Who is that other baby?

Miss Kate loves looking at the "baby" in the mirror...not quite sure if she realizes that she is looking at herself, SILLY GIRL!

Daddy's Teaching Me Early!!!!

Before we know it, I am sure Miss Kate will have her very own laptop!

Summer Fun!

It's definitely HOT here!!!!  We've had a great month, although we are doing everything we can to try to escape the heat.  We spend a lot of time playing inside.  Earlier this month we were in Pinetop and enjoyed sunny days and cool nights. 
Miss Kate is so much fun, she's now 7 months and is doing so many new things.

What's new with Miss Kate?

• Sitting up (almost)
• Not sleeping in (5 a.m. is just too early little girl:)!
• Laughing tons
• Eating fruit now...so yummy!
• Waving Bye-Bye
• Open mouth kisses
• Patty-Cake and the Itsy Bitsy Spider

Hanging out with this cutie pants is just too much fun!

Daddy thinks it's funny to put swim diapers on my head!

Mommy and sleepy Kate at dinner in Pinetop

Happy Family!

The Girls!

 I love to roll on this pillow and laugh!

Photo shoot gone wrong :(

 Just hanging out!

Happy Father's Day!

We ended our trip to Kauai celebrating Father's Day flying home. (Not a fun way to celebrate such a special day.) Baby Kate surprised her daddy with a cooking class called "Grilling Great Meats" at Sur La Table as well as a picture for his desk.
Happy Father's Day Mike, you are an AMAZING daddy and husband. You're one in a million and Kate is lucky to have you as a dad. We LOVE you! (A happy Father's Day to Papa as well!)
Here are some of my favorite daddy-daughter photos.

Aloha!!!! A Trip to Kauai with Baby Kate

We had an amazing week in Kauai with Little Miss! It was so much fun taking her to one of our favorite places.  She was such an angel the flight over (not so much on the way home!).  We spent a lot more time in the shade and indoors this year, but still enjoyed ourselves so very much.  Miss Kate enjoyed splashing in the pools, but wasn't too fond of the ocean or the sand (picky little thing!).  We enjoyed every meal and simply had fun relaxing as a family. 

6 months old! Where has the time gone?!?

Our little Miss Kate is already 6 months old! Wow, where has the time gone? We visited both the gastro-specialist and pediatrician. Lil Miss is able to begin foods...yippee! We started with rice cereal and have moved on to carrots. I am trying to make all of her food from scratch and organic. She doesn't seem to be keen on the eating thing...hopefully in time. Summer has been off to a great start, especially swimming in Nonni's pool! We are looking forward to heading to Kauai in a few days…wish us luck!

Some things Kate is doing at 6 months
· Sleeping through the night (Amen!)!!!!
· Rolling Over
· Sleeping on her tummy!
· Eating solid foods
· Eating her feet
· Smiling, laughing, smiling, laughing….
· Making all sorts of fun noise with her mouth and tongue
· Whining

Memorial Day with friends

It's so fun hanging out with my cousin Emmy!
We spent Memorial Day at Nonni and Papa's house and had a ton of fun playing!

I'm eating food!!!

Miss Kate tried rice cereal for the first time...