August 22, 2011
First Day of Preschool!
Today was Caroline’s First day of preschool! I have been anxiously and nervously waiting for this day! Back in April when I found out the Ms. Jo was not going to be keeping kids the next school year I think I cried for a week! Partly because We Love Ms. Jo so much and I just could not imagine taking Caroline to stay with anyone else or to a daycare! ALL I Can Say is Thank Goodness for Hobson Preschool and Kindergarten! I got Caroline on the waiting list in April and she was accepted!
Well Today Was the Big Day! I got all of her things packed up and clothes laid out for the next big chapter in Miss Caroline’s Life…Preschool!
Eric and I both took her to Hobson on the first day! She walked right in with her Backpack and lunch box! She sat down at the computer and said “Bye Momma Katie, Bye Daddy!” Then we left! I thought about her all day long! Hobson is only a block away from where I work so that made it even more difficult not to leave and go over there to check on her! But I made it though the day!
When I went to pick her up that after noon she was a happy girl and she had a great first day! She made a new friend, Blake!
I love you Caroline! You are Smart and Beautiful!
Momma Katie!
Monday, August 22, 2011
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Big Girl Princess Bed!
August 12, 2011
Sweet Caroline,
Exactly one week ago (August 5, 2011) was your very first night to sleep in your “Big Girl Bed”. This was a bittersweet decision and transition for me.
The night before we made the big move you woke up 6 different times through out the night! I don’t believe this has happened since you were a tiny baby! So we decided enough is enough, we all three need to get our beauty rest and thus we moved in the “Big Girl” bed. Oh how you love your bed! You refer to it as your “Princess Bed in the Castle!” You have no idea how the warms my heart! We have all been sleeping much better and your bedding is coming along. Actually last Saturday your Daddy and I went looking for bedding we could use with pieces from your crib set. This was my original plan when I had all of your bedding made. What I hadn’t counted on was that No one makes or carries anything that is semi- youthful looking in the Chocolate / Gold / Peach Color family! However I do NOT regret my color decision on bit. Those are the colors that have always come to mind for Royal Princess’ Bedding. Guess what! YOUR Daddy the Hero found the bedding for your bed! It is going to look amazing once we have the pieces I am having revamped from your crib bedding!
You and I have been having story time in your bed, playing in your bed since we moved it in! Like I said it was bittersweet for me, my Sweet Little Baby Girl is now my Sweet little Big Girl and the moving out of the Crib and in with the Queen was the end of Baby Days. Another Special Moment, Milestone! I am thankful for each and every one!
I Love you,
♥Mommy
Sweet Caroline,
Exactly one week ago (August 5, 2011) was your very first night to sleep in your “Big Girl Bed”. This was a bittersweet decision and transition for me.
The night before we made the big move you woke up 6 different times through out the night! I don’t believe this has happened since you were a tiny baby! So we decided enough is enough, we all three need to get our beauty rest and thus we moved in the “Big Girl” bed. Oh how you love your bed! You refer to it as your “Princess Bed in the Castle!” You have no idea how the warms my heart! We have all been sleeping much better and your bedding is coming along. Actually last Saturday your Daddy and I went looking for bedding we could use with pieces from your crib set. This was my original plan when I had all of your bedding made. What I hadn’t counted on was that No one makes or carries anything that is semi- youthful looking in the Chocolate / Gold / Peach Color family! However I do NOT regret my color decision on bit. Those are the colors that have always come to mind for Royal Princess’ Bedding. Guess what! YOUR Daddy the Hero found the bedding for your bed! It is going to look amazing once we have the pieces I am having revamped from your crib bedding!
You and I have been having story time in your bed, playing in your bed since we moved it in! Like I said it was bittersweet for me, my Sweet Little Baby Girl is now my Sweet little Big Girl and the moving out of the Crib and in with the Queen was the end of Baby Days. Another Special Moment, Milestone! I am thankful for each and every one!
I Love you,
♥Mommy
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Build-A-Bear or A-Cat!
