Some of Caz's Many Faces

Caz makes some of the funniest, cutest faces.  And since his first birthday is around the corner and I'm dreading that he's growing up as fast as MC and Nate, I thought I'd document a few that I was able to capture....

Happy face...

Can't get enough of the happy face...

Excited and happy face...Caz loves to play chase.  This is one of the moments he gets most excited.

And if you're going to catch him, you tickle him getting his giggle face...

Concentrating, determined (aka mean) face...

Love the way he crinkles up his nose...

Proud face....he walks everywhere and on this step down in to the den, he walks to one of the sides so he can step down.  So cute and so proud of himself.

See what I mean about determined....he really wants the camera.

There are other faces, all adorable, but we had to stop here for obvious reasons. :)

Field Trip

Mari Cagle was looking forward to a great field trip today as she headed off to school.  She and her class will learn today in a one-room school house circa the 1890's.  It's an immersion experience where the kids dress, eat and learn as children did in the 1890's.  MC was super excited.  She has a fascination with this time period born from her love of Laura Ingalls Wilder's books as well as the Dear America series.  She especially loves the clothes.  We made her a costume and packed a lunch of cold pancakes, an apple and carrots.  I can't wait to hear how it all goes.  In the meantime, here are several pictures as she left this morning.  Have a great week everyone!!

Happy Birthday Mari Cagle!!

Mari Cagle had a very special 9th birthday, and we have the pictures to prove it.  She started the day with presents and a chocolate chip pancake breakfast.  It was a busy afternoon of her usual activities, but we managed to fit in dinner at Texas Roadhouse and cupcakes.  Friday she celebrated with her friends at a cooking party where they made pizzas and decorated cookies.  According to the birthday girl, "the best birthday party ever!"  Thank you to all the wonderful aunts, uncles and grandparents who contributed to her spoiling with such great gifts and special phone calls.

Presents!!!  MC was blessed to get everything on her wishlist.  Thank you everyone!

Who wouldn't feel special with so many people clamoring to talk to you!?!

You should hear her belt out the Taylor Swift songs on this edition of Band Hero.

 

Most people would be embarassed to hop in the saddle and have them sing to you through the restaurant, but it was one of the reasons MC chose this restaurant.

PARTY!!!

Thank you everyone for making her birthday so special!!!  As BL says, "She's half way to leaving us."  It's all happening too fast!