New Year, New Memories.

Happy 2015!!!

 

I can't get over how fast the last year has gone. It utterly depresses me that I have not blogged since last June. I can't even begin to catch up with all that's happened with our crew, our life changes on a daily basis. I don't make resolutions, but I try to come with ideas to better myself for the New Year. Three years ago I began this blog while I was pregnant with Karson, it was my New Year's resolution for 2013 and for the first time I did remarkably well on a resolution. It wasn't until now that I've really slacked off. And it’s not like I haven't thought about blogging, I have actually attempted several times. I have the drafts as proof! I usually get a couple sentences in and the water works start, or someone poops. Story of my life.


In an attempt to replay the last six months of my life, I'll bullet point:


July: Kurt and I had our birthdays, the big 27 and 39. We had a wonderful night’s stay at a Baltimore hotel. My brother and sister in law were also there celebrating their summer birthdays. Grams had all five kids (bless her heart). We had a wonderful time, ate the best ribs of my life and had adult conversation. I love spending time with my brother and Kellie, it doesn't happen often that we don't have kids demanding something from us. Oh and I finally made it to Artscape (I've only been attempting that since I was 18). We bought Natty Boh art and we love it.

August: Beanie turned one! My sweet girl decided to take a couple of her first steps while she was opening presents. She's such a show-off! The weather was beautiful and company was even better. My Uncle Vi was able to be there (at this point it was hit or miss due to his health). We had a blast, swam, had slip and slide races, all while celebrating our hippie chick! After the party Grammy and Pop left us for Sturgis (they were gone for three weeks!) Felt like forever and we were left in charge of the bus company. Let's just say we were glad to have them back!

September: We went camping for the annual bike week down Frontier Town. Karson loves camping! He would go every weekend if he could. The year prior we had a horrible time. This year we had fun, we shopped and made it down to the ocean for some boardwalk time. Now that I think about it Karson was feeling sick and he ended up sleeping the whole ride home.

 
Karson started PRESCHOOL! He is a furry friend in the 2 year old program at Magothy. Whew. The transition was hard for Karson. I got called back to school a couple times because they could not settle him down. I actually got used to just sitting in the parking lot for two hours. I was strong about the separation for the most part. Kurt couldn't handle it, he went once and that was that. Karson has grown leaps and bounds and is finally adjusted!


October: We had a weekend camping trip with the cousins for Halloween! Karson was in heaven. I had asked Karson what he wanted to be for Halloween and he told me, "A TRASH TRUCK". Of course. So, I began to research. I tried to get out of making the costume, but frankly no one sells them. I originally recruited Kurt for the job, but he didn't have the same creative vision. I might be a perfectionist, so I took over. About 20 hours went into the project and maybe $40 spent for a family of four on Halloween costumes! Koop was the fly to Karson's trash truck and Mommy and Daddy were the trash men. Our costume was a hit! And Karson wore that trash truck so proudly!!!

I found out I did not get accepted into the PA program. I had a feeling it wasn't going to work out. I decided to start researching other programs and went back to my original plan for UMD nursing school.


November: I got sick for two weeks with a crazy illness that would not go away! Moms don't have time to get sick, are you kidding me! We had a great holiday with my cousins. Unfortunately, Uncle Vi's health had taken a turn for the worst and he was unable to be there. A week later and he was gone. By the grace of God his suffering was cut short. We all celebrated his life the way he would want, a big Italian meal with family close. My Uncle Vi was a standup man. They don't make them like him anymore. He was genuinely the definition of timeless. He taught by example. Family was life. He was our patriarch, always there in the corner, the first in line for food and the one shaking his head with a smile on his face. I will miss him always and cherish the memories and ALWAYS put my family first.


Oh and beanie had her cyst removal surgery the day before Thanksgiving. She did awesome! I was pretty calm for the most part. I went back with her while they put her under. That was pretty tough and the nurse asked me if I was going to cry, but I rocked it. It was the longest hour of my life. Thank God for that long ass article of Jennifer Lawrence in Vogue. She styled her eye shield for three days.

December: I had a girl's night in the Big Apple planned for some time and it was finally here! I was nervous, excited, felt a little guilty. I didn't realize how much I needed that trip! I laughed, I cried, I saw Jake Gyllenhaal and danced my face off! It was like a breath of fresh air, a therapy session. I was myself, not a mom. I was Kasey, the fun, the loud, the pushy. I'm still here under all this snot and worry. Thank you girls for that trip! I love you both. Our Christmas was low key and just right. The kids were treated wonderfully, but not spoiled. We got some fun stuff, like bikes and Mommy's favorite, Play-Doh and Sands Alive! Karson understood the Santa concept this year and that was fun. I've always had an empty feeling about Christmas, pretty much ever since my Grandmother died. I finally feel fulfilled. The Christmas spirit is contagious when you have little ones.

Courtesy of Ashley Landon Photography

 
We rang in the New Year tugged under the covers in our warm bed! Both kids had been a little under the weather and we just wanted to be lazy. I knew it was midnight by the sounds of the fireworks going off. I paused my Netflix show, turned to my sleeping babes and kissed them both. My favorite New Year’s kiss ever.


All the while Daddy has been chugging away at school and has one more semester! He is loving the cooking, not so much the papers. I might have bailed him out on one or two times. We aren't entirely sure what he is going to do with the certificate, maybe nothing right now. He has started car hauling for my stepdad and he seems optimistic about it. I've been working 15-20 shifts on call and the death investigation business always keeps me entertained. I recently have been getting my application together for the deadline.
 

Karson and Kooper are happy, healthy, brilliant babies! Karson is very into trucks, knows his alphabet and is extremely active. Kooper is addicted to me (and nursing, yes still), she loves everything girlie and has to have her pearls on before she leaves the house. Every day is an adventure with these two. I never know what the day will bring and I love it!