Friday, November 23, 2018

Caroline Anna, age 5




















This little sweetheart is now 5 years old. She is as smart as a whip and as beautiful as a person can possibly be, both inside and out. She is creative beyond belief and she makes the world around her sparkle. She is a friend to all, and she is super easy going and mild tempered.  She loves to help her mama. She loves cooking, crafting, painting, sewing and playing dress up. She loves Theo and Theo adores her. She is an absolute joy to everyone who knows her.  So full of compassion and kindness. 

Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Theodore James, Age 2
























This guy. To say he is loved is a gross, gross understatement. Just look at that guy! His range of emotion and zest for life is contagious. He's just a happy, fun loving guy. 

Here are a few of our favorite memories or things theo says:

He loves basketball, but calls it baskethoop. He will say, "Papa? Baskethoop!? And take him by the hand down the stairs. 

He loves music, He sings along to Cat Stevens Moon Shadow, John Lennon's Beautiful Boy and my favorite is when he sings along to Michael Jackson and sings, " Go on Girl!' Woo!"

Some of the cute things he says, Popcoco = popsicle, chopit chips= chocolate chips, Cajamas= pajamas, Tuckle me in=tuck me in, tennis scope = telescope, mooster = moose, Hot Cross Bums = hot cross bums

Some classic Theo quotes that Clint likes to use on the regular,
 "Don't Water me!"
"Where's mine tennis?"
"Not the Fabric Store!"
"Thats mine bum! Don't touch it!"

He hates being left in the nursery and has figured out a sneaky way to get out, He tells the nursery worker that he needs a new diaper. 

Theo got a diaper rash and Clint was going to put some cream on it. Theo was very upset, Caroline, trying to calm him down said, "Don't worry buddy! It will just be a little pinch!" Theo yelled out, " DON'T PINCH MINE BUM!"

I asked Theo if he would marry me. He said, "My answer is no."

He was distraught when he couldn't find his toy cars. He said, " Where's mine cars? Papa took them! He ran away!"

When restraining Theo in the shopping cart at IKEA he yelled out, " Mama! I'm your best friend! I'm your best friend!"

Theo calls his milk "Milko." He basically survives on Milko alone. Sigh. One night, he was giving the evening prayer and he said, " Heavenly Father, thank you the day. Thank you my milko..." at which point he immediately realized his milko was missing..."MY MILKO! where my milko!" and ran off crying in a frenzy. Caroline and Thomas could not stop laughing. 

Theo is the most warm, snuggly and affectionate little guy. He has a very soft spot for his sister Caroline and follows her around like a shadow.  He is a high energy and playful little night owl. He has recently started staying up past 10 and is usually the last person in the house asleep (other thatn me who has to stay up to keep an eye on him)

He loves trucks, cars, basketball, sweets, paw patrol, his mama, his milko, his dit dit (blanket) And his teddy bear who is adorably named Teddy James Allred. We love this little guy to the moon and back.



Thomas R Allred, Age 7





This handsome, smart, curious, wild, crazy, tender, sweet, affectionate, inquisitive boy is now 7 years old. He is really growing up fast and shedding that little boy essence. Gone are the days of cars and trucks, trader for sports and star wars. He has started losing teeth, and oh my it makes him look grown up. He loves reading and has a voracious appetite for learning. He does so well in school and loves math, reading and recess. He is absolutely obsessed with star wars, loves to play on his ipad and takes pride in being able to run faster than his mom. 







Christmas 2017














We had a great Christmas. The kids are at such a magical age. They had so much fun and got so excited. Of course we had to put Theo in as many  Christmas sweaters as possible.