GOBBLE, CATE SEES TURKEYS

Aunt Barbara and Jim came all the way from Texas just to celebrate Cate's first Thanksgiving. It was fun,, fun, and more fun. We had beach time, a cocktail party (adults only, of course), lunch at Bradley's in West Palm Beach, a tea party for the girls, a firepit evening by the pool and lots and lots of food and laughter. It was fabulous.



Cate is all dolled up and ready for her first Thanksgiving.

Cate should know that Aunt Barbara has been there for Gigi and Brandon, always.




Aunt Barbara and Jim visit Cate's daddy at the law firm.





Firepit time.

Cate was very attentive during the tea party.



Bradley's in West Palm with Aunt Barbara from Texas.



Tea Party, South Florida style.



Cate wore this designer frock from Neiman Marcus for Thanksgiving. Gift from Gigi and Gaz.




Gaz mixes martinis, but Cate is fast asleep during the cocktail party.

Aunt Barbara joins everyone for breakfast, al fresco.



Aunt Barbara and Gigi. Dinner was almost ready.



Cate's first Thanksgiving was perfect.

Turkey is almost ready.



Cate had one little thing to do before dinner was done.











Everything can't be glamorous ALL the time. So, let me just say that we were all thrilled when Cate decided to have a really big (and much needed poo-poo. I have to include that because it was HUGE deal.

It was a very happy FIRST Thanksgiving.!

BOO IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, FIRST HOLIDAY

Born on October 22, Cate was raring to go on her first holiday on October 31. Halloween!


Cate and her Mommy are ready to get some treats or they will play tricks.
 



Cate is ready for candy. Wait, milk!
 



Gigi, Gaz and Reggie get spooky for Cate.

Cate's Father and Gaz aren't so scary. Little bit.



Cate's Father wears a tie to Halloween. It's a formal holiday.

Cate with her Father and Mother. Good times.

A giant crayon? Yep!



Gaz and Gigi have candy.

Halloween is boring, so Cate hangs out with Reggie.


Our neighborhood is quite small and gated, but flooded with kids of all ages on Halloween. We always run out of candy. It is very fun as adults escort their children and it's all happy and safe. We drink wine and eat snacks and love seeing all the costumes.

Cate's first holiday was crazy and kooky...just like her Florida family!

BLUE EYED BOY IN A TIE

Okay, he's a man, but let's not split hairs about it.

Blue-eyes in a tie.

Time to pop in a photo of Cate's Father.

 

She should know he wore a tie to her birth, he wore a tie to a Kindergarten picnic. Was he born wearing a tie? No, he just wished he had been.

 

Cate should take a good look at that face, those blue eyes, because she rests in his heart and soul...deeply within his heart. He wanted her so very, very much and now that she is here, he thinks she is perfection.

 

I think we can all agree on that opinion and that he has come a long way from those bright yellow Big Bird pajamas he was wearing in that first post! If you missed it, scroll all the way down to Older Posts.

YES, WE ARE YOUR FAMILY

Yes, I am cute, but WHO are these people?

What are these?




It's pretty cool being a native Florida kid. Hello, hibiscus!

I heard my Gaz went to something called UT in Austin, Texas. What's Texas?

Now, this is what I'm talking about.

It's all too much, but they seem nice enough.

ANGELS DWELL AMONGST US

Time to stop and let Cate know there are many Angels in her life. Believe it!

This was October, one year before her birth, on the grounds of Trinity Methodist Church. Cate's FM (Future-Mother) and I stopped and reflected on how much love we had for a future-baby.

Angels exist.

I believe and always will.

I'm looking at one as I write Cate's Storybook.

CATE STEPS INTO THE UNIVERSE

OCTOBER, 2012

October 22, (newly born Prince George of Great Britain was also born on the 22 day of a different month, AND at a hospital named St. Mary's, for what it's worth) a seven-pound miracle stepped into the universe. Please note a couple of major things. The beautiful and healthy baby and how creative Gigi is. Check out that art-work-in -lotion styled on Britt's leg during labor.

But wait, there's more.

Cate was launched into the universe in the SAME hospital as Celine Dion's celeb-kids.

Next, Brittany looks fab after a somewhat long labor. Yeah, that's semi-important, but the real thing here is that silver bag resting on the bed.

Cate's going-home outfit from Gigi and Gaz was from Neiman Marcus and THAT is major (not really).

CATE'S BARRISTER DADDY AT III FORKS

Celebrating her Future-Father passing the Florida Bar is her FF, FM (Future-Mother, FGG and Future-Grandfather (henceforth known as, Gaz).  Just so you know, that was taken at III Forks in Palm Beach Gardens and we had HORRIBLE service and an even more HORRIBLE table placement.

Order in the court.

Cate didn't know it yet, but here we have a courtroom filled with a judge and the new Barrister, just sworn in.

Her Gigi's hair was the size of that courtroom as I had walked in humidity the size of Florida. Bad hair day, but proud of Cate's Future-Father.

ALMOST TIME FOR CATE'S DEBUT

Cate's future parents (and Cate patiently waiting inside) on Palm Beach.