St. Louis Pictures

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Our TRIP!!

So our trip, to Milwaukee, started July 7 with dropping the dogs off at around 7am. We drove (well mostly Mike) all the way to St. Louis, which is where Mike's sister, Kristin and her hubby live. We got there around almost 9pm (14 hours.) It was a long day in the car, but actually not as bad as Mike and I thought it would be. Kate did a great job all day in the car! The next day we hit up the Arch and Budweiser.

Next we headed to Milwaukee for Mike's cousin, Shelby's wedding. We had a great time in Milwaukee. The weather was so nice!! It was mid 80's--such a relief from the over 100 degree days we have been having in Texas!! We enjoyed spending time with the Sines family, from a baseball game, to golf, to just letting our kids play together. The rehearsal dinner was nice, I loved the Texas cake, Shelby's groom, Sam is from Texas! The wedding was just beautiful!! It was at the Milwaukee Art Museum and well it was just beautiful!! Congratulations to Shelby and Sam!

We headed back to St Louis and went to Grant's Farm with Kristin. We really loved Kristin and Blake's house and felt very welcomed in their home. They were great hosts! Since the trip wasn't too bad, I know we will be making that drive again in the future! Thanks again, Kristin and Blake, for having us!!

We took two days to drive home so Mike could see more Presidential graves. We saw three on this trip: Eisenhower, Lincoln, and Truman.

All in All it was a great trip! And a big plus--Kristin found Mike's favorite soda, Diet Mountain Dew Code Red in St. Louis, so we came home with 12 12 packs!!!

PS. I can't seem to figure out how to get pictures where I want them in my blog so I will just post them in different posts! Does anyone know how to do this? Help!!

My Mom's 54th birthday

Kate and I took a trip to Alice, Texas to hang out with my Mom and to help celebrate her 54th birthday! Jes and Brian were also in town to celebrate with Mom. Kate and I enjoyed our visit in Alice. Kate had such fun there, that one night she fell a sleep in her high chair!! Thanks for having us Mom and Dad!
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Kate the water baby!

We were at a play date yesterday and here is Kate playing in the water! Thanks Catherine for taking the pictures!

Kate at 9 mths

Kate saw the DR today for her 9 mth check-up!
She is 26 inches (5%) and weights 17 lbs 7 oz (25%).

The doctor thought she was such a happy baby! She even clapped for the doctor! Even though she is small, she looks very healthy!

Kate is finally getting a tooth!

So finally Kate is getting a tooth, it only took 9 mths! It is still under her gum, but you can feel it trying to make it's way!

She seemed to like swimming lessons, even though I think she was too young for them. I think next summer will be alot more fun. But she did go completely under the water and didn't seem to mine it! The very first time she cried, but she also got a mouthful of water! The next few times, she was super cool about it!

Also she has started to stand without holding onto anything! Just a few times, but she is getting the hang of it!



You have to love her crazy hair!
Her most favorite thing right now is to eat her morning Cheerios!!

Kate at swimming lessons

Another Hail storm!

I can't believe it but we had another hail storm last night! And this time there were tornadoes all over the place. Mike was at a happy hour so the girls and I were scared! Due to the chance of a tornado in the area, we (as the TV was advising us to do) all got into our little closet under the stairs. Sammy was super scared and climbed through the chairs to the back of the closet!
Poor Mike he drove through the hail and probably should have pulled over on the side of the road, but didn't, he says that he just wanted to get home to us! What a crazy night!

Kate at 8 mths with Mommy and Daddy

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The River

Well this past weekend we made our annual trip to the Other Place in New Braunfles on the Comal River. This was Kate's first trip there (if you don't count being in my belly last year!) and she seemed to love it! She didn't float, but had fun in the baby pool in the river. It was great to be with the family! Before the river, we had my aunt Julie, Uncle George and their kids, my cousins, James and Emily at our house for a night. James, who is 8, seemed to form a bond with Kate. She took to him like I have never seen her take to anyone! Every time he would come near her, she would recognize him and get super excited and smile from ear to ear!!

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