Mobility

Watch Katelynn's ever so graceful movement from sitting to her belly, her army crawling, and her assent of her new favorite toy (thanks to the Clarks)!

More Family

This past weekend, we got to have lunch with Katelynn's Aunt Stephanie, and we got to meet her daughter for the first time. So meet Katelynn's super cute 5-year-old cousin Abbie! (Sorry about the poor photo quality, bad lighting at Panera.) I think they liked each other...
Abbie, Jocelyn, Katelynn, and Stephanie. Don't be deceived by Abbie's shy look in this photo... I think Katelynn and Abbie are both going to be little social butterflies.

A Sad Good-bye

This month, we had to say good-bye to our good friends the Mike, Jenn, Samuel, and Liam Clark as they are moving back to Michigan. Fortunately while we were in Montana, we got to spend a few days with the them as they trek across the US. We hung out for a couple of days at the FitzGerald's lakehouse in Big Fork, and then spent an evening in Glacier National Park with them.

Miss Kate, Samuel, and Liam getting cleaned up.

Tucker and Samuel playing in the lake.

The kids representing their favorite politician.

Liam and Katelynn looking very cute.

To the Clarks: we are so grateful for the three years we got to spend with you. Thanks for your friendship, hospitality, encouragement, and never-ending support. We already miss you more than words can express.

Montana Trip 2

This week, we got back from our second Montana trip this summer (one more trip to go). This time, Tucker's brother Andrew got married. After a short rain delay, they had a nice outdoor wedding at the Gates of the Mountains. Tucker is the groomsman closest to the front. Welcome to the family Crystal!

Here we are waiting out the rain.

And Miss Kate in her pretty dress (thanks Nana).

We also got to meet the newest addition to the family. Ivey was born on July 15th. So here are the three cousins: Katelynn, Tithen, and Ivey.

And finally, we got a good picture of Katelynn with Uncle Casen and Aunt Spring (parents of Tithen and Ivey).

And of course we did a little bit of swimming with Uncle JT...

Fun Times

Who needs toys when you have ribbon, tissue paper, and boxes? Christmas is going to be a lot of fun this year.She likes bath time when she can just spin around on her belly to get at the toys.
Last Friday, Samuel decided he, Katelynn, and I should be pirates for the afternoon.
And then he decided he should be the photographer instead of me. Not a bad shot for a 3-year-old.

The Camping Clan

Mike, Jenn, Samuel, Liam, Jen, Katelynn, Tucker, Anne, and Paul

(and Bailey and Hannah, of course)

6 Adults, 3 Kids, and 2 Dogs

This past weekend, we took Katelynn on her first camping trip! We spent two nights at the Gold Basin Camp Ground in the Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest with our good friends the Belks and Clarks. I wish I had taken pictures of our tent, but you'll have to do with just a description: pretty much I brought the nursery with me! We borrowed this giant 8+ person tent and fit in our blowup mattress, her pack-n-play, AND the bouncy chair from Ikea that I disassembled and brought to feed her in. It was pretty awesome. Here's Katelynn playing on her blanket in an attempt to prevent her from eating rocks. (The band-aid is not a result of a camping accident; she scratched her face just before we left on Friday.)
In the high chair waiting to eat. She got to try pancakes and a grilled cheese sandwich this weekend. Both were a hit.
Katelynn also went on her first hike with us this weekend. 1.6 miles round trip up to a fun little lake.
Tucker helped Samuel play in the lake while Katelynn and I watched from the shore.

Liam had lots of fun in the mud.

Thanks to Casen and Spring we recently acquired an ice cream ball. The boys (Samuel and Paul in this picture) had a good time kicking it around to prepare some delicious vanilla and chocolate for us.
All in all, Katelynn did pretty well. We are a little sleep deprived because she would only sleep cuddled with us (so much for bringing the pack-n-play) but we enjoyed ourselves. Jenn Clark has the group photos on her camera, so I'll post those as soon as I get them!