Many firsts

Cate has had many firsts in the last week:

First graduation parties (Miles and Anna) full of lots of admiring by her great aunts and uncles and all her cousins
First baseball game--a beautiful night at the watching the Iowa Cubs play
First wedding (Congrats to Kate and Bob) where she barely let out a peep

First 9 holes of golf--Matt attached the car seat to the golf cart. She was asleep by the end of the 1st hole and slept the entire time! She wore her first baseball cap and Nike jacket from Rachel and Sophia.
First Memorial Day picnic with TJ and Emily (and Uncle Mark and Aunt Jodi)

AND...drumroll...HER FIRST TOOTH! Carter's comment was "I don't know what the big deal is, I have lots of teeth and nobody is excited for me!"

Mother's Day

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

Playing outside and bathtime

Cate likes bathtime now. She seems to think it is like the spa--she just sits back and relaxes and Daddy gives her a bath. Much better than the battles we had when she was little!

We are just THRILLED that it is nice outside now. You can see that even at 5 months, Cate is thinking about walking. She loves being outside especially to look at all the spring colors. We are excited for summer.

Hanging out in the hammock with Dad--always keeping an eye on him!

My new friends

We LOVE Lucy. Lucy's mom, Katie, and I were sorority sisters at Drake. Katie and I were pregnant together and she was really hoping for a girl because she cheated and knew she was having a girl. Lucy and Cate made their first appearance at the Farmer's Market last weekend. You can tell in this picture how much Cate loves toes right now, she even found Lucy's!

This is Cate's friend Catherine Kraus. Catherine's mom, Heidi, and I were sorority sisters at Drake. Catherine was born 2 weeks before Cate. Looks like they are already telling secrets.

Giggles at the umbrella

We promise there will be more videos of Cate giggling to come, but wanted to send this one out. Matt discovered that if he opens and closes the umbrella she really laughs!
Stay tuned--Drake Relays is this weekend so we will post pictures from our fun events.

Happy Easter from Carter and Cate!

We love our little Easter Bunny!

Proof that we went to sunrise service --check out the sun rising.
Papa B. told Cate she had to wear a hat for Easter. This one was a bit too big.

New tricks and oreos with Daddy

New tricks in Cate's world:

Rolling over--tummy to back, back to tummy AND a full roll!

New toy to play with--exersaucer--she thinks she is big stuff!

I had to go on my first business trip since Cate was born. While I went to San Antonio for 5 days, Cate and "Daddy" hung out. As you can see in this picture, in her I Love Daddy outfit, they had a great time. I think the highlight for both of them was eating oreos and drinking apple juice! With mom 1000+ miles away nothing could be done... :)