Date with Kate

Kate did it...she finally earned her date night with us a couple of weeks ago. She is my most creative kid, always kind, sensitive, and considerate but she definatley is not the most clean and organized. I call her my little Pigpen (from Charlie Brown). It seems like there is always a mess trailing behind her. Every morning when I have to remind my sweet Kate to come put her cereal bowl away that she left behind (seriously, every morning) there is always a giggle and a "oh yeah, I forgot". I love my sweet Kate and was so proud of her when she got her jar filled! She really wanted to get a pedicure so that is what we did. After that we headed out to dinner, her pick. We told her to pick anywhere she wanted to go...she picked IHOP. Yuck! She was delighted though and that is all that matters. We sure love our sweet Kate!

Kate's best of 2009

I was cleaning out my office today and found Kate's "Best of 2009" list she made at school. I thought it was so cute so here they are (she said they are not in order of her favorite, just a list):

-Glamis sand dunes
-Baptism
-birthday
-Economic fair
-baby Ruby
-sewing class
-new wood floors
-Disney California and Disneyland
-Mom and Dad at Europe
-starting 3rd grade
-Moab Utah 2nd time
-Aunt JoJo being engaged

I love it...a perfect snapshot of our 2009! I love my cute Kate!

Happy Birthday Kate!

My sweet Kate turns 7 today! Holy Cow, how did that happen? We love having Kate in our family. She adds such a tenderness that the rest of us seem to be lacking in. Kate is one of the most loyal, loving people I know. Her emotions are always close to the surface and she is the first to feel sad when you are sad or happy when you are happy. Her giggle and smile are so contagious!!! We love you Kate-o!!