Bluebonnets

These pics are from a couple of weeks ago, but I still had to post them. My fave is the last one of Karis. I don't know if you can tell, but her eyes are almost the same color as the bluebonnets!

Is this just the sweetest face you've ever seen?! I know it's been so long since I've updated everyone with pictures, and I've had several asking for some...so here's another marathon blog. Life has been pretty crazy in the Rose house lately. Karis is growing so fast. She was almost 11 pounds at her 2 month visit, and now she's almost 3 months old. I think she's about 12 pounds or so right now. Her first smile was the day she turned 6 weeks old, and she's been all smiles ever since. She's a very happy baby and still fairly laid back, though she doesn't seem to like to be in her carseat too much. She sleeps pretty well at night, thankfully, and not all that much during the day, which I am still trying to figure out!
Caleb is 30 pounds and just a bundle of energy. He talks non-stop in long sentences and keeps us laughing with the funny stuff he says. The other day he was sitting on the floor playing, stood up and announced "Caleb go poop. Under table. Bring train"! So he proceeded to grab his train and walk under the table to do his business. Too funny. He's also helping me to understand why they call it the "terrible twos". Don't get me wrong - this stage is lots of fun, but it's also really hard. He's very strong-willed (hmmmm....somehow I think he comes by this one honestly!) and is not easily deterred from what he wants to do. Some days I feel like all I do is discipline and send the kid to time out. But I know that the consistency will pay off eventually. It is so amazing to watch him absorb everything around him. The other day I was reading my Bible and he pointed to it and said "Bible. Jesus." Then later that day in the car he said "Jesus Loves Caleb. Jesus Loves Mommy. Jesus loves Daddy. Jesus loves Karis". Filled my heart with joy.

Ok, so here's our sweet Karis - getting to be such a big girl already
Karis and Pappi - sorry I forgot to rotate the picture!
Caleb loves to play outside. Playdough, color wonder, crayons, and the new water table are his favorite activities. Our "backyard" is keeping him happy and occupied.
Thanks for this adorable outfit Aunt Janice!
My sweet babies!
LOVE this pic - this was a dress that I wore when I was a baby! And what is it about ruffled tights that are so stinkin' cute?!

Easter egg hunt in Mimi and Pappi's backyard. We scored big this year - there was cash in the eggs along w/some jellybeans!

Caleb turned 2 at the beginning of April. It was a sports theme. I made this yummy cookie cake - I was pretty impressed with myself :)
Caleb even had a bounce house...thank you Grammy!