Their OWN Library Cards!

For some reason, getting my own library card around the age of 5 was one of my earliest memories. I remember being told it was a BIG deal because you can't get a card until you are able to sign your name clearly! The week before school started, I took Carter and Addie to the library and they made the memory of filling out their applications and getting their own individual cards!

What "Carter, The 2nd Grader," Looks Like!

Addie & Daddy's Date Night

Blake asked Addie out on a date, just him and her. She felt the anticipation of him arriving to pick her up and what it should feel like to have gentlemen ring the door bell and escort you to the car and actually open it for you. She chose a fine Italian meal and a dessert of Sweet CeCe's. That night, amongst other things, she informed Blake she now wants to be a professional soccer player and that she is ready to play basketball in the Winter.

7.31.14

Meet The Teacher Night - 1st and 2nd Grade

Addie got Mrs. Guzman as her 1st grade teacher and Carter got Mr. Adolfo. So far, we are super impressed with both of them!

I can't believe as the five of us walked out of here that afternoon, Carter was already half way through with Meet The Teacher Nights! Three down and only three more to go.

Carter's Very First Strawberry

Carter got his first strawberry on his leg this summer during his week of Soccer Camp while playing up with the 4th and 5th graders. They were playing a game of kickball and with the lack of rain over the summer the field was nice and hard. He said it was all worth it as he ended up "safe" when he slid into second base. The funny thing was he didn't even cry or get upset until well after we picked him up that afternoon; he didn't want to cry in front of the older boys. This injury was the topic for the entire week, waking him up in the middle of the night with pain as he turned over in bed. I told him this will be the first of many. 

- Dad

Delaney @ 14-17 Months

At 17 months, counter tops and your momma and dada's hips are still your favorite places to be!  You know the sounds for at least 10 animals - pig, duck, frog, cow, horse, lion, bear, sheep, cat, and dog. You continue to LOVE books, they are the last thing you touch before getting into bed and the first word you say and reach for when we get you out of your crib. (This characteristic trait reminds us of Carter at this age.) All summer, you have slept from 7:30PM to a little before 7 with at least a 2 hour nap in the middle of the day. You love shoes and have recently started to always want to wear a specific pair of pink sandals, however, you also love to take them OFF when we aren't looking and have lost 4 different shoes this summer, leaving us with 4 incomplete pairs. 

At 16 months, around July 10, 2014, most of your molars broke through that week, or at least that is when we first saw all of them everywhere and thus explained you waking up fussy around 4AM most mornings. We left you overnight (3 nights) for the very first time with Ya-Ya and Diane, when we went to Jamaica, and as nervous as we were to see how you would do with us both being away, you did GREAT! You say "Bubbles" and "la-la-la" is your word for water. You are very specific when you want water vs. milk! You are like a little parrot and just repeatedly repeat "Dada," or "Mama" or "Addie," at all times. You refuse to leave any rubber band or clips in your hair but have been great about keeping hats on while we are at the pool, all summer.

At 15.5 months, on June 29, 2014, you said "No," for the first time. We have to admit, the way you say it is so stinkn' cute! You also confidently started drinking from a regular cup at 15 months and started eating with a spoon. You love to say "haaaaaa" for when you see our cups of coffee or when you see us turn the stove on. (Probably due to your inordinate amount of time spent watching us on the kitchen counter.)

At 14 months, in early May, you were clearly and regularly saying - Mama, Ad-da, Da-Da, Tiger, Bubba, Thank you, Ya-Ya, Diaper, Cheese, Apple.

Staycation at The Perkins

8.17.14

Port A - 4th Annual Brown Family Reunion (Seaweed Silhouette)

Carter, Addie, Sean, Carson, Cali, Rose and Kaylee

Rose, Delaney, Carter, Addie, Kaylee, Cali and Sean

Port A - 4th Annual Brown Family Reunion (Sisters At The Beach)

(Addie - 6 years old and Delaney - 16 months)