Fun with Catherine

I like to swim!

2009-10-29T21:41:00.000-07:00

Every Friday night, I go to swim class where Owen (my teacher) and I kick and splash and practice putting my face in the water. Then, we all go out to dinner. I normally have macaroni and cheese.

James is getting bigger!

2009-10-29T21:20:00.001-07:00

At 6 months, James is 27 1/2 inches and 18lbs 6.5 oz. Pretty big for a little boy. He's eating solids now, sitting at the high chair or laying down or standing on his head. He'll eat any way and anything he can get his hands on. He's getting a bit fun to play with.

More Fun at the Beach

2009-10-29T21:16:00.000-07:00

Lopez Island

2009-10-29T21:01:00.000-07:00

Mommy's friend has a house in the San Juan Islands - Lopez Island, to be exact. We travelled by car, then ferry and finally arrived at the charming island. Everyone waved to each other; the beaches were lovely; the seals fun to tease; the hikes beautiful. I got to sleep on bunkbeds!

Fun in the Summer

2009-10-29T20:55:00.000-07:00

A Fun Filled Summer in St. Louis

2009-10-29T20:51:00.000-07:00

My Many Birthday Parties

2009-10-29T20:40:00.000-07:00

My birthday parties couldn't have been better. My best friends, pony rides, birthday cakes at school and home.

He's Here! Baby brother, James, arrives. 4/20/09

2009-10-29T20:35:00.000-07:00

Helping Daddy Paint Baby's Room

2009-03-09T21:51:00.000-07:00

We converted the office into baby's room and moved Mommy and Daddy's office into my old room. Daddy wasn't fond of the lemon and green for the office so I helped him paint the walls a rather boring shade of white. Painting walls was fun! Not sure if I'll be allowed to paint so freely on the walls again.

Belly Picture....just one

2009-03-09T21:49:00.000-07:00

Mommy has received a few requests for belly photos so here's one I took when she wasn't looking. Quick, look, and then I'll have to hide it.

Snow Days in Seattle

2008-12-22T21:03:00.000-08:00

My parents and their friends say it never snows like this in Seattle. Over three days we had 10 inches and the City of Seattle's 27 snowplows didn't quite cover our charming Queen Anne hamlet. I haven't been in school (and, thus, parents at work) since mid last week. We snowshoed to church on Sunday and up the hill to the bakery today. I went sledding (or sledging as Daddy says) down a nearby hill and learned snow can taste much like ice cream (use your imagination...and add some honey or jam). When Mommy told me that school may be in session tomorrow, I became as cute and as obedient as I possibly could and tried to convince them they wanted me to stay home with them. I think I won them over.

Thanksgiving in St. Louis

2008-12-22T20:49:00.000-08:00

What a fun time I had visiting family, playing with Oscar Dog, sleeping in my pink tent and bouncing on Uncle Rob's "trampoline" and climbing under his furniture. Every day a new adventure when you are 2 1/2! And, I learned to play the drums....thanks to help from Lydia.

My Baby Brother

2008-12-18T21:32:00.000-08:00

I'm excited about my brother coming in to this world in late April. Here are a few pictures and videos of him. Kinda cute, isn't he?

Unicorn Days

2008-12-18T21:26:00.000-08:00

Dressing up for Halloween with my schoolmates and my teacher was great fun. I discovered candy, too, much to Mommy's chagrin.

Poolside and Beach Time

2008-12-14T20:40:00.000-08:00

In early November, Mom and Dad took me to Florida to visit family, play on the beach and splash in the pool. I had a great time!

My Charm

2008-10-25T22:18:00.000-07:00

Mommy received a scrumptious gift package from Ms Eva, including a few pumpkin muffins just my size. One for bedtime snack and one for breakfast the next day. I hope Ms. Eva gave Mommy the recipe! In addition to yummy home-baked goodies, I love liquid refreshment.....carrot juice, green drink, fresh squeezed oj, milk, peach smoothies, peanut butter shakes, water...you name it. I would prefer to drink my meals instead of eat them, actually. Here's a picture showing one evening's smorgesboard. Yum, Yum. After dinner play? Well....over the past months, I've been all about my baby dolls...and Elmo and Grover and bears and unicorn as being babies...and covering them with blankets, changing their diapers, taking them for walks in my stroller and going to the store. Tonight, though, I showed Mommy I'm "in the know" and put Elmo underneath my shirt to show her my pregnant belly. Mommy and Daddy were rolling in laughter. I love making them laugh!

