Sunday, January 24, 2010

All Smiles

Kate has finally started smiling. It is so precious. She is really starting to take in the world around her.

Smiling baby

We had an action packed week. Noah and Courtney came to visit. Aunt Courtney sure knows how to make Kate smile. She says the silliest things and Kate just eats it up. Noah is very interested in little Kate. He is always looking at her and trying to touch her hand. He even wanted to give her little footsie a taste. Court and I took the babies to the park. Kate slept but Noah got to enjoy the swings and the slide. Later that day, Kate got a tour of Northampton Elementary. I finally brought her up to the school where Susie and I taught. It was so fun showing her off to all our friends there. She slept the whole time and I had a chance to catch up with some of the teachers.

All ready to go to the park!


Friday Erik and I actually had a date night. Of course, we went to Chuy's. Then we headed to the HEB. So romantic!! Thanks Mimi and Grandpa for babysitting.

I love the weekends for so many reasons. Erik is home and we can spend some quality time as a family of 3. I also love the weekends because Erik has night duty. I am so very thankful that he is such a hands on Dad and for the rest I get on the weekends! This is how they feel asleep on Friday night--too cute.

Such a big yawn for such a little baby!

Worn out!

Sunday afternoon was spent with Erik's family. Our sister in law Traci is having a baby boy in March and we all got together for her baby shower. It was a girls only event so poor Erik had to stay at home and watch football!! I am glad Kate got to see everyone. She has changed so much since they had seen her last. It was a very nice shower and we can't wait to meet baby Tripp in little over a month.
Before the baby shower.
The bow is out of control I know!

This is one of my all time favorite pictures of Kate

Kate with Mimi and Grandpa

We hope you had a great weekend. Thanks for reading.

Kristen

5 comments:

  1. I love Kate's smiles!! You and Courtney are so lucky to be raising kids so close in age...I hope Megan and I get to do that someday! We need a play date soon b/c Carter needs some Kate time.

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  2. Kristen, she is such a doll!! I can't believe how quickly they grow up! Oh, and I love all her pretty bows :)

    ~Kristen (KDL)

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  3. Hi. I don't know if I have ever commented! I found your blog through Adria's. Kate, is so, so cute! I love that Erik "gets" the weekends! That is one of the best things we have ever done for our family/marriage. :) Even with ours being at the ages of 1, 3, & 5, Conn still has the weekends! :)

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  4. Hi Kristen!! You look wonderful and Kate keeps getting cuter and cuter :) I hope you are getting more rest these days! Matthew and I might be coming to Houston in March. I will let you know the exact dates when I figure it out!

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  5. Kate is so cute. I can't wait to meet her, when she comes down for her first aggie soccer game.

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