Opening Presents, Typing, "The New" Dogs, Brownies, and Walking.

Here are some miscellaneous pictures and stories from this month...





We let Caroline open a present a little early. She had so much fun! Thanks Santa, aka-Tamma and Al, for the ornament!






Caroline likes to type on the computer to her friends and relatives


I know this is crooked, but it was too funny not to post.





Every year one of our clients sends the office Fairytale Brownies. They are the best brownies in the world. Caroline even enjoys them! Espresso Nib is her favorite kind.

Last Saturday we found 2 Jack Russell Terriers running around outside our house. I named then Hansel and Gretel. I wanted to keep them, but knew we had to find their owners. A few hours late we found their owners and they are safely back at home.

One day this week we went walking to Do's, Debbie's and my mom's house to deliver a picture of Caroline with Santa to them. It was a little cold so we wanted to make sure that Caroline stayed nice and warm. We used the blanket Aunt Kate made her and she loved how it felt. We also put socks on her hands because we do not have mittens for her.

Sandy's Wedding

Jake, Caroline, Mary Hall and I drove over to Pensacola the weekend of the 8th to go to our friend Sandy's Wedding. We got to see Kristin and Nikki too! Our friend Cathy is the brides sister and matron of honor. It was a wonderful ceremony in a beautiful old church in downtown Pensacola called Old Christ Church. It had beautiful stained glass and dark wood beams on the ceiling and the outside had a cute white fence around it. The reception was a couple of blocks away at Seville Quarter. Sandy looked beautiful and so did Cathy! Congrats Sandy and Chris!


Mr. and Mrs. Peters.




Caroline at the Reception.


Hanging out in the hotel room before the wedding.


In bed with the girls, Kristin and Mary Hall, the morning after.

First Picture with Santa and First Christmas Tree

Caroline had a big day last week. We took her to the mall to get her picture taken with Santa! She was content with the idea at first, but then the lady taking the picture put all kind of toys in her face to make her smile and Caroline did not like that. She got a little fussy, but then settled down once it was over. Here is her cute picture...



The same day we bought a Christmas tree. We did not decorate it for a couple of days because we had to go out of town for a wedding. Caroline hung the first ornament on the tree and loved touching the branches. We did not let her touch the tree long because we were afraid she would grab the branches and either make the tree fall or put them in her mouth. Yuck! Caroline also has a tree in her room with all of the pretty ornament's that people have given her for her first Christmas. They are so beautiful and thanks to everyone who has sent one.

4 month checkup

December 5th was Caroline's 4 month checkup at the doctor's. We saw Dr. Charlie Long, who was my pediatrician. Dr. Long said that she was 24 1/3 inches long and weighed 13 lbs and 14 oz. He asked Jake and I questions about her development and he said she has surpassed what she should be doing. Caroline can now roll over, follow small objects in an arch above her head, she can grasp small toys, and talking (cooing) a lot. Caroline had a great time tearing the paper on the exam table and she really enjoyed putting it in her mouth. She got her 3 shots and her 1 oral medicine and we were on our way. Caroline got some cool band aids where she got her shots.

Jingle Bell Run

Caroline and I participated in this years Jingle Bell Run in town. We walked instead of running, but it was for a good cause, Toys For Tots. Jake was supposed to join us, but he was sick so Grandma Brenda and Grandpa Pete came to walk with us. Kinsley and Meredith met us there too. There was a parade following the walk and we stayed to watch Kinsley and her co-workers from the FSU Credit Union walk by. During the parade Aunt Flo came to visit us. We had a good time walking around downtown and of course I was the cutest kid there!