Isabelle does school too!

Many of you have asked "what do you do with Isabelle while you are doing school with Samuel and Abby?". The answer: she sits in her high chair and "does school" with us. Briefly!
Of course then she ends up naked in a toy tub!!! (well, most of the time she is still clothed, just not today!!) Hey at least she isn't writing on the computer. I know, those crazy homeschoolers.

The First Day of School

Today is our first day of school. It went well, with only one person crying. (No, it wasn't me!) Samuel and Abby are both very excited to be in school again. The best part about our school time................. it can be done in our pajamas!!
Isabelle sat in her high chair and played with playdough and crayons. (yes, I keep her confined with all writing instruments!)

Samuel's teeth dilema!

Isn't he cute? He has lost two more on the bottom (as you can see in the picture), but what you don't know is that his top front two teeth are also loose. Yep, he is looking like a Kentucky raised boy!! Fortunately I know these will grow in!!

Women's Convention with my mother

My mom and I spent a great weekend together for my birthday at the National Women's Convention in Chattanooga Tn. We had great fellowship and great food!! Hey, I am pregnant so I love to eat.
We even got to eat lunch at my favorite little hole in the wall in Chattanooga called the pickle barrel. Great food, but sitting on the roof was a little scary! These are our friends that came with us this year.
And this is one of our favorite signs. Used cows? Is that like used cars? Does a cow depreciate in value as fast as a car? Where do you buy new cows? If you get together a used boy cow and a used girl cow, do you get a new cow or a young used cow? (my intellect is to much isn't it?)

Swim Time

As with the rest of the country it has been HOT here. No better place than the pool!! Some of these pictures are from July 4th, but are representative of where we spend our time outside! (can't stay in because Isabelle draws on everything! Two words: SIDEWALK CHALK)


Why do we spend time in swim lessons if Samuel is spending more time in the air than in the pool?

The Mann Family Reunion

We had a great weekend visiting with Mae's family at her annual family reunion. We did have some down time while waiting to check into the hotel. Never fear, Grandpa's here!!! What does Grandpa never leave home without? If you said American Express sorry your wrong. If you said Mae, while that is sweet, also wrong. The answer: Golf Clubs. The kids got a quick lesson in the parking lot of the Super Eight.


Even Isabelle got to join in on the fun.

Cara goes Domestic!!

While Brian and I were in North Carolina in June the wonderful Bowen girls took on the endeavor to help me learn to sew. I made Abby's apron (yes, all by myself!!) and they made one for Isabelle and me. The girls LOVE to wear their aprons especially when we are in the kitchen washing dishes. I am catching on to this homemaker stuff. (no I don't want a sewing machine for my birthday!!!!!!)

Isabelle- a future ARTIST???

You would never believe that a little girl as cute as Isabelle could be sooooo mischeivious. This is the second incidence of coloring on our computer. Now, I hear all of you scoffers out there telling me I should have put the markers away in a better place. (you must not have children, or they have grown up and moved out and you have forgotten how clever these little creatures are!) She knows that she can pull up a chair and stand on it to reach her favorite drawing medium (markers!!!). Don't worry the computer and Isabelle are both fine!! And the markers are locked away until she moves out of our house!

Tea with Grandma

Abby had a wonderful day with Grandma and her cousin Nicole. They went to a tea party and were able to get all dressed up for the occassion. Obviously you can see how much fun they all had. When is it my turn Grandma????

Big News!!!!!

For those who might not know what this is, it is a pregnancy test, and yes it is positive~! To answer questions, yes we know how this happens, yes it was planned, no we are not crazy (though some think we are!). We are excited to announce that there will be one more member to our family, Lord willing. We ask that you join in our excitement and keep praying for us and our children as we begin adjusting to the thought of another. The kids are really excited, and Samuel is really pulling for a boy! Abby sometimes wants another girl and then sometimes she tells Samuel he needs another boy. Time will tell. I am due Feb.14. Seems far away but the time goes fast. Love, The Crofts (Brian, Cara, Samuel, Abby, Isabelle, &??????)