Backyard Wonderland

Well the weather warmed up a little and the snow became just right for building. Katie was off from school this week and my parents were kind enough to watch her all week. They had a ton of fun with the snow. They built great snowmen.
Emma, their dog, had a blast also playing in the snow.

Papa built a huge snow fort where Katie was able to hide and sneak attack Emma

Sledding

We found a better hill to go sledding - the side of the lake by six flags.
I went down with her the first few times then she was ready to go it alone - she did great!

Looks like a big hill from here - definitely a bumpy ride.

Turn your volume up - you can here her coming down the hill - too cute

Snow

We had a huge snow storm at the end of 2010. Snowed for about 12 hours straight - thought it would never stop. We went out late in the day to enjoy some of the snow
A little sledding on the front lawn - not the greatest hill but she had fun.

Day two and the snow finally stopped.

Huge drifts on the roof.

Happy days - the snow was too soft to pack into a snow man - so we settled for a smiley face.

Karate

Katie has been taking karate now for 2 months. She does one day at school and on Saturdays Bill takes her to the Dojo. She has really enjoyed it and is doing very well.
This is her mean face - she does that really well - Master Eric loves it.

She has received her 5 stripes on her first belt and will be moving up to her new belt next week.

Her stripes are for Focus, Coordination, Memory, Control and Fitness.

We are all very proud of her - keep it up kiddo.

Santa

Well it only took two visits to get her to sit on Santa's lap. She felt brave enough with her pillow pet and hello kitty.
They were having a nice little conversation.

I think he was admiring her pillow pet. She did ask Santa for another pillow pet - the lady bug. She doesn't have a tail and will not bother her while she is sleeping like the unicorn.

What a great age.

Tooth Fairy

Katie lost her first tooth Friday - she lost it at school and was such a big girl about it.
The tooth fairy came and gave her some money and a certificate for taking good care of her teeth.
Our little girl is growing up so fast.

Happy Birthday Katie

Well better late then never - Happy Birthday Katie. 5 years old - what a big girl
Katie helped make cupcakes for her party. No one complained about the egg shells so I guess she is getting better :)

She had her party at Bounce U. I think every one had a great time.

The slide was a big hit - for the little and big people.

Uncle Scott and Uncle George dove right into the bounce house and kept things alive. They had no mercy on each other but did take it easy on the little guys.

Her birthday tiara - what a princess

Say cheese, Thank you to every one who came out and celebrated with us.

After words my brothers and their families came back to the house

We had a pinata ( or piranha as Katie says )

Then we opened some presents - always fun for the birthday girl

Timmy helped Katie read her birthday cards - thanks Tim

She received a mail package from her Aunt Lisa and family - Barbie.

A surprise card from her cousins Janet and Bob - a whole dollar bill - she carried it around for hours before we got her to put it into her piggy bank - thanks guys

The big hits were her pillow pet - "Unicorny" which she takes every where. And her Zhu Zhu pets and place area

Again - thanks to every one who shared in her special day.