Today is my big girl's birthday!!! Kaydence is now officially a toddler at just two years old. Every minute with her has been such a blessing. Today we'll be having a itty bitty celebration with her actual party on the 4th of July with friends and family. Happy Birthday Mess Moe, we love you! Drop your Wordless Wednesday week here! … [Read more...]
Sling & Swaddle Journey – Video Montage
June 30, 2009 | 7 Comments | 834 views
Hi there, I'm Catherine, but my friends just call me Cat. I'm a police officer's wife, the maid, the chef, the in house nurse, a graphic designer, a mommy blogger, and a mother - the title I'm most proud of. When I'm not changing diapers, dispensing milk and dodging baseballs, I'm blogging my life away here at 3 Kids and Us. And THIS is my Sling & Swaddle Journey. Read more >> Farewell Sling & … [Read more...]
The Mommy Blogger Boom
June 27, 2009 | 41 Comments | 1,710 views
Mommy blogging is a strange thing. For many of us, if not most, blogging is a way to find an adult connection with someone, anyone that understands the solitude of child rearing. When you first start out, you pour your emotions into this blank canvas knowing there's not a soul out there reading it. You yearn for that first comment, and the second, and the third. If you're not a blogger and have no idea what I mean, … [Read more...]
Caught in the Act – Cake Bandit
June 25, 2009 | 22 Comments | 1,291 views
It's the day after Father's Day, we're all hanging out in my bedroom trying to plan the day ahead. Out of nowhere our toddler, Kaydence, just takes off out the door. As always, it's "Mattison, go grab your sister pleassssse" Before he could hit the doorway here was our little lovely...carrying my husband's chocolate cake, with a fork in hand and a smile on her face. She proceeded to sit right down and start … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday – Summer Storms
June 23, 2009 | 52 Comments | 1,834 views
You'll have to forgive me, I have never used the panorama feature of my digital camera before and I didn't quite do it like I was suppose to. But it still captured a pretty decent shot of a summer storm that was rolling in last week. This storm looks a lot meaner than it really was. We just got some rain and little lightning but they still fascinate me every time one rolls through. Don't forget to drop your … [Read more...]
Spice Up Dinner with Pace’s Bold New Salsas
June 23, 2009 | 8 Comments | 1,101 views
Dinnertime in a house of five can get pretty repetitive and mundane at times. There's a lot of palates to please and little time to do it in. One of my favorite ways to keep dinner different and exciting is to take a meal we typically cook and add a new ingredient to change up the flavor. We were recently introduced to the new specialty line of salsas from Pace and had the opportunity to try out two of the new … [Read more...]
3 Kids and Us 1 Year Blogiversary
June 22, 2009 | 48 Comments | 2,297 views
Happy Anniversary to me! :-) 365 days ago on June 22, 2008 I created a nifty little blog on blogger. It actually still exists and you can view the old 3 Kids n Us (original name) but it's pretty bare. The name, colors, and location may have changed, but the family behind it hasn't. If this is your first visit, you can catch up on how the little blog got started by reading The Conception of 3 Kids and Us. Now, … [Read more...]
A Warning to all you Glaring Grandmas!
June 20, 2009 | 49 Comments | 2,016 views
If you stop and stare at misbehaving toddlers, crying babies and parents that look like they are at their wits end...this warning is for you! Chances are the family you are staring at is doing the best they can. They had a VERY bad day. Your dirty looks are likely going to earn you a tongue lashing that would make a sailor cry. Clearly you either don't have children or have completely forgotten what it was like … [Read more...]
Mommy Mental Meltdown
June 19, 2009 | 24 Comments | 1,803 views
In general, I'm a pretty stable person when it comes to my kids. I can handle the whining, the crying, the puking, the diaper explosions, even the constant questions. What I can't hand is when it ALL happens in the span of a few hours. My husband took today off so I could get a grip on my sanity since he's working his days off this weekend. Great right? uh huh...if it could go wrong, it did today. Lunch, we decide … [Read more...]
Sling & Swaddle Journey – Miracle Blanket Basics
June 18, 2009 | 10 Comments | 1,038 views
Hi there, I'm Catherine, but my friends just call me Cat. I'm a police officer's wife, the maid, the chef, the in house nurse, a graphic designer, a mommy blogger, and a mother - the title I'm most proud of. When I'm not changing diapers, dispensing milk and dodging baseballs, I'm blogging my life away here at 3 Kids and Us. And THIS is my Sling & Swaddle Journey. Read more >> Week 2/3 - The Miracle … [Read more...]
