We moved on March 31st! We finally have more space, and Caroline loves running around in all the new space.
This was the last morning she was in her crib at the old house. We took her crib apart a couple of days before we moved so we wouldn't have to do it that day - BIG mistake. She rolled off the mattress the first night, so I got to sleep on the floor beside her. The next night we learned from our mistake and put sleeping bags and blankets on the floor so she wouldn't roll off. Not long after she went to sleep, I heard the pitter-patter of little feet, and Caroline was walking through the bathroom toward me. I got to sleep on the floor with her for a second night - nothing like getting two good nights of sleep before you finish packing and move.
This is our new house. I can't tell you how much we love it! It is around 2,800 square feet with 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths and a PLAYROOM! This was a must for all the toys.
Caroline made herself right at home. Fortunately, she transitioned flawlessly.
Here is the kitchen (if you can see it under all the boxes). I hate packing and unpacking, but it's worth it in the end.
Do you like our window treatments? We went
5 weeks without blinds because we have so many windows and some of the sizes were special order. You don't realize how much you needs blinds until you don't have them. When the day came for the blinds to be installed, it was like Christmas for me.
Once we finish unpacking and have the house reasonably together, we'll post more pictures of the house.
Here is the lovely"pond" in our backyard (we do actually own part of it). Thankfully, this only happens when it rains a lot - usually it's dry.
Caroline is such a girl - pushing her stroller and carrying her purse. In case you're wondering, that's painter's tape she is pushing around.
Look at that flexibility!
I bought her some sidewalk chalk to use on our back patio. She had to try out all 20 colors.
I didn't realize how messy it would be.
This is one of the cakes I made for his graduation party. It was fun but challenging because I'm such a perfecionist.
Grandpa and cousin Chris pushed Caroline up and down the hill several times - nothing is more exciting!
Running around in circles - this is Caroline in her element. She doesn't usually sit still for more than a few seconds. Too much for an 18-month old to do.
Cal's grandmother fixed her Oreo ice cream pie, and Caroline gobbled it up. She made the funniest face every time she ate it because it was so cold. She also had half the chocolate topping on her face - she insisted on feeding herself. She won't let me feed her anymore. She has become so independent in that respect.
The next day on Mother's Day we went to my parent's house to celebrate Mother's Day and my brother's eighteenth birthday.
Caroline enjoyed wearing this dress which was so exciting to me because my mom made this dress for me when I was little, and it fit Caroline perfectly.
Butcher paper not only makes good window treatments but is great for coloring too.
I'm not sure what Caroline was thinking with this. She has one of Cal's winter gloves on and a pacifier in her mouth (which she never used for the intended purpose but loves to chew on).
Caroline was playing with Cal while I was getting ready for church. She loves playing peek-a-boo between the spindles on the stairs.
and hunting eggs...
and taking family photos.
This is our new house. I can't tell you how much we love it! It is around 2,800 square feet with 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths and a PLAYROOM! This was a must for all the toys.
Caroline made herself right at home. Fortunately, she transitioned flawlessly.
Here is the kitchen (if you can see it under all the boxes). I hate packing and unpacking, but it's worth it in the end. 
Do you like our window treatments? We went 5 weeks without blinds because we have so many windows and some of the sizes were special order. You don't realize how much you needs blinds until you don't have them. When the day came for the blinds to be installed, it was like Christmas for me.
Once we finish unpacking and have the house reasonably together, we'll post more pictures of the house.
This was a really warm day in March, so we went to the playground with some friends. Caroline loves to swing - but who doesn't?
