Meet the Mama

Yup...that's me!!

My name is Katie, but I answer to Mama about 99% of the time. I am a

true Californian. I was born, raised, and am now determined to never 

leave the sun filled days and fast paced city living of Southern California. I

have been married to my high school sweet heart and best friend for four years now.

Ryan is my rock that helps keep my world going, and puts me in my place

when I need that jolt back to reality. He is the most gentle, kindhearted, and

supportive man I have ever known. He can fix, build, and figure out anything, which

is one reason why I keep him around. We have two beautiful daughters, Giulietta & 

Presley, who are the reasons why I started writing this blog to begin with. Giulietta 

is 2, almost 3, but acts like she is already a grown woman, and her sister 

Presley is 7 months. 

I proudly list my occupation as "Stay at Home Mom." However, I can also

be called a "Career Student." You see, I have consistently attended school, since, 

well...Kindergarten. I have a Bachelor's, Teaching Credential, and now a Master's. 

At this present moment, I am not enrolled in any type of institution, although I am 

constantly learning new things everyday from my little ladies. I have plans on 

returning to school in the near future to work on a Doctorate. But...like everything

else, we will see where life takes me. 

 I have an obsession with keeping busy. I am ALWAYS on the go, whether it be 

walking to Target, taking the girls to the park, or any other errand that pops up.

 Therefore, at out house, you can always find clothes that need to be put 

away in a basket somewhere in my house, dishes in my sink that need 

to be scrubbed, floors ridden with crumbs and a few strands of dog hair 

(we have two mutts), and a home improvement project not quite finished yet.

 I try to do EVERYTHING, to make EVERYONE happy, and to not miss out

 on the things in life that really matter, which often gets me into a bit of trouble. I 

am the opposite of soft spoken. I believe in people speaking their mind (at the 

appropriate time and place), and living life the way they see suited. At times, I 

am probably viewed as abrasive, straightforward, and a little too honest. But...I

don't see a point in beating around the bush, because life is just too short. 

I have taken up photographer as a hobby since having my first daughter and 

starting this blog. As you can see, I spend the majority of the time behind the lens, 

because I take pride in capturing the beauty and growth of my girls. You can catch 

a glimpse of me time to time, snuggling up with my girls, or basking in the youth 

they provide me. 

I have a million other tidbits I could share about myself, such as the fact that

I am a HUGE Elvis fan (but you probably picked up on that when you read that 

we named our second born Presley), give my kids their names depending on where

 I vacation when I'm pregnant with them, and have to eat my grilled cheese and 

well down french fries from Volcano Burger (my favorite fast food joint) at least 

once a week! But...honestly who cares about me? This blog is essentially about my 

girls, the lessons they teach me, and the fun we have running down our path of life! 

Hope you enjoy!!