Camera shy Chloe

Chloe is shy for the camera and does not like people staring at her. At our last photo shoot, she cried and absolutely refused to have her pic made. She is still a sweet girl who loves her sisters so much. She and Karis are becoming "silly" buddies. The 2 of them together are quite a sight!

I'm 6 going on 16!!!!

Lydia just turned 6! These are some pics my friend Amy did for us. Lydia stood there and modeled just like she was 16! I can't believe time has passed this quickly. She is the responsible girl, always watching out for her sisters, bossing them around a little here and there, and maintains her role as firstborn quite well. She still loves music passionately!

No longer a baby!

This is Karis...age 18 months (now 19). I had similar pics of Lydia and Chloe at this age in the same dress. It is amazing at how fast she has grown, and is ...no longer a baby. She is a precious girl with a great smile to greet you every morning. I just love having her around to make us all laugh.

Girls just want to have fun

Our girls love the company of one another! They love to wrestle, hug, and play every day. I can't imagine life without their laughter.

Friendship

We love the company of good friends! Our friends Elizabeth, Ella, Laney, and Heidi came to visit a few weeks ago! We had slumber party, girls night for sure!

Growing up fast!!

Lydia gradutated from Kindergarten last Saturday! She has worked so hard this year, learning to read, doing math, and computer fun. She has a passion for music (yes, a passion) and loves to sing. She sang a solo at graduation "You are My All in All." We are very proud of our sweet Lydia!

Easter Girls

Here are the Easter girls 2009! We sure did miss being with our family. The girls still had fun hunting eggs all weekend!

Oops!

Okay, so I may not be perfect, in that I can't watch my kids every single second of the day. So, I will go ahead and admit that I don't. But, I do know that when they are quiet, it is time to check on them. So, yesterday they were all playing so nicely in the living room, I thought I may check my email and Facebook account. After a few minutes of hearing a spoon clanging in the background, and realizing it was Karis in the kitchen, I entered to find her sitting in the chair at the table eating Chloe's cereal. The problem was she had climbed up in our chair which is really high for a 17 month old. I just wonder how many Fruity Cheerios she had actually got into her mouth since most of them and the milk were in the floor

Lydia's first soccer game

Lydia has wanted to play soccer for 2 years now. She finally had a chance to play with a local league. Last Saturday was her first game. She had fun, but was worn out from all the running.

Hanging with some ol' friends

We went to Dollywood a few days ago to spend time with some old friends from SC. The kids had a blast even though it was really rainy the first half of the day. We were all wet, but after lunch things dried up and we had a beautiful day.

Million Dollar Smile

This is Karis' million dollar smile. When she laughs or smiles, this is what you see....every tooth in her mouth!

Happy Birthday dear Chloe

Well, it is hard to believe that my dear sweet Chloe is 4 today! It seems like only yesterday that she came fighting into the world. I will never forget those first few days with her in the hospital. When she unexpectantly had to be in the NICU for 5 days. So much answered prayer and love was given to us. What a blessing Chloe is to us each day. She is always full of drama, noise, and emotions, but also full of love, giggles, and fun. Thanks to God for such a sweet gift!

Snow....finally!

It finally snowed enough to call it snow. Lydia has not seen real snow since she was 10 months old(which she doesn't even remember so it didn't really count). We had about 3-4 inches of snow yesterday. They had lots of fun playing for awhile. Karis didn't like it too much...it was cold! It probably didn't help that she couldn't hardly walk since it was pretty deep for her!

Look at the Kitty!

Karis loves to look at the kitty! When we are stuck inside it drives her crazy!

What is that white stuff???

Time for fun with shaving cream! What to do when your kids get bored? Pull out the shaving cream and let them have at it. (It cleans the table really good too!)

Trampoline fun!

It's never too boring on the trampoline! It is so fun to see what it will do to your hair! I thought a trampoline was for jumping!!

What month is it??

I'll give you one guess what month it is. Does the Christmas tshirt give it away? Perhaps the soccer shorts and flip flops? Are you confused yet? It is FEBRUARY!!! With record temps in the low 70s this week, the girls have struggled to find clothes that aren't in the attic. We wouldn't want them to be too hot!!

Our New Rooms

We love our new rooms! It has been such a blessing to have a room for each child! They really enjoy having their own space!