Christmas in Richmond

Here are some more pictures of our time spent in Richmond over Christmas.
This first picture is a framed calendar for Joan Brad's mom. The dog in the picture is her dog Quest. Isn't he a handsome fellow?

Here is mommy and Kailyn hanging out on the couch next to Grandma, Brad's mom.

Uncle Eric and Alex

Dena, Alex, Kailyn and Alycia posing for a picture, who knows what the kids are really looking at.

Here are the boys, Eric, Alex, Kailyn, and Brad

It was a great visit but sad to see all the snow mostly melted except for the huge piles of it in the parking lots and here and there.

Happy 2010!

After a long absence I am going to get some pictures up from Christmas. Kailyn's first Christmas was great and she enjoyed all of her gifts that she got this year. Here she is in front of our tree in Raleigh.

Here Kailyn and Aunt Amanda are playing with some Christmas gifts!

Kailyn and cousin Alex are posing for a picture by the tree!

Kailyn investigating her gifts.

Four generations from the left Alycia, Kailyn, Grandma, Great Grandma, and Aunt Amanda

December Pictures

Here is Ryleigh, Kailyn and mom hanging out by the first fire of the year. Even though you can't see the fire it is there just to the right. I think these pictures will catch us up with Kailyn. She is getting to be a big girl and is starting to want to sit up in the high chair and in the grocery cart. She is such a joy in our lives and can't wait to spend her first Christmas together!
Mommy and Kailyn in her new outfit that a co-worker had given me a few days before the concert. She looked quite cute!
This is our family photo at the chorus concert.
Here is daddy and Kailyn after his Christmas Concert.
I had Kailyn on my bed and I was watching her while I was getting ready in the bathroom and I looked over to see her and Ryleigh hanging out together. I grabbed my camera to get a shot of this sweet moment!

Catching up for November

Where has the month of November gone? I feel like it was the beginning of November a few days ago. Here are some updates with what we have been doing. Here is where I spent my day raking up our back and front yards getting ready for the leaf guys to come and suck them up. Kailyn was great to take a long nap this afternoon.

My Winter Village table centerpiece. Holidays fit for a King was great and I enjoyed learning some new ideas about Christmas and Children and Cooking for a crowd. I feel ready to entertain a large group of 20.

Kailyn had her 6 month checkup, she is doing good 12lbs 9.5 oz. She is still in the 10th percentile but is growing great! She seems to be healthy. She is trying to sit up and wants to be on the move but is only moving her arms and legs with her tummy keeping her still.

Halloween 2009

We took Kailyn and Ryleigh out for a walk to check out the neighboehood! Kailyn was the cutest butterfly in the neighborhood!

Kailyn and Ryleigh ready to go out for a walk!

We went to our church's fall festival to have some fun as a family! Mommy and daddy took Kailyn down the big blow-up slide and we watched the ponies!

Four years of marriage!

Brad and I celebrated 4 years of marriage on Thursday October 22. We were able to go out for dinner and spend some great time with Kailyn. We all went to McCorrmick and Schmick's at Crabtree and it was great. I had the salmon and Brad had the trout. It is a pricey place but nice for a special occassion. The food and the service was top notch. We had desert too! Brad gave me a used Ipod to replace mine that got ruined by some soda over the summer and I gave him a gift card for a massage. We are so thankful for the years that the Lord has given to us to share this life together and look forward to what He has in store for us in the future.

Kailyn is eating cereal!

Kailyn is eating cereal and it is a great adventure! She is starting to figure it out. She is growing and changing so much. She is starting to play in her exersaucer and pushing buttons and grasping some of the toys on it. She is very inquisitive and checking things out. Here are some pictures of her as she is getting bigger. Passing the 5 month mark and looking forward to the changes that are ahead at 6 months!

Eating cereal for the first time!

She is eating some peas now too! Those pictures are coming soon!