Standing Tall!!!

It has been a big week for Baby Kate. She has gotten rid of her bottle and started standing. Before this week every time she thought you were going to make her stand alone she would just sit down. Two nights ago it became a game. I would stand her up, and she would just laugh. She new she was doing something big! Kate now drinks from only a sippy cup. The transition could not have been easier! I had no intentions of braking her, but one day she drank everything out of her sippy cup, so I kept giving it to her all day. It has been several days now, and she does not miss the bottle at all. I wonder how long it will take for her to add steps to her bag of tricks???

Party Pics

Here are the pictures from Kate's 1st birthday party. Grab your coffee, there are a lot of them. You only turn one once!!

Luke's Balancing Act

This morning while I was getting breakfast ready Luke decided to pull one of his stunts he is famous for. He decided to help me by getting the chocolate milk out of the fridge. It was a half gallon that was about half full. I saw that he had put it on the top of his head to shut the refrigerator door, but I have learned not to question how things get done but to just be glad he is trying to help. The next thing I know he says, "Look I can carry it on my head with no hands!" I turned around, and before I could say anything...you know how the story ends... the milk carton fell crashing to the floor. Dixie was more than happy to help him clean up the mess. I am not saying he will never try it again, but hopefully next time he will be more successful at it. I have decided the phrase "boys will be boys" really just means your kid is bad!

Kate's 1st Birthday

We celebrated a very special day at our house recently. On July 19, 2008 Baby Kate turned ONE year old!!! We can hardly believe it has been a whole year since we brought our baby girl home from the hospital. She has been such a wonderful addition to our little family. We all love her very much, and she truly is a blessing.

To celebrate her big day we had a birthday bash at our house. Our family and friends gathered to celebrate. We set up the water slide and kiddie pool in the backyard. Chris cooked lasagna for dinner. We also had salad and bread to go with it. For desert we had cake, of course, homemade ice cream, and homemade root beer. Uncle Aaron and Aunt Johnnie contributed the ice cream and root beer. It was such a special treat!! We thank them so much!!

Kate really enjoyed opening all the gifts. She wanted to inspect all the toys. She was very interested in her new things. She received a framed cross stitch made by Aunt Lorita, little bug learning toy, Baby Einstein video, penguin pop up toy, Precious Moments figurine, Glow worm, stuffed birthday cake with one dollar hidden inside, a lady bug coin holder, books, several very appreciated outfits and dresses, including her first pair of Wrangler jeans, a savings bond, and money. We thank everybody for their very generous gifts! Chris and I bought her a little bouncing Zebra she can ride. She really showed off her cowgirl skills for everybody. She really liked being the center of attention!

Before....

After... notice the new pink highlights in her hair

Kate on her zebra...


We have many more pictures to share. I am working on putting together a slide show.

Rachel and Luke's Vacation

This past Wednesday thru Saturday Rachel and Luke went to stay with Memaw Linda and Grandad Bob. When they got into town on Wednesday they went straight to McDonald's for lunch and to play on the jungle gym. Thursday morning Grandad Bob took them to the donut shop for a special treat, chocolate covered donuts with sprinkles and chocolate milk! He was amazed at how fast they ate their donuts! He watched them while my Mom got her hair done. I guess he was super charging them up with sugar so they would be ready when she got back. When she got back they went to eat lunch with Memaw Dena and Aunt Lorita. Thursday afternoon Memaw took them to the Splash pad and park. They played for two solid hours running non-stop. When they got home it was hot dogs for dinner. Luke then decided he had enough fun and laid down for a nap. Rachel and my Mom played games while he was sleeping. Well, my Mom had won too many of the games which upset Rachel. Rachel hates to lose games. I got a phone call about 9:30 Thursday night from Rachel who was crying because she lost the games. Luke then decided to join in the crying. I was worried that I might have to make a midnight trip to get the kids, but they went to sleep and woke up the next morning refreshed and happy. They assured me they were not ready to come home yet. Friday afternoon they went to visit Memaw Dena and Aunt Lorita. Friday evening Memaw Linda took them to see their first musical, Annie, at the Ritz Theatre. Both kids absolutely loved it! I went to get them on Saturday. Rachel told me when I got there that they had been on vacation! I guess they had. They had donuts for breakfast every morning, played in the park and got wet, and even took in a play. Sounds like a great vacation to me!!

Happy Birthday Grandmom Wanda!!!

Today is Chris's Grandmom's birthday. The kids have a special song to share with her. We hope you have a great day Grandmom Wanda!! We love you and hope you see you this weekend!!




Yes, I think Kate just ate a leaf or some grass.

Happy Birthday Daddy's Granny!!!

Today is Chris' Granny's birthday. The kids wanted to send her a special greeting. We hope you have a great birthday Daddy's Granny!!! We love you!!!