Celebrating KATE!

Kate celebrated her SEVENTH birthday in October.  How is this possible??!

She requested a sleepover with Grandpa & Grandma for her birthday- instead of a party.  Did I get off easy or what?! 

On Kate's actual birthday, Grammy & Grandpa Mike came over to celebrate too.  Lots of loving grandparents for this girl!

If Kate scans enough groceries now, perhaps she will want to choose a different career path when she's older.  I still had the desire to scan groceries when I was 16 and could get a job.  After a summer at Kroger, however, I learned that it wasn't as glorious as I once envisioned.  Kate sure makes a friendly cashier though.  I would always choose her lane!

Kate is my only child who enjoys sleeping in.  If I tiptoe down the hallway, Scott and Natalie immediately wake up.  Not Kate though.  She requires a personal wake up shake.  When I wake her up, she is almost always cheerful though and will give me a sweet smile or funny wave.  One morning, I wiggled her awake and she said groggily, "I seriously just went to bed!"  Isn't this how we often feel?! 

Kate LOVES the clip chart at school.  I get the daily report as soon as she gets in the van.  Scott made her a clip chart that she can use at home with her dolls.  Kate had very specific guidelines for him, and he executed beautifully.  I was impressed with the end result.  "Clip up for being a great brother, Scott."

Kate is having a great year in first grade.  She has a tender heart, wants to do the right thing, and has a great sense of humor.  We are proud of her! 

Her teachers have told us how she is very sweet with their class pet, Nugget.  We hear about this big bunny a lot!  Kate made us laugh when she said, "Last year, in kindergarten, we had a plant for our class pet.  I mean, come on people, a plant?"   The teachers have really upped the ante this year!

Happy Belated Birthday, Kate!  We love you!