Visit to Richmond - April 2008

We went on our annual trip to Richmond this year to see friends and go to the Equality Virginia Dinner. It was so much fun to see everyone. And, of course, we always love staying with Jean - the best cook in America I am sure. Now for the photos... 1st one is of Kate on the plane. She named her elephant Katie Norman, and she made sure that he/she was strapped in with her. She always takes great care of Katie Norman. Actually, didn't Cindy help come up with that crazy name? Anyways, photo #2 is of Kate and Beth and Alice. Or, as she calls them... BethAlice. Kate had a ball with Beth and Alice. They even watched her on the morning of our race, and they spoiled her by serving her pancakes in bed. She is still asking me to do that for her. Yeah right. 3rd pic is of Kate and Melanie in Jean's hot-tub. This was Kate's favorite thing during the entire visit! She kept asking us when WE were going to get an outdoor bath-tub! She thought that was the coolest thing ever. Lastly, there is Kate being grumpy on Jean's stairs. Love that photo! I think she has a great grumpy look.

It was wonderful to spend so much time with everyone. And, thanks to Jean for taking Kate to see Horton so Mel and I could actually see an adult movie - Juno. A rarity for us.

I am glad I got to have breakfast with Sarah O. She looks great, as always. And, we got to spend time with Kat, Chris and Baby Emma. Man, that girl is beautiful. She looks like Baby Shiloh. I took a few photos with my iPhone, but she moves too fast. So, they are blurry. :-)

Royal Tea Party

I LOVE this picture. One day, Kate was saying that she really wanted to have a tea party with Mel. Of course, Melanie was working. Kate insisted, so we called Mel at work and Kate told her she needed to be home at 3pm that day for Tea. Mel, being the big Executive that she is, cancels her afternoon meetings to come home and have Tea with Kate. Here is the picture of them.

As is typical, Kate is naked. If she is home, she is naked.

Chicago trip

Kate and I recently took the train into Chicago. The 1st picture is of Kate on the train. She got to ride on the top section, so she thought she was very cool being up so high. We spent most of our time at Millenium Park, having lunch with our friend Amy. The 2nd picture is of Kate admiring the Big Bean sculpture. The last one is of her getting ready to attack me with her seahorse quirt gun. Very deadly.

Easter 2008

Easter is a very religious time indeed. So, what did we do to celebrate? WE WENT TO VEGAS! Woo-hoo! Mel and I went to Vegas with our friends Cindy and Jean, while little Kate stayed at home. What happens in Vegas really should stay there, so I will focus on the time that Kate had back here (even thouh Cindy has plenty of footage...). My parents flew in to take care of Kate. They took her to church, took her to the Easter egg hunt, etc. She had a ball with them.

And, of course, Kate thinks all holidays are about dressing up, so she wanted an Easter Bunny costume as her Easter present. And, thanks to Rosemary, she now has one. I included a couple of photos above of Kate in her Easter Bunny costume. Funny kid. My parents said she wore it the entire weekend.