Kate's Birthday, Part 1

On Saturday we celebrated Kate's big, numero dos b-day. We began the morning with a happy visit to Grandpa Argyle's grave. I never really thought much of Memorial Day until 2 years ago. It was then that Dave and I took our very first outing with our brand, brand, brand new baby, Kate. We took her to visit all of our deceased loved ones. It was a special day because Kate was so fresh out of heaven and out of their care. You know, I just felt so connected to them just standing at their gravesights while holding my new baby. I'm not trying to be weird or sappy, but Memorial Day just has a special meaning for me now.

Anyway, we finished up with taking flowers, and invited Grandma Sherrie and Grandpa Lyle to Mimi's for a delicious breakfast. Scrumptious. Kate sang, "Happy Birthday to the waitress and earned herself a piece of chocolate cheesecake. We were so proud.

Do you love this pose as much as I do?

Later that day, Aunt Adrienne and Uncle Ryan wanted to help us celebrate. They wouldn't be around for Kate's real birthday on Sunday, so they asked if they could take a zoo trip with us. Well, of course! We dragged Lyle and Sherrie along, once again (because they really can't avoid hang-outs with Dave and me...we're like their stalkers). Anywho, Kate was delighted by the cute, new blankie (that Adrienne made) and her new summer dress too.

The zoo really turned out fun! We saw the bird show, which was something I hadn't seen in years...neat. Kate LOVED the part when the birds would swoop right over the tops of our heads.

Other highlights of the zoo included:

messy popsicles (and sticky hands), the train ride, petting a boa constrictor, and, of course, the carousel (getting off the carousel, however, was not so much a highlight for Kate...or her parents). After all the animal jazz, Lyle treated us all to dinner at the Pizza & Noodle Station in Park City. He'd had a $100 gift card to there for nearly two years that he's been anxious to spend and get rid of. Several pizza slices later, along with one very tasty bubblegum sucker, Kate and the rest of us were ready to go home. It was an eventful day, and couldn't wait for Kate's real birthday in the morning.