Ems

There was a little girl with a little curl...who liked to sneak chocolate from her mama's purse and wear her sister's bathing suit over her dress.

Photos

Rylie loves babies. So, so precious! Here she is holding Whit Deckard. Notice Emerie looking on. Is that a bit of jealousy on her face?
McCarthy loves babies too. I am so happy we have lots of friends having babies, so there is no pressure on me.
Em and Sky with Nana Farr. Emerie LOVES her Nana. If the phone rings, she says, "Nana?"
Too cute for words.
Simmons kids driving to Nana and Pops house Christmas morning.

The Blizzards of 2010. Snow. Snow. Snow.

Notice Eric's buried Jeep, that didn't want to start. For such a manly vehicle, it is a bit high maintenance. It is working now, and Eric is thrilled!
Rylie on top of the van.

Life in Arlington, VA

We have almost been here a month and are loving it. Our house is amazing in every possible way, not a detail was overlooked. God provided this place for us; there is no doubt. Ask us the story sometime...my bad attitude and all.

Living close to Washington, DC has had perks such as being 10 minutes from the art gallery. I was out one day and received a text from Eric, "I am in the west wing of the gallery with the girls." Nice. Perhaps it is the difference of suburbs vs. city life, but it feels so much more small town. The neighbors all know each other. I think we met everyone on our court within the first two weeks. I-66 is 2 blocks away, but we can't hear it or see it. We live on a cul-de-sac with towering oak trees and a mom who puts a cone in the road when the kids are out to play. But at night from McCarthy's room, we see a beautiful city scape. We even have a small hardware store. For those who love Home Depot, this might not be for you, but for those who like not having a thousand options and who enjoy friendly people who remember you when you have been there twice in a day...I think that is pretty cool. Small town, who would have thought?!

More to come...