Playing at our friends the Gjovik's house.

Caitlyn enjoyed her first experience of a "sit 'n spin" and swinging on a regular swing.

Christmas In July (at Pelton Dam)

Caitlyn was not afraid to get right in the middle of all the "bigger" kids playing in the sand. (Josh, Maddy, Makenzie, Caitlyn, Jacob-all kids in our group)

Caitlyn got a special ride from Grandpa... who would have ever thought he would be able to carry Caitlyn like this!! Amazing what two years time can do.

Caitlyn helping hand out flyers telling of Santa's visit later in that night.

Caitlyn didn't think too much about Santa, she shed a few tears when she first saw him. (clockwise: Caitlyn, Mike, "elf" Gary, Santa, "elf" Rebecca)

Caitlyn had a great time playing in the water, even though it was cold it felt so good to cool off!

Caitlyn loves her kitties!

Caitlyn loves to give Max and Monty (in picture) lots of love. Anytime they are stretched out on the floor Caitlyn quickly lays down next to (sometimes on top of) them with her arm firmly wrapped around them. Occasionally they welcome her love long enough for a picture... usually not though.

Fourth of July

The family spent the afternoon at Grandma & Grandpa's. All the kids had fun with their "Uncle Sam" hats. (clockwise: Caitlyn, Morgan, Trent, Winston, Makayla)

One of Caitlyn's favorite things is to hold a phone (or something that looks like a phone) and pretend she is chatting away. Grandpa's special chair has a controler that doubles as a play phone when she is visiting.

Riding Quad's and Horsy

Caitlyn was showing off her new helmet for riding on the quads. We spent the day at Mike's brother Brad & wife Patty's house. They live in the country in Cook Washington so we took the quads up so we could hit the trails with Mike's nephew Nicholas. We had a great ride but just as we cleared the woods on our way back to the house the rain hit.
Caitlyn got a very special gift this day. Mike's stepsister Cyndi gave Caitlyn a rocking horse that his dad made years ago. Cyndi has not had any kids and with none in the future she thought Caitlyn might enjoy it. What an amazing gift for her to have, something made by her Grandpa Gallagher that she never got to meet. It will truely be a family treasure for many generations.

American Flag Ceremony, continued

Here are a couple pics of Caitlyn before and after the ceremony. Hopefully next year she will sit still a bit more! She sure had fun waving her flags around though. And of course she was dressed for the occasion in Red, White & Blue.