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Ashley Renee Uphoff 11/13/08

Just wanted to give everyone and update! We have a beautiful new addition to our family. Wanted to let everyone know that we are doing great. Ashley was born on Thursday morning and entered the world screaming like a nice healthy baby with fully developed lungs just like we had prayed for!

She is darling and already fits into the family beautifully, she has fantastic cubby cheeks just like her Daddy & Big Sister did as newborns! And has a full head of dark hair (more than her Dad, Grandpa Dan & Grandpa Burdell have combined!) She already seems to have her very own personality and make fun noises which everyone thinks sounds like different animals. So my daughter has been compaired to a mouse, a puppy & a baby pig.... poor girl but they are funny little noises and sqeeks.

Halloween 2008 cont...

My camera apparently didn't work while I thought I was taking the "group photos". But I did get a couple of funny pictures.... Brady looks very spooky with his blue tongue and red eyes. And a funny picture of Grandpa Burdell dressed like a "crazy old man".

Halloween 2008!

Erin got Mom & Dad in the spirit this year! Erin was Dorothy, I was a witch & Ed was a pirate he likes any excuse for Ed to put on a pirate costume..... laughing! Grandma Patti made a matching Dorothy outfit for Erin's American Girl Doll so that was a fun suprise.

Babysitting

We were babysitting cousin Lindsey and Erin decided she needed to model since I was taking pictures of Lindsey!

Baby # 2 (sonogram) 10/23/08

Saw Dr. Cardwell the specialist today, everything is great I was even released from his care! They did a 3D sonogram (kinda freaky when the pictures print out) but live it was very cool. She is very active and growing, measuring about 6lbs already. He said I will have a baby sometime in the next 3 weeks.... if not naturally they will schedule a date to induce us.

Baby Shower 10/08/08

Few pictures from the baby shower my sister hosted for me. Thank you for everyone who attended, it was a really fun evening. Good food, friends & LOTS of DIAPERS!
4 weeks left!

Fall Photo Session!

Erin had her Fall / 4 Year Old Pictures taken on Saturday!

The Kids

Little Delayed, but as they say better late than never! Our newest family member is Lindsey and she was joined the crew May 7, 2008. Here are some pictures of her from hospital up until more current with all the kids. My how fast 4 months goes (well my sister Angie might not feel like it goes so fast with 4 kids now!)

Small Wonders Here I Come!

Erin has a new haircut for her 1st day of school! She is in the 4 year old Pre-school class as a Small Wonder through the Town of Normal Program. She has Miss Judy & Miss Casey as her teachers. She only goes on M, W & F but she wants to go everyday!

How is Summer almost over?

We may have had the last swim of the season, the pool is being shut down before the leaves begin to fall! By next year I think Erin will be an underwater mermaid in the water!

Family Band!

Ed and Erin think they are total Rock Stars these days! Ed is becoming a wizard of PS3 Rock Band Game! Erin likes to help with all the instruments & singing!

Nursery

We have 9 weeks left until Baby Uphoff # 2 arrives. The majority of the nursery is done, I need to get pictures & accessories up. But I decided to do "girly pink" this time around. I normally am pretty neutral on decor, but I was feeling girly this pregnancy!

Big Girl Room!

When Erin turned 4 she decided it was time to redecorate her bedroom! Only seems fair now that she is sleeping on her own and we are decorating the nursery, couldn't leave her out! So with Erin's ideas and Grandma Patti's talent the room came together just darling!