"Then Came Bronson"... and THEN came Cate

Cate is ready to start riding with us. Do you see the training wheels? They will be GONE by her birthday in May. In fact, I might go buy her some elbow pads and get rid of them right away. If she is going to be a pro downhiller, she will need to get her inner gyroscope working at an early age.

A Sick Kid

This is what a sick Cate looks like. She is miserable today. On top of have a nasty cold, replete with cough, runny nose and aches... she has a nice rash on both legs. But she is a trooper.

Here, Cate is showing you a special gift she received from Santa Claus. REINDEER FOOD!!!

It came via USPS via Apple Valley, CA. I think something is afoot. First of all, why is Santa using USPS? That's just weird. I would think that Santa would go with Fedex. Second, APPLE VALLEY? I find that hard to believe. I can't imagine that Santa has a reindeer food factory in Apple Valley without David and Donna knowing about it. Maybe if they have some time they can try to find out where the food is being made. It's probably right in their own back yard!!!

By Special Request

I really like this picture of Cate

Essential Cathryn

Cate was the cutest darn bumble-bee ever!!!

This was her first trick-or-treat. She did great. We only took her to three or four homes, but that was enough for her. As you can see, she was eating her candy before she even got home.

I don't think she is like Sara and Caroline, who will throw away 3/4ths of their candy because they don't don't eat candy like normal kids. Their WEIRD. In a good way, I mean.

On her way! Such determination. She had a plan, and she knew that she would have to concentrate if she was going to stick to it!

Her first trick-or-treat EVER!!! It was really exciting. The tension was so thick you could cut it with a pumpkin-carving knife.

She went for chocolate the first time.

On the way home, she pulled out a cherry-flavor Tootsie-Roll lollipop.

Hand-Me-Down

Just a couple pics to update everyone on how BIG Cate is getting.

The first picture has her showing you her pretty pigtails. She did them herself. Okay, not really. Sara did them for her.

Cate "Phelps" Penman

Here is a a little video of Cate learning how to swim with all of her clothes on! Jacket, shoes, everything. It's the final step in teaching her how to save herself, should she fall into the pool.

She is a little fish, and loves being in and around the water.

Potty Training News

Before I forget, Cate has decided that she wishes to use the toilet from now on. Well, perhaps not just the toilet. She also wishes to use the rocks around the pool, the front lawn, the patio, and perhaps the pool, but we hope not.

Seriously though folks... She is potty trained (daytime only). She has had only ONE MISTAKE, and that was the first day (which was a week ago). She hasn't had a single accident since. Amazing kid. Really. We should probably have her tested for some higher-learning classes.

We do need to let her know that peeing in front of the neighbors will need to stop at some point.

We love our happy baby