Family Fall Photo Session

October 13, 2012 Caroline,

Today was our first Family Photo session and your Fall Photo session with Wendy White Photography. This has been planned since July! You have no idea… my stress level has been through the roof today due to the weather and the fact that Papa and Mimi are bringing Chief t
he Pony to the session!! It really just could NOT RAIN!!! I mean Daddy Eric was on vacation for, this, Papa Rick was bringing the Pony, and Wendy White is BOOKED SOLID until FOREVER!!!!! So Liked I Said it just could not rain on our PHOTO DAY!Wendy called me to see if we could move our session time up any so we moved it up to 4:30 to hopes that we might beat the rain. Not to mention I had Amanda style my hair for this and the weather was so not in our favor for having a good hair day! Geez…Stress to the Max. After Amanda made my hair look fab I
rushed home to get Eric and Caroline loaded up. We Met Papa and Mimi so they could follow us to the location and after we were on the road I started to feel a tad better. We got to the location, Just a few sprinkles and then the photo shoot was on! Caroline had a great time! She Loves Chief and is so comfortable with him!

Simple Perfect!

Papa Rick says she is going to be a rider! I guess we will see! She would let Wendy take a few Photographs and then she would need to ride around for a little bit and so on. Chief Stepped on Caroline foot but that was the only not so great thing that happened. HA! She recovered quicklyJ and Wendy was able to get Lots of shots, I am hoping lots of great ones! After about an hour of Caroline and Chief. Papa had to load him back up so they could hopefully get him home before the rain came! Then was our Turn as a Family! Wendy basically told us to just enjoy being together!

A Very Happy Family!

So that is what we did! We just ran around and played with Caroline! Hopefully Wendy got AT Least one Good photograph of us! Regardless of how the Photographs turn out we all had a good time and Wendy is such a talented photographer I am positive she was able to capture a Few amazing photos!! The Rain held off just long enough for to get in our cars! She posted a few photographs almost immediately after our session. She always does this because she knows all of her clients want a sneak peak! Everything worked out perfectly! I know I will cherish these photographs of our Family! It is possible they might be the only ones we ever do!

This is what my life is all about!

I love you!
Momma Katie

3 year Well Baby Checkup!

June 27, 2012

Caroline,
Today you are 3 Years Old Well Child Check up. I believe this will be that last of the monthly growing updates. somehow I missed your 35 month update, I am sorry about that.

Things were all good until Dr. Fred’s Nurse looked at you wrong and possibly said something terrifying to you, I don’t really know. You dissolved into tears and did not want the nurse to check your height or weight or come anywhere near you!. So between the three of us we did our best to get accurate measure! You currently weigh 29 pounds and 4 ounces (25%percentile) with your clothes and Twinkle Toes sketchers on! The nurse laughed and said, “You will just have to remember that she was fully clothed and shoed for the weigh in.” This is the reason I am jotting it down! You are currently 37 ½” inches (50% percentile) tall with your Shoes on!

After this the nurse left and you calmed down you began preparing a musical snack for Dr. Fred! You decided to bring your Guitar to your check up! Of course Dr. Fred loved that! He checked you out and visited with us for a while! He said you a Perfectly Smart Little 3 year old! He did notice that we some how missed a vaccination so we did have to do that while we were there. The Shot and the Nurse were the only bad things about your 3 year check up! All in all I’d say in was an eventful trip to see Dr. Fred!

Love you Sweet Girl!

Momma Katie

Happy 3rd Birthday Caroline!

June 23, 2012

Happy Birthday Caroline,

Today you are 3 Years Old! I cannot believe you ARE A Big 3 Year Old today! I am so beyond blessed to have shared these past three years of your precious Life!

Today we started your Birthday with a little Ballet and Tap!

We went to Dance you decided you were NOT going to dance at all which of course was a tad bit frustrating to me but it was YOUR Birthday and “YOU will DANCE IF YOU WANT TOO!” Or not. SO we left and headed down the street for lunch. A Little Birthday Burger and Fries were requested by Birthday Girl. Lots of people stopped by our table to wish you a Happy Birthday! After Lunch we headed home to get things All ready for your Birthday Party!

This year I decided to do a Small Party for just our closest Family. I still wanted it to have a few special touches even though it was a little party! We had a “Caroline’s Kitchen!”

Birthday Party for you and all of our closest and favorite people were there to celebrate with you! The best part was that you got to share your special day with your very best friend, Gracyn!

