This is an older pic of Bryden, but it is one of my all time favorites. I just scrapbooked this page (yes, I am a year and a half behind...poor Emmy is not even on the radar yet!) and I fell in love with it all over again. So precious... and I did a little photoshopping, so it is extra awesome!!! Enjoy!
Emmy has been working hard for the past couple weeks to figure out how to crawl. She would walk out on her hands and rock back and forth, she would army crawl on her arms to get where she wanted, she'd push herself backward or roll every which way, so it was exciting for all of us to see Emmy do her first crawl! We didn't get the actual first on tape, but this is the first night she crawled. It is funny, she uses one knee and one foot, not on both knees like a typical crawl. So cute! Enjoy!
We had a split weekend for Halloween this year. I went down to Charleston area for my best friend Jessa's baby shower. She is Emmy's Godmother, so I took Em with me, and Jim stayed home with Bryden and took her trick or treating. Rachael and her parents came over to trick or treat with them, so that was fun for them all! Bryden dressed up as Hannah Montana (of course!) and Emmy dressed up (for photos!!!) as a butterfly! Enjoy! Hannah Montana and Dorothy Jim and Ms. Sherry Mr. Ashley towing the kiddos! Mr. Ashley and the girls!
It was a gorgeous day out the other day we were outside enjoying it to the fullest. Emmy was playing in the grass and loving it, and I was able to snag some precious pics of her. I tried to get some of Bryden, but she was mega cranky and wanted no part of it! Well, I guess you can't always get a smile! The first one of Emmy is my favorite. Enjoy!
Well, pumpkin cleaning anyway, we are working on the carving part of it. We wanted to roast seeds, so Bryden helped me clean out the pumpkins...messy business! Enjoy! Messy messy!
YAY! We had our annual family trip to the pumpkin patch at Ashland Berry Farm today and what a gorgeous day it was! Our friends Samantha and Jarratt came down from DC and Rachael and her parents Sherry and Ashley came with us as well as Uncle John. The weather was beautiful and there were TONS of pumpkins to pick from. The girls searched high and low for their perfect pumpkins, and finally found them! We tailgated for a couple hours and had a great time hanging out with great friends and got to eat some YUMMY food (thanks for all the contributions guys!). Here are some pics of our great day! Under the Smilebox are the end of the day pics! Enjoy! P.S. Click on pics in Smilebox to make them larger
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Let's see, I love health and fitness, I love to be in the water and I coach high school swimming, and most importantly, I love hanging out with my family. My husband and daughters are my favorite people to spend my time with and I cherish all the moments we share each day!
I married Jim on Aug. 7, 2004 and he is the man who puts all other men to shame with his love, passion, compassion, patience, determination, positive energy, looks, dance moves (well, maybe), and did I mention his love? It may have been his tush that caught my eye, but it is his passion and zest for life that roped me in. He is an amazing husband and father, and though I don't tell him often enough, I fall in love with him over and over each new day.
We have two daughters, Bryden (5) and Emerson (1) are a constant source of joy in our lives. We cherish the time we spend together, the memories we create and the love we share!
I am blessed to have my family and friends in my life and am excited about what each day will bring for us to experience!