A Decade!

Katey is 10. I have been mulling this realization over in my head for over a week now. How can our precious daughter be TEN already?!

This was a year of no birthday party, but something fun instead. Katey has always wanted to go camping so Mike took her on a special Daddy-Daughter camping trip. They went with some good friends, Erik, Abby and Tori. (Coincidentally, Erik camps often so the fact that we had basically no camping gear was okay!) They headed out to Morrow Mountain for one night and had a great time roasting hot dogs, making s'mores and sleeping in tents. They also saw many deer near the campsite and spent time hiking, fishing and playing in the dirt. It was Katey's dream vacation!

I sent the camera with Mike to get some good camping shots and these are the two he came back with!

After they arrived home we had a family celebration with Grammy (who decorated the house and helped make Katey feel extra special on her big day). There were lots of presents and, at Katey's request, frosted brownies as her cake.

She might be 10 but she is not too old to get a horsey ride from Daddy...just like old times!!

It is hard to believe that our spunky, energetic, think-ouside-of-the-box little girl isn't so little anymore. What a joy and a blessing the last 10 years have been with her. Happy birthday, Katey Beth! We love you more than we can even express!!!