I wrote this last week and had hoped to put pictures with it before posting. I have yet to get to the photos but thought I should post what I wrote. Pictures soon plus an update on Emma's 4th birthday party.
Our little Katherine is growing up way too fast. Oh what a joy she is! So happy. Many people comment every day about how smiley and how happy she is. She sleeps great. And she adjusts great to our crazy life routine of going here, there and everywhere. She has tried just about every vegetable so far and is now moving on to fruits. She gets better each day with eating. Tonight Ethan gave her a sippy cup because she is always eyeing up our water bottles. She enjoyed playing with the cup. See photos below.
This past weekend we had a little getaway to Door County. Part of our reason for going was because Ethan participated in his first triathlon. We were able to find a cottage to rent in Ephraim and loved it! We had a great long weekend with good weather. A little cool on Saturday morning for the triathlon but better than being too hot and humid. Ethan did a great job for his first one and is now hooked. He is already planning for his second in 2 weeks. :-) That didn't take long! We spent Saturday afternoon with my parents and brother having lunch, enjoying some sun at Nicolet Bay in Peninsula State Park and then ending with ice cream. Saturday night the 3 of us enjoyed hot dogs on the grill and peas for Katherine with an early night to bed for the girls. They were up very late on Friday and up very early on Saturday. Both slept well Saturday night including Mom and Dad as well. Sunday we enjoyed a nice breakfast, then went to Peninsula again - took a bike ride and then Emma and Daddy enjoyed the water. Emma loves water. She reminds me of myself as a little girl. I remember never wanting to come out no matter what the temperature is. Sunday night we went to a great restaurant called PC Junction. It has a train track around the bar and the train brings the food and drinks to you (if you are seated at the bar, of course). When it is not bringing food they send it around with stuffed animals or bubbles. Emma absolutely loved it! Plus they have fun things outside for kids to climb on, slide on, and play on. I definitely recommend this place if you are in Door County. It is at the corner of County Highway A & Cty Hwy E.
Monday we ended our trip by stopping to say hello to our best friends the Mittag family as they are spending the week in Sister Bay with Dan's family. They were headed to Whitefish Dunes State Park. Emma really wanted to play in more sand and water so we decided to head that way as well. Emma had a great time playing in the waves with Dan. Thanks Dan! Monday night both girls went fast asleep - easily and happily. Happy to be home, I think. Although Emma was crying on Monday that she did not want to leave the cottage and go home. It was a really neat place with a great hammock. I enjoyed it for a little while. Papa tried to enjoy it on Saturday while Ethan cleaned up but not sure if Emma let him. :-)
This weekend is a family birthday party for Emma's 4th birthday! I can't believe it has been 4 years. The time really does fly. Two of my cousin's have just had their first and I have told each of them to enjoy the moments - good and bad because the time when they are little goes way too fast.
Congratulations Brad and Hadley on the arrival of Hiram - June 6th. Congratulations Jake & Karen on the arrival of Owen - July 8th. We wish all of you everlasting memories, hopefully some sleep and never-ending love.
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