Review: Flip Diapers

I recently decided to purchase a Flip diaper cover and give it a try on Kolbe.  My favorite cloth diapering website, Cotton Babies, was running a special on some seconds (and honestly, any "second" I have ever bought from them - meaning there were minimal defects in the way it was sewn, not that it is used - has always been just as high-quality as their "first quality" stuff), so I figured for $10.95 I would give it a try.  I've always used covers that have aplix (velcro) closures, and was honestly very doubtful about all the good I'd heard about snaps.  I just couldn't believe you'd get a snug, good fit from them.  Well, I was wrong.  I really like this cover (which does also come in aplix FYI).  It is a one-size cover (meaning there are also snaps to adjust the rise) and fits Kolbe very well at 13 months completely unsnapped.  I don't think I'll use it with my prefolds, they're just a bit too bulky and the legs of the Flip are not double-gusseted (like my Thirsties are for example), but it works very well with my homemade fitteds, and looks super-sweet on him as well.  I would definitely recommend this cover if you are using fitteds, contours or a hybrid type diaper, probably not so much if you're using exclusively prefolds.  They also sell stay-dry inserts and other items specifically for the Flip system that seem quite affordable. 

I also purchased some of their Flips disposable inserts to try at night.  They are a bit cheaper than the disposables I've been using at night since Kolbe was around nine months (either Earth's Best or Seventh Generation) and probably a little "greener" as well.  I tried them with a bumGenius 3.0 one-size stuffed with a stay-dry doubler and he didn't leak.  In fact, the cloth doubler was hardly wet.  I'll probably go back and forth between using these and regular disposables at night.  I would definitely recommend them for a heavy night wetter though (Kolbe seems to be fairly moderate in that department).  I'm guessing (from reviews I've read) you could even use them inside a disposable if you're having leak issues overnight.  Whatever the case, they are a nifty little invention for sure.  Overall, I'd give the Flip system two thumbs up.  If you're thinking about cloth-diapering I think this would definitely be one of the more economical (and easier) ways to go.  And if you're curious about cloth diapering and the environmental impact of disposables, check out the Change 3 Things project that Cotton Babies is conducting this year.  Definitely a good way to get your feet wet if you're curious about cloth.

March reads

I kind of failed at reading in February.  Epically.  Part of it was another project I had going on, but most of it was just plain laziness.  No excuses.  I intend to remedy that this coming month.  I have several reads on my bookshelf that I hope to have (mostly) tackled by the end of March.  I'll report back.

First off, I'm about 30 pages into The Story of a Soul, the autobiography of St. Therese of Lisieux.  This is on some "top ten books every Catholic should read" list, plus my mother-in-law has spoken about it a lot.  I think it will be very spiritually edifying.  There is such a treasury of lessons to be learned from the saints, I know I should take advantage of that fact more often.

Secondly, I went ahead and started Our Lady of Kibeho: Mary speaks to the world from the heart of Africa.  I bought this one around Christmas, but have been waiting to read it.  I loved Immaculee's other two books, Left to Tell and Led by Faith, which detail her personal experience with the 1994 Rwandan genocide, and I know Kibeho will be no exception.   I'll actually be kind of sad to finish this one (hence waiting to read it) as she doesn't currently have any other books. But anyways, Marian apparitions kind of intrigue me.  I'm glad Kibeho has been investigated and is approved by the Church, sometimes I have trouble reading about the ones that are not.

And lastly, after a good friend's recommendation (and willingness to loan me her copy) I decided I'm going to try and tackle (at least partially) Sarah Palin's Going Rogue.  I realize Palin tends to polarize people, but I like her.  I'm not sure how I feel about her being president, but I know that the media and others have been incredibly uncharitable towards her, and I'm looking forward to "getting to know" her a little better.

Gemma's current favorites include One Frog Sang and Click Clack, Splish Splash.  She still seems to be on her numbers/counting kick, so these play right into that.  And there you have it.  Happy reading everyone!

Silly Gemma

Oh Gemma, my talkative, silly little girl.  A few funnies from this past week:

As she was wrapping some mardi-gras style beads around her legs: "I wear these like this because they give me great gentleness."  Ummmm, okay.  I will make sure to have you go put some on next time you are knocking your brother over in a fit of rage because he got into your things.  ;-D

Singing: "Row, row, row your boat gently down the stream.  Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, life is down the drain!"

