Wednesday, January 1, 2014

The Finale (maybe)

I have every intention for this to be my last post.  Today I bought all my goods for Project Life (a super cute and easy way to scrapbook) and I am super excited to chronicle life in a different format.   

That said, here are a few months of memories to close off our year.
   
If I had been punctual then I would have had a dedicated post for Caroline antics.  Instead here is a series of pictures of the little lady.   

No more naps so I thought this was a sweet sight.   



Fast asleep on the stairs due to a fever.   

This was the day she almost killed me...in a literal way.  We were outside chatting and my attention was 95% playing on my phone and 5% on Caroline.  I was playing along with her pretend game and affirmed her as she said she would go to the store to get food for us.  Insert more phone playing.  She went inside.  Phone playing.  She got in the car which I did not notice.   Now I reveal that I was playing on the phone sitting on the ground directly behind the car.   Car turns on and my attention is now 100% on Caroline.  The stinker went inside, got my keys and turned on the ignition.   After I took this picture, I really did put the phone down.   


This captures some sister sweetness.  I love that they are such dear friends.  

2 kids crammed inside a sleeping bag racing down the stairs.  It was hilarious.  

Wow, hello Halloween.  









The day the paci got placed in a tiger.  






Ridiculously thankful for this family.  

Christmas lights on the Charlotte Motor Speedway.  


This picture is what the 2013 Christmas tour of homes would look like if I linked up.  Crafts, glitter and every door of the advent house open.  And more glitter.   

Christmas at the Billy Graham library with a group of friends.   


This spectacle is my neighbors tree.  30 feet, it took 9 guys to set it up, a new circuit board to handle all the lights; a total legend in the neighborhood.  



Christmas Eve:


Christmas morning:






A trip to DC to visit cousins and wrap up December.  






The top of my favorite building (the Capitol) and the bottom.  Caroline found a good way to pass the time during our tour.  

Ben becoming an expert on the rainbow loom.  

Monday, November 4, 2013

a few new memories

 mimi and papa came for a visit and here the girls are looking down the road as they wait for their arrival.  







Hallie and i love to match faces.   

 
soccer has come and gone.   we love our soccer seasons but also love to get our saturdays back.  cheers to ben for coaching both girls teams.   


field trip with the older girls to see hansel and gretel.