Becky's Babbling Blog

Survivor Kickoff Party!

2012-02-16T19:18:00.000-05:00

We had a Survivor Kickoff Party with Tropical Smoothies, Popcorn Shrimp, Calamari, Pineapple, Strawberries and Banana Cream Pie!

Pizza Pull-a-part Bread

2012-02-16T19:16:00.000-05:00

This is like Monkey Bread but a dinner version. Take a container of Pillsbury pizza dough and cut it into small squares. Flatten each square and wrap it around one piece of pepperoni and a small cube of mozzarella cheese. Line a sprayed bundt pan and bake at 375 for 35 minutes. Turn it out on a cutting board, heat up some marinara sauce for dipping and enjoy!

Checking out the Valentine LOOT!

2012-02-16T19:12:00.001-05:00

3rd Grade Valentine's Day Box

2012-02-16T19:11:00.000-05:00

So...instead of the pink and red shoe box, this year we were given a challenge by 3rd grade Mr. D! Build a Valentine's Box with one simple machine: an inclined plane, a pulley or wheel and axle. Below is Jacob's Lego pulley and shim catapult! Later, we covered the pink box with foil so it wasn't so "girly".

Date Night with the Kids

2012-02-16T19:03:00.000-05:00

After seeing Journey 2, we went to Cap City for dessert. The kids insisted on Lava Cakes with Ice Cream. These suckers show up to the table in latte cups! That's a lot of chocolate...

100 Days of School Project

2012-02-05T13:17:00.000-05:00

Counting 100 jellybeans for both of her schools and trying not to eat more than she counts!

My Lil Laundry Helper

2012-02-05T13:15:00.000-05:00

Kaitrin's Boredom at Minute Clinic

2012-02-05T13:13:00.002-05:00

Black Orange Testing

2012-02-05T13:11:00.000-05:00

Lego Sunday!

2012-02-05T13:01:00.001-05:00

Chopstick Practice

2012-02-05T13:00:00.000-05:00

Trying out the Toilet

2012-02-05T12:58:00.000-05:00

VICTORY DANCE!

2012-01-11T23:24:00.000-05:00

Gutter Ball!

2012-01-11T23:21:00.000-05:00

Dancin' at the Bowlin' Alley

2012-01-11T23:18:00.000-05:00

Kaitrin and her new video game...

2012-01-11T23:14:00.000-05:00

Great Hair Buzz of 2012

2012-01-11T23:04:00.000-05:00

What a Day!!

2011-12-25T21:35:00.000-05:00

Exhausted after opening presents and playing with wrapping paper...

Cake Pops

2011-12-25T21:33:00.000-05:00

Nerf Guns - WOO HOO!

2011-12-25T21:30:00.000-05:00

Snuggies!

2011-12-25T21:20:00.000-05:00

Easy Bake Oven

2011-12-25T21:15:00.000-05:00

Christmas Morning 2011

2011-12-25T21:09:00.000-05:00

New Tradition

2011-12-05T22:53:00.000-05:00

The kids get to hide the pickle too!

Find cool ornaments and sculptures here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/KatersAcres

Breakfast with Santa at the Zoo

2011-12-05T22:49:00.001-05:00

Cookie decorating: simple white icing and green sprinkles

Unique cookie decorating: three different colors, peppermint and green sprinkles

Jacob's Sugar High

Kaitrin's Sugar High

Kaitrin was terrified but Jacob couldn't wait to ask for a Nerf gun!

Fabulous Face Painting

Cool Christmas Tree

Pretty Snowflake

Lastest Belt Testing - Kaitrin's Orange

2011-12-02T23:40:00.000-05:00

Silly Faces

2011-12-02T23:29:00.000-05:00

Latest Tae Kwan Do Belt Testing - Jacob's Black Yellow

2011-12-02T23:12:00.000-05:00

She loves Spiderman!

