A week in pictures....

Last Thursday Will had to dress up as a King for school. It wasn't easy finding a King costume in one day, considering his teacher told us the day before. I was able to find a crown for $.69 at Party City and borrowed my neighbors daughters cape from her Snow White costume. They were dressing as Kings and Queens to take presents to Baby Jesus for a fundraiser they were doing for Toys for Tots. He enjoyed picking out a toy for the little boy. Last week we also packed a shoe box full of goodies for Operation Christmas Child http://samaritanspurse.org/. He had to pick everything out, some stuff I had to put back, he wanted to be really generous!!

His classroom and another one also had a "Sweet Family Gathering" for Parents and Grandparents on Thursday. The kids sang a little song and surprised us with all the words and numbers they knew in Spanish. Will's classroom made some yummy strawberries dipped in chocolate and the teachers made some fabulous desserts for us. Will also surprised us with a bag of potpourri that smells great! Unfortunately my camera died so I couldn't get a picture of the kids, Jared did get this one.

Nana (my mom) came Friday afternoon, so we were pretty lazy that morning and I think stayed in our PJ's till after lunch.

Snuggling in my bed, Will begging me to take their picture!!

Will opening his presents from Nana, she can't come without bringing something! Thanks Nana!!

Will left with Nana Saturday afternoon and they met Papa in Troy to go to the Football game. He has been staying with my parents and with Jared's mom and step dad this week in Dothan. We are leaving tomorrow and can't wait to see him!!

So, what have I done since Will has been gone...sleeping till 9:30 everyday, shopping a little, and not cleaning any liked I hoped to do. I forgot how easy it was with only one kid!! I think Caroline has enjoyed having the spotlight this week. I've taken lots of pictures the past few days of her. She has just been smiling all week, maybe it's because she has had mine and Jared's total attention!

I am getting Caroline's three month pictures and a Christmas picture of her and Will made on Saturday. I can't decide which dress for her to wear. I need some opinions....

Three Months

"Sweet Caroline"...
That's what Will calls you...he likes to sing that song to you when you get upset and start crying. Surprisingly, sometimes it works. He really does love you so much and has since the day you were born. He is already so protective of you. He has just got to be the best big brother I know, hopefully he'll stay that way.

Will holding your hand in the car....

he has a hard time keeping his hands off of you!

You are changing so much everyday, with all of your different facial expressions, laughs, and squeals. (Especially your cat squeal, Nana says you sound like a cat when you cry lately:) I'm trying hard to get you on a good schedule during the day, but it's not working. Although you sleep good at night (which I'm very thankful for) you don't like to take naps. You only take about 20-30 minute naps during the day. Most of the time that is after rocking you for about 20 minutes. If someone is in the room with you talking to you, you are very happy. I think you are going to take after your brother and love being around people and being on the go. In fact, that is the only way you take a good nap, in your car seat shopping!! You love sitting in your bouncy seat, laying in your bed watching your mobile, or wrapped around me in your moby wrap!

Your first trip to the park!!
You also love Daddy, although he says you cry every time he holds you. But, I think you're just messing with him and giving him a hard time.

Your biggest milestone this month was rolling over. I don't know who was more excited me or Will. Tuesday night I just laid you on the floor for some "tummy time" and you just started rolling. You are such a strong little girl, I think you may be sitting up alone soon!!

"Roll Over"

We have had such a fun month with your first Halloween, a trip to Blue Ridge, and a couple of trips to Dothan. I think you are going to love going "home" to Dothan as much as Will. I just can't believe how big you are getting, soon you will start eating cereal, but I am going to cherish you being a baby for as long as I can. We all love you so much!!

Love you---Mom

Family Fun

If you've been wondering why I haven't written anything lately, we've been on vacation. Jared has been so busy with work lately, so we decided to get away last week. His mom and step dad have a cabin in Blue Ridge, GA, so we spent the week up there. It was our first time there, and it was just beautiful. We had a great time with them and Jared's step-sister and her two boys came down from North Carolina for a couple of nights. Will definitely enjoyed playing with them. We did lots of driving, hiking, and sight seeing. I think you need about two weeks there to have time to relax and see all of the stuff you want to see. Will's favorite was the train ride, it was not only his and Caroline's first train ride, it was also mine and Jared's first. Thanks G and FaFa for a fun week, can't wait to go back again!!

When we left Blue Ridge, we drove straight on through Columbus for a fun weekend in Dothan. We got to see lots of family and friends. Including our new little niece Claire who was born October 30th, she is beautiful with a head full of hair if we didn't rub it all out. Will also enjoyed playing with Lillie, my other niece who we don't get to see enough.

We enjoyed the Peanut Festival this weekend too....we went to the fair Friday night and got rained on. Will only got to ride two rides, but we made up with his disappointment with food. We got to eat a corn dog from the Corn Dog Man and Will and Lillie mostly enjoyed Nana's corn. Sadly we left fast because of the rain and didn't get an elephant ear. Saturday morning we got up and headed down to the parade. Will enjoyed it more than we did I think, with the marching bands, big tractors, and of course the jets. Caroline just slept in her stroller straight through it. Then we headed back to mom's and dad's to watch the Alabama game and I'll just say ROLL TIDE to all of my Louisiana friends!!! I also included a couple of pictures from Halloween, we just stayed around here and went trick-or-treating with some of Will's friends.