A to Z

I know I post pictures all the time about my girls well because, that is what I like to do. Take pictures of my girls all day and then obsessedly (word??) stare at them wondering why God blessed me so much with these two precious beauties. But, I don't have my memory card available so I decided to post this A to Z about me! Copy and post it to your blog so I can read all about you.....and your mama.


A -Age: 21 + 11 = 32. Creeping on 33 next month. Oh well, at least I'm not going to be 36 like Tim.
B- Bed Size:California King because that is what fits Tim the best.
C- Chore you hate: dusting....and taking out the trash. That is a man's job!
D- Dog's Name: We don't have a dog......well technically we do have a beagle named Jennie but she is living with her surrogate mother Colleen and has been for the past two years. Colleen would like to give her back, but we don't have a fence, and the thought of getting Jennie back is probably what is keeping Tim from building the fence.........
E- Essential starts to your day: Kisses from both my girls and I have become very dependent on caffeine lately. Especially coffe with sugar free hazelnut creamer
F- Favorite Color: Either blush or bashful
G- Gold, Silver, or Platinum: d. all of the above. Thank you very much.
H- Height: 5' 9 3/4" (I'm not lying either)
I- Instruments you play: I used to play the piano, xylophones and the marimba. I played the flute in 8th & 9th grade and fortunately for the Big Red Band from Coyoteland I quit and started playing the xylophones. I wasn't much of a marcher....or a flutist.
J- Job Title: Job pimp (aka recruiter at MyStaf) Thanks our country's current recession I'm not doing much pimpin'. It ain't easy.
K- Kids: There are some baby goats that live up the road. As for my children I have two precious daughters.
L-Living Arrangements: in Tanglehood. Seriously - just installed security system.
M- Moms name: Mary Katherine Walsh Bindel
N- Nicknames: Mommy, Bindel, Steph, Aunt Buffy & Poodie (college days).
O- Overnight stay in the hospital other than birth: lots - back surgery when I was 16 and two c-sections!
P- Pet Peeve: lots of them........but I try not to make my friends and family aware of them or they would think I was crazy. Because maybe I am! :)
Q- Quote from a movie: Guess.... Guy: "It's just that, uh, very few people surprise me." Lady: "Yeah, well, you're lucky. Most of 'em shock the hell outta me."
R- Right or Left handed: Right
S- Siblings: 3 brothers: My older brother is John - we adopted him when I was 7 (he was my cousin), and my two younger brothers Marc & A-damn
T- Time you wake up: Depends if it's a gym day....or it depends what time Kater decides to rise and shine! Always up by 7:30. Always!
U- Underwear: cotton bikini.....start to venture into thongs (but not so fast!)
V- Vegetable you dislike: beets.
W- Ways you run late: Is it ok to blame my constant tardiness on my girls rather my unorganized way of life?
X- X-rays you've had: Back, teeth, hip, foot, ear. What? yes, ear.
Y- Yummy food you make: chicken enchiladas
Z-Zoo Favorite: monkeys

Follow the Yellow Brick Road

The Wichita Theater puts on a new production every couple of months, and Keri (Presley's mom) have started taking the girls to the more child-friendly shows. The girls love watching it on the "big stage" and are usually captivated the entire time. For this show we invited our neighbor Kateri and her mom Delaine. Kateri, Kate, and Presley have a picture with Dorothy (Elizabeth Nowell). Of course Dorothy was their favorite....well second to ToTo. Kate wants to be Dorothy for Halloween now!

After each show the cast signs autographs for the audience on the Wichita Bill (The Wichita Theater's knock off of Broadway's Playbill.) It's always so much fun!

Glinda the Good Witch

I think Kate was a little unsure about taking a picture with The Wicked Witch (played by Shasta Shaw). Kateri didn't mind and both girls got her autograph!

Posing with the Tin Man. He (I think his name is Kevin) has been in a number of shows that we have watched at the Wichita Theater and has always done a fantastic job. Super talented!

Kate showing off her "Good Witch" wand while they took a picture with Scarecrow.

