Merry Christmas 2010

Where to even begin...I don't know if I can attach words to the experience of Maddox's first Christmas. All I have heard for the past several weeks is how much I was gonna enjoy this year, and trust me I did. We started off the festivities when my mama arrived the day before Christmas Eve, and didn't stop until now. It's amazing how a little jammied babe can bring families together, both old and new. We had so many delicious meals, and Maddox made sure he kept everyone entertained. Although someone was forever missing, she wasn't forgotten. It was........wonderful.


Maddox and Me


Santa's cookies - my favorite Christmas thumbprint cookies


It looked like a tornado had hit


Nona hand knitted this hat





This was his signature smile for the weekend - hammin it up big time


This shows how active my boy is - I'm lucky to get a still shot of him, and most pics end up like this, a blur


A blast from the past. Merry Christmas Everyone!

Tha 'Burg

I just came home from a very awesome weekend with some besties - Maddox stayed behind (sniff sniff) but it was honestly really good to get away and have some adult time. Matt and I went to Pittsburgh for the weekend to visit Megs and Doug. Matt had never been there before so we did some sightseeing, ate lots of good food, but most importantly we went to the Steelers game to watch Doug! It was so exciting!! Since we moved back from Memphis I'd forgotten what living in a big city feels like - it's like you can actually feel the energy of all the people buzzing around you - it's infectious! We barely beat the snow back and now I'm all cozied in my house drinking hot chocolate with cool whip...more pics of the trip to come ~

December

Taking a week off of work to stay at home was the best decision I've made in a long time! I've so enjoyed all the fun things I've been doing - shopping, wrapping, peeling, chopping, tasting, sipping, baking...but most importantly spending time with the mad man. Every night I hold on to his jammied body just a little longer before I tuck him in and I thank the Lord for choosing me to be his mom. Today I actually got to do something that has been talked about for years now but I never had the time - I spent the day doing a cookie party! Everyone made different cookies and at the end of the day I came home with tons of delicious Christmas cookies. Aaaaahhhh the holidays...I'm soaking it up this year

Happy Holidays!

Our little family has been busy lately - it all feels like a whirlwind. We've had Mama's 50th birthday bash in Raleigh, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and we're on our way to Christmas! Matt and I spent all day Saturday decorating the house and putting our tree up and I was so excited for Maddox to see it but....he just wants to chew on the branches. Go figure. I've got a week of vacation and last minute I decided to stay home and just relax, focus on my baby and enjoying the holidays

Maddox and Daddy - Daddy had too much turkey...

The cutest little monkey you ever did see

Mama blew out 50 candles....Shhhh....







Me and my Golden Boy (if you look closely, you will see the Christmas Tree Creeper aka Rocco)

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Bad blogger...

So I never have time to blog. What a surprise huh. I was going through old photos, and even though this one is blurry its one of my faves - my belly was so big!

Warning: Waterworks

This sweet family suffered the ultimate loss, but their story is inspiring. Every single day that we have with our children is a blessing! Warning - I cried so hard after watching this that I scared Maddox
http://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/Remembering-Eliot-The-99-Balloons-Video

I'm in trouble...

This picture says it all - I mean look at that arched eyebrow! He is already brewing up disasters I can just feel it...