We have a new Cubbie now!!!

Caroline was able to go to Awanas this year!!! She was so excited to be a Cubbie. I am so blessed to be able to be her teacher this year. I get to see how excited she gets when she sings her cubbie songs and learns so much about Jesus!! Awanas is an awesome program and I am so glad that Caden is a Sparky and loving it too! My kids are very blessed to be able to participate in this club!

Caden is 6!!!

Wow! My first born is now 6. It is unbelievable. It seems like yesterday that I was giving birth to my 9.5lb baby!!!
Caden, you have been such a joy!! You have really matured over the last year. This year you have learned how to ride a bike without training wheels, you have lost your first teeth, you have learned how to read, but most important, you were baptized!!!
Even though you are getting older, you are still so sweet! You love to be around us and play with your sister and brother. You love watching Curious George, Scooby Doo and Batman. You love to play Mario Cart and Chess. You love to build (create) things like boats, planes and even submarines. You are so smart. You are a whiz at math and getting stronger with reading every day!!! I just love you so much buddy!!!! I will love you forever!!!!
For Caden's birthday he really wanted to go the Chucky Cheese and have his first sleepover party! So Braden, Kyle and Jackson went to Chucky Cheese and then came over to sleep/play. The boys slept in the tent we put up in the playroom. It took them a while to fall asleep because they were so excited (and someone was passing gas:)
The next day we had family and more friends come over to celebrate!!! The kids played outside and in the new playroom. The birthday was a weekend long event!!! That is usually the way we do it in the Klick house!!!

Ok, I am finished with the Beach!!

Even more of the beach

More of the beach

Beach trip 2010

We went to the same Myrtle Beach condo for the 3rd time this year. We love visiting this place because they have the great water park for the kids, a great view, the beach and plenty of room for everyone (including our parents).
This week we also got the chance to hang out with the Barbours. When they first got there it was Cailey's birthday so we went to Johnny Rockets. The kids loved watching the waitresses sing and dance. We hung out at Broadway and rode some rides.
The next day we took the kids to Myrtle Waves. Caden was able to ride all of the water slides and loved them!!! We had to bribe Caroline into riding the "potty" slide. She did it for some candy. She did not love it!!! We also met the Barbours here and spent the day with them. It was a lot of fun!!!
Maw Maw and Paw Paw stayed the 1st half of the week and then Grandma and Grandpa came the 2nd half. We really enjoyed hanging out at the water park and down at the beach. Caroline even started putting her face under the water. Caden did a lot of boogie boarding and Carter really enjoyed crawling in the sand. Oh, he loved the lazy river too!
One of the high lights of the week was mini-golfing. This was Caroline's 1st time. She did great and so did the rest of kids.
This will probably be our last trip to this condo since Grandma and Grandpa now live at Myrtle Beach, but we will always remember these last 3 beach trips as very special times.

Letter to Maw Maw

Dear Maw Maw,
I have so many wonderful memories of you starting as a young child. My fondest memories were at the pool. I loved going to your house and swimming all day. You would always talk about me hanging upside down with my head in the water:) Coming in from the pool after being so tired was my favorite part. You always had a wonderful dinner waiting for us and ice cream for dessert. You always made us feel so special and loved.
When you moved to the beach we really missed seeing you but it was so nice going to visit you. I loved going out on the boat with Paw Paw (even though we got really sea sick) and going to all of the Christmas shops with you around town. We loved visiting you at the beach but we were ready for you to move back to being closer to us.
When you moved to Mebane is when I began to really form a closer relationship to you. I loved coming to visit you and the long talks we would have on your coach or out on your sun room. I always felt comfortable telling you anything!
Unfortunately tragedy struck our family when Tommy had his car accident. Maw Maw, I was so proud of the strength you showed when you took Tommy in to live with you. You took care of him for so many years even though your health was failing. You never complained, you always had such a positive outlook.
Several years after the accident I had Caden and he brought a lot of joy into the house. You loved to rock him and just watch him grow. When he was about 2 you made him his first banana pudding. He loved it. You loved watching the expression on his face when he ate it!!! So from then on you made him banana puddings very often.
Next I had Caroline and Carter and you loved them just the same. It was such a joy for me to see you with them. I loved seeing you love them, but I really loved seeing the way they loved you! You were always so sweet to get them the special treats and drinks that you knew they loved!!! You just loved sitting and watching them play! I am so thankful that they were able to know you.
As your health began to decline more you spent more time resting, but we would still come and visit just so you could know we were there. You were so strong. I saw you go through so much with your health and still did not complain. You always had the sweetest smile on your face. Even at the end you would still smile at me when I told you that I loved you!!! I will never forget that smile!
In your life you have shown me how to live selflessly. I pray that I can be as strong as you have been. I pray that I can pass down the legacy that you have left to my children.
I will think about you always. I will think about you when I see a duck (because that is what Paw Paw called you). I will think about you when I put on my comfy pjs and warm socks. I will think about you when I see doodle dogs. I will think about you when I watch Lifetime movies. I will think about you when I eat banana pudding and chicken and dumplings. I will think about you when I pass exit 153. I will think about you when I go to Belk and Land's End. I will think about you on all of the holidays. But most of all I will think of you when I think of the Maw Maw who changed my life and will be forever missed!!!
I will love you always,
Kelly

