BiRtHdAy BaSh!!!!

We celebrated Jackson's first birthday and Caroline's fourth birthday with a joint party on October 29th. It was Caroline's idea to do their parties together which was great with me! She was dying to have her party at the skate castle and, I worried that it might be too much of an unorthodox spot for a year-old , but it turned out the be the perfect place! We were blessed to have so many friends and family be able to attend , and there was plenty of entertainment for the kids of all ages. When we got into the car to leave after 2.5 hours of mass choas, Caroline leaned her head back, sighed, and looked at me and said, "Mom, that the bestest birthday party ever." Well worth it!!!

Happy First Birthday Jackson!!!

Our sweet, baby boy is ONE!!!!! On October 26th, Jackson turned one year old. We celebrated both his and my birthday the night before at my mom's, at lunch there again on his actual birthday, and topped it off with birthday dinner at the Coulter's. It was a great day for a great little guy. He is such a joy to be around. He has the sweetest personality of any baby I have ever known but he is VERY rambunctious and into absolutely everything. He crawls super fast and can climb up on most everything, but is still a ways from walking. He is not quite as verbal as Caroline was at his age but he does say dog, ball, da da, uh oh, bye and finally, ma ma. He loves, loves to be outside and really enjoys swinging. Happy, happy birthday Jackson...you make our family complete!!

Petting Zoo

We spent a beautiful fall afternoon at a local petting zoo recently. We rode the pony, picnicked, and petted numerous animals.

Catch-Up Part Two

A quick, final summer wrap-up. We spent tons of time outdoors. The boys played golf and Caroline learned to swim on her own like a little fish. The summer was going great until... I broke my heel at the park. Eight weeks on crutches and six in a cast put a damper on outside play and swimming.

Before the injury we did get to enjoy a few more fun outings and events including.......

a trip to the botanical gardens

Vacation Bible School

And one final beach trip

Catching Up (Part one)

Wow...I am behind and have a lot of catching up to do. To finish the summer:

July 4th was a blast! We spent it with friends and family.

Caroline also went to Princess Ballerina camp in the beginning of August. She missed the first three of five days being sick (it almost killed her) but she pulled through for the end of the week and the recital.

After going to cheerleading camp this summer, Caroline got to cheer with the real Raider cheerleaders at a preseason football game. To say that she got into it would be an understatement!!!