The Wiseman Family: December 2009

Caroline's First Birthday Party

It's hard to believe that Caroline had her first birthday on December 9th. I was very emotional in the days that lead up to her birthday...so hard to believe that a year had flown right by me. Everyone tells you to enjoy your time with your babies because the time just speeds by and that is just one big understatement! Caroline has been the most beautiful blessing to our lives and we are so lucky to have been given such a wonderful little angel. I have enjoyed this first year of her life more than I can ever put into words...becoming a mother, watching her learn and discover new things, watching her change daily, etc...it is all such a blessing! Happy birthday my lovebug...I love you more than you can ever know.

Caroline's cake...momma was so happy with it!

She wasn't tryin' to wear her hat...oh well...

Caroline was a bit of a diva with the cake...really didn't get it everywhere

Caroline and Kenzie enjoying the bouncy

Christie and Aunt Christie playing in the bouncy

Christmas Tree Hunt

We all went out as a family to pick out the Christmas tree on Friday, 12/4 and it was a great afternoon. There was a chill in the air but it wasn't too cold...cool enough to be thinking about Christmas (thank goodness). This Christmas is going to be extra special for us as it's Caroline's first REAL Christmas. I know it's technically her second, but it's the first one where she's going to be aware of presents and toys and things like that. We took some shots of us getting our tree...I don't think it's possible that we picked a bigger one for our living room!

Caroline helping us find the perfect tree!

Caroline and daddy standing by "the one"

Caroline and mommy...lovin' our tree experience!

Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Fry

Every year we have our friends gather around and fry up some delicious turkey...it was no exception this year. We had a wonderful evening with the Logans, Vogels, Reegs, Yens, Call/Young, Cowhams, DeMarinos...it was a great evening! The kids were the main attraction...I never thought my house could be so crazy and rambunctious...but we made some wonderful memories and had a great time with everyone. It was the perfect opportunity to kick off the holiday season!

Addison and Caroline playing in the jumpy

Sienna and Brayden sittin' so pretty!

The kiddos playing...the place was a lovely disaster!

Thanksgiving 2009

I always have the best intentions of updating this on time but it seems to never happen...sorry. This year we celebrated Caroline's first Thanksgiving...we were having some teething issues so she wasn't the happy camper she usually is but she was still fun to have around. Kevin had to work (boo-hoo) but we joined my mom's family at their house and enjoyed the cool crisp weather we were blessed with that day. Not only was it Caroline's first Thanksgiving, but it was also Kelsey's (our cousin). The girls had fun playing with each other and we even got to take a walk to the park...the kids played on the swing and the adults got to walk off some of the delicious food we ate!