Corn, Ni Ni Corn, EE Corn....all say the same thing

2008-10-25T22:08:00.000-07:00

After Daddy won a beautiful little unicorn for me, I've been in love with little "corn." I take him to bed every night; I pet his mane; sometimes I even try and chew on his horn although Mommy usually "yucks" my "yum." Best of all, I will be a unicorn for Halloween! We have a parade at school and I'll get to wear my outfit (even though I best like it as a blanket.)

Labor Day is Pool Day!

2008-10-25T21:56:00.000-07:00

Mommy and Daddy took me to STL Labor Day weekend so Daddy could "bike race" and Mommy could play with her friends, Gee and Steve. My favorite part of the whole weekend was playing in Unc Wob's pool. Normally, I'm not too fond of pools and water but Daddy and balls made it so much fun!

Flying with Daddy

2008-10-25T21:48:00.000-07:00

My daddy is never short of flying lessons for me. Whether it's carrying me airplane style with my arms outstretched or teaching me hammerhead stalls, Daddy is the best. I've learned how to make myself heard, too, when wanting more.

Pollock, Miro, Robertson....

2008-10-25T21:38:00.000-07:00

Catherine couldn't be happier than when she's painting. She has her favorite chair/ladder, her favorite colors, her favorite brushes. Her technique has changed from plain "coverage" to lines, circles, a bit of todder pointelism and two-handed "splotch and drips."

A Big Girl Bed, Beach, Sun and Fun

2008-08-23T22:18:00.000-07:00

Seaside with Friends

2008-06-04T21:38:00.001-07:00

Mommy, Daddy and I traveled to the Oregon Coast with my buddy, Chase and his parents. We had so much fun playing....on the beach, in the condo, in the tub... and riding "bikes"....and eating ice cream. I just moved up into Chase's class...T2's...so I get to see Chase everyday. He shares his food, toys and spiders with me. What more could a girl ask for?

Aloha, Kauai'i! Mahalo for the Roosters!

2008-06-04T21:09:00.000-07:00

Mommy and Daddy took me to a Pacific Island where I 1) chased roosters all day long, 2)buried every body part in the sand, 3)learned I had motion sickness, 4)attended a luau and watched people eat fire and 5)ate mango and papaya every day. We stayed in a lovely resort with amazing orchids and cactus. I made friends and fed fish and did somersaults. Mostly, I loved wearing sun dresses and running barefoot.

I'm two, three!

2008-06-03T21:01:00.000-07:00

On May 10th, I had my second birthday party (but May 8th is my real birthday). What a special time I had with some of my favorite friends over, an adorable and tasty bunny carrot cake (Ms. Keren allowed me to add the whiskers), and lots of play and laughing.

As Mommy and Daddy always count "One, two, three", when asked how old I am I respond "two, three!"

Special Moments

2008-04-23T14:51:00.000-07:00

Beach, Anyone?

2008-04-23T14:42:00.000-07:00

Two of my favorite places have sand....the park and the beach. As the weather gets warmer and the days get longer, we frequent the park after school and the beach on the weekend. One weekend, I took a ferry across the bay to Bainbridge Island and played on the beach. Another weekend...when it was nearly 75 degrees....I joined the masses at Golden Gardens beach.

Easter Time....for Real!

2008-04-23T14:32:00.000-07:00

We celebrated Easter with my buddies, Chase and Arlan, and their mommies and daddies. After running around the house and eating some tasty frittata, we ran outside to find suprise-filled Easter eggs. The chocolate and toys were fun to discover and share!

Egg Hunt Practice

2008-04-23T14:08:00.000-07:00

In anticipation of an upcoming eggstravaganza with friends, Mommy and I practiced hiding and finding Easter eggs in the front yard. We had a lovely time and finding the eggs among the blooming bushes was hard work. After we were done, I took a short kip while waiting for Mommy to open the door.

