Quotes and Quips #4 and Call Ripley's

Daddy helped K with her morning routine, so I could stay in bed for a few more minutes today. Here is a snippet from their conversation.

Daddy: I've got to go to work soon.

Katie: At the zoo?

Heeheehee. I guess Dad's descriptions of work are making an interesting impression on K-T.

Look what she chose to wear today! I can't believe it's not a dress!

She's 2

Birthday tradition #1 - Take a photo of the birthday girl first thing in the morning. Goal for next year is no paci in the morning picture.

Gift from us - a "pit ball" like Katie's friend Jenna has at her house.

Birthday tradition #2 - Eat cake for breakfast! Thanks for this idea, Mrs. Linda!

Katie requested Grandma's "black" cake.

Monkeys at the zoo.

Photo of the first official terrible two tantrum. K was there to see animals and ride trains. She had no patience for our lunch break.

The birthday dress!

Included this one for Meme. It reminds me of a picture she has of me at the zoo looking at lizards when I was itty bitty.

Too tired to finish her banana on the ride home.

Great 2nd birthday!
Party this weekend!

Mommy and Me at the Arboretum (and fun with iPhoto effects)

Jon's girls - but where's Abbey?


The pumpkin patch


She'll go in the zoo, but you can't make her pet.


Go Cowboys! Jon really wants to share his love of sports with Katie. He is excited about her wearing her new tee for each game.


Aviator frames from Great Aunt Diane - stinkin' cute!


Giant okra growing at the Arboretum


Do Katie's legs appear long in this pic? Must be Daddy's genes!

Oktoberfest

in our own downtown!


Fantastic German themed photo ops!


Our chums - Lauren and Ryan in lederhosen!


Petting zoo - rabbits, goats, and pigs, oh my! K didn't like the hay getting in her sandals. Daddy had to rescue her from it.


This pic is for the history books. Katie is letting Ryan hold her. Looks like he may be joining the ranks of the few chosen by K to hold her.

Zoological Park

Starting our day with clean shoes.



We took Katie to the zoo today. Here is Grandma waving, "Hello!"



We had to wait out the rain for a little while, but once it cleared it was a perfect day. Katie used the weather delay to practice her walking with Grandpa.





Check out the shoes after the walking.



Shortly before this photo was taken the gorilla pictured charged at the glass on the opposite side. It made all the kids scream.



This is a contender for the best Katie and Daddy picture ever!



Best animal exhibit we saw:
The squirrel in the parking lot's trash receptacle.

Austin

Jon, Katie, and I spent the weekend in Austin. Here we are having lots of fun. Katie loves being on the go. She is at her best on the road. Is truck driving school in her future?

At Shady Grove Cafe - a trailer park themed restaurant


Katie's first visit to the zoo. If peacocks and black bears can share a pumpkin, why can't there be peace on Earth?

After the zoo, we shopped, ate dinner, and grabbed ice cream. Katie was exhausted.

The trip highlight for Jon was visiting Lance Armstrong's bike shop.