Facebook: June, 2012

June 1 at 7:45a

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

Tough Mommy morning today: the girls didn't buy my "Bugelina must have taken Buggy Chloe to Buggy Heaven" story, I succeeded in french-braiding Macie's (thin) hair, but failed miserably with Ivie's (crazy thick), and I was unable to split the Pop-Tart precisely in half.


June 2 at 11:15a

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Macie wanted to go with straight hair today!

June 2 at 3:06p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Walking to mailbox, not paying attention, almost stepped on him. Thank goodness no one witnessed my reaction. 

June 6 at 6:33p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Me: "Iv, lean your head over your plate. You're making a mess on the floor." Ivie: "But Mommy, it's because I think the cupcake is yummy. So I'm sharing it with the floor."

June 7 at 7:35a

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Bryce only wants to eat breakfast at the big kid table now.

June 9 at 4:21p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Building a cup tower

June 9 at 5:30p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Slippin' and Slidin'!

June 10 at 12:57p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
It's the BIG 4-Ohhh!!! You're gettin' old, hubby!!! (I'm guessing that might not be the "sweet Facebook shout-out" he was hoping for from his wife.)

June 10 at 5:40p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Kanki for Dale's birthday dinner (I'm willing to look like an idiot for his 40th).

June 10 at 8:27p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Macie: "I'm getting sick, Mommy." Me: "What hurts, Baby?" Macie: "My breath."

June 13 at 6:31p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

Ivie: "Mommy, tell me a story about your child-could."

June 16 at 11:46a

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Me and my littles on the train ride!

June 16 at 11:58a

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
On the dino with the Herring kiddos!

June 16 at 12:05p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

Next up? The Fossil Dig!!!

June 17 at 6:42p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Ivie: "Mommy!!! Brycee can say Mama, Dada, and AHHHHHHHHH!!!!"


June 20 at 12:28p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Does it get better than pizza Lunchables?!?

June 20 at 12:53p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Ivie has jump rope camp this week. One of the things the kids have to do every day is bring several words that they don't know. I don't feel like consulting a dictionary, so help! Share with me some fun words for kids that Ivie likely doesn't know...


 June 21 at 7:23a

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Macie: "I burp'ded and now I feel yogurt in my mouf." Ivie: "You didn't need to tell us that."


June 21 at 1:18p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Just saw a tiny baby at lunch. I said, "Awww, Iv, I miss Brycee being that little. Do you?!?". She responded, matter-of-factly, with, "Brycee was never THAT little."


June 21 at 11:32p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Seriously. Why am I still awake?!? 5:30a is coming WAY TOO SOON.


June 22 at 6:10a

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
At 6:05a, as I come upstairs after my breakfast, I hear Ivie in the girls' room wailing out the lyrics to "All In a Golden Afternoon" from Alice In Wonderland. "There are dogs and caterpillars and a copper centipede, where the lazy daisies love this very peaceful life they lead...". Happy Friday!!!


June 22 at 3:13p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Me: "Iv, do you want to have a playdate with Lizzie this afternoon, or do you want to hang out with me?" Ivie: "I want you to have some alone time, Mommy."


June 23 at 3:34p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
The girls have been upstairs playing alone for over an hour with nary a peep. Can't decide if I'm thrilled or scared to see the damage.


June 23 at 4:37p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
This grin never gets old...

June 23 at 10:08a

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Testing out Instagram with my new iPhone!

June 23 at 11:24a

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

2 hours of t-ball watchin' did him in.

June 23 at 4:56p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
For "snack", Macie just had a Pop-Tart and 2 bananas. #growthspurtortapeworm?

June 24 at 9:30a

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
At the airport, headed to spend their first week alone at Camp Nina and Papa!

June 24 at 2:49p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
A day in St. Louis!

June 24 at 3:59p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

Grocery shopping is a bit different when I'm only responsible for myself and a 1 year-old. #dontworrytheskittlesaremine  

June 24 at 7:30p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

A stop at the Mount (one of their Mommy's absolute favorite places on Earth)

June 26 at 6:43p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Matching summer 'dos!

June 27 at 9:39a

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Sleepover buddies, with the early-risers getting the first grub.

June 27 at 10:08a

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Bad news: Bryce has another ear infection and is going to have to get tubes. Good news: At least we got the medicine started before vacation! P.S. Isn't he so stinkin' adorable?!?

June 29 at 8:05a

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Note to self: Apparently Southwest is the only airline that actually makes you prove how old your lap baby is. Thank goodness for that random shot record I scanned into my laptop so that I could recycle the piece of paper.

June 29 at 8:26a

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Peek-a-boo at the airport

June 29 at 11:35a

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
When you fly with a 14 month-old, try to find 2 cute young girls to sit by. B is such a flirt!

