Hello!

Brooks is finally waking up to the world. He is such a wonderful baby!

Just had a bath. So clean and handsome!

Brooks Allan

Brooks Allan Olsommer joined our family on November 22 at 8:53pm. He is a very happy and healthy boy 7 pounds and 15 ounces, 20 inches long. He is not a red head, but his hair is an auburn color and there is alot of it. We are glad to have him home. Caden and Corley adore him. We are truly blessed and have so much to be thankful for this year.

Disney Moments

Other birthday pictures

Happy Birthday Corley!

We had a great birthday weekend with visits from Mimi, Poppy, Bella, and Pop. Although Corley wasn't feeling well for much of the time, she sure enjoyed the presents and cake. I think she is beginning to understand what birthdays are all about...she sang "Happy Birthday Corley" all weekend.

Corley's birthday at school

Corley was able to have a small birthday celebration with her friends at school. One of her favorite books is The Very Hungry Caterpillar so Michael and I created the masterpiece you see above. It was super cute and she loved it!!!

Some snapshots of our morning

Corley's drop-in day

Today Corley got to visit her new classroom and meet her teachers and new friends. There are seven children in her class right now with two wonderful teachers. She will be in school two days a week for 3 hours each day. Hopefully this will help with some of her attachment issues. Caden was so sweet to check on her while she was there and he asked when he will get to walk her to class for the first day. Great big brother!!!

First day of school

2011 - age 4


2010 - age 3


2009 - age 2

Caden was definitely ready for school to start, as usual. This year, though, Corley wanted in on all of the morning rush. She got ready just as he did and met me at the door with her backpack just like Caden. She carried it to the car just as he did. Let's see how funny it is next Tuesday when she realizes that she will be going to school, too:)

We walked Caden in to Mrs. Julie and Mrs. Elizabeth's classroom, although Caden requested that he do it alone. He reminded me SEVERAL times that he has done this before and that I could drop him off like all the other days. When he walked into the classroom I didn't get a "see you later" or anything. He was already busy with his friends. It is great that he loves school so much! Hopefully it will rub off on Corley and Brooks through the years.

Corley - just too cute

Pool time

Daddy brought a surprise home from the Walgreens clearance...a huge pool for the kids. They were so happy and even talked him into to joining them. Sucker! I told him, that is what happens when you buy a pool big enough for moms and dads. They have enjoyed it all week. I have to admit that I like having it on the deck. I can rest in the shade on the deck while the kids have fun. Now that is perfect for a pregnant mommy.

It is a BOY!!!

We are so excited to be adding another little boy to our family. He will be named Brooks Allan, both of which are family names. Caden is really happy to have a roommate. He seems to think that it is not fair that daddy and I get to sleep together but he has to be all alone in his room. God must have heard his prayers! Our due date has fluctuated some - somewhere between the end of November to the beginning of December. I am praying for the earlier time as this heat and chasing small children have already made me super tired of being pregnant. As long as he is healthy, though, we will be happy:)

Our little cowgirl

Corley loves riding Neigh...probably more than Caden ever did. She is much like I was as a little girl. Apparently I LOVED my horse, too:)

Golf Camp

Caden still loves golf and has attended two camps this summer. The first was in Athens. He loved the course, coach Lauren, and the other camper. The second was here in Anderson and he was among 10 other children of all ages. He still had a great time!