a hair-raising day

at the park.

Scarecrow Festival 2010

This design was amazing. Even more amazing was the fact that middle school art students created it. Go, Degas! Kate posed in a ballet move while I was taking the picture, but I didn't get it. So funny that she knew what to do. I cannot wait for her to turn three so she can take classes in dance.

Yeah, just wanted to show a cool picture I took of a pretty butterfly. On a flower.

scarecrow festival

Today, mom, Kate and I went to the Botanical Gardens to see the scarecrow entries. Kate also painted a pumpkin and made a mask, but I left both at my mom's house...no pictures. This is the beginning of the painted pumpkin, however.

Kate was not sure what to think of this "artistic" entry. A little unaware of what "scarecrow" means.

I liked this one and threw in the picture of his head.

Notice that while I am smiling away with the scarecrow, Kate has taken my coffee out of my hand and is drinking it. She loves skinny vanilla lattes, too.

Dog Days...still

dead grass, dead-looking dog

Drake says, "I am sooooo tired of this!"

swings and hula hoops

September's weather has been just what the doctor ordered for us! We could use a little more rain, but I won't complain one bit about the low humidity and cooler temperatures. In fact, we have had our windows open for the past two weekends. Kate has been swinging daily -- in jammies or clothes! She doesn't care.

Even princesses like to hula hoop -- on he back porch!

The life...of Kate!

"I too little, mama."

Kate and Norris

Norris is a long-time family friend.  He frequently reads Kate's blog to see what she has been doing and so, we thought we would surprise him by posting a picture of them...TOGETHER! 

Happy Birthday, Daddy!

Strawberry cake with a random assortment of candles.  What more could any daddy ask for?