Lotte is TWO!

 The baby is TWO!

Everyone was very excited to wake up and get going on her birthday.

 She is close to sleeping through the night, but still likes to get up once a night to nurse. 

She loves to ride on the side by side. 

Points out all the tractors. 

She likes to yell "Eat!" when it is dinner time. 

Loves meat, kiwi, yogurt bites, and Cheez-Its (thanks Neph and Dad) 

If we can't find her she is usually sitting in her rocking chair reading books.

Sadly, she can also scream Shut Up to her siblings - we are working on fixing that one. 

Thank you teenagers. 

 So excited about her money!

 Bike!

 Aunt Rene and the Grandparents came over to drop off gifts. 

 Papaw is always a favorite

 Clairana made brownies. 

 Lotte with Mamaw, Aunt Rene, and Cecily

 Family Time.

 She loves  her new gifts - books and Mr. Potatoe Head 

 Presents in the morning time!

 Tiny Critters!

Field Trip - Fire Station

We had our first co-op field trip! Not everyone came but a large portion of us were able to make it! 

West Lafayette Fire Station

 They showed us around their living quarters. 

 

Spartan Race

 Nephi did the Spartan race and got third place! He actually got his ticket as a Christmas gift last year, so he had plenty of time to practice.

 He got his friend Jeremy a ticket for his birthday.

 Sonnet and Cecily

 Charlotte playing in the sand. She is getting so big and funny.

 I love this picture of Jeremy. 

Nephi on the run!

 Obstacles - Johnathan in the background cheering him on.

 Watching from the sand dunes.

 Track.

 

Outdoor Secrets

 Frog Life.

 Creek visits after dinner. 

 Clay Mountain 

 

 We have been reading this book after dinner and then letting it take us on an adventure. So far, we have learned about apple blossoms, golden-rod, and the horse chestnut. I got this book at conference after listening to a talk on how important it is for your child to love the place they live and getting back to having roots. Making deeper connections with their family home. 

Girls Camp Out

Clairana decided to have a couple girls over and have a camp out. They had a great time and stayed up super late running the woods on the Gator. Levi slept outside so in case they needed anything we could hear them - we did hear them. All. Night. Long. I ended up shutting my windows at the wee hours of the morning. 

 Photos from C's phone. Hiking

 Night Time Walks

 Creek Time

 Gator Rides

 Setting Up. They originally were going to camp down by the creek, but C wasn't feeling so well so we changed locations to make it easier on them.  

 Books they read around the fire.

 

Extras

Nephi and Lotte. I was the first person out of my Sunday school class heading to nursery and Nephi still beat me to pick up Lotte. 

Mamaw reading books with Lotte

 Watching the Charlie Kirk service. 

Rides 

Coraline's new birthday outfit. She loves jumpers. 

 New pillows!

 

Around the House

 Clairana's favorites - Cashmere goats. 

She got them last Christmas to learn the process of making her own yarn. 

 Zona's favorite place - with the littles. 

 So Cute! Sunday Best!

 These two are growing closer every day - reading books together most mornings.