Semi-Finals, here we come!
So, I think that football may be getting a little predictable. Chris' team will be playing in the semi-final game this Friday morning at 11 against Park City. This season has been a fun ride, one that we hope will last another week. It seems like we were here just yesterday and now we are back here again. Thanks to everyone for your unwavering support of Tiger Football, see you at the game!

Kate in her Bumbo

Chris' little (female) clone!

All grown up!
Miss Kate thinks that she is all grown up. She has decided that sitting upright is her favorite position, in fact, she will do the job herself if you aren't fast enough! She can pull herself into a sitting position from being completely reclined in my lap. Grandma taught her how to roll over the other day and she has decided that she enjoys that also-even though she isn't quite sure what to do once she gets there. She has also found that she usually prefers her hands to a binky, although she has been known to try tackling both at once resulting in a noisy "slurp, suck, slurp" effect. Kisses ALWAYS result in a smile or a laugh and she is constantly talking or "complaining" to us. She is so fun and we are glad that we have her-she makes everything so much more exciting! Oh, and don't let me forget...she sleeps 10 hours every night (sorry uncle Brad, no Dairy Queen this time)!

Hi everyone, just a few more things that are going on at the Homer house:

• Every day is a fashion show. So, I was really excited to realize that Miss Kate didn't receive any Fall/Winter clothes and we all know what that means...SHOPPING! Much to Chris' chagrin and much to my delight I have discovered the wonderful world of children's clothing stores. Now, we all know that I have been shopping before (nieces and nephews need new clothes too :), but somehow, shopping for your own baby puts a whole new spin on the shopping experience. Christensen's, Kohls, Target and The Children's Place all mean that we now get stopped EVERYWHERE we go because not only do we have a beautiful baby, but she travels in style! My mom laughs everytime I remind her that childhood is the only time that you can dress like a circus clown and actually be called cute...go figure.
• Football in Full Swing. So, the Tigers are still on top...literally. The Deseret News came out with their 3A football standings and it looks like we made the top of the list. Chris' dad gently (are we talking about Glay?) reminded him that it was the kiss of death to be ranked first. Tact is a subtle science. Sarcasm aside, he is doing really well. We are headed into our second of three region games this Wednesday against Cedar. It is a home game, which is great, but the swine flu is threatening to even the playing field a bit. Two of Chris' receivers are out this week and he has spent hours on the phone trying to track down enough Tamiflu to treat his players if need be-now that is dedication.
• Back to Work. I headed back to work last week with the help of my mom and Chris. Kate loves to go to grandma's house! I swear I don't know a baby that gets as much love and undivided attention (yeah, I know, I am as guilty as anyone...she is asleep in my lap as I write this). Chris thinks that she has an aversion to him, but we realized that she only shuns him if she realizes that I am in the room! She will get to make a few trips for film exchange on Saturdays with her dad and will spend countless hours watching him break down game film-not to mention watching college football. I guess we are starting her sports education early.

I will give you all the "back story" so you don't think we have been teaching our daughter naughty things. Kate was getting her pictures taken at home by our friend and "favorite" photographer Toni who suggested that we needed a "crying" picture. "Good luck" I said, "she doesn't cry." So, I thought if I readjusted her headband that she might comply...this was the result...