Since she enjoyed sharing a picnic with her brother so much, she decided to invite him to tea time the next morning. As you can see, it went really well and this time Will behaved like a gentleman.
According to Caroline, "Aunt KK has a baby in her belly!" And we couldn't be happier. Caroline is so excited that she is going to have another baby cousin. Some days she hopes for a boy, but most days she is hoping for a little girl. Either way, we know Aunt KK and Uncle Stephen will make great parents!
We were also very excited that KK got to come into town to help celebrate Caroline's birthday. We went with Nana to pick her up at the airport and as soon as Caroline saw her, she took off in a full sprint. Will did the same and completely bypassed his sister who was trying to give him a hug. That is completely unlike him, so I knew he was excited to see his Aunt KK. After leaving the airport, the pregnant lady quickly informed us that she had to get something to eat, so we made a stop by Chick-fil-A. Then, as you can see, we had a little fun at Target.
Aunt KK took Caroline shopping for her birthday present where, you guessed it, she picked out a few new t-shirts. She also picked out her first pair of flip flops in hopes that spring would come early. All of the shopping made us hungry again, so Nana treated us to Kyoto's, Aunt KK's favorite restaurant. The kids enjoyed the entertainment, but were exhausted afterwords, so it was time to head home for a nap. But before everyone took a nap, Caroline had to give Aunt KK the present she picked out for her new cousin. Congrats KK and Uncle Stephen!
On Saturday, the wait was finally over. It was time for Caroline to have her birthday party at the Ag Museum. Caroline helped me make all of the invitations that we sent out and helped shop for all the treats and food we were going to have at the party, so by the time Saturday rolled around, she was ready to party! We were blessed with great weather and lots of family and friends present to help her celebrate. Thankfully, Pop, Mimi and Uncle A came into town a little early so Mimi could help me with the cake. Other than it turning out red instead of pink, it was a success.
Since Caroline's cousin, Mason, turned 3 the day after Caroline, we decided to opt for a double party. Of course the kids didn't mind because that meant more friends and family would come and the adults enjoyed having a bigger selection of food! The kids enjoyed riding a variety of things including ponies, the train and the carousel.
To help celebrate her 3rd birthday, I dropped Will off at playschool and spent the entire day with Caroline. We began our day by going to Toys-R-Us to let her pick out a toy with the money Aunt Clay, Uncle Richard, Aunt LeeAnn and Uncle Donnie sent. She quickly decided on a Barbie make-up kit and didn't even complain when it was time to leave the store. Next we went to Sam's to pick up some party supplies for Saturday where the guy in the floral department gave Caroline a pretty pink rose. He said she looked as if she would like a little rose and when I told him that it was her birthday, he was glad he picked her out of the crowd.
Before picking Will up, we came back home to eat lunch and play with her new toy. Since she was in the mood to primp a little, I decided to go ahead and paint her nails. Caroline was glad to go pick up her little brother, but didn't dare tell him about her day alone with Mommy. She thought it might make him a little sad that he didn't get to go. After taking a nap, we met Daddy and Nana at GattiTown for pizza and fun.
All day I kept Caroline from opening her big present until after we got back from GattiTown and Daddy was home. Well, she took it to heart because as soon as she got home, she got her present and began opening it. Unfortunately, I wasn't at home because I was at my sewing class, so I missed all of the excitement. Nana knew I would be disappointed, so she and Caroline wrapped the present up again so I could see Caroline open it. Caroline is quite the little actress because she acted all surprised when she opened it the 2nd time around. Caroline, I hope you enjoyed your birthday because I know I sure did!
Today marks Caroline's 3rd birthday. About this time 3 years ago, we were wondering if she was ever going to make her appearance. After two days in labor and delivery and the doctor warning that if I didn't have her before 5 p.m., he was going to do a C-section, she finally decided to grace our presence at 4:50 p.m. Since then, our lives have changed forever...for the better of course!
Anyway, enough bragging about my little girl. To celebrate the big day, Daddy picked up some donut holes that Caroline enjoyed eating on her new miniature tea set. After breakfast, Will had to give his big sister a birthday hug before we took him to playschool. Caroline skipped playschool today and instead was treated to a day alone with Mommy.
Happy birthday, my sweet Caroline! We love you and can't wait to see what God does with your life!
Valentine's Day was a big day around our house because the grandparents sent us all kinds of goodies. From the big lip suckers to the cuddly teddy bears to the peanut butter candy, we began thinking it was Christmas time again. Thanks grandparents for all the sugar! :)
Over the holiday weekend, Aunt Erin came for a visit. The kids were so glad to see her, and Matt and I enjoyed having a few extra eyes and hands to help with our kids. (Aunt Erin...notice I did not say "feet"!)
Okay...so the prayer below is something that really got me to thinking, so I thought I would share it. According to various sources, this has been stated to be Billy Graham's prayer for our nation. However, some refute it and say that it was originally from a minister named Joe Wright who offered it in front of the Kansas State House in 1996 and then someone simply added Billy Graham's name to it and started circulating it in July of 2008. Regardless, it is a great prayer, so here it is:
Billy Graham's Prayer For Our Nation
Heavenly Father, we come before you today to ask your forgiveness and to seek your direction and guidance. We know Your Word says, 'Woe to those who call evil good,' but that is exactly what we have done. We have lost our spiritual equilibrium and reversed our values. We have exploited the poor and called it the lottery. We have rewarded laziness and called it welfare. We have killed our unborn and called it choice. We have shot abortionists and called it justifiable. We have neglected to discipline our children and called it building self esteem. We have abused power and called it politics. We have coveted our neighbor's possessions and called it ambition. We have polluted the air with profanity and pornography and called it freedom of expression. We have ridiculed the time-honored values of our forefathers and called it enlightenment. Search us, Oh God, and know our hearts today; cleanse us from every sin and Set us free. Amen!'
Commentator Paul Harvey aired this prayer on his radio program, 'The Rest of the Story,' and received a larger response to this program than any other he has ever aired. With the Lord's help, may this prayer sweep over our nation and wholeheartedly become our desire so that we again can be called 'One nation under God.'
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