June 29 at 2:30p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
A quick drive through Westminster and past some of my favorite Fulton sights... Reminds me of some of my favorite people!

  
June 30 at 5:19p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Havin' fun at Going Bonkers!

June 30 at 6:58p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Ahhhh, yes...

June 30 at 9:43p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
And the rest of the crew, minus Tony, Bobbie, Matt, and Carla.

Chomper #9

Oh, my goodness.  I haven't posted to my blog in over a month.  So.  Very.  Sad.

And I'm sorry to say that this post is going to just be a lame tooth post to get myself updated with Bryce's tooth chart.

Last night, as Bryce was crying in the backseat of our friend, Kristie's, car (because he apparently doesn't like when "strangers" pick him up from day care to take him to dinner!), he tilted his head back and I saw his bottom right first molar!  It actually looks like it made its initial appearance a couple of days ago, but, since I just saw it yesterday, that's the day that gets recorded.

Also, when I went to update the chart, I realized that I had neglected to input the date on which he got his bottom left lateral incisor.  So I just put "March ?" in the chart.  Bummer.  Falling down on my job even more than I thought...

Okay, that's all I've got.  But at least it's a post, right?!?

Monday Movie Mania (#3): Ivie's Jump Rope Camp

Two weeks ago, Ivie attended the Bouncing Bulldogs Jump Rope Camp.  On Friday, the group put on a demonstration for the parents.  The veteran Bulldogs were amazing.  And my little jumper wasn't too bad herself!  Here's a recording of Ivie's segments of the show.

Facebook: May, 2012

May 1 at 6:33a
 
Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Making the last-minute, dreaded decision to move all of the beautiful plants inside = blood, sweat, and LOTS of tears. Getting the guests to the ceremony = 100 umbrellas and 200 soggy shoes. 8 years, 3 amazing kids, and too many wonderful memories to count = PRICELESS!


May 1 at 6:42a

Dale Herman
When you get to observe and live with an amazing woman every day, and see her be a phenomenal mother, talented professional, and be the best friend to her "pain in the rear end' husband, it is hard not to learn to be a better person. Thank you so much, Amy, for making me a better person! Happy Anniversary!!


May 2 at 8:29a

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Yes, it is... Don't you agree?!?

May 3 at 9:28p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
After my turn in the prayer circle with the girls tonight, Ivie said, "Mommy, I almost started crying that prayer was so nice!". She sure knows how to make a momma feel good!

May 4 at 3:58p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Ahhhhh, much better!!!

  
May 5 at 6:30a

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
I'm afraid Bryce is turning from baby-who-never-cries into toddler-who-never-stops-crying...

 

May 5 at 11:49a

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Bye-bye high chair, hello big boy booster!

May 5 at 4:42p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Finally, a diaper-changing toy that keeps him still for 30 seconds...  

May 6 at 1:01p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Sunday afternoon cookie baking!

May 6 at 6:03p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Thank you, Brooke and Danny, for the brief respite from my wonderful, yet endlessly-demanding daughters. I now think that I can do this Mom thing again tomorrow...

May 6 at 9:09p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

Bryce "Shaking His Booty"

Despite my awful singing (please ignore me, it's been a long day), I've decided to post this video. Because it's way too cute to keep to myself.
See the video!


May 6 at 9:40p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

Dinner Time!

While I'm at it, check out the little guy pounding a hot dog. And shrugging. And laughing. And hitting himself on the head. Purposefully.
See the video!

May 7 at 8:29p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Just overheard Ivie attempting to explain "dot org" to Macie. #toomuchPBS?

May 7 at 9:25p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Macie's bedtime prayer, literally every night, word-for-word: "Dear God, thank you for the whole worruld. Thank you for Jesus. Even though you let him die on the cross, I still love you. Amen."

May 8 at 8:10a

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Macie: "Mommy, I don't like my shorts today. They're too ankled (aka, wrinkled) up."

May 10 at 6:20a

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Just for the record, I love this contraption!

May 10 at 5:41p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Macie, about her hot dog: "Daddy, this is GOOD with mustard and band-aids (aka, mayonnaise)!".

May 10 at 6:01p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Yes, it is, Mac!

May 11 at 5:59p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
An hour and a half of solid screaming finally did him in.

May 12 at 2:53p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
There's just something magical about Hwy 321... (Sorry, Grandma, I couldn't resist!)

May 13 at 9:49a

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Headed to IHOP for our annual Mother's Day brunch!

May 13 at 3:00p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Cheez-Its!!! 

May 14 at 7:01p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Macie, regarding cinnamon sugar pretzels from Auntie Anne's: "Those are too dirty for me!".

May 16 at 1:01p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
LOVE this license plate!