Silly Gemma.

Small successes XXVII

1. Reworked my "mother's rule" into something a bit more realistic for our family.  I had set one up a la Holly Pierlot's A Mother's Rule of Life, and while I love the book, at his point in my life with young children I just felt like I was micro-managing things too much.  I ended up making a sheet for each week in Excel with seven columns, putting the day and a spot for the saint or feast at the top of each one, typing in the chores that are weekly occurrences (vacuuming, bathrooms, etc.) on the day they are done, putting a space at the bottom for what we're having for dinner so I can do some meal planning ahead of time, and leaving the rest of each column open for my daily "to do" list and any activities we have planned.  I've been doing this for about a month now and it has been working splendidly for us.

2. I have a good start on my Lent planning.  Found a great Lent calendar for children over at Catholic Icing and have been getting some neat ideas from Lent and Easter in the Domestic Church as well.

3. I've been using my breadmaker a lot lately, and posted a few recipes yesterday (including bierocks, for those of you wondering).

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Cinnamon rolls, pizza and bierocks, OH MY!

I got a breadmaker for Christmas and I'm really enjoying it.  I'm using it way more than I thought I would, and am making things I'd never attempt without it.  I thought I'd share a few of my favorite recipes of late.

CINNAMON ROLLS

These Cinnamon Rolls (click link) are wonderful.  I didn't modify the recipe any (besides using some whole-wheat flour instead of all white).  Walnuts and grated apples or raisins/craisins make a great addition to the filling.

PIZZA

Here is the pizza crust recipe I've been using most recently.  I typically use the 1.5 lb loaf for our 14 inch pan and that seems good.  You could always use a 2lb loaf if you wanted a little breadier crust or bigger pizza (just increase everything proportionately from 1.5 to 2).  But here is the recipe for the 1.5 lb loaf.

Add room temp. ingredients in this order to your bread machine:

• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 3 cups flour (whatever proportions of white, wheat, flax, or oat that you prefer)
• 1 and 1/2 tsp. active dry yeast
• 1 cup water (I use warm from the tap)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• garlic powder
• Italian seasoning

Run your breadmaker on the "dough" cycle, pull the dough out when done (mine takes 1 1/2 hrs), press it onto your pizza pan (you may need a little flour as you work with the dough) and you're good!

For our pizzas we use a red (jar) sauce or a white (either jar or homemade cream cheese and ranch) sauce.  For the red pizzas, I typically do a supreme with hamburger, chicken, green pepper, onion, mushroom, pepperoni, sausage, spinach, just whatever sounds good at the time (but don't try squid it won't be tasty, take my word).  For the white sauce I use chicken, onion, mushroom, spinach and roma tomato sliced very thinly.  My MIL taught me to tear several pieces of string cheese in thirds and roll them in the edge for a stuffed-cheesey crust.  YUM!

Top with shredded Italian/mozzarella cheese and bake at 400 for 20 minutes, give or take.  ENJOY!

BIEROCKS

I've had several people ask what bierocks are.  I guess growing up in a small town with German heritage I just took it for granted that everyone ate them.  Heck, we even had them in our school lunches as kids!  But anyways, I will share since apparently they aren't as commonplace as I thought.  I again use my dough cycle on the breadmaker with this bread recipe:

• 1 cup water (warm)
• 2 tablespoons room temp butter
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 cups white flour
• 2 cups wheat flour
• 2 tablespoons dry milk
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons active dry yeast

Measure and add liquid ingredients.

Measure and add dry ingredients sans yeast.

Make well in dry ingredients and add yeast.

Run breadmaker on dough setting.

Whilst the dough is mixing/rising/etc.:
Saute 1 lb of hamburger, 3 cloves of garlic, 1/2 tsp. salt, 1/4 tsp. pepper (just to your own personal taste-preference on the garlic, salt and pepper really) and about 1/2 head of finely chopped cabbage until done.  Set aside to cool in fridge.

Once the dough is done, split it in half and keep doing so until you have eight pieces.

