Price is Right

Last Monday, Amber, Sheri Bates, Grandma Roundy, and I headed down to Hollywood at 3:45 am with high hopes of winning the big bucks as contestants on The Price is Right. We were decked out in homemade t-shirts that Danny made (thanks, Danny) with the words "Meeting Drew...a Dream Come True" printed on them. We brought camping chairs and a cooler full of food, prepared for whatever the day held for us.

Well, it held a whole lot of waiting. The first line, to get an "order of arrival pass" lasted until 6 am. We were 44th in line so we didn't worry about making it into the show. The next line started at 8 am and lasted until we entered the taping room at noon. And then the fun began!

Well, sort of. Before the show, everyone was dancing and cheering. Once the show began, it was a lot of work to keep cheering and applauding at all the right times. During the show, camera men and producers covered the stage so you couldn't see what was going on. Drew talked to the audience during the commercial breaks about the most random things-sports gambling, the Mall of America, getting married (he's engaged I guess). It was a good time.

None of us were called up as contestants. Oh well, the dream will have to wait.

Stand back, she spits!

Another new trick.

Kate's Travel log

Whenever we take a car trip during naptime, Kate always wakes up and moans for a few minutes to let us know she's up. Her Aunt Amy (Danny's sister) caught a little on tape. Disclaimer: This video is mostly boring and will probably only be of interest to close relatives.

Here's Kate all bundled up for a nighttime walk (The desert gets chilly at night)

Kate's 6 month photo shoot

Although Kate seemed entertained by all the adults prancing around trying to get her to smile, she simply sat contentedly and watched. No smile. The only real smile we got out of her was thanks to Danny's awesome Dad skills (see last picture). But overall I think we got some pictures that really show her adorable personality.

Happy Baby

I think we must have one of the happiest babies ever. She's always smiling!

Halloween 2009

We've both agreed that this is going to somehow come around and bite us in the butt later on in life, but we could not pass up the opportunity to dress Kate up as Kim Jung Il for Halloween. For those who may not know, Kim Jung Il is the evil dictator of North Korea who happens to have the same hair-do as Kate. It was an easy fit.