July 16, 2011
Sweet Caroline,
Today we had our first trip to the Build-A-Bear Workshop and we shared this fun day with Peevy and Gracyn!! Peevy and I have been planning for the day when you and Gracyn would be old enough to go and really enjoy it! That day arrived and it was today! We started our day off with Build-A-Bear, Shopping, Dinner at Mimi’s Café, Yum YO’s, and last but certainly not least a little evening playtime! Mommy Daughter day for the four of us!
We started at Build-A-Bear! You and Gracyn were both a little overwhelmed by the workshop at first but it passed and you both got the hang of things. The Animal selection process was by far the most difficult; I mean there are just SO many choices! Gracyn ended up choosing a Gray Cat and decided to dress her in Ballerina Top and Tutu with Pink Slippers. Caroline, you decided on a Teddy Bear from the Blizzard Ice Cream Bear Collection because she smelled Good, like Strawberries! You dressed her in a Fruity Bikini with Jelly Sandals! We Selected, Stuffed, Bathed, Clothed and had a blast at the Build-A-Bear Workshop making Meow the Cat and Tuti Fruity the Bear AKA Tuti Bear as you call her!
We had a Wonderful and Exhausting Mommy Daughter day! You and Gracyn certainly know how to wear your Mommas out! I couldn’t imagine spending the day any other way!
I Love you,
♥Mommy
Sweet Caroline,
Today we had our first trip to the Build-A-Bear Workshop and we shared this fun day with Peevy and Gracyn!! Peevy and I have been planning for the day when you and Gracyn would be old enough to go and really enjoy it! That day arrived and it was today! We started our day off with Build-A-Bear, Shopping, Dinner at Mimi’s Café, Yum YO’s, and last but certainly not least a little evening playtime! Mommy Daughter day for the four of us!
We started at Build-A-Bear! You and Gracyn were both a little overwhelmed by the workshop at first but it passed and you both got the hang of things. The Animal selection process was by far the most difficult; I mean there are just SO many choices! Gracyn ended up choosing a Gray Cat and decided to dress her in Ballerina Top and Tutu with Pink Slippers. Caroline, you decided on a Teddy Bear from the Blizzard Ice Cream Bear Collection because she smelled Good, like Strawberries! You dressed her in a Fruity Bikini with Jelly Sandals! We Selected, Stuffed, Bathed, Clothed and had a blast at the Build-A-Bear Workshop making Meow the Cat and Tuti Fruity the Bear AKA Tuti Bear as you call her!
We had a Wonderful and Exhausting Mommy Daughter day! You and Gracyn certainly know how to wear your Mommas out! I couldn’t imagine spending the day any other way!
I Love you,
♥Mommy
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Happy Fourth of July! 2011
July 4, 2011
Happy Fourth of July Caroline!
We again celebrated The fourth of July down at Chris and Martha’s house! You and I headed down early and Daddy came up after he got off work! I love the fourth of July celebration! We had fun in the Sun, Swimming and the water slide on my! You wanted to go down the big Water slide into the Pool! I would not let you until you Daddy got there to go up with you! WOW! I was nervous on your first ride down! You looked so tiny on that Big slide! Well You loved it and went down the slide tons more times! You, Drake and Ella played in pool all day! We had yummy food and fun with the Family! Then we all sat out on the back porch and watch some fireworks! Perfect Fourth of July Day!
Love you Bunches!
Mommy!
Happy Fourth of July Caroline!
We again celebrated The fourth of July down at Chris and Martha’s house! You and I headed down early and Daddy came up after he got off work! I love the fourth of July celebration! We had fun in the Sun, Swimming and the water slide on my! You wanted to go down the big Water slide into the Pool! I would not let you until you Daddy got there to go up with you! WOW! I was nervous on your first ride down! You looked so tiny on that Big slide! Well You loved it and went down the slide tons more times! You, Drake and Ella played in pool all day! We had yummy food and fun with the Family! Then we all sat out on the back porch and watch some fireworks! Perfect Fourth of July Day!
Love you Bunches!
Mommy!
Monday, June 27, 2011
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom!
June 25 - 26, 2011
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Caroline!
