Erica Catherine turns 1 today!!

happy birthday erica
hours old
6 months old
1yr
so big
make a wish
1st cupcake
sweet kisses for grandpa c.

That's right my baby is one today and I can't believe it. The year has gone by so fast. Erica was born on 12-27-07. She was born 3 weeks early and weighed in at 7lbs 6oz. and 21 in long. Bald as ever and still is!! At birth her lungs were not developed even with a positive amnio test taken the day before. I was very worried about this baby I had just given birth to as they whisked her from me her oxygen levels were very low and her skin color was bluish. I blamed myself because of this.(if you want to know why I had her 3weeks early you can ask me)I told Rich it was my fault she was going to be in the hospital for 4 extra days hooked up to C-PAP and IVs. The doctors and nurses were excellent and took good of Erica. She recovered 100% and hasn't been sick since. Erica has been a very good baby. Very calm with a good disposition she gets that from her father. There is something special about Erica I feel every time I hold her I don't know what it is but I find myself always wanting to be near her. She is a snuggler I was happy for this I treasure every minute I have with her. I think it is because I know she is our last and I am not going to have another baby.
We had a little party at are house today with Erica's Grandma and Grandpa Chapman, Grandpa Dalton,cousins: Kacie,Dearick,Noe,Aiden and Uncle Mason. Her mom and dad brother Drew and sister Paige were also of course there. We had Erica's favorite milk and pizza. She ate her first cupcake and loved it!!
It was a great day and Erica I hope you aren't mad years later that I chose the 27Th of December as your birthday!!!??

Merry Christmas from ours to yours!!!

Wishing all of you a very merry CHRISTmas!! I love this time of year. All the parties and Christmas spirit all around us. It feels colder to me this year which I like. I love this picture my dad took from are family Christmas party last week. Paige is very shy almost scared to death when it comes to anyone dressed up examples: Easter bunny, chucke cheese and even good old Santa Claus. I don't know how will make it at DisneyLand. I was very proud to see her go up on her own and try and you can see it in her eyes the hesitation. I love you Paige!! (and to think it was my brother Jeff in the costume)

Sisters and Birthdays

As you can tell I am way behind on my postings. I always look forward to November and not just because it's my Birthday month but because I share it with 2 of my favorite sisters. Kelly and Ann!! This picture was taken the day before Kelly's birthday(Nov.8th) We and I mean my mom and all my sisters and 2 of my sis-in-laws celebrated at Mangos for lunch and then shopping. Always a good time when we are all together.
The other photo was taken on my Birthday Nov. 10th at Joe's BBQ my first time there and they give FREE lunch on your birthday very good I highly recommend it.

BFF

That's what we call each other. Brigid and I have been friends since we were 10-11 years old. We have always been there for each other for special events in each others lives. And on November 1st 2008 was one of those times. Brigid got married to Tom Hatten and I had the honor of being IN her wedding. It was a beautiful day at a beautiful Resort in Scottsdale. I have never seen Brigid happier except when I saw her hold her brand new baby boy Luke in her arms for the first time in 2003. I am grateful for the friendship we have. We will always be BFF!! Love ya Brigid.
(I will post pictures of us soon I am having problems scanning old pictures)

October Happenings cont'd

The only Speed Racer, U of A Cheerleader, and Fuzzy Ducky that I saw on Halloween night. This is what are Halloween 2008 looked like. Can't wait for next year!!

October Happenings

October always seems like a busy month for us. Then November and December hit and October doesn't seem so bad. Drew turned six on the 15th. Yes that is right my baby turned six. So here are six reasons I love my Drew boy!! Drum roll please.
#6-- He hates cheese but loves cheese pizza and bean&cheese burros. (i guess it tastes different melted)
#5-- It doesn't matter what he is doing say the word CHOCOLATE and the kids' ears perk up and his eyes get a little bigger and his mouth starts watering. Thats my boy!!
#4-- He gives the best HUGS!! Just ask his Grandpa Chapman or anyone who has ever gotten a hug from him.
#3-- He loves when I sing to him just before bed a lullaby I made up when he was just weeks old. Trust me I have tried to sing to Paige and she always says, "mom don't sing that anymore." I know I have a lousy voice but to Drew it sounds well... peaceful to him.
#2-- When guests come over he will get them something to drink usually just water filled to top but he does this all on his own.
#1-- He is the best big brother to Paige and Erica. He loves them so much he actually loves to play with them anything to make them happy.
I LOVE YOU DREW!!! There are so many more reasons why I love you and I am greatful that I am your mother. You will always be my 1st baby.

Yeah!!! It's up and running.

And I am not talking about my blog. I am talking about Rich's buisness website. This has been a long process but well worth the wait. We think it turned out great. Thanks to are web designer Rachael Earl she did a wonderful job. Her husband Dan is an agent for the business.

Hansen Dalton and Associates was born a couple of years ago and although it is scary to watch your husband leave one insurance company to completely go independent and start his own thing is a huge risk but Rich along with his buisness partner James have shown many that it is possiable and it is well worth the risk. They have a great team of agents working for them and HD would not be where they are today without them. I am so proud of my husband for taking the right risks at the right time. It is going to be fun and exciting to continue to watch it grow and develop in the years to come. Now go check it out. hansendalton.com

*Rich and James are in NYC right now and Rich just sent me this pic from last night in Time Square.