Anna's Birthday Party!

Today we went to Anna's 3rd Birthday party. Yesterday was baby Ryan's party and I couldn't put Caroline down, therefor my camera didn't even leave the car! Today the girls were a bit more cooperative! We took a few pictures before we left because I wasn't sure if my camera would leave the car yet again!This is how Charlotte has been most of the time. She is crazy. She is starved for attention, and even though we give it to her, it is not the same attention as being an only child. I am hoping she starts to adjust to sharing the spotlight soon!
She does love her baby sister though, that I am grateful for. She is a little rough sometimes though, like last night when she accidentally hit Caroline in the head with her knee while they were playing on the floor. It was immediately followed by a thousand "I'm sorry Mommy"'s.

Caroline's bow fell off and Charlotte re-applied it, to the center of her head. I love how Caroline has a "seriously" look on her face.
Charlotte was very excited to go to Anna's party. They had a big bounce house, and up until yesterday (at Ryan's party) Charlotte was afraid to go in them. She would either have Chris go, or hold his hand from the outside. Today though she was all about it. She bounced nearly the whole party!
She also stood at the sides and demanded everyone "watch her". Again, lacking attention.
Anna's party was a rainbow theme and it was wonderful! Anna looked so cute in her outfit!
Shortly after we arrived Caroline had a diaper explosion requiring an outfit change. Luckily I had several changes available!
Charlotte and Maisie bossed each other around for a good portion of the party!
Charlotte was excited to try the pinata, but only once I helped her. Then she had at it! She has a pretty good swing!
Charlotte and Maisie waited for the big kids to break it open so they could get their loot!
Then there was lots more jumping!



We sang Happy Birthday to Anna and Charlotte picked an orange cupcake. Yum!
Oh and a cake pop too!
Caroline hung out in the stroller almost the entire party! It was such a nice break!
Charlotte fell asleep on the way home and took a 2 hour hap, as did Caroline, which meant I got to take a short nap too! Success!

School Picture Day!

Today Charlotte's preschool did their school pictures. Since I knew Charlotte wouldn't cooperate for them I tried to get a picture of her before she left for school. Well, she didn't cooperate for me either.She wasn't looking at something interesting on the ground, she was hiding from the camera.
She is so pleasant these days!
Caroline however was quite a lovely little baby today! The whole day! I don't think she had one crying episode!
She just hung out and waited for big sister to leave so we could enjoy the peace and quiet!

Actually, she fell asleep today to Chris and I talking. Once we realized she was closing her eyes we kept talking non-stop until she fell asleep! (Check out the rolls on this baby!)
Charlotte of course wanted to be silly with Caroline.




She is super helpful and fun to get ready in the morning! Oh the joys of having a three year old!

Happy Easter!

Yesterday morning we did not receive an Easter miracle... Charlotte was up bright an early and Caroline woke up the most she ever has through the night. (3 times). Usually Chris will get up with Charlotte and let me sleep until Caroline wakes up, but since it was Easter morning I wanted to get up and see Charlotte open her basket. She was very excited!The one thing she kept asking for over and over was a jack-in-the-box. So the bunny brought her not only a jack-in-the-box but a pony one! She has already lost interest.
The bunny even found a white chocolate bunny for the girl who hates chocolate!
After I went back to bed for a bit I let Baylie out and we found that the bunny had hidden eggs in the backyard!
I think this was Charlotte's favorite part of the day. She had a blast finding all the eggs!





She loaded up on jelly beans and had nothing to eat all morning but sugar!
We got dressed and ready to head up to our friends Katie and Cody's for lunch. Caroline wore her beautiful dress from Lisa (and family) and she was very poofy in it!
Charlotte didn't want to sit with Caroline so this was the best shot I got of the two of them together!
Charlotte looked beautiful as well!


After we had a yummy lunch we headed to the park down the street before having dessert. Charlotte was apparently cold, (it was about 80 degrees) and had to put her purple shirt on over her dress.

She loved helping Carson and wanted to help catch him when he came down the slide!

We got some confetti filled eggs, they were real eggs that you can crack and they are filled with confetti, but we weren't brave enough to do them at home, so we brought them to the park. Charlotte loved cracking them all open!

Caroline was a bit of a fuss pot and didn't want to sleep the whole time we were there. She finally crashed in the car on the way home at 4 and slept until we woke her up getting ready for bed at 8! Chris had to keep checking on her to make sure she was ok! She was one tired baby!
We had a lovely Easter!

Dyeing Eggs

Yesterday afternoon after Charlotte's nap we dyed Easter eggs! Charlotte was very excited. She helped me mix the colors and she even got her tye-dye shirt on! We went outside and waited for Daddy.
Charlotte was prepared with her whisk to dunk her eggs. Caroline watched from the Bumbo seat!
Charlotte did a wonderful job!

Caroline and Baylie hung out on the grass. It was a beautiful day out!
Daddy just couldn't help himself and had to dye a few too!

Charlotte was actually pretty cooperative for photos. I told her there was a bunny on my head and she thought it was very silly.

Caroline kept spitting up so she had her outfit changed a few times. She loved hanging out outside with us!

The egg pack came with some glitter so you could make glittery eggs. Of course Charlotte wanted to do this. It was a giant mess.



There was glitter everywhere, but I would say it was a successful egg dye!! It's so much fun having someone little to do all the fun holiday activities with!