"Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom."

Thursday, June 16, 2011

The Claire & Caroline Show

this is one of my favorites...this is my life :) insane!!
thinking about the next move


always looking for something to be her drum


always talking on a phone


Caroline-"How did she do that? How am I going to get this thing to stay on my head?"




Never a dull moment and what one doesnt think of-the other does :) But wouldnt trade one second of it!

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Morning at the Pool

Swimming with one of our favorite families-The Beesleys
Emma, Ben, Claire, Drew and Caroline

A little picnic lunch

Caroline and the boys

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

11 months old

On the move, into everything and curious, curious, curious!

Just finished pulling all the DVD's out of the cabinet
Now what can I get into?

So sweet and innocent!

Everything is a drum!

Ummm, what's in here?!

Not doing anything mommy, promise!

On to the kitchen to cook.

Might need sisters help in here!
So sweet, cute and a firecracker! Not much baby left...a curious toddler has come into our house! She has her crawl down pat and move in seconds flat. She pulls up on her knees but not her feet yet. Loves to say ball, duck, quack quack, dog and of course still momma, dada and her own little form of Claire.


I have forgotten baby proofing issues, but have been quickly reminded in the last couple of weeks:

~trash cans

~the toilet

~shoes-LOVES to chew on them

~cords, outlets, buttons

~crumbs, dirt-anything on the floor-straight to the mouth

~hair-pulling is her favorite thing

~Gabby-she is truly a gentle saint

~loves mommys bathroom cabinet just like her sister does!

~small toys-poor Claire has a -"nope Caroline can choke on that" bucket for bite size toys

~dogs water bowl


Cant believe we celebrate her first birthday in a month-what a great year it has been! A true joy and ray of happiness for our family!

Couples Night Out



Celebrating Tricia's birthday-she claims she is only 28-sounds good to me, that means I'm only 27!

Monday, June 13, 2011

Swim lessons this week

My cute little water bug ready to go!
Practicing her first drill-the Tinkerbell swim

so brave & excited!

Sunday, June 12, 2011

Kisses and tears

Big sister kiss

Little sister kiss
Sweet love-calm before the storm


the storm!


Caroline picking hair out of her hand & Claire deciding if she's going to forgive her!

Yes, this little one can hold her own....might have to toughen my little Claire up!

Saturday, June 11, 2011

Babies turning one!

Harper is one!
Loving some pink cupcake!
Taylor likes it too!

And Claire & Caroline!
Pink lips for everyone says Garrett!
Dads and babies swimming

Kennedy is one!!




Swim little fish!

Play little duck!

My girls! If I didnt have one 5 weeks younger, I would totally claim her as my own!

Enjoying more cake!


A little friendly water squirting fun!
and my sweet Caroline-completely content chewing on ribbon! Its your turn next!