Visit from Grandparents

There has been a lot going on here this summer. Evangeline got a visit from her G'ma Rachel and Grandpa Jacques while I went to a conference in Colorado for work. It was great, and they helped Greg out a lot. Here's a book I made of their adventures while they were were.

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Photo books are the perfect gift for any occasion.

Evangeline the Acrobat

Here's as video of Evangeline climbing the jungle gym at our neighborhood park. She did this four times with Greg or I standing under her, and so the fifth time we let her go on her own. She's grown up so fast.

And here's one of Evangeline playing with momma at the splash park.

Front Page Baby

Evangeline was recently on the front page of the Columbia Missourian. Here's the video that appeared on their website for Year One:

Cates Family Reunion

This past month was a little busy with our trip to Arkansas and the United Kingdom, but we had a great time. We went to Arkansas the week before Father's Day for the Cates Family Reunion. My mother, Carri is a Cates, and her father had six siblings (four of which are still living). The reunion was for all of the siblings their kids, grandkids and great grand kids. I grew up with several of these cousins and second cousins and had not been to a reunion in 4 years (we have them every other year). Both my sisters and my brother-in-law were there, my parents were there, as well as aunts uncles and cousins. Here's some photos from our trip.

We stopped at Laura Ingalls Wilder's home on the way to Norfolk, AR,

Evangeline watching Sofia the First, this TV was wall mounted and she loved it.

Swimming in the pool with Grandma and Grandpa.

Hanging out with one of the bigger Cousins Lindsey Cates.

Ally, Beth and Michael hanging out down by the river.

Rachel and Sarah, beautiful ladies.

Kenzie Torrey and her Grandpa Drifty

Evangeline and her Aunt Cate

Evangeline and I in the pool

Evangeline playing with her grandma, Evelyn Holler and Evelyn's grandma Margaret.

Our family tree.

Evangeline and Kenzie playing on the stage

Angie, Annabelle, Evangeline and I.

Evangeline, Annabelle and Kenzie dancing.

Evangeline eating with Kate and William Lester

Fishing trip with Catelyn and Mom.

And me. We caught trout with corn.

Evangeline hats posing for photos...

Unless its with her Grandparents.

Love this one of Catelyn and Evangeline walking.

Love my sisters. They are such great women. I miss them so much.

She was so tired, and slept most of the drive back to CoMo.