Cookie - Bake Off

For Tori & Reese's birthday party - they had a Chocolate Chip Cookies bake off.  Everyone got to bring as many entries they wanted to enter the contest.  The adults all had to go through and judge the cookies.

 Kora entered Chocolate Chips - this is the only part of the cookie that she will eat.

 I made cookie dough - since that is usually all I ever eat.

 We even wore our matching aprons (Crays was for Kora's baby doll)  

 Reese with her yummy chocolate chip cookie Ho-Ho cake!

Which was divine!!

 Singing to Tori.

We didn't win the Chocolate Chip Cookie Bake off - but it was such a fun idea and VERY yummy (to say the least)!!!!!!

Clark Egg Hunt

Sam went to Mexico for THREE weeks for work.  We filled our weeks with lots of outings to pass the time.  We really enjoyed our time at Pa-pa & Grandma Clark's house for an egg hunt and coloring Easter Eggs with the Clark Cousins. 

 Denise carried little Cray around so that I could take pictures and help Kora.

 Very muddy out - be we were thankful that it was not snowing.

Lets go fly a kite!

This past Saturday was BEAUTIFUL!  Daddy & Kora spent an hour flying a kite.  Kora caught on in no time and only sent daddy running across the yard a couple of time to go catch the kite.  

Cray sat in his car seat and enjoyed the fresh air. 

 She loved doing it all by her self.

Play Time

Kora loves playing with her little brother.  From day one - she couldn't wait to show him all his toys.  One morning I heard her wake up and I could hear her talking in her room about all the animals.  I walked in to discover she was giving Cray a grand welcome to his animals and friends.  Can you see his hand in the first picture?

She did a great job at making sure his head was not covered - however she now knows not to fill his crib with his friends yet!  (Cray 8 weeks)

 At six weeks she tried telling him that the phone was for him and he needed to talk.

Kora loves playing and lining things up, anything we can get her to do to keep her busy.  

 She loves talking to Cray and he loves to listen and try to keep up by following her.  This pictures makes us smile because she will just sit and talk to him and he just listens and takes it all in!

 We are at a stage of Naps or No Naps.  She was trying to fight off her nap by sitting in her bed.  It didn't work to well - she fell asleep legs crossed and all!

The Kids

Kora Lily turned 3!  Where has the last 3 years gone?  Our little girl loves to Laugh, Sing and talks non-stop!  She adds so much joy to our lives with her comments, caring attitude and fun spirits.  She loves to giggle, run and loves to Play House & Dr.  She can't wait for Cray to grow up and play with her all day long!

 I attempted to take some pictures of the kids for Valentines day.  

It was a workout to say the least! 

 Cray River has been such a blessing in our lives.  He is growing like crazy, smiling when we talk to him and can't wait for Kora to come and entertain him. (10 weeks in pictures) 

The Toy -

Long ago (3 years) we posted pictures of Kora Lily in her new toy... pictures below... 

Now lil' Cray gets the honor of sitting in this crazy toy.  I think Daddy n' Kora like it more than Cray :o)

Want a ride?

Kora Lily loves playing with her little brother Cray.  She loves pushing him around in her baby stroller. But he is growing fast and will not fit for much longer.  

Kora & Adam's Birthday Party

Our big girl turned 3 at the end of February.  We had a down on the farm party with home made pizzas and DQ ice cream cake.  The kids had a fun time making barn crafts with animals. 

 Kora blowing out her candles

 Adam & Kora 

 Family singing to Kora & Adam

 Lizzie, Grandma, Adam, Crystal & Kora 

February Birthdays!

Monday - Final Florida Day :o(

We loaded up first thing on Monday morning.  Went to the neighbors and picked some Florida Oranges to bring back to Ohio.  We stopped at the great Florida Outlet malls - then we made the long trek back home.  We will miss our fun trips to Florida. 

Baby Row in the van - Grady & Cray

 Kora & Molly in the van

 Grady was such a great traveler for his age!  He did GREAT!

 While I took care of babies, driver and the crew of kids...

Mamma Baltic drove the entire trip to Florida and BACK!!!