Finally....February!

Sorry it has been so long since we last updated you all on our lives in Minnesota. It was a January worth forgetting for me! It started out nice, that was January 1st. But I should have gotten a clue on the 3rd when we missed our flight to Nashville that it was a bad omen! Then with Chris gone, the temperature dropping to inhumane levels and with Kate getting her first round of winter illness, I must say I was glad to see the calendar change to February. Not to mention I lost my camera and had a fender-bender with my neighbor...see what I mean? But the camera has been found and the car fixed. Chris is home, even if he is working a lot! And Kate got better, even though she just got another bug! This time a GI bug that left lots of laundry! But she's getting better and putting back on the nearly-one-pound weight loss (which happened in less than a day)! And now I'm sitting here in peace and quiet with my baby in bed, my hubby at work and my m&m's that I decided to eat because it is valentine's day. I must say I'm one lucky girl! Not because Chris is at work...because I have peace and quiet! And m&m's! And a beautiful family. Here are some pics to prove it. Hope you all have a wonderful valentine's day! Love you!

Getting a little loopy waiting for the airplane to Nashville!

Kate LOVED her cousins. She's giving big, slobbery kisses. Yes, Bryce is shell-shocked!

Does anybody else think it's hot here in Tennessee?

Mimi shows off her Christmas present!

Poppa with his Christmas Kate!

Mi hermanas. Es muy bonita! Behind me is the new down coat that helped me survive -50 degree windchills this hellish January! I love Minnesota!

Kate likes the jackelope. Can you guess who gave Chris the jackelope?


Awaiting my 6 month photo shoot...aren't I beautiful!

Yeah!!! Daddy found the camera! It was under the frame of the chair for a month!

Why did Daddy have to find the camera?

Remember me? I'm the bathtime princess!

Beautiful flowers from my sisters!

On a mission...

Getting closer...

SUCCESS!

Gotta go! Talk to you soon!

Happy New Year, 2009!

Happy New Year!

I didn't quite make it to midnight (more like 8:30) but I was so happy to celebrate this morning. I've also made some new year's resolutions. One is to be able to hold myself up on my arms and legs. The other is not to faceplant (see below)! Hope you all have a very happy, blessed new year! Love, Kate

Wipeout!!!

I'm six months old!

Ho, Ho, Ho!

We celebrated my six month birthday today with early Christmas! As you can see, I was decked out for the occasion. Aren't I beautiful!!! Nannie, Sissy, Uncle Mike and Aunt Rachel drove through a blizzard to come see me. They brought my good friend CJ back home for the weekend, too!

Then we got to open presents! I got a baby doll, some pretty clothes, some winter boots and a movie about the muppets! I had so much fun trying to eat the wrapping paper. It was a fun day. Mommy kept saying she couldn't believe I was already six months old! Well, I hope you all have a very merry Christmas and a happy new year. We will be going to Tennessee in January for late-Christmas. We'll be sure to post some pics between now and then.

Gobble-Gobble! Happy Thanksgiving!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

Well, we definitely have so much to be thankful for! What a difference a year makes. Last Thanksgiving, Chris and I announced we were expecting a little baby. We had no idea how much better our lives would become after having such a beautiful baby girl. Kate graced our Thanksgiving table this year and even had her own Thanksgiving dinner! Here are some pics of our family and friends celebrating with good food and fellowship.


Kate laughing at her Sissy

A busy table!

Kate and Evan hanging out!

Kate and Pappy
I got my toes!!

Mmm, Mmm Good!

Hello Strangers!

It's been quite a while since we last updated everyone. We've had a very busy month! I'm now 5 months old and I've been changing so much. We went to San Antonio earlier this month for Mommy's race. She and Aunt Emily ran for just over two hours and successfully completed the half marathon. I got to hang out with Mimi and Poppa. It was great!

Kate and Mommy at the Alamo

Lizzie, Allison and Jeanne after the raceMommy, Kate and Aunt Emily

After coming back from San Antonio, Mommy and Daddy decided it was time for me to try cereal. That stuff is delicious! I just wish I could eat it faster. I just want more and more. Here is a few pictures of my first real meal...mmm...it's so good!

Give me more Daddy!!

Just saying hello...

Hello! Thought we'd send a smile your way! I'm off work today and hanging out with my beautiful little girl. I can't wait for all of you to hear how much she talks and laughs now! She's quite the entertainer! More pictures soon. Love, Allison and Kate

Kate and CJ hanging out in the kitchen this morning.

Happy Halloween!

It was a very SCARY night in Rochester!! Kate was so excited for her first Halloween. We had fighters...

The Kirmani boys (all 3 of them!) and Mamma Sadaf

An Incredible and Nacho Libre...(aka..The Higuchi's- Ellie the frog declined to be photographed!!!)

A sweet pea in a pod...(Baby Evelyn)

And a piano-playing curious George.

(Crazy Noah)

And last but not least....A baby giraffe!

With much better weather this year, we had lots and lots of trick-or-treaters and actually got rid of some of the candy! Our friends Mer, Corryn, Bonnie, Pete, Noah, Evelyn, Sadaf, Uns, Umn, Amy, Ty and Ellie all came over for treats and we had such a good time! Kate can't wait for next year. Get ready for her Chicken costume...only 364 days away!

Sleepy Giraffe! Time for bed.