Oh my today was your 2nd Birthday Party! With lots of help for your Mimi you had an amazing 2nd birthday party! I decided to do a theme around your favorite Book, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom! I transformed the dining room into an a pretty amazing party room, I must say! You were so excited once all of the decorations were up! This year was so much fun! You were big enough to really enough everything about your party! We had a special craft table for all of the Little Birthday guests! You all made adorable magnets and door hangers while listening to Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Music!
You were so ready for your birthday cake too! Once it was time for cake you got up and started doing a little happy dance! We sat you by your cake and everyone sang Happy Birthday to you and you blew out your candles! The cake was so delicious we really didn’t have much left at the end of the party!
Present time! I set up a little area for presents and you sat in your very special Birthday Chair that Mimi made and you opened all of your gifts and I do believe you loved them all! Wow Caroline, you are certainly a blessed little girl to have so many people who love you and want to share in your special day! It was truly a magical day and you had a wonderful time!
After the Party Clint, Jennifer, and Gracyn stayed the night with us. We all got to enjoy the New toy Daddy Eric got that day I guess in honor of your Birthday, a 3D TV! We order in food and just enjoyed a relaxing evening after a fun packed party day! You were asleep by 7:00 that night and Gracyn was not far behind you! Tons and Fun and Excitement will take it out of two little girls!
That next morning we all went outside and you took Gracyn for a spin in your new ride! Watching the two of you cruise the street was pretty priceless! Who knew you would perfect your driving skills a just a fews days! You were driving all over the place and you and Gracyn were having a Blast! It was a Perfect weekend of Fun, Family and Friends! We certainly have the best!
Xoxo,
Momma
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Caroline!
Oh my today was your 2nd Birthday Party! With lots of help for your Mimi you had an amazing 2nd birthday party! I decided to do a theme around your favorite Book, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom! I transformed the dining room into an a pretty amazing party room, I must say! You were so excited once all of the decorations were up! This year was so much fun! You were big enough to really enough everything about your party! We had a special craft table for all of the Little Birthday guests! You all made adorable magnets and door hangers while listening to Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Music!
You were so ready for your birthday cake too! Once it was time for cake you got up and started doing a little happy dance! We sat you by your cake and everyone sang Happy Birthday to you and you blew out your candles! The cake was so delicious we really didn’t have much left at the end of the party!
Present time! I set up a little area for presents and you sat in your very special Birthday Chair that Mimi made and you opened all of your gifts and I do believe you loved them all! Wow Caroline, you are certainly a blessed little girl to have so many people who love you and want to share in your special day! It was truly a magical day and you had a wonderful time!
After the Party Clint, Jennifer, and Gracyn stayed the night with us. We all got to enjoy the New toy Daddy Eric got that day I guess in honor of your Birthday, a 3D TV! We order in food and just enjoyed a relaxing evening after a fun packed party day! You were asleep by 7:00 that night and Gracyn was not far behind you! Tons and Fun and Excitement will take it out of two little girls!
That next morning we all went outside and you took Gracyn for a spin in your new ride! Watching the two of you cruise the street was pretty priceless! Who knew you would perfect your driving skills a just a fews days! You were driving all over the place and you and Gracyn were having a Blast! It was a Perfect weekend of Fun, Family and Friends! We certainly have the best!
Xoxo,
Momma
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Caroline is 2 years old!
June 23, 2011
Happy 2nd Birthday Caroline!
Where Oh Where has the time gone! I cannot believe you are Two Years Old! Today was just a special day for us to spend together! We started the day off with your last Well baby Checkup! You now weigh 24 lbs and 4 Ounces and you are 34 inches tall! Everything about you is perfect!
It was so nice to just spend the day celebrating you!
That evening our family came over to the house for your Little Birthday party! We had Gourmet Pizza, Salad and Breadsticks for your birthday meal! I also had a precious little cake made for you too! It was so nice to have everyone over that you love so much! After we had Dinner and Cake it was time for presents!!! You got right up on the couch to open your gifts! Mimi and Papa got you an amazing Pram stroller! Gigi and Pops got you a precious little outfit and a swing set for their House! Daddy Eric and I got you the ultimate Barbie Jeep. We also got you cute pair sunglasses, and a Hat got cruising around in the jeep!! Of course we took you right out side to try out the Jeep! It was so funny to watch you attempt to drive around! You started to get the hang of it pretty quickly and you loved it! I think your favorite part was the radio that played real tunes!