Take a piece of dough and roll it out into a big square.  Sprinkle some shredded cheese (your preference, I use mozzarella) in the center.  Dump about 1/3ish cup of the meat mixture onto the center of the square, bring opposite corners up, pinch them together and then crease the open sides shut.  The meat should be enclosed and when you flip this over and round the edges you will have what should look like a dinner roll.  Repeat with the other seven dough balls.  Brush with an egg-wash if you'd like (it makes for a crispier end-product) and bake at 400 until golden brown (15 minutes give or take).  They bake well on a pizza pan or stone.  You can also bake them just until they are starting to turn and then pull them out and cool them on racks  (so they don't get soggy) and then in the fridge and finish them off in the oven when you're ready to eat them hot (this works well if you are making them up in advance)!  You can eat them plain or dip them in mustard or another sauce of your choosing.  They are TASTY!!

BALLS!

Our Kolbe is all boy, and he loves throwing, catching and playing with balls.  I am amazed at his arm (you should see him throw food off his highchair tray ;-D), and his ability to "catch" a ball that has been rolled or tossed gently to him is pretty good too.  It's fun having a little boy.  I popped the camera over to its "sport" setting (one of the few, possibly only features of which I take advantage on our camera) and snapped away the other evening on the deck.  I know as his mother that I'm slightly biased, but I think he is pretty stinkin' cute.

Making a house a home

I enjoy living in our home and I like for it to look nice.  I know that when you add children (especially young ones) into the equation, then you've also got to be realistic when it comes to decorating.  But even so, it just makes me happy to look around and see the personal touches and little things that make our house our own.  For instance, the drapes in our living room make me happy every time I walk through the room or glance over at them.  They were a perfect find for us.  The bright yellow sunflowers against our red kitchen walls are a great pop of color and really cheer up the area, and I love seeing the wrought-iron frame with sepia-tone pictures of my cute babies on the wall above them.  (Don't get me started on the hideous circa 1993 phone jack smack in the middle of the wall though.  Grrrrrr....)  We recently de-purpled our basement (and yes, after you've lived in our house, "de-purple" is indeed a word) and I enjoy the time we spend down there immensely more with the warm golden-brown we now have on the walls.  And more pictures of my sweet kiddos are always an added bonus. ;-D  But anyways, I spend a lot of time in our house and it gives me a certain peace to be able to look around and like, really like, what I see.  Now I will tell you though, I don't have a terribly good eye for decorating.  I can look through pictures in a magazine or see things on HGTV and know right away whether I like them or not, but something gets lost in translation between what I see on TV and what I try to do in my home.  Thankfully, my hubby has a very good eye for these things matched with an ability to make them happen, and he and I have similar tastes, so more times than not I just defer to his judgment and I'm almost always happy with the results.

But now to the whole point of this blogpost in the first place...my friend Danielle over at Living out Loud has a great eye when it comes to interior decorating.  I mean, like, utterly fabulous.  And she's been sharing some of her ideas each Wednesday which I have really enjoyed.  So after reading last week's tip - and feeling as if I were in the exact same boat...done with snowmen and pine-needles, but not quite ready for bunnies and flowers yet - I decided to take some of her advice.  I bought some green split-peas at the grocery store for a buck, used a glass candle-holder I already owned, and got a candle for free (with coupon with my other purchase) at Bed Bath and Beyond.  I put it all together and set it next to my little "love" angel on our mantle and voile!  I'm pretty happy with how it turned out.  THANKS Danielle!!

Sleepy bubby

New dishes

Gemma and Kolbe got dishes sets for Valentines this year!  Kolbe doesn't really need or use dishes yet, but Gemma was thrilled with hers, and requests it for every meal now.  I like the compartments, it makes it nice and easy to dish small portions out for her, and she seems to like it too.  She's been doing better with eating lately (eating more food and more variety with less struggle, even asking for seconds and saying things are good!, all things she has struggled with since forever) and this definitely seems to be helping matters.  Just something fun and new, I'm sure the novelty will wear off, but I am glad she likes it.

Small successes XXVI

1. Sewed a baby gift for my sis-in-law, who's little Elijah is due in the next month or so.

2. Reworked some of the formatting on my blog...added tabs at the top and started using the new publisher (finally).  Still have no clue when it comes to HTML,  but I'm glad to see blogger adding more and more user-friendly options to customize and personalize blogs.

