Lets save some babies!!!

Every year, half a million babies in the U.S. are born prematurely. Premature birth is the leading cause of newborn death and many life long disabilities. The funds we raise in March for Babies support research that saves babies' lives.

Last year the Frederick Mommies teamed up with the March of Dimes and joined in Walk America. Together we raised over $1500, and had 10 mommies walking on our team! This year we're trying to exceed last years milestones!

The March of Dimes is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality.
Walkin' walkin' last year in 2007's March of Dimes walk! Fellow walker Tara and I getting ready to head out!
The 2007 Frederick Mommies March of Dimes team :)

To help us please go to my March of dimes page~

http://www.marchforbabies.org/CoffeyCake

thank you thank you thank you!!

Holiday lights :)

Every year we go to see the Winter lights at Seneca park- last year we went on the trolley ride which was wonderful. WE didn't get to do that this year because of the weather, but the girls loved it anyway becuase we let them get unbuckled and watch together out the window :)

Oliver isn't too sure what he thinks of this!

Very happy girls :)

Took this right before Miranda fell over and bonked her head :( Guess the no seatbelt thing wasn't the greatest idea ever!

MyMonkeyKids page

Hey friends~
I have finally updated our picture website again :) Actually I have spent the larger portion of my day doing it!! I have posted lots of the pics on here - but there are just sooo many more to see. There are loads of new pages of fun pictures to check out! One of these days I'll find the time to actually write something interesting about the pictures, but for right now this will have to do!

Have fun looking~

http://mymonkeykids.piczo.com

This is a list of the new pages-


carving and painting punkins
Trunk or Treat!!
soccer chic
Miranda ballerina
more random kid pics
Happy Thanksgiving- 2007!!
Let it snow!!
2007 Gingybread house
O Christmas tree
Temple lights
cookie monsters!
December pics- more

The Temple Lights

My first time at the Temple was wonderful when I went a few years ago with Katie, Julie and Arianne but I had never been during the Holiday season!! How crazy is that? I have lived here for 6 years and never seen the lights at the Temple! We met our friends Jen and Beth and saw the DC Mormon Chior sing- they were pretty amazing, even Oliver sat semi- still to listen. Here are a few of our pictures from our evening~
Me and my kiddos~
The girls

The Nativity- this was Miranda's favorite part. She was really funny- I think this is the first nativity that she has seen since she has really learned the story of baby Jesus and she was so excited that she new what was going on. We walked up and she said (pretty loud) "hey that's Mary, Joseph and Baby Jesus!!" We watched it about 4 times before Avery insisted that was enough and that we needed to go see something else. Avery's favorite was listening to the choir and the Nativity room with nativity scenes from around the world- I think that was my favorite too!

Our friends Jen with her son Cole and Beth with her boys Andrew and Preston! What a wonderful time we had, but it did really make me miss all my girls that have moved from here!!

Let it snow :)

OH the weather outside is frightful, but my kids are so delightful :)

I think we got somewhere around 4 inches today and somehow the craziest of crazy school systems that normally shuts down for 1/2 inch stayed open all day- poor Avery missed out on all the snow fun! Lucky for her it is freezing out- which means ice on the roads and most likely no school tomorrow.

In true Rankin fashion we hung in our pj's most of the day- only to get dressed to bundle up and go play in the white stuff. And then get back in our warm jammies with hot cocoa watching holiday cartoons straight after!

Its days like this when I know for absolute certain that I am exactly where I am supposed to be- I could do with a little more sleep and a lot less housework, but I love my family, my house, my life today. Seriously- was just one of those days where you take a step back and say "this is it- this is what life is about- it cannot get any better!"

Hope you all enjoy our pictures :)

The cutest boy that there ever was!

Okay- yeah I know. I have to say that because he's mine right? But I mean, c'mon- just look at him!! He is pretty stinkin' cute isn't he??

Seriously- I'll say it again- does it actually get any cuter than this?? If so, I need proof cause I haven't seen it!

A Miranda Rankin Thanksgiving

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving. We went to Annapolis to visit Jackie and had a wonderful dinner and a very relaxing time. Oliver was a bit of a cranky pants man though and wanted me to hold him pretty much the entire time so Miranda was the official photographer- I think she did a pretty rockin' job :)