AND THEN THERE WAS FOUR

Thursday, September 11, 2008

I am not spoiled.

THE CLOSET

First half... ...second half just one drawer...

So I started to think about the fall and winter and that maybe Kate might need some clothes or a jacket. So I hit old walmart (yes we do shop there now that I do not work. Troy just has to suck it up if he wants me to save money) I came home with a bunch of Halloween decorations and for Kate some knit pants, a hoodie, and socks and shoes to thrash outside.

Then later that day I started to go through her closet. I probably should have did that before the trip to the store. Kate has received a lot of clothes from her cousins and the neighbor girls that are a few years older than her. Turns out after pulling out the next size 18months, well she has 5 jackets, 7 pairs of pants, 23 dresses, 13 skirts and well a lot more. WOW what a wardrobe for a 13 month old. She is lacking for nothing right now and I don't need to buy her any new clothes until she is probably 3. I have to add these are very nice hand-me-downs too.

I am so grateful for these clothes. Today we will hit walmart to return some things.

Kate is getting so independent. I finally gave in and let her feed herself some mac and cheese. It ended up everywhere and was a fun finger painting activity after she finished eating. Its hard to tell but her face and hair are covered in cheese.

Monday, September 8, 2008

My First Triathlon

Saturday was Kate's first triathlon. We wouldn't have made it there with out her. Dad set 3 alarms for 5:30am the only problem was we were supposed to leave at 4:45am. So when Kate cried at 4:38am there was a bit of panic. We made in plenty of time though. Troy likes to be there early anyways so we had a big window.

Now to clarify Troy did this Triathlon, Brooke and Kate watched. On the ride down Kate slept, Troy drove and Brooke pretended to catch some ZZZ's. We got there and it was so cold. 44degrees. We hung out in the car watching Baby Divinci and eating yogurt for the first time. (Those of you who really know Troy know that eating in his new little car is a big deal. We had no spills.)

There were about 300 participants. Troy did well finishing in the top 15 over all I think. We don't have official times yet. They used a really weird timing system. The athletes had to wave their wristband over a box at every transition. Then I think there was some technical difficulties or something.

While Troy pushed his body to the limit Kate and I walked around checking out all the doggies. I guess people who like to Tri like Dogs. There was dogs of all sizes. We had a very fun saturday.

Sunday was a pretty fun day too. Regional Stake conference and BBQ'in with Troy.

Dad doesn't take steriods but he sure does drink a bunch of protein and recovery shakes. I like to play in the pantry.

All my friends ride on their scooters at my house. Someone left one by me and I had to try it out. (all by myself)

Thursday, September 4, 2008

Its September!

Wow its September. Life is cruising fast. I feel like I can hardly keep up with Kate. She is not officially walking yet but she has taken a few steps around the house. She would rather hold your hand and walk or crawl. She has excellent balance though and will dance and even try to jump when she is standing.

She now says hi, bye, and da along with the good oldies ma and ba. She makes the funniest faces. Troy looked at me the other day and he made one of Kat

e's "faces" so I think she gets

them from him. She still loves her friends that come over daily Ashley and Krissa. She cries when they leave.

Thursday, August 7, 2008

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.

Saturday, July 26, 2008

Videos

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Reunion fun

2nd cousin's

bathtime

grandpa

Monday, July 14, 2008

swimming

I love to swim!

lots of things

Last week was our family vacation. We went to Lake Powell with friends. Kate did so good. It was very hot so to keep her cool we sprayed her down with spray bottle all day long. We also bought a little battery powered fan so together that worked really well to keep her cool. There was 23 people on the boat. She was entertained all day long. We took her swimming in her life jacket and she really liked it. Nightly we would soap her up and take a dip for her bath. She ate really well and naps, well we figured out the ski boat was a good place to go to be rocked asleep. It was so fun for the three of us to be together all week.

Kate will be one soon.(7/26/08) Wow the time goes so fast. I feel like it was yesterday that we got a visit from the case workers telling us we had been chosen to be her parents. Kate is talking more. She says ball, hi and mom. Our favorite is something sounding like deder deder. She smiles all of the time. She knows peeka boo and can wave. She loves to cruise around on things and is standing for a few seconds on her own. I think she will be walking really soon. She is really attached to three things, a bunny, a bear, and her blanket. She always has to have them with her when she just wakes up. It is funny to change her diaper with her holding all three.

At church Sunday she kept seeing the friends we went to Powell with and waving hello and talking really loud. It was so cute. She is loved by our ward. She will also stick her tongue out and touch her chin. That cracks everyone up.

(all the kids on the boat)

Kate's one year Dr. Apt is on the 28th and I will put her stats up after. She is getting taller and I think weighs about 20 pounds.

She makes us laugh all of the time. Gets into everything and Troy's favorite is that she points to everything and wants to know what it is. We are so lucky to have such a good and happy little girl.

Saturday, June 21, 2008

movie time

I hope this worked.

Photo

Today while we were outside Kate stood and balanced by herself for the very first time. It was for maybe 5 seconds. She is so fast crawling now I can't turn my head before she has moved and into the next fun thing.

We are going camping Monday. It will be our first time with Kate. We bought a huge tent for all of us to fit into. I hope she likes camping. There is a lake there and I hope its not too cold for her. (just in case we will bring her pool for the beach) I will post pictures when we get back.

I can't remember if I already posted this pic.

Kate loves to swim a lot, well splash in the pool. She cries when I take her out of her bath. She really likes the water.

These were taken by my neighbor who is a professional photographer. They turned out so cute.

Thursday, June 5, 2008

Kate has figured out she can crawl. She has been able to for some time but wouldn't do it. she would go two little crawls then go on her tummy. While at my aunts the other day she cralwed over to a toy. Ever since then she is tearing around the house. She is into everything. Its so fun to watch her discover, open and get into everything. She is also getting 6 teeth in at the same time. 2 have broken the gums and there are 4 others waiting to come down anytime. The funny thing is the one tooth on top that has come down is not the one you would expect. I am calling her scraggle tooth because it is one of the outside incisors. She makes a lot of funny faces. hopefully I will be able to capture some on camera.