3. Made beirocks for the first time and they turned out super-duper yummy!

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Whiney Wednesday XV

1. Children. Enough with the fevers already. Seriously...

2.Trying to get spring/summer wardrobes together for both kids.  I really don't mind this, and it is kind of fun.  Just tedious.  They need so much, ACK!!

3. I. Am. Ready. For. Spring.  Period.  DONE with winter.  SO over it.

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Monthly update - Gemma and Kolbe

I thought I'd update a bit on the kids for the month and share their latest "couch pic" -- Gemma at 3 years 1 month and Kolbe at 13 months.

Gemma first.  As I mentioned a few posts ago, Gemma has been very into numbers lately.  She loves to count things and is starting to (marginally) be able to recognize her numbers.  She's very good at 2 and 3.   ;-D  It has been lots of fun learning with her, and  that's something I'm really looking forward to over these next few years especially. She really cracks me up, too, she says lots of funny things.  Some of her latest: "I need my privatesy (privacy)" when she's using the restroom.  She says "actually" quite often (gets it from me) and will sometimes call Kolbe "son", which I think is funny and sweet, because I know she's imitating what she hears me say.  She's doing better with manners, partially (I think) because Aaron and I have been really trying to do a good job at modeling them whether we're talking to each other or the children.  Sometimes I'll ask her to do something and she'll turn around and say to me, "how you ask nicely, mommy?"  She keeps me honest.  She is obsessed with being a cat, and often when asked her name by random strangers at the store will respond "cat".  Or "meow".  So silly.  She has enjoyed the snow although no snowmen this year.  She did make  some snow angels though and has continued to make them in the carpet in our basement, where she asks me to make them as well, then we have to stand up and "look" at them.  She also wants Max (our dog) to make a dog angel out in the yard.  So far he hasn't acquiesced.  I will certainly let you know if he does, though.  That would definitely be blog-worthy.  Gemma is a sweet little girl, I love her so much. More each and every day I think.  I am finding that the better I do at staying patient and loving with her no matter what, the calmer and more rational she stays.  Easier said than done, but we seem to be striking a pretty good balance of late.  That, and I think things just ebb and flow.  The time from 2 1/2 to 3 was rough for her and frustrating for me.  I had lots of opportunities to grow in grace and didn't always take advantage of them.  We seem to be out of the rut for the most part though.  We'll see what the next six months bring.

And Kolbe, my big boy.  I really should probably get him weighed and measured and such so I can have some stats on him at relatively close to a year.  I'm guessing around 20lbs??  He's a healthy, happy, growing boy.  He eats mainly what we eat now which is super nice, makes things much easier on me.  He likes variety though and will let you know when he's tired of something by throwing it (quite far sometimes) on the floor and then waving bye-bye at it.  We're working on that.  He can sign "more" (a fist and an open hand for him, for whatever reason) and use it appropriately, so it's fun to see him beginning to communicate more.  We're working on please, thank you, and all done.  Gemma really gets a kick out of the signing too which is fun.  He says mama and dada, bath and ball.  His two favorite activities are taking a bath and going downstairs (that's where the toys are) and he gets very excited anytime someone says either of those words.  It's super-cute.  If you ask him at church where Jesus is he will look at and point to the crucifix.  He still sleeps with us from about midnight (give or take) on and is very snuggly.  His naps have been iffy, some days he naps for 2ish hours in his bed, other days he likes to nap on me.  It works.  He is almost exclusively down to one nap though, which has been working out pretty well.  Definitely frees up our mornings.  He can pull up quite handily on anything and everything and is starting to cruise along furniture.  Whole new world for him...for Gemma too.  She is running out of spots to put things out of his way!  ;-D


They are starting to really play together more which is just so sweet to sit back and watch.  Not all the time, but especially in the basement I'll catch them doing a puzzle or the shape ball or playing with their Fisher Price Little People together, sometimes Gemma will even toss her arm around his shoulder.  It's so sweet.  Don't think it's always like that though, there are still plenty of times she shoves him or yells at him, takes things from him or asks me to move him out of her way.  Definitely a typical sibling relationship.  ;-D


So that's where we are for the month.  I'll probably think of more as soon as I publish this (and maybe I'll come back in and add it) but those are the highlights. Thanks for checking in with us!!

