Katrina is crawling!!!!  The hardwood floors are giving her a run, but with enough motivation, anything is possible!  It is now time to baby-proof the house...


This is a perfect picture to describe Katrina's world...Mason (and the remote control) were the first two things that were worth crawling for.  Mason is Katrina's best friend--she crawls over to him, snuggles her face in his side and tries to fall asleep with him.  He is wonderful with her and has been known to go lay his chin on her back while she is playing.

Daddy bought Katrina a new puppy stuffed animal and she loves it!!  She lies on her back and he holds it over her and tickles her with it while she giggles and squeals.  All the fun stuff happens while Mommy is at work late with parent conferences...sooo not fair...

It was a little late for perfect Macs, but at least we got there.  This is one of my very favorite fall activities--apple-picking!!  (To prove how excited I get about this, my mother-in-law can attest to the fact that I bought this outfit specifically for apple-picking back a few months ago!)  It was a family affair...Mom, Dad, Jon, Paul, Katrina, myself and Mason.  It was a perfect day!

My brother can be a goober at times, but this time he hit the nail on the head.  For my birthday, he put together a card on smilebox that included pictures that he had taken throughout the month of September.  It was amazing and I cried and here are some of my favorites!

(I know that this picture probably looks a little inappropriate, but Katrina loves to lick the condensation off of cans, bottles, glasses, you name it really.  We were trying to keep her entertained on a ferry ride out to Staten Island, give us a break!)   :)

Here are some August pictures...

We went to the Olsen House as part of a museum trip up in Maine.  It was a gorgeous day and Katrina was all smiles!

This is part of a long, relaxing weekend in Cape Cod with friends (the polka dotted outfit was a special Cape must have!)  Paul would also like you to note the 3 pound lobster he is about to demolish!!!

Storyland part 2

Savannah & Katrina

Aunt Nancy and Katrina

Family photo-op with a creepy egg whose eyes moved back and forth...

Storyland with the fam

I don't know that I have the most comfortable set-up here, but Katrina seemed to enjoy it!

These are two of Katrina's cousins--Victoria and Savannah.  They just love having a baby around and are little shadows to me whenever we're around.

I think every picture of my growing girl is beautiful, but these are a couple of my favorites--I love her eyes...and she loves her tongue!

Play time

Katrina is taking more and more notice of our pets and loves to watch them as they walk by her!

This is a picture of mid-roll, but our baby girl can roll both ways now and does it constantly just for practice and fun I guess.

I absolutely love this face...she sucks in her bottom lip and it gives her the biggest chipmunk cheeks ever!  My mom bought her an exersaucer to play with at Grammy's house and she loves the bright colors and spinny toys.  It is so fun to watch her look at new things and when she gets excited she makes an "o" mouth face and shakes--soooo cute!!

This photo is purely for competition sake for Michelle and Aliya.  We have a cute matching outfit too for the same doll as you do!!  Love you bestest buddy~  :)

Here is a proud grandpa who was so upset at first when Katrina would not look at him, but has won her over to the point of passing out from contentment as in this picture!

This is the 2nd time in the pool and Katrina seems to be relaxing--feet crossed and hanging out.
I LOVE THIS PICTURE!!!
And back we are in our favorite position...
Here is proud grammy...doesn't Katrina look like the boy from Lil' Rascals with her ears pushed out like this?  haha--still too cute though!

There is a proud mom and a proud dad picture in this bunch, as well as Katrina's first pool experience (she loved it!!!)

A long awaited post...

Here are a bunch of pictures in order from late June to late July (this means that they will be in order from top to bottom of each post from this post up--I should have done this backwards, but I am not that bright!).  Sorry to those of you who check this site regularly and have been disappointed so many times.  We love you all~