Snowshoeing in the Cascades

2008-01-25T21:04:00.000-08:00

Mommy and Daddy ventured out without me last weekend. They said they were learning to snowshoe and that they'd take me out soon. Here's hoping!!! They loved it.

Christmas Fun!

2008-01-25T20:49:00.000-08:00

'Tis the Season

2007-12-10T15:38:00.000-08:00

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at our house. The tree is up, my fine gingerbread house is prominently displayed, Mr. Snowman replaced Teddy in my bed, and my premier night in the school musical was a success! I knew my early days of dancing were preparing me for the big time.

I'll be adding my ornaments next!

That's me in the pink shirt, with the cloud-like angel wing, doing a little two-stepping! Click on the photo and you can see me more clearly.

Sitting and bell shaking at the appropriate time. We had weeks of training for this! tee-hee.

I decorated a gingerbread house at my friend, Taylor's house. Notice the symmetry....Mommy and Daddy helped. It wasn't long before I learned these colorful round things tasted sweet and yummy.

Thanksgiving in Florida

2007-12-10T14:56:00.000-08:00

This Thanksgiving, I learned that warm beaches can be sandy (Toasty-warm Nice has a pebble beach) and sandy beaches can be hot (Seattle's Golden Gardens sandy beach is barely warm on our hottest summer days). I saw a beached turtle, was buried in the sand, looked for shells with Mommy, braved the surf with Daddy. We wouldn't trade our Florida days for anything! Nearly my whole family was together.....the UK Robertsons, the Orlando/Lady Lake Toppings, most of the St. Louis Toppings. What fun!

Sand....a never-ending source of fun!

Mommy and I look for shells among the seaweed.

Can you tell Mommy likes the beach as much as I?

The tide left him behind and the nice beachcombers dug a "home" for him until the Fisheries Department came to rescue him.

Daddy teaches me about ebb and flow.

I'm so happy to be at Cocoa Beach!

Baking with Mommy

2007-11-05T20:44:00.000-08:00

Mommy and I made Apple Turnovers this weekend. It was my first baking project and I had so much fun creating....and eating....along the way!

Autumn Day at Rattlesnake Lake

2007-10-28T21:20:00.000-07:00

With the leaves turning and falling, there wasn't a more beautiful place to play!

October Beach Day

2007-10-14T20:56:00.000-07:00

One of our warmest "summer" days, we visited Golden Gardens beach. Daddy built castle after castle and I knocked them all down. Then, he dug a canal from the rising tide back to the castle and I stomped in the water. A great Autumn day!

A Day at the Children's Museum

2007-10-07T20:44:00.000-07:00

Today, we joined the Children's Museum right down the hill from our house. We'll have plenty of fun, now, even when it's raining outside!

Nearly Well

2007-10-06T20:44:00.000-07:00

One and one-half hours of playtime with Daddy exhausts me. I couldn't make it to the bed.

The Joys of Daycare

2007-09-30T14:32:00.000-07:00

After many days of feeling blah, I learned I had a nasty ear infection. Doc T placed me on antibiotics and after 24 hours, I'm starting to feel a little normal. Mommy's lap is still the best place for me, though.

No Photos, Please!

2007-09-28T14:11:00.000-07:00

I wouldn't let Mommy place any photos of me. I've been ill for a few weeks, now, and really ill since Monday. Bad hair, dried mucus all over, pajamas covered with a bit of everything. A photo just wouldn't do.

Feeling Feverish

2007-09-25T22:07:00.000-07:00

I stay in my pajamas. Mommy reads my favorite books to me over and over. She holds me all day long! Too bad I feel so blaaahhhhhh.

My First School Project

2007-09-23T21:11:00.000-07:00

Last week in "school", I made Mommy and Daddy a card complete with my sentiments and my signature....a bright yellow handprint.

Princess of the Hill

2007-09-23T13:36:00.000-07:00

Today we played in Gasworks Park overlooking our city. Up and down I climbed, the concrete pyramids were just my size and I was "Princess of the Hill." Down below I saw Lake Union and the Canal where Mommy rows.

All in a Day's Adventure

2007-09-21T19:36:00.000-07:00

Swept Away

Who would think our ferry trip across the Puget Sound would also be my wind-dancing debut. How many Gs are there in a ferry wind tunnel, anyway?