Easter Time

Safety First.

Would she pass an OSHA inspection, Dad?
Finally taking a good nap
Daddy playing in the pool


Clara sharing some eggs with Jorja.
The Parents watching the hunt!


Clara and Daddy!
Look what Clara did to me..

Clara eating as much Easter Candy as she can!
Clara's sweet lawn mower. Too bad it doesn't really cut grass...
Jorja and Clara hiding and reading a book!
Poor thing feel asleep sitting up at 5pm.



We had a great Easter with our friends! We enjoyed the hot temps. last week. It was in the 90's. Clara and Brian spent some time in the pool. It has cooled back down to the 70's which feel a lot better to me right now. Brian is getting ready for this deployment to Oman. He is leaving sometime in the late part of next week. When we have a mailing address for him I'll send it your way. We are headed to the Dogwood Festival today in Perry. It should be a good time. I missed running the 5k this morning. Clara is really talking a lot and clearer. In the middle of the night a few nights ago she was telling me about her friend Jorja's dog Monte and how he is big and her dog is small. She also likes to pretend she is a dog so she shows me her paws, tail, ears, and teeth. She jumps around like a dog and barks. It is funny for now. She does love her dog. Every morning she hugs her. I remember Aunt Chris telling when she was a day old you know you have a dog at home. What great friends they have become. Enjoy your weekend!

Springtime in GA

Playing at the Park


Flying Kites
Clara flying her kite


After her Easter Egg Hunt
Bubbles
Clara wearing my clothes



Clara decorating Jasmine
Meow! Clara faced painted at the Easter Party




Clara played with her lotion
Swinging in her toto




It has been a busy and fun month! Brian's parents have been in town. So I have been able to Sub. I have really enjoyed being in the classroom. Brian has been super busy at work. He has been working 12+ hours for the last three weeks. He keeps being uncertain on if and when he is deploying again. So we have just been taking this day by day and trying not to get too excited about it.

Clara has been growing so much in her language skills, everyday she has a new phase she repeats all day. Today was, "Yes I do" when ever I asked her a question. Some others are " Don't worry, Mommy!" "I am safe" "Remember"

We went on Base on Sunday for an Easter Egg hunt and party. She had a great time and followed the Easter bunny around. We did crafts, ate hotdogs, (Clara ate candy) got her face painted, and the egg hunt. We had a lot of fun.

I bought Clara a kite and we went and flew it yesterday. She had a great time. She only let go of it a few times. She was lucky it was in one piece when we came home.

Clara found out this week that there is a baby in Mommy's belly. She seems excited like Brian and I. We think I am due in Nov. We'll find out more on April 9th.

Sorry the pictures are so out of order. They downloaded goofy and out of order.

What is new with the Murray's you wonder, well let me tell you!

Clara's first Hair Cut!

Super Bowl Party Pictures!

We went to a Super Bowl Party at Ashley and Travis' house. The kids had a great time playing outside and getting very dirty. I didn't see any of the game until we got home. Clara was really tired and told us she was ready to go home which is odd for her. She was a sleep within mins. of being in the car. We all had a nice time enjoyed eachothers company and ate lots of good food.

Clara had her first hair cut yesterday. She thought that was exciting. My friend came over to cut and color mine and cut a few of the little girls hair too. Clara sat very still and watched in the mirror. She watched me get color and told me how pretty it was. Clara's hair looks very cute! She even let me put rubber bands in it for a while today. She wore her Valentine's Dress to playgroup.

It has been snowing for a little while so went out out to play. Clara had fun eatting the snow and running. I think the best part was jumping some rain puddles. We played until she got cold then came in to enjoy Hot Cocoa. Then off to a nap. I told her it was just like Curious George in her favorite episode. SHe thought that was neat. It was fun being outside and hearing all the neighbor kids playing. They canceled school last night. So all the kids are home from Atlanta to Savannah to AL. People go crazy here when it snows. After playgroup we went to lunch and it started to snow then I needed to go to the store, but didn't due to people not knowing how to drive here when it snows. I had a race to do in the morning but they cancelled it this afternoon due to snow. So I guess I'll have to get up and do a long run on my own. Oh well.

Brian has been studing for his rank test next Friday. He has been at home with us all week and I have been trying not to bother him. I know I'll be glad when it is over so I can only imagine how he feels. So he is going to study all weekend so I think Clara and I are going to spend Valentine's Day with a friend who husband is at a training school. Then we'll make Brian something nice for dinner. I think Spicy Chicken Bulgogi. I miss the Koren House. I hope it turns out as well as I like it!