Daddy and Kolbe

I thought both of these pictures were very sweet.  Aaron and Kolbe have been spending more time together lately as Kolbe gets older and is less needy for me all the time.  They even went to the grocery store together last weekend, which was something Aaron loved to do with Gemma when she was this age.  As interesting as it is watching the sibling relationship develop (and believe me, it has been quite interesting lately), it is really neat observing/being a part of that developing parent/child relationship as well.

We're still here!

We are still here!!! I have been very busy this week working on a bill that we're trying to pass in our state. I know, politics, who knew?! It's been a very interesting and rewarding process though as we clear the many hurtles needed to pass this bill into law (and we're still not there) but it has been consuming all my free time...and the time I have left I'd rather spend with my children than on the computer. So there you have it. I'll try for some more updates in the near future, but here are a few pictures to suffice for now.

Gemma has been very into numbers and counting lately. When she goes to the learning cabinet it seems the "number" items are always the ones she wants to work with. She has also been enjoying the memory/matching game she got for Christmas.

Kolbe is crawling all over and pulling up on things now. Watch out, big sis!!! He keeps us on our toes but he is quite cute.That's all for now! More soon, hopefully!

Shoppin' Kolbe

I ran up to Old Navy this weekend with Kolbe while Aaron and Gemma played in the (melting) snow. It is rare for me to have just one child on an errand, and since I was going to be trying stuff on I decided to put Kolbe in the cart. It was his first time to ride in a shopping cart; sis usually rides in the cart and he hangs out in the sling. Anyways, he seemed to really enjoy the new vantage point.

Not sure what to think at first...
He quickly warmed up to it.
Being silly rocking forward and back!
Smiley guy!

Every Day is a Gift I

When I started this blog, it took me a long time to decide a name. I probably would have started it months sooner had I been inspired with a name. Silly I know, but that's how I roll. I finally came up with Every Day is a Gift (living each day as a gift as my URL) because I liked the reminder of viewing each day as a gift from God. As I've grown as a parent, I have found the "living each day as a gift" part to kind of have a dual meaning when looked at in the light of John Paul II's concept of self-donative love. But anyways, recently a friend gave me a daily prayer book entitled Every Day is a Gift. I was so excited, and thought it would be fun to share some of its meditations on my blog once in awhile. They are short but powerful.

This one is based on Colossians 1:24 "I find my joy in my sufferings for your sake. In my flesh I fill up what is lacking in the sufferings of Christ for the sake of His body, the Church."

REFLECTION: Christ made me understand that I could save souls through the cross. The greater the crosses I encountered, the more ardent became my desire to endure them. -St. Therese of the Child Jesus.

PRAYER: Lord, in Your wisdom, You have given us the opportunity to suffer with Jesus. Help me to offer my sufferings for the salvation of souls.

Book review: The Temperament God Gave You

Even though Sophia's Books for Bloggers program is currently on hiatus (bummer), I still wanted to review my last read from them, The Temperament God Gave You; partially because I felt the need to keep my word and review the free book they sent me, but also because it was really a fantastic read and I wanted the opportunity to recommend it to others.

This isn't "just another book on personality", rather it goes much deeper into studying the human person. As the cover states, it is "the classic key to knowing yourself, getting along with others, and growing closer to the Lord." I found all of these assertions to be true as I read this book. I will admit it was not as easy a read as I would have liked (don't get me wrong, I really wouldn't change a thing); it just probably read more like a textbook than a novel (heaven forbid), and I kept getting interrupted by other titles (and my children) that were clamoring for my attention. But, with one final oomph of perseverance, I finally decided to sit down and finish this one. No more distractions. And I'm so glad I did. I learned a lot about myself, why I am the way I am, why others are the way they are, AND how to mesh that all together in order to form good relationships and healthy communication with people like my spouse, my children and my extended family and friends. Really, anyone who ever deals with people should read this book. The information is just that good.

