Katie's friends are so important to her.
Red Thread...
This red thread can stretch, twist, and bend… but will never break.
Monday, April 29, 2024
Another Friend
Monday, April 22, 2024
A Morning Hug
Gilbert and Wilson love each other. When you see one, the other is always nearby.
Monday, April 15, 2024
Monday, April 8, 2024
Happy Easter, 2024!
This year, Katie forgot that Easter was coming, so it was a happy surprise for her when she found her Easter basket.
Monday, April 1, 2024
Slime is Back
Time for an update picture! After years of not making slime, Katie got to make slime in one of her classes as part of a last-day-of-the-trimester-celebration.
Sunday, March 31, 2024
For as Long as I Remember
For as long as I remember, giraffes have been Katie's favorite zoo animal.
Saturday, March 30, 2024
Figuring Out the Piano
Katie was never interested in taking piano lessons, but she was interested in figuring out how the piano worked.
Friday, March 29, 2024
The Meeting
After making plans all that morning, it was finally time to meet Mo Willems.
Thursday, March 28, 2024
A Picture
Another thing Katie did to get ready to meet Mo Willems was to draw him a picture.
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
A Favorite Author
When Katie was little, she loved Mo Willems' books. Nothing made her happier than getting one of his new books. When we found out he was coming to town, we knew we had to take Katie. As she prepared to meet him, she found all sorts of ways to review his books.
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Unexpected Treats
It was a hot, spring day, and we had taken Katie to a new park. While we were there, an ice cream truck came by. It was Katie's first experience with an ice cream truck.
Monday, March 25, 2024
Bubbles
The dogs used to love when Katie played with bubbles. They would chase and eat the bubbles.
Sunday, March 24, 2024
Dancing
Katie's #1 favorite dance teacher was her first one - Ms. Moriah.
Saturday, March 23, 2024
American Girl Doll
I remember that time when Katie had matching outfits with her American Girl doll.
Friday, March 22, 2024
The Love of Reading
I love that Katie has always loved books!
Thursday, March 21, 2024
The Joys of Water
Nothing is more fun than water on a hot day! Katie would rather be cooler than hotter to this day.
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
The Pool
When there was a heat wave, I got Katie a little pool, and we had to work to get it in the car. Katie didn't enjoy waiting in the hot sun.
The Rabbits
Katie went through a phase where she was determined to pet one of the rabbits in our yard.
When Jennifer Moved
When Jennifer moved into her current house, Katie loved the built in shelves!
Taking Notes
I so clearly remember the days that Katie couldn't go on a walk without bringing a whole collection of things with her.
A Gift
When Katie was in kindergarten, she planted seeds at school and let them grow. She gave them to me as a Mother's Day gift.
Easy to Sleep
It seems strange now to think about how easy it used to be for Katie to fall asleep in the car.
Little Break
At Katie's age, she doesn't always appreciate pictures being taken, so I took a little break. In the meantime, I found some good memories to repost.
Researching
It''s so crazy to compare Katie's homework to my homework. She does everything on a Chromebook, When she has research, she just pulls out a phone. So much for paper, pencils, and encyclopedias.
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
The Original
It has been a long time since Mr. Limpet was the only young cat. He and Katie will always have a special bond.
Monday, March 11, 2024
Time for Homework
Whenever I mention homework to Katie, she's not thrilled about it, but tries to put her best foot forward.
Sunday, March 10, 2024
Learning Japanese
Katie doesn't want to just learn to speak Japanese. She wants to learn to read and write it as well. She has spent hours in her room at night studying the written language. She has pages and pages of practice.
Saturday, March 9, 2024
Weekend with the Cats - Part 4
Wilson goes back and forth. He likes to be in the other cat bed, so he's close to Gilbert. Then he wakes up and looks for a lap to sit on.
Weekend with the Cats - Part 1
What do the cats do on the weekend? Gilbert can be found curled up in the cat bed. He likes to keep one leg out of the bed.
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Monday, March 4, 2024
Sunday, March 3, 2024
Party #2
After her sleepover ended, Katie went to her second party for her other friend. She got to go bowling. While they played, she got a strike. It made us laugh because she quit watching her bowling ball and didn't even see her own strike. She was fine with it though.
Party #1
Two of Katie's good friends have the same birthday, so she had two parties to attend. Her first party was a sleepover. She didn't get much sleep, but she had such a good time celebrating her friend.
Friday, March 1, 2024
Sharing
It's always a good sign when the older cats share with the younger.
Thursday, February 29, 2024
The Haircut
Katie's hair doesn't look that different now, but she has some small changes.
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Time for a Haircut
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
A New Smile
The braces came off, and now Katie has to wear a retainer full time for three months. After that, it will be retainer at nighttime only.
Monday, February 26, 2024
Bye Bye Braces
Katie was so excited when she found out last month that she would get her braces off on her next visit.
Sunday, February 25, 2024
Sometimes
Sometimes, but not too often, you can find all four of our cats together.
Saturday, February 24, 2024
Thirteen Years Ago
Thirteen years ago, I saw Katie's face for the first time. It was just a picture, and I wouldn't meet her for another three months, but it was still so exciting.
Thursday, February 22, 2024
A Good Friend
Katie is still keeping up with her neighborhood walks with her friend through good and bad weather. She has so much fun spending time with her.
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Good Morning
It was early in the morning, and the kittens were already looking for their bird friends.
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Waiting his Turn
The cats have to be patient as they wait their turn for snuggles.
Monday, February 19, 2024
Birdwatching
The kittens have discovered the joys of having green space behind the house.
Sunday, February 18, 2024
Snuggles
The picture turned out pretty fuzzy, but if you look at it from a distance, it's not so bad. Haha!