Andrew's 2nd Birthday

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Easter 2010

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Nanny's 80th Birthday

Three of Rick and I's five living grandparents turned 80 in 2009!

Steph, Andrew, Mom, Nanny, Abby, Uncle David, GaGa

Nanny and Abby blowing out the candles.

The picture Abby made for Nanny

The original family

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Abby's birthday party

Abby had her party at Romp N Roll (VA Center location for all you locals). I really can't say enough about how great it was....especially the part where I didn't have to plan, serve cake, or clean up!

Mr. Roger and gang get the party started!

birthday girl

a birthday ride on the parachute

Hokie Pokey

make a wish!

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It's been awhile, I know! We had Bible School at our church last week, which was fun but made life busy and tiring.

This past weekend we celebrated my Grandma Low's 80th birthday. My aunt/uncle and cousins were here. After the party we went swimming (thanks Morgans!). Abby really enjoyed playing with her cousins.

Grandma and her family

the birthday girl with her wine

Grammy and Andrew

Abby with cousins Bailey and Amber

Bailey jumps in!

Abby jumps in!

cutie pie

Abby and Uncle Stephen

Party Time!

We had Andrew's birthday party last Saturday at Grammy and Grandaddy's house. It was an Elmo theme. Andrew had a great time!

Abby tries out the hat and noisemakers.

YUM!

Messy!

I love the balloons!

Abby, Andrew, (and Whitt) with Grammy and Grandaddy

with Billy and Aunt Julie

with Aunt Becca, Grandmom, and Grandad

with Grandma Bass

with Nanny

with Nanny and GaGa

Busy Weekend

It's been awhile since I have posted....

On Friday, we left in the early afternoon so we could be in Emporia in time for the ribbon cutting at Julie's (Rick's youngest sister) store, The Whimsy Tree. Check out http://www.emporianews.com/2-23-09.html to see the picture. We celebrated my dad's birthday with pizza and cake that night (his actual birthday is tomorrow). On Saturday we did some visiting with my grandparents. My grandfather is recovering from knee replacement and is doing very well. We ate dinner with Rick's parents then headed back to Richmond. On Sunday we went to church, I taught Sunday School and then went to a teacher's lunch/meeting after the worship service. Later that day we got to celebrate Whitt's first birthday!

One year ago......

the proud uncle

Abby checking out her new cousin.

Happy Birthday (today) to Julie, and to Dad and Megan tomorrow!

Dedication and Birthday

We dedicated Andrew on Sunday, which also happened to

be Rick's 32nd birthday. It was a great day!

The birthday boy.

I love this picture of Rick. When he knows he's being photographed

he doesn't do a genuine smile.

The dedicated boy.

Zephaniah 3:17(NIV) The LORD your God is with you, he is mighty to save.

He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love,

he will rejoice over you with singing.

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Our Weekend

We had a nice but busy weekend. On Friday night Abby's friend Mahaley came to play while her parents enjoyed a date. Mahaley is only two but they played very well together. Abby did a great job sharing! One funny thing that Abby told Mahaley. She showed her Andrew and said, "my mom had me a brother".

On Saturday I was lucky enough to go to an all-day scrapbooking event. I got so much done and it was great to be with other ladies. My friend Julie was there, too. I used all the pictures I have of Andrew so far! So his book is caught up. I'm so excited about that! Afterwards I went to Target and enjoyed shopping and browsing in peace. Then I went out to eat by myself and read. Rick took the kids down to Emporia to visit with his family. Judy and Becca took the kids to the pumpkin patch. I understand that Abby was scared of some scarecrows, but she said she had fun and was proud of her pumpkin.

On Sunday we went to church, and (this is very rare) I actually got to go to a grown-up Sunday School (I'm usually teaching a babies class) AND to worship! I watched most of the race, but I'm so sick of the same people winning. It's getting boring!

We won't talk about the Hokies or the Cowboys.