Christmas 2009!

My dad passing out presents and he also had a stuffed bear read The Christmas Story to all of us, it was super cute.
My fave pic of Dawson and Sully

Ander & Sully playing with Sully's new toy from Grandma Barkley

Ander opening up presents at the Barkley's (i didn't take the best pics)

Sully asleep on daddy after a hard cry

Me & Santa's Little Helper (notice my pretty necklace that Chuck's dad had made for me)

This year for Christmas we headed up to the Barkley's early in the morning and had Ander & Sully open up all of their presents from us and Chuck's family. Ander got everything he wanted, including a video camera, regular camera, Buzz Lightyear and Woody dolls, play dough, art supplies, a sled, blocks, and a keyboard. Let's just say, he was one happy little boy. After opening presents and eating a yummy breakfast at the Barkley's, we headed to my parents house where my whole family met for lunch and to open more presents. Little Sully hadn't had a good nap and had a cold, so he was not a very happy camper when we were there. It also didn't help that there were so many people, but we still had a really great time. Overall, it was a really fun day and i am so thankful for my family and Chuck's for making it so nice and memorable.

Aubrey Christmas Party!

My brother Troy and his girlfriend Nicole (I love that Troy is in mid chuckle, so cheerful)

My dad and brother Jon

This is my "special" husband and for sure the best pic of the night!!

Me and Robyn

Some of the grandkids chatting it up

Sully opening his first Christmas present which was a box of wipes. He really liked to munch on the ribbon.

Sammee and Davis (my cute little neice and nephew) Ander looking suave :)

My mom and Sully with their matching Christmas attire

Thanks to Jon and Becky for hosting and for all of the delicious food from everyone! Good times!

Visit with Santa!

Thanks to Grandma Barkley for this pic and for meeting us at South Towne mall so Ander and Sully could meet with Santa. He is such a cute Santa too. :)

Ander has been making...

some fun art projects with his new sticky glue. He loves making things with his glue and scissors. He also made this amazing gingerbreadhouse with me lastnight.

6 Months Already!

Sully finally likes to eat rice cereal and he also likes to stick out his tongue alot.
Sully is 6 months old today and he had his 6 month check up today as well. We found out that he has an ear infection while we were at the doctor, so good thing we went because i would not have known otherwise. Besides the ear infection, Sully is doing great and developing normally. He now weighs 17 pounds, so he is a healthy chunky little guy. I told the doctor that Sully has not slept once through the night yet and so he told me that i really need to just let him cry as long as it takes for him to fall asleep on his own. We have tried letting him cry for long periods of time, but we have not been consistent enough and he is just one stubborn littl kid. After his ear infection is better than i am really going to buckle down and let him cry it out so he can learn to be more independent. Easier said than done, so wish us luck!! We sure love our Sully though and are so happy he is in our family!!

Merry Christmas To All!!!

Friend Christmas Party!

We had our annual friend Christmas party at the good old Rock Creek Pizza this year. It is always so fun to get out and catch up with my best girlies! I hope our out of state friends know that we missed them!