Living up to one of our resolutions... 2008 will bring more blog updates. This one is much easier to do from the couch, compared to "working out at the club".
We had a really great weekend! House was finally de-Christmased and we snuck in a couple movies, brunch, Guitar Hero gig with Joe, and dinner... wild weekend for us at our house! Even got in a round of bowling with the Wii at Auntie Gigi and Uncle Steve's. Kate spent QT with Uncle Dan and our dear neighbor Pat while mom and dad went out. She also bonded with her cousins this morning... all four girls together, pretty crazy and sweet to watch.
Kate's latest... she heads directly for whatever she's not supposed to get into, turns to us and announces "no-no-no" as she grabs it!
January 13, 2008
January 06, 2008
2007 What a Year!
Christmas 2007 
Well, we’re easing into this whole blog/letter/card thing… eventually we may even get both out BEFORE Christmas. The new year’s resolution is to update our blog more often (I guess quarterly isn’t enough?!?) too!
A quick update…
Mike & Beth
Life has been good to us this past year. U.S. Bank and Children’s HeartLink continue to keep both of us busy with some exciting travel and fundraisers to help the kids. Striving to find a little balance with parenthood, work, fun stuff, family and everything else. Sleep deprivation is beginning to subside (except for a few recent episodes) and we’ve survived ear infections, big project rollouts, and growing events. But on to a more important and interesting subject…
Kate
Just yesterday she was a sweet little infant, how do we have a 14 month old already?!? So many firsts… teeth, talking, airplane ride, rolling, crawling, moving into her own room… the list goes on and on! Walking (and even some running) came about in December. Her smile lights up our days and nights, especially with those big blue eyes. Baby music class has brought out her “talents”… she has inherited her dad’s vocals and mom’s moves (for better or worse on both accounts). The house is filled with her music, animal sounds, a few words, jibber-jabber and lots of giggles. We are very fortunate that three days a week Kate hangs with her buddy Samuel and his dear mom, Jill up the street, and enjoys her own digs each Monday and Friday with her doting Grandma Mary. Kate keeps very busy with all her exploring and playing with her cousins and doting aunts and uncles. Kate loves a good game of "Patty Cake" and loves to run circles around the couch chasing mom and dad.
Family
Spring brought the birth of another girl to the Plaetz family, our niece and godchild, Amelia Helen. We also were able to see many of the Coyne clan when we gathered to say goodbye to dear Aunt Mary Coyne who passed away – her quiet kindness is missed by all. We’ve also spent more time with Auntie Joyce who is bravely and gracefully battling cancer… we’re all learning so much from her strength. It has brought more opportunities to see mom and our family as everyone gathers during her journey.
On-the-go (constantly!)
When we became parents, we both dreamed of the first Griswald roadtrip… in May it all came true!!! We packed up the car with Kate and nearly everything we own to head across the country to New England. It kicked off in Cleveland at the Princess Diana exhibit, then we were off to Cooperstown, Baseball Hall of Fame, upstate New York, Boston, Niagara Falls, Toronto, CN Tower, Milwaukee, and Miller Brewery. Just a few weeks later, I was back in Boston to help pack up the Bieringers to move back to MN- Wild Sisters in their non-stop, 24+ hour roadtrip across the country (why not learn how to pull a UHaul trailer with your sister’s car). Summer brought a Brookings reunion with college pals, Twins games, picnics, barbecues and outings with friends, and many parkway walks! Mike and buddies spent many an autumn Saturday at Gopher football… we’re hoping the new stadium will bring more wins and a father-daughter tradition! Finally wrapped up our two year battle with our woodwork and are plugging away piece by piece at the rest of the house… oh the love/hate relationship with old houses!
Looking forward to many more adventures in 2008… wishing you the same!!!
Love Beth, Mike and Kate
Well, we’re easing into this whole blog/letter/card thing… eventually we may even get both out BEFORE Christmas. The new year’s resolution is to update our blog more often (I guess quarterly isn’t enough?!?) too!
