Caleb is 2...

I am a selfish blog slacker, I know...I daily read through my friends' blogs and look forward to pictures and tips, but I never update, so I'll try again....and what a better reason than with Caleb's Birthday!

My baby boy turned two last week!

Caleb's Birthday! from Jennifer Bartley on Vimeo.

He woke up to find the hugest brio train set up in our living room! I was especially proud of this b/c I found a fantastic deal on it through Craigslist...$60 for the whole thing and its over 300 pieces! Probably worth way more than I paid! But the best part was how much Caleb loved it!



He got to have #2 birthday cookies at his Community Bible Study Class and they even sang him Happy Birthday during the song and story time!



He usually loves to see fire, but for whatever reason he was not thrilled with his birthday candles.

Caden helping out by flashing a "two"...

Mommy with birthday boy!

I guess its a good thing that Caleb is growing because so is the next little boy for our family, baby C, scheduled to make an appearance in early February...

One week
One year

Two! Hurray!!!

Fourth of July!

We are off to celebrate at our neighborhood Fourth of July Parade...

There isn't anything more American than Krispy Kreme!

A jump house slide, Caden is in heaven!

Home!!!!!!

That's where we are today!

How To Make Strawberry Pie

1. Find a friend to ride with you to the Strawberry Farm.


2. Holding hands makes for a better trip.


3. Take a nap before you arrive to conserve your strawberry picking energy...

4. Keep looking to find the best strawberry spot in the farm.


5. Sample all the goods to make sure you pick the best ones.

6. Watch out! This can be a messy job!
7. Time to pick the strawberries.

8. Don't forget a basket! You may need to guard it from little brother...


9. Mom's make good strawberry-picking assistants.

10. Take time to visit the farm animals just for fun!
11. Time to go make a pie!
12. Enjoy!

Yumm!!!

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