Rockstars!

This past weekend we made a road trip to VA beach for Mike's half-marathon and we had so much fun. Both he and Kate were rockstars! He ran his best ever at 1:39, and I'm bragging on him because we were so proud of him! Kate was fantastic all weekend and was very flexible, which she sometimes isn't. We enjoyed time with our friends' Susan and Hunter, who ran the race as well. Susan, Kate and I were wonderful supporters and we all enjoyed cheering them on with the beach to look at. Kate even got breakfast on the beach Sunday morning! :) It was nice to get out of the house and enjoy the pretty weather, even though it would have been even better if it had been about 30 degrees warmer...Spring is here though and that means warmer weather coming our way...we are ready!

Happy Half-Birthday Baby Kate!

Kate was 6 months old yesterday and wore green to celebrate St. Patty's Day too! She had her 6 month check up today and is doing very well. You can see here that she got her shots :(. Her doctor was very pleased with how well she is attempting to sit up, so we will keep practicing that among other tricks! She weighed in at 16 lbs. 2 oz. and was 25 3/4 in. in length. She was 60% for weight and was 55% for her height. Our chunkaroo is leveling out with her weight and height proportions as she used to be 75% for weight. The doctor said that they do this...of course like most things, I didn't know any different ;).

Enough number talk, we are so glad that its finally warmER here today and sunny. After 6 cold and rainy days, we were ready for this. Kate experienced her first cold the end of last week and then gave it to me. We realized something was wrong when she woke up 6 times in one night!

As you'll see here, we have visited some friends recently and their children have enjoyed seeing Kate and observing a 'baby'. OH, on a side note, I thought I might share something very funny that Kate has learned to do. One night about a week ago, Mike and I were sitting and relaxing watching TV when we heard this banging sound. We looked at eachother, wondering what it was and proceeded to walk around the house to see. Then Mike whispered to me, trying to stifle a laugh to come and listen at the wall behind Kate's crib. Oh, that banging was her crib hitting the wall! She was bouncing her legs up and down on her mattress so hard it was moving her crib and the funny part was... she was sound asleep!! After this first occurrence, we have heard her doing this many times, even in the middle of the night. She also does it when she is falling her sleep or when she is waking up. She is quite funny! :)

Juliann and Kate checking eachother out

Juliann loved the carseat and was very interested in it

New friends :)

Clara, Jacob and Kate (Jacob wanted to be in his diaper like the baby :))

Giving kisses good-bye

New tricks

Sunny Days and New Life!

Welcome Baby Ellie to the world! Our friends had their beautiful baby girl last Wednesday and we got the pleasure of meeting her yesterday. Mom and Dad are doing great and are fairing well with all the new parenthood duties. Congratulations!!

After being snowed in last week, we enjoyed a gorgeous weekend outside in the sun. It was in the 80's here and Kate got to wear her sun hat for the first time. We also enjoyed several long walks with Tucker and sitting out on our back deck with wine glass in hand!

Kate is trying to sit up. If we prop her with some pillows or hold her hand, she can do it. She seems to have no desire to roll from her back to her belly yet. She likes to just lay on her back holding on to her feet and squeal and laugh.

Elizabeth Jean "Ellie"

Ellie and mommy Kate with her sun hat for the first time
Tucker lovin' the sunshine

She loves our faces and grabs at them all the time

Rolling over again

We love our dress Mimi!

Note the face...it seems to be another signature look of her's that I have captured on camera a few times. You can see that she is trying very hard to sit up here!

LET IT SNOW!!!!

I am looking out the window at the most gorgeous sight...8 inches of snow all over everything!! We haven't had hardly any snow here since the first year we moved here. It started yesterday afternoon and these first pictures are of us running outside before it got dark. The other pictures are from this morning when there was much more snow on the ground. I think that Tucker has had more fun than anyone though. He hasn't stopped running laps around the yard yet, its so funny to watch! Kate even got to experience her first bit of snow on her belly on a blanket. It is so cold that we only stayed outside a few minutes, but I captured a few good pics. Its supposed to be 70 on Saturday...welcome to March! :)

Grandpa and Linny came for a visit over the weekend and were luckily able to get out yesterday before the storm got any worse. Thanks for the great visit and sorry we had such crummy weather!

Kate started eating, well I can't quite call it that, rice cereal a week and a half ago. She is doing much better than she was the first week. When I first introduced it to her, she screamed bloody murder, through her head back and forth and spit it at me and all over herself. She got better over the days, but one of us had to be dancing around her, making funny chants and faces so that she would laugh and open her mouth. Now she is finally taking it on her own without having to have a circus to entertain her. I think that our drama queen of a girl is going to make introducing foods interesting :).

Mom and Kate at the start of our snowstorm...Mom got a new do! :)

Daddy and Kate

Tucker testing out the snow for the first time
BRRRR!I like this!!

Popcorn snow!

A Winterwonderland

7-8 inches

our street

Love the high chair..at least now we do!

Grandpa and Kate

Mom, Kate and Linny

YUCK

a rice cereal beard
Ready for spring!