No...I'm Caroline

Inevitability when you have 4 nieces and nephews whose names all start with a "C", you're gonna say the wrong name from time to time. I would usually catch my mistake quickly and correct myself, but I always loved when Caroline would look at me all exasperated and say, "No, my name is Caroline"... She never said it hateful or sassy (which was a miracle all in itself), just in a matter of fact way because she was used to it. I'd tease her and ask if she was sure that was her name, cause I think your name is really Clara/Celia/Cyrus etc and just keep aggravating her til she realized I was kidding and would just laugh at me instead of correcting. Miss the little squirt... <3

White & Pink convertible

We were never able to celebrate Caroline's birthday at school, since it always fell on New Years, we were out until January.. I remember last year when we came back all the kids were so excited about what they got for Christmas.. But none of them could ever get a word in because Tuttle was too busy going on and on about her brand new pink convertible she got for her birthday. She told the kids she would drive it to school and give each of them a ride, but only she could drive it of course ;) I feel  like that's all she wanted to talk about that entire week. She was so excited about it, even asked if she could bring it to school. Lol.. Late afternoon the first day we returned I remember her being the only one left.. We had a lot absent that day... I had snuck her in a cupcake and a juice box since we weren't able to celebrate her birthday together. Told her it was our little secret :) we took silly pictures on my phone, and she danced around to all kinds of music with blue cupcake smeared all over her smiling face. She was such a joy to have in class.. I can't say that enough. 

"Celia's my best friend!"

One of my favorite things to do was get Caroline all riled up when I would be trying to joke with her. She would take you so seriously it was ridiculous.. But then agin, you do do that when you're three.. We would get into the biggest arguments over Celia.. I'd spend what felt like forever going back and forth with her saying "Celia's my best friend" and she would stomp that foot and point that finger and say "NO! She's my best friend!!!" Until one day we got to going at it again and she fired back "SHE IS MY SISTER NOT YOURS IT MAKES HER MY BEST FRIEND!!! YOU JUST HUSH!!!" I couldn't help but think to myself "man, I just got told off by a 3 year old." Hahaha

Tender and tenacious

I remember one evening Glen had been watching Caroline and she hadn't been feeling good. Glen brought her up to the house and I have her some Tylenol and rocked her for about an hour. Out of all the kids she had been the only one that smuggled up in my arms and let me rock her. Although I also remember all the times she'd be here and hard headed, man she's been the only one I've told no with the mean Cherie tone and her look at me and laugh. She was such a very strong willed smart little girl. I missed her so much this Christmas. Caroline is in my heart.--Cherie Tuttle

False alarm

I was watching all 4 kids at my house, and Caroline got away from the group without me realizing it. I heard this blood curdling scream, and there was Caroline standing in a pool of red by the back door. I was sure she had found a pocket knife and stabbed herself. Then, I noticed the bottle in her hand. She had found my red car touch up paint and opened it. Caroline also thought she had cut herself because she would not quit screaming. Clara took her to the bathtub while I cleaned the kitchen floor before the paint dried. She quit screaming when I washed the paint from her legs and feet. Only then did she realize it was paint. She was Miss Curious and not afraid of anything. --Cecilia Oak

another booboo

My other memory is when you walked in one morning to get the kids up for school. Caroline had blood all over her foot. You asked her what happened and she replied that she had cut her toe (again) with something. I never seen a kid with a low pain tolerance before. --Rachel Vessels

Toe emergency

My memory of Caroline is one summer you called Joseph Vessels to meet you at Oldham Co. Pediatrics so you could take Caroline into see Dr. Collins because she had some how cut her toe on the sliding door at the YMCA. You needed Joe to help you watch the other kids -- Rachel Vessels

Coloring

I remember when me and her was in your class color a picture together wait for chris to come and get them that was the best day ever in school is talking and color with her she told me she love to color and i said i do to that why i loveart class but i love her because every time i saw u in the store i will be like where the kids at and i luv her she will alway be in my heart and prayers i luv u like my mom mrs. tvttle you are the best two i wish i waz still in school to be in ur class room -- Felicia Nicole Gibson

Smile

I can remember her smile the best. It didn't make what kind of day she was having - but she made sure that she had a smile on her face. That memory will stick forever in my heart -- from Reagan Burrows

