2010 September 30, Thursday

Watching Dora before going to bed. Del Rio, Texas, 9:04 PM:

2010 September 29, Wednesday

Trying on her Halloween costume for this year. What a pretty Minnie Mouse! Del Rio, Texas, 9:00 PM:

2010 September 28, Tuesday

Gathering everything up to take to bed. White night-night, pink night-night, backpack, and Dora are all essentials. Del Rio, Texas, 8:43 PM:

2010 September 27, Monday

Drinking water from a cup. Halloween decorations are sprouting up around her. Del Rio, Texas, 7:10 PM:

2010 September 26, Sunday

Dodging all the Halloween crates scattered about the living room. Del Rio, Texas, 8:03 PM:

2010 September 25, Saturday

A busy day of Halloween preparation. The day started out with the Laughlin Air Force Base Youth Center Fall Harvest Day. A face-star and a sucker and she can conquer the world. Laughlin AFB, Del Rio, Texas, 11:05 AM:

Doing the cake-walk with Mom. Laughlin AFB, Del Rio, Texas,11:08 AM:

The pumpkin patch! Laughlin AFB, Del Rio, Texas, 11:20 AM:
Painting her own pumpkin. Laughlin AFB, Del Rio, Texas, 11:23 AM:
Playing teather ball with Dad. Almost knocked her down. Laughlin AFB, Del Rio, Texas, 11:31 AM:
Later at night Dawn & Matt Boatman and Nora & Jake Windsor came over to help decorate. Eddie Windsor had to work Border Patrol. Below Jakeand Katie are causing trouble. Del Rio, Texas, 9:06 PM:
Katie took a liking to the giant centipede which she proceeded to name Big Bug. Here she tries to take a nap with Big Bug while we decorate. Del Rio, Texas, 9:15 PM:

2010 September 24, Friday

Hide and Seek time again. This is definitely her favorite spot. Del Rio, Texas, 9:10 PM:

2010 September 23, Thursday

Our neighbor Sherry brought over a slide last night. They were getting rid of it and gave it to Katie. She's a happy girl. Thanks Sherry! Del Rio, Texas, 7:11 PM:

Dad couldn't get in the front door to change clothes before he was told, "You do it Daddy!" Del Rio, Texas, 7:42 PM:

2010 September 22, Wednesday

Purple dress and her favorite gold shoes. Del Rio, Texas, 7:15 PM:

2010 September 21, Tuesday (First Smile on Demand)

The most perfect smile I have ever seen from her. This was also the first time I ever said, "smile for the camera," and she actually did it. Her hair looks fabulous here too. One of Dad's favorite pictures of Katie ever. Del Rio, Texas, 9:20 PM:

2010 September 20, Monday

It was Mom and Dad's anniversary. Things didn't work out right for a celebration. We had planned on a BBQ but it ended up raining. So Dad brought home a Little Ceasar's Pizza that they forgot to put sauce on! Oh well, we got to spend it with Katie and that was all that really mattered. Here she is at the end of the day with her pink night-night. Del Rio, Texas, 8:26 PM:

2010 September 19, Sunday

Sweet little girl, asleep all comfortable and secure. Del Rio, Texas, 9:41 PM:

2010 September 18, Saturday

Spending the morning with Mom and Dad at Amistad Lake about a mile from Mexico. Splashing in the water with Mom. Del Rio, Texas, 12:06 PM:

Walking on the shore of Lake Amistad. Del Rio, Texas, 12:55 PM:

2010 September 17, Friday

Riding in her car. Del Rio, Texas, 7:40 PM:

2010 September 16, Thursday

A toy factory exploded in the living room. Katie is wearing her beautiful Turkish dress Melike Akun gave her and she is standing in front of the beautiful original Turkish painting we brought back from Incirlik, Turkey. Photo taken at home, Del Rio, Texas, 6:36 PM:

2010 September 15, Wednesday (26 Months)

With her friend McKenna Bumgard at the Mom's Club playgroup - feeding ducks st the Sonic next to San Felipe Springs. Del Rio, Texas, 10:39 AM:

And later, playing in the nice cool water of San Felipe Springs. Del Rio, Texas, 11:13 AM:

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2010 September 14, Tuesday

Looking cool wearing her glasses while driving the car Zio Matt and Zia Enrica Malone gave her. She is starting to actually leave the glasses on her head. Del Rio, Texas, 7:09 PM:

2010 September 13, Monday

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2010 September 12, Sunday

Sleeping. Del Rio, Texas, 11:39 PM:

2010 September 11, Saturday

With Mom at the end of the day. Karen is using this for her facebook profile pic right now. Del Rio, Texas, 8:47 PM:

2010 September 10, Friday

"Bwussth teeefth!" For some reason any time Katie says "brush teeth," she says it just like it would sound if she were trying to say it with a tooth brush actually in her mouth. And she only started this about a week ago. Before that she said it with perfect annunciation. She so funny. Below is Mom brushing Katie's teeth before bed. Del Rio, Texas, 8:55 PM::

2010 September 9, Thursday

Playing her flute and looking cute. Look at the flip on the hair! Del Rio, Texas, 7:57 PM:

2010 September 8, Wednesday

Katie and Mom having late breakfast with the Mom's Club of Del Rio at SanDee's Diner in Del Rio, Texas, 10:15 AM:

2010 September 7, Tuesday

Playing her piano while doing a squat workout on the ball. In the background, one of her favorite toys, the truck that was a gift from Brent and Jackie Ragan. Del Rio, Texas, 7:07 PM:

2010 September 6, Monday (Labor Day)

Playing in the sandbox with her friend Jake Windsor. Katie thinks Jake is the bomb. He's a few years older than Katie and is very patient and tolerant of our little toddler. We had our friends over for Labor Day, Dawn And Matt Boatman, Ed and Nora Windsor, and Kristen and . Del Rio, Texas, 3:44 PM:

2010 September 5, Sunday

She's in there somewhere! Passed out under a pile of toys and blankets, including her "Pink Night Night." Del Rio, Texas, 9:53 PM:

2010 September 4, Saturday

An easy Saturday with Mom and Dad, modeling her Dora sunglasses at home. Del Rio, Texas, 10:12 AM:With Dad at San Felipe Springs. Later we found a shallow, 1 foot deep area, and she played in the water with Mom and Dad. Del Rio, Texas, 12:58 PM:

2010 September 3, Friday

At home with Daddy's work badge on. She was very proud to wear Dad's badge. Del Rio, Texas, 7:02 PM:

2010 September 2, Thursday

At home with a beautiful dress and her Dora backpack. Del Rio, Texas, 7:12 PM:

2010 September 1, Wednesday

This is Katie's Mick Jagger hair cut. Actually, except for her bangs, she has never had a haircut! Sometimes her sides flip up so much, Mom says she looks like the Flying Nun. Longshot of same photo. This is one of Mom's favorite dresses right now. A gift from Grandma and Grandpa Dwyer. And of course she has her ever present Dora backpack on from Tom Tracy Breece. Del Rio, Texas, 7:15 PM: