Good Times

Tim had his 20th high school reunion last weekend, so the family traveled once again to the great Midwest (Cleveland, Ohio) to visit family and friends. The weather was the usual Cleveland summer fare - cold and rainy to hot and muggy. You can always count on a little of everything (so glad it didn't snow).

The reunion was under-attended, but it was nice to get some time to visit with Chuck, Chris, Jack, Dave, Kassi, Tina and Rick.

We also got in some quality family time with the folks too! Katie learned how to play an upright piano at Nana's house, played at the playground with cousins Isa, Jandro, and Bito (and Sussy), chased the cat and dog at Grandma and Grandpa's, visited with Abby, Zach, Kayla and Kam (we missed you Kent!), reduced herself to giggles with Aunt Teresa, and had a picnic with the Godparents, Valcos, and Aunt Kathe.




Godfather Mike taught Kate how to toast by "clinking glasses" - so what if she had to use her sippy cup to play along:

More walking

Kate is walking, walking, walking. She is so proud of herself. She's walking so much that it's wearing her out (yeah!). Two hour naps, twice a day have been going on, so everyone is happy around here right now. Her cutest thing right now is walking around with some article of clothing (her PJs being the favorite), and playing peekaboo while she walks. The PJs are so long, that she's tripping on them, but she won't give them up for smaller articles either.

Also new on the development front: nodding her head yes, using a spoon to (try) to feed herself - she gets the spoon into her mouth (and a song sung to her when she does), but not much food makes it in this way, and she's getting adventurous on TOUCHING mushy food (but still doesn't want to eat it yet).

Best of all is the giggles with her mom. Mom knows just where to tickle her that produces such giggles that it makes everyone laugh.