Caroline

Well I didn't get around to posting much while she was here, so here are a few photos. 

 

Here is Annie in Caroline's crib.  At least once a day I would find them like this.  Annie loved to check on Caroline.

 

Caroline did not like her pacifier and was not a thumb sucker.  I am so grateful to have this picture of her sucking her first knuckle.  Because that is what she preferred.

These pictures my niece took just 3 days before Caroline died.  I am so thankful to have them.  If you or anyone you know has any pictures of Caroline please let me know.  I would love any and all pictures.  

Our little Angel

Sweet Caroline is now our little angel.  She passed away while we were down vacationing in Florida.  She was healthy and happy and passed away with a full tummy and lots of love.  She was 11 weeks old and will be missed terribly by us all.

Sweet Caroline

Sweet Caroline made her debut to the world early early Saturday morning.  Another almost effortless birth as she was born with one push.  This time, however, the Dr. and Chris were both in the room.  Since we thought she was going to be a boy we had no name chosen for her.  Finally about an hour before we checked out of the hospital we chose Caroline.  At 9 lbs she is my biggest baby and she eats like she is out to prove it to the world.  She is adored by her two big sisters and her big brother.  It looks as though her hair might turn light like all her siblings, but for now I enjoy her dark hair.

County Fair 2013

What a blast the county fair was.  Emily started the week off by catching a pig during the pig scramble.  The kids each got several blue ribbons for their entries (cookies, legos, and other items).  Chris and I each won some blue ribbons (canning, rolls, wooden craft items, and others).  It was really fun to show off our entries to everyone.  The kids each entered a chicken which they were able to sell at the end of the fair, so they LOVED that.  They each worked in the ice cream shack and their favorite part was being able to eat free ice cream at the end of their shift.  They entered the pie eating contest and the watermelon eating contest. All in all it was awesome!  I love the county fair.

Out for a walk with Grandpa

Annie loves babies and strollers.  She got a double stroller with two babies from Aunt Z for her birthday and she absolutely loves to push them around.  This picture was taken in Florida, where she only had a single stroller to push.  Grandpa took the kids for a walk and so Annie had to bring her stroller with her.

A long time ago

CJ saw this picture and said, "Is that Annie's bumbo?"  So cute.  I guess this was about 5 years ago.  Oh, where does the time go?

Last summer

Last summer we went to this spring fed lake with our friends.  It was awesome.  So here is a picture of me and the kids hanging out in the lake.

It's that time of year again!

 County fair pics from last year.  We are so excited to go to the fair this year.  Join us if you can.  We LOVE it!

 

 

Scootah

Annie learned how to scooter and how to ride a two-wheeler (with training wheels) while we were in Florida.  I love her cheesy grin.  Oh, how I love it.