2011-11-17T09:37:00.000-05:00

Pumpkin Diggin'

2011-11-17T09:34:00.000-05:00

Scared Kitty Cat

2011-10-27T16:16:00.001-04:00

The air duct guys came to clean all of the vents and such. Seymour was so scared that he "hid' in the bathroom. He wedged himself between the tub and the tile wall, hiding his face under his paws. I had to literally POP him out of the space. He didn't come out of hiding until late that night. Crazy cat.

Who's Sleepy?

2011-10-27T16:12:00.003-04:00

The Great Hair Chop of 2011

2011-10-27T16:12:00.000-04:00

Ready for Halloween!

2011-10-14T14:01:00.001-04:00

More legwarmer lovin!

2011-10-14T14:00:00.002-04:00

Peek-a-Boo

2011-10-14T13:51:00.000-04:00

Sleepy Buddies

2011-10-14T13:50:00.002-04:00

My Spiderman Girl

2011-10-14T13:49:00.000-04:00

Happy Yellow Belter

2011-09-25T22:12:00.002-04:00

Testing for Jacob AND Kaitrin

2011-09-25T22:09:00.001-04:00

Both kids showing their moves.

Jacob breaking two boards.

Kaitrin breaking one with her elbow/arm.

Big Girl Booster Seat! We hit 40 pounds :)

2011-09-25T22:00:00.000-04:00

Seymour really wants these treats!

2011-09-20T23:43:00.000-04:00

Not only did Seymour jump into an upper cabinet to get this bag, we also chased him around the house for 5 minutes until we could trap him in the kitchen.

Kaitrin's Board Breaking Practice

2011-09-20T23:39:00.000-04:00

Bringin' Leg Warmers BACK!

2011-09-20T23:27:00.002-04:00

Two Little Buddies Snoozin'

2011-09-20T23:25:00.000-04:00

Nichee and Kaitrin

The LEGO Store

2011-09-20T23:22:00.000-04:00

Although the Lego Store was a surprise for Jacob, he was too busy scouting out his next Lego set to take pictures with the cool Lego stuff. Kaitrin, the camera magnet, was happy to take his place by cheese-ing around the store!

Cool Chocolate Treats

2011-09-20T23:15:00.000-04:00

From a little chocolate store in Downers Grove....Spiderman and a Pac Man Game!

Waiting for her first ride on the "Big Yellow Bus"

2011-08-29T22:20:00.003-04:00

Ready for a Princess Party

2011-08-29T22:19:00.000-04:00

Presenting the always goofy... Alice in Wonderland!

First Day of Kindergarten

2011-08-29T22:17:00.001-04:00

First day of Kindergarten!

Checking out her nametag :)

Goofy Phone Pics

2011-08-29T22:12:00.003-04:00

First Trip to the Dentist

2011-08-29T22:11:00.000-04:00

Kaitrin Sparring!

2011-08-15T19:39:00.000-04:00

This is the first time sparring for Kaitrin.

She is in the middle of the room and comes into focus after a few seconds.

Ice Cream Beard

2011-07-30T21:58:00.000-04:00

Gettin' Ready to ROCK

2011-07-30T16:10:00.003-04:00

Jacob's Guitar Solo with The Sham-ROCKS!

2011-07-30T16:07:00.001-04:00

Tae Kwan Do

2011-07-30T16:04:00.004-04:00

Teeth Holes

2011-07-30T16:04:00.000-04:00

Too hot for outside - Craft Day!

2011-07-30T16:03:00.000-04:00

Kaitrin is making cupcake soap with soap clay.

Jacob painted glass stones to make magnets.

Zoo Day 7-17-11

2011-07-17T15:04:00.001-04:00

Making Catnip Toys!

2011-07-17T15:02:00.000-04:00

The new white belt in the family!

2011-07-17T15:00:00.003-04:00

Birthday Crown

2011-07-17T14:58:00.000-04:00

This is the crown that Kaitrin wore on her first birthday :)

You've come a long way...

2011-07-10T07:38:00.001-04:00

Black Belt!

