Katie and her little friend Eva (who she always calls "My Eva") were both lady bugs for Hallowe'en. We didn't plan it that way, it just worked out.

Katie & "My Eva".

A better picture of Katie in her lady bug costume.

Katie's official Christmas picture, taken at school. They did a nice job!

Katie running amok at Gramma Betty Jo's house over Thanksgiving.

Katie and her cousin Delaney whackin golf balls out of Uncle Kippy's back yard.

More golf practice! All of the "boys" got to go hit a few balls on the course after dinner was over.

Walking into Jerry's palace for the Big XII game ... stupid Longhorns.

View from our seats ... the ginormous TV was nice from where we were sitting, but I'm pretty sure if you sat in the upper sections, all you would be able to see would be the screen.

Just cute pictures of Katie one random weekend morning.

More cute Katie.

Katie lookin fierce and ready to take on the world in her Hello Kitty slippers. :)

Helping to make cookies, which was a lot of fun.

Katie kept calling the little gingerbread man cookie "Mr. Brown". I have no idea why.

Katie's day care holiday program, where she sang "I'm a little snowflake" and "The Kwaanza song". And Skip thought our daycare choice wouldn't be diverse enough!

Katie playing at the house in Holdrege. No reason for the birthday hat - it was just in with her toys there at the house. Goes nicely with footie jammies, don't you think?

Katie and her Grandma Cooky, who got a break from work while we were there.

Katie and Grandma Cooky look at stuff on the computer - had to show Grandma Cooky how to use YouTube to find Mickey Mouse Club House stuff.

Snow at Gwamma and Gwampa's house, which was a lot of fun!

Gwamma pulls Katie on a sled around the house.

Gwampa puts Katie to work ...

Woody and Buzz ... Toy Story is currently one of Katie's favorite movies. Gwamma let Katie open these Christmas presents early, after which Katie would take more, wrapped presents to Gwamma and say "Jessie? Bullseye?" (Other characters from Toy Story movies.) No, she didn't get them ... we actually made a Christmas Eve run to KMart to see if they had any - but she was diverted enough with her other toys it was OK.

A little consoling from Gwampa - after he scolded her for licking M&Ms and putting them back into the bowl. :)

Katie and Mommy.

Katie's playhouse that Gwamma bought at CostCo.

Katie also got an easel from Gwamma and Gwampa. Good thing we have a BIG car for hauling all of this loot back to TX from CO!!

Yes, we bought my father a snuggie. Don't laugh - he's always cold!

My brother Jason, his GF Saryina, and the dog Gus. Sarinya also got a Snuggie, BTW.

Yes, Katie ALSO got a trike ... not the best picture, I just really like Uncle Jason's Rex Kwan Do pants!

Katie is SACKED OUT - we went driving Christmas Eve just so she would take a nap (too much going on at Gwampa & Gwamma's house to miss a minute).

Looks cold, doesn't it?

We managed to get a little skiing in at Breckenridge while we were there.

Christmas at home, just the three of us. Lots of books ... Olivia is a fave.

Snow in Texas!!