she is tired, which is hilarious (and a great sign for us parents) but she also loves to sing and make noises at other times. Especially when she's being bounced.

I never have the camera ready when cute things happen the first time...well, rarely. So Sidney Kate told the whole 5 Little Pumpkins story perfectly and when I asked her to retell it she was all scrambled. But it was still adorable.

Fun times in a new toy...she's not moved on to the bouncer (thanks to Macey) and she loves it so much! Hopefully I'll get that on video soon.

Cousinly love right? Poor Jackson, he probably had no clue what she was trying to do to him. She just wanted to hug, kiss, squeeze and maybe nibble on him. :)

Nothing like a happy baby in the morning! These are the days I can put her on the bed while I get ready and I don't have to worry about her crawling off it...

Embree Claire loves when Sidney Kate pays attention to her...and frankly, Sidney Kate loves with Embree Claire pays attention to her. A perfect pair!

State @ Wake

If we thought the first game had a little heat...we were scorched come game 2! The day started out with lots of kids meal toys from Liz-that kept the crowd occupied for...minutes. :)

Marty played ball with SKV on the hill for a bit-well, as long as her attention span would last. He's good like that. He's also good if you need someone to be a backup parent-we won't talk about the number of times he's found my child or kept an eye on her when we were distracted. (Thanks Marty!)

One excited girl for another ballgame...that is, before the heat wave zapped her energy.

Riley and SKV-that had mega fun together.

At some point she was putting her arm around Riley and Kevin was joking with her that she shouldn't be doing that...here is a picture of her quickly putting her arm in her lap when Kevin turned around.

I caught the hug in action this time.

 

It was so terribly hot during the 1st half that I was sure SKV was going to pass out-she was wanting to lay on me and kept saying "I'm sleepy." By halftime something changed, probably the lemon icy we shared...but the kids got pumped up and did great the rest of the game.

Video Catch Up Part II

So many videos and pictures...ahhh!  Need more time...
First up is Sidney Kate and her snazzy dancing routine.  This child cracks me up.

Please don't be jealous of her mad skills...you too can take her class.  It is offered in every car ride-come on!  (Please note she reminds of us Cohen's party...lol)

Houston we have A THUMB!

Are you listening?  Because I have a lot to say!

Still talking...and who wouldn't with SKV for a cheerleader?

Breaking the News to ECV

So Monday I return to work...I took this picture yesterday.  

See her happy face...

that's because she doesn't know her world is going to totally change next week...(sigh)

So today I thought I should have a girl to girl talk with her.  Below is her response.  

Notice how she totally ignores me at the first...looking away from me like I'm not there...then she tells me what she really thinks.  (sigh) This stinks.
But she sure is cute. 

Video Catch Up

I seriously can not keep up!  Life is just cRaZy sometimes.  Sooo...

Sit back and enjoy some hilarity that is the Lil Venable Fam. 

So, you may recall SKV's busted eye from Easter.  Grandma decided to interview her about it.  Sidney Kate loves (LOVES) seeing herself on the screen...hence the very funny on and on about everything.  "All my peoples"

Someone notices everything-here is her impersonation of "Jetta."  (Kevin comes home at the end-hence Momma's confused look.)

Venable Family Reunion 2011
Sidney Kate and Rylan jumping off the diving board...at the end Rylan tells SKV she's in 10 ft of water...she replies with "No, I'm 3."

Hanging with Grandma at big sister's swimming lessons.

I Love Candy!

Thanks Aunt Jill for supplying us with this mega fun video!  Pretty sure this captures how my family feels about candy. :)

Easter Fun with SKV and ECV

As you saw in my previous post, this Easter was a little scary for one Venable girl.  Sidney Kate was left traumatized by her breakfast with the Easter Bunny and ended up not wanting anything to do with him.  By morning, however, she was wondering where her treats were and didn't seem to care how they got in the house.  We did explain that the EB gave Daddy a call on the phone and Kevin met him outside to retrieve the treats.  This seemed to be fine with her-she got treats so she was happy!

Video Round Up

Here are some videos that I've taken recently and not added to the blog.
Uncle Chad and Aunt Sharon told us to bring SKV by the night Baby Jackson was born, after questioning their sanity making sure they were positive they wanted such a little visitor, we told them sure!  I picked her up from daycare as usual and took her home for a good scrub down and new, germ-free clothes.  She was just about the most excited little girl I'd ever seen.  It was like all her dreams came true!  She got to hold a baby!!



All I can say is "Watch out Delane!"  You'll soon have a new guitarist to add to your jams.  :) 


An outdoor discovery led to this video.  GG said she picked the twig and straight away stuck it to her tail.  Such imagination at this age!

My words, "Sidney Kate, let Mommy rest."  Her response...

(Love her!)

Spinning at Grandma's

If you have a spinning chair at your house and Sidney Kate finds it, this is what you do to entertain yourself. :)

Listen closely to their conversation.

Goat Fun!

Well the fun didn't stop this Sunday! Grandma had a field trip planned and it involved KIDS! A local goat farmer (is that what you call them?) had a fresh litter (again, right word?) of kids. Four baby girl goats were waiting for us to come and ooooo all over them. They were just five days old!

I'm pretty sure that all Sidney Kate said was, "Aw, they are so cute!" You can see her opened mouth expression here.

 and here...

The goat plan, I'll distract her and you eat her skirt! Sidney Kate didn't mind the tugging of her skirt being devoured...and she walked away still wearing it. All was well.

Awwww...I think this goat was going in for the sniff too.
About the 3:50 mark you'll hear Sidney Kate not wanting to hold the goat...after holding a few already.

Sex and the City's Take...

Ready for some funny?  Last night I was in the bedroom and noticed an old Sex and the City episode was on...I never thought about watching this show so I've never seen a single one.  I thought I'd watch a bit to see what the fuss was about.  I don't know what drew me to do this, but I'm glad that it did it.

Please turn up your speakers and enjoy.

If you don't laugh-see my explanation below the video.

My sweet, dear husband Kevin, works for a sock corporation...and he is their e-commerce manager.  So in turn, I (Carrie) sit at home with a guy that sells socks on the internet!

I'm still laughing!

This is the Stuff

This is my new, favorite song!  Just a few of the lyrics that speak to me...

This is the stuff

That drives me crazy

This is the stuff

That's getting to me lately

In the middle of the little mess

I forget how big I'm blessed

...

But I've gotta trust

You know exactly what

You're doing

Might not be what I 

would choose

But this is the stuff You use

Caught Reading

Sidney Kate and I have been playing with PhotoBooth and iPhoto today, since we're snowed in.  While I had the computer still open she decided we needed to read a little.  After a bit I realized I could record her and she wouldn't notice.  You can tell the point where she realizes she's being recorded-such an animated child.

Puzzle Fun

We rediscovered a gift we forgot to give SKV for Christmas-don't you love with that happens?!  I love how she runs her fingers across the words like she's reading!

We're Having A...

Monday, November 29, Kevin, Sidney Kate and I went to the doctor to find out if we were having a baby boy or a baby girl.  This is how we shared the big news!

SKV Has Been Blabberized!

So there is this site called Blabberize, go play if you haven't, and it's the topic of the wiki course I'm leading this week...anyway...check out SKV's Blabber!  

Too much fun!