Thursday, July 15, 2010

Fourth of July

Cate and I headed over to the Pittman's house for some 4th of July fun while poor Lanny had his first call night.

Cate loved playing with Parker and all of his great toys....she chased him all over the house!

This seems like Cate is innocently trying to play with Eloise, but Cate ended up biting Eloise's toes.....yep, we're already biting, great.

Sweet Eloise got over it though....

Parkerman

Thanks Pittman Family we had a great time!

Eleven Months

So, I am a little behind getting Cate's 11 month post up....things have been a bit out of sorts around here for the past month or so.....Cate was actually in Arkansas on the 23rd of June while Lanny and I were in Dallas waiting for our things to be delivered by the moving company. Well fast forward to LAST week and we finally got our things (that's right two WEEKS late).
In the meantime, we were living on a blow up bed, pack and play, and three folding chairs, so I wasn't able to get the "regular" picture we usually do for her monthly photo shoot.
This series of photos pretty much sums up Cate for the past month....mobile!

She loves to tear and eat paper, so the sign didn't stand much of a chance this month.

See?

Cate can't seem to stay still for any length of time now, and she really didn't want the elephant to just sit upright....so she kept knocking him over when I would stand it up.

Both sitting.....no sign

Sign, but Cate's done.
At 11 months, Cate had 6 teeth (3 top and 3 bottom) with one on top and bottom making their way through. She spent her entire time in Arkansas cruising on the furniture and dogs, trying to work her way into walking....which she promptly started doing once she arrived in Dallas (around the 25th or 26th).
Cate loves to eat....not too many things we've found yet that she doesn't like.
Cate is quite chatty, talking all the time. Right now she loves to make noises by moving her tongue back and forth. She of course loves to follow Maggie, tries to "pet" her, but we're saying the word "gentle" every time, since she more hits than pets.

It's so hard to believe that Cate is just a week away from turning 1! This time last year we were just anxiously waiting for this little one to arrive....though I guess she and the movers have the same calendar....she was almost two weeks late too!


Wednesday, June 30, 2010

3 Years


Happy 3rd Anniversary
Amazing how quickly life flies by.
Thank you for a wonderful 3 years, here's to many more!

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Happy Father's Day

Happy 1st Father's Day Lanny!
Cate is so lucky to have you as her dad.

Cate loves her story time with Dad, and especially loves her afternoon naps with Dad!

Thank you for always putting us first in your life, we love you!

Sunday, June 27, 2010

Baby Shower for Cousin Robert

We traveled to Dallas the first weekend of June to spend the weekend with Aunt Callie and Uncle Rob who were in town for Cousin Robert's baby shower. Nana Julie, Aunt Hannah and Aunt Suzie were in town as well, and we had so much fun with everyone! We did some swimming at the hotel, ate great food, and Callie and Rob introduced us to some of their favorite things from when they lived in Dallas!
Mom and Dad to be at dinner Friday night

The adorable diaper cake Hannah made....Cate played with all the cars on it!

Aunt Callie opening gifts from all her amazing friends

The onesie Uncle Lanny picked out for baby Robert...Hello, I'm Mr. Adorable.

Hannah, Callie, Nana Julie and Suzie

Hannah, Callie, Suzie, Cate and Carolyn

Summertime

Summer has officially started for the Hall family.....we've been enjoying popsicles, the pool and just playing all day long! We started summer in Arkansas in early June as we took a few weeks off before Lanny started his residency. Cate enjoyed swimming every day and playing with all the dogs (my parents 3 dogs and Maggie of course!)

Yummy sugar free popsicles....now her dad has to worry about Maggie and Cate begging!


Cate and her "fish" floaty

Cate has really taken to the water....she immediately was kicking, splashing, and putting her face in the water (sometimes trying to drink the water.....she does the same thing in the tub).

Just content to be floating.

Cate also started hanging out in Maggie's kennel when it gets left open.....she's not quite figured out how to open it herself....but she has spent some serious time trying to figure it out!

Goodbye North Carolina

In early June the Menacho Family was so sweet to host a going away party for us before we left North Carolina. We had a great time hanging out with friends and reminiscing about days before med school, kiddos and life in general. It was so nice to have a chance to see everyone one more time before we left Durham.

Sweet Merrill

Cate enjoying Veggie Straws

The guys with their children

The girls and kiddos
Thank you Menacho Family and to everyone who came, we had a great time and miss you all!