The "boos" in overalls

Growing with Mr. Bear - 8 months

"inside" sandbox

The weather was cold and rainy yesterday and the injuns were getting a little restless. I created an "indoor sandbox" by pouring some uncooked rice into a cardboard box. I added some measuring cups, baby bottle tops, and spoons, and Caroline "played rice box" for 2 HOURS! I had no idea it would entertain her for that long. It was awesome!

Making eachother laugh!

It is so much fun to see Caroline and Clayton starting to interact with one another. I couldn't be happier that they have eachother as siblings.
In this video, Caroline is making Clayton laugh. (Unfortunately, the cuter footage happened before I could run and get my camera, but here is the tail-end of the event...)

Godsisters!

On Sunday, we had a play date with Godparents Erica and Rick, and Godsisters Sofia and Eva. It was such fun having all the kids together!

Spring!

Spring is FINALLY here! After approx. 90 inches of snow this winter, the weather has finally shifted to spring-like temps. Thank GOD!

To celebrate the beginning of spring, Caroline dressed up like a princess and later joyfully played outside.

And Clayton was introduced to the grass for the first time.

Climbing on Mount Daddy

the man

Yesterday, I was talking to Caroline about how she is a little girl, Clayton is a little boy, Daddy is a man, and Mama is a lady. Well, at dinner that night, Caroline looked right at Daddy and said "Daddy, you're the MAN!"

3:00 am

Ugh - Caroline woke up at 3:00 am this morning and decided she needed to practice her singing. Yes - I love hearing her sing, but NOT at 3:00 in the morning!

The wheels on the bus...

Here is a video of Caroline singing the wheels on the bus

Now we BOTH have little booster chairs!

Jump Clayton, Jump!

Happy Easter!

Dying Easter Eggs for the first time

Good Friday

On this Good Friday, we mourn the death of our saviour.

Luke 23: 44 - 46

44It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour, 45for the sun stopped shining. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two. 46Jesus called out with a loud voice, "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit." When he had said this, he breathed his last.

Pictures with GG (Great Grandma)

All about Clayton

I sleep with my monkey and my pacifier.


I can sit up all by myself now.


I love my pacifier and know how to put it in my mouth facing the right way.


I love to kick my legs in the bath!


I like to hear my "voice". I can sing too!

Growing with Mr. Bear

Look how I've grown!
Growing with Mr. Bear - 2 years old

Growing with Mr. Bear - 1 year old


Growing with Mr. Bear - 7 months

Growing with Mr. Bear - 2 months

Baking easter cookies with mama...

Clayton in an outfit that Daddy wore when he was a baby

And after 7 months, Clayton is FINALLY sleeping through the night. Glory glory Hallelujah!

I'm having a bad hair day :(

a few more pics from Florida

Here are some shots from "BB's camera"...

2 year appointment

Caroline just had her 2 year old doctor's appointment and the doctor gave her a clean bill of health. Hurray! She weighed in at 22 lb 15 oz. (Yes - she is still our petite little princess), but luckily, that brought her up to the 10% growth line (as opposed to the 3% she was at her 18 month appointment).

Observation of the day...

"Daddy is NOT cold because he is NOT in the refrigerator."

"Falling Slowly"

Ever since I saw the movie "Once", I have been obsessed with one of its songs - "Falling Slowly". It is the song that won the Academy Award this year for best original song. It has been playing over and over in my head...Here it is on YouTube...video

Mr. Sun

This is the song Caroline would sing in Florida each morning to make the sun come out..."Oh Mr Sun, Sun, Mr. Golden Sun. Please shine down on me. "

Last day in Florida

Boo hoo. Today is our last day in Florida. We've had such a great trip. Caroline is really going to miss the pool and beach. Clayton loves swimming in the pool and is going to miss swimming in it. We've been practicing "sitting up" and he's getting close to being able to do it independently for more than a few seconds.

Jungle Gardens

I took Caroline to Jungle Gardens yesterday. She got to see alligators, a wallaby, and some turtles. She go to walk right up to some flamingos, and watched as mama held a parrot on her arm.

sun and sand

Caroline loves playing in the sand and loves swimming in the pool. I took Clayton for his first swim and he loves it too!