House of Hurst

Two Months

Stats: 12 lbs. 8 oz., 23 1/2 inches

I promise she can smile, I just can't manage to catch it on camera!

Vacation with the family in Florida. Ethan is very anti-pictures right now, especially if it wasn't his idea. So you won't find a picture of all 9 of us until we get the professional pictures back...if there is a good one.

Clara ready for the beach!

Ethan ready to go!

Wills, Ethan and Clara showing off their 4th of July attire. I have about 10 of these pictures and there isn't one where all three of them are smiling.

Playing in the sand.

"Surfing" - according to Ethan.

Mom thought we needed to take this picture since all of our swimsuits color coordinated.

The Te Family

Clara sitting in the sand....she wasn't thrilled about it.

This is what she did most of the time!

Ethan and his goggles.

One Month

One crazy month...with two children. How do people have 3+ children? I already feel like I don't have enough time to devote to the two I have. Clara is a happy baby. But let me tell you, when she is hungry you better move fast...she has some powerful lungs!

"Birth" Day

Clara Jane Hurst was born May 9th at 11:10 a.m. She weighed 7 lbs. and 15 oz. and was 20 1/4 inches long.

Fired up about being out in the world! She came out "talking".

All clean....much better!

Meeting Big Brother

Proud Daddy

Busy Saturday....

Mom and I took Ethan to the Heritage Festival downtown Fort Smith.

Taking a picture in the Stagecoach.

Hugging his price from the Fishing Pond. One of the local Girl Scout Troops sponsored games at IC church.

Riding the bus on our tour of downtown.

Talking to...and feeding the camel at the petting zoo at Pendergraft Park.

Talking on the phone at the Fort Smith Museum of History.

Riding in a covered wagon with Grammy.

After a lunch, a nap, and daddy's return from golf, we went to see the DINOSAURS!! The event took place at the Phoenix Expo Center.

I don't know what kind of dinosaur this is, but I'm sure Ethan can tell you.

Pretending to be eaten by a T-Rex!

Riding another T-Rex.

Easter 2012

Decorating Easter Eggs

The results.....

Loot from the Easter Bunny!

Hunting eggs at Grammy and Papa's house.

Sporting the cool shades he got from the Easter Bunny.

The three year old trouble makers (Arin, Ethan & Mason)...they had so much fun hunting eggs and blowing bubbles!

Don't forget baby Maddox!

Papa and Ethan.

Our little family!

Baby Shower Times Three

Baby Shower #1:
My sweet sister (Leslie) and fabulous friend (Suzanne) threw a baby shower for the upcoming arrival of baby Clara. Here are few pictures from the event:

Tasty treats - tea, lemonade, angel food cake and strawberry skewers, cupcakes, dipped rice krispie treats, cream cheese mints, raspberry dark chocolate meringues, and melt away cookies.

Clara the Catepillar book that all of the guest signed!

Precious dress (with matching bib and burp cloth) made by Suzanne.

Clara's first swimsuit (purchased by her Aunt Leslie of course). Perfect for the pool and our trip to the beach this summer.

Sweet dress....this girl will not be naked!

Baby Shower #2:
A surprise shower from my Bunco Group. It was my month to host. They showed up with cupcakes and gifts...and Ann and Nikki cleaned up my kitchen while I opened presents. It was a wonderful surprise!

A stack of clothes on the left with lots of goodies. What you don't see is a huge bag of diapers from Kay that her grandkids outgrew.

Baby Shower #3:

Another surprise....this one was from the amazing people I work with.

Cupcakes, punch, homemade mints, and presents!

Little diapers made from napkins filled with "baby" themed mints; made by Kerry. So cute!!!