Easter 2016

Easter egg coloring! Jordan and Natalie love this each year. I like to see what color combinations they come up with. Plus they sure are cute at how they get so excited about eggs. That's something about childhood I love, simple things bring such joy.

We went over to Nick and Cam's for an Easter egg hunt. Their nieces were there too. It was a lot of fun. And they're off!

Katelyn and Aubrielle doing their best to figure out what the point of this hunt is. They'll figure it out when they open those eggs up. 

Such focus... they are determined. I was excited to capture Natalie's reaction to finding an egg in this picture. Simple joys... so sweet. 

Dad and Natalie worked together to find the coveted golden egg! Way to go team!

Easter picture! I really like dressing my kids up and taking pictures of them. It's only because they are so adorable. 

Love Katelyn's reaction in this picture and Natalie's sweet big sister smile with her arm around her. I hope they'll be good friends as they grow up. P.S. I so adore having my girls wear matching dresses!

St. Patricks Day 2016

Since St. Patrick's Day is the holiday that is in the same month as Katelyn's birthday I like to dress her up for the holiday. Natalie and Jordan liked being festive too. 

Sibling hugs and kisses. 

When Dad got home we attacked him with some green. 

A green dinner is always fun on St. Patrick's Day! We went easy and had green eggs, green pancakes, and a green smoothie. Holidays are such a great excuse to make an ordinary day fun!

Katelyn's 1 year pics

Katelyn Suzanne Murray is 1 years old. She is beautiful, sweet, determined, observant, loving, a go getter, and loved by many.

I always make sure our kids have pictures taken each year because they change so much in only a year. Our minds can't remember perfectly how things were, but pictures remind us. When we look at a picture it takes us back to that moment in time and feelings, emotions, and memories are brought back to mind. 

It's been an exciting year, with ups and downs. Hard times and great times. But now that we can look back, it was all worth it to be this little girls parents. Love is amazing like that.

I look forward to what this little lady's personality continues to develop into. I know she's got things to do and places to go in this life. I'm so happy to be her Mom and to show her the way.

What a sweet smile.

I'm sure she was thinking,"K is for Katelyn." Probably not since later she decided to chew on it. 

 

This little girl loves animals! She always guys and kisses her stuffed animals. She freaks out with excitement when she see's a real animal.

Sweet girl... We are so happy she is a part of our family.

Happy Birthday Katelyn!

Katelyn is one years old! We are so proud of her and all that's she's learned this past year! Katelyn loves to be a big kid like her older siblings. She is strong willed, energetic, and is a talker.

Here is Katelyn's first try at cake. She thought it was interesting. Turns out she's more of an ice cream kind of gal.

Brother and sister are enjoying the goodies too. 

Time for present opening... Aubrielle is helping out her cousin to see what's inside of the bag. 

Katelyn has recently found this spot by the fireplace to be her favorite spot to sit. I think it makes her feel like a big kid. 

Katelyn got some books and other fun toys for her big day. 

We had lots of family come to celebrate our little lady. We love you Katelyn!