Delaney/Cochran/Millheim Family Trip - Walt Disney World 2009

Yes, we went in the heat of summer. Can you believe it? Here are some highlights...

Waiting to go at the airport!

Caribbean Beach Resort

Killing time in the old folks home until our rooms were ready. I mean the gift shop. (hee hee, just kidding Mom and Dad!!)

First beers of the trip!

The gang at Magic Kingdom! We don't know who the boy in blue is that stuck himself into the picture, but we think he's with the boy in orange. Could be wrong. He could be with the guy behind Mom walking away.

We got ears... Say CHEERS!!!

MICKEY!!!!!!

MINNIE!!!!!!

The Cochrans, Minnie and I think that's Roy behind Riley.

Sibling dinner at Jiko. We'll have the filet!

We had breakfast with the Princesses at Cinderella's castle. Here she is welcoming us!

Belle...

Snow White....

and Daddy's favorite, Jasmine! Katherine just liked her necklace.

PIGLET!!!

Dinner our last night at the Crystal Palace. Yum!

Overall we had a great time and were glad to spend time with the entire family. 6 more years and we'll be back again with the Delaney clan!!!

Finally, some sun!

It all started with a very exhausting, fun birthday party for Alex and Riley...





Had a great day with Grandma and Pop-pop at the boardwalk!

Daddy took me on the merry-go-round again.

Can't wait to go back!

Happy Memorial Day!

Here are some pics from Katherine's first Memorial Day down the shore!

Examining cousin Riley's bucket. Katherine later got a pink bucket and ducky watering can from Grammy which she plays with at home all the time. Well, she chews on the duck's butt, but she does it every day!

If you look closely, you can see the sand around her mouth. It took all of 45 seconds for her to get to the edge of the blanket and take a big bite.

Exhaustion after a long day of playing! Nothing is better than napping in a tent on the beach!

Katherine's first carousel ride! What you don't see is every time we went around to the ocean side of the ride and the breeze hit her face, she was in heaven. She loves feeling the air on her face. You should see her when she gets her hair dried!

Grammy and her "kids." 3 of 5 isn't bad for a weekend!

Mommy and Katherine after the carousel.

Daddy took Katherine on her first ride on "Thomas." He said she was excited for about 3 minutes and then was rather bored. She's advanced that way.

Overall it was a very fun weekend!

And for those who haven't seen it, here's our little Monkey crawling! The video was taken from Sean's phone, so excuse the sideways view....

Katherine's First Haircut!

Katherine got her first haircut on April 25, 2009. Thank you Miss Tracy!!

Before the cut. Do you think I need it???

The first cut. Like my smock?

I think it's delicious!

Mommy, aren't I pretty in the mirror?

Getting my bangs cut. Be very still!


I think I'd like a little product in my hair, please!

What do you think?

I can see everything much better now!!!

6 Months and Counting

Hello everyone! Katherine had her 6 month portraits taken not long ago and we wanted to share. We also visited Grandma for her birthday and had our first trip to the OC beach house. This last trip may have been more significant for Mommy and Daddy, but hey! It was a milestone!! Enjoy!

My 6 Month Portraits! I was very smiley for the photographer (who am I kidding? When am I not smiley??)

No comments on the size of my arms, please! I am, after all, a lady!

Mom and Dad love this one, but I'll hold it against them when I'm older. Unless, of course, Pampers calls and wants to put it in an ad. Then I'll have college paid for (or that pre-college trip to Europe they don't know about yet!) and I'll forgive them. Maybe.


I love being held by Grandma D! She's fun and soothing and lets me look at myself in the mirror, which I love doing!

What do you mean by "ham?"

My first look at the ocean. So far, I'm not impressed.

The boardwalk is much more fun because people come up and tell me how cute I am and I get to ride front-ways in stroller, cruising the boards!

Exhausted after my first trip to OC!

Katherine and her Valentine Bear

She's quite chatty with the bear so I thought I'd share!

Christmas 08

Hello everyone! We hope you all had a wonderful holiday season. It was very exciting here being Katherine's first Christmas, although most of the excitement was with the grown ups, admittedly. Here are some photos from the season. Being bad parents, we didn't take that many, but we did get a video of the morning after Santa's big visit!

Katherine has been getting lots of tummy time and is holding her head up high! This toy gives her much joy and much frustration at the same time. But it's great for encouraging her to lift her head!! Soon enough she'll be crawling!

Opening presents at Grandma and Pop-pop D's on Christmas Eve! It was a bit exhausting after getting a flat tire off of I-195 on the way there. One hour and AAA later, we finally get to enjoy the festivities! Driving home on the donut - that was a whole other kind of exciting!

Pop-pop was very happy to get the Christmas Story leg lamp from Uncle Ron and Aunt Beth. Grandma, on the other hand, was not so overjoyed.


The Cochran household on Christmas was filled with music and song. Grammy and Pop-pop C's new Wii came in very handy and Uncle Jim got to live out his dream of being a rock star. Mommy was Queen, however, when she scored a 100% singing "Hey there, Delilah" for American Idol. Ha!!




Riley didn't do too bad, though....



Katherine found the merriment to be a bit strange, but was enthralled with Uncle Jim and Amy singing a song from "High School Musical." Amy, on the other hand, thought Uncle Jim was strange.

This is my family, Mom???

Katherine decided to be her own Rock Star!

Wearing cousin Riley's bunny slippers!

Overall it was a very exciting, but very exhausting Christmas!!