ho ho ho

we spent thanksgiving at justin's parents house and santa just happened to drop in while we were there! :) caroline cried last year because she was scared of him. this year, she just stared at him and had the straightest face. anna kate didn't seem to mind until she was sitting on his lap by herself.....then she didn't really like him as much. overall, did pretty good!


family photo with santa 3 happy faces :)

trying to get both girls in santa's lap (they both just stared at him)

caroline attempting a hug with santa

anna kate.....not so sure about santa

wow, are they both actually sitting still?!

granna, papa, and all the grandgirls (lauren, kaylee, anna kate, caroline, & gracyn)

we have so much to be thankful for!!

a natural...

holding her big fish (yes she caught it!)

she has a proud daddy :)

where did fall go?

where did all the pretty leaves go.... and the pretty playing outside weather go?

where's caroline??

i miss the fall trees and leaves :)

happy (belated) birthday caroline!

so i am a little late on posting, but hey, at least i still update my blog ....(hint hint) unlike some of you out there! i guess i may be one of the few left out there NOT on facebook.


caroline is now a 2 year old and it is so hard for me to believe! the weather could not have been any more perfect on her party day...as you can tell, caroline has sleeveless on! it was a beautiful day for a party, on nov. 7, the day before her actual birthday!

here is the birthday girl in her birthday outfit (all compliments go to the designer "handmade with love"....aka mimi :) thank you with mimi

with mommy

being silly

with daddy

wooohooo....having so much fun outside with her friends!

taking megan for a ride in the jeep

digging into a chocolate cupcake before her cake

about to blow out her 2 candles on her aquarium fish cake, with chocolate icing all over her face

so much fun....my big 2 year old!! :)

GOD IS GOOD! we are so thankful for our caroline, our bundle full of life, energy, and JOY! what a blessing she is to us

church fall festival

trying to catch up with posts......birthday pics to come of my 2 yr old!

love this picture of c and the balloons got to see and meet the firemen and get a firehat

1st on the hayride

lots of fun things to do! daddy and c going down the big slide, and anna kate got her face painted for the 1st time :)

really?

So caroline is still sleeping by the door. We start her off in the bed, but she runs to the door with her long pillow, her bear, her blankie ("mamie"), and whatever book she can carry as well. I have to say she seems a little OCD about some things and having things just a certain way. Anyways, when I went to get her up from her nap the other day, this is what I saw when I walked down the hall................ (remember there is about a 2 in. gap under the door from where there use to be carpet, so...that means she hears every little squeak in the floor, sees any light that is on, and can hear about anything!

I saw bears little paw sticking out from under the door

Then I got down on the floor and this is what I saw.........

a little eye staring back at me!

really? what is it about a hard floor?

One of these days she will appreciate her big comfy bed.......I hope! :) At least I keep telling myself that!

can anyone relate?!

all dressed up

we had a fun halloween this year. we had the cutest bumblebee and the happiest duck around :) daddy and all his girlsa head family photo before the trick or treating began

caroline driving home (shhhhh) don't worry, it was just in the neighborhood

............never too early to start those driving lessons

granddad holding the happy duck

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the bumblebee gathering all the leaves to put in her pumpkin and granna and the girls

the spooky playdate group....

19 kids i think?

the bumblebee and the duck

the duck (anna kate) the strawberry (mason) and the bunny (logan) just hanging out (so cute!)

thanks for an extra fun party hollis!....and kim :)

molasses festival!

We went to the molasses festival over at the ellington ag. center several weeks ago and we had a blast!! There was so many fun things to do and Caroline had a ball, especially "washing" the fun playhouses. We got to pet and talk to several horses (aka. "joe," "scout," and "prince"). We had so much fun.

Caroline got to wash the wooden houses with paintbrushes and water, which she loved and could have stayed at the whole time. She got to watch the cool dog herd some sheep, she shucked some corn, and also got to weigh some different veggies on the scale. ...so fun :) Oh, and she even got to sit on the nice pony! :)

more posts to come!

loving the fall

fall is by far my favorite season. we have gotten to enjoy lots of time outside. loving it

she was excited to watch the little ladybug crawling on her hand and finger

yea! anna kate can take rides in the car now!