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Thursday, July 31, 2014

And that's a wrap!

Well the month of July has come to an end...almost.  We continue to play and enjoy life!
Every once and a while the kids have a "parade". Thankfully they are usually in the mornings because I don't think I could handle a very loud drum and cymbals in the afternoon!!
This little one LOVES her outfits!
A dress is always the first choice!
Fernie likes to dress herself...
Aaaand this is what happens when a ball rolls under mom's van while the engine is still hot...oops!  Both kids benefitted from this mistake, they each got to pick out a new ball at the store that weekend.
Always happy after eating out...and drinking chocolate milk!
On July 20th Caroline was dedicated at our church.  It was a very nice ceremony (even though it felt like a circus on the stage!).  And if you are looking for Fernie, she IS there...just standing behind me!  The pastor said Caroline meant "womanly/little woman" and Elizabeth meant "consecrated to God".  He prayed for wisdom and guidance for Zack and I in raising our daughter.  He also prayed for Caroline in that she would present herself to God and become a woman who fears the Lord.  It was a very heartfelt prayer.  As a side note, I feel terrible I didn't even plan a little celebration for her as I did for all the other kids.  We just went out for coffee after church...
Oh a cold pool feels so good on a hot day!
Jack had his last day of tennis today.  He is really going to miss it.

 He had another great month of tennis.
 
Jack won the tennis shoot-out!
 He played and practiced very hard.
 
 Can YOU do this?!!?
We all love getting Caroline after her nap. 
There is ALWAYS time to read books with dad.
No better way to improve hand-eye coordination than catching bubbles!
Finally a book I can eat!!!
It's always more fun watching TV with "friends".
So serious.
"I have something to say!!!"
SO Big!
"Check out my muscles!"
Caroline loves her little jumper.
Silly boy!
I came home from a meeting and look who greeted me at the door!
Papa Love!
I told the kids to smile and say cheese...this is what I got!

Wednesday, July 16, 2014

RIP Blackberry...Hello iPhone!

At the end of June my Blackberry and ALL it's contents bit the dust.  Sadly I lost about 6 weeks worth of pictures...657 pictures to be exact. 
So the FIRST iPhone picture!  Oh I look tired ;)
 We are enjoying every minute of summer!  Kids never get tired chasing Daddy...
Happy Girl...
 
Silly Girl!
Some very kind friends took us out on their pontoon.  The kids had a blast!
 
Me and Fernie.
 SO Sweet!
 Fernie loves her pigtails.
 At the beginning of June, Jack started tennis.  He loved it so much we signed him up for another session.  He practices all the time. 
 
 
 
While Jack plays tennis Fernie collects "flowers"...and usually at the end of the week I find dried dandelions in my pockets!
"Only Auntie can dress me THIS good!"
Books taste oh soooo good!
 Caroline is a very happy, content and alert baby. 
At her 6 month appointment she weighed 16lbs, 12oz (62 percentile) and measured 27" long (88th percentile).  She is the biggest of all three babies at this age!
 Our speedster!
She's got style! 
Papa and Nana came to visit over the 4th!  We had a great time and are already looking forward to seeing them again!  Caroline had changed so much since the last time they had seen her.
  It was so hot over the 4th we had to drink from the hose!
 
 Nothing is better than kisses from Nana!
 We bought a small pool for the kids to keep cool.  Worth.Every.Penny!!!
 
 
 "Your move Papa!"
 
 Papa and Nana got their share of baseball, soccer and Frisbee!
 This little lady is sitting like a champ.  She will be moving very soon...
 Happy Baby!
 We attended the annual zoo picnic.  The BEST part:  Blue ice cream!
 Caroline and I took a quick trip to visit Auntie and the kiddos.  Caroline was very loved by her cousins! 
 Caroline was crying when I laid her down and when she had settled down I went in on checked on her....this is what I found!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 Celebrating a Tigers win! 
 *A HUGE Thank you to my Mother-In-Law for emailing me some of the pictures I had emailed her throughout the month of June!!