Camri is Four

Our sweet little Camri four years old today. I'm honestly not sure where that time went! She is such an important part of our family, adding laughter and silliness to each and every day. We just love this little girl so much, I don't even know how to put it into words. This is the face of the girl who made me a mom, and for her I am eternally grateful. She and I are so similar, and though we tend to get under each others skin at times, I love her more than anything. She is one of two reasons I get up every morning.

Camri Tidbits:
Favorite color: Purple
Favorite food: Spaghetti, french fries, and "big pancakes", aka: crepes
Favorite shows: Super Why, Heman, She-ra, and Dora the Explorer. Also, loves the old school Living Scripture movies.
Favorite treat: Brownies and Vanilla ice cream
Favorite toy: My Little Ponies, food toys, and princess dolls
Camri loves school, and is improving her writing skills everyday. She works so hard at writing her letters, and seems to be really enjoying it!
This girl has attitude! I know Mommy is the one to blame for this- I see my mannerisms in her every day, and every day I kick myself. ;)
She is a serious Daddy's girl.
She loves babies, and tells me all the time she wants another sister, or brother, depending on the day. (Not happening any time soon, so don't take this as an announcement)
She is the sweetest, most loving big sister. Though, we're still working on sharing toys...

18 Months

Where, oh where did the time go? Our little girl just turned 18 months. I don't know what to say other than she is pure heaven. :) What a glorious joy she is to our family. So much mischief and laughter in this little girl. 

 Here are Capri's stats at 18 months:

Height: 35'' (99th %)

Weight: 31.1 lbs (98th%)

Head Circumference: 19.5'' (98th%)

Needless to say,our little girls is huge! The doc told us she is the size of the average 2 1/2 year old! 

Capri tidbits:

~Loves to terrorize her sister. Seriously, she is a pro. Whether it's toy snatching, hair pulling, or otherwise teasing- She loves to torment Camri. 

~ Favorite foods are: Spaghetti, Goldfish, and pears. And this girl can't get enough milk! (Well, Lactaid)

~ Loves snuggling. Anyone. She gives the best hugs, and gives her love to anyone who'll take it. She reserves all of her best hugs for Mommy, though. :)

~ Loves to tease Daddy. They have this little game where he asks for kisses, and she says, "NO!" and laughs as he pretends to cry. Sweet, right? He always ends up pinning her down and smooching her, and she loves it.

~ Loves shoes, purses, and jewelry. She is a girly-girl. to the extreme. She heads right to the shoes anytime she see's them. :) She loves putting on Mommy's church shoes, especially. 

~ Favorite toy is still her baby dolls, strollers, and car seat. She lovingly snuggles, Ssshhhh's, and pats her babies all day long.  She is the sweetest little "mommy" you've ever seen. 

~ loves to sing songs, read book, and watch "Dora the Explorer" with Camri. She'll only sit still for a minute, but it's a sweet minute! I love seeing them cuddling on the couch. Ah, sisters. :)

~ Loves to sing in the backseat. I never understand any of it, but she loves it, and I love to hear it. 

~Talking has exploded in the last few weeks! I wouldn't dare guess how many words she's saying- a lot.

~ Stubborn personality! She knows what she wants, and doesn't stop until she gets it! ( I blame Steve)

~Favorite words are: "Mine!", "No!", and "um bite" (I want a bite). 

I'm sure there are so many things I haven't thought of, but there are a few things we love about her. She is such a sweet girl, and a good companion for Camri. We are so blessed to have her for a daughter. 

Pumpkin Patch 2011

Boy, was I relieved to find these pictures buried deep in my camera bag. I was so sad thinking I'd lost these pictures! Every year we've lived in VA we've gone to the Ashland Berry Farm for their "pick your own pumpkins", and delicious homemade donuts. :)  I can't believe how much the girls have grown and changed in one little year. The stranger thing is thinking about how this was our last year going to ABF. I find myself wondering what we'll be doing, and where we'll be next year instead of this.  :) Moving on is bitter-sweet, isn't it?

 Capri was more interested in the pumpkins and flowers for purchase than she was in anything in the fields. :)

 This year we let Camri play in the maze, and at the end of it is a bounce house- I'm pretty sure that was her favorite part of the day. 

 Here I am forcing Capri into getting a picture with me

 This is Capri's "attitude" face. While on the hayride out to the field we gave Daddy some "attitude"

 Mommy, forcing Cappi into yet another picture...

 Camri enjoyed picking flowers more than pumpkins this year.

 It was such a nice day out, we all ended up ditching our jackets. Beautiful weather in October- one of the things I'll miss about VA.

 Capri, Capri, Capri. Oh, how she hated the field this year. She kept tripping on the vines, falling in the dirt and crying. She wanted to be held pretty much the whole time we were out. 

 The girls catching a ride in the wheel barrow on the way back from taking our pumpkins to the car

 Oh, they're getting big. Really big. 

 Gross, I know. 

 They had these HUGE pumpkins for sale, I think they were $35. Crazy, right?

 These are the shirts I bought for the girls for Halloween this year. :) Camri loved them.

And of course we all enjoyed the delicious homemade donuts on the way home. Mmmmm.

I don't think anyone enjoyed them more than Capri, though.