Christmas 2008/ Baby Name

Our Christmas Card for 2008

I don't know what he is doing with his fingers.

Cute pictures with the BIG bears

We decided to name our second child: BRADY KYLE

We liked the name Brady from the start and Kyle is my brother's middle name!

Christmas at Home

We came home from the Allison's on Wednesday night for us to attend our Christmas Eve Service at church! All of us were a part of the service and Landon loved being on stage. Hopefully next year, we can give him a speaking part. (Daddy did all the speaking this year!) We woke up Christmas morning at 9:00 to see what Santa put in our stockings. At our house, Santa brings fun stuff to fill our stocking and Mommy and Daddy buy us presents. He got lots of cool stuff in his stocking like a puzzle, glow sticks, a book, Tootsie Rolls (his favorite), jacks, a yellow car, a slap hand, and M&Ms. He also got a game, backpack, and wooden train set from Mommy and Daddy. We have been playing non-stop since opening up the train set. We look forward to going to my parents to finish our Christmas trips this week.

Checking it out

All the goodies

"Can we start?"

He wanted a backpack so he can carry his homework and go to school.

He has to get every little piece of paper off before he opens it!

"I love my train track!"

My Daddy and Me

My Mommy and Me (sorry for the tired look)

Christmas with the Allison's

The start of our Christmas trips started this past week. We had Christmas Eve-Eve with Jason's family to begin the festivities. Nana helped the kids with different cookie projects and they loved it! On Wednesday, they made and decorated cookies to leave for Santa that night. I know that Santa enjoyed them very much! We had a great time with his family and are very thankful for all of them. (Also, thanks for the great gifts!)

Alli and Landon ready to make their Santa

He loved licking the chocolate off his hands

Everyone in on the action

Landon tasting to see if it is good or not

All the Santas

Cousins: Chase, Alli, Reed, and Landon (also Uncle Brian)

Next year, we will add Brady to the mix!

Opening a book

Helping Nana open her present

Fun times

Nana & Papa sent the kids on a scavenger hunt around the house to figure out their last present. They had clues and presents to open at each station. The last clue was the carport where all the kids got new bikes for Christmas. Landon asked if he could ride it but didn't know that it was actually his to take home. He has been riding in the garage and can't wait for it to get warm so he can ride around the track!

Half-Marathon Runner

Jason ran in his 4th Half-Marathon this past weekend in Memphis at the St. Jude Marathon! (without his pregnant wife; so sad) Our goal has always been to break the 2 hour limit and we have gotten better with each marathon. So, Jason said that this was the time to beat it because I wouldn't be holding him back! Ha Ha Ha!!! As we were waiting and watching for him to come into AutoZone Park, we knew he had to come in before the official time clock of 2:07 to beat the goal. Landon and I stood up in the bleachers with 2:03 on the official clock and then about 30 seconds later I saw him come through the outfield fence. I started yelling "there he is, there he is, he is going to beat it!!!" He did beat it with an official time of 1:57! We were so proud of him and his big accomplishment. He worked hard in his training and he deserved to beat it! Now, that means that I am running the St. Jude Half-Marathon next December to beat his time and set another record time. :) Enjoy the pictures of the weekend!

Arriving in the hotel
Landon taking a picture of Daddy before eating at Fazoli's!

Race morning - Temperature: 32 degrees with a wind chill of 27 degrees

Landon had two layers of clothing on, hat, gloves, double coat, and the blanket for extra warmth

Last minute Powerade

Starting line

Go Jason!

Where's Jason? See if you can find him!

Crossing the Finish line

He is giving us a fist pump after he found us in the stands!

Nice sweatcicles

Party # 2

Happy Birthday #2! We went to Jason's parents for Thanksgiving and had another party for Landon while we were there! He thinks that every day should be a party for him! Here are a few pictures from the party:

Curious George again :)

He got a whole bag of books from Chase, Ali, and Reed!

His first real baseball glove

Uncle Jesse gave him some money

The famous Mr. Potatoe Head

Nana & Papa gave him "the elephant game"

Uncle Brian & Aunt April gave him his FIRST real bat! Oh my!