Chicago Wedding

 

Katie went to her first wedding and her second trip outside Colorado last weekend to Chicago to see her cousin once removed, Frank, get married to Chrissy.  This was a very special trip for her because she met more of her extended family including her Cousin Parker, Uncle Owen and Aunt Kristen. 

 

Cousin Parker was a very friendly guy who was happy to have someone else around that is closer to his own size. In another 6 to 12 months they are sure to be fast friends for sure. They already have alot in common, including sleeping the same way with their left arms above their heads when they were being strolled around Chicago. :)

Katie especially enjoyed playing with her Uncle Owen who played "airplane" with her.

 

  Dad played with her too and he did a good job juggling "social time" and "baby time" as you can see from this picture which shows him sporting both a beer AND a pacifier!!!

Katie also met more of her Great Aunts and Uncles, Second Cousins and Cousins once removed. In the past two weekends she has met tons of family from both Mom and Dad's side!

Frank and Chrissy's wedding was a grand affair in a gorgeous cathedral and swanky hotel in Downtown Chicago so Katie got all gussied up for the big event. She was dressed to the "t" from head to toe and she looked like a little princess!

On a final note, it was also Jeremy's first Father's Day.  Although most of it was spent traveling on the plane back home we did get to enjoy Sunday evening together as a family!

First Trip to Michigan

 

 Last weekend was Katie's first trip to visit her friends and family in Michigan. She was an excellent traveler and slept soundly on the airplane and again on the long car ride to her Daddy's hometown of Lum.  She met TONS of people over the weekend including her Grandma Marti's co-workers, her Grandpa Joe, Aunt Danni, Aunt Spencer, Great Grandma Pat, Great Grandpa Bob and more Great Aunts and Uncles and Second Cousins than she could ever count!

 

Katie loved being spoiled by her Grandma Marti all weekend and she spent alot of time "talking" to her Grandma Marti and Grandpa Joe. She is very verbal and is doing an amazing job of communicating at her young age.

Katie had a wonderful time in Michigan and she had a great time meeting her extended family and her Daddy's friends and their children at her Aunt Spencer's graduation party. She will never have any doubt that she has lots and lots of friends and family in Michigan who love her very much!

Two Months!

Today is Katie's two month birthday!  We can't believe how fast she is growing and how much of a little person she has become! This week she started having some "tummy time."  She is very strong and spends most of the time holding up her head and arching her back.

She is a very strong little girl but she definitely still prefers to observe the world around her while on her back and, as you can see, she loves relaxing with Dad!

We have noticed that Katie seems to have a "signature" facial expression which consists of chipmunk cheeks and her bottom lip jutted out. I definitely believe that she got these traits from her Father! :)

Katie, our little princess, on your two month birthday we just want to tell you that you are the most beautiful and joyous little girl that we could have ever asked for! Mommy and Daddy love you and we can't wait to continue to watch you bloom and grow!