This day, your birthday is my favorite day of the entire year. Your daddy and I are so blessed to have you and we have some many reasons to celebrate you! Happy Birthday Precious Little Girl! I love you more than you will ever know.
♥ Mommy
Happy 2nd Birthday Caroline!
Where Oh Where has the time gone! I cannot believe you are Two Years Old! Today was just a special day for us to spend together! We started the day off with your last Well baby Checkup! You now weigh 24 lbs and 4 Ounces and you are 34 inches tall! Everything about you is perfect!
It was so nice to just spend the day celebrating you!
That evening our family came over to the house for your Little Birthday party! We had Gourmet Pizza, Salad and Breadsticks for your birthday meal! I also had a precious little cake made for you too! It was so nice to have everyone over that you love so much! After we had Dinner and Cake it was time for presents!!! You got right up on the couch to open your gifts! Mimi and Papa got you an amazing Pram stroller! Gigi and Pops got you a precious little outfit and a swing set for their House! Daddy Eric and I got you the ultimate Barbie Jeep. We also got you cute pair sunglasses, and a Hat got cruising around in the jeep!! Of course we took you right out side to try out the Jeep! It was so funny to watch you attempt to drive around! You started to get the hang of it pretty quickly and you loved it! I think your favorite part was the radio that played real tunes!
This day, your birthday is my favorite day of the entire year. Your daddy and I are so blessed to have you and we have some many reasons to celebrate you! Happy Birthday Precious Little Girl! I love you more than you will ever know.
♥ Mommy
Saturday, May 21, 2011
The First Annual Bunzel/Thomas Family Vacation!
May 19 – 22, 2011
The Big Family Weekend!
We went on our First Vacation with Clint, Peevy and Gracyn! I must say we had a great time on this trip!!! Eric, Caroline and I headed up the hill, ran by Rick’s Bakery and headed over to the Thomas house! We ate Doughnuts then loaded up the the two cars! We had WAY TWO much stuff for one vehicle! The little girls has two of everything imaginable from sippy cups to pack n plays and everything in between! The Guys took Clints car and the girls rode in My SUV. The guys just left us and we didn’t
see them until we got to KC! Thank goodness for Peevy’s Mad Navigational skills she got us to KC no problems!
Once we got to KC we headed straight for Aurther Bryants. The Place is amazing and has been around since 1920”s. Arthur Bryant, the legendary King of Ribs, is the most renowned barbequer in history. He created a sauce that has attracted the likes of Me, Katie Bunzel, former Presidents Harry Truman and Jimmy Carter to his restaurant . . . considered to be the best restaurant in the world by New Yorker columnist Calvin Trillin.
Since 1930 celebrities such as Steven Spielberg, Michael Landon, Robert Redford, Jack Nicholson, Wilt Chamberlain, Bryant Gumbel, Tom Watson and George Brett — and common folk alike — have made the pilgrimage to Arthur Bryant's to enjoy barbeque that's slow-smoked with a combination of hickory and oak woods, mellowed to the peak of flavor, then splashed with Original or Rich & Spicy sauce. How is that for a History Lesson…We like to mix in a little history on our Family Trips!
Eric and I actually ate at Arthur Bryants for the first time when we came up to see Britney Spears a year and half ago per Peevy and Clints recommendations! Eric has been back since then and her we all are again!!! Everytime there is a giant long line for the BBQ! Peevy and I took the girls to a table while the guys stood in line to order! That worked out well. The Girls Big and Little waited patiently !
That evening we headed to Watch the St. Louis Cardnials take on the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium! The Bunzel’s are Die Hard Cardinals fans and even though our beloved Red Birds lost that evening we still enjoyed the game! Win or Lose we love the Cardinals!
Day Two of the KC Family Vacation!
