AU Friends - The Next Generation

When I was at Auburn, I was lucky enough to meet a great group of friends.  Five of us are in Birmingham, with the others residing in Nashville, Huntsville, Denver and Charlotte.  This group is now growing since some of us are married and some have children.  A few of us got together to watch Auburn WIN the SEC Championship.  Our kids always get along great and love seeing each other.  Eamon asks about his friends all of the time.  We were lucky enough to get a group shot of these kids (minus little Will in NC - which we hope to get to meet someday).  

Evie (7), Rosie (5), Brady (1 mo), JuJu, (1 1/2), Rowan (2), Eamon (almost 3)

A couple of nights after this, Eamon and I were in bed saying our prayers and I asked Eamon if he wanted to thank God for anyone, he named all of his friends above.

Wouldn't it be funny if all these kids wound up going to Auburn and living on Ross Street??? 

Merry Christmas

Christmas Eve

Daddy has to work Christmas Day this year, so we contacted one of Santa's elf's to see if he could come a night early.  He said he would be glad to.

We started off Christmas Eve night with a pizza and decorating a gingerbread house.

 I'm not sure who enjoyed this more, Daddy or Eamon.  This was also Daddy's first time to decorate a gingerbread house.

 Taking a break from house decoration to make cookies for Santa.  

Did you know that Santa likes lots of sprinkles on his sugar cookies?

Back to house decorating.

Looks like the head builder/designer has decided to eat the house.

After a shower, it was time to change into Christmas jammies, read Christmas books and put out the cookies for Santa.

Then it was off to bed.  Eamon didn't want to go to sleep.  We think it was a combination of excitement and a little fear of Santa coming into his house.  Coming up next...Christmas Morning.

Zoolight Safari

On Tuesday night we went to the zoo to the lights at the zoo with Marie, Papa, Kim & Emily. 

Ed, Emily & Eamon waiting for the wildlife show.

Elf's Eamon & Emily

 We got to see Santa again at the zoo.  Eamon went right up to him and told him that he wanted cars for Christmas.

 Emily was so excited to ride the carousel that she decided to eat her ticket.

 Brady, nestled all snug in my sling.

Marie & Papa

Riding the tractor

9 Weeks Old

Brady continues to be a great baby!  He loves to eat, sleep and be held.  He is staying awake more often, it is nice to see his beautiful eyes.  They are still a grayish color.  I can't wait to find out if they will be blue, like Eamon's, or brown like mine and Ed's. 

 Hanging out with Cousin Emily (6 mo).

Candy Making & Hanging Out at Marie's

Never too cold...

Eamon enjoyed breaking the candy canes to make peppermint bark.

Sick Days

Eamon was home from school most of last week with a stomach bug.  He felt fine, but couldn't go to school.  Here are some of the things we did while at home...

Snuggling with Brady (this was towards the end of the week when the bug was going away) while watching TV.

Watching more TV

 A little painting.

Some cookie making.

Brady Bug!