The Monkey turns 1 - and WALKS!!

Katherine's first birthday was full of fun, friends, family and milestones!

Below are just a few!

LOTS of presents from Mommy and Daddy!

Oooh, what's in here?

PAPER!!! Far more interesting than actual presents.

Wait, I take that back. This music box is cool!

Thanks Ms. Rhonda! (from Daddy's work)

A girl needs her phone!

The Crayola color balls are super fun! I can push the buttons to make

the balls roll down the ramps!

My shopping cart makes cool sounds and has lots of stuff

in it that I can throw on the floor!!

My birthday cupcake. Icing is a lovely taste.

See??? I LOVED my cupcake!

At my party I got an even BIGGER cake!!

I'm much more experienced eating it now, though.

Everyone kept waiting for me to make a mess, but I'm a big girl!

Time to open presents!!! Mommy, Amy, Riley, Aunt Stacey and

my new friend Sophia helped me!

My pink leopard is super soft!

Cousin Colin was tons of fun!

Swimming in a sea of presents! How do I get out???

And the big moment.......

A couple of butt plops, downward-facing dogs and leg squats later,

TA-DA!!! I'm a big girl now!!!!

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!