Washington Farms

10/18/15

We had a blast playing and exploring at Washington Farms

Kate couldn't have been happier to see and touch the animals, run around, and play.

"LOOK"

The slide was her favorite...

She started with the small one but quickly switched to go down the big one and was pushing those older kids out of the way to get her turn.

She is one brave little gal and she definitely has a need for speed...

I mean, just look how fast she was going...

WARP SPEED FACE

Ben and I literally laughed until we cried at that picture...

#parentsoftheyear

She was loving the jump jump too... 

Such joy

Are you wondering how Bruce liked it?

BIG fan of Washington Farms..

We ended the day with an attempt at an impromptu photo shoot with the sunflowers and the pumpkins... 

Note to self- next year do your photo shoot before the kids wear themselves out running around..

Sweetest little punkins

Such a fun day.

Kate's Birthday Weekend

10/4/15

Kate's birthday was a weekend long celebration filled with all of her favorite people and loved ones.

We started the birthday festivities with a very wet tailgate.. She loved all the attention and fun with lots of her favorite folks.  

Plus, there were lots of cute cookies and yummy snacks :)

Some of her most favorite guys were there...

Bruce wasn't scared of that rain

The kiddos went home with DiDi and MRG 

The rest of us put on our ponchos and braved that weather for the most terrible football game ever...

Sunday was her actual birthday and we celebrated with family, friends, and cupcakes.

Someone was not very happy about those candles...

Thank goodness for sweet cousins to help blow them out so we could get down to business eating that cupcake!

Our little princess was spoiled rotten with presents.

The theme of this years presents revolved around her new kitchen and everything baby.

and every gal needs to cook and take care of her babies in her tinkerbell fairy dress!

Nothing makes Kate happier than her cousins and her cutie boyfriend, Will.

The weekend was officially complete with a big ol' bowl of cheese dip for our 2 year old girl

And of course margs for mom and dad :)

Love you my sweet Kate.  

Happy Birthday to our favorite girl. 

xxxxxx

My Baby is 2

10/4/15

My baby girl is 2 years old.

In some ways it feels like yesterday we were rushing to the OR to meet you because you just had to make your entrance into this world with a little bit of drama.. In other ways, I can't really remember my life without you.

You made me a mama 2 years ago and I can't think of a better or more fulfilling job.

You have filled up our world with love, lots of laughter, smiles, and so much fun.

You have such personality and it grows every single day,  You are 2 going on 16 some days, but I wouldn't trade or change one thing about you.

You crack us up all the time.  Your vocabulary and sense of humor is amazing.  You totally feed off of attention and love when people laugh with you.

You are silly and fun, but you are also so sweet and have the most tender heart.  You love that baby brother of yours and all of your baby dolls and your Wriggey dog.  You also love your mommy and daddy something fierce and love to snuggle buggle and give us hugs and kisses.  Please never stop.

2 years old is pretty perfect.  I could freeze time right now and be one happy mommy.

Happy Birthday to my fun, sweet, adventurous, happy, perfect little gal.

We love you to the moon and back and back again.