The "Favourite People" Party

Although Catherine doesn't have too many friends her age, she does have her "favourite people." We decided to invite everyone (not including family), whom with Catherine enjoys jumping, cuddling and playing. I must thank Devon (who couldn't make it) for the take home gifts for the kiddos. The girls loved dressing up in their cat tails & head bands.

As an activity, everyone had to make a cookie for the person next to them. The girls (Catherine & Rosa) made their own cookies. Catherine's M & M's kept disappearing off the plate. Hmmm...

Catherine & Ameli working away

Alberta's introduction to the magic swinging chair

Glen working hard on the burgers

Alex, Raul & Catherine enjoying their burgers

Ameli, Hilary, Loni & Rosa

*Poof* - The magic of the swinging chair at its best

Sonya sampling the spread

James, Luis & Glen enjoying the sun

Catherine appearing as: "The Black Cat"

Sonya appearing as: "The White Cat"

Rosa & Catherine starting the present opening

A cool Dora night light from Luis (& Ulerike who is in Columbia....we missed you!)

Luis, Daddy & Catherine checking out projected Dora on the ceiling. That night, Catherine slept with the light and started to cry when Dora went away (it has a timer). Daddy had to run upstairs to explain things and bring Dora back

Happily opening the gift from Raul & Ameli

Yay! Another SpongeBob ball! (Hence: no more fights over the ball when we go down to the river.)

Raul & Ameli also got her a computer.

Alex helping Catherine open her tent tunnel

The men working to set it up. The girls couldn't wait for it to be put together, so it was quite difficult to attach the tube. Though large....the girls absolutely adore it. Thanks Alex!

Sonya having a good time in the larger tent

Sonya playing in the tube (and hiding from the older girls)

Catherine saying "Hi"!

Ameli appearing as: "The White Cat"

Mommy & Sonya

The cookies are done!

Raul sharing his cookie with Catherine

The Cake!

Daddy & Mommy reading the forgotten card

And for those who like to take advantage of sleeping 5 month old babies.....

Hilary & Sonya

Raul with a bright eyed, and finally awake, Alberta

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We'd like to thank everyone for coming to the party and for bringing such nice gifts. All are appreciated and well used!

May: The Month of Birthday Parties

With separate parties from both sides of the family and Catherine's friend party, I think Catherine had a pretty special month. I wouldn't say she's been spoiled rotten but she did claim most of May as being her birthday. And who would complain about having 4 chocolate birthday cakes? I didn't take too many pictures at Glen's parents' place (Caroline took most of them), so I'll post those a little later. Here are some from my side of the family:

Nice loud clappers....thanks Uncle Bryan

Woot! Spongebob balloon!

Nana lighting the candle

She is an expect at candle blowing now

Notice the unused fork?

Those fingers were liked clean at the end

Present time!

Dress up gifts from Uncle B

Sonya doing some modelling

Spongeball from Nana & Grandpa

Catherine explaining Spongebob to Great Grandma

Sonya loving Sampson....again

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Just some nice pictures around the house

Catherine cuddling her toys

Sonya loving Catherine's tiger

Catherine hugging her sister....without Mommy asking her to!

Catherine entertaining Alberta (Loni & James new addition...5 months)

.....More birthday party pictures to come.....

Catherine Turns Three Today!

Hard to believe but Catherine celebrated her third birthday today. She is 38.5 inches tall and 30 pounds. She already had a congratulatory phone call from her buddies, Raul & Ameli. They had a nice chat on the phone and I was surprised about how well she maintained the conversation. I wonder how soon we are going to get kicked off the phone so she can call her friends now.

Catherine talking to Raul & Ameli


She requested burger and fries for lunch and Chinese food for dinner. Can't complain about either of those. So after being well fed, we sang to her and let her eat chocolate cake! Is there any other kind?


Happy Birthday To You!

She got to blow out her candles twice (once for video, once for pictures). What a lucky girl. She asked us to sing the birthday song again too. :)

Nothing like dipping your finger in chocolate icing