May 19 at 10:20a

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Just met a toddler at Marbles that crawled at 4 months and walked at 7. He's 14 months now and running all over the place. Bryce could take him, though (if he could catch him).


May 20 at 4:05p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
You know a 3 1/2 year old is tired when she says, "Mommy, when we get home, can I go to sleep?".

  
May 22 at 7:36p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
In a random act of sisterly love, Iv has begged me to let Mac come to her end-of-year party today. #howdoyousaynotothat?

May 22 at 9:05a

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
The treadmill is so much more tolerable at 8:30a than at 5a...

May 22 at 1:06p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
All the kids in Iv's class signed picture books for their teachers. Everyone was writing, "Thank you for being a great teacher", "I love you", and other sweet comments. When I asked Iv what she wanted to say to her Teacher's Assistant, she answered, "I want to say, 'Even though you're a Duke fan, I still love you!'". #itsherdaddysfault

May 22 at 7:39p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
After the girls had finished playing on the floor with the couch cushions, I asked Ivie to "fix the couch" before coming upstairs to join Bryce and me for bath. Pretty sure this is not what I was envisioning.

May 23 at 9:42p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Macie is finally showing some interest in learning her letters, though not in writing them (she leaves that part to me). And Ivie doesn't mind copying over Mac's shoulder...

May 23 at 9:54p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
It's taking all I've got to not wake Bryce up to change the poopy diaper I can smell through his closed bedroom door.

May 24 at 6:42a

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Lovey, pink lovey, oh where do you be? Macie needs you to show yourself, please...

May 24 at 12:54p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
So I still have hard candy in my office from when I used it to fight off morning sickness during my pregnancy with MACIE. Prooooobably ought to just throw it out.

May 25 at 7:54a

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
First day of Iv's summer vacation... And she's STILL sleeping as I leave to take the littles to school!

May 25 at 6:50p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Sweet big sis sharing her Sweet Frog

May 26 at 6:38p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Following in Macie's footsteps loving the refrigerator

May 27 at 9:43a

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Sunday + Holiday Weekend = A Fever for Bryce

May 27 at 8:19p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
After telling me the story of the Parting of the Red Sea, Ivie said, "I just think that story is AMAZING."

May 28 at 6:49a

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Macie: "Mommy, can you read me this book?" Me: "No, Mac, it's not wakin' time yet. Mommy's still resting. Just read it to yourself." Macie: "Okay. Can you tell me the words?"

May 29 at 11:56a

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

Iv's first day of basketball camp. In my 10 minutes of watching, I've observed her first assist, 2 shot attempts that rolled out, as well as several dances when her team scores.

May 30 at 4:08p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

It's going to be really sad (and much more challenging) when I can no longer just throw early-arriving Christmas presents into random open closet spaces and not have to worry about my kids reading the labels or going snooping for gifts.

May 30 at 6:08p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

Both of the girls just said that the Hamburger Helper (Whole Wheat Cheeseburger Macaroni variety) we're having for dinner tonight is their "favorite thing they've ever eaten in their whole life.". Of course, my answer to the same question was Manwich on Doritos. We like to set the bar low in the Herman house.

May 31 at 12:04p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

Unfortunately, the girl guarding Ivie in their scrimmage today takes her defense very seriously. She gives new meaning to face-guarding.

May 31 at 4:02p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

Ivie sat in on my staff meeting today, and afterward asked what it means for a student-athlete to get an "F". When I tried explaining, she asked, "Wow. Did he scribble when he was supposed to color?!?".

May 31 at 5:19p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

So the "Buddy Fruits" at Chick-fil-A are the coolest things ever. As if I needed another reason to love CFA...

May 31 at 5:30p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman
Apparently I'm not the only one who loved the CFA applesauce...

May 31 at 6:38p

Amy Schaeperkoetter Herman

Macie, trying to convince me to let the girls keep a dead bug as a pet: "It's not dead! It just doesn't want people to bother it!!!".

Wordless Wednesday (#96): My Sweet Girls

(Thanks for capturing this sweet shot, Brooke!)

Monday Movie Mania (#2): Bryce Dancing

It's been quite a hiatus (nearly 19 months, actually!) since the last Monday Movie Mania.  Time to crank them back up again, as my absolute favorite time-waster is to sit and watch old videos of the kids.  Just imagine how much fun it will be to share with their first dates someday!

Saturday, I pulled out the Flip so that I could get some evidence of Bryce's affinity for dancing.  And, while I'm at it, I'm going to go ahead and post on here the video of him dancing in the tub that I apparently only previously posted on Facebook.  This is going to be solid blackmail material someday...

So here's a quick video of him having fun with our sock monkey singers (complete with some singing by Iv)...

And here's the tub dancing!

Wordless Wednesday (#95): And the Rest of the Picnic Pictures...