The book centers around the explanation and understanding of the four classic temperaments: choleric, melancholic, sanguine and phlegmatic. I'm not going to give an in-depth explanation of each one in this review (if you're really curious you could google it I'm sure) because I think it's important to understand them in the context of the way they're presented in the book. Once you have somewhat of a grasp on the four temperaments (I found myself flipping back to that section frequently), the book takes you through eight more sections that I will tell you (because I'm hoping they will intrigue you enough that you'll pick up this book):

1. Which temperament is mine?
2. Understanding your spouse's temperament
3. Temperament combinations in marriage
4. Understanding your child's temerament
5. Parenting and parent/child combinations
6. How to motivate yourself and others
7. Discovering your secondary temperament
8. Temperament and the spiritual life

There is also a "temperament indicator" test at the end of the book which is pretty interesting.

As I said before, I liked this book a lot. The presentation was kind of dry, but the topic was quite fascinating in my opinion and that made up for any perceived dryness. It taught me so much about relationships, I could just go on and on. Not only did it help me more effectively understand myself and the way I'm wired, but it has opened my eyes to really analyze the way I relate with my spouse and the way I parent. What works for me, motivates me, speaks to me, may not work for my hubby or children (although I also learned along the way what I had already suspected, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree and my oldest daughter and I are a looooot alike). We each have a God-given temperament infused in our souls, and while this isn't a "cop out" or easy excuse to rationalize our actions, it does give a good amount of insight into why people of various temperaments act and react the way they do in any given situation.

This book succinctly flies in the face of the many "one-size fits all" parenting approaches out there by reiterating the fact that we all have temperaments, not just adults. Things such as behavior, motivators and reactions are all based upon a child's God-given temperament, and these must be recognized and respected as we parent each individual child. It reaffirms that while many "one size" approaches may seem wonderful on the surface and look good on the cover of a book, they just aren't going to work long-term for every child. Parenting, like any relationship, is about learning and relating with people. Putting yourself in others' shoes. Knowing yourself, knowing others, and learning how to seamlessly transfer this knowledge into the ability to relate well with our children and all those whom we come in contact.

If you are interested in reading this book, you can pick it up from Sophia, Amazon.com or check your local library. Or, if you live around and see me on a regular basis, holler! I'd be happy to loan out my copy. Whatever the case, it comes with high recommendations.

Small successes XXV

1. Kolbe napped, wait for it... wait for it... IN HIS BED for over two hours on Sunday. His naps (the few he takes in his bed anyways) have been very rough over the past month or so; most of the good napping he does is on me in the mei tai carrier anymore, so this was pretty exciting!

2. Gemma successfully carried out her flower girl duties at my husband's friend's wedding this past Friday. We talked to her about it a lot leading up to the big event (she doesn't always do so well in new, unfamiliar situations) and she was a very good girl and did a great job. YAY Gemma! (I realize these first two successes really aren't "mine" per se...but they were BIG this past week, so I felt compelled to share.)

3. I've finished two books since the first of the year. I've already talked some about Hind's Feet on High Places and I plan to review The Temperament God Gave You tomorrow.

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Flower girl extravaganza

Gemma was flower girl this past Friday at the wedding of one of my husband's high school friends. We talked a loooooot about it in the weeks and days leading up to the wedding (otherwise the whole event would likely have been a nightmare for her and us as well) and she did just a really great job. I was so proud of her. So very proud. I didn't get any super-awesome-fabulous pictures (despite taking 50+) but I did get some pretty cute ones (if I do say so myself), so thought I'd just stick them all (mostly) up here for your perusal (this is for you, mom!). Hopefully the professional ones will be up on the photographer's site at some point soon (Megan and Brent are the couple for whom to look). But here are some of the ones I took.

Waiting patiently for her food at the rehearsal dinner.
Getting dressed
So pretty
Beautiful little girl
I think she looks soooooo big in this one. Where did my baby girl go?
With her handsome bubby-brother
Her flowers were so cool
Being silly!
I used hairspray on her hair for the first time. It helped keep it a little more tame and static-free, since I knew she'd never allow for barrettes or an up-do or flowers or anything like that!
With daddy (he was a groomsman)
And with mommy
The family picture just wasn't happening ;-D
Grabbing some dinner before the ceremony
Twirling around!
A huge pile of M&M's at the reception and she was one happy girl (had to change out of the dress so she'd fit in her carseat)!
And Kolbe crashed
It was a fun evening out as a family and we were sure proud of our sweet flower girl!