2011-07-09T21:08:00.004-04:00

Grand Master's Tea Ceremony

2011-07-09T21:03:00.003-04:00

Essay about what Darimar has done for Jacob

2011-07-09T20:51:00.004-04:00

I have learned many things at Darimar Martial Arts but two main things are being stronger and more focused. The first time that I broke a board I started to cry but I was proud when I finally broke it. The second time I broke a board on the first try, I turned around and winked at my mom. I like breaking boards now because it comes easy to me. Also, I am more focused. When I first started Darimar I was always looking in the mirror and goofing off. Now that I am about to get my black belt, I feel that I pay more attention to the Masters and what they are teaching me. I can say that I consider everyone at Darimar my family. The Masters and teachers bring good things to my life.

One of many board breakings for Black Belt

2011-07-09T20:46:00.005-04:00

Spiderman Birthday

2011-07-07T20:49:00.002-04:00

4th of July Parade 2011

2011-07-07T20:48:00.002-04:00

Just the Guys: Poker Night

2011-07-07T20:45:00.002-04:00

Kaitrin's New Dressing Table

2011-07-04T19:32:00.003-04:00

This was a birthday present from Great Grandpa Max. It was made for Great Grandma Babe and passed down to her Great Aunt and now her. Grandma Monica recovered it with some bright fabric and Kaitrin picked out a mirror. Such a big girl now!

Ogallala, NE

2011-07-04T19:29:00.003-04:00

Chocolate Milk from a glass jar mug.

CocoKey in Nebraska

2011-07-04T19:24:00.002-04:00

The arcade seems to draw us in every time! Here is Kaitrin riding the "motorcycle game".

The kids were amazed by the ice cream novelty vending machine. A vacuum sucked up the ice cream from a chest freezer...and they could have watched it all day.

NO FEAR!

2011-07-04T19:15:00.002-04:00

Great Wolf Lodge - Kansas City

2011-07-04T19:09:00.003-04:00

St Louis Arch...ish

2011-07-01T22:29:00.002-04:00

The kids first casino!

2011-07-01T22:27:00.000-04:00

Giant Trees!!

2011-07-01T22:25:00.001-04:00

Flower Girl and Hippie GrandParents

2011-07-01T22:22:00.002-04:00

Climbing above Vernal Falls

2011-07-01T22:20:00.000-04:00

Vacation & Education

2011-07-01T22:18:00.001-04:00

The Mist Trail...eek!

2011-07-01T22:16:00.001-04:00

Upper and Lower Yosemite Falls

2011-07-01T22:12:00.001-04:00

...yep - I climbed that :)

Getting Ranger Patches

2011-07-01T22:09:00.002-04:00

Climbing Rocks!

2011-07-01T22:07:00.001-04:00

Ready to hike!

2011-07-01T22:05:00.003-04:00

Resident Deer in our campground

2011-07-01T22:04:00.003-04:00

In the cabin, checkin' out rocks

2011-07-01T22:00:00.003-04:00

It's Apple Juice - I Swear

2011-07-01T21:58:00.001-04:00

EtsyKids - CuddleBum

2011-06-24T16:39:00.003-04:00

As many of you already know, I sell handmade mommy and baby items to raise money for Kaitrin's Klub. Our shop's name is Kuddle Bumz. Below is another shop, almost the same name and items that are just as adorable! Check out CuddleBum and their awesome baby prints!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/cuddlebum

Chatty Kathy...who will not eat her dinner

2011-06-04T22:28:00.002-04:00

Tae Kwon Do Demonstration

2011-06-04T22:15:00.004-04:00

Jacob is on the far right

Memorial Day Project - Family Room Floor

2011-06-01T22:49:00.001-04:00

The "Measurin' Man"

Spoon Licker

2011-06-01T22:48:00.001-04:00

The Happy Graduate

2011-06-01T22:12:00.002-04:00

With her diploma!

With her cookie and flowers!

Graduation Day!

2011-06-01T22:07:00.001-04:00

Kaitrin, what do you want to be when you grow up?

An ice cream maker

Let's Go Hiking!

2011-05-25T21:50:00.002-04:00

A Warm Day - FINALLY!

2011-05-25T21:48:00.001-04:00

Mother's Day '11

2011-05-25T21:46:00.001-04:00

"Tailgating" at Home Depot!