Finally!!!! ONE YEAR OLD PICS!!!

Finally got Caraboo's pics scanned into the computer. These are some of my favs from her one year old pictures. Isn't she precious???!!!!

Carolina Bleu pretty in BLUE!

My abosolute fav!

Her cute personality!!!

Comin' to getcha!

Tutu girl

I'm a BIG girl now!!!

Wowie Wow Wow!!!

What a difference a year makes!

I think this was Jan-Feb '07...about 3-4 months old.
11-29-08 - OU/OSU game day (13 months)

I am Thankful for.....

My husband who irritates me to no end and keeps me on my toes, but reminds me I'm married to a wonderful man (most of the time)! :)

My two boys, who drive me to drinkin' with their arguing, but remind me I'm a mother (by chance) of two wonderful boys.

My daughter who never lets me sit, but reminds me what true love is. She is the biggest joy of my life!

My parents, who still treat me like a child sometimes, but remind me how much I am loved. They also remind me of what true sacrifice is.....they have giving so much of themselves to help me.

My younger brother, who reminds me to chill!

My older brother, who reminds me how happy I am to be OUT of highschool! UGH!

My niece and nephews, who remind me how strong you can be when adversity comes your way.

My friends, true friends that keep me together and have saved me millions of $ by being my shrinks and having dinner dates with adult beverages.

My home, although the size of a crackerjack box, reminds me of togetherness!! hahahh! Get me the hell outta here! :)

My clutter, that reminds me I have a job that allows me to buy all this crap!


Happy Tgiving ALL!!!!!

Happy 70th Birthday Grumpy!

Anyone that knows my dad and his brothers knows that there will be little to NO picutres taken in their presence! We tried to have a Surprise party for Daddy.....the surprise part didn't work out so much, b/c he is a workoholic. Anyway, this is all I have...but it does verify the party did happen! :) Grumpy is 70...although he doesn't look or at OLD at all!!! He is the best Daddy around and the coolest Grumpy! He would give his left arm for anyone....hell, he did! hahahh! We all love his guts!

Grumpy, looking oh so happy! :)

The yummy cake

The party-goers

More party-goers

Caraboo stealing the show!

The LaCroix Men

Daddy, Uncle Renn and Uncle Kevan (yes, there is an orange head in our family-shame,shame!)

My superheros!

Iron man in the Kindergarten parade through Maimee's classroom!

Ironman, The Hulk, and a pretty little ladybug at Moonie & Grumpy's!

The Hulk getting a kiss!

The Ladybug chilling after a night on the town!

Mommy's little Caraboo!

Just a quick pic. I had my hair colored (red streaks....what the hell?) and Caraboo was looking too stinkin' cute! Then we were both off to Grumpy's 70th Surprise (yeah, right) party! :)

Pretty Little Ladybug

I hope to get some more Halloween pics up. Here's one for now of our pretty ladybug. Moonie made the tutu. The kiddos had a ball! You can see "Iron Man" in the backgroun and "The Hulk" is off to the side. The kids weren't really into taking pics so I don't have many, but I'll add more later!

Pumpkin Patchalooza

During Fall break we took a trip to Chester's Party Barn. We had a blast. The weather was perfect and the kids had a ball! The highlight was Carolina on the pony. She was adorable. She did NOT want to get off. She didn't throw a fit, she just simply put her head down on the pony's saddle and sighed. I had to pry her head off the saddle to get this picture.

1st bday party...

We had Carolina's party today! What a fun day...filled with good friends, tons of gifts and the yummiest cake ever! Here are a few pics....more to come!

The yummiest and stinkin' cutest cake!!!

Let's get this party started!!!!

Hello? Ummm yeah this is Curly Sue, are you coming to my party?

Bubba reading to the girls.

Blowing out the candle with mommy!

What? Is there something on my face?

All Done....

Kensington, Taylor and Steph patiently waiting for the presents to get opened!

Seriously??? Could I get ANY cuter????

Who needs shoes??? I gotta pony!!! Giddy-up!

The After party...letting my hair down with Uncle Rynan!

Growing up....

So I'm sitting here with tears in my eyes. I just put Carolina to sleep....and as I rocked her I looked down in amazement. I cannot believe a year has passed since she brightened up our world! What a difference a year makes. Our lives were full and busy a year ago....or so I thought. Then, we were blessed with this beautiful life. Being a wife and mommy was my lifelong dream. I have treasured every minute of my little one's life. Carolina is sheer perfection. She is a complete joy. If I'm having a bad day at work, I call mom and "talk" to Carolina, and I can make it through the day. Mom has been so good at bringing her up to see me often. My mom got to stay home with Ryan and I.....she worked until I was 6 months old. I think she really understands how hard it is on me to be away from her. If staying home was an option (and I'm searching every day to find a way) I'd be the first to sign up!!!!


Carolina came in this world quickly. She scared us a bit, but once she was here she had us captivated. I remember everyday of our hospital stay. The smile she gave the first night, how strong this little preemie was...she could lift her head the 2nd day. She had NO problems latching on...she was a pro from the first time on! I remember the sadness I felt when she had to be in the lights for jaundice.....I felt so helpless as she laid in there in just her diaper and screaming. I can't tell you how many times I just had to pick her up and hold her during those sessions. I was so lucky to be able to take 3 months off with her. That was my saving grace I think. I would have been an absolute basketcase otherwise! I have never enjoyed time at home quite like that...just quiet moments with this new little life. I had dreamed of this all my life. She was an answer to prayers....many, many times over. She has far exceeded those prayers by being better than I could have ever imagined!


She is now a girl with a personality...not a "milk/toast" girl for sure. She knows what she wants and isn't afraid to let you know...just like her mama. She is talking so much, singing, walking, mimicking, just so dang cute! She says: mama, dada, bubba, light, byebye, HI, tick-tick, dog, go, nite-nite, cow, duck, OOOOOO-U, YEAH! and more


She sings (some words) and does the motions for: Row, row, row your boat, Itsy Bitsy Spider, Pat-a-cake, Head and Shoulders, OOOOO-U (ya know the kick off yell!)
She also: Loves to wrinkle up her nose and breath real heavy...she knows she's cute, Say hi to everyone that walks by, when the phone rings anywhere....any ring, she puts her hand up and says, "HI"!, she takes kleenex and spits her lips, like she's blowing her nose, gets into EVERYTHING, looks you straight in the eye when you tell her NO and does it over and over (Lord help us!), climbs like a monkey, moos like a cow, barks like a dog, meows like a cat (the cutest sounds EVER!), growls like a tiger (the most evil sound EVER!), she gives the best hugs ever, she has daddy wrapped with her little "pucker" lip.


She loves: Baths, green beans, bananas, eggs, canteloupe, watermelon, Mickey Mouse, Barney, Moonie & Grumpy, her brothers, Daddy, Mama (of course), filling buckets with toys and them dumping them out again, dumping our DVD cabinet, her binky, hugs, glasses, music...especially the song daddy wrote for her, cell phones, and keys


I could go on for days, and days about her. She is the light of my life. She has made life so much sweeter and at times more bareable! :) She has stolen all of our hearts. I just wish time would stand still for awhile...or just slow down a bit, but I can't wait to see what this next year holds!


Happy First Birthday sweet baby girl, I love you!

Happy Birthday Caraboo!!!!!