Just beachy!

Here are some of our Galveston pics...enjoy!

Sisters

Cool dudes

Shellin' with Nanners

Sweet CayCay

The Shiek of Galveston and "Sister"

Love, love, love it!

Chillin' in her tent...thanks Uncle Tom and Aunt Stacy!

Gotta build a sand castle at the beach!

Doing her best to crack Grandad up! Such a little ham!

The ice cream truck came by in the afternoons...and this boy loves some ice cream!

Playing in the fountain with Nan at the best kid-friendly pool ever!

Lazy river :)

More fountain play

I love this man!

The Wibben Boys

Nan's boys!

Goofy!

Not sure what we were laughing at ;)

Our Baby is ONE!

Our Sweet Caroline turned ONE on June 2nd! I cannot believe it...simply CANNOT. It seems like yesterday we found out she'd be coming a little earlier than we expected. She made her arrival on a Tuesday at 2:15pm. She was our smallest baby weighing in at 8lbs. 1oz. and was 19 and 3/4 inches long. Her Daddy, brothers, and I immediatley loved her...and everyone else followed suit. She had a rough first few days at home being plugged into the wall in my room wrapped in her bili light and having a mama with major headaches, but we got passed it! Her Papa Doc passed away 8 days after she was born, so she went with me and Eric and the boys to the funeral home for his visitation at 10 days old. It was her first major outing. It was also mine and Eric's 10th anniversary. Being her mommy for the past year has been more than I could have imagined. She has filled our lives with lots of love and laughter! She truly has completed our family.

On June 2nd, she celebrated with a party at her Mimi and Papa's house. They were going to be out of town for her birthday party, so Mimi decided to host one at her house. Mrs. Kathy Cubley made her cupcake cake, and Nan made her an outfit with a cupcake applique' to wear. Mimi also bought her a pink cupcake dress to wear! I decorated with pinks and green and made a banner to celebrate her big day! Her cousins on her Daddy's side all came to the party (the only ones missing were Dylan and Alex), so you know she had fun! She didn't care too much for her cake, but I bet that will change in time! She opened presents with her Daddy and loved her new toys. On Friday, June 4th, we had a party for her at our house. The theme was ladybugs! I used the same colors to decorate for that party. Nan made her a ladybug outfit (sew cute!) and her ladybug cake. It couldn't have been better. She had fun opening presents with Mama and making a mess on the floor with her cake! Enjoy the pics of our Sweet Caroline.

 Party set-up at Mimi and Papa's house

Birthday banner I copied from the web

Her cupcake cake and smash cake from Mrs. Kathy

It's my party and I'll cry if I want to!

Mostly making a mess with her cake instead of eating it

Opening presents with Daddy...her brothers gave her the puppies, which she LOVED!

With Dr. Rao before her shots on June 3rd...she weighed 19lbs. 3 oz! We love Dr. Rao and Tara and Keisha!

Some of her birthday decor at home!

Birthday table

Her ladybug cake from Nan...the ladybug was her smash cake! SO CUTE!

The birthday girl with Nan and Grandad, looking at Uncle Will

One of her favorite faces...this girl cracks us up!

Opening presents with Mama

With Sara Beth Hart...she was just over 1 month!

With Aunt Kim and Emma Grace!

Playing with her kitchen from Emma Grace..she loves that thing! And so do her brothers...ha!

Daddy's girl!

Happenings of late

Caroline got an early birthday present from Memaw and Papaw so she could practice walking! The doll blows kisses and says, "I love you!"

Memaw and Papaw love this little girl! Memaw had a tiny birthday cake with one candle in it and we all sang "Happy Birthday." Caroline didn't mind her party hat at all. :)

John Collier got his Wolf neckerchief at his Crossover Ceremony at Garland Scout Ranch on Grandad's birthday, the 24th. The five of us went, along with Nan and Grandad, and Mimi and Papa. We are so proud of him!

He had earned STRAIGHT A'S all year long! We couldn't be prouder. We don't care what grades he makes, as long as he tries his best! He tested in to the Discoveries program for next year. It's an academic enrichment-type class that he will attend 2x/week for 45 minutes.

JC with Mrs. Duty...the BEST 1st grade teacher I know! She loves him, and he loves her. She'll also be Caden's 1st grade teacher. :)

Caden with Mrs. Lewis...the BEST Kindergarten teacher I know! She taught JC, too. She has been very patient and understanding with our middle child this year! :) Caden happens to love her a lot...and she loves the Wibbens!

Caden clowing on his "Kindergarten Play Day" the Tuesday before school got out on Thursday

Sweet Caroline with MeMaw and Paw Paw the Friday I got out of school for the year. She is wearing her cupcake dress (one of her cupcake ensembles!) to celebrate her upcoming birthday. She took donut holes for her bigger friends, and Paw Paw bought her cupcakes to share. MeMaw gave her hers without the icing on top! :)

Friday night, Lindz celebrated her 29th birthday with a semi-surprise party at Mimi's. Aren't my MIL and sisters-in-law beautiful?

This weekend was also special because Ryan and Kristin came in with Dylan and Alex. Saturday Kristen and I took the 4 boys to Stan and Lisa's to swim. They had a ball! L to R: Caden, John Collier, Alex, and Dylan

Mimi and Papa at Mudbug Madness...we went Saturday night to celebrate Eric's 34th birthday. The Erwins, Ryan, Kristin, their boys, Ragan, Sharon, Avery, Anderson, Mimi, Papa, and the 5 of us went. The guys said the bugs weren't all that great, but the kids had fun playing in the jumpy things. We stood around listening to the music and visiting til it was time to head home. Alex came to spend the night with our boys. They slept on beanbags in the toy room!

Papa and his "Baby Boy" :)

Caroline being entertained by Nicholas...he is the funniest little guy I know (and has dance moves that rival anyone I know)!

Kristin with Dylan and Alex...such sweet additions to our family!