Moving...

Yes, it is true! We are moving to Fayetteville, AR the last week in December. We'll let you know when we get settled and our new contact information....

Fun in the Studio...

Kindergarten!

Jack's big day...

Jack was up and dressed with shoes/socks, teeth brushed and hair slicked by 6:15 a.m. this morning! He walked in our room and said - "I'm already ready!" And we weren't even leaving until 7:20. So...I got ready, the girls dressed and said - "How about I make you a special breakfast..what would you like?" and he requested pancakes...SEE PHOTO BELOW:)

They were no doubt the WORST pancakes you ever saw....I make waffles, not pancakes. Needless to say, none of us had breakfast on this oh so special day. But we made it through with minimal tears (john and I) and lots of smiles from Jack. He's a big kid now!

Folly Beach 2009

my favorite of the three of them...

look at the love...

two months old now!

Welcome Liv Louise...

may 2310:14am8.09lbs20in

2009 Spring Soccer

A few pictures from the last game...

Jack LOVES soccer and has had another great season with the YMCA Titans Team. He had a few rain-out games so we've been playing make-up games this week and Jack has been so excited to finally get to play.

Baby Name Poll

And the winner is.... LIV!!!

We had wanted that from the start...so we think her name will be:

Olivia "Liv" Louise Erck

But we'll have to wait and see her first to be official!!:)

Kentucky Derby 2009

Many of you know our story, but for those who don't...john and I met at Churchill downs in '96 as college students studying sports journalism...we followed the sports media for the week leading up to the Derby and forever have fallen for "Derby Day" and each other :) We have seen 3 derby races and yesterday's trip was a total gift and surprise.

Easter 2009

Waiting on Baby...

Jack and Ava are getting so excited to meet their new baby sister in May...we all can't wait! It is getting so close now and my wonderful friend and photographer, Andrea Hallgren, came over to capture some of the excitement. Thank you for these lasting memories, Andrea. So often I shoot for others and never take time to capture my own life. What a gift!

The Season to Hunt for Eggs!

We've been to 4 egg hunts in two days...and it's still 10 days to Easter!

Mommy and Daddy got to see Ava's class sing a few Easter songs, have a pot-luck lunch and then egg hunt at her preschool this week. We're out for Spring Break now!