HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO KATE

My baby is three. Oh man is she three. It really has gone so fast. We had a fun day of celebrating with friends, and family.

We woke up, went to a movie at the library, then over to a friends to play on the water slide, had a nap, then hit our favorite Pirate Island with Dad, and then home for cake. A great day.

But this day would never have happened without a special person, Kate's birth mother. We are so honored she chose us and we still marvel at the miracle that happened in our life.














The question is...when do the terrible twos really end. hahaha

Camping

Kate and I went camping alone for a night and then Troy drove his motorcycle up. It was a family reunion on my mom side. We had a great time. There are 7 girl cousins (2nd and 3rd cousins) under the age of 10. There were 8 trailers and 3 tents. We had a tent. Kate did so good at night slept through the whole night. We got a shower one night and even managed to wear our "unders" most of the day. We bought us a tinkerbell sleeping bag and had to practice sleeping in it all week.







My parents there in picture only.
(serving 18 month mission in Armenia)


Awesome tree fort that was already built by a person named Chris in our camp ground.





Our buddy Ashley. We dressed up and danced to Disney songs playing on the piano.

June and some of July

Most recently we hit Brianhead for a family vacation with Troy's family.
It was really fun, road biking, mountain biking, walks to the store, ATVs, story time with G-ma, movies, cousins, crafts, and tons of food.


The aunts, uncles, g-ma and pa.


The cousins.


Fairy Princesses


Fourth of July we spent sick. So it was low key throwing of snaps and sparklers and early bed time. Then Monday when we felt a little better and went up to the neighbors to watch fireworks.



Grandpa and Grandma have headed out on a Mission for the Church. The went to Yerevan, Armenia. They will be there 18 months. They stayed with us before leaving.




My first chocolate cupcake of the summer.


Dad and Kate swinging.



One of my friends.



Family Pictures: hear, speak, see no evil.


Brooke's Family


Kate, Hans, and Knox


Grandma and Grandpa


We also did our first class away from mom. Kindermusik. Kate loved it. Lots of singing, crafts and snacks. We did a session of swim classes too. Kate passed Pre-1 and meet a new friend. We stayed everyday after class having lunch, and swimming with her new friends Kali and Jaycee and Lindsey. The first day Lindsey wasn't there after class and having just learned each others name Kali and Kate called each other Lindsey the whole time. It was funny, but we got it figured out. Kate will swim under water and swim to the side or me in the 2 feet pool. She loves the water.

This week we are going camping without dad for a day and a half, then he will join us. Kate is so excited to go and so am I.