Tibbals Fall Carnival and McKethanville Fun!

Let the Halloween festivities begin!!
Friday night Grandpa came up to take Kate and I to dinner and to my school's Fall Festival. Because of the rain, they had to move it inside, which was pretty crowded. It took Grandpa and me to keep Kate from running off...so we didn't get too many pictures. She LOVED the bounce house, but was not a fan of cotton candy.

This picture is kind of blurry because of the net, but Kate was laughing so hard!
Kate and Grandpa...no smiles...she was trying to figure out all the kiddos.

Saturday we drove in the pouring rain to Papa Boone and NuNu's house for the annual McKethan Halloween Party. I look forward to this every year! We had tons of food, smores, pumpkin carving contest, family fun, and a pinata. We usually have a hay ride, but the weather wouldn't cooperate. The rain however did not bother Miss Kate. She ran and ran and ran!

Miss Piggy

Running in the rain!

Trying to get a family picture is hard these days!

She even wore the hat for a little bit!

I just love this costume! She might not one day!

Kate LOVED talking to her baby cousin Tyler. She would whisper "Hi baby" to him over and over.

Keith and I did our best at our first family pumpkin carving contest. We decided to carve Kate's name in it. We made it a little too big, but over all it turned out pretty good. :)

Despite the weather we had a fantastic weekend! We are looking forward to our annual "baby" Halloween party, our church's Fall Carnival, and of course football this coming week!

We're Back/Birthdays!

Runnin around the country with no shoes on!

Grandpa and Kate petting the kitten

Kate looking for the kitten (he escaped...can't imagine why :))

I wish this pic wasn't blurry...but I had to post it anyway!

This past weekend we went to my parents house to celebrate mine and my dad's birthday. We always have a great time when we go there. We watched football, Kate ran around the backyard chasing the kitten, pet the horses, ate Babe's chicken :), and enjoyed being around Grandpa, Grammy, and Great Grandma Jo.

I could list a thousand excuses why we have been absent from the blog world...including I can't get my camera to turn on :(, football season with a football coach hubby, and the beginning of school. But, the important thing is we are back!

I don't even know where to start with Miss Kate. She is growing, changing, and saying more words everyday. She is an absolute blast!

Kate loves...

our dog Rookie
babies (real and fake)

to say the word "baby"

half time at football games

playing outside

eating and eating some more

bubbles in the bathtub

toys that talk to her and make music

going to Mrs. Krystal's house while Mommy and Daddy work

flowers (to say the word and touch the real things)

being spoiled by her Grandparents

Kate is saying new words each day and now she is starting to say phrases. Her favorites are "Where's Dada?", "Where's Kiki (Rookie)?", and "Where's baby?".

We are looking forward to the fun we have in store for October...Fall Festivals at school and church, football games, and the McKethan Halloween Party. I promise to do a better job blogging (I'll just have to borrow a camera!).