Happy Birthday, Lena!

2 short years ago

Happy 2nd Birthday to our silly, tiny, joyful, "monkey", Lena Mae!
We love you!

Kidzone

While Kasey was in Honduras, the girls and I visited the Kearney Children's Museum (Kidzone) with our friends Beth, Gray and Jake Gustafson. We enjoyed it so much that I decided to purchase a membership pass. We've been back to play several times since our first visit as it is a great place for rainy days or as a fun stop after mommy's doctor visits!

The Grocery Store



The shopping carts are a favorite.


Everyone gets a turn at being the cashier.




Lena loves the meat!


Anyone who knows her daddy understands why!!!


Our friend, Jake, the butcher!

The Dress-up Stage

Olivia's favorite: A place where you can dress like a princess and dance around!


Lena


Olivia

The Fire Station




The Slide

The slide is always our first stop at the museum. As simple as it is, Lena would stay at the slide for our entire visit if I let her!





The Doctor

You need to check in with the receptionist when you arrive.


Then the doctors will care for you like they cared for our friend, Beth!




The nursery is a favorite to Olivia and Lena.





The Farm

You would think that two little girls who spend a lot of time on a real farm would pass this one up, but they always seem to spend the majority of our time driving the tractor, fetching eggs from the hen cages or petting the stuffed horse at the museum.




Our friend, Farmer Gray!

The Gym

Rock Climbers: Jake and Gray


Princesses welcome!

The House Remodel

Construction workers: Gray, Jake and Lola.



The Log


The Post Office






The Cars!






The Kitchen

A "Do It All" Kind of Gal!

From making breakfast muffins in the kitchen with Mommy...


...to petting a bobcat carcass outside with Daddy!

That's Lena!

Happy Valentine's Day!

"You're a Hoot!"
Happy Valentine's Day,
From Lola, Olivia and Lena!

Jovie and Ruby

Jovie Kate Carraher 6lbs. 5 oz. born at 3:23 p.m.
Ruby Jean Carraher 6lbs. 1 oz. born at 3:30 p.m.
November 11, 2010

The only thing sweeter than a newborn baby: TWO newborn babies!

Fun With Cousins

Ella, Lola and Calvin on the trampoline.

Ella dressed HERSELF on this particular day. When I blogged this event, Jes wanted me to be sure to clarify that she had nothing to do with Ella's outfit.
I happen to think the mermaid shirt, fall leaf skirt and snowman socks are cute :).


JUMP!


A friendly game of "Crack the Egg".....


....quickly turns into Ultimate Fighting Champions with Calvin in the ring!


Grrrrr! He fits the part of UFC fighter so well!


Somersaults






Although it may look as if she is in pain, Lola was acutally laughing. Even after Calvin body slammed her!


These two delicate flowers opted to stay off of the trampoline and play in Ella's house.




Time to eat!


All dressed up....but too inappropriate to go out!
Lola just informed me that Olivia took all the dresses, leaving her and Ella with what they were wearing.