Kate is walking!

After gradually walking further and further over the last month, Kate has finally decided she is ready to walk all the way across a room.

After a big lunch Kate was having trouble staying awake

Texas Trip-Part Three-Angela's Wedding

Texas Trip-Part Two-Owen's Birthday Party and the Park

Our Trip to Texas-Part One Austin

Some of my favorite food blogs

I have become quite addicted to food blogs/websites. Here are some of my favorites:

http://allrecipes.com/
http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/
http://www.browneyedbaker.com/
http://realmomkitchen.com/
http://jamiecooksitup.blogspot.com/
http://www.mommyskitchen.net/
http://tastykitchen.com/
http://www.southernplate.com/
http://mandysrecipebox.blogspot.com/
http://siggyspice.blogspot.com/
http://thismommycooks.blogspot.com/
http://www.recipegirl.com/
http://www.tablespoon.com/
http://www.whatmegansmaking.com/
http://joyinmykitchen.blogspot.com/
http://www.justapinch.com/
http://picky-palate.com/
http://www.melskitchencafe.com/
http://www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com/
http://life-as-a-lofthouse.blogspot.com/
http://www.countrycooksacrossamerica.com/
http://mytastytreasures.blogspot.com/
http://www.thecountrycook.net/
http://www.julieseatsandtreats.com/
http://letsdishrecipes.blogspot.com/
http://lickthebowlgood.blogspot.com/
http://goodenessgracious.com/
http://www.skinnytaste.com/
http://www.gooseberrypatch.typepad.com/blog/

Pineapple Cake

2 cups flour
1 1/3 cups sugar
2 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
15-1/2 oz. crushed pineapple in syrup
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla

Mix dry ingredients. Add the rest. Beat all together. Bake 350 degrees in greased 9x13, 30 minutes or until done.

Cream Cheese Frosting

6 oz. cream cheese, softened room temperature
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Beat together. Spread on cake. Sprinkle with nuts. Refrigerate.

Kate walking with her cart

Kate at Daycare Ice Cream Social

Kate with one of her new friednds, Nathan, at the ice cream social.

Kate's new toy

Kate show's her excitement about her new toy.

Kate's first Birthday Party

Kate helping with the dishwasher

Climbing the stairs

Busted!


















We knew she was being too quiet and this is what she was up to.

Going to the pool

Unfortunately, the pool scared her and she didn't want anything to do with it. Maybe when she's a little older.

Baby laughing

Cousins swinging

Kate playing

Kate's first word

Kate's been doing a lot of chattering lately and we've been able to get her to repeat the word "Da Da". Can't tell if she knows what it means or is just mimicking us. Very exciting though!

Couple of pics

Reading with Daddy.






















Aren't I cute?






















A little Tigers fan.

Miscellaneous pics

Spring Barbeque

Visit from Texas - Part Two