Bowling

Sunday July 5th Dave, Kaitlynn, MawMaw, Johanna, Neese, Brandon, Amy and I went bowling. It was MawMaw's and Kaitlynn's first time bowling.
Johanna in her bowling socks.
Kaitlynn liked kicking the ball down the lane.

Daddy helping Kaitlynn out.

Kaitlynn was less interested in bowling and more interested in running around and dancing. She had a great time,as we all did.

Neese helping Kaitlynn bowl.

Being silly

Brandon was being silly and slid to the floor.

Neese helping Kaitlynn bowl and breaking the rules while doing it.

I got the second highest score!! Of course, Dave got the highest. We all had so much fun and can't wait to go again.

After bowling, we went to dinner at Pasta House where my younger brother met us.

Brandon's shirt cracked me up!

Father's Day

Starting out the weekend right - Friday night Kaitlynn fell asleep in Daddy's arms.

Saturday my mom watched Kaitlynn while Dave and I attended a wedding ceremony and then went out for a date night. We went to the Clayton area for dinner and then to the Soulard area for drinks.

Sunday was Dave's day - Father's Day. He made all the plans for that day.

I brought Dave breakfast in bed. After breakfast, he opened his gifts.

We went to both of our dads' grave sites.

Then went to my mom's. She took us to Pasta House for Father's Day dinner. Dave wanted to go there because of the cheesecake (and he likes the food).

Daddy and his girl

They look so much alike in this picture, don't they?

Dave said he had a good Father's Day. He did everything he wanted to. Father's Day is hard for both of us since our dads have passed away, but we are there for each other.

Babysitting, Cardiologist and Playdate

Sunday the 14th, we worked in the yard a little. Kaitlynn loves these new Turtle sunglasses. She is really into turtles (and penguins). Her favorite movie is "Happy Feet". She actually sits through the whole movie. She gets very emotional watching it, too. I love that about her. She is so in tune with people's emotions. That's my girl!
Tuesday I babysat Nick and Whitney.

They had fun together. Nick would try to take Whitney's bottle from her and then Whitney would try to take Nick's pacifier from him. Kaitlynn really helped with keeping that under control! She loves to help babysit. I think she is going to be the neighborhood babysitter when she is a teenager.

Buddies

Wednesday I babysat Olivia. Previously Dave and I discussed our family's cardiology history with Kaitlynn's pediatrician and she recommended taking Kaitlynn to a pediatric cardiologist. We scheduled the appointment and anxiously awaited that day. Well the day came and we were very nervous. Kaitlynn did great at the appointment. They did several tests including an EKG. All of her numbers looked great. Everything was functioning the way it is supposed to. She does need to have some follow-up appointments, but not until she is between 5 and 10 years old. Those are just to get a baseline and continue to make sure things are functioning properly. Thank you God!!!! I can't tell you how much I prayed and begged God that she would be OK.

Later that day, I babysat Whitney.

Kaitlynn and I went to my mom's. We went out to dinner and ran some errands.

My mom gave Kaitlynn a dollar bill and Kaitlynn said she was putting it in her pocket. Not sure why she thinks this is a pocket!

Thursday I babysat Nick and we had a few people from the Mommy and Toddler Playgroup over. Emily, Ella, Trisha and Kylie came over. It was supposed to be a backyard playdate, but it was so extremely hot outside, we decided to stayed inside. Nick enjoyed being with the girls.

DJ Kylie and her dancers Ella and Kaitlynn

Hanna's Birthday and Cardinals' Game

Sunday May 31st was my niece Hanna's 18th birthday. Dave, Kaitlynn and I picked her up so we could go to dinner with my mom at Pasta House to celebrate.

Wednesday June 3rd, Kaitlynn and I went to my mom's. We went to dinner and then met Dave and one of his clients at the Cardinals' game. Dave got tickets from work and invited my mom and me along (Kaitlynn didn't need a ticket).
MawMaw's first Cardinals' game!

Kaitlynn did great at the game. This was the first Cardinals' game she has been to this season / year. My mom bought Kaitlynn a Pujols' shirt. Kaitlynn (and Dave) were so excited about it.

Thursday June 4th my mom watched Kaitlynn for a little bit during the day. Dave and I had lunch together.

Friday Kaitlynn and I stayed home and cleaned house.

Mother's Day

On Sunday May 10th, Dave and Kaitlynn brought me breakfast in bed - Steak n Shake! They gave me a card and a few gifts - a new table cloth for the kitchen / dining room table and a hummingbird feeder along with hummingbird food. Kaitlynn will enjoy seeing the hummingbirds!

Then we went to my mom's.

Playing with Sassy and Shadow at MawMaw's

My mom, brother Jeff, Dave, Kaitlynn and I went to Pasta House for Mother's Day Dinner.

My 2 favorite girls!

Kaitlynn wouldn't stop loving on MawMaw at dinner. It was super sweet!

We went back to MawMaw's where Kaitlynn and Sassy played outside.

Kaitlynn made this with my mom for me for Mother's Day. Isn't that so sweet??!!!