Saturday we all got up and headed to Breakfast at You Say Tomato! It was a neat little hippy place with Amazing Breakfast! When we go back to KC I am headed back to that place!
After Breakfast we headed to Kansas City Zoo! The Girls were Dressed in their very best most adorable zoo outfits and were ready to go see all of the animals! First stop was the Polar Bear Exhibit! That Polar Bear entertained us all! He was swimming all over and doing twists and turns! The Girls loved it! It took a while to get out of the Polar Bear exhibit, the girls didn’t want to go. Then we headed to see some ducks in a tree! They were working on their nests and the girls liked the ducks. As we were leaving one duck decided to fly over the fence and almost hit Caroline in the head with its wing! This scared her but after a few tears and some hugs she was fine!
Next up we headed to the great down under…Austrilia! We decided to visit the Farm area that had goats and sheep about in it walking freely. Everyone was happy, Gracyn was enjoying some cheerios when a giant sheep decided to have her cheerios too! We were all freaking out! I was screaming, “Get her out!” Peevy was screaming, “ She’s buckled in!” Eric is trying to get the sheep away from Gracyn and Clint was just standing there laughing! Wow talk scary! Who knew sheep were attack animals?! Apparently they will stop at nothing for a Cheerio! Once we all recovered we continued on to see the Kangaroos! The Girls go out to take come photos at the Kangaroo stop! They really are the two most adorable girls in the world! Then we decided to head to the Train station for a drink while we waited to ride the train! Train Rides are always fun!
It was a very hot day and we came upon an indoor Play discovery area. We let the Girls get out and play in their for a way! It was pretty neat two story Center. It had caves, and little play stations, and birds and prairie dogs exhibit inside. After the Discovery Center we found the carousel. Caroline was set on riding on the Giraffe! Gracyn and Peevy rode in the Peacock! We all had fun on the Carousel! After that we went on th see the lions, tigers, , monkeys , and Elephants! We didn’t make it through the Elephant walk before the girls were crash out asleep! At This point we all decide it was about time to pack up and head back to the Plaza for lunch. The Girls had so much fun getting to see the animals! I think they made our trip to the zoo a special one!
That evening after we had all rested a bit we headed to Cheesecake factory for Dinner! Of course we had to wait for a while! So Peevy and I decided to take the Girls over to the Plaza Park area and let them play! They loved the fountain and they also loved the man playing the drums in the park! He even let them bang on the drums! We finally headed back over the Cheescake factory and got sat down! We had an amazing meal! The Service was great, the food and drinks were great, and we were all just having a really relaxed fun time! It was a perfect evening!
The next morning we packed up to head on home! We decided we were going to stop for breakfast when we came to something we thought would work. Well Peevy started yelling at me to Turn just in the nick of time! So we stopped at IHOP for breakfast! It was hear at the Good Ole IHOP were we got the ONLY picture of all of us together, we look lovely and of course the picture turned out Blurry….Geez…..
The trip was fantastic! And I can’t wait until the next Family Vaca!
Xoxo
Momma Katie!
The Big Family Weekend!
We went on our First Vacation with Clint, Peevy and Gracyn! I must say we had a great time on this trip!!! Eric, Caroline and I headed up the hill, ran by Rick’s Bakery and headed over to the Thomas house! We ate Doughnuts then loaded up the the two cars! We had WAY TWO much stuff for one vehicle! The little girls has two of everything imaginable from sippy cups to pack n plays and everything in between! The Guys took Clints car and the girls rode in My SUV. The guys just left us and we didn’t
see them until we got to KC! Thank goodness for Peevy’s Mad Navigational skills she got us to KC no problems!
Once we got to KC we headed straight for Aurther Bryants. The Place is amazing and has been around since 1920”s. Arthur Bryant, the legendary King of Ribs, is the most renowned barbequer in history. He created a sauce that has attracted the likes of Me, Katie Bunzel, former Presidents Harry Truman and Jimmy Carter to his restaurant . . . considered to be the best restaurant in the world by New Yorker columnist Calvin Trillin.
