Caitlin's World

Spring is almost here and we are all more than ready for the warm southern air. This weekend temps are supposed to be in the lower 70's. Caitlin and Kenzie started soccer today through Calvary Champs sports program. They had a blast and I look forward watching them over the next 2 1/2 months. Everyone looked so cute in their uniforms. Running in for a goal! Rochester Rhinos Huddle Maddie, Caitlin & Kenzie

Early Monday morning and throughout the day we received about 5" of snow which later turned into hours of sleet. Of course local schools and Caitlin's daycare closed yesterday and again today. Lets just say the Croswell home is a little tense and stir crazy right now :P Gazing at the falling snow Monday Our street, all uphill and a sheet of ice! Our house Shawn's car iced over Now when I went outside to access the situation and take these pictures I hear ice skidding across our next door neighbors driveway. They were attempting to de-ice their cars and as the ice fell it slid all the way down.

As we are officially 3 weeks away from Christmas I am getting excited. Caitlin loves to see all the Christmas lights and watch all the movies. I made our 2010 Christmas cards the other night and just wondered how much has Caitlin grown in the last 4 years. She was only 5 1/2 weeks old for her first Christmas and here we are at 4 years old.

Caitlin's preschool had their Thanksgiving party today and sang a few songs for the parents. They were so cute and proud of themselves. Here they are singing "I'm glad I'm not a turkey on Thanksgiving day,  they stuff you and bake you and taste you" Blessing before lunch "Thanks you Jesus for you food..."

I love picking out a themed birthday cake, one that fits what Caitlin is into at that moment or throughout the previous year. Below are the cakes from her birthday parties through the year. I have to find the actual cake used for her 1st but the Pooh was a test one I did a month before to see if I was going to make her cake (obviously decided not to). Year of the Disney Princesses Tink is still a favorite a year later. Do we ever really outgrow Sesame Street? I remember laughing that I put the cars on wrong should be at the bottom of the cake so Elmo and Big Bird are looking towards you  : ) My attempt at a homeade cake

I can't believe Caitlin is turning 4 in just 4 days. She's such a great child and I am so happy to experience childhood again through her eyes. Tomorrow is her birthday party at Monkey Joe's and she is beyond excited. Check back for pictures.  Caitlin Riley minutes old 11/16/2006 1 Year Old 2 Years Old 3 Years Old  4 Years Old

Wow didn't realize it's been almost 7 months since I last wrote something. Summer is coming to an end, it's been a crazy year so far but hoping for smoother times to come soon. Caitlin is definitely going through her 3/4 stage - oh my! Very opinionated, stubborn and too smart for her little body. Last week we moved her from Chesterbrook Academy to Calvary Child Development center ( http://www.calvarycdc.com ) and it certainly has been a little different for me. Shawn was in Atlanta last week beginning a new job and the new school routine is just different. She seems to adore her new teachers and loves the activities they do each day. Calvary is just a much bigger school than Chesterbrook was and she had been there since 6 months old. Most of her friends we hang out with outside of the school so we weren't concerned with losing touch with them. Caitlin & Ms. Carol (3s teacher at Chesterbrook) Lexie & Caitlin (they have been in school together since they w...