Lunch with friends...

As many of you know, I have Fridays off from work, so this day I dedicate for Katy and I to do something fun. This past Friday a long time friend of mine (Stephanie) from grade school got together and we had a play date for our girls. Katy made a new friend that day with Emily and we had a great time, plus we had a pre-birthday celebration!!

Does this remind you of a certain character from Batman? What a good Joker impersonation!!

Emily ate hers very dainty and barely made a mess - unlike Miss Katy! Isn't she adorable?!

Katy really enjoyed her birthday cupcake!!!

Talented Grandma Denise

Grandma Denise handmade Katy this beautiful tutu!! Isn't it adorable?!! Girls are so much fun!! Thank you for your wondeful gift!!!

Happy Valentine's Day!!

For Valentine's Day, Todd made Katy and I our favorite meal...filet mignon, asparagus and garlic noodles - YUM!!! We shut off all the lights in the house and had a candlelight dinner - and Katy entertained us by singing "Happy Birthday". I hope everyone had a great day as well:)

Her 1st friend birthday party...

One of Katy's friend's (Meg) had her 4th birthday party at Magic Mountain over the weekend. Although Katy was the youngest of the bunch - she fit in with the older kids and had a ball! Here is a picture of the group. The ones I've named are her friends she met from the sitters house. They are a great group and the simply adore her - she is a lucky girl!

Peanut Butter & Jelly

As you can see, peanut butter and jelly are one of Katy's favorite foods!! She just cracked me tryng to lick it off her lips:) What a mess, but fun to watch...

Snow Day

Well - Katy woke up last Sunday and while Daddy was making us breakfast she decided that she wanted to play in the snow. Even after I explained to her that we had to eat first and she was still in her jammies...she INSISTED on wearing her hat and snow boots. The funny thing is that whenever we are outside she won't keep her hat on and fights with me when I want to put it on. So I let her have her fun and she wore them most of the morning and even ate breakfast with her snow gear on...she is a very silly girl!!

Birthday Princesses...

Grandma & Grandpa Walton have been in town since Christmas Eve and unfortunately went back to Missouri last weekend:( We really enjoyed seeing them whenever we wanted and not having to travel 800 miles!

While they were here, we celebrated Tabi's birthday (which was on January 20th) and Katy's upcoming birthday (February 21st). It was a great party in which Denise cooked Paula Deen's fried chicken (YUM!!) and topped off dinner with birthday cake! Double click on the picture below and be sure to click "slideshow" to see the pictures in full screen.

Birthday #1

Christmas #4 with Grandma & Grandpa Ruiz

Two weekends ago (I know I'm really behind on my blogging!!) we went to Toledo to celebrate Christmas with Todd's Mom and step-Dad (Timio). We had a great time and they got about 5 inches of snow in the 4 hours we were there:) I have a feeling that Katy has the impression that Christmas lasts a month long...she stills talks about Santa Claus and has opening presents down!!


One of her gifts was a 4-wheeler...watch out boys here she comes!!


This was a gift from Tiffany (Todd's older sister) and they live in Colorado!




She loves the camera and loves to see the pictures once they are taken:)

New Years Eve 2008

Double click on the photo below to check our photo album from New Years Eve. Then be sure to click on slideshow to view the entire album in full screen.

We were able to spend the evening at Todd's aunts house in Upper Arlington which is absolutely gorgeous and the perfect place to ring in the New Year. This house is the place to host a party!! We spent the evening with family and friends and had a GREAT time!!

New Years Eve 2008

Christmas 2008

Double click on the picture below to check out our Christmas photo album...once you get into the photo album be sure to click on slideshow to see the pictures full screen.

Christmas 2008