Her first week

Laney meets her siblings

I think she's going to fit in just fine.

Introducing...

our baby girl

Laney Susanna

born last night around 10

We're so thankful that's she's here.

First day pictures

Gabriel - 7 1/2 2nd grade

Mya - 5 1/2 Kindergarten

Alena - 4 pre-K

Eden - 2 (thinks she's a big kid)

2011 - 2012 School Year

Alena's gymnastics

Is this not the most 80's looking leotard?

Alena, of course, picked it out and she though it was simply wonderful.

I think she can pull it off.

More outside pictures

It was pretty muggy outside today, but we pulled out the 'ole water hose and the kids had a great time getting wet. Nae said that playing in the water hose was very redneck, but I said it didn't matter if it kept everyone happy, cool, and most importantly outside.

Every picture I got of Alena, she was looking down. I really like this one in b&w, though.





This was a happy scream!





And, in every picture of Gabe, he was doing this:

screaming and running around with his hands up in the air.

A break in the heat

After raining this morning, it cooled off enough that we could enjoy some time outside this afternoon. The kids spent a lot of time on their bikes, burning off some energy from being cooped up inside all week due to the heat.

{Notice the socks}

I don't know what's funnier in this picture - Eden running with that light saber and thinking she's a big kid or Alena in the background running with her tongue hanging out.

A few more of the birthday girl

We celebrated with cupcakes this past weekend while Grandaddy and Grandmama were in town.

Sunshine cupcakes (not spiders which is what Gabe thought they looked like)

She really only ate the corn candy off the top.

Gabe, Mya and Alena picked out this doll to give Eden for her birthday.

A new set of wheels.

I think that Eden felt well celebrated. Now it's back to normal around here.

The Birthday Girl

Oh, if we had only known on this day two years ago that this beautiful baby girl would turn into...

this (also beautiful) two year old. Eden Vanh is full of personality. She is a non-stop talker and cannot bare to be left out of anything "the guys" (her siblings) are doing.

Happy birthday, Eden we all love you and think you're the best thing ever.

And, because Eden will forever have to share her birthday with her parent's anniversary, happy anniversary to my wonderful hubby.

10 years ago we had no idea what we were getting into, and I'm glad we didn't. I wouldn't want to share this journey with anyone else.