Playing

Here are some pictures of her playtimes recently. Here she is playing with her frogs. It was so cute because she was talking to them and she even traded crayons with them.


We have no idea what she is doing except that she kept doing it. She was walking around with this bucket on her head and luckily she never crashed into or off of anything.


We were putting up sheers in her room and while I was holding the rod with the sheer on it she put it over her head and ran into the other room. We found another sheer for her to play with. She loves to lay on it, wrap it around her neck, and put it over her head.


Katie loves her daddy. He teaches her all sorts of things (all good). When they play in her room I hear all sorts of laughing, singing, and random conversations.

The Halloween Owl

Katie was an owl for Halloween this year. She LOVES owls. I was a little nervous that she wouldn't wear the feathers, but she had no problems when it came time. We had a Halloween dinner with the cousins and then went trick or treating. She definitely had a good time.

Here she is after trick or treating looking just a little tipsy. She insisted on walking most of the time.

Here are the rest of the trick or treaters. She and Kaylee are the same age. They were so cute with their tutus and white hats. Kaylee is the Water Fairy from Tinker Bell.

New background

Katie and I were looking at new backgrounds and this one with the owl came up. Katie got SO excited. She has this thing for owls. I have no idea where it came from. She brings me all the books that have owls in them (which it turns out there are quite a few at our house) and says "owl". It's fun to hear all of her words. Here are a few of my favorites that she says:
What is it
Oh wow
owl
It's daddy (whenever we see something of his)
I love you

I love you!

Kimball taught Katie how to say "I love you". She has been doing this for a couple of weeks now, but of course won't say it for anyone. So, I finally got it on video. When she folds her arms that's the love part. She also says I love you to Jesus. We have a picture of Jesus just to the left of the table on the wall.

Piano and Organ

We recently got a new piano. Well, it's a used piano but new to us. I have decided to teach piano lessons. Right now I have one student. Kimball even plays every once in a while. Katie loves our piano. She likes to take her frog up there and turn the pages (just like mom) and tell the frog what she is doing. She also likes to sing to her beautiful music. I'm sure that excitement won't last forever, but it's fun to see for now.

I have also been called as the organist in our ward. As some of you may know I don't actually play the organ. Well, I do now, but I didn't. Last week I played the organ in Sacrament Meeting last week for the first time. Kimball is great to watch Katie during Sacrament Meeting and the rest of church because I also play the piano in primary. What a busy 3 hours it is for all of us.

Keeping busy

Katie has really enjoyed the unpacking part of moving. We have found all sorts of new things. This is a... well I really don't know what it is except that it came from Portugal and it whistles when you whack something (or someone). We also found her magnet letters. I have been slowly pulling out new things she got for Christmas since we got back from Idaho. She seems to be bored with all of her toys.

This is a bag. I found her wandering around with it around her neck like this. It was hilarious. I'm amazed at what she does sometimes.

We had just gotten home from running errands and this stuff was right inside the door. I was making lunch when I realized I hadn't seen her in a few minutes. I thought maybe she was in her room. When I came around the corner I found her on this bin and she had put all of this stuff on it herself.

We are also practicing climbing in. The laundry basket also doubles as her baby stroller.

The Great Outdoors

Ah beautiful Idaho grass! Katie isn't so sure about it. But she loves the bubbles.

We got to stay in a cabin near Island Park for a night. It's so nice to be away from everything. Katie and dad are enjoying a walk in the woods. Grandma and Grandpa with all the grandkids.