2011 June 2, Thursday

Katie crashed hard early tonight! Barely made it past 6PM. She played hard at Laughlin AFB daycare and they were able to go outside in the afternoon for the first time in several days but it was still very hot. Sun must have gotten to her. We scooped her up at 7 and she went right to sleep in bed. Del Rio, Texas, 6:31 PM:

2011 June 1, Wednesday

Eating a banana out on the deck. She wanted to check out the barbecue pit. The clothes are back up clothes from daycare. She got paint on her shirt earlier in the day. Del Rio, Texas, 6:11 PM:

2011 May 31, Monday

She was being a stinker and refused to smile. Finally got her to laugh. The stamp on her arm is from Laughlin daycare. She gets a stamp if she stays dry until potty-time there. At home in the evening. Del Rio, Texas, 6:53 PM:

2011 May 30, Monday (Memorial Day)

Katie in her pool on Memorial Day. Del Rio, Texas, 10:33 AM:

2011 May 29, Sunday

Eating dinner. We spent a lazy day going to the mall and eating at Applebee's. Katie fell asleep on the couch in Mom's arms very early just after this photo. Del Rio, Texas, 5:45 PM:

2011 May 28, Saturday

"Daaad, I'm laying on the chairs!" Del Rio, Texas, 10:15 AM:

Playing with the hand stamps at the kids booth during the Taste of Del Rio festival Saturday night. Del Rio, Texas, 6:00 - 7:00 PM:
Getting a flower painted on her hand.
Winning a cup cake. She ate two! It was quite an exhausting day. After we left the Taste of Del Rio we went to Nick and Cara Brumgard's and Katie played with her friends McKena and Ethan until they passed out watching a movie around 11PM!
After we left the Taste of Del Rio we went to Nick and Cara Brumgard's and Katie played with her friends McKena and Ethan until they passed out watching a movie around 11PM!

2011 May 27, Friday

Trying on Dad's sunglasses. Wearing the dress that Mom bought for her in Hawaii. Del Rio, Texas, 6:37 PM:

2011 May 26, Thursday

Sound asleep. She had an exhausting day: a full day at Laughlin AFB Daycare, then Nora and Jake Windsor came to pick her up. Mom with Nora to a painting class and Dad took Jake and Katie to the base gym where we played in the raquetball court with volleyballs for about a hal hour and then it was to McDonals's for more play and food, then back to The Dwyer House for more play and cartoons until everyone was sleepy about 9:30. D Texas, 10:14 PM:

2011 May 25, Wednesday

Making banana bread with Mom. Katie literally did almost everything. She peeled the bananas, mashed the bananas, scooped & mixed the ingredients, and mixed it all up. Her first true kitchen experience. Del Rio, Texas, 7:28 PM:

And a beautiful loaf of banana bread it was!

2011 May 24, Tuesday

Sound asleep. Del Rio, Texas, 10:12 PM:

2011 May 23, Monday

She's a little furnace when she falls asleep. Sweaty and sound asleep. Del Rio, Texas, 9:51 PM:

2011 May 22, Saturday

Sound asleep after a nice bath. Del Rio, Texas, 10:52 PM:

2011 May 21, Saturday

On the couch with Dad. Del Rio, Texas, 9:01 PM:When the humidity is up, Katie's hair gets a little curly. Del Rio, Texas, 9:03 PM:

2011 May 20, Friday

Dancing so elegantly. Del Rio, Texas, 6:38 PM:With a plane in front of the toy box. Del Rio, Texas, 6:38 PM:

2011 May 19, Thursday

Sound asleep. Del Rio, Texas, 11:45 PM:

2011 May 18, Wednesday

Looking pretty. Just got home from a long day at Laughlin AFB day care. Del Rio, Texas, 6:46 PM:

2011 May 17, Tuesday

Being silly hiding behind the pillows. Del Rio, Texas, 7:41 PM:

2011 May 16, Monday

Playing with her alphabet computer toy before bed. Del Rio, Texas, 8:21 PM:

