Austin - Growing with Mr. Bear - 11 months

We were a little late getting an 11 month Mr Bear picture. I figured we'd better do it today, because in a little over a week, he'll be ONE!

Cousins!`

Here are all the cousins on my side of the family together.

...and then with their parents...

My parents were thrilled to have all of their children and grandchildren together for the first time ever!

Birthday parties!

Caroline had a "princess" birthday party with her friends from preschool and then a family party after that. What a fun and busy day!

We played games...

made princess wands...

had castle cake...

and dressed up like princesses!

Family party...

The princesses and the prince

cousins Sarah and Alyssa

Aunt Meredith and Caroline

Austin on the move

Caroline with her Godmother and Godsister

Prince Kellan

BB and her new gradbaby

Austin wasn't loving the photo shoot...

Caroline trying out her first bike!

Caroline turns FOUR!

My baby girl turned FOUR on February 19th. I can't believe that four years ago, I received the best present a lady could ask for...a baby girl!
I love you Caroline!

The birthday girls!

"Wow! My first bike!"

Mama and Caroline's favorite dinner - sushi!

...and, of course, cake!

Valentine's Day...

Valentine's Day...
We celebrated with everything from heart-shaped rice krispie treats, to heart cinnamon rolls, to heart shaped quesadillas.

I even found a "sweetheart candy" that said "my boo" (which is one of the terms of endearment that we call Caroline, Clayton, and Austin. )

There were red heart balloons, a "treasure hunt" to find all of the hidden red hearts, and lots of valentines to open.

Mama and her big boos

Daddy and his big boos

C & C laughing

'Lil Boo and his big balloon

What a fun day! Papa came over to have a special valentine's steak dinner with us. Yum! There is nothing better than a perfectly cooked Ribeye.