I just got a flip video. I LOVE it. it's the size of an ipod, just a bit thicker, so it's super easy to carry everywhere, and the best part - it takes batteries, I don't have to worry about charging it! So, I've had it for 30 minutes, here is Katie's first video. She loves to sing.

Katie Loves a Carnival

Let me start by saying that whenever I tell Katie that I have to go to work, she asks "why?" then I tell her to earn money. And then she replies "for the rides?" The girl is all about carnivals this year, and going on so many rides all by herself. And she doesn't just do the actual riding by herself. She holds her tickets, in line, by herself. She hands them in, and gets onto the ride by herself, and then she gets off and comes out the exit gate by herself. I can't believe what a big girl she is getting to be. Speaking of which, you have to be 38" to ride the big swings, and they have that little measurement bar - well Katie passed with flying colors, but mom and dad weren't quite ready to let her on that ride by herself yet. Here are some she did go on:

She often looks terrified while the ride is in progress, but always asks for more, so that must be her this is really fun face!

She also played the duckie game, the fish bowl game (future post to come on that), and the water gun race game. Which she won. And picked a stuffed spiderman as her prize. Who now keeps her safe from the monsters when she goes to sleep!

Home Brew

As many of you know, Steve, frank, and basically every other guy they know, are brewing their own beer. So, here's Frank and Katie, each trying their fav beverages - Beer and Apple Juice (from a big girl cup of course. She only tolerates sippy cups in the car anymore)