100 Days Smarter

Last Friday I took Caleb outside to try to get a picture of him.  Well he didn't really let me but I did get this one of Caleb and Sarah. 

And this one.  He was a busy busy explorer!

Saturday night Carolina stayed the night with a friend so Caylea and I made a pot holder with her new loom. 

She did a great job and was so very proud of herself!

Carolina's little friend lives right down the street so Carolina rode her bike down there.  (Wish I had gotten an actual picture instead of just a phone picture)

Caden has gotten really good at riding the scooter!  Too much fun!

Carolina's little friend  Aubrey went to church with us and stayed the day.  We took her back home before church that night.   It was our last service at Mid-City.  We will all miss everyone there but it is just time to move on.  Mid-City need us this last year and we needed all of them.  God knew what He was doing putting us there.  We all needed to grow and I needed some time to heal and gain confidence.  Also it allowed me the time I needed to feel confident in letting go a little in the food allergy area (and that allowed the girls to go to school).  God has the perfect church for our little family where we are now.  I am excited to find it!

Carolina had her 100th Day of school today.  She was so excited.  I am so proud of my girls they are both having such a great time at school learning new things, making new friends and just having new experiences. 

Her sticker on her shirt says 100 Days Smarter . . .Love it!

Caden and I had to run errands today it was so great to get to spend time with my little man.  He is such a fun little guy!  We stopped at McAlisters for lunch because he wanted pizza.  Sweet baby boy!

Bell's Come Home From Brazil

Brandy and Chris got to our house here on Thursday evening after being gone for almost 3 weeks.  After loving on their babies and eating some dinner they showed us some of the things they got from Brazil.  This is for their mission table.  He is rather scary looking but probably something that is pretty coming in Brazil. 



Checking things out



Brandy showing Carolina and Sarah the map of Belem where they will be once they get settled in Brazil. 



They brought all of the kids back a coin from Brazil.



They also brought Caden back this pig.  They got the girls bracelets however they got left in Oklahoma. :)



Elijah loved his wooden truck that someone in Brazil made him.

Riding Bike's With Friends

Caylea's legs are finally long enough for her to ride the bike she got for her birthday.   She was so very excited! (So was I!)



So that meant that Carolina got Caylea's old bike. 

 (funny Caylea got the bike for her 6th birthday so she was about Caylea's age in this post)



 I think Caden is going to be riding a bike with out training wheels.  He started riding Carolina's old bike which is smaller than his.  It has no training wheels on it.  I have to help him get started but once he gets going he does very well! Big boy!

Elijah, Caylea and Carolina riding bikes

Sarah loves the hippity hop so much that the Bell's took it home.  Caden and Elijah traded one of Elijah's scooters (he has more than one) for the hippity hop.  Funny cousin's!

Don't you just love Sarah's kitty helmet? Too cute!





Caden enjoying the girls old scooter. . .



My little lady Carolina boy how I love her!





Carolina figuring out the in-line skating thing. . .



Caden, Elijah, Saniyah, Sarah, Carolina and Caylea having fun playing after school one day last week. 



C

Getting So Big!

I like to take pictures before church on Sunday mornings occasionally when my kids are dressed in their Church clothes.  I wish I planned a little better and had time to stop by the trial in the front of our neighborhood for a prettier background.  I barely have time to even do this so I guess that would be pushing it for me :)

This last Sunday before church



This was taken last year right before Christmas at church.  I can't get over how much they have all grown and changed in a year. 

 In fact how much life has changed in a year. 

Another shot of my 3 from Sunday

Caylea has a field trip tomorrow to the sci-port.  I told her I couldn't go because I have Caden, Elijah and Sarah.  I think it would just be too crazy to go with the 3rd grade.  My brain just isn't up to it.  She is choosing to stay home with us.  I emailed her teacher and will pick up the one thing they are going to do tomorrow so she doesn't miss it.  



I find it funny that Carolina is choosing to go to school when I gave her the option to stay home since Caylea is.  My little lady sure loves her teacher and friends. 

 Caden has loved having his cousins here with us during the day.  I think he is going to miss them more than anyone!

Pretty Sarah and sweet Elijah boy have they been fun!

Carolina wore this dress last year at this time.  It is an xs which is a 4/5 which in pants/skirts and some shirts she can still wear.  However this dress is way too short.  It's perfect for Sarah though. 

Handsome Elijah 



Precious Sarah

Skateboarding Saturday

Caylea in a tree

Elijah taught the girls to skateboard . . .on a truck that is!

Caylea kept hitting a bump and almost tipping over it was so funny to watch her face!



Carolina seems to have the athletic ability in my house so she always has to try to make it more fun for herself



She decided standing up on the truck down the hill was the way to go

That is how she ended up on the ground. . .no less than 50 times that day!

Carolina is so funny if she feels herself falling off she just jumps away and lands somewhere.

It's all fun and games until someone get hurt. . .thankfully no one got hurt this day!

Elijah wanted to ride his scooter down the hill. . .didn't move to quickly on the grass though.

I didn't mean to upload this one but I will keep it on here anyways :)

 After dinner we made the kids wuggle pets

Brownlee Park

Last Friday it was a beautiful day outside.  I know it at least hit 79 that is right we are nearing the end of January with beautiful spring like weather.  I am so thankful because I like to think it is a special blessing from God for the kids and I so that they can spend so much time outside playing with their cousins. 

We found this wonderful park on Airline this past year when we had Carolina's birthday party.  The kids love love it!!

Sand play

Time for a little sliding with cousin's!



Big rocks to climb on



One of my favorites from the day Caylea and Carolina having a great time!



Caden LOVES jumping off of the big rock!



Elijah and Caden 

Sarah