Malachi turns 1...

So Mac turned 1. We had a couple different parties for the man and enjoyed time with family and friends to celebrate his first year of life. It has been a really fun first year and we are really thankful for our little boy. While he didn't dig into the cake above like we wanted him to - I am going to post a video of him annihilation his first ever cupcake on the actual day of his birth. After a nice Wacky Wednesday Pizza and some presents he DUG into a chocolate on chocolate cupcake like it was his job. Fun times.


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sophia needs your help!

The video below says it all -

Mac in a box

Piper's first day of school...a little late again. but better than never.





Piper started school back in September and we never blogged about it. She loves going to school and is going 2 days a week. She learns a great deal about group interaction and other things like shapes, letters, and colors - but most importantly she is learning Bible stories as well. She is making lots of new friends!

Seriously?!?!?



The day has arrived. Sophia started school today. I can say NO more than that. The pics are above.


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Cow appreciation day (I just don't get it...)


Why, why, why in the world was our Chick-Fil-A not swamped tonight? Why were other restaurants still in business this evening? One of the premiere fast food joints in our nation gives (GIVES) away full meals (and might I add apparently desserts as well) for the mere exchange of dressing like a cow and people balk at this gift. Chick-Fil-A is not cheap friends - and you can certainly eat healthy there if you so choose - so what gives? I mean - you dress up like a cow and walk in and they say "welcome to Chick-Fil-A, what would you like this evening?" and then order! Is this seriously a case of people being afraid to show up dressed up? Is this like homecoming week in high school all over again? Sheesh. Well - we went, the girls looked cute, and we pigged out. And if you didn't go - you missed out. I know Aunt Gayle in NYC would KILL to have a Chick-Fil-A near her - let alone a free night there. I'm done now. 

Sophia the artist

Sophia is always drawing things from her imagination. Recently she started drawing things from what she sees as well. It started with drawing the carousel that we rode in central park last summer. Constantly. The next thing I remember her drawing was a vase of flowers that I got emily for a special occasion. Today, I went into the kitchen and saw her most recent endeavor - you can see it on the right there. Below is a video of the work in progress.






Sophia set up a barbie princess and paper next to each other and drew her doll. pics and video to come on the blog. i love this girl

Mac Attack is...


6 months old today! Ooooh Baby boy. You are growing way too fast. 6 months ago we had barely seen you for the first time (and by this time you hadn't even been named yet!). You are such a joyful addition to our family. Your sweet spirit is just what the doctor ordered and we can't wait to see what you are going to do in the future. We love you Malachi! 

Family Picture Day at Freedom Park!


As I mentioned yesterday, our friend Susan Jones offered to take us out to do family pictures for us. Last check, we had family pictures taken before Piper was born...sooooo - it was time. We have NEVER had any professional pictures of Mac and boy did Susan get some great ones. Click below the picture to see more! (Once you go to picasa web albums you can leave comments on individual photos if you so want to...Laura Elaine Smith does!)
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Pardon the updates - but here is Mac Crawling

Mac has a very...unique style of crawling. Check it out


Family Pictures...Sneak Peak...

They are coming...family pictures taken by our friend Susan Jones at Freedom Park today. The pic below is just a taste of what is to come...



Sites and Sounds of Beach Week 2010

Here is a short movie (and I mean short) of beach week 2010. Piper in the waves and Sophia on "the Hippo" - a GIANT slide on the short in Myrtle. Chad obviously thought it was hilarious to see Sophia coming down it as you'll see.

Just got family pictures taken at Freedom Park by a friend of ours. we should have the proofs soon!

Sophia Boogies

We found out this week that Sophia has a special love/talent for riding on the boogie board. Check it out!

Beach Week 2010 - We're back (hopefully with more consistency)

So we got the biz from people down in Florida for not updating the blog often enough. Below are some pictures from our trip to Myrtle Beach, SC. Hope you enjoy! (You can click on the slideshow at any time to take you to the actual pictures - leave comments if you so desire)

Malachi William Fair

I was fiddling around and realized that we have not updated this site in a VERY long time. We had our baby boy on January 5, 2010 - he was 8lbs and some change and we named him Malachi William Fair. He is over a month old now and is doing very well. The girls love him, very hard.


The first months of Malachi's life


The Latest


So much has happened!
Sophia's first "semester" of school is over. Last week she was in her very first Christmas play. She was an Angel, of course. Her GG came and supported her and even brought her some beautiful roses and a yummy candy cane!!!
Baby Boy update: I have been to the Dr. and he and I are both healthy. My mom has been here helping out with EVERYTHING so that I can keep resting!!! We could not have made it with out her. She has been, taking Sophia to school, keeping up with Piper, cleaning the house and countless other things. Thanks Mom, you are amazing.

In other news, Sophia and Piper are growing up by the second. Piper talks non-stop and is quickly turning into a little girl and no longer a baby. Sophia gets smarter all the time and asks questions that we would have never thought of. Yesterday she asked me what Chad was going to be when he grew up. When I told her that daddy was a teacher, she said, "no, I mean a REAL job".

Stay tuned...
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Piper calls sophia heehee which we assume is sissy. it is cute.

Sophia calls a veterinarian a doctoranarian