6 months!

Anna (if you look closely you can see her two bottom teeth!)

Katelyn

A Visit from Great Granny, Great Todd, and Great Toni

Last month, we had the privilege of hosting my Granny (mom's step mom), my Uncle Todd (mom's half brother), and Aunt Toni for a visit (known to Katelyn and Anna as Great Granny, Great Todd, and Great Toni). We had a great time, and one of the highlights of our weekend was a trip to Cabela's. If you have never been, you should get there! It is like an indoor zoo (but the animals are stuffed instead of alive...but they look very real!). We got there in time for the fish feeding (every day at 1 p.m. except Wed.), shot a few rounds of ammo (not real though) and even enjoyed some free fudge samples! Indoor, air conditioned, and free....can't beat it!

Rainbow Time!

We have recently established a fun new part of our evening routine....rainbow time! Our front door has a glass design in it, so when the sun sets in the evenings, it hits the glass just right so as to act as prism and cast rainbows all over the playroom. We anxiously anticipate the rainbows after dinner each evening, and Katelyn especially likes to count them. Here are a few pictures of the fun....

Fun in Waco!

We went to Waco two weekends ago and, as always, had a blast!

New swing set in front of Granny's house (thanks Granny!)

Daddy and his girls

Katelyn loves great grandmother's walker! She asks us to take her on rides when we visit.

The girls with great grandmother

Granny and Anna

Fun at the spray park!

5 months!

Here are pictures of Katelyn and Anna at 5 months. Enjoy!

A Day in Shreveport

We (Katelyn, Anna, my sister Brittany, and I) took a day trip to Shreveport a couple weeks ago to see my Great Aunt Anne who lives in a nursing home there. She hadn't met Anna yet, so we piled in the car, headed east, and stopped just short of the casinos. :) We had a great time, and because we didn't tell my Aunt Anne that we were coming, she was really surprised and excited to see us! We played bingo, and although we were not eligible to win (apparently you have to be a resident at the nursing home to win a quarter), this is always the highlight of Katelyn's time in Shreveport. While playing bingo, we got a sweet surprise! The kitchen staff served up bowls of Blue Bell ice cream (cookies and cream to be exact--my favorite!).

Katelyn playing Bingo (you'll notice that she thinks she has every number that is called)

Swim Class!

Katelyn took a beginner swim class this summer at our community pool. It lasted a week and a half, and she loved it! She learned to kick her legs, stroke with her arms, wear goggles and flippers, sing fun songs, and lots more! Here are some videos and pictures...

Using goggles to find and pick up pennies off the top step

Floating on her back (with teacher)

"Super Katelyn!" exercise

Her class

Goggles secure? Check.

Super Katelyn!

"Three Little Speckled Frogs" song

Swimming!