KATE'S BIG DAY!

On October 14, Kate was baptised at St. Teresa's Episcopal Church. She was a little superstar. Everyone who saw her was blown away by her charm! (of course...) At one point during Father Buff's sermon, when he mentioned her name, she answered him with a loud squeal, cracking up the whole church. She was laughing and cooing through most of the service. She didn't even seem to mind it that much when she was actually baptised. She thought about fussing, but then decided against it.

After the service, we had a reception at our house where friends and family gathered to celebrate the wonderful weather and incredible food. We are so thankful to everyone who helped make this day such an enjoyable and memorable event.

Below are some pictures of Kate's big day...

Father Larry joking with Kate

while Father Buff catches

some ZZZs...

The happy family!

It's chow time!

Jen and her mom

chatting with friends.

Aunt Perry and
Uncle Jeff tossing
the frisbee with
Mary and Emma.

FINALLY, AN UPDATE!

It's been a while since we've updated Kate's page because our camera went kaput a while back and we've been waiting on it to be fixed. Well, the good folks at Canon couldn't fix our old one, so they sent us a new model refurbished one. So, the sparkle in Kate's eyes will look just a little bit clearer!

Kate just turned four months old and she's doing great! She's actually sleeping through the night several nights a week (thank the maker!) and is very responsive to all going on around her. She's in the 98.5 percentile for height and right around average for weight. So her upcoming basketball or volleyball career seems well intact!

We are all getting ready for her baptism this weekend. We've been practicing dumping water on her head during bath time and she's loving it! We are surprised and pleased by all those who have indicated they are coming to share in that special day. It's gonna' a fun time.

Here are a few new pics of Kate showing off her progress. More updates coming real soon...

Kate Celebrates Jane and Wendy's Birthday

This past week, Kate had her two month check up and the doctor told us what we already know...she's perfect! Based on her height and weight measurements, she will probably be a basketball player! She celebrated her great check up by helping Wendy and Jane celebrate their birthday (they're both on July 30). She also wanted to show off her beautiful dress that was hand-made by a family friend.

Enjoy the pics!




"I'm ready for my
close up now..."








"That's better..."










THE GANG...










Kate tells a joke...

Kate Takes Trip to Augusta

This past weekend, Kate joined her cousins in Augusta to celebrate the baptism of Jack Johnson. She stayed at her first hotel (hope those walls are thick enough!) and got to meet many relatives. After a whirlwind Saturday, she returned home Sunday afternoon with many new outfits to show off in the future. Her sleep / eat schedule got a little messed up and since she is now eight weeks old and 11.5 pounds, that might play a part in her schedule being off from her norm. We've been told when babies get around the 12 pound / 10 week old mark, they experience a growth burst, which can affect their eating habits and temperment slightly. We think this will settle down in a bit as she keeps growing into a little lady.

Here are a some pics of the weekend.

Kate enjoys meeting

Aunt Patricia!

Kate gets introduced to

Emma Kate and her mom Ali.

(Kate is quite the partier!)

Everywhere you look...

BABIES!!!

The older kids pose for a shot...

Backyard fun with a

Spiderman moon walk!

Chillin' by the pool...

EVERYONE is on lifeguard duty!

KATE IS SIX WEEKS OLD!!!

It's hard to believe but Kate is one day shy of six weeks old! Sadly, that means today mommy had to return to work. Thankfully, Kate is in good hands with Jen's mom at our place to spend time quality time with her. Our REAL big news is for reasons we don't comprehend or question, last night Kate SLEPT THROUGH THE NIGHT! We're hoping that will be a continuing trend but we also understand not to expect it. Anyway, here are a few recent pics of Kate to enjoy.

Kate celebrates July 4th
with a new pair of shoes.

Kate supervises dad

as he cleans the garage.

And it's nap time...

Kate's First Trip to 'Bama 6/23/07

The Johnstone / St. Denis
clan welcome Kate







David and Patrick
pose with Jen and Kate








Emily and Gracie admire
Kate, while Colin holds
his new baby.







The food is ALWAYS
fabulous!








Emily doesn't want to
let go of Kate!








Emily and Patti can't
help focusing on Kate...







Gracie shows off
her new babies as well...

A fabulous time was had by all!

Kate's first photo shoot (she's a natural!)

"Come on Dad!...
take the picture already!"












"I don't know how
I feel about this..."