congrats to the howards!

Ashley Marie Howard was born Tuesday, October 7th at 10:31 am.

She weighed in at 6 lbs, 12 oz and was 19 inches long with some dark hair.

Here is the family of four.

shenfest and all class reunion weekend....

shenfest parade pics....

the ffa made the float for gpre (theme was "hometown rock and roll")

pella corporation float

kids from tcdc walked in the parade

emma and gracie

kinsie and grace

too cute!

emma and gracie - dancin' to the band

passing out pencils.... she made it through the entire parade walking, running, handing out pencils.... she had so much fun

after the parade gpre sponsored games in the park

emma enjoyed the slide!

olivia in the bounce castle

karlee (on the right) singing a little hannah montana

and after the parade and park..... took a LONG nap

the gang at mikey and sarah's..... have to throw in alissa and i were the champs! (playing pitch)

my bday, emma "working"....

emma and daddy at hooters - out to eat for my birthday

emma informed me she was "working" - watching "ha ha" (curious george) and then taking notes.

thank you to hannah montana - this one always cracks me up though.... the head shake and "that's right i went there"

kevin, becca, and the girls...

a visit from kev and becca

love emma's look here....emma LOVES the visits from "tabin" and "becca"

promotion...

since todd says i never update anything about him..... just wanted to pass along to everyone todd has been promoted and is now an account executive for apria healthcare. nice job babe, we're proud of you!

"plowers from daddy"

we had a LONG weekend without daddy (thursday-sunday).... so on thursday he sent both his girls flowers to say "will miss you and love you"

preschool share bag...

oh, remember the days of the "share apron" the agony of trying to put twenty different things in the different size pockets? well, much easier now - simple bag and only 4 items! very easy for emma to do. she picked her "mermee" doll, her clarinet/recorder, her pom poms ("go hawks!"), and her charm bracelet.