Just a bit of our week

Trey LOVES trains. First discovered this before Christmas when we took him to Stone Mountain Park and we rode the train. Now anytime we drive through Vinnings (where there is a railroad crossing) he gets so excited. Saturday we actaully got stopped at the tracks for a train. I've never seen someone so excited- when he heard it coming he began screaming "OH OH OH"... then he just screamed. Here is a picture:

Sunday Shelby wore her first dress! So cute! She is finally growing into her clothes so I was thrilled she could wear the dress to Church!

Shelby is smiling alot and loves to watch her brother (although he mostly ignores her at this point)... We think she is also going to be a non stop talker like her brother- check it out!

Trey is now begining to "pose" for the camera... He'll smile when you tell him you are going to take a picture- its pretty funny!

Trey has 2 mallard ducks that he'll walk around with and kiss... he was holding his big duck so I put the little duck in Shelby's arms and tried to get thier picture together- it didn't work. Trey saw Shelby with "his" duck and took it away and said "no Shelby". But here she is with it-

Here is Trey patting the cats- he loves the cats! (He is actaully very sweet and gentle with them)

Chip brought out his guitar and Trey ran yelling "drum, drum" Here is the father- son duo...

Finally I tried getting a picture of Shelby and Trey together... I got about 6 pictures of Shelby and Trey's rear-end as he was rolling off the sofa! LOL! This is the best I could get.

I see dump truck!

Every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday the garbarge truck comes to our complex and picks up the dumpster and Trey just thinks this is the greatest! He'll wake up and take his stool to the window and when he sees that the dumpster has been pulled to the driveway he will say "I see dump truck" over and over... He'll check outside every so often to make sure he hasn't missed it. Once the truck arrives he screams with excitement and out we run to the porch so he can see the truck lift the dumpster and pour the contents into the truck. The driver always waves and honks the horn for Trey- what excitement!

He also really loves playing with legos- even Chip has gotten into it! (here are Chip's creations)

Here is Trey trying to dress just like Daddy:

Shelby is growing by the day- in fact she gained just under 2lbs in a week! She can hold her head steady and is looking around taking in the world around her. Here is a picture.

Hopefully the weather will start to warm up soon and we can go to the park more- maybe today!

behind... behind

Yep- I am far behind on posting! I have a ton of pictures to download and post- but stupid me thought it would be a good idea to show Trey the interactive web site for his favorite cartoon- Max and Ruby. Now I can't even look at the computer when he's awake- if I do- he jumps in the chair and yells with excitement "MAX, MAX!". So that is the main reason I have no pictures to post today. I plan to load them tonight when he goes to bed.
Trey is doing great- he is getting so big and becoming independent and strong willed! Shelby is still a happy quiet baby- which is such a blessing! We have gotten a routine in order and she is sleeping very well at night- yay!
Chip and I are training for the Atlanta ING half marathon coming up in March and then our first full marathon- the Marine Corp marathon in DC in October!!
Anyhow- I'll be back to posting pictures and updates later this week!
Lu

20 months... 1 month... Merry Christmas

Trey turned 20 months on the 5th and Shelby will be 1 month tomorrow- time flies.

Thank you so much for all the great Christmas cards that we got this year- I especially love the pictures that were included (I am jealous of the Donnelly's trip to Ireland!)... anyhow I am sorry that this is the 2nd year in a row that I have not done Christmas cards. I even have Christmas cards- just didn't set aside time to "do" them. Next year I will get on the ball.

For Christmas this year we were at Chip's parent's house (the Chamberlin Sr's)- Chip's sister and hubby were also in town from Santa Monica, CA. It was a nice time! Trey was so much fun this year. He enjoyed ripping the gifts open and would even yell "awesome" after opening each toy. I am looking forward to next Christmas when he will be able to anticipate Santa and begin to grasp the true meaning of the season.

Here are a few pictures:

Shelby as Miss Claus:This was the best picture I got with both of them together.... LOL!

3 weeks later!

Things have been very busy around the house the last few weeks! Shelby is 3 weeks old today- time really flies... (I recently bought the new CD by Darius Rucker because of the song- It won't be like this for long. How true it is!)

Anyhow- we've had a few visitors- which Trey really loves. When people come over he takes them by the hand and insists on playing "toys, toys"- here is Matt playing Toys with Trey!

My parents also came down from PA for a few days to meet Shelby and play with Trey! We had a good time and mostly just hung around the house and relaxed (oh and of course watched the Dukes- see the TV behind my mom- that's Daisy! LOL!)While my folks were here we opened some Christmas presents- Trey got a really cool drum set. As soon as it was set up he took the sticks and began to play like he'd done it before. After a few minutes he ran to our bedroom trying to bring out Chip's guitar so Chip could play that! Trey has also become a "climber"... (which makes me thankful he's not in a crib anymore) here he is on his horse... And look at what a difference 10 weeks makes! This is Charlie (Emily's new baby boy) - he is 10 weeks older than Shelby! Here is a picture of Shleby last week. Trey opened the box of goldfish crackers last week and decided they belonged in the ziplock bag... one of those moments all I could do was laugh and grab the camera! And the big news - Trey and Shelby have a cousin!!! Kevin and Suzanne had baby girl Gaby (Gabriella Faith) last week. Gaby and Shelby are 15 days apart. We all can't wait to meet her (and get more pictures!!) very soon!

"Been in trouble with the law since the day they were born"

Things here are going well! Shelby is such a sweet quiet baby and sleeps ALOT. Trey is being a great big brother and really has enjoyed helping. A few days ago I heard Trey saying "hello, hello, hello" I walked into Shelby's room and he was standing on a stool looking into her crib telling her hello! What a site!
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Each morning when I am getting ready Trey sits in his chair in the bathroom and I set up the portable DVD player and he watches Baby Einstien or the Veggie Tales. Well this one particular morning all of his DVD's were in the car. So I searched our DVD's for something appropriate for him to watch... The Dukes of Hazzard!!
Growing up I loved the Dukes- every Friday night I got to watch. Chip was the same way as a kid. The two of us still love the show.
At our wedding- the grooms cake was themed with the Dukes. We almost bought a General Lee... yes- really (we then found out we were pregnant with Trey and thought better of it) but maybe one day when the kids are grown... We've gotten to meet John Schnieder- Bo Duke and We even attended Dukes Fest over the summer!
We have all but season 6 of the show and couldn't wait for Trey to watch them....
Turns out Trey is a HUGE fan! Each morning when he gets up he asks to watch it telling us "Dukes, Dukes". When its on he grabs his General Lee and even says "yee-haw" during the jumps and chases. Its really funny and cute. I guess it all sounds kinda redneck- I guess its a southern thing (at least that's my excuse)

Trey and I last December (2007) in Gatlinburg at "Cooters Garage"

Chip & I in June (2008) at Dukes Fest... Chip and I (2006) with Bo Duke The Grooms cake at our wedding (2004)And here is Trey watching the Dukes!

Shelby Nicole- WELCOME!

We welcomed Shelby Nicole Monday, December 8th at 12:57pm... What a blessing! These pictures are in no particular order- can't wait for everyone to meet her!