Kate is 5!

Kate had an eventful "Birthday Week." Tuesday her Grandpa Randy came for a visit (he hasn't missed one of her birthday's yet!) Wednesday was her actual birthday, Kate woke up in the morning, came into my room and said "I can't believe I am 5, I feel smarter already!"

She was so excited to go to school to be sung to, share cookies with her class, and get a crown and sticker to wear all day. Unfortunately when we got there I noticed she wasn't acting right--turns out she wasn't feeling well so we got back in the car and headed home. I called the doctor and got her an appointment that day. It was strep! For the 3rd time this winter! Fun! Well, she started her antibiotics, rested the rest of the day and insisted she still wanted to go out for her birthday dinner. We went out to the Texas Roadhouse so she could "ride the saddle" like she had done last year.

Kate not feeling well. I let her open a present when we got home from NOT going to school so she could go lay in bed and rest and play with it...Dinner with Grandpa Randy, Barbara, the Perry Family and usKate on the saddle. She had waited a year to do this again...

(you can tell she is not feeling 100%--poor sweet girl)We went home and finished opening presents.

She LOVED her new jewelry box with dancing ballerinas from Grandmom.and was VERY proud of her pearl necklace from India.A new American Girl Doll. She Named her Chelsea.Our American...boy!And her sky cake.Check out the rainbow on the inside! (This took me a while, so I had to include a picture! :)

On Saturday before her party Daddy and I gave her a "special" gift because she was turning 5. A pretty charm bracelet with 2 charms to start her out. A tiara and an I love you.

On Saturday Kate had her birthday party at a gymnastics facility called Texas Tumblers.

Here she is in the foam pit.She had a great time with all of her friends.Here she is on her way out. You can tell by her hair that she had a good time... Grandpa Randy was here until Friday then Daddy came into town that night. He was only in town until Sunday afternoon, but it was really nice for Oliver to be at Kate's party since he missed her birthday last year. And...only TWO more weeks until the class is over and he gets to come home! YAY!!

Kate is so proud to be 5. My little girl is really growing up!

Visiting First Cavalry Division's Horse's

This morning we visited the First Cavalry Division's Horse Cavalry Detachment. It was a lot of fun and the kiddo's had a GREAT time! A life size "pretend" horse. Cole kept asking to ride it, but then kicked and screamed when I tried to put him on it...Kate LOVES the horses.It was the first time Cole had seen a horse up close.and the mules...sitting in the cart. Cole feeding the horse named CoalPretty Kate Cole just chillin'
There is so much history behind the First Cav. and their horses. This is something I have been wanting to do since moving here, so I am so glad we had the chance before leaving.

Lutheran Schools Week

Last week was spirit week at the kids school, so each day they had a special activity.

Monday they decorated hard hats and built a cross with a block they had painted.
Tuesday they had a teddy bear picnic
Wednesday was "zany" day.
Thursday was pajama day
Friday was ice cream sundae day.

Kate posing by her block (her right hand is on it)

Kate and Cole with their hard hats and giant tools.

Eating their lunch at the teddy bear picnicKate on zany day.At school on Zany day.Kate and Cole in their pajamas on pajama day. This really confused Cole. He wasn't sure why he took of his pajamas to put on new pajamas then put his shoes on with them. He was okay when he saw that Kate was wearing pajamas to school too.Kate at school in her "j.j.'s" It was a fun week. Kate especially had a great time.

Race car

For the month of February Kate's class did a unit on transportation. One of Kate's classmates Dad races cars, so he brought his and his sons car in for the class to see. Kate thought they were cool and all, but I have NEVER seen Cole so excited in his life! He looked at, looked in, walked around and sat in them for at least 20 minutes before I pryed him away from them. He would have stayed there all day if I had let him.

Checking out the tires
and the inside"look at me with MY racecar"

This one is little, just my size.so cool... Every day since, when we pull into the school parking lot, he has asked if the race car was there.

Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss

Today Dr. Seuss would have been 96 years old. We celebrated by having Green Eggs and Ham for dinner. This was actually Kate's suggestion, but I thought it was a great one.

They are preparing the eggs... Looks yummy, huh?

Both kiddo's LOVED their dinner, cleaned their plates and asked for more. Who knew...

We ended the night by reading, what else, Dr. Seuss. Cole chose "Dr. Seuss's ABC's" Kate chose "One fish two fish red fish blue fish"

I think I might see a tradition coming on... Not too sure what Oliver will think about it next year. He may have to plan to work late or I may have to make 2 dinners that night.