Christmas Day 2010

This year we wake up Christmas morning at our own house and had a pretty relaxing day. First, we got up to see what Santa had brought when Brady woke up at 7:00am. We had a nice little breakfast and then I got things started for our Christmas lunch with The Hudson's. It was nice having things at our house for once, that way Brady could play with his toys and take a nap in his own crib. This year Brady wasn't into opening his own presents but I am sure next year he will understand things a little better. I look forward to starting our own family traditions in the years to come.

Christmas Eve

We went up to North Carolina and spent Christmas Eve with my family so that we could get back home before the big snow that was headed in to NC. This also gave us the opportunity to spend our first family Christmas together at our house. We spent Christmas Eve morning with my mom's family and then Christmas Eve afternoon with my dad and Kelly's family. We had a wonderful time. Of course we all were very spoiled with wonderful gifts from everyone. I think Brady was a little overwhelmed with all of the excitement.


Me and my Siblings


Brady and Jordan


Brady with his Nana


Our First Christmas as a Family


Just the Two of Us

Brady and Papaw Ray

Aunt Sam with Brady

Opening up Presents with Daddy

My Two Boys

Brady in front of Mamaw Shirley's Tree

Trying to get to the Dogs

Surrounded by Presents

Brady's New Buddy Dustin

Reading a Book with Grandpa

What A Difference A Year Makes

This time last year we were waiting on Brady's arrival and now our sweet little boy is almost one and we are a family of three.


Christmas 2009

Christmas 2010

Five Generations

This is a 5 generation picture of Me, Brady, My Mom Kim, My Grandfather Ray and My Great-Grandmother Lucy

Brady and His Great-Great Grandmother Lucy

Brady Trying Kiwi

Christmas Pictures

This past weekend we took Brady to get his first Christmas pictures made at Portrait Innovations. This was our first visit there and I was actually very impressed. They took about 70 pictures and then we narrowed it down to our favorites. They even print the photos out right there in the studio in about 20 minutes. Here is a sneak peak of some of our favorites!

Brady's 10 Month Update

With all the holiday frenzy I forgot to blog about Brady turning 10 months. Not alot has changed except Brady now has 4 teeth, the two bottom ones and the two top ones. I guess it's time to start introducing more table food. I started giving him Cheerios which he seems to like, now if he could just learn to put them in his own mouth.

He is still crawling all over the place and now he is pulling up on everything. He likes to pull himself up on the couch and walk along the side of it. He always seems to be laughing and smiling.