Since 1930 celebrities such as Steven Spielberg, Michael Landon, Robert Redford, Jack Nicholson, Wilt Chamberlain, Bryant Gumbel, Tom Watson and George Brett — and common folk alike — have made the pilgrimage to Arthur Bryant's to enjoy barbeque that's slow-smoked with a combination of hickory and oak woods, mellowed to the peak of flavor, then splashed with Original or Rich & Spicy sauce. How is that for a History Lesson…We like to mix in a little history on our Family Trips!
Eric and I actually ate at Arthur Bryants for the first time when we came up to see Britney Spears a year and half ago per Peevy and Clints recommendations! Eric has been back since then and her we all are again!!! Everytime there is a giant long line for the BBQ! Peevy and I took the girls to a table while the guys stood in line to order! That worked out well. The Girls Big and Little waited patiently !
That evening we headed to Watch the St. Louis Cardnials take on the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium! The Bunzel’s are Die Hard Cardinals fans and even though our beloved Red Birds lost that evening we still enjoyed the game! Win or Lose we love the Cardinals!
Day Two of the KC Family Vacation!
Saturday we all got up and headed to Breakfast at You Say Tomato! It was a neat little hippy place with Amazing Breakfast! When we go back to KC I am headed back to that place!
After Breakfast we headed to Kansas City Zoo! The Girls were Dressed in their very best most adorable zoo outfits and were ready to go see all of the animals! First stop was the Polar Bear Exhibit! That Polar Bear entertained us all! He was swimming all over and doing twists and turns! The Girls loved it! It took a while to get out of the Polar Bear exhibit, the girls didn’t want to go. Then we headed to see some ducks in a tree! They were working on their nests and the girls liked the ducks. As we were leaving one duck decided to fly over the fence and almost hit Caroline in the head with its wing! This scared her but after a few tears and some hugs she was fine!
Next up we headed to the great down under…Austrilia! We decided to visit the Farm area that had goats and sheep about in it walking freely. Everyone was happy, Gracyn was enjoying some cheerios when a giant sheep decided to have her cheerios too! We were all freaking out! I was screaming, “Get her out!” Peevy was screaming, “ She’s buckled in!” Eric is trying to get the sheep away from Gracyn and Clint was just standing there laughing! Wow talk scary! Who knew sheep were attack animals?! Apparently they will stop at nothing for a Cheerio! Once we all recovered we continued on to see the Kangaroos! The Girls go out to take come photos at the Kangaroo stop! They really are the two most adorable girls in the world! Then we decided to head to the Train station for a drink while we waited to ride the train! Train Rides are always fun!
It was a very hot day and we came upon an indoor Play discovery area. We let the Girls get out and play in their for a way! It was pretty neat two story Center. It had caves, and little play stations, and birds and prairie dogs exhibit inside. After the Discovery Center we found the carousel. Caroline was set on riding on the Giraffe! Gracyn and Peevy rode in the Peacock! We all had fun on the Carousel! After that we went on th see the lions, tigers, , monkeys , and Elephants! We didn’t make it through the Elephant walk before the girls were crash out asleep! At This point we all decide it was about time to pack up and head back to the Plaza for lunch. The Girls had so much fun getting to see the animals! I think they made our trip to the zoo a special one!
That evening after we had all rested a bit we headed to Cheesecake factory for Dinner! Of course we had to wait for a while! So Peevy and I decided to take the Girls over to the Plaza Park area and let them play! They loved the fountain and they also loved the man playing the drums in the park! He even let them bang on the drums! We finally headed back over the Cheescake factory and got sat down! We had an amazing meal! The Service was great, the food and drinks were great, and we were all just having a really relaxed fun time! It was a perfect evening!
The next morning we packed up to head on home! We decided we were going to stop for breakfast when we came to something we thought would work. Well Peevy started yelling at me to Turn just in the nick of time! So we stopped at IHOP for breakfast! It was hear at the Good Ole IHOP were we got the ONLY picture of all of us together, we look lovely and of course the picture turned out Blurry….Geez…..
The trip was fantastic! And I can’t wait until the next Family Vaca!
Xoxo
Momma Katie!
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