Hello Sunny Florida!

Mommy and Emma Kate recently spent 4 days in Florida with the Kanes. Baby Will is now 4 wks old but still very cuddly. Emma Kate was able to meet her cousins for the 1st time. Charlotte stayed at home with Charlie- could you imagine me with a 2yr old and 4mo old on a plane. Logistically it would work fine; I'm not sure if my nerves are quite ready for that! You might think we had a quick trip b/c we have NO pictures but were actually in Celebration for 4 days. We were able to see Andrew at his football game - too hot for the babies to stay. We were also able to see the kids go to their first day of school and say Julia go to school as well! We loved visiting in Florida and will be venturing back at Christmas - this time Charlotte does get to go!! Visit the Kane's blog via our link for more happenings at the Kane house!

Sisters!

Are they blue or are they brown?

We think Emma Kate's eyes are looking blue but they might still just be "baby gray". What do you think?

A gymnast in training

Charlotte loves her gymnastics class! It is a mommy/daddy and me class at Cheer World in Westfield. It meets for 45 minutes on Monday nights. She is learning to stretch and jump on the trampoline (her favorite of course). She also loves to walk on the balance beam and hang on the bars. She has recently learned to do her forward roll. An olympian in the making!

Finally Real Toys!

Emma Kate is able to completely hold her head up and has more upper body control! She is loving the exersaucer for about 10 minutes at a time. Charlotte has to help her play with it and Charlotte tends to think she gets a turn in it also.

Charlotte Turns 2!!

What a great birthday I had! My memaw came to my house to watch me while Daddy was at work and Mommy took a nap - she isn't lazy, just works nights! We played with every toy I own and she let me eat some of her lunch and a peanut butter sandwich. Then, she took me to Target and I got to help pick out my birthday presents. I got a princess dress and shoes along with a boa! I also got some matchbox cars. Mommy and Daddy got me my own backpack, more Littlest Pet Shop pets, and a tent for inside. You already saw Aunt Mere and Uncle Jeff's present. Aunt Caroline, Uncle Sean and all of my cousisns bought me a Dora bike!! I loved Julia's Dora bike when I was at her house in March. I even got to eat out for dinner and got an ice cream sundae. I poured a slushie all over myself in the car (hey- I'm 2 now!) so now I am finishing my best birthday ever with a bath! Maybe mommy will let me sleep in her bed...

Love, Charlotte

Then and Now

From apprehension to friends!

Laid Back Emma Kate!

Emma Kate has a little different personality than her big sis Charlotte. She is a little more easy going as Charlotte is quite stubborn - which I must remind myself will be a good trait as she ages and will stick up for herself! A few recent pics of our little sis!

Good Times - Great Friends

Charlie's 10 year high school class reunion was a fun filled evening (without our girls!) Grandpa Greer watched both girls on his own and even offered to do it again! This picture is of Charlie's best friend Carl and his wife Angela. Carl played football at Purdue while Angela played softball and Charlie and I were both cheerleaders!

A Fun-Filled Weekend

Charlie had his 10 yr high school class reunion last weekend in Portage. Grandpa Greer and Uncle Jeff Greer (yes, the girls have 2 Uncle Jeffs!) were in a tractor pull that morning in Portage. Charlie also participated and we realized that Charlotte LOVES tractors! She had a great time riding with Grandpa and watching the boys in the tractor pull!

Our littlest nephew

Caroline and family welcomed their latest edition into the world this afternoon. William Brooks Kane was born at 2:4o pm. Check out her blog for updates!!