2011 May 15, Sunday

Katie helping Mom transplant her cucumber to a larger pot. She has on her Dora gardening gloves. When she was doing daycare at Jennifer Espinosa's house at Laughlin AFB, Jennifer had Katie paint a little pot and plant a cucumber in it. Well it sprouted and has outgrown it's pot so it's transplant time! Del Rio, Texas, 11:20 AM:

2011 May 14, Saturday

Katie's first day wearing underwear! She has been doing well at Laughlin daycare and did great last night, so we thought we'd let her try them out. Only worked for a few hours but she was sure proud of her Dora underwear. Del Rio, Texas, PM:

2011 May 13, Friday

Getting distracted during room clean up by her Home Depot car she built. Anything to not clean! Dad and Katie played while Mom had a night out at Chili's, the movies, and the Veranda with the girls. Momentous evening - Katie started getting on the toilet herself and actually using it. She had been just sitting without doing anything. Del Rio, Texas, 7:52 PM:

2011 May 12, Thursday

Sound asleep. Del Rio, Texas, 11:30 PM:

2011 May 11, Wednesday

All clean, happy, and ready for bed. Del Rio, Texas, 8:50 PM:

2011 May 10, Tuesday

Sound asleep. Getting her 10 hours sleep before heading to Laughlin AFB daycare in the morning. Del Rio, Texas, 11:22 PM:

2011 May 9, Monday

Reading her pop-up truck book that her buddy Jake Windsor gave her. Del Rio, Texas, 8:22 PM:

2011 May 7, Saturday

Saturday turned out to be more about Mother's Day than actual Mother's Day. The day started out at Home Depot Kids Day with Mom, Dad, Nora Windsor, and her buddy Jake Windsor. The kids built flower pot holders. Below, Nora, Jake, Katie, & Dad get started on the building project.

Katie waits patiently for Dad to figure out what the hell he's doing:

Jake and Katie all finished with their flower pot holders.

Jake and Katie making their way back to the cars to go to breakfast at Skillets.

2011 May 4, Wednesday

Helping clean up the bathroom. Del Rio, Texas, 6:52 PM:

2011 May 3, Tuesday

Snug as a bug after her bath. A bit of a cold front came in so back to long jammies. Del Rio, Texas, 10:23 PM:

2011 May 2, Monday

Eating at her table. Notice the legs propped up on the chair. Del Rio, Texas, 7:04 PM:

2011 May 1, Sunday

Stretching out on the Turkish carpet on a Saturday morning. Del Rio, Texas, 8:10 AM:

2011 January 6, Thursday

Eating avocado and drinking orange juice at dinner time. Still haven't had time to get the Christmas decorations down. Del Rio, Texas, 6:46 PM:

2011 January 5, Wednesday

Asleep after a hard day. This morning she asked, "Where is Grandpa?" Also had a tough time at dinner. This was the first night of having her eat at the table and she was told no cookie and no Dora or Mickey Mouse since she wouldn't eat dinner. She was very mad but mellowed out after reading a few books with Mom and Dad. Del Rio, Texas, 10:01 PM:

2011 January 4, Tuesday

Today was a tough day for everyone. We took Grandpa Kuhns back to the train station for his return ride home to Lancaster, California. Dad also went back to work. At the end of the day we started to settle back into the old routine with a bath. Del Rio, Texas, 8:05 PM:

2011 January 3, Monday

One last photo with Grandpa Kuhns. He takes the train back home tomorrow. He has affectionately given Katie the nickname "Jabberbox" and patiently listened to Katie tell the same knock-knock joke over 200 times. "Knock-knock." "Who's there?" "CATERPILLAR!" And then she cracks up laughling. Del Rio, Texas, 9:20 PM:

2011 January 2, Tuesday

Playing with Jake Windsor's Lone Ranger mask that he left on the house on New Year's Eve. Still enjoying Grandpa Kuhn's company. Del Rio, Texas, 10:35 PM: