Merry 1st Christmas

We had a fun Christmas, spent with the Cross/Smith/Shipman/Reid families! I am kicking myself for not taking very many photos, but instead I took a TON of video. We captured Lindsay opening her presents at home on the 23rd, hanging out at Grammie Kellie's, reading stories with Grandpa Rich and playing with her cousin Kat. We also celebrated Kat's 1st birthday on Dec. 23rd too!

I got 3 new books for Lindsay and our other future children to read at Christmas time... starting a new tradition!

Although she is only 10 months, boy did this little gal get spoiled... here is what Santa brought her at home... I think we are going to have to set a limit for the grandparents next year :) Thank you everyone for all the sweet gifts.

We looked at Christmas lights in Woodland Hills on the 22nd... Jarrett wanted me to take a picture of the Charlie Brown lights...LOL.

We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas spent with the ones you love. Happy Birthday Jesus!

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

This morning I was listening to the Frank Sinatra Rat Pack Christmas CD (one of my all-time favorites) and wanted to post a little bit of what we've been up to this holiday season (so far)... Making messes in the kitchen Tupperware while Mama bakes....

Decorating the house and listening to Christmas music...

Put the tree on top of the side table to prevent it toppling over from Lindsay pulling up...

Eating cheese and turkey finger foods...

Pulling up in her crib... we moved it down to the last setting :( Baby is growing up... Love this pic, it looks like she could say, "WHAZZZ UP Mama?"

Today I'm taking Lindsay to see Santa at the The Oaks Mall, and then tonight we are going to look at Christmas lights in Woodland Hills....Let the Christmas Spirit abound!

We Did It!!

Lindsay and I completed our 1st 5K on Saturday... 32 minutes 26 seconds!

She is looking at me here like, "Are you sure you want to do this Mama?"There were a TON of people running...over 4,000! I just wanted to finish the race, and to not walk and jog the entire time. I didn't walk, and I surprised myself when I ran 10.5 minute miles, which I had never done before :) Guess it was the adrinaline.

Our sweet friends, Lucas & Jena Rucks ran with me and Lindsay (well actually ran ahead of us!) We all came in within a minute of each other. It is funny because none of us would classify ourselves as "runners" but we had a ball! It was so much fun getting to share our stories after the race, they are amazing friends. We all shared a yummy lunch at World Cafe in Santa Monica afterwards.

Here we are crossing the finish line. Behind the guy with the jogger...LOL. Thank you to the best husband in the world for cheering us on!

Jena, Me & Lindsay... Next year our goal is to shave 10 minutes off our time :)

Lindsay did so great during the race, she didn't fall asleep like she usually does, but there was a ton of people/dogs/other kids to look at. She is my little buddy, and has been training with me for months. I loved getting to share the moment of crossing the finish line with her.

A New Post (Since I haven't done one in awhile)

9 months.... How can 1 be so close already?!?!

Turkey Day

Eatin' mashed potatos and gravy in the high chair Great Grandpa Joe built me....YUM!

The spread... My Grandma is the most fabulous cook. Period.

Miss Lindsay... Love the look Grammy Kellie is giving her grandbaby in the background...precious!

Pre-Turkey Day Playtime... Auntie Annie getting some playtime in while on a break from cooking Thanksgiving with Grandma and me.

I actually forgot my camera (ugh!) and didn't get any pictures of my sweet mother-in-law, Carol's, birthday. We stayed with her over the holiday and had a fabulous time. She was kind enough to babysit while we attended our annual Night-Before Thanksgiving Dinner with our friends who come home for the holiday. We were even captured on the local news... here is the clip we are only on for a minute or so :)

http://www.kget.com/news/local/story/Locals-flock-to-basque-restaurants-for-pre-turkey/p31F5p6OF0aSuyVHO55GoA.cspx

Crawling Video!

Here she is doing her thing! She has crawled much further to date, and all the way down the hall to the bedrooms. Enjoy!

Crawling

Going after Daddy's IPhone...

Go Lindsay Go!

Almost there!

Yay! I got it... is it ok Mama?

Ah.... the sweet taste of sucess...LOL *Jarrett let her eat it, not me!*