Christmas Memories 2010

Just some pictures of Christmas at my Mom's

I made Pioneer Woman Cinnamon Rolls and my big brother was huge help. I even used my Mamma's apron so I could be sure they would taste good!

Santa came to visit us at our annual Christmas Eve party with the Richter/Whitaker families!Tripp was the first to jump in his arms...he's so shy;)

Typical family picture:)

After the party we always go back to my Mom's to exchange gifts and read "Twas the Night Before Christmas" with Joe, Kim, Joseph and Clay. We have been doing this since Joseph and Clay were babies. My Dad would always read and now Cord has stepped in to the the role. Dad would be proud, he reads it just like him...Yankee accent and all! We all get a good laugh:)

Waiting to see what Santa brought! Saddler and Tripp look thrilled to be waiting...

Santa came through with a weed eater, chainsaw, and army tank with working buttons (What Tripp wanted in his words). Santa brought Cully a few things too!

When Tripp was this age, he was a Mamma's boy, not Cullen, he LOVES his Daddy! I mean, he loves me too, but nobody can make him smile like his Daddy:)

Tripp and Judson jam session...

Christmas dinner where I am still in my Pajamas. Mom outdid herself with Beef Tenderloin with Pancheta, Scalloped potato tart, Strawberry Salad, and Creme Brule' for dessert. Yum!

Merry Christmas 2010!

Celebrating the Season...

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

We decorated the Christmas tree and guess who undecorates it every day...

Cullen enjoys taking the ornaments off the tree over and over again.
Cullen was so funny laying in the seat...totally chillin!
We love our Costco that was just built a mile from our house.
We visited Santa and asked him for a weed eater and a chainsaw:)

We wrote and mailed our letter to Santa at Macy's.

We made Christmas cookies with our cousins at Milma's.

Sweet pea smiles ALL the time and is a true joy to be around. He is 11 months old...can't believe he'll be a year old next month. He says Mama, Dada, Uh Oh, Bye, Ni Ni (Night, Night) and NO, thanks to Tripp teaching him.

Something New...and Old

Can't decide if I'm going to keep blogging. I just can't seem to keep up and I don't think anyone reads. Here's a run down of the last several months. Sorry it's lengthy!

Tripp started Preschool in September...

October was full of Halloween fun..

Cullen and Tripp became inseparable and Cullen can move and groove...

I'm training for a marathon with my friend Sharon. It's in Birmingham on Feb 13th

Both my babies were baptized...(obviously I NEVER edit my pictures and my camera STINKS)

November we spent Thanksgiving with my Mom and yes all of the above food was for three adults and two very small children:)

If you finished this post, thanks for sticking around. I will do a separate post on Christmas.

Sweet Cullen!

My dear friend, Ashley Turnbull snapped these pictures of Cullen while we were at my Mom's. She did an amazing job and I'm so thankful for the pictures!

These were just a few of my favorites!!