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  • Stephanie Flanders posted an update:   5 months, 2 weeks ago · View

    Its been a little over a year since I last signed in. I had a beautiful boy in April and am enjoying both of my kids. Can’t believe how time fly’s.

  • Niki Murray wrote a new blog post: Happy Fall!   7 months, 3 weeks ago · View

    ThumbnailHomemade caramel apples!

    I need to perfect them, but not bad for my first try!  And yes, they taste as good as they look.  Just ask Ashley :)

  • Niki Murray wrote a new blog post: Concert Videos   8 months ago · View

    Here are some videos I took during the Laurie Berkner Band concert.  I took tons of video but had to shorten them so as not to bore you :)   Here are 5 of the short ones.  As you can tell, Ashley was shocked when they came out.  I don’t think she quite knew what was [...]

  • Niki Murray wrote a new blog post: Baltimore, Maryland   8 months ago · View

    We took a road trip to Baltimore, Maryland this past weekend.  Why, you ask?  Well, Ashley’s favorite band is The Laurie Berkner Band.  Not a day goes by when she doesn’t want to watch one of their DVDs (thanks a lot Jan :) ).  Or she will play The Laurie Berkner Band app on my phone.  [...]

  • Niki Murray wrote a new blog post: The Kids   8 months, 1 week ago · View

    Just thought I’d post a few pictures of our kids (as if I don’t post enough already).  Love them!

    P.S.  Jimmy couldn’t be found for the photo op :)

  • Niki Murray wrote a new blog post: ‘Da Plane ‘Da Plane   8 months, 1 week ago · View

    Ashley loves airplanes!  Anytime she hears one coming, she immediately points up to the sky in anticipation.  We live on the part of the flight path where the planes turn around for landing at RDU, so we see planes and/or helicopters just about daily.  And since Ashley loves being outside, either playing in the backyard [...]

  • Niki Murray wrote a new blog post: Go Wolfpack!   8 months, 2 weeks ago · View

    We took Ashley to her first NC State football game last night!  They played Liberty and won – yippee!  It was the first game of the season, so there was lots of excitement around the stadium.  And it was a night game, which fit into our schedule nicely (Ashley had her full afternoon nap before [...]

  • Niki Murray wrote a new blog post: Toby Turns Ten!   8 months, 3 weeks ago · View

    We celebrated Toby’s 10th birthday on Monday!  Wow – how time flies!  Ten years have put some gray on his muzzle and between his toes; and he now has arthritis in his rear legs, but he is still the same ole’ Toby James!  Full of life and he loves his family more than anything!  He [...]

  • Niki Murray wrote a new blog post: Pool with Friends   8 months, 3 weeks ago · View

    Our friends Michelle and Sarah Jane invited us to their pool this week.  We were lucky enough to go on Tuesday and again today!  The cool thing about today was that since it was the first day of school here, we just about had the entire pool to ourselves!  There were a few other toddlers [...]

  • Niki Murray wrote a new blog post: My Hero   9 months ago · View

    ThumbnailAs many of you know, Van is an entrepreneur and has his own business called Accent Plus, Inc. Accent Plus does cloud computing, sells Google Apps, and other IT services I couldn’t even begin to explain in my non-technical brain.  I am so proud of him on so many levels.  But today he did something I just [...]

  • Niki Murray wrote a new blog post: The End of an Era   9 months, 2 weeks ago · View

    For those of you that don’t know, my parents have had their beach house for sale.  They want to move back here to be closer to their grand-babies.  Their house is now sold so we just spent our last week at “The Franklin Resort”, as my Dad affectionately calls it :)   They built their dream [...]

  • Niki Murray wrote a new blog post: Mountain Trip   9 months, 3 weeks ago · View

    We went to Asheville for a few days this week.  It was Ashley’s first trip to the mountains and she enjoyed being away from home.  I was working at a Convention so we got to stay at the Grove Park Inn.  It was a nice getaway.  Ashley spent lots of quality time with Van since [...]

  • Niki Murray wrote a new blog post: Happy Birthday Blake!   10 months ago · View

    Friday was Blake’s birthday.  He turned 5 years old!  We sang Happy Birthday to him in our usual fashion.  He enjoyed doggie cake from Gourmutt’s Bakery and a bully stick.  He even shared his cake with Toby and Toby got a bully stick too.  Such a thoughtful little brother :)   Ashley gave him a hug [...]

  • Niki Murray wrote a new blog post: My Big Little Girl   10 months, 1 week ago · View

    ThumbnailWell hello again world.  Thought I disappeared did ya?  It’s been such a busy summer.  Sorry I haven’t posted in a while.  Excuses excuses…I know. I’ve been thinking lately how fast time is flying by.  Ashley is 3 short months away from being a two-year old.  Isn’t that crazy?!  I’m afraid she’s going to be all [...]

  • Niki Murray wrote a new blog post: Nana   10 months, 3 weeks ago · View

    Thumbnail Most days, all throughout the day, Ashley is constantly saying DaDa.  Over and over and over again.  Especially while we are riding in the car.  And my response is always the same “DaDa is at work”.  I probably say it at least 20 times a day.  Well now, ever since we got back from the [...]

  • Niki Murray wrote a new blog post: Surprise!   10 months, 4 weeks ago · View

    Ashley and I showed up at Holden Beach yesterday to surprise Nana and Grandaddy.  Nothing like an impromptu visit by your granddaughter!  This morning we went out to the beach and Ashley made a new friend.  A little surfer dude in a wetsuit.  So cute!  His name was J.E.  They shared goldfish and shells together.  [...]

  • Niki Murray wrote a new blog post: Henry’s Gelato   11 months ago · View

    There’s a new gelato place right down the street from us, Henry’s Gelato .  It’s in the LaFayette Village shopping center .  I’ve driven by it a lot and yesterday I finally stopped to check it out.  The gelato was amazing!  It was so refreshing, especially on a hot day.  After sampling several different flavors, I ended up [...]

  • Niki Murray wrote a new blog post: Dad Life   11 months ago · View

    Happy Father’s Day!  Here’s a cute video for all you Dads out there…

  • Niki Murray wrote a new blog post: Sunblock Escapade   11 months, 1 week ago · View

    I have a funny story to share.  Last Friday, Ashley and I were upstairs playing when she decided to sneak away while I was on my laptop.  I could hear her downstairs making noise, so I figured she was okay.  I normally only get worried when it’s quiet – then I know she’s up to [...]

  • Niki Murray wrote a new blog post: Falls Lake   11 months, 1 week ago · View

    We took Ashley on her first boat ride/fishing trip this morning!  Van has been dying to take her on the boat for a long time, and while reluctant, I finally caved in.  I was just so worried about Ashley falling in the water (bass boats are very low to the water).  But as a friend [...]

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