The cabin's comin' along...

Hey all. Here are just a few of the pics I took of our cabin going up this past weekend.... exciting!!!! Love, Kate :-)

Luau '09

Aloha!! The luau was an absolute blast. Everyone meshed well, loved swimming and dug into the Hawaiian inspired food! The two little girls were ADORABLE and had a blast, as well. Some of my personal favorite highlights of the night included dancing to the Cha Cha slide, watching Clo eat two pink flamingo lollipops at the same time and laughing as the guys did cannonball and long jump competitions into the pool (both of which were Chad's idea, by the way!)! LOL!! Love, Kate

P.S. I'm updating the blog as Clo sleeps on my lap at the hotel in Poplar Bluff. We are here with Daddy, this time. :-)

And, of course, Shanti, Clo and I had to hit Bentonsport before she headed home. We love you, Auntie Shanti!! :-)

Still hangin' with Mommy and counting the days til we get to see Daddy!!

Camo Beauty!

Bike Van Buren with Grandma Dee Dee!

Here Kitty... Eat a leaf!!

Bye Bye Kitty!

Clo and Grammy Donna!

Hangin' with Mommy... Daddy, we miss you sooo much and we love you!!

Eating Grandpa Jim's IOWA sweet corn!! Yummmm!! =-)

Mommy's big buck in Iowa (P.S. Mommy totally got drawn for Iowa archery!)

Buck shot #2 -- Beautiful, beautiful creature!!

Clo - riding the fourwheerler with Mommy!

Mommy and her girlies! =-)

Virginia!

Hey all! We had a great time in Virginia! Unfortunately towards the end of the trip, Miss Chloe got quite sick... but she is feeling much better now! Back to her ornery (is that a word?!) little self! Enjoy the pics! Love, Kate

Grandpa's Girls!
Taking a break from touring in Gettysburg!

Lunch with Daddy outside of Camp David.

Visiting the Belle Grove Plantation House.

GP - Retired Army Chaplain

Leavin'... on a jet plane!

Hey all! We are headed out to VA on Saturday to see GP. We'll be gone a few days and I'm sure I'll get some great shots of Clo to post as soon as we get back! Keep us in your prayers, for safe travels, please. This will be Chloe's first time flying, too... so I pray that she's comfortable and happy!

See ya'll later! Love, Kate

BFF Bday Bash!!

Hey ya'll! Today, Chloe and Treagan got together for their own private, BFF Bday party. (It's almost smack in the middle between their birthdays right now.) They were sooooo cute and so much fun to watch. The girls had a great time hugging, kissing, playing, rockin' their party hats, opening presents, and getting covered in strawberry icing (Chloe licked all her icing off, then was done. Treagan ate her cupcake, and then the rest of Chloe's... so cute!!!). Thanks Mel and Treagan for a super awesome day!! Happy Birthday, Little Beauty Queens! We love you and are totally documenting your whole entire friendship for you! Hehehe!!

Love, Kate and Clo

"Look! We have matching sippys!"

Chloe loved Treagan's chair. She climbed in and out of it like, 25 times!!

Opening our birthday presents to each other...

"Check out our awesome party hats!!"

(Mommy Kate and Mommy Mel love Hobby Lobby!!)

Time for cupcakes!! Yummmmm!!!

"Opening presents!" (video)

Chloe's FIRST Birthday Party!!

Punkin' Sunshine's First Bday party was rockin'! Here are some of the best pics... Love, Kate =-)

Clo at Big Surf!

Clo had a great time at Big Surf with Auntie Dori Fae! Clo's cute, new swimsuit is by Auntie Shanti (I can totally call her that now. She said it's okay!) =-) Love, Kate

Happy Birthday, Punkin' Sunshine!!

Hey Everyone! It's the end of Chloe's very first Birthday! She had a great day, with a wonderful, huge party...which was a blast! Here is one of my favorite shots from the day (photo by Aunt Jen). There are TONS more pics, but I have to go thru and edit them yet.... they'll be up soon. Love to all... and a very happy FIRST Birthday, to my baby girl, Chloe Lorin "Punkin' Sunshine" Hedrick... Daddy and I love you!!! Love, Mommy

Auntie Dori Fae!

My girl, Dori Fae is down for the week and we are having a blast!! Chloe and I LOVE hanging with our sweet Auntie Dori!! She's been helping me with Clo and getting things ready for the huge, blowout Bday this wknd!! These pics were taken in the Governor's Garden today... Love, Kate

Pool Fun!

Hey all! So here we are...hanging out at the pool. Good times!! Love, Kate

Uncle Erik & Chloe's New Trick!

Hey all! So here is a shot of Clo clinging to "Uncle" Erik... she actually rejected Uncle Tot for once! Hehe! And the video is a clip of her latest trick... flushing the potty! LOL. Too cute!! Love, Kate