The Bachelor Crew

I have lost count how many years ago we started watching the Bachelor with our good friends Jill and Matt Bleything...but lets just say we rarely miss an episode. So even now that we both have kids we still get together on Monday nights to watch the show. The bachelor ended about a month ago... but wanted to share some pics of us all together.

We tried to get a pic of the kids...it didn't really work so we took the next shot.

Jill, Sam, Kate, Ben & Camille

Ben & Sam hanging out before the show and their bedtime...

Our good friend Travis has recently joined in on our watching parties. Can't wait until next season!

Visit from Gigi

Over her spring break my mom (aka Gigi) came to spend a few days with us. We had a great time and one day had a true "girls days" filled with shopping and we visited the Princess Diana exhibit that is currently at Union Station.

Kate and Gigi

The exhibit didn't allow photos inside so this was the only one we could take.

Kate loves to ride the carousel at the mall so of course we had to take a break from shopping to ride the carousel. We rode it twice and each time she requested to ride the white horse!

We ended the day at the Nordstrom Cafe...we had a great time with Gigi and can't wait for her to come back and visit again soon!

Kate is 2!

We just celebrated Kate's 2nd Birthday...the past two years have gone by fast. Kate really likes Elmo and Abby Cadabby from Sesame Street so we threw her an Elmo and Abby themed party! Below are a few of the highlights.

Kate in front of the cake table....telling us she is 2!

The cake....

Grandma Charlie made these Elmo Cake Pops for the party...they were super cute and yummy! The party favor bags

The gift bags were filled with these crayons in the shape of Elmo.

The party table.

We were lucky that we had good weather for her party so everyone could be in our backyard.

The kids played pin the nose on Elmo!

Opening presents with Grandpa Potchad.

Big Birthday hugs from Grandma Charlie.

Not wanting to smile...

On her actual Birthday Kate was sick, but she felt better by the end of the day so we did go out to eat at one of her favorite places, Chick-fil-a. Kate didn't eat much, but the rest of us enjoyed it!

St. Patrick's Day Parade

Saturday was a beautiful early Spring day in KC, so we headed to the Brookside St. Patrick's Day Parade. It was a great parade that lasted over an 1 1/2 with everything from floats to men in kilts. (see below) We had a great time!

Fall Photos

This past fall we had our family photos taken. The photographer finally updated her blog today with the pics....so wanted to share with all of you. Click here to view the collage of photos she put together. Our family photo on the right was also taken by this photographer as well as the photos below. Enjoy!

Snow Day!

KC got about 12 inches of snow on Tuesday. I am lucky that my office was closed on Tuesday and Wednesday so I enjoyed a mid-week break and stayed home with Kate. Here are some pics of how we spent our snow days!

Tiny Dancer

Kate has been playing dress-up in her tutus. I think we have a future ballerina in the making. She even talked her mom into playing dress-up too!