County Fair Kids

Ever since 2005, Carston has shown a pig in the pee-wee showmanship event at the County Fair. He has loved it each year and it has been fun to watch him progress and get more confident. This year Camden was able to show as well! Since both of the boys were all decked out in their "cowboy" clothes as they like to call them, I certainly couldn't let Caroline go without "cowgirl" clothes! :)

Carston posing with his pig - this is his 5th year showing a pig, so he is a old pro!

What better place for a cowbow than on the back of a pick-up truck?

Both boys already had cowboy boots cause they love to dress up like cowboys, but they did get new Wranglers, big belt buckles and new hats! They LOVED shopping in Rod's Western Palace! I love to see my boys doing things they love - but I have to admit this was a stretch for me! :)

And Miss Caroline got a new dress out of the deal, too! Can you get any more "country" than bandana and cow prints? I turned these fabrics into a pillowcase dress and made her a bow (if you look closely you'll notice a cow resin in the center) to match!

July Recap

Last game of the season - made it to round 2 of the tournaments!!
Horse back riding at a birthday party!
Caroline wasn't quite sure what to think :)
Carston thinks he is a cowbow
Climbing a tree after getting icecream
Trying to get up as high as his brother
1st orange and white icecream cone from Romp's
Playing at the beach
Chasing the poor ducks at the duck pond!
Red, White & Boom with friends!

Wordless Wednesday

Happy Birthday Princess!

Caroline, You are one today (5/2). I can hardly believe it! It doesn't quite seem possible that we have had the privilege of having you as our daughter/sister for a year now. You are such a sweet baby and it is exciting to see more of your little personality each day. You are such a happy baby and you love to be loved on. You love your brothers so much - you grin from ear to ear when one of them walks into the room. So many things about you are so girly - from the way you tip your head to the side and smile, scrunch up your nose, squeal, and twirl your earrings. It is so fun to have a little girl in this house. We love you so much and look forward to many more special memories with you. Happy Birthday to my Sweetest Caroline.

Wildlights 2008

We packed up the kids and headed to the zoo with some friends to brave the cold. I have to admit, I was skeptical. Who bundles up their children in snow suits to walk around the zoo (not to see animals - they have sense enough to stay out of the cold) to look at Christmas lights? Well, we did...and it was well worth it! The lights were beautiful, there were many more this year than in the past, the kids were really well behaved little troopers, and when we finished we went for hot coco!