Two years of a best friend.

It all started out when they were around 14 and 20 months-a friendship was formed.

Lots of walks were included in these two years.

Lots of comparing of important things like belly buttons, books, princesses, swimsuits...

Oh, these memories are so precious.
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It's been a good two and a half years. If I could sum up their play time it would be that they became "sisters". And I know the Carson's prayer like ours, is that someday soon these two would really because sisters in Jesus. That their friendship would not end, but continue while they worship Jesus together.

I am a bit teary eyed looking at all these photos. We certainly hope to make it to SC to see Laney and Mattie (Hollie, Hugh and Daisy too) someday. We hope they come up sometime soon and visit too. We love you Laney "Doodlebug" Carson!

Going to KS in Green Style.

SO.....this is WAY late in being posted, since we visited KS a month ago to see our family and to celebrate Dorian's graduation, but here it is.
Dorian-We are so proud of all that you accomplished and the talents that Jesus has given you. We are looking forward to seeing, reading and hearing all about your basketball playing days at Colorado State University. :)
As for the rest of the clan. Hopefully we will see you all soon!
Hugs, NC 4
PS the music is a little lame, I couldn't get any of our music to upload.

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An at home birthday party for our Pippers!

We celebrated Katie's birthday a bit early before we traveled back to KS. Here are the photos that show what fun she had! You have to check out the videos with her blowing out the candles....she is seriously funny. Thanks to Anna and Melissa for also coming up from the "lower suite" to celebrate and make it even more fun. She definitely wanted you both there!

We love you big girl!

--There are quite a few videos-so no music...enjoy!

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Melissa...she added a bit of pink

 

Melissa, thanks for the shirt...Katie decided she needed to add some "southerness" to this Midwestern shirt. Pink accessories are necessary.

Happy Happy Birthday to our little girl!

Katie is TWO!

A year is done and you're no longer one
You've played a lot inside and in the sun

You started off walking
But now you're in an actual run

You have words that make us laugh and giggle
You're the best at your dance and wiggle

We can't wait for another special year of joy and fun-so much to see, so much to do,
WOW, our little girl is turning two.

We LOVE you Pippers.
Your Mommy and Daddy


 
 

Delightful company, Fantastic Weather. A Sandy Beach

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Growing Up.

Wow, I was looking at these photos and wondering where the time went. Katie is growing up and will be two years old in only a few weeks!

Katie Grace. We love you! You are growing up into a passionate, loving, exciting, joyful, beautiful little girl.
-We love the fact that you are into what you are doing,
-that you are sure of your next toy to play with is,
-you can brush your teeth,
-you swing your babies on your swing set,
-mow grass with Daddy (or Mommy-like when you fell asleep while I mowed the front yard a few days ago),
-love any animal-especially the fishies, honkers, puppies, the pet store and library are your favorite date place
-the McKenzie boys, Tracy, Beth-Catie Beth, Robin, Hunter-Laney, Hollie, Daisey, Hugh-Melissa-Anna (the other girls too!) and anyone from KS when they call are your best friends
-that you can dance with the best of them holding your hands in fists and waving them in the air
-you can jump 'almost' with both feet off the ground
-you can tell a great story
-you talk and say hello to almost any stranger if mommy and daddy are with you
-you love to hear daddy honk when he comes home after work
-you are potty training yourself and wearing big girl panties which you love
-you are doing a great job at listening and being obedient and working on a happy heart
-your sleeping is something to be learned, but Momma and Daddy are sure trying. You sleep about 1 1/2 hours at naptime and about 11 hours at night, and if we get you sleeping well, you are on the go the minute you wake up around 6:30-7:15am
-your precious, our first born, our baby girl and we are growing in love each and every day for you. May you see Jesus in us and may He soften you heart so you see your need of Him in yours.

Love, Daddy and Momma


 
 
 
 

Is she ready for a sibling?

Katie just told me that she put her babies down for a nap. They always lie face down since that is how she sleeps too. She loves the fact that there is a car seat in the house for her to play with as well. Let's hope I don't find her sibling sleeping like this someday with her special help. ...Though I doubt they will be sleeping.:)

 

Nothing beats a...

FRESH STRAWBERRY!
Katie and I headed out to Vollmer farms in Bunn to pick and eat our fill of strawberries. WOW, nothing compares to that delicious taste. And this year Katie is a fantastic picker! She eats most of what she picks, but she only is picking the red ones. :) Way to go KK! After picking two FULL buckets we headed back to the market to have our packed lunch and a treat of their homemade strawberry ice cream. What a wonderful spring day.

 
 
 
 

I thought we had a mouse...

Instead we have an almost two year old that was hungry and into her own style of cooking!

 
 

Our Singing Birdy

Katie is humming or singing all the time now...check it out! She is about 22 months in these videos and we can't get enough of her little voice. :)

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Papa...Happy Birthday!

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Our Morning at the Museum.

Katie and I went on a date to the Natural Sciences Museum in Raleigh. She LOVED it! I think that we lasted an hour and half. We saw anything and everything live there was to see! We also did plenty of kid watching. We ate grapes, hop hops, a yogurt and grilled cheese-yum!

KK-It was a fun date and I can't wait to do it with you again!

Next stop--the zoo in June. :)


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A few children's books I like...

Hi all,
Here is a short list of a few of our favorite children's books. I would LOVE to hear comments if you all have some that I don't know about yet!

In no Order...

Wiggle-Doreen Cronin

Fast Food-Ssaxton Freymann

Planting a Rainbow-Louis Ehlert

Dear Zoo-Rod Campbell

Hello Sun-Dayle Ann Dodds

Mud Pie Annie-Due Buchanan

Sheep Sheep Sheep help me fall asleep-Arlene Alda

First Discovery Look and Learn, "In the Garden, At the Ocean, On the Farm..."
Scholastic

If You are Happy and You Know It-Jane Cabrera

I Love My Daddy Because-Laurel Porter Gaylord

B is for Bethleham, A Christmas Alphabet-Isabell Wilner

Honeybees Busy Day-Richard Fowler

Have You Seen Trees?-Joanne Oppenheim

God Made You Special-Mike Nawrocki

Peas and Thankyou-Mike Nawrocki

I Love You Through and Through-Bernadette Rossetti Shustak

Ears Ears-Eastman

Most of all Jesus Loves You-Noel Piper

A weekend with Katie..

Hey all!
I know this is a LONG video montage, but I just had to capture a weekend with our little one. Time as you all know FLIES so I decided to put this all together to one day look back and remember the little years. From good morning to good night...
No music so you can hear Katie's little words. Enjoy watching it!

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Being Katie

 
 
 
 

So Katie these past few days has been into EVERYTHING. We love all the creativity that Katie has.

Photos...

She'll try on anything to be like her daddy and mommy who each wear glasses-Hollywood here she comes.

She is determined to find out where we live with her friend Laney.

She LOVES anything music.

And finally she is writing to and coloring a picture for anyone that will take one.

Keep it up big girl. You are growing up so well!

Thank you Grandpa Hime

 
 
 

For Valentines Day, Grandpa Hime sent Katie $5 for a treat. So after thinking long and hard, she finally decided (with her daddy's help) to spend her money on two cartons of "Strawbees" known as STRAWBERRIES! I think she shared about three of them and the rest she ate up in two days. :)

SO thankyou Grandpa, SHE LOVED HER TREAT!

Grandpa,
I love you,
Katie Grace