Trip to the Dentist

The North Dallas PTA organized a behind the scene tour of a local Pediatric Dentist. Since Katy has never been to the Dentist (and she is not a fan of brushing her teeth), we decided to join the tour. It was sooooo cute! The kids were read a story by the Tooth Fairy and they even got to take rides in the dentist chair.

Katy loved this large, stuffed dinosour with dentures glued in it's mouth. There was a large, yellow tooth brush next to him. It was supposed to be a prop to demonstrate how to brush the kids' teeth. But Katy stole the show as she crawled up in the chair and took over the brush!

I'm not sure if Katy is any better at brushing since our experiance, but the pictures are priceless!

The Tooth Fairy showing off her magic tools they use to clean your teeth.
Katy is all eyes for the dino in the chair...

At least I knew where to find her!

All the kids got balloons and stickers!
(Katy was still in the chair with the dinosour and the large toothbrush)

Katy with the Tooth Fairy and another Dential Hygienist.
The kids also each got a book about Dora brushing her teeth!

It was a fun day!

Easter!

Since we were all still recuperating from Katy's big birthday weekend, I have to admit we didn't do much for Easter this year. It kind-of snuck up on me to be honest! I have a BIG box of decorations in the closet that I didn't even take out this year. And Katy did not visit the Easter Bunny for pictures - which I'm she she didn't mind after she screamed at Santa this past winter. (She is not a fan of people dressed up in costume). I didn't even buy Katy an Easter dress. So since we practically negated this holiday all together this year, we decided to escape to New Boston and be spoiled by Coco's cooking for the weekend. Excellent decision - if I do say so myself!

We did make it to church on Sunday. Katy had a vintage dress from an antique store that was perfect for the occasion. She looked like a little doll! We hunted Easter eggs in the house since it was rainy outside. Katy is not really into hunting eggs this year. She was more interested in what was inside an egg to look for the next one. It was a great relaxing weekend and we got some great pictures. Enjoy!

The flowers on the alter were dedicated in the memory of Granddaddy.

Katy's 2nd Birthday Party!

Katy celebrated her 2nd birthday with a Sesame Street party! She had 60 guests including family from out-of-town, playgroup friends, and friends of the family too. The guests enjoyed activities like the Elmo bounce house, and Elmo pinata, and Pin the Nose on Elmo - just to name a few. Katy's favorite part of the day was the tub of water set up for Ernie's Rubber Ducky Pond. She played in the water and was soaked by the end of the day. It was hard to limit the 255 pictures and pick out the best ones to share with you from Katy's 2nd birthday party, but here are some of the best ones to show you all our fun!

Katy was thrilled to see the Elmo bounce house set up in her driveway when she woke up Saturday morning!

While Mommy and Daddy were getting the party set up at the house, Katy enjoyed a lunch at Cindi's with her family that was in from out of town.

Once the party got rolling, the tub of water for Ernie's Rubber Ducky Pond was the first game the kids "dove" into!

Carter, Cooper and Jared show off their toys they won with Katy

Rich (a.k.a. Cookie Monster) enjoying the party with Kara, Jason and Tres

Katy and her friend Allison playing in the tub of water with the duckies

Carol and Chloe had a great time!

Nicole and Duane with their precious son Cohen

The Elmo pinata was a huge HIT with the kids. Everyone got a good swing in, and Elmo was still hangin' tough.
Mommy had to step in at the end and give Elmo a few hard swings to get the candy out!

Finally the kids got to the candy!

Everyone sang Happy Birthday to Katy! She even blew out her candle! Such a big girl!!

Katy enjoyed her cupcake with Meg and Shea

Granny and Grandpa had a great day and enjoyed watching all the kiddos

Cousins Tylar and Riley enjoyed themselves too!

Then we played Pin the Nose on Elmo. We decided the younger guests didn't need the blindfold.
Jack did great (considering her could barely reach!)

Katy was a little off with Elmo's nose....

Katy thought she would show Max and Robby how to push the cart! 

Mommy and Daddy had a great time with Katy!

Heidi and Chloe enjoyed a wonderful day!

Daddy and Katy took a short break to open presents inside.

Guests enjoying themselves outside

Max and Katy liked the bubble station and liked sitting at the same table together

Bentley decided he would cool off in the pool, and Katy thought that looked like a good idea.
So she put her feet in too - shoes and all....

Good thing it was the end of the day.
What a fun day!!

Katy's 2nd Birthday!

Katy Cole celebrated her 2nd Birthday in grand style! Since her actual birthday was Friday, March 30th, and her party wasn't until Saturday, we decided to have a small family party for her Friday night once everyone got in town for her party the next day.
Her Coco and Pop drove in from New Boston. And her Champa and Nana drove in from Katy with Katy's Great Grandparents, Granny and Gramdpa, her Great Uncle Cole, and her Great-Great Uncle Wallace. Her Uncle Zac and Aunt Lacey came over too, with cousins Tylar and Riley, from McKinney. We were also joined by Aunt Joan from Lubbock.
We all enjoyed a pasta dinner made by Coco, and Katy opened her gifts from the family. Then we all sang "Happy Birthday" to Katy and she blew out her candles.
It was a great evening and such a treat to spend time with family we don't get to see that often!

Aunt Joan, Champa and I enjoy dinner and drinks

Uncle Zac and Coco helped Katy eat her dinner

Katy and Nana posed for a picture

Uncle Wallace and Katy posed for a picture too!

Katy liked the idea of posing with everyone for pictures and
she asked that we take a picture with her and her bear also.

Daddy helped Katy open all her gifts from her family

Daddy and Katy had a great time!

Then we turned off the lights and sang to Katy

She even blew out her two candles!