A quick update…
Mike & Beth
Life has been good to us this past year. U.S. Bank and Children’s HeartLink continue to keep both of us busy with some exciting travel and fundraisers to help the kids. Striving to find a little balance with parenthood, work, fun stuff, family and everything else. Sleep deprivation is beginning to subside (except for a few recent episodes) and we’ve survived ear infections, big project rollouts, and growing events. But on to a more important and interesting subject…
Kate
Just yesterday she was a sweet little infant, how do we have a 14 month old already?!? So many firsts… teeth, talking, airplane ride, rolling, crawling, moving into her own room… the list goes on and on! Walking (and even some running) came about in December. Her smile lights up our days and nights, especially with those big blue eyes. Baby music class has brought out her “talents”… she has inherited her dad’s vocals and mom’s moves (for better or worse on both accounts). The house is filled with her music, animal sounds, a few words, jibber-jabber and lots of giggles. We are very fortunate that three days a week Kate hangs with her buddy Samuel and his dear mom, Jill up the street, and enjoys her own digs each Monday and Friday with her doting Grandma Mary. Kate keeps very busy with all her exploring and playing with her cousins and doting aunts and uncles. Kate loves a good game of "Patty Cake" and loves to run circles around the couch chasing mom and dad.
Family
Spring brought the birth of another girl to the Plaetz family, our niece and godchild, Amelia Helen. We also were able to see many of the Coyne clan when we gathered to say goodbye to dear Aunt Mary Coyne who passed away – her quiet kindness is missed by all. We’ve also spent more time with Auntie Joyce who is bravely and gracefully battling cancer… we’re all learning so much from her strength. It has brought more opportunities to see mom and our family as everyone gathers during her journey.
On-the-go (constantly!)
When we became parents, we both dreamed of the first Griswald roadtrip… in May it all came true!!! We packed up the car with Kate and nearly everything we own to head across the country to New England. It kicked off in Cleveland at the Princess Diana exhibit, then we were off to Cooperstown, Baseball Hall of Fame, upstate New York, Boston, Niagara Falls, Toronto, CN Tower, Milwaukee, and Miller Brewery. Just a few weeks later, I was back in Boston to help pack up the Bieringers to move back to MN- Wild Sisters in their non-stop, 24+ hour roadtrip across the country (why not learn how to pull a UHaul trailer with your sister’s car). Summer brought a Brookings reunion with college pals, Twins games, picnics, barbecues and outings with friends, and many parkway walks! Mike and buddies spent many an autumn Saturday at Gopher football… we’re hoping the new stadium will bring more wins and a father-daughter tradition! Finally wrapped up our two year battle with our woodwork and are plugging away piece by piece at the rest of the house… oh the love/hate relationship with old houses!
Looking forward to many more adventures in 2008… wishing you the same!!!
Love Beth, Mike and Kate
October 31, 2007
August 15, 2007
What a World I see in front of Me
OK so we have been a little lax in updating miss Kate's Blog but here are some videos of her crawling around. She is 10 months old and as cute as can be.
Since our trip out east Miss Kate is eating fruit, waving bye bye, sitting up and yes she is now crawling and climbing on everything. Super Kate ---- Fearless - enjoy
Kate Crawling
Kate Crawling and standing
Kate Buggy Bye Bye
Kate in Her Hot Tub
Love Beth and Mike
Since our trip out east Miss Kate is eating fruit, waving bye bye, sitting up and yes she is now crawling and climbing on everything. Super Kate ---- Fearless - enjoy
Kate Crawling
Kate Crawling and standing
Kate Buggy Bye Bye
Kate in Her Hot Tub
Love Beth and Mike
July 09, 2007
Head East Young Lady
OK, so here are some pictures of our trip out east. It was really a whole lot of fun. Kate was the perfect traveler. She pretty much hung out in her lazy boy, snacked, did some work (aka played with her mirror toy) ate and worked on her American Idol audition tapes. Beth and I could not have had a more enjoyable trip and I think Kate had some fun too :) Points of interest
- Cleveland Ohio for the Princess Diana Exhibit - Queen and Princess Lori were pretty excited. all I have to say is brilliant!
- Cooperstown New York - Baseball hall of Fame - Kate LOVED it!
- Boston - hanging with the B's one last time and some sight seeing with Katie - wonderful and relaxing - thanks for the hospitality Gina and Steve
-Niagara Falls New York - Kate was not sure what to think of this
-Toronto Canada - Visited the CN Tower (worlds tallest building)
- Milwaukee WI - Miller Brewery Tour
States Kate has now visited at eight months (since birth) - MN, WI, IL, IN, OH, MI, PA, NY, MA, ALBERTA CA quite the traveler......
Our LIttle Girl is 8 Months Old
Its hard to believe it has been eight months already. Kate is truly a gift to us and her smile can make any bad day just melt away. Plus we love waking up to her chatting every day. Its better than an alarm clock really. She is starting to fill out in the hair department and is really rolling all over the place. She is a very independent and determined little girl, especially when the telephone is near (that and the remote are her favorite toys). Anyhow I am not the great writer ( I leave that to the Plaetz girls). Here are some pictures of princess Kate (insert trumpet music here).
