Welcome Caroline Elizabeth Rueff

Born 1/31/2008 at 8:09am

7lbs

Charlie standing throughout the weekend

First smile of the day

Funny face...
Yep...my toys are in this container

Bath time...big kid style

Name the baby challenge

Please excuse the gratititous nudity. We tried to keep things PG-13.

Grace plays with the pets

Grace may be our little veterinarian.

Here kitty, kitty, kitty...

Grace pats Ginger, but Ginger stayed put...big surprise
Grace loves to go to the dogs when they are behind the gate.
Here she is doing it again the next day.

Babies going places

Joe was happily laying around...Charlie decided he needed to go somewhere.

Over the top was the fastest way to get there.
Joe was a little surprised by Charlie's crying...Ann is holding Charlie at this point

Grace wanted to get closer to Maddie. Maddie sees her coming...

...But Maddie was happy to have company.

Joe Magnum, PI

Click me for my new theme music...

Charlie's teeth and putting them to use

Open up and say ahhhhh.

Look Mom I have a tooth and one more coming in beside it.

I've got a cookie in one hand and a toy in the other. The cookie tastes better

Grace and Joe take a bath

The start of the bath...
It may be a little crowded...
Grace takes a boot to the head...maybe it is too crowded
Let's try side by side...That works much better

Favorite things for the kids to do

Charlie takes a bath with ALL his new toys. He is getting too big for the little tub...Big boys baths are right around the corner.



Joe goes for a swing. The second picture tries to capture him yelling his best tarzan yell.



Grace stikes another adorable, head cocked to the side pose.

Fun with doggies...but not much more fun

Charlie and Maddie played together a bunch this weekend that was the highlight. There were several low-lights...Joe ran a 102F fever on Saturday and Sunday. Grace coughed all Friday and Saturday nights. And Charlie's first tooth finally cut through (pictures coming if possible).

Ann and the babies ended up sick (if I make it through healthy that will be a miracle), so I skipped the half-marathon. I was bummed, but Ann ended up sleeping while I took care of the kiddos the entire time I would have been running on Sunday morning. Maybe later this year I will make the time and we will plan better. Hope you enjoy the pictures.









Do you like it when I rub your belly?

Charlie watching Dakota and Maddie play behind the couch.


Grace pets Maddie too...

Daddy had a little fun with Joe's Hair

Funniest part was his hair stuck like this for a few days...We called it the Joe-hawk...

LSU National Champs!!!

Gotta say we had a nearly spirtual experience at the game. Yes we missed the kiddos, but...

Go Mizzou, beat Arkansas

pre-game research