Weekend in Cincinnati

Thanks Grammy & Papaw for taking me to my 1st MLB game!

We had lots of fun at the Reds game!

Go Reds! Not our favorite team, but we cheered for them anyway

Tate and Tregan thanks for being such great big cousins!!

Daddy & Kate = Daddy's Girl

Kate took Mom and Dad to Cincinnati, OH to visit with Grammy & Papaw Briscoe and Cousin Tate and Tregan. It was a special treat to have Papaw and Grammy take Kate and Tregan to their first Professional Major League Baseball Game. We were able to see the Reds vs. Nationals on bobblehead night at Great American Ballpark. Kate loved the fireworks, but mostly all the ballpark food! A special thanks to Papaw and Grammy for a great weekend and for all fun we had in Cincinnati!! Tate and Tregan thank you for playing with Kate and for being such great big cousins to her!! We love you all and see you in Roanoke Labor Day Weekend!!

Barney Days of Summer

Kate loves Blueberries...the before picture

The after picture!

Daddy loves his Kate

Mommy & Kate with Ms. Kelly at the Lancer Golf Classic

Kate and Mom spent time with Dad at the Golf outing this week

If there has been one "constant theme" for the summer it has to be the word...BARNEY! Kate has been hooked from day one and has come to love and embrace the purple dinasour daily. She loves his videos and loves to talk about him "constantly". If there is anything seen in purple, it must be something with Barney! Even last night as Kate enjoyed her favorite snack (Blueberries) she talked about her purple hands and how they looked like Barney.

It is fun to watch as her vocabulary grows and more words begin to pop up each day. Right now she likes to talk to Daddy on the phone during the day and tell him these three words: office, sucker, home. Translation...Daddy time to leave the office, bring me some candy, and come home! We thank the Lord for her continued growth and the joy she brings to our family. Feel free to join us any day for a Barney video if your schedule permits!

Visitors from Western PA!

Aunt Connie took me to get ice cream!

Mom and Dad with Uncle Doug & Aunt Connie

Ice Cream is GOOD when it is all over my face!

Go Sox!

Uncle Doug and Aunt Connie made a visit to see Kate this past weekend. Doug and Connie LeViere are our family from Western PA. It was such a blessing to see them and have time to fellowship together. G-Mom and G-Dad Toombs came up and spent Friday and Saturday with Kate while Mom and Dad took Uncle Doug and Aunt Connie to Chicago to see a White Sox game. Kate enjoyed riding bikes and being with G-Mom and G-Dad while Mom and Dad were gone. To Doug and Connie we say THANK YOU for coming over for the weekend, we thank God for your friendship and for all you have done for our family. G-Mom and G-Dad thanks for coming up to stay...Kate had so much fun with you guys!

Summer Fun

Happy Birthday Mom...I love you!

Oh...I like to drive! Dad can't wait for insurance to go up!

I love being with Cousin Cy

Dad and Kate getting ready for the MLB All-Star Game!

Kate loves watching Barney in Moms shoes

Kate has enjoyed the warmer weather and being outside each day. She constantly wants to go to the "PAK" which means "Park" and she loves visiting with the neighbor's daughter Shelby. Kate has begun to play catch with dad, using her new gloves from Aunt Patty and Uncle David & Aunt Megan and loves cooking with Mom.

A new stage for Kate turning 2 years old and one thing that has started that we hope does not stay around very long...the purple dinosaur "Barney" has become a household name at the Briscoe's! Trying to fill time one day with a Barney video has now turned into countless hours of the Purple singer on our TV! We now add Barney to our prayer list at night and sing the famous "I love you...you love me" song! Hope everyone had a great July 4th holiday...we are anxiously awaiting the arrival of Uncle Doug and Aunt Connie from Pennsylvania this weekend to visit. Stay tuned...more Barney to come!

More Birthday Pictures!!

Thanks Mom!

This is TOO MUCH FUN!

Kate loves her Aunt Abbie

All the ladies in the family

I can cook now!

Kate Turns 2 - Happy Birthday!!

CAKE TIME!!

G-Mom and G-Dad Toombs

Uncle David, Aunt Megan & Cousin Cyrus

Granma & Grandpa Cole

Happy Birthday Kate...WE LOVE YOU!

Kate turns 2 today! Happy Birthday Kate Marie Briscoe!! We had a wonderful time in Indy over the weekend celebrating Kate's Birthday with all the family. We want to thank each and everyone for attending the party and for all the wonderful gifts! It was one of the best rides back to Warsaw...she had so many new things to play with in the car!

A special thanks to all the grandparents for helping pull the party together with all the food! Thanks to Grandpa and Granma Cole for allowing us to use the pavilion at the Westlake Church. Uncle David and Aunt Megan had the hit of the party with a kid jump castle. Kate, Cousin Cyrus and Cousin Carsen loved jumping in the castle all morning. Kate enjoyed opening the presents, eating cake at 11am in the morning, and having a play ground near by!

We thank God for such a wonderful day with all our family and again want to thank everyone for such a great day.

TO KATE:

What a blessing you are to our family. As parents we thank GOD everyday for entrusting you to us to raise. Our daily prayer is that GOD will continue to grow in your life, and that you will always strive to live your life for him! As we celebrate two years...it has gone way to fast!! We reflect on all the great memories we have made in a short amount of time. We thank God for such wonderful family who loves and supports us! We thank God for wonderful grandparents who are so giving, loving and willing to babysit! We thank God for the honor of being parents and Kate we are blessed with you! We pray for the Lords leading always in your life, and as parents we strive daily to raise you in a home committed to the Lord that is full of love. Our scripture reading during your party from 3 John 1:4 "I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth."

Thanks again to ALL our family for a wonderful day! Happy Birthday Kate!! WE LOVE YOU!

OBX-North Carolina Vacation

Kate loved going to the beach!

Kate & Cyrus with Grandpa and Granma Cole

Kated loved swimming with Mommy!

Kate and Cy hung out at the pool all week!

Kate took Mom and Dad to the town of Duck, NC.