Like I said I wanted this party to be a Small intimate affair mostly so that you could really enjoy your day with you special Friend and the rest of us were able to enjoy it with you! After everyone arrived we all ate a pretty delicious meal of Honey Baked Catered Sandwiches and dips galore it was time to begin the Birthday festivities! You and Gracyn put on your cute little Kitchen Party Aprons and sat down to do a little cake decorating at the cutest “Little Kitchen Table!”

It was a lot of funs watching the two of you create your cake masterpieces!

After the Cake decorating extravaganza it was time to Sing “Happy Birthday!” We all did such a great job singing you requested that we sing it to you again!

Then we all enjoyed your delicious Kitchen Cake and Freshed Baked Cookies from “Caroline’s Kitchen! Sweet Boutique and Great American Cookie never disappoint!

After all of the sweets it was time for you to open all of your Birthday Gifts! You received so many wonderful gifts: A special charm bracelet and charm for Gracyn, Art supplies from Kaylon and Jen, Beach Bag, Towel, and Tervis from Tom and Jeanne, Sandwich set and vacuum for Mimi and Papa, Cupcake set from Gigi and Pops, a matching Game from Clint and Peevy. Last but not least We got you a Kitchen for your birthday!

Very Fitting since this was Caroline’s Kitchen Party! You loved your New Kitchen and went right to playing in it! You and Gracyn played in it all night long! It is the perfect Kitchen for two little Cooks! It was a Wonderful Day Shared with the People Who love you most!


Happy Birthday!!!
I LOVE so much,
♥ Momma Katie

She is a Big Girl Now!

June 10, 2012 Well Caroline! I believe you are now a Big Girl and using the Potty! This has been a very long and struggly road for me, not so much you! Everyone will tell you and everything you read tells you that children will potty train when they are ready. Well I have been patiently waiting and paying very close attention to you for any sort of sign. Nothing no sign...well, I guess that is not exactly true, You have been telling me for some time that you would use the potty when you turned three! It is very hard knowing how extremely smart you are and seeing every other child that we know happily trying to or in fact using the potty and you COMPLETELY refusing to have anything to do with it! So last Saturday we had a little party for you as a way to mark the end of all diapers and pull ups! At 5:00 pm I took every diaper/pull up out of our house. I decided it was time and knew it was going to be HARD, panties 24/7.....well it is not like I really had much choice I had to something and I knew it was going to have to be extreme! You are so strong willed. I know this quality will serve you well later in life but for potty training it has been a nightmare! The funny thing is that NOT once have a been the least bit concerned with bedtime or naptimes, it is the AWAKE TIME that is frightenly concerning. The first several days were horrible and it definitly took a village to make a few tiny tiny steps in the right direction but we did it and thing have been improving by leaps and bounds! Here is a recap of Potty/Week One! Sunday: Would have nothing to do with the Potty, major fits, Monday: Nothing to Do with Potty, major fits, Tuesday:Nothing to Do with Potty, major fits, Wednesday: Sat on Potty at Mimi's, and tinkled in the Potty at Home! Thursday: Sat on the Potty for Gigi and tinkled in the Potty at Home! Friday: well it wasn't your best day a few accidents at Gigi's, tickled in the Potty at home, Saturday: Sat on the Potty every hour, tinked in the Potty twice! No Accidents! Sunday: Sat on the Potty every hour and a half and here is the most amazing part of all You actually went to the potty all by your self when you need to tinkle! I didn't even know you were in there until I heard you yelling "Mommy I peed peed in the potty!' and then you did that exact same thing for a poo poo! You went to the potty all by yourself! You are well on your way to Potty Perfection! |am just SO Very Proud of You, Caroline!!!! This is certainly a very big deal! I am truly amazed at how you have practially done a 180 in exactly a ONE week. You also have a bladder of steel which is sort of a blessing and a potty training curse all at the same time, however we are taking care of "business" and you are doing fantastic! Your are earning those stickers, cookies, and Dora's that is for Sure! I love you my Big Little Girl! Momma Katie!

A Drive Thru Zoo! Who Knew !?!

