Like Brother Like Sister

Well, Claire has finally figured out the thumb sucking thing. I guess that means she is going to be a thumb sucker just like her big brother.

Claire McKinley Murphy

Here is the newest addition to our family. Claire was born on October 24th at 1:48 pm. She weighed 7lbs 8oz and was 201/4 inches long.

Here is the most recent picture of Claire at 7 weeks old. She is such a sweet little girl!! She has started smiling at us and loves when her big brother talks to her.

Weekend Fun

This weekend my mom, brother and his three boys came to visit. We had a full house but it was fun having them here. It has finally started to cool off here so the boys were able to play outside all weekend. I am so thankful for seasons........especially FALL!!!

Best Friends

This is Will-Parks' best friend Carly. They love playing together and just crack me up talking to each other. You would think they are all GROWN UP!

Still ALIVE

I haven't posted in awhile since life has been so hectic with Stephen leaving for the month of September to go to Sapper School. It has been a hard few weeks adjusting to not having him around.....especially now that I am a nine month preggo! I just hope this little girl doesn't decide to come before he gets back.
Now that I feel like I can breath...I will start posting again!!!!

EXCITING NEWS.........

Hangin out in Virgina

This weekend we headed to Virginia to visit Uncle Topher and Aunt Tina. It was such a fun trip.....Especially for Will-Parks. He got to ride in the canoe, go to the beach, swim in the pool, eat Dunkin' Doughnuts and build forts with Uncle Topher.

Thanks for letting us come visit!!

Playing in the SAND

So, we finally went and bought some sand for Will-Parks to play with in his sand and water table. He absolutely loves playing in the sand. One morning he woke up and told me that he wanted to go play in the sand.....the next thing I knew while fixing breakfast he had managed to unlock the back door and went outside to play in the sand. I didn't even know he knew how to unlock the door.....gone are the days of JUST locking the door...... now we have to make sure the deadbolts are locked.

Flying like Superman!

It's a.........

Stephen and I went to my doctor's appointment on Tuesday in hopes to find out what I was having but our sweet little punkin decided not to opens it's legs for the Dr to get a look. The Dr said that we would do another ultrasound at 24 weeks.

Daddy's Little Helper

WP has a fascination with lawn mowers and blowers. For the longest time he was afraid of them both but I guess something happens when you turn TWO....

HAPPY 2nd Birthday

WILL-PARKS

Will-Parks had an Easter Egg hunt to celebrate

his 2nd birthday. All of his cousins came over to

my parents house(in SC) to help him celebrate! We had

such a fun time playing with the kids and seeing our

families!

EASTER SUNDAY

Splashin' in the Puddles

Toady was a rainy day...... So after being stuck inside

for most of the day Stephen and Will-Parks decided to go

outside and play in the rain. Will-Parks LOVED

splashin' in the PUDDLES!

Building Forts

Last week while I was gone Stephen and Will-Parks made a fort using all the couch pillows, couch cushions and the coffee table. When I came home they were inside the fort watching for tanks. Watching for tanks makes a little boy and his daddy hungry.....so what do you feed them?....Chocolate Chip Cookies!!! YUM! YUM!

Learning to paint.

I like to paint.......wearing mommy's shirt.

I love playing in the water BEST!!!

My Masterpiece

Just posing for the camera.....

HANGIN OUT AT THE BEACH

we took a weekend trip to charleston south carolina

to spend time with my sister and her husband. .

one afternon we went down to the beach to take some pictures

and let will-parks see the ocean.....his daddy not only let him

see the water but he let him get in....burrrrr cold!!!!

the two loves of my life.....my fun loving, always laughing, good looking husband Stephen and our cutie little ball of engery son Will-Parks

it is so easy to let life slip by without sharing the fun days as well as the not so fun days with those that you love! so, with some encouragement from my sweet friend (erika) i decided to begin this journey......life as we know it!!!