Fall Update - We Have Two Movers!

It's once again been a busy three months in the Katricak household.  It was a very busy two weeks to start September for Jacob.  After we returned from Jacob's first visit to Notre Dame, he started crawling, pulling himself up to a seated position, pulling himself up on furniture, waving, and saying Ma Ma and Da Da.  Rose continues to impress with her speaking skills (I credit the Dr. Seuss books) and has started potty training.  She sat and sat and sat and sat....

OK, now for the reason why you all came: the pictures.

With Papa and Mamaw

Play Doh!

Puzzles with GG

Cousins!

Four Generations

With Aunt Debbie

Five years down, a lifetime to go

Selfies with Aunt Jenny

Cousins!

Helping Daddy open birthday presents

Our family's "new tradition" is to make Labor Day a long(er) weekend and visit Notre Dame.  It was Jacob's first trip and Rose's second.  Rose had a rough Friday, hitting her chin on a pedestal in the Dome and getting sick in the hotel room.  But other than that, it was a fun weekend for everyone involved.  Rose's favorite part was getting her picture taken with all the statues.

Riding in a firetruck!

Attempting a Touchdown Jesus picture with two kids, one of them asleep.

Outside Daddy's old dorm.

Showing Daddy (and the other trombone alums) how it's done.

Bobby's Wedding, Hershey, and Other Summer Fun

It's been another eventful two months.  Jacob is babbling up a storm, rolling over at will, and starting to figure out the mechanics of crawling and sitting up on his own.  He's also started on solid foods, aided by the six teeth that have come in in a short amount of time.  Rose is doing great as well, enjoying the warm weather and growing every day.  She's still trying to figure out the big girl potty, but after our trip to Bobby's wedding and Hershey, where she got to stay in a big bed, she convinced us to convert her crib into a toddler bed and is doing great with it.

pool fun with the cousins

Jacob got a pool all his own

post-pool popsicles!

caught mid-roll

helping Cousin Gavin open his birthday presents

enjoying the Lorain Memorial Day parade with Aunt Becky

solid foods!  Jacob got much better after this first bite, and is now eating like a pro

obligatory "I'm how old?!" shot

We went down to Landoll's Mohican Castle for Uncle Bobby's wedding in mid-June.  It was a great time for all (other than the drive in on what were generously labelled "roads").  Rose slept in a sleeping bag on a fold-out couch, and she got to be the flower girl while Gavin was the ring bearer.

Jacob's new best friend at the wedding, Uncle Ken

Gavin took the handoff and raced up the middle, right to Uncle Bobby as he was told.  He wouldn't even stop when the officiant offered to help him up the stairs or take the ring box.  Rose proceeded at a much more leisurely pace.

learning the Chicken Dance from Daddy

line dancing with Uncle Bobby and Aunt Becky

A week later, we spent a week in Hershey, PA for the NSS Convention.  Erin, Josh, and the kids had fun outside while the other adults were in meetings.  But we did have time for some fun too.

checking out the Hershey museum with Cousin Margaret

 There was a live band after Tuesday night's banquet, and man did Rose and Gavin have a blast dancing with the other kids!

Rose's new friend and dancing partner

Wednesday we went to Hershey Park.  It was a bit warm, but still fun.  After struggling to get Rose on the carousel, she ended up riding eight other rides, including the Tilt-O-Whirl and Scrambler!

on the "factory tour" ride

waiting for the Tilt-O-Whirl to start.  "Go! Go! Go! Spin some more!"

on the Scrambler with Aunt Becky (and barely able to see over the bar!)

After two fun but hectic weekends away, it's good to be back home until football season.  We celebrated our 5th anniversary last week, and showed Rose our wedding video to celebrate.  It's now her favorite "movie" and she loves seeing all her friends and family on TV.