The day we have been praying for!!!

Caden has been asking for a year if he could get baptized. He really wanted to do it at the lake. So this year when the lake baptism came up we asked him if he still wanted to get baptized. He said yes. So we asked him what his testimony was. He told us the same one he told us the year before. He said that he was laying in bed and asked Jesus into his heart. This was so exciting for us. We have been praying for this day since he was in my belly!
So Caden had to talk with a pastor before he could get baptized so he could see if Caden was ready. He agreed that he was ready, so we started preparing for the big day. Most of our family came and our good friends the Howards. They were all there to pray for Caden and celebrate this special day. It was an absolutely perfect evening. We were down at New Life Camp. There were so many people there to give their testimonies and dedicate their lives to Christ. A storm was brewing but it never happened so everyone was able to get baptized.
Caden,
I am so proud of you and feel so blessed to have you as my son!!! I am praying for you as you start your journey following the Lord!!! I can't wait to see what plan God has for you!!!

I love you always!

Summer Fun!!!

We had a great summer! We went to the pool almost every day. When we were not at the pool we went to the museum, mall splash grounds and play dates with friends.
Oh, almost forgot about our huge summer project. We decided to finish our attic this summer. So we had workers and a closed playroom all summer. The kids were very patient (more than me) but I am sure we will love it once it is all finished.
Overall, we had a great summer. I wish I could freeze these special times!!

Is he really one already????

I really can't believe my little baby is now "1"!! This year has gone by so fast.
Carter,
You have been a delight!!! You were very calm and easy in my belly and you have been that way as a baby. You are very patient and goes with the flow! You love to see what the other kids are doing and laugh at them. You are crawling and eating whatever you choose. My favorite thing is to rock and cuddle at night. You are so sweet and would cuddle forever if I would let you. You are not a good sleeper but that is ok because I love holding you and can't do it a lot during the day! :)
Your 1st birthday party was at chick-fil-a and you had so much fun eating nuggets and cake. You got really messy with your cupcakes! We had to clean you off in the sink!!!
We had another party at home for you with all of your family. It was a lot of fun!!!
I love you sweet baby!!!
:) Mommy

Dancing Queen

Caroline has been dancing her whole little life, so she was totally thrilled with the idea of taking a ballet/tap class this summer. The cherry on top was that her best friend Ellary was going to be in the class. The girl's had so much fun in their class.
I am sure that Caroline will have many more years of dance in her future!!!!

Our 1st Movie together!!

We decided to take the big kids to see Toy Story 3. We were a little unsure how Caroline would do but with a lot of skittles and popcorn she was able to watch the whole movie!!! We all loved the movie. I cried a lot and I can't wait to buy the movie when it comes to DVD. This was an outing that I will never forget!!!

VBS

We decided to have Caden go to VBS at Bayleaf Baptist church this year. The theme was Western so Caden got to wear cowboy gear. He was able to go with his friend Kyle. Caroline was very sad that she could not go this year.
Caden was able to do crafts, play games, see horses and learn more about Jesus. The last night Grandma and Grandpa came and we had a picnic in the church and saw the wrap up show!!! It was a great week at VBS!!!

Take me out to the ballgame!!!!

Caden played t-ball for the first time this summer. He played on the YMCA team. He played with his friend Killian. He had a good time playing but I think that he enjoyed trading silly bandz more than actually playing ball.