Elizabeth started preschool this fall. She was very apprehensive to begin and would cry as I dropped her off. She has learned to absolutely love it and has made some wonderful friends. Hobby Horse has created a wonderful year full of learning and growing!

 Elizabeth and Brianna

 Elizabeth and Kylie

 First day of preschool! E loves her new Dora book bag! Anna is excited too!!

Our big preschooler!

Me and Mr. C and sweet Lucy- watching the skies at the Air Show, Lucy was such a trooper, it was an incredibly fun day! It is amazing how much you can do without sleeping... Bret (Mary's boyfriend) My Dad, Brent, Anna and Mom

Mimi and Tibbs

yeah Mister John!

Mom and Dad watching and listening...

Air Show

The Cleveland Air Show is something Brent has always loved to go to, we went when we were dating and sat on the hill. Now that he flies the Viper he has a greater love for the show. It was really fun this year with some friends from F-16 pilot training were part of the show! It was super fun having them in town! Anna is almost 2, Elizabeth is almost 4 our little Lu is 3 months... Brent and Elizabeth in matching glasses

Brent watched all three days, this day was E and Papa Coleman.

This is our sweet Lu at 3 months.
Story time on the square. Anna's little ponytail is popping out over the side, Elizabeth is in the middle. Lu is in the front pack...she loves riding along in that thing!

Big sister Anna holding sweet Lucy. Anna loves to hold her and kiss her.

This is our summertime! Popsicles at Pops and Tutus, simple summertime!

Hi Lucy! Love your hairdo!

Sisters

Elizabeth 3 1/2, Julia 2 weeks, Anna 1 1/2

Elizabeth is a wonderful sister!

Anna is so excited to have a little sis and be a BIG sister!

Little Lulie laying on my legs...

Julia Anne Coleman

Hi World! Our little Julia trying to keep those eyes open.

Daddy and Julia, that little hat is so cute!

Our sweet sweet Julia! Just looking at my new little baby girl in recovery. It was an amazing experience. So calm, so much love for our baby girl.

Getting ready for the c section

Before heading to the hospital, Brent took a picture! Look at that belly!

It went to the doctor for my routine 38 week appointment. I took Elizabeth to Hobby Horse to fill out paperwork for preschool and we stopped at the library. Elizabeth came along to see her new baby sister at the doctor. I was explaining to the doctor how I have been swelling(it was incredibly hot over Memorial day) and occassionally I see stars. At the mention of stars Elizabeth started singing twinkle twinkle little start! We both laughed! So my blood pressure was very high. They took it again at the end of the apointment and it was increedibly high. He told me to drop my daughter off and go to the hospital! Yikes! Anna was home with a 103 fever. Brent called his father and came to the hospital with me. My mom and dad came, my mother-in-laws, my sister and my brother all before the c section! Julia was born May 31, 2011! She was 6 lbs. 2 oz, 18 inches long. She was a little tiny peanut. And she is beautiful and healthy! We love her so much!

Easter with the Baxters!

E bunny brought E Mae a Dora Umbrella that is just what she wanted! She loves that thing, this rainy spring has been no problem for this 3 year old. Neighbor lady and Cole

Anna loved the candy in the eggs... she is eating something already.

We went to another Easter Egg hunt with the Baxter's church, E wanted a ladybug painted on her check. She was so proud of it! And it was pink, even more perfect!





Our family

Laura and I at the hunt

Cole, E and Anna all "hunted" for eggs in the same area, Lane had his own "big kid" hunt. It was fun, E found the eggs and shared them with Anna....A may have found one egg.

We left our house early in the morning and drove about 10 hours before stopping at an Embassy Suits to rest. The girls were so excited to get out of the van...and even better were the ducks in the lobby of the hotel. This picture pretty much says it all!!