Halloween

Saturday we drove an hour and a half to Todd's and Abear's house to celebrate Halloween. We carved pumpkins and pretty much spent the entire day there. They introduced us to a new game called Mille Brones. I would recommend it to anyone.

"I'm ready to Uncle Todd and Aunt Abear."

"Ohhhh, a pumpkin just my size"

Notice the how Abear used the bump on the

pumpkin to create the nose. Todd's pumpkin

is eating the little pumpkin. They are so creative.

The seven of us. Can you guess where the other two are?

Caroline is the coolest baby ever!

Tim and my pumpkins. Can you guess which one is Tim's?

This is my version of a pregnant pumpkin while going

through morning sickness.

Caroline's Dedication

On the 17th of October my parents and Uncle Aaron came down for Caroline's baby dedication. We had a nice ceremony at the church that Saturday just for the parents, babies, and family. There were songs, a slide show of the baby pictures and a word from the paster. Then they feed us lunch afterwards. It was a wonderful way to dedicate your child and we appreciate having my parents and Aaron there is support us.

Caroline's One Year Birthday Pictures.

Here are some beach pictures we had taken the first week in October.

Caroline's Birthday

We can't hardly believe it; Caroline has been ours for a year now. Caroline turned one on Friday the 23rd. Our squadron had a Halloween party for the kids so of course I had to get Caroline dressed up and show her off.

"I'm a Fairy Princess!"

"Look at my beautiful blue eyes."

On Saturday we had about 21 friends from work and church and 4 children come over to help celebrate her birthday. Caroline's Nonna, Granddaddy and Uncle Aaron were there too. We had a backyard cookout on a beautiful fall day. Caroline did well with the gift opening but soon lost intrest so mommy had to finish opening the rest. I think her favorite gifts were a leap frog dog that plugs into the computer so it can say Caroline's name when it talkes, and a rocking pony that her Grandma Billings got her.

Caroline's all smiles on her pony ride.

Our Commander's secretary made Caroline's cake.

Caroline insisted on eating with a spoon.

She doesn't like textured food so I don't think

she really ate one bit of the cake.

Since then we have made a switch with her childcare provider mainly for safety reason but also because she kept getting bits all over her body at her childcare provider's house. Since then a friend has been watching Caroline temporarily until another provider is able to get training. We are so happy with where she is at now. We get sheets with Caroline's feedings, changing times and sleep schedule. It is such as relief to know she is in good hands and not getting anymore bits.