Santa Came to Visit

Santa must have thought Brady had been a really good boy this year. He received a train table and wooded train set, a battery powered four wheeler, a leapfrog "laptop" like mommies, a sit and spin, lots of car-cars, puzzles, a firetruck, etc.

We invited both sets of Grandparents to be there when Brady woke up and saw what Santa had brought him. They were to be there at 8, because Brady has been sleeping til 8 or 9 here lately, of all morning, I guess excitement, he tried to start getting up at 6:30!! Luckily, he just laid in bed and rested until 8:00 and never asked to get out. He was so cute. I think he liked everything he got, it was a little overwhelming. He started jumping up and down when he saw everything. He went to his train table first. Then slowly made his way to everything else. It took him a few minutes to figure out the wheeler, but once he did, he started making a path through our den and kitchen and back around and around and around.

I had made breakfast and we all ate together, then everyone left, and Brady continued to ride his wheeler. He think he is Something Else on that thing. He just has a cocky look on his face and just looks at you with his head tilted back when he passes by, like 'look at me now, I am not pushing thing'! It didn't take long, and he was back down for another 3 hour nap. Christmas definitely wore him out. We could not have had a better Christmas, and are thankful for everything, and everyone, and for Brady's 2nd Christmas!

Christmas Eve Night with families

Here is a collage of pictures from Aunt Lindy's and Nana & Pops house.

We exchanged gifts at Aunt Lindy's, where Brady got more toys, some money and clothes. Me and Jason, got gift cards to get a pedicure (me) and Academy (Jason). We ate supper, and waited for Santa to come by. He comes by every year on the firetruck, and 4 of the last 5 years it has rained, so he can't slow down, and we haven't gone to the road to see him, but we can see him pass by very well from her porch. Brady LOVED it. He kept saying Santa and making firetruck noises. Then he waved bye to him and said Bye Bye Santa, with more firetruck noises. We played dirty santa, where we won Chick Fil and Logan's gift Cards! We left them to play the crazy games, and headed to Nana & Pop's house. They had finished eating and were waiting on us to read the Christmas story, Joe Roy to recite Luke 2, I should know this but I can't not remember what all verses he knew, I was blown away! Then we exchanged gifts, we received more gift cards to eat and pedicures! Everyone knows us all too well. Brady got a talking truck and clothes.

We had a wonderful Christmas eve, celebrating Jesus and fellowship, but it was time to go home and prepare for Santa to come. We got home and put on Brady's special Christmas pajamas and he was ready for a sip of milk, his passssss!, and bed. He went right to sleep, and Santa was able to come on and visit him ....

Christmas with Nanie & Papa

We went over to Mom and Dad's and had Christmas with them next. Brady was so excited over his fire station and fire truck. He is really into firetrucks and sounds right now. So that thrilled him. Nana got him the radio flyer Tricycle. It is so cute, it had a radio and horn on it, so he pushed those buttons constantly. He enjoyed riding through there House on it! Now off to Aunt Lindy's for supper, presents and dirty Santa ...

christmas with mommy and daddy

Before we left to go to my parents house to exchange gifts with them on Christmas eve, we exchanged gifts just mommy, daddy and Brady. Brady got some more car cars, A rolling choo choo train and a ball and hammer game. Daddy got a new electric drill set, a PS3 game and some Auburn clothes. Mommy got spoiled some more, she racked up with an iPhone!, a coach wallet and a galleria gift card. I must have been good this year! I love my boys and Thank you for always spoiling me! We didn't forget about our 4 legged children, they got new beds and some treat-treats. Brady LOVES to give the dogs treat treats, so this was just a good present for him too!

Christmas Eve Brunch

Thursday Morning, we started Christmas eve off at Su Su and Big's house for brunch. We had a wonderful breakfast, and Tayler, Tyler and Brady loaded of up toys!! He got several car-cars, a tractor and trailer, a radio flyer riding toy, and a few other things. As always, the boys wanted what each other got and Tayler minds her own business with her girl toys. It won't be long, until there is another girl to fight over her toys! We had a great time, and all received our Christmas gifts. By the time we left there, Brady was ready for a nap, he knew he had a long afternoon/night ahead of him. So we got home and he slept for over 3 hours.

Merry Christmas!

This is the picture we used for our Christmas card! This week, he has learned how to say

"Santa", "Christmas Tree", and "Ho Ho Ho" ... His vocabulary seems to extend everyday, he is getting very good at repeating things these days. He has also started calling Jennifer, Sissy, just like his daddy does! it is Cute!

Poor Brady, I didn't even think about it, but when we left the Zoo, I just threw him in the car and went to Cosmo's ... I guess I should have taken his jacket off, because daddy said he looked like Ralphie's little brother, from the Christmas Story!!!

Zoo Light Safari

Last night we went to Zoo Light Safari with the Gambles. It just so happen, the Jefferson County Alabama Club had Big Al there, so Tayler