Maya's 2nd Birthday & GWC Cocktail Party!

Happy Friday Everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yay! Hope everyone had and is having a great week!
So....last weekend, while Doug had class, I also had the opportunity to help celebrate adorable Maya, who is the daughter of our friends, Gustavo & Meredith. Here are just a couple photos including one photo with the newest addition to their family (Gabrielle Marie). Remember I blogged about her when she was born?? Well, she is just gorgeous and 2 months old now!!!!
Also, TONIGHT, the GWC ("Gamers Wives Club") ladies came over my house for cocktails and champagne. It was a ton of fun--it's hard not to have fun with these ladies!

Our friends--Meredith, Maya, Gustavo & Gabrielle :)
K.C. holding baby Gabby ....look at her cute face....so sweet.
Maya loves shoes! Here she is, the Birthday Girl, wearing my "Jessica Simpson" wedge heels :)
The Ladies: Marisa, Tracy, Meredith with Gabby, Kelly, K.C., and Marisa (Posh Spice), who just found out she is having a GIRL--CONGRATS AGAIN, MARISA!
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Marisa & I switched places.... :)

Pictures from Doug's Birthday!

I remembered my camera (yay!).  So, as promised..... :)

When Doug came home from Kellogg Saturday night....this is what he saw :)

Doug and I eating at Sardinee---lakeside--for his birthday dinner.  French food is our favorite!

Doug took this candid shot as I was enjoying the view of Lake Mendota.

Personality?!?!

Doug and his cake (one of his cakes) this year!

Happy Birthday DOUG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is Doug--a outdoors man--in Michigan last year visiting Grandma Smith.

At Doug's birthday last year in Cape Town, South Africa.  Most of Doug's extended family was there to celebrate...good memories.

It's blurry, yes, but this was so much fun.  This is Doug on New Years Eve this last year (2007) at Avenue des Champs-Elysees in Paris, France.  Bon a Nu!! Happy New Year? 

And, here he is leading me on an adventure to Thailand for our honeymoon!!!!!  One of my favorite places on earth!!! 

 

Happy Birthday to my AMAZING Husband!!!!! 

Today, we celebrate my husband, Doug.  Anyone, who really knows Doug knows he is a a man of great love, strength, integrity, faith, loyalty, adventure, joy, determination and belief.  I could expand on these and his many qualities in depth with fascinating stories in Doug's life, and I would still not be able to explain what a great man God made.  I am one blessed woman to get to spend my life with him!  :)

Through his actions alone, Doug has challenged me to understand love in a deeper way, to understand what it means to never give up, and what it means (sacrifice and all) to truly stand up for what I believe in,  and to make yours dreams (no matter how BIG or small) a reality--channeling your passion into hard work and dedication.  My Mom has always said to me that when I met Doug he turned on a light inside of me.  And, not only do I think she was right, but I think his unselfishness and sincere belief and love for others has turned on a light in many people's lives.  I cannot even tell  you how many times over the years I have heard a friend, one of our family members, or one of Doug's co-workers tell me how Doug encouraged or challenged them through words or his actions.  

Obviously,  I LOVE this man.  He's fantastic and we are having a blast celebrating him today and resting and enjoying this beautiful day in Madison.  We just got back from brunch and hitting golf balls at the golf range (one of Doug's favorite things to do on a day off) and we are soon headed to a lovely French restaurant  here in Madison called "Sardine" and thoroughly enjoy some homemade Chocolate birthday cake!  Happy Birthday HUBBY!

Love Always, Kate--PFBC

  

P.S. Above are just a few of my favorite pictures of Doug....more pictures to come (if I can remember to bring my camera tonight--hehe) of Doug's celebration. :)

Even More Owasippe Michigan Pictures!!!

So....this is the last post of the night--PROMISE!  I just couldn't resist putting all of the pictures up!  Please do read the blog I wrote three posts below about our time!  Love you all! Kate :)

Two beauties!!! My cousin Isabella Joy & my niece Alyse Nicole!

The Law Men!!! Grandpa John & Ethan!

I love this pictures....very cute! Uncle Doug & Alyse :) 

Love Birds :) 

More Camp Owasippe (Michigan) pictures!

Doug ("Uncle Dog" as Alyse says--hehe!) & Alyse Nicole

Alyse, Doug & I at our birthday celebration with the Fam :)

The Miss Jenna D. & my sister Erica

My Mom (Grandma) & Grandpa John

Owasippe!

Sister & Brother: Alyse & Tryistan...SO adorable!

My Mom with her five sisters and one brother...pretty cool!

We hiked to the BOG! A tradition every year...One of the few natural bogs in the USA!

Jenna & Alyse before the beach!

Hello All!

Hope everyone had a fun 4th of July holiday last week! Doug and I returned from a family trip to Michigan with my Mom's side of the family....it was a beautiful time with family.
Over 35 years ago (yes 35!!), our late beloved Grandpa Casey (Casmir) and our Grandma Lydia began this tradition, as Grandpa ("The Chief") was a Eagle Scout Troop leader. And, decades later, their 7 adult children, their spouses, his numerous grandchildren, and their spouses along with great-grandchildren continue this precious family tradition of camping in the Owasippe Scout Reservation in Michigan for a week in July every single year. The beauty of the approximately 5,000 acres of camp is truly amazing and the memories we all have together (I have gone almost every year of my life) are truly priceless and irreplaceable is every way....
Here are just a few memories in pictures of our trip....