Winter fun

These posts are becoming less frequent, but that's only because we are enjoying busy lives.  We recently had friends visit for Thanksgiving, and are looking forward to seeing more family after Christmas.  Here are some photos of what Katherine has been up to!

She loves her owl hat.  She also has a pink kitty hat, but will only wear the owl hat!  She calls it "at".

Painting!  As you can see, she took a taste of the blue paint.

Hair is getting longer - very messy after a day in pigtails.

Reading with Daddy

Kate's not always cuddly, but when she is, it's the best - here she is about to go to bed.

Daddy gets her to make funny faces in the mirror after her bath.

Mom takes Kate to the mall for easy window-shopping entertainment, and lots of space to walk around.

More artwork at school - I think this was a finger-painted turkey.

Doing yoga with Daddy

Content to be reading in the car

Just being cute!

Waving hello!

Matt is reading to Kate and 2-year-old William, who came to visit for Thanksgiving from Providence (with his parents Stephen and Deb).

Fun at the park

Kate loves blueberries...

...and so does William!

More fun at the playground

Hanging out with Stephen

Kate had to walk quickly to keep up with William and Deb!

Merry early Christmas!

Happy autumn! (part 2)

Hanging out at Dunkin' Donuts after church

If you're happy and you know it, shout hooray!

Sampling pumpkin cupcake batter at school

Fun at the park!

Happy autumn!

Having fun at school

 

Pumpkin patch!

Hello

We've been busy - school has started, and Emily and Matt are both teaching and working hard.  Kate is doing great, enjoying activities such as playing with containers of dried beans, reading books like Find the Piglet, eating goldfish crackers, and of course, taking walks.  Happy September to all!

East Coast visit August 3-12

We took a trip to the East Coast, first to Framingham to visit Matt's parents and brother, and then we stayed with our friends Stephen, Deb, and William in Providence for a week.  We also saw our friends Danny, Ruth, and Audrey, who were visiting from California. Other than being restless on plane and car rides, it was a wonderful trip.  Here are some highlights! (In no particular order...)

Ruth, William, and Audrey

William and Audrey go shopping

We had ice cream for dinner!

Toddlers everywhere!

Ruth, Kate, and William

Danny and Audrey getting Kate to smile

Enjoying the sand box

Ruth and Kate had fun bonding!

Peek-a-boo Audrey!

Kate learns how to mow the lawn.  We've since gotten her a lawn mower of her own here!

She loved the beach (Newport, RI)

This is Emily with Kate and William on her lap, being entertained by her phone

Fun at William's water table

Swinging at India Point Park, near our very first apartment in Providence

Deb, William, and Kate

Deb hugging Audrey good-bye

Beautiful day in Bristol, RI

Kate meets Matt's friend Jordan!

Stephen, Deb, and William

Kate visits her first Ivy League school - Brown!

Playing with beans

She loved hiding behind the curtains!

At the farmers' market in Providence

Emily, William, and Kate

Walking after breakfast in Bristol

Learning to drink from a cup...some water didn't make it

Playing Settlers of Catan after the little ones are asleep (including Audrey!)

Audrey hugging William!

Audrey hugging Kate...Kate is less enthusiastic

Mmm...Dunkin' Donuts!

Deb, Ruth, and Emily

Dads with kids!

William, Matt, and Kate

Stephen and William having fun at the park

The 1-year-olds

Moms and kids

Playing in the backyard

Kate and her new friend William.  We were sad to say good-bye!