2 days til CHRISTmas!!

Hey! We've had a few days at home together in Jeff, which has been awesome! We've lounged and snuggled, slept in our own beds, watched it snow, got to go to church!, frosted Christmas gingerbread cookies and finished up Christmas shopping, wrapping, etc.! And today, we're going to take Clo to see Alvin and the Chipmunks 2!! Fun! Enjoy the pics. Love, Kate

Top, left 3 cookies, hand carved by Daddy Chad! LOL

Here we go, Clo!!

Hey everyone! So... Clo and I have been gone, back home, to the doc and home again! Tonight it's snowing in Jeff and Chad is home, Clo is home and I am home... so life is good. :-) Let it snow!! Miss Chloe has been her busy, charming, beautiful little self. Here are some recent pics...

Bundled up and playing outside at home in Jeff...

Riding her pony... bibs, pigtails, boots and all! This pic was taken last weekend before we took Clo to Columbia Bass Pro shop to see Santa, whom she did NOT like! LOL! I ended up holding her in the pic while she stared at him, wildly!

A visit from the grandmas. 4 lovely generations! :-)
Great Grandma Lori, Grandma Dee Dee, Clo and Mommy

A play with Karlton, over in Belgrade, MO.

BFF Christmas Bash with Miss Treagan, over in High Point, MO! Too cute!!

Pics from the Summer Get together!

Hey everyone! Chloe and I got to spend the day with Deana and Baby Karlton over in Belgrade, MO. We had a blast! The kids were so cute playing together. They are really interacting now a days! These are a few pics that Deana took at Joy's get together this past summer. Sooo cute! I've got pics to post from the last couple days too. I'll do so when I get back home to my laptop! (We're currently in Southern MO.) Hope you're all enjoying the CHRISTmas season! Love, Kate and Fam

Other Branson Pics!

Happy Holidays! We had the best time down in Branson! It was pretty eventful between the Trail of Lights, the Engagement (see below!), The Miracle of Christmas, Dixie Stampede and old time photos! LOL. Here are a few of the pics... Love, Kate

At the Trail of Lights...

Our 'rustic' cabin at The Wilderness. It was 'rustic' all right with a nice, chilly draft! LOL.

Breakfast at Starvin' Marvins!

At the Sight and Sound Theater...

Leaving Branson... looking back at Inspiration Tower, where 'the magic' happened! Awww!

The Engagement!!

Hey! Sooo....here they are! The engagement pics! Too sweet!! I was so glad to capture this precious moment, to share it with ya'll! Love, Kate


P.S. I checked with both Tot and Shanti before posting these pics. They said it was cool! :-)

Sneaking the box to Clo, who then threw the box at Shanti! LOL

After Shanti realized what was IN the box...

Big Bear Hug!

And of course, he had to get down on one knee before she could say 'Yes!' Hehe!

Happily engaged! Tot and Shanti - Branson, MO - December 4, 2009

Cindy Lou Who!

Little Miss Punkin' Sunshine is eagerly anticipating Christmas....all those boxes to play with! Who cares about the toys!!? What a doll... too cute for her own good! Love, Kate

Hangin' with Grandma Dee Dee!

Click play to see Chloe dance to the 'Jingle Bear' that Grandma Dee Dee brought her! :-)