Happy 1st Birthday Caroline!!

Today we celebrated Caroline's 1st birthday! The party started with the kiddos playing outside on the Brady's swingset.

Molly

Claire had trouble walking on all of the rocks
Ally

Lexi

the cake

the food table--everything was decorated with pink and green flowers

singing Happy Birthday

Caroline getting started on the cake (with some help from Mom)

YUM!!

Digging in!!

Trey, Leslie, & Caroline

Caroline & Daddy

Ally

opening presents . . .

5 Little Ladybugs

The Cardinals bow I made for Caroline (Trey is VERY happy--can you tell?)

The Tennessee bow I made for Caroline (had to make Mommy happy, too!)

And the tea set from us!

Caroline enjoying a birthday card

A wagon from Mommy & Daddy

A slide from Mommy & Daddy

Caroline slides first!

Then big brother, Taylor!!

Then everyone else wanted a turn!

Claire's turn!

(I think she would have played on the slide all day if we had let her)

Caroline's cousin

Everyone enjoyed the party and the food was wonderful!! Happy 1st Birthday sweet Caroline!!

Ally's Kindergarten Physical

This morning I took Ally for her Kindergarten physical. I had talked to her beforehand to prepare her for what was going to happen. And I am so glad I did! She did great and was sooo brave!!

The first thing they did was weigh her--52 lbs! (95th percentile)

Then they measured her--44.5 inches tall! (95th percentile)
Then the lab nurse came in and pricked Ally's finger (she didn't cry at all) and had Ally pee in a cup. Next Dr. Owen came in and said that her weight and height were proportionate and that she was very tall for her age (always has been)! He checked her from head to toe and said that she looked great!!

Ally & Dr. Owen
(we just ADORE him and would recommend him to anyone) Claire patiently waiting
Ally drawing Dr. Owen a picture while we waited for the nurse
Then the nurse ran hearing and vision tests on Ally--Ally passed both with flying colors!! And then--the SHOTS!! Ally knew they were coming but when the nurse pulled them out she started to cry. She remained calm and she hugged me and her Bitty Baby while the nurse gave her FOUR shots! We sang Jesus Loves Me out loud and the nurse was finshed before we were done with the song. She composed herself and was ready to go--but not before she gave Dr. Owen his special picture!! Then we headed over to the mall and I let her pick something special at the Disney Store. She chose Tinkerbell & Silvermist!

I was very proud of Ally today! It's hard to believe that my baby is starting Kindergarten in August (sniff, sniff)!

A Visit With the Easter Bunny!

Today I took the girls to the mall to see the Easter Bunny. I was anxious to see how Claire would react. I thought it would definitely give me an indication of how she might respond to the different characters at Disney World. Suprisingly she was very loving and friendly towards the Easter Bunny.

Here she is reaching out for the bunny to pick her up

big hugs for the bunnyThe bunny ended up giving both of the girls Skittles GUM--to a 17 month old--REALLY?!?!
Ally & the Easter Bunny

Awww! Hugs for the Easter Bunny!

And even a kiss from Claire!

This was the picture that was taken by the "professionals" at the booth (I use that term lightly--they couldn't seem to get Claire to smile and the lighting was off).
Ally in front of the teapot houseAlly helping Claire open her candy

(this is before I realized that they had given her gum)

After the pictures I took the girls to the bathroom to change clothes. Then we ate lunch, shopped, and then rode the carousel.

Claire LOVES the carousel

So does Ally!

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