Buddy Walk 2009

It was a gloomy day, but there was a great turn-out for the Buddy Walk for Down Syndrome at Delco Park. Afterward, we took out families to LaRosa's for pizza...it's become a yearly tradition.

Our team was able to raise over $1200 for this wonderful cause. It's not very common, but our family has been blessed twice with Down syndrome...first with my niece, Kayla, and then with our daughter, Emmaline. I can't even imagine what life would be like without them. If you'd like to donate to help Emmaline, Kayla, and other with Ds, please click HERE to go to our secure team website. Thanks for your prayers and support during these first 2 1/2 years of Emmaline's life. We wouldn't have made it this far without you!

Emmaline and Daddy

Aunt Katie and Ellie

Emmaline's Walk of Achievement poster
Big Girl with her medal

Camping at Uncle David's

Nathan's brother and his fiancee live out on a farm about 30 minutes from us. It has 70+ acres and a pond, so Nathan and Jacob went there to camp. They fished, saw all the farm animals, cooked over the camp fire, and enjoyed being closer to nature.

Stirring up the fire

He is definitely his father's son

Look what Jacob caught!

Easter with the Curleys

After church, we went to celebrate Easter with Nathan's family. We enjoyed yummy brunch fare (complete with my homemade cinnamon rolls) and then the kids had another egg hunt. Everyone was worn out by the time we got home...what a busy weekend!

Jacob made a silverware holder for Grandma and Papaw

Ellie goes through her eggs and finds lots of candy!

Jacob looks cool in his new hat!

Emmaline tries to open an egg to see what's inside

Blowing out candles on Papaw's birthday cake

Christmas with Nathan's Family

Today we celebrated Christmas with Nathan's parents, brother, and grandparents.

Tunnels!

Gotta love this happy girl!

Granddaddy tries to figure out Emmaline's new radio while she visits with Mema

Jacob and Daddy
The kids made us construction paper stockings for Christmas

Gabrielle and Mommy
They made reindeer ornaments too

Grandma and Jacob with the Easy Bake Oven for the computer

Ellie got lots of Littlest Pet Shop stuff

Emmy loves to cruise around the house with her new doll and stroller

Ellie and her new Barbie head
She can't wait to do her hair and make-up

Jacob and Uncle David

Trick-or-Treat 2008

Following our yearly tradition, we had our parents, Nathan's grandparents, and our brothers over for an evening of festivities. We ate dinner, and then, Nathan and David took Jacob and Ellie trick-or-treating around the neighborhood while the rest of us stayed back at the house to pass out candy and entertain Emmaline. She still wasn't feeling that great, so we kept her inside for the most part. Jacob and Ellie came back with lots of candy which I have been enjoying way too much.

Mommy and Emmaline

We borrowed Emmy's costume from a friend. It cracked me up because it had a stinger on the back to complete the bumble bee look.

Jacob also went as "Bumble Bee" from the Transformers

Gabrielle was the cutest "Snow White" I've ever seen.

Jacob's pumpkin, in all its scariness

I'm pretty proud of how Dora turned out

Trick-or-Treat, Grandma

Look at all this yummy candy!

Buddy Walk 2008

Today was the 2008 Buddy Walk for Down Syndrome. Our team, Curley Crew, walked in honor of our daughter, Emmaline, and my neice, Kayla. The kids had fun playing with friends and although cool, the day turned out to be perfect for walking. Afterwards, we took everyone to LaRosa's for pizza. We want to thank our friends and family for joining us today to honor our littlest one. What a blessing Emmy is!

If you'd like to donate to this wonderful cause that helps Emmaline and others with Down syndrome, click HERE to go to Emmaline's secure donation page.

Family Photo

Jacob shows off his baby sis

Emmaline by her Walk of Achievement poster

Jacob and Papaw pulled Emmaline around the lake
At one point, Jacob said, "Emmy's got everything under control. And she's our team mascot!"

Uncle Andy helped hold one of Emmy's signs

Emmaline got a medal for finishing the walk

There were lots of Star Wars people and princesses walking around.
Here are Jacob and Ellie with some Storm Troopers.

Mimi and Emmy

Papaw Kevin and Gabrielle

Aunt Katie and Emmaline Kate

Yummy Pizza!

Celebrating Grandma's Birthday

Nathan's mom's birthday was on Friday, so we met at LaRosa's for lunch today after church to celebrate. His dad has been sick for a month, but was finally given the okay last week to be around people again. The kids were so excited to see Papaw Kevin and sit by him at lunch (unfortunately, we didn't get a picture of that!).

Jacob and Grandma

Gabrielle and Jacob

Emmaline and Hayden (David's girlfriend's baby)

Nathan and Jen

Mema and Granddaddy

Emmaline gives Uncle David a hug

Ellie loves to eat the icing off of birthday cake

Emmaline likes it too

Jacob sports a do-rag fashioned by Uncle David out of a napkin