Loving the Outdoors

Scott

Kate and Austin

Scott

Austin--this is a funny face Austin makes. In fact, he is always making funny faces, and especially to people he doesn't know, he has got the crusty face down.

Scott

We have been LOVING being outside. All three of the kids' favorite thing is playing with water. They just love splashing and measuring with their little cups. It's pretty cute.

Both Austin and Scott were terrified of the grass, but Scott has overcome his fear and crawls all over the grass. Austin is still so scared of the grass. It paralyzes him! He'll sit at a funny angle just so he can touch it the least amount possible. We can sit him down in one spot and he will just stay there for 20 minutes. This came as a big surprise just because inside Austin is NOT satisfied staying in one spot, he is all over the place. It's pretty entertaining.

I had to post some warm weather pictures just to remember we have had some nice weather even though it snowed today (and stuck!) Blah! Warm weather is just around the corner though, yea!!!

The boys are getting so fun, especially because it seems that they have stopped throwing up! Our house is pure bliss right now. Along with that, they have been sleeping great. They go to bed between 7-8 and have been getting up around 7--and not even crying, just talking happily! It only took us 15 months, but it is so nice. It just makes life beautiful! It's so nice because we really have just been enjoying our boys.

Happy Birthday Katie Girl!

These pictures aren't in order. And people, get ready for picture overload as I do an ode to our sweet Kate

Grandma Packer was here for Kate's birthday and here is a special present from her.

Birthday cake #2 after a day of fun at Jumping Jacks

We had so much fun at Jumping Jacks. We had Aunt Melissa and Cousin Teagan here to go with, they had so much fun (and everyone took great naps after!)

I was so impressed Kate could climb up this, it was really hard, even the big kids had a hard time with it!




This was Kate's main birthday present and her and Teagan had so much fun with it all morning.

Birthday cake #1

We are so grateful for our special Katie Girl. Here are a few things about Kate now and in the last year

-the biggest one I can think of is what a big help she seriously is, I don't think I would have made it through the last year without her help. She is SO sweet to her brothers and is such a help. She always keeps them out of trouble.

-Kate loves to cook bread, cookies, or anything in the kitchen with me

-Kate loves her puppy so much. When I put the boys down for a nap, she puts "Puppy" down. She feeds him, changes his diaper, and just loves him. There still is the confusion of where the face is though...

-She always encourages me to exercise, I love it.

-She is a good little eater and isn't too picky

-She loves going outside with daddy--rain, snow, or sun. She loves helping him shovel the snow, pick up apples, and just hang out with him. They have such a sweet relationship.

-She loves birthdays and the past year, we have practiced the birthday song MANY times. Every time, after we sing, Kate will pretend to blow out the candles.

-Kate loves to read books and sing songs.

-Kate loves going to nursery and looks so forward to it, she has never cried when we left (I think the boys may be a different story!)

-Kate always tells us she has to go to work tomorrow. Jeff asks her what she is going to do and she says she is going to eat her "munch" there--she sees Jeff pack his lunch every day so I guess she figures that's about all she does.

-Kate loves to draw, color, paint, or do any craft.

-Kate learned how to go potty this year.

-Kate always is dancing (and I'll tell you she got some wicked moves from me)

-Kate LOVES playing with her cousins and with friends.

-We love having Kate as a part of our family so much, she is always giving hugs, wanting to cuddle and we love her so much.

Kate growing up

I don't have Kate's tiny baby pictures easily available, so we are starting when she is a few months old, I may add the tiny ones later. I think her and her brothers look a lot alike!