Our everyday routine

Everyday I would watch for Franny & Sheenas class to pass by our classroom heading off to lunch. Everyday I would wait to see a little red head bobbing by, and open the door to get a hug. It was a routine for the two of us, everyday it never failed unless one of us was not at the center. Sometimes I would already be out in the hallway and she would see me first. I would hear my name, and look, she would be darting full speed outta line straight for my welcoming arms, with the biggest grin on her face, even if her teachers told her to not get outta line. id smile at them, wrap her in my arms, talk to her, and walk her to the lunchroom or her classroom. Some days I would sneak up behind her and walk casually along until she noticed me.. It was always a highlight in my day.. Just seeing how excited she got when she saw me.. The last hug I got i remember like it was just yesterday, Franny had told her to not turn around (because I was walking right behind her) of course, she did. We stopped the line as she jumped into my arms and screamed "YOU FOUND ME! YOU ALWAYS FIND ME!!!" I held her, hugged her, told her I loved her. She kissed my cheek told me I was "bootiful" as she ran her finger over my eye shadow to put some 'sparklies' on her eyes, and said she loved me, hopped down, and was off to lunch.. Tuttle has her entire classroom full of friends hugging me now when I pass them, because she is who they all know me from.. I'll never forget those hugs, that smile, any of it. She forever had and will always have a piece of my heart.

Water girl

This is from Tammy Doan I just wanted to let you know the best memory I have of Caroline is when you all were at Cross Country practice. She was sitting in the back of Coach's truck i believe where the water cooler was and she was holding the button on the cooler down just letting the water hit the ground. You told her to stop wasting the water and turned around to do something else. As soon as you turned around she turned the water on again and had the funniest little grin on her face. I had to turn around so you all wouldn't see me laugh. Everytime I hear Caroline's name or see a picture of her that memory is the first I have of her and it always puts a smile on my face. Even though she is not with us right now she is still making people smile.

Never a dull moment.

Caroline was never afraid to point out the obvious to anyone.. I remember countless times in class when she would walk up to one of us.. And be Just as blunt as can be.. And we could not help but laugh at her.. She always kept smiles on our faces. One day I recall Marie was getting something out of the fridge for us during lunchtime.. All you heard was Caroline yell from the lunch table "excuse me... MS. 'RIE!!! Your Butt cracks hanging out! You gots to pull those pants up!!!" We all just laughed at her.. She would call me farrah and Jo out countless times after that if anything was ever showing.. :) The kiddos got such a kick out of her.
Another time I recall was when one of the kids got a new hair cut, and they left a rat tale in the back. When his parents came to get him Caroline ran up to him like she did with every child's parent she saw & said "hey! your daddies here! look.." Then she skipped up to the dad and her exact words were "he needs another haircut.. someone messed up and left this  goofy piece hanging  in the back!" And again, we all just laughed.. You never knew what she was gonna say next :) she always kept us on our toes.

Dance with me

"Daddy, dance with me!" Celia and Caroline would "fight" over Daddy. He would take turns, swirling and spinning them, dancing with them in the kitchen. They would giggle and cackle with laughter. Smiles as big as the horizon on each of their faces. Oh how she loved to dance and twirl. She and her siblings wore themselves out last year on New Years Eve, her birthday, when we attended cousin Amy's wedding. Here are some pictures of that great time.

Fearless little Tuttle Tot

One afternoon I had all the kids outside for recess, it was right around fall so probably about 60 degrees outside. One of the kids runs up to me, terrified as can be, screaming their head off about a spider, & wanting me to get it.. Well of course you know I am completely terrified of spiders so here I am contemplating what to do! Next thing I know Tuttle Tot is running over to me, one shoe missing... I said "Tuttle, you have to keep your shoes on out here! You're gonna catch a cold. Where'd you leave it?" She put her little hands on my face and said "you guys don't have to be scared no more!" I looked at her, a tad bit on the confused side & said "of what?" .. Her response was "of that silly spider! I smooshed it! It's guts are all over my shoe! Come here, see!!!" I couldn't help but start laughing and just hug her! She was hilarious and fearless as can be! :)

Hold you

Caroline would often come to me and say, "Mommy, I wanna hold you.." this translated to "Mommy, please hold me, something is wrong in my world." How I wish I could hold her, tell her everything was alright and fix whatever booboo she may have had.

Please post your memories....

I'm so afraid I will forget something, anything about our sweet Caroline. Please post your memories for me so I can always remember everything about her. I'm trying to figure out how you can upload your pictures or videos as well. Thank you for all your help. Stacy