Happy Birthday Katelyn!!

Katelyn is two!! Where does the time go? Our cute little sweetheart turned two last week.

First, Katelyn loves to make every animal sound she knows. As we drive down the street we are flooded with neigh's! and moo's! from the back seat. She also loves to "call" the cow in my parent's backyard by yelling MOO! as loud as she can. After a little persistence, they usually come galloping over to see their little friend.

SOOO....

We had a barnyard birthday for her! It was so fun planning all of the little things for the party and it turned out so well. I think everyone had a great time even though it was somewhere in the upper 90's that day. HOT! It was also a swimming party, so the kids got to play in Katelyn's whale pool, slide on the slip 'n slide and run through the sprinklers. Ahhhh.... summer.

I made her a sign out of some free scrapbook paper I got and though it fell off before the party was over, it was nice while it lasted.

Katelyn loved playing with "papa" in the pool.

And sliding down the slip 'n slide with her daddy.

And I had a great time making her cakes. Yes, I made two. But, wouldn't you if you found these two cakes? Here's the cow and I added some little piggy cupcakes.

And here's the sheep. I loved making this one because it was sooo easy. You don't even have to frost it smooth... just cover it up with marshmellows and coco puffs.

More of Katelyn's b-day

SOOO cute.  Katelyn and her 3 year old cousin Sarah are getting to be better friends all the time.  I just love watching them interact.  They had such a fun time together while they were eating their ice cream, which you can see behind the cake stuff.

Dave's the man.  He watched the little boys for Shannon and I.

Dad reading to the little girls.  Thanks for the book Scott and Mel!

Me and my baby.

She knew exactly when and how to blow out the candles.  She's been paying attention and now she sings her own version of it.  "Happy... to you.  FFFfff ."

More of Katelyn's b-day

My parents brought down their cotton candy machine, and that was obviously a hit.  Katelyn is having a great time with Tyes and Alicia.

I love this picture with all the girls just sitting there in the pool.  It was a rare moment when they weren't running around.  Here's Hannah, Jennifer, Annie, Katelyn and little Sarah in the front.

When I was in preschool, my favorite toy was that big long tube that you could crawl through.  I was so excited when I saw one at Kid to Kid the other day.  Katelyn knew just what to do with it.

And here we are opening up Katelyn's presents.  Cute pants, Grandma!  Thanks.

Here are some of the party-goers just trying to stay cool under the tarp.

Thanks everyone for helping Katelyn have an awesome second birthday!  We love you all!

Ethan, our cutie

Here are some pics I took of Ethan the other day.  He is now 4 months and a little bit and I just can't believe how big he's getting.  Katelyn didn't grow up nearly that fast... did she?  After the first couple months when I thought I had a colicy baby, he turned into the happiest little guy.  He's so funny and loves to smile if you'll talk to him or smile at him.  He's my little social heartbreaker.  Watch out girls!

Thinking.  Look at those awesome creases in his forehead.

Hey baby

Oh no!

My favorite

And last but not least, here's a 3-4 month old picture of our little (almost 2 year old!!) Katelyn.  Do you think they look alike?  (Minus the bow, of course.)

Some songs for you

I just heard this song today.  I don't know how to post the YouTube video right on my blog.  If you do, let me know.  It's a new Jon Schmidt song/video.

Here's the video.

And just for a quick down memory lane for me...

Our cute little Katelyn (who is turning 2 in two weeks!!) had a favorite song that would put her to sleep or calm her down every time.  This is the cute video with Jim Brickman and Wayne Brady... and a cameo shot of Cinderella and her prince.  (I'm not going to decorate Katelyn's room with princesses or anything, but for some reason I turn into a little girl when I see the princesses at Disneyland.  "... um, Dave, can we get a picture with Belle?...")

Here it is.

In training

Ethan's in training for the next marathon.  It's so cute when he runs, I just laugh every time. Just ignore the commentary. :)    

Like sister, like brother

I caught Ethan putting Daddy down for a nap today.  Good job Ethan.  He looks so tired.  Katelyn was good at that too.  Here's her video.