Sisters

Kate was giving Claire some big smiles...until I got out the camera, of course. Kate loves to smile and coo at us...she loves attention!

Wanna go to the beach?

Kate is kicked back in her rocker pretending she's at the beach. I needed a shot of her room for her scrapbook, and she loved posing. Her room used to be the kids' playroom which was decorated with beach murals. So, instead of tearing that down I just ordered bedding that matched. It turned out really cute. The black and white picture above the bed is some artwork my Dad did in college of a palm tree.

More Family Shots

Kid pics

I never posted these pics that Betty took for us. I'm just a month or two behind!

Soccer

Sam had his last soccer game Saturday. Here are a couple shots.

Pigeon Forge

Here are some shots from our trip. We went to Dollywood one day. Sam enjoyed all the big rides and Claire did all the little kid rides. It was stinking hot, so Kate and I enjoyed the air-conditioned nursing mother's rooms as much as possible! I am impressed with Dollywood. We have been before, but prior to that I had misconceptions about it being really redneck. It isn't at all. It is really well-kept and has lots to do. Thumbs up. Anyway, the next day on the way home we stopped at a place called Wonderworks. It is a building built upside down. That really has nothing to do with what's inside, so I guess it is just an attention-getter. Inside is a hands-on science/discovery center. The kids liked it, but Kate was fussy so I didn't get much out of it.

Kate can smile!

Kate had her first real smile on August 23rd, at five weeks old. This is a picture a couple weeks later, grinning at Daddy. She is so cute when she smiles. She wrinkles up her nose and grins this huge grin. The best time to get one is right after she eats!