happy birthday sweet baby kate!

How can it be three years have flown by so quickly?!? Our sweet baby has grown into such a special little girl who loves everything pink, lots of sparkles and bling, doing hair and modeling everything 'princess'. Her laughter, kisses and hugs bring so much joy to our world. Being her mom is the most amazing experience of my life and I thank God each day for our precious daughter.

First Haircut!

Katie's first haircut this past Thursday morning. Her buddy Tandi did the honors, and we shaped up the do a bit! She insisted on wearing the cape while we took care of just one little ducktail and few wisps. She also insisted on photos to document the occasion. One issue, Mom couldn't find the camera so bear with the cellphone shots.

Our Little Gopher Girl!

Kate's starring as a cheerleader...

What a Summer!!!

How is it already September?!? We had a wonderful summer filled with lots of laughter and running around, trying to enjoy this gorgeous season! During the week Kate spent time with Grandma Mary and our dear friend Tandi, and evenings we spent much time walking on Minnehaha Parkway, skipping rocks in the creek or playing in the backyard. This week we start a new routine, Grandma will still be with us two days, but the other days brings a new adventure... Kate starts at an intergenerational daycare. She'll get to share her music class and lunches with the adult daycare. Looking forward to learning lots with all of the new kids.

Kate continues to grow into such an amazing little girl. She keeps us laughing with all her crazy little toddler antics. Lots of walking with her baby stroller and collecting rocks everywhere we go. We're hoping she'll grow up to be a cardiologist... she loves her doctor kit and always wants to listen to your heart (pronounced 'hot').

Music is a big thing for Kate... she's continually dancing and singing... in the car, in the tub. Her favorite song sends her right into her dance groove... check it out!!

June

• A staycation filled with afternoons at Lake Nokomis, ice cream at Grand Ol' Creamery and just enjoying each other


• Mom escaped to Chicago to hang with her friend Lisa while Dad and Kate bonded


• Dad stayed very busy keeping the house projects going... the house is no longer ugly "flesh" tones and Kate can safely play in our brand new fenced-in backyard.A weekend getaway to Madeline Island with Tracy and Scott while Kate hung at Grandma Julie and Grandpa Bob's house with all of her cousins.
  

July

• We joined Auntie Vicki and Uncle Mark up at Eagle's Nest for a few days... lots of fun with the kids!

August

• The State Fair! Lots of fun with Scull, Joe & Andrea, and LOTS of laughs when Kate's red snowcone landed in Mom's lap... yep, white pants.


• The Irish Fair with Grandma Mary, Uncle Dan and Auntie Ann... she even danced on-stage


• The Gophers! Kate saw her first game (well, at least the first half) and they won!

Busy Little Bee

Kate's social calendar has been wild and crazy for the month of April with many many family gatherings and spring-time outtings. We're living vicariously through her as she's on the go during the week as she spends her weekdays with our friend Pat, Aunties Gina, Tandi and Ann, as well as Syd, Tess and her grandparents. All helping us fill in while Jill and Samuel are with family in Indiana.

A couple of trips to the Children's Museum, story hour, Grand Old Creamery and the parks.

Has mastered the art of escaping her high chair, flushing the toilet, and saying "no"!

Helloooo

More photos (including Christmas) to follow shortly! Yes, I know it's almost February...

Kate's latest...

The Phone - she loves all phones and pretends that almost anything can be a phone (remote controls, calculators, etc). She walks around with it on her shoulder saying "helloooo" and "yah" while she plays with other toys. I guess she's got multi-tasking down at 15 months!