Quick update

I just can't seem to keep up with this whole blogging thing...I can either take care of the kids or blog. I figure the kids probably need taking care of. :) Here are a few pictures for the last few months.
Alex and Sammy on Christmas Day. Santa brought them new bikes.

New Year's Eve dinner with grandma Hobbs. We ate chinese food from PF Changs and had a birthday cake...it was my grandma's birthday.

Roasting marshmellows with grandma Gourley. She graciously lite the fire because I didn't know how.

My grandpa Searle passed away in January. It was hard to say good-bye. Yet at the same time it was great to see my family. It helped me to realize how precious our moments are here on Earth.

Our little cutie!

We just love this little girl! This is Clara at about 2 weeks or so.

The waiting is over!

Clara Jean Gourley arrived Saturday 12/8/09 at 1:28 pm. She weighed 8 lbs 3 oz and was 20 inches long. She reminds us so much of how Sammy looked as a baby. The delivery went well, which means quickly & with an epidural! We feel so blessed to have this new little one in our home and love her dearly. Even when she cries out for us at night, both George & I jump to our feet to take care of her! We just can't get enough of Clara!
Clara is all ready to come home.

George & I just love this little one.

Sammy is such a great big sister!

Alex is a very proud big brother!

A very happy Family of 5!

Waiting...

Yes...I am still pregnant and going a little crazy. With Alex being 3 weeks early I assumed that I would have had this little girl by now. But no such luck. My doctor stripped my membranes last Friday. I had lots of contractions, but nothing to send me to the hospital yet. I have never had to do this waiting game and I have to say I don't like it one bit. For all of you who have been through this before I send you my sympathies!

My photo shoot with George.

His idea of a close-up.

Happy Thanksgiving

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving this year. It was a little unconventional, but perfect for us. We (the Gourleys, the Taylors, & the Millers) actually ordered our food from Plutos (a local restaurant), picked it up, ate it at a park, & returned to the Taylors for football & resting. It was very relaxing and just what we needed.

Sammy's class performed a few Thanksgiving songs and then had a feast. Don't you like her turkey hat?!

Our family Thanksgiving Day picture.

Eating at the park.