Family Time in Hattiesburg

Went to Hattiesburg to celebrate my dad's 60th birthday a little early. The whole family was there. We had a great time and my brothers were extra silly with Thomas. I have pictures to prove it and don't worry, they don't act like this all the time. It all started when his daddy, pulled up his pants really really high. Then my brother Chad joined in, and then Mark too. Mark also added the sunglasses that my dad has been wearing because he had surgery on his eyes. Then my mom has this "caution 60 year old ahead"cone thing, so Mark put that on his head too. Of course, Thomas thought they were just hilarious!!

Been a While

Well it has been a while since I have posted, so here it goes. We have had a great month. Enjoying our daddy being home. Thomas is going to be very sad when John goes back to working full time in August. John has been narrowing the search for a job. It is hard to believe that after all these years of school and his residency that the end is near. God has blessed us with lots of wonderful options-for that we are thankful. Miss Caroline is still as sweet as can be. She enjoys smiling, laying on her tummy, rolling over from her tummy to her side/back, and playing with her brother. Thomas just loves Caroline. He says " she really likes me, mom"! I hope he always remembers that. It is really sweet to watch their interactions daily. I know you might be thinking-a 2 year old and a 11 week can't really interact-but they do- in their own sweet little way!




We went to Mee-Maw's family reunion this past weekend. Caroline got to meet Mee Maw for the first time. Don't you just love our family picture? Oh...one day we will get a decent one :)
Off to celebrate Pop Pop's birthday this weekend. Hopefully I will remember to take some pictures. The whole family will be together!!!

8 weeks and shots

Caroline is 8 weeks old and has hit the ground running. She got her shots last friday and spent the night away from her parents at her CC's house so we could go to my 10 year class reunion. We had so much fun and it was great seeing everyone. Kind of crazy to think we are all grown up with children! Then, me, my mom, Thomas, and Caroline drove to Ft. Walton Beach to see my cousins. We had the best time. It was so much fun hanging out with them. I will have some pictures to come when I get them. So pretty much the child did not go anywhere for the first 8 weeks of her life Newks, McAlisters, and CC's house-were really the only 3 places). She gets her shots and she has been in 3 states! She is a great traveler, so this means more vacations.

We had the annual Millcreek 4th of July Parade. We all gathered on our sweet neighbors porch....Mr. Frank and Mrs. Resa. Thomas enjoyed himself and Caroline just slept!!

What a Pretty Dress!!

A family friend made this beautiful dress for Caroline. Thank you so much Robin.
(I have made 2 of these smocked bishop dresses before in my lifetime. 1 for my future daughter in a class about 2 years ago when I was learning to sew and smock and one for a very dear friend. If you got one of these, you know that you are dear to me...granted I made it before I had kids so I had lots of time on my hands. However, I don't think I will be making any bishops for Caroline. By the time I got it made it would be too small. However, they do make "smockables" that are already put together, you just smock them. These dresses take days...not hours to make! So, there you have it...FYI on smocking and sewing!!)

Caroline has really grown in the past week, not sure if these pictures show it or not. I got some really good smiles from her today and it just melted my heart!! She made me feel so loved. I tried to capture her smiling on camera....you know how that goes sometimes.Here are some shots

bottom pic is thomas at 7 wks!

Father's Day Fun

Pop Pop we missed you seeing you on Father's Day.

Here are some fun pics of us trying to take pictures with a 2 year old and a 5 week old. We enjoyed spending the day with our daddy and watching golf. Our family is blessed with a wonderful, loving, hardworking, father as well as two grandfathers who love their babies and are very much loved by their grandchildren. Thomas has some new words we aren't quite sure where he learned them from. We are also trying to teach him everyone's names. I asked him about Pop Pop and he said,
"Pop Pop is amazing and wonderful". Then I asked him about Poppie and he replied, "Poppie Harold Cross is wonderful". Could not have said is better!!

Life at our house

Caroline wearing her dress her mom made. Not the best picture though...will have to get another one of her.












One of the things I love about my house is having great neighbors. Big Caroline, Hayes, Mrs. Brittney, and Mr. Troy as Thomas calls them. Thomas got to join in the slip-n-slide fun today.
















































Thomas loves to cook with his fake food. He is always making food for others and serving it on a tray. His new thing is to clean out my cabinets for me. He loves finding new containers to put his food in. He will say, "Daddy is just going to love it". He is telling Caroline all about his food in these pictures.



































Elias came over to play the other morning. They had a good time in the sprinkler...so they got to each lunch in just their diaper.













Things got kind of quiet and this is how we found them. Thomas is "daddy's chair" with the flicker and Elias on the coach. Thomas kept saying watch T.V. He was so proud of himself for turning the T.V. on.














As you can see, things are very busy around our house. Everyday brings lots of joy our way. We are very blessed. t

4 Weeks Tomorrow

Thomas at 4 weeks












Caroline at almost 4 weeks.



















This is Caroline in a gown that was mine. She is all dressed up with nowhere to go but..... home!