The arrival of my beautiful niece, Maggie! (late post)

Maggie Isabella Murray
Born: Januray, 20th, 2010

So the girl made her entrance (a little late) and is so terrific! Chris (my brother) and Katie are so in love! As are we! And my kids think she hangs the moon! Especially, little Delaney! She is totally obsessed! We have BIG plans for them to be the best of friends! The kids even have a nickname for Maggie: "cousie!"

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny!

One of our local Chick-fil-a's hosts "Breakfast with the Easter Bunny" every year. The kids and I met up with Mimi, Aunt Katie, and Baby Maggie! What a fun way to celebrate the arrival of SPRING!!! Finally!

Lemonade Stand

Well, Camden has been asking for awhile to do a lemonade stand! So we invited her friend, Brynn, over to help us. The girls set it all up (with "help" from their siblings) and it rocked! It was a beautiful, sunny day and we had tons of customers! We took donations for a charity that the girls school is doing. In total, they raised almost $50 for "Pennies for Peace!" So very proud of my girl!

St. Patrick's Day

They got us again this year!!! Those stinking leprechauns!

They took baths in our potties, stole our candy, flipped over our furniture, played with all the green toys... And our trap didn't work again this year! Next year - we set 2 traps!

Delaney Drew is ONE!!!

Where did the time go? Honestly! It feels like we brought her home from the hospital last week?

Our little girl is getting so big and is still so very sweeet! She has been crawling for 6 months but has no interest in walking. None. at. all. Maybe because someone is always holding her, carrying her... She is still very easy going but starting to break out of her shell. She makes it known when she wants to get down, get more food, hold a toy. We'll take her next week for her 12 month check up and I will report more then. For now, enjoy the pic's from her birthday!

Our little cheerleader

Camden started cheering this year! She has wanted to do this for so long and now that she's a 1st grader, we were able to. Holy Moly! It is BY FAR her favorite activity EVER! She is so enthusiastic!!!

A few new house pictures

It's FINALLY starting to come together and feel like it's our house! Thanks so, so, so much to all of our family and friends who have helped! We owe you the world!

These shots are of Jack and Reed's room and the kid's monkey bathroom!

More Christmas pic's

Christmas 2009

Oh man! Did we have a busy Christmas season, or what? We started with a Santa Breakfast in Goochland and a day of shopping with Mimi (my Mom.) Followed by a beautiful Christmas program at the church. Our sweet little Camden loves to sing! Next there were 3 Holiday parties at the kid's schools. Then we had a huge snow storm!

After that, we had Christmas Eve at our new house with my Mom and Dad, Chris, my brother, and Katie, and Ed's sister, Nichol. What a great time!

Then came Christmas morning for Eddie, the kids, and me. Of course, Santa made a fool of himself! Later that day, Chris, Katie, and the Cooper's came for dinner and entertainment from the kids. We were treated to a very special performance!

Then, on that Sunday, Nana and Papa arrived for our Christmas celebration! We did Christams with them, Aunt Cole, Aunt Tori, Uncle Issac, Cousin Itoria, and our gang.

We have had an amazing Holiday Season! And are so blessed to be surrounded by a wonderful family and amazing friends!!!

Snow days!

A week before Christmas we got one heck of a snow storm - 10 inches in 1 day! That's A LOT of snow for Richmond!

Pic's of the new house

I promise to be back with more inside pic's soon!

Our First Home

We closed on our first home on Friday! We have been a little hesitant to write anything until it was a done deal but now we can shout it out! It's in the same neighborhood as we live now (so no school changes) and is a little bigger. 4 bedrooms and 2 1/2 bath trilevel home. We are currently making a few adjustments before we move in on Sunday. Like removing the gold carpet (hardwood underneath), massive amounts of wallpaper removal, fixing up the walls, painting most of it (more to paint later), having the hardwoods refinished, getting the boys room some new carpet... My goodness! And that's what we're working on now! There is so much to do but it's a lot of fun! And did I mention that it's OURS???

Pictures to follow!

Jack and his "Lellow Belt"

We are so proud of our big boy! On Saturday, Jack earned his 2nd belt in karate - his yellow belt (or as he calls it his "lellow belt.") He had to follow his commands, do the moves, 20 push-ups... Mostly, I was impressed how easliy he went right into the room with his 2 teachers and 2 other people he didn't know. he was so brave and so proud of himself! He wore the belt everywhere we went that day! Way to go, Bubba!

Tooth Fairy Time

Our little Camden has finally lost her first tooth! It's been "wiggly" for over a month and then on Saturday morning she announced that it was almost ready. And we also realized that the adult tooth has already broken through. By Sunday, it was hurting enough for her to let Daddy pull it out. With one pull, it gave way! She is so excited to finally be like her friends (and to be able to push her tongue through the gap.) The tooth fairy arrived Sunday night - money time!