Kate is one! We had a fun birthday party planned. Starting with the family over for a BBQ, cupcakes and presents. Then an outdoor movie to celebrate with the neighbors and ward. Kate is sort of a celebrity. Everyone loves her so much. So we thought we would treat people to home made icecream and homemade rootbeer. Well 15 minutes before party time a notorious summer storm hit. It was a wicked one too. So some people came over those brave souls enduring the wind and rain. We celebrated inside. It was a crazy fun evening. Kate crashed out around 9:30pm but the party went on. We have wonderful loving neighbors that we adore.

As far as her one year doctor appointment. She is growing and is a normal little happy girl. Except when she goes to the doctor. She just cries the minute the nurse tries to measure her for height. I couldn't even get her settled down for the doctor, poor little girl. She survived vaccinations and all. Kate is 50 percentile for height, 29 inches; 50 percentile for weight, 21lbs; and 99 percentile for head size. She will definitely be curing cancer or doing something fabulous with that brain.

The next day we headed south to spend a few days with her aunt Bri and tending the nephews Hans and Knox. (just for the record brad & angeolina did not think that one up first) We got to experience what it would be like to basically care for twins and a 3 year old. Whew I am tired but Kate was in heaven.

While there we went to see some dolphins and white tigers at the Mirage Hotel. It was a hot day! but fun!

New trick: Kate can fold her arms and bow her head. She will even close her eyes sometimes. It is the cutest thing ever.