Help me teddy

The other night Katie and I were in her room singing bed time songs. She spotted what she thought was Daddy's feet under the closed door. She soon discovered that it was actually a blanket. So she started pulling the blanket under the door. She was yanking with all her might. Then she says: "I need help", turns around and spots her teddy. She brings teddy over to the door and uses his paws to help her pull on the blanket. She soon discovers that teddy's no help and chucks her to the side. Then she resumes yanking on the blanket till it finally all slides under the door. Ahhh - triumph! (Mommy laughing all the while - at least when she grabbed her teddy to help - don't worry I would've helped her if she didn't get it soon).

Inexpensive fun

Katelynn started playing with a paper bag the other day - she put it on her head and was having fun chasing Daddy around the kitchen blind. Then Daddy had the idea of cutting eyes and drawing a face on. And he cut armholes too. He held her up so she could see herself in the mirror and she giggled and pointed. She also thought it was fun to have us hand her snacks through the eyeholes.

"Tea Party"

Katie and I were invited to a "Tea Party" themed birthday party with some friends of ours. It was their daughter's 3rd birthday party. Here we are all dressed up for the party. Katie's new hat, purse and shoes came in handy.

We painted nails - this was the 1st time I painted her nails. She didn't know what to think of it while I was doing it. But now she wants her nails painted all the time.

This was a good party for Katie - she just loves to dress up. The whole morning before the party she knew we were going and kept saying: "party", "party". I'd say "not yet", not till this afternoon. She was so excited when it was finally time to go.


We also decorated our hats. (This party was a couple of weeks ago - the weather was perfect).

All the kids got ring pops. She loved it! They also served Raspberry lemonade, chicken salad or PB & J sandwiches, coffee cake squares, apple pies and birthday cake. Yummy!

They had a game like pin the tail but with pin the table accessories to the table.

Here she is eating her candy bracelet. Love those blue lips from the ring pop. She was still working on the ring pop for a while after we got home.

Happy Halloween!

This year we dressed as Hippies for Halloween. Here's our family pic:

Here's another family pic with Katie's other costume: a pink bunny. She got this from her Grandpa and Grandma Floyd:

Trick or treating at Chris' work:

At Stillman and Michelle's house for dinner and games:

The kids had a blast playing in the leaves

Taking a whack at the pinata:

Ahhhh, the spoils:

Trick or treating begins again around the neighborhood, starting with a goodie bag from Grandpa and Grandma Norton:

Happy Halloween!