Here is a link to more recent pictures of Kate
- Mike
May 07, 2007
Kate's Life of Leisure
Kate is now almost 7 months old. In the last month she got to go to her first Twins game with Dave and Linda Mona, Mom and Dad.....the Twins lost to the Yankees but Kate had a great time taking in all the sites sounds and smells of Major League Baseball. She told her dad that she had a great time and was looking forward to Gopher Football games in the fall. She is such a homer. What a great night!
Kate also has had a ton of fun sitting in her big girl chair staring out at the kids playing outside. She giggles and laughs and talks to everyone who walks on by...event the crazy neighbor cat Mr. Snoops. She loves it so much the the neighbors can hear her talking from the front Window.
She also is having a blast relaxing in her brand new ducky tub. She loves to recline and her the duck quack when you pinch its bill.
Its fun for all of us really!
Its fun for all of us really!April 19, 2007
Happy Easter and 6 months old!
Life is good! Miss Kate has a wild past 3 months since we last posted! Many "firsts" in her new little life!
January 2007
January 2007
- Adventures at Daycare - With Mommy headed back to work, Kate now spends part of the week with her buddy, Samuel and his mom Jill, and Mondays/Fridays with Grandma Mary.
- Evicted from Mom & Dad's room... on her own in her crib!
February/March
- First Fundraiser! Celebrating philanthropy early, Kate joins Mom & Dad for her first official fundraiser to pitch the Children's HeartLink campaign... well at least while she was outside of the womb -- she helped with Mom's golf and tennis tourneys, as well as attending her first black tie gala while mom was 8 months pregnant.
- Sleeping through the night at 4 months
- Lots of birthday parties for family and friends.
- Enjoys the exersaucer, story-time, and studying her little fingers and hands. Favorite spot is to lay on the tables when Mom & Dad are out to eat.
April
- Happy Easter! Celebrated with Grandma Julie & Grandpa Bob, Joe & Lorna, Jill, Ben & Samuel. Watched her first egg hunt in a snow suit... 35degrees in MN!?!
- The highchair... finally a big girl and able to catch it all from her new perch!
- Gourmet meals... cereal, formula and water from the sippy cup
- Lots of chatting and singing, and LOVES watching herself in the mirror
- Peek-a-boo and "so big" are among our favorite games
January 04, 2007
Kate is growing so fast
Hi everyone!
Kate has had a very busy day. Today she did some of her favorite things. She had daycare part of the day with auntie Jill and got to play with her new friend Samuel. Then she got to go shoe shopping with her mom and then off to Children's HeartLink for a meeting regarding the 2007 Heartlinks golf event. She loves to keep busy and loves to sit up. When she got home she got to try sitting in her new Bumbo seat that her mom bought for her. Its very pretty she says (lime green). Here is some video of her sitting in her chair. She got to wrap up her evening by watching the office..she thinks Michael and Jan are desitined to be together.....
Well off to be now.....bye!
Love Kate, Beth and Mike
Kate has had a very busy day. Today she did some of her favorite things. She had daycare part of the day with auntie Jill and got to play with her new friend Samuel. Then she got to go shoe shopping with her mom and then off to Children's HeartLink for a meeting regarding the 2007 Heartlinks golf event. She loves to keep busy and loves to sit up. When she got home she got to try sitting in her new Bumbo seat that her mom bought for her. Its very pretty she says (lime green). Here is some video of her sitting in her chair. She got to wrap up her evening by watching the office..she thinks Michael and Jan are desitined to be together.....
Well off to be now.....bye!
Love Kate, Beth and Mike
December 30, 2006
Kate in Action
Kate patiently put up with her parents wanting to document her every move... enjoy our "chatty Kate" and "Kate and her mobile".
Merry First Christmas Catherine
This year we were so blessed with arrival of our sweet little Catherine Mary. She is growing so fast and is such a wonderful little girl. She loves to smile and cuddle and is very inquisitive as to what is going on around her.
Today Kate is just recovering from all her wonderful holiday journeys (and fighting off her first cold). Kate would like to thank each and every one of you for making her first Christmas so memorable (at least for mom and dad).
Kate was able to celebrate with everybody she loves so much. Here are some pictures of Kate around the holidays. Enjoy!
Love - Kate, Beth and Mike
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