Happy Birthday Lauren!

It's great to be 8! Here are some great facts about our baby...

Lauren Kate Matheny was born on February 22, 2001. She was our biggest baby weighing 7 lbs. 3 ounces.

Lauren's Blessing Day...In our faith, babies are given a special blessing by their fathers. When they turn 8, they are baptized (Lauren's baptism will be on Easter Sunday). We blessed her at home and both sets of grandparents and Dave's brother and his family came.

She was our best baby as far as temperament goes. She was such a happy little thing!

She was Piglet for her first Halloween, which was very fitting as she was quite the little chunk! Carter was Winnie the Pooh, and Lauren was scared to death of him. She cried every time he came near her.

Carter and Lauren

Lauren is allergic to the antibiotic Augmentin. We realized this when she had a reaction to it at 11 months old. She got this horrible rash all over her body...

One Year Old...

Grandma & Grandpa McDougall, Lauren, Taylor, & Carter

Taylor & Lauren...Lauren has always reminded us of Taylor. Like her sister, she has always loved books. She has really developed a love of reading.

Two Years Old...

She may have been our easiest baby, but she was NOT our easiest toddler! :)

We went camping with Dave's sister's family...Lauren and her cousin Matthew got a little dirty!

Lauren and our dog Teagan in his crate.

Three Years Old...

Grandpa Matheny, Taylor, Lauren, Carter, Grandma Matheny

Four Years Old...

Lauren & our cat Daisy (like Taylor, Lauren LOVES all animals)

Lauren is very artistic and loves to color, paint, you name it...

Five Years Old...

Six Years Old...

Maggie & Lauren

Lauren & Grandpa McDougall

Grandpa Matheny, Taylor, Lauren, & Carter


Seven Years Old...

Happy Birthday Lauren! We love you!