Kate & Kateri with the Cowardly Lion.....Who did an amazing job! He was so sweet to stay to take pictures with the girls. You know he was burning up in that costume!

It was a night to remember! These girls had a LOT of fun, were very well behaved seeing how the show (with intermission) was almost 3 hours long! We are looking forward to watching Snow White & the Seven dwarfs in September!

Just a Swangin'

Tim and I took Kate, Mary Clare & our sweet niece Georgia to the park this past Sunday. It was cool enough for them to be able to enjoy it and not have a heat stroke. I love all of these candid pictures. Hopefully it reflects how much fun we really had! What was really cute is that Kate started calling Georgia "Georgia Foley" until I had to tell her that Georgia's last name was Bindel. She was Georgia Bindel or Georgia FoleyBindel for the rest of our venture to the park. I truly hope that these girls become the best of friends!

Bindel Mengwasser Family Reunion

This is who the Reunion was for. It was all about my beautiful grandmother Irene Elizabeth Mengwasser Bindel. This was the first one we have had in 20 years!!!! Both of grandma's brothers have passed away, but their surviving relatives, and her sisters (with the exception of Aunt Lucy) along with their children and grandchildren came to my Uncle Michael and Aunt Cyndi's house in Rhome, Texas a couple of weeks ago. Michael and Cyndi graciously opened their home to approximately 100 relatives (even to the ones from Oklahoma) and with the help from Uncle David & Aunt Linda, Aunt Margaret, and other helping hands they pulled off one heck of a party. A weekend that I will treasure and cherish for an extremely long time.
Here is a picture of me with the Lady of the Hour (or weekend) Queen Irene. She is such a beautiful Child of God, and she is extremely strong in her Catholic faith. She has never met a stranger, and she makes sure to let everyone know how much she loves them, and how much Jesus loves them. She not only inspires me to be a better person daily, but a better mother, a better friend, a better sister, a better daughter, a better aunt and most importantly a better follower of Christ. It is my greatest hope that I have as much spiritual wisdom and strength in my faith as she has some day. That will be a huge feat, but even if I end up only having half of her spiritual wisdom, strength and knowledge of our faith then I will consider myself a very lucky lady. Queen Irene is a Saint in my book.

Caroline and Kate were unseperable (except for when Caroline had to go to the hotel to get cleaned up before dinner). Here they are about to take over the microphone at the Talent Show...

And here in the baby pool.....and at sack races....and chasing each other....Kate LOVES her Caroline

Kate with her third (or 4th??) cousin Isabella Mariconda

Mary Clare all smiles in the baby pool

Mary Clare has two second cousins that were born on the same day she was. They are all hours apart, and they along with their mamas hold a very special place in my heart. Here she is with one of her cousins that shares her birthday Danielle. Danielle Marie and Mary Clare are about the same heighth, but Mary Clare has got her on weight. I think I could hold Danielle up with my pinky. Or maybe I have a really strong arm from carrying around a 28 pound 15 month old!


Before I forget - Happy Birthday to my Favorite Aunt Patty! You have and always will have a special place in my heart, and I love you more than I let you know sometimes. I truly admire you because you give your all to Christ & you have put your faith in Jesus’ sacrificial death on the cross. Happy Birthday my dear Aunt Patty. You are an inspiration to so many....especially me.

Cousins

We were lucky enough to be able to send the night with our Foley family in Haslet a few weeks ago.

A very proud big sister Hannah is holding her baby brother Sam. Sam will be one on June 30th. Happy Birthday Sam!

Hannah, Mary Clare and Sam getting some play time in.

Bindel or Foley

We hear it all the time. Kate looks like a Bindel or my "mini-me" and Mary Clare looks just like a Foley or Tim's "mini-me". I would have to say that in this picture Mary Clare looks like a Bindel.......Uncle Marc Bindel that is! (especially when he was this age!)

Kate the Baker

We had a garage sale a month ago and set up a little table for Kate to sell cinnamon rolls and cookies. She made some good cash!