Happy New Year!

2011 was our best year yet!  We can't wait to see what 2012 brings!!

And so this is Christmas

Kate had a great First Christmas!  She had fun visiting with friends and family and got more presents than she knows what to do with!

 

 Grandma Sand is hilarious!

 Cousin Ryan with his nose in a book.

 Do you have a license to drive that?

 Kate and her shopping cart.

 Kate, Adeline and Griffin on Christmas Eve

 You have to have a family picture in front of the tree, right?

 Kate with Grandma and Grandpa Eder

Playing with Great Aunt Kathy on Christmas morning.

10 Months

Kate turned 10 months this week!

 This is the best I could get!

 Then I got this..

And this was how it ended.

Holiday Helper

Kate has been a huge help around the house over the past few weeks!

 She is an enthusiastic shopping partner.

 She enjoys "reorganizing" the kitchen cabinets.

She likes to help her dad cook.

And, she loves to flush the toliet!

Action Shots

When Kate was born Drew got me a nice camera.  I'm finally starting to experiment with the different settings, shutter speeds and lighting options.  I still have NO idea what I'm doing but am having lots of fun playing!  It also helps having a charming subject :)

Alright, mom, enough with the pictures already.

Just Add Snow

Kate is ready for winter weather!

A Tooth and A Tree!

Kate cut her first tooth today!  She celebrated with a much anticipated petite filet for dinner :)  We also got and decorated our Christmas tree!

Busy, Busy!

Kate had a busy week!

She turned 9 months old

 This is Kate showing off to her mother who has never been able to touch her toes.  

 Kate had a great first Thanksgiving with LOTS of mashed potatoes!

 We relaxed and watched football

 And decorated for Christmas!

Fun with Cousin Ryan

Kate got to spend lots of quality play time with her cousin Ryan this weekend.  They had lots of fun!

 Uncle Mike had to get in on the fun!

 Kate is not to sure about the big kid swing!

Snack time, always the best part of the day.

Socks

Kate loves it when we dump a basket of Drew's socks on her head?  Here is the play-by-play.

 

 

Pure Joy!

The Future Is So Bright...

Kate has to wear shades!

Kate's Christmas List is Done!

Kate would like boxes, preferably empty.

 So she can sit on them

 Sit in them

And play in them

Happy Halloween!

Our little chick really enjoyed her first Halloween!

 Which one is Kate?

 Do I usually look like that duck?

 Ready to Trick or Treat!

Little Fish

Kate started swimming lessons last weekend and she had a great time!

8 Months

Kate's 8 months old (yesterday)!

Pulling Up

Kate's new favorite trick is pulling up on anything she can find!

 On the chair

 Too cool for two hands!

 Who is that adorable girl looking at me?

 In the toy bins

And, of course, in bed!