The Cates Family

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Violet Adeline Still

My dear friend Linda and her husband Trevor just delivered their first child, a beautiful baby girl name Violet. I got to visit all of them tonight and see how the new parents are adjusting. They are all doing great and Violet seems to be a really laid back little girl. We look forward to seeing her grow.

New daddy, Trevor, gives Violet a bottle for the first time.

The proud parents.

Daddy's little girl!

Linda and her little Violet.

Sunday, February 22, 2009

A Little Fresh Air

Today was bitter cold so we didn't venture out much. However, we spent most of the day outside on Saturday. Wilson has learned how to pedal his bike so I took the boys to Freedom Park to burn up some energy. Michael hasn't gotten the hang of pedaling just yet so he insisted on pushing his dump truck around the track...I will never understand how it is fun for him to do that. Here are a few photos from our day.

Michael loading his dump truck up with mulch.

Wilson and Michael heading around the track...they made it the whole mile. And Michael did it the entire time just like this picture. Head down and running. It was a great workout for me trying to keep up with them.

Heading up a big hill.

Wilson is all about speed on his bike.

Raising them right...Michael helping me mop the floor...I didn't even have to ask him.

And a new addition to our family...my bearded husband. Someone please tell him to cut it, he won't listen to me. Now he is trying to see how long he can go without cutting it. We have church pictures on March 5th and I am hoping he will come to his senses by then.

Monday, February 16, 2009

These Boots Are Made For Walking and Other Silly Things

Wilson and Michael have discovered that my shoes are great fun to run around the house in and they have also found out that Cheeto's makes great mustaches...just a few funny pictures.

Michael walking in my boots.

Wilson clomping in my boots...can't imagine what it is doing to our yellow pine wood floors.

Wilson (a.k.a Mr. Cheesy Puff) and Micheal (a.k.a Mr. Cheesy Poof)

Sunday, February 15, 2009

Saturday In the Park

Bryan had to work for a little while on Saturday so we decided to visit a park since the weather turned out to be nice. Martha's Park was in repair so we headed over to Bethel Park. What a cute little area. Memaw Claus joined us for the trip. The boys had fun playing on the slides and even had a good time in the doggie park.

Michael getting ready to go down the big slide.

Michael running through the doggie tunnel.

Wilson is not a fan of the camera. This is about the best I can do these days of getting him in a picture.

Wilson and Memaw with the "fire dog."

Even Memaw's can have fun on the slides.

Sunday, February 8, 2009

Another Weekend

This weekend has been another quiet one, which I love. We have spent a lot of time outdoors enjoying this beautiful weather. Wilson and Michael love being outside and they love getting dirty, so I guess this weekend was a good one for them.

This is Bryan's belly. Michael is the photographer. I guess from Michael's perspective this is what he sees of his daddy most of the time ;)

Me and Michael showing how we match.

Michael wants to have a turn at the coping saw.

Wilson using the coping saw. This probably makes us look like terrible parents, but Bryan has all these tools lying around and the boys just think they are more toys for them.

Sunday, February 1, 2009

Chuck E Cheese

Saturday evening Bryan and I had the grand idea of taking Wilson and Michael to Chuck E. Cheese. You see, we have been there before but it was always on an off night, Wednesday night or Friday afternoon. Turns out Saturday night is a whole new ballgame. It was packed and overflowing with people. I was a nervous wreck the entire time because it made it so hard to keep up with Wilson and Michael. Of course, they were not phased in the least by it all. They still had fun and Wilson still managed to pitch a fit when it was time to go.