Turkey Trottin'!

Okay, so every November my school does it's annual Turkey Trot. Each grade level K-5 runs a one mile race through Homewood. I decided that since Daniel loves to run, and is actually a very good runner, we would participate together this year. After all, he has run the track with me since he was two! We ran a practice mile yesterday, and he did a great job. My little man ran an entire mile without stopping! I knew that today would be no different, and he did not disappoint! Since Matt has had the stomach bug today, he did not get to go. :(
But Daniel, Caroline (who rode along happily in the jogging stroller) and I ran our mile like champions! He was so proud of himself (and I was proud of him too!). We stayed after the race and played on the playground for quite a while and then headed home. Caroline's most favorite thing was the slide and Daniel loved the swings. I wish that I had brought my camera--I will take a picture of us in our Turkey Trot shirts and post it another time. Again, my little boy is growing up so fast--I can't believe that he will be at Edgewood as a Kindergartener next year!

Happy Halloween!

I hope that everyone had a Happy Halloween! Matt, his mom and dad, the kids and I enjoyed a yummy neighborhood cookout at our friends Abby and Larry's. They have a little boy Daniel's age named Trey. Trey and Daniel have deemed each other their best friend and they were so cute trick or treating together! Trey is the Spiderman you will see in the pictures below. Abby says that every time they drive by our house on the way to or from theirs, Trey points to our house and says "my best friend lives there; that is my best friend's house!" He is the sweetest! Enjoy the pics, and welcome to November!

Daniel as the all powerful super scary Transformer Bumblebee and sissy as the sweet little bumblebee with sparkly wings (that I wish you could see better in the pictures!)

Caroline's favorite treat from the night was a tiny little "dum dum" sucker. Don't worry, she was supervised at all times to prevent choking!

Some of the boys at the cookout

Ready to put out any fire that comes his way!

Daniel and his "best friend" Trey

Happy Fall Y'all!

Well, we are loving this beautiful fall weather! We go for walks, to Aldridge Gardens, Star Lake, to the park...something outside every day! We just can't resist! Daniel and I both love Halloween and all that comes with it. We are going to have a cookout and then go trick or treating with some friends from the neighborhood on Halloween night. Daniel is going to be the Transformer named Bumblebee and Caroline is going to be an actual little bumblebee. We thought that would be sooo cute! I am attaching some pics of some of our outings below. The last one is of Caroline in her adorable little Halloween pajamas that Aunt Vanessa and Uncle Tom sent to her.

Caroline taking in the sights

Stopping for a picture on the bench at Aldridge Gardens


This is what we have lovingly termed the "Pe Paw" face. Matt's dad (AKA Pe Paw) taught Caroline to make this um, interesting face when we tell her to say cheese!!! Thanks, Pe Paw!


My handsome boy at Aldridge Gardens. He truly looks like a boy (not a little boy) in this one. He is really growing up...

Sissy in her Halloween pjs. Thanks Aunt Vanessa and Uncle Tom!

Caroline is one!!

We had Caroline's first birthday party yesterday, and it was wonderful! Our theme was polka dots, and Gran made Caroline a huge cupcake with big polka dot sprinkles as her "smash" cake. She was definitely more delicate and girly than Daniel was. We had to take him straight to the bathtub, and she barely got any icing on her bib! She loved playing in the little ball pit, and grabbing at the balloons. One of her most favorite presents was a little horse and carriage blocks thing that her Uncle Brian gave her. She is very good at putting the blocks together and taking them back apart again. She gets so proud of herself! She also loves sitting at her big girl picnic table that her Uncle Jason made for her. She and Daniel ate their afternoon snack at it today. They looked too cute sitting there together enjoying the afternoon. We loved having all of our family and many friends here to celebrate with us. We are so fortunate to have so many wonderful people in our lives. The Lord has truly blessed us with a wonderful little daughter who has brought so much love and joy to us as a family. I can't believe how fast the year has flown!




Below are some pics from the weekend!

Daniel and Paw Paw in their orange and blue on gameday!

Daniel and cousin Will--always a lively pair!

The Wilsons and all of the future Tigers!

Matt and Caroline saying "Warrr Eagle, hey!"

Mommy and Caroline just before the guests arrived. That smile is too perfect. She knew it was her special day, and she was sooo excited!

Daniel and Caroline in the ball pit. This was Daniel's first birthday present, and I think he had just as much fun in it yesterday as he did when he first got it!

C taking a break from all of the action!

Shea, AR. and Lauren

Caroline has never seen a treat this big! Happy First Birthday, Sissy!

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Everyone is turning one!

This past Sunday we attended our friend Ann Rogers' first birthday party. We had so much fun! It is crazy to see everyone with little ones, or with little ones on the way. How different things are from just five years ago! Ann Rogers and another friend Bella were born a few days before Caroline, and it seems like yesterday that we were all in the hospital with our beautiful newborn daughters. We have Caroline's first birthday party this coming weekend, and we are very excited for all of our friends and family to share this special day with us. Something else that is really neat: Caroline and her Pe Paw (Matt's dad) share the same birthdate! We are so blessed.

Caroline playing with her learning table before church

I treasure moments like this! :)

The proud daddy and the birthday girl

Sammy and Charlie enjoying the festivities

Whitney and baby Claire

Caroline having a blast at the party!