April 28, 2012 Caroline, Today was Drive Thur Zoo Day! Peevy and I took you and Gracyn to the Gentry Drive Thru Safari! We got to the Peevy's and loaded up the car, stopped by Wal-Mart to get a picnic lunch! This our first time to visit at this zoo. Once we got there we let you and Gracyn ride up front with us since you only drive about 5 mph through the entire Safari! Emu's came right up to the car windows as we were driving through! We also got to see Monkeys, lions, tigers, bears, alligators, a hippo, a rhino ,and tons of deer and deer like animals! It pretty neat! After the driver thru, we headed to the pavilion for the picnic lunch. Once we were done with lunch the Peevy gave you and Gracyn each $1.00 to buy animal feed. Then we headed to the goat and pig pen! You went right in and started feeding the goats and the pigs. You love them! Then we went over to see the lemurs. These little animals were so cute and so much fun! There was a litle baby lemur who kept getting out of his cage and the mama lemur kept trying to grab him and pull him back in. We all had a fun watching the lemurs, especially you and Gracyn! Of Course we couldn't leave without riding the camel and ponies! You had been talking about riding the ponies since we got there and the Camel was a Bonus! You and Gracyn loved the rides! You rode on Thunder the Pony and Grany rode on Lightening! Then you both rode Jewel the Camel together and you kept asking why the camel had a towel on for the whole ride! All in All in was a Very Fun day! I Love you Very Much! Momma Katie

Happy 34 Months!

April 23, 2012 Caroline, Today you are 34 Months Old! You currently weigh 27lbs and 8 ounces and you are 36 inches tall! You have gotten taller but haven't gained any weight this month. I cannot believe you will be A Big 3 Year Old in just two months!

Here lately you have starting asking me what certain phase mean. This normally happen when I say something and then you will ask me, “Momma, what do you mean be said phrase?” For example you wanted to know what “Wishing someone Good Luck” Meant. It was sort of difficult to explain something like this to you….I had to really think about how to explain it and I am not sure I did a very good job! I am sure this is just the beginning of your questions that I will really have to put a little thought into. Another thing you are doing now is constantly asking “Why?” It does not matter what I say you immediately ask “Why?” The Song of the Month is “Mr. Golden Sun!” I love hearing you sing this song! You have preformed this tune everyday on the way to School for several weeks now! I never get tired of hearing you sing! It makes my heart happy! A Big Milestone is that you have been given the responsibility of feeding Hazel! This is your very first Official Responsibility that you have been given. I know it makes you feel happy to take care of Hazel and it makes me very proud! Happy 34 Months!!! I LOVE, LOVE you! ♥ Momma Katie

Happy Birthday Mimi and The Hobson Spring Carnival!

April 20, 2012 Caroline! Today was Mimi's Birthday and the Hobson HoDown Spring Carnival! We invited Mimi and Papa to come to your Spring Carnival with us and after that we were taking Mimi out to West End Park for Her Birthday Celebration! I picked you early from school so we would have time to run home get cleaned up and meet Mimi and Papa before heading to the Carnival. Once Mimi and Papa arrived to our house we loaded up and headed to the Carnival. The Carnival had a great turn out! It was packed when we got there and you were overwhelmed and did not want to get down and do anything. We first walked around and looked at all of th boths. Then you decided to wanted to go to the booth Mrs. Peters was working which was pin the Badge on the Sheriff! You really liked this game I am sure it is because Mrs. Peters was working it, She is your most favorite teacher! She does so SO much for you!

You really did not want to get down and do any of the booths, there were so many of them too! With some coxing you played the duck game,

did a little go fishing and ring toss with Daddy,

and you did some Cowboy Coloring!

You were very Excited about the Hot Dogs and chowed down on one!

We decided to stay for the Ipad Drawing. Daddy Eric and Best Buy donated the Ipad for the drawing and I won it! Pretty Exciting because you and I not longer have to share an Ipad, we each have our own! Then we headed over to West End Park to celebrate Mimi's Birthday! It was a seriouly Chilly night for Ferris Wheel and Merri-go-round riding but we still had a great time! First we had Dinner at the Boomerang Diner in the Train Car! We brought a Birthday Cake for Mimi! You helped pick out how it would be decorated! I must say it turned out beautiful and it was very yummy!

Then we gave Mimi her present! We got her some Kindle accessories to go with her New Kindle Fire that Papa got her! What a great Birthday gift! Papa did good!

We ending the night with a few very chilly rides on the ferris wheel and the Merri - Go - Round! FIrst you and Mimi rode tihe horses on the Merri-go-Round!

Then you and Mimi rode again only this time you rode in the spinning Seat on the Merri-go-round. You were spining that thing around and around! I wish I had gotten a picture of this! It was pretty funny! We had a great evening celebrating with Mimi and a fun time at your Carnival! I love you! Momma Katie