I'm Back!

Well, to be honest, we'll see how long this lasts.
Did you all like the post by "Uncle" Carl? Thank you for a job well done, Carl.
By the way, family, if you have something to say, tell me and I'll let you hijack the blog. :)

I had to share these pictures with everyone. They are my motivation for blogging.
On Abi's 1st birthday a couple weeks ago, Scott met me at a local park and we took pictures of the kids. I think they turned out great! Hopefully soon I will post more exciting things or pictures, but for now enjoy the children. Can't believe they're so big. Sigh.

My big 3 year old.

I crack up at this picture because he looks so posed-

like he should be the fake insert picture in a frame that you throw away :)

My sweet baby girl. Wow, can't believe she's 1!

Oh and by the way, the apple was a lifesaver.

The photo shoot would not have gone so smoothly without the apple.

I'm thankful that it fit in with their fall birthdays as well.

So, what are they up to? Caleb is still an active boy! He loves trucks and his verbal skills never cease to amaze us. The other day he described a toy as a "pricey digger." I am sure I never said that (seriously Scott)! And the best was probably this past week when he invented a new song. His Bible study class is practicing Christmas songs so the song originally goes, "Mary rode to Bethlehem on a little donkey." Well, he came out of the bathroom the other day with his pants down and I said, "Pull up your pants." "Oh mama, I don't have any underwear," he said. Then, "Oh I know... Mary rode to Bethlehem, without her underwear." Oh my, I don't know where he comes up with that stuff, but I am constantly laughing, and don't worry I did tell him that was not the way it should be sung in Bible study. :)

And Abigail. She is a sweet, demanding, cuddly, quick tempered little girl. We love her and enjoy watching the changes in her. She is walking- but only for candy. I know that sounds silly, but I'm serious. She will walk all over the room if you hold out an M & M. But the minute you put it away she sits down. Crazy! She is saying, Hi, bye, Mama, Dada, Moo, Uh oh. Every time someone walks into the room she will turn and look sweetly and say, "Hiii." It makes me smile every time.

Well, that's it for us. Naptime is about to be over. We are looking forward to spending Thanksgiving with A LOT of family!
Happy Thanksgiving!

The Babies Birthdays

Hey it's uncle Carl here (Caleb and Abi's aunt Caralyn but also called uncle carl...ask Rachel sometime.) Here are some pictures from their combined 1st and 3rd birthday party.

Getting ready to eat her little cupcake!

feeling a little shy at first...

...but then decides to dig in.

and Caleb got a new power drill.