Easter 2012

For Easter we headed to Grandma and Grandpa Boisseau's house.  We were only there for the weekend but we packed it full with lots of fun.  We went to the Coldwater Easter Egg Hunt, played with baby chicks that Gigi got especially for Easter, held baby kittens and swung in the horse swing.  We are already looking forward to our next trip to their house!

Kate with Gigi before the Easter Egg Hunt.

Getting a little help from Gigi hunting eggs.

A couple of group shots after the egg hunt.

The new swing was a huge hit!

Kate really enjoyed holding the baby chicks....aren't they cute?!?

This baby kitten is only about two weeks old...so tiny!

Miss Kate in her Easter dress.

I love this pic of Kate with my parents!

Happy Birthday Kate!

Kate celebrated her 3rd Birthday on April 5.  Wow...where as the time gone! Below are some of my favorites pictures from the day!

I made Kate this Strawberry Shortcake cake.  From the pictures below you can see it was a huge hit with Kate!

I love this one! Her checks are all puckered up getting ready to blow out her candles!

Big smiles from Kate in this family picture with her cake.

We were so glad BG, Charie, Melissa and Uncle Matt were able to join us to celebrate!

Christmas 2011

We had a great December and enjoyed everything Christmas this year.  Here are a few of the highlights!

An ugly sweater Christmas party with our church group!

We also made a few trips to Crown Center.

Kate loves all of the large wooden toys at Crown Center.

 Michael and Kate in front of a Christmas tree at Crown Center.

 Kate loved the Crayola playground with Santa.

Showing off her new Elmo slippers.

 All of the Potchad "kids" in front of the tree.

Showing off her new jewelry Santa brought her! 

 Helping grandma "Charie" do some cooking.

Enjoying her John Deere Gator at Grandma and Grandpa Boisseau's house.

 Helping Papa feed his cattle.

Looking at one of Gigi's Christmas decorations.

Twinkle Toes

Kate just like any girl loves to play dress-up.  Her latest ensemble includes her winter stocking cap, a tutu, cowboy boots and butterfly wings. I think when put all together Kate pulls the look off pretty well. 

Summer Time...a little of this and that

The first half of our Summer has been busy with spending times with friends, family and of course some pool time. Below are a few of the highlights!

Michael and Kate catching some sun...

Kate and Jackson enjoying their lunch by the pool!

Kate loved the baby goats at the local petting zoo!

Michael's parents celebrated their 40th Anniversary this summer and we celebrated with them by hosting dinner at our house.

I love this pic...Kate with her parents and all four grandparents!

Kate racing her buddy Graham down the slide!

Helping Uncle Matt cook dinner

Hanging out with cousin Cole after lunch at Fritzes!

Not the best pic.....but Kate loved cruising around with Finely in this truck!

Our paths were able to cross with the Gotchers....we were so excited to meet Graham and Gibson!

We also got to see the Clendenens....here Kate is playing with Landon and Lawson before bed time!

Kate loves black beans....but what a mess! We were glad we ate outside, another favorite of ours during the summer!

Memorial Day Weekend

We spent the weekend with Michael's parents at their condo in Holiday Island, Arkansas which is on Table Rock Lake and near Eureka Springs, Arkansas. We had a wonderful time going on walks, playing at the park, swimming in the pool, enjoying the nice weather, eating on the deck and just hanging out. Here are a few of the highlights. (Kate had so much fun she had to nap on the way home!)