Nine Months Old....

So, our girl is nine months old as of yesterday. Here is a bit of an update:

• 20lbs. & 29 inches long - she is started to level out a bit
• We have our first tooth...it has pushed through this past week
• She is crawling fast & loves to be chased
• She started eating meats--she has had ham, turkey, and ground beef. I think she liked them okay, but the texture of the beef was a little weird to her
• She went to the beach for the first time while we were in Pensacola for Christmas
• She got a big girl carseat, even though it has to face the back for a few more months

Christmas 2008, Part 3

Enough Said...

Christmas 2008, Part 2

We spent Christmas Eve & Christmas morning at our house. It was peaceful, and ended up being a good plan since Buck and I were both sick. After we ate breakfast, read the Christmas story, and opened presents Christmas morning, we packed up the car and headed out of town. First stop: Peachtree City to have lunch with my mom. Here are some pics from that part of the trip:

Christmas 2008, Part 1

So, I have quite a few pics of different parts of Peyton's first Christmas. I will try & get everything posted over the next few days. Hope everyone had a great Christmas!

Here are the pics from Christmas Eve reading her new Polar Express book & and pictures & and video from Christmas morning.

Stomach Virus on Christmas Eve...

That's probably all I need to say. We are holding out that Peyton won't get it. Buck & I have had a long 24 hours. I am sorry to anyone else I got sick. I thought I just had a cold.

Anyway, MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Very Interesting & Very Plausible to me...

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Catching Up on Christmas Fun...

Peyton opening her first wrapped Christmas present. It is a book from Crystal Corn.

Last Thursday, Peyton and I went with our friends Amy and Ryan (he is six months older than Peyton) to see the reindeer at Harry's Whole Foods in Alpharetta. I think they had a fun time! The rain held up for a few hours at least. Here are some pics.




Peyton in her reindeer ears.
Ryan checking out the reindeer.


One of the reindeer checking out Peyton.


Peyton & Dad hanging her "Baby's First Christmas" Ornament on the tree

I'm So Glad She Loves to Read...

This is how I found Peyton in her room the other day. I am so glad she loves books & reading. In her room, she likes to drag the basket of books over and take them out one at a time to read them. So cute!

8 Month Pics...

Sorry, these pics are a little late. Here are pics of our girl growing up!

So, I have been tagged by my friend Caci! Apparently when you are tagged you are supposed to retrieve the 4th picture from the 4th album on your computer and post it. So, here it is:

This is a picture of some of the girls from our student ministry in Tacoma at Discovery Community Church. This is a camping trip we went on in the summer of 2006. Fun Memories!
I will tag Farah, Lacey, Karen, Carrie, Maggie, and Kristin

These are a Few of my Favorite Things...

PEYTON IS CRAWLING!!

She hasn't taken off yet, but she did manage to get to her Christmas present under the tree...Buck caught her before all the wrapping paper was off. Now I have to watch her and Buck around the presents.

She is also sitting up in her crib which can be frustrating when she cannot lay back down. Two of my favorite things from the past week are her singing & getting dressed. Whenever there is music on (and she is paying attention) she will start humming & rocking back and forth...way cute. Also, I have been letting her hold her pants while I am changing her diaper or shirt while we are getting dressed. She has started trying to put them on. She will lift up her legs & start hitting the pants against her feet. She obviously is not at all close to getting them on, but it is still fun watching her learn.

I am sad...

That is the best way to put it. I am sad that Auburn fired Tuberville. Most days I am so glad to call myself an Auburn Tiger. Then there are those few days I am disappointed to be affiliated with those few people who think they can run Auburn anyway they like. We all know who they are & they have once again made a decision that is not in the best interest of the university. I am sorry Tuberville. I cannot think of a worse decision that could be made right now. We will miss our great coach. And, I cannot think of anyone to bring in that would be an upgrade.

New Blog...

I have started a new blog to share all the ways our family saves money. We do little things that allow us to spend less every day. Hope it will help you & encourage you!

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