Daddy's 35th Birthday!

Happy Birthday Daddy!
What a great weekend. We had several celebrations! Our first was at Pops & Grandma B's house. Cake #1...mmm, Caroline & Mommy's favorite part! Then came Cake #2 at Mike & Maya's with my family...Caroline LOVING all the sweetness! And finally, Cake #3 at home on Daddy's actual birthday. Ice Cream cake (Daddy's request). YUMMY says Caroline!

THREE cakes for your birthday doesn't sound too bad to me...OR Caroline! ;)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDY...WE LOVE YOU!!

Enjoy our cake filled pics!

Love,
Caroline's Mommy

Daddy & Caroline at Pops & Grandma B's...Cake #1.

YUMMY!

Our Family. Even Mattie got in this shot!

AND finally, Cake #3...Ice Cream Cake!

Mmm...this is Yummy too!

Daddy & his little girl! Thanks for having a Birthday Daddy! ;)

St. Patty's Day 2010

Happy St. Patty's Day!
Hope everyone wore their Green...Caroline and Mommy made sure they were not pinched!

Enjoy the pics of the day!

Love,
Caroline's Mommy

Mommy & Caroline wearing their Green!

My Sweet girl in her Paul Frank T-Shirt...the only thing I could find that was green!


Caroline and her smiling, happy self!

Caroline being silly.

TA-DAH...The Big Girl Bed

Caroline's very own Bed...no more crib...on to the toddler bed...

Caroline is excited to sleep in her very own bed for the FIRST time!


Caroline saying, "Ta-Dah!"

and more, "TA-DAH's!"

Snuggling with her friend..."Ellie" the elephant will keep me safe!

And Goodnight...sleep tight...my Big Girl's first night's sleep in her BIG GIRL BED! Surrounded by her friends...and snuggling with her favorite, "Pinky-Dinky-Doo!"

"THE BIG GIRL BED PROJECT"

Now, I would like to be able to say that she slept in her own bed ALL NIGHT, but since I am writing this BLOG many months after the FIRST BIG NIGHT....I know what REALLY happened. Many, Many, Many...did I say Many interrupted sleep nights to come. Each night we would hear tiny footsteps scurrying into our room (and of course to Mommy's side of the bed.) Each night Mommy would walk her back to her room and fall asleep on the floor next to her bed. I was beginning to think that I would never get a full night's sleep again. What had we done! But I will say, for the MOST part Caroline IS sleeping in her BIG GIRL BED with her friends each night. No more sleeping on the floor for Mommy...yah! In a way I was a little sad. Another milestone accomplished...no more baby in a crib...now OUR BABY or I guess I should say, OUR BIG GIRL is sleeping on her own! Good for her and Mommy! :)

Love,

Caroline's Mommy

Museum of Natural History

Back in March, we took a family trip into DC to visit the Museum of Natural History.

This is the first time we had been since the recent renovations. I must say, it was wonderful! Caroline LOVED it! Caroline LOVES animals, so this was her "zoo" as she called it. It was nice spending the day together...enjoy the pics!



Love,

Caroline's Mommy

Caroline & Daddy sporting their shades!

Is this the place Daddy?



WOW!

We look so tiny...compared to this Gigantic Elephant!

I LOVE rocks Daddy, don't you?

WOW...look at that Dinosaur!

See..I told you I LOVE rocks...BIG HUGS!

Mommy & Caroline

So Daddy, What does an ocean floor look like?

Mmm...the best part so far...an iced Dinosaur cookie!

Mommy & Caroline posing with the Moose!

Awww...he's cute! (in her cute high pitched voice)

Which Mommy is mine...that's right...that would be "Round the Clock" Mommy...LOVE IT!

Now, maybe we feel a little bigger than before...from this perspective.

This was Mommy's favorite part...the HOPE diamond...Beautiful!! I'd like one of those!

Thanks Mommy for my very own "Ellie" the Elephant.

Mommy, Caroline, and "Ellie"

LIVE entertainment in DC...very resourceful!

Now is that a tired face or what?!?

Yep...out like a light...what a fun day!

Fire Chief Caroline

Last Friday we visited a local fire station with our MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) group. Well, it's not too local for us anymore, since we have moved, but I didn't want Caroline to miss out on her Very FIRST visit to a Fire Station. So, we headed out early that morning to meet the other Mommies & Kiddos to explore the Brand New Purcellville Fire Station.

It just so happened that Grandma was visiting with us as well, so she came along for the fun. I think Caroline was a little overwhelmed at all of the sights and sounds of the Fire House, at first anyway. As you will see in the pictures below, she did warm up as time went by. By the end of our visit she was ringing the Fire Truck Bell over and over for everyone to hear!

Introducing Fire Chief Caroline...enjoy the pics!

Love,
Caroline's Mommy

Caroline at first sight of the Big Yellow Fire Truck.

Caroline couldn't stop looking around at all the sights of the Fire Station

There's that smile...she's finally warming up to the new sights and sounds at the Fire House.

Caroline covered her ears at the sounds of the kids ringing the bell on the Fire Truck.

Caroline posing in the Fireman's Hat.

Caroline with her friends Mai & Ian...what's so interesting guys?

Oh...it's Fireman Andy!

Caroline climbed up in the cab of the Fire Truck to pose for a picture.

Caroline & Mommy posing inside the Fire Truck.

Grandma & Caroline posing in the Fire Truck.

Caroline the Fire Chief...I've gotta get to the fire!

Fire Chief Caroline...ready to fight a fire!

Hmm...what should we do next?

Caroline cheezin' it up!

All the kids (Big & Small) in their Fire Chief Hats.

Mommy with Fire Chief Caroline on the front of the Big Fire Truck.

Whaddyathink Grandma? You like the hat?

Now, it's Caroline's turn to ring the Fire Bell! Let's just say this wasn't the only ringing of the bell...it rang over and over and over again! I think this might have been the highlight for Caroline.

Calling all units...this is Fire Chief Caroline...we're on our way!