Christmas Vacation

We had a lot of fun on our Christmas vacation to the south. Charles did great in the car and didn't get fussy until we were about two hours away from being back in Carroll.The first two pictures are crafts we made for Christmas gifts. The reindeer towels were for the grandparents, and the scarf was for my friend Heather. I celebrated my 31st birthday while I was home. Don't you love my wonderful birthday cake!? It was very yummy and we got pretty creative with the candles. We were blessed beyond measure at both sides. Charles very much enjoyed being spoiled by all his family. Please enjoy a few of our Christmas pictures. I'm waiting on more pictures from family so you may see more in another post. I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. May 2013 be great to all of you.

Santa Visits Charles for the 1st time

It was a very special Christmas this year. This is the first year we got to celebrate with Charles! Last year we were announcing to our families that we were going to have a baby, and this year we got to introduce him to his extended family, and some of our closest friends. See what Santa brought our good boy. I know I am behind! Sorry for that. We just got back home on the 2nd. We drove all the way with a 4 1/2 month old without stopping! Between being exhausted, unpacking everything, and getting Charles back on schedule it has been a busy week home. Add to the fact that we are working on getting Charles to sleep through the night. More on that on another post.

Presents from Santa.
Checking out his new stuff.

Playing in the paper.

Next posts: Charles meets family members (those that were not in the last post) and some of our friends. Who is training who: Trial and Error of getting Charles to sleep through the night.

Joyful Times

Charles waiting in the airport for his first flight!

Charles in the plane.

Lots of love from his two cousins.

Story time with Christy.

Loving from Great Grandma.

Meeting Addison and Abigail.

With Auntie M.

Charles & Anna Margaret. They are roughly 2 1/2 weeks apart.

My sweet boy at Mama C and Pop's house.

Visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Claus

A Fun Day at Home

Our first snow of the year. It looks so pretty outside. It has been a fun day to spend just the three of us.

We had Red Beans and Rice- Very Yummy! If you want the recipe: http://www.patrickandbrookebox.blogspot.com/2011/02/our-valentines-day.html

Charles had rice cereal for the first time tonight. Ignore the wrapping paper we have been wrapping presents.

The next picture is a little blurry: We did get some in his tummy I promise. He figured out how to eat cereal pretty well for his first time, but as you can see he doesn't go hungry;) We went to the doctor yesterday for his 4 month checkup. He weighs 17 pounds 9 ounces (95th percentile) and is 26 inches long (90th percentile).

Hanging out under the tree looking at the lights.

Patrick teaching Charles to do the fist bump:

Another big accomplishment: I finished my cards and got them in the mail yesterday.

Christmas Rap Up Review & Happy New Year 2010

Happy 2010 to all! We hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas. We got home today safely. Here is a recap of our time in Georgia with photos: Chris, Katy, Me, and Patrick hanging out on my birthday. After opening lots of goodies at my parents house the kids posed in front of the tree. Then we watched the Georgia game. Patrick, Me, Daisy, Tru, Andrew and Mandy.

Me and "Daisy"

My Mama and Daddy with Christmas Dinner

Daddy helped "Daisy" open her presents. She loved her monkey p.j.'s from Aunt B.B and Uncle Patrick.

"Tru" liked his super hero p.j.'s from us too.

Mandy received rain shoes for all those rainy days they are getting right now in the south.

Daisy and Tru loved playing in the boxes!

Patrick received a blower for Christmas!

Playing with the cousins

and again....

Me visiting Super Man's hometown promoting Truth, Justice, and the American Way!

To all our friends and family we hope you had a great Christmas, and we are so sorry if we did not get to see you on our trip home this time. We will be home in July and hope to see you then. Happy New Year to you all and we hope you have many blessings this year.