What's happening in my world…
There is nothing like playing in the mud on a rainy day. Katie Beth is loving it.
And, we got to checkout our new bicycle seat for Katie Beth, which I think she likes. But, she is almost too big for it. I know Karen is going to love hearing that given she just purcased it this week. But, she only paid $7.
Katie Beth is working at the General Store. We are in “Biscuit’s Backyard” for young children at the Earlyworks Childrens’ Museum.
Katie Beth enjoyed playing with the water, too. They have coveralls to keep you dry, which is very nice.
There were too many children, which means there is not enough of each item to go around. But, it all works out.
We are having fun walking through the butterfly garden. The Monarch butterflies are hatching.
Katie Beth got to look at them really close. She even had one fly into her face and she laughed with excitement. The moments like these are sweet and I hope she remembers them. She sees the true beauty in life around her.
You want to hold these things close as a parent, because they warm your heart.
Katie Beth was having a great time. She screamed at each turn. Karen is still freaking.
Having a blast. But, mommy is freaking out!
We are walking into the annual Oktoberfest. We have not been for few years. I’m looking forward to our night.
Karen is out shopping. I’m watching Katie Beth.
We are having a great time other than sand in the eye.
We are grilling with Karen’s father’s grill from prior to 1975. I would guess 1970. It is called the “Portable Kitchen”. With a name like that, I could see this grill being from the 60’s or 50’s.
Katie Beth is having fun. She is wanting to do everything that I do. Her favorite line is “I’ll help my daddy.”
Wow, we had a super time at the Huntsville Stars last night.
Katie Beth won a pair of season tickets.
Karen won tickets to the AA All Stars game.
Katie Beth got on two newscasts.
Daddy was proud.
What a night is it has been.
First, we joked about the Huntsville Stars and the radio station WZYP attempting to break the record for the most people in bikinis in a photo with their “Beach Night”. They had to get more than 1,923 bikini-clad women to break the record.
At the last minute, we stopped before going out the door on our way to the game. I got Katie Beth’s hula skirt and matching bikini. Karen grabbed the Huntsville Stars beach towel. We arrived at the game and saw the big WZYP vehicle out front of the stadium.
We hopped out of the car and Katie Beth looked cute with her bikini, sunglasses, and a towel over her shoulder. The hula skirt was blowing in the wind. Everyone in the ticket office loved how Katie Beth looked. They were all leaning out of their windows to look.
You can see all the pictures here, but remember “Friends” and “Photos” are the username and password respectively.
Well, we didn’t see any other people in bikinis. None!
About this time, the radio staff walked up to us and told Katie Beth that she won the contest. We didn’t know their was a contest. We were just thinking Katie Beth could be in the picture or just have fun.
We were given two season tickets to next season! Wow!
We were beside ourselves. Everyone was happy for us.
They still planned on taking a picture for the attempt at the record. Katie Beth and the radio personality went down to the baseball field and had their picture taken together.
Next up, Yahtzee!
Karen was selected to play Yahtzee on the baseball field prior to the game. With a little help, she was able to roll a Yahtzee of ones. She won a set of tickets to next year’s AA All Stars game, which will be hosted at the Huntsville Stars stadium.
Onto the news!
Given Katie Beth was wearing a hula skirt and bikini, I knew that I could get her videoed by the local newscasters. Well it was twofer night, because Katie Beth walked up and kissed a little boy next to the newscasters while they were videoing the game. Two of the sports casters quickly turned and started videoing. Katie went on to go after the poor little boy and kissed him again. She ended up in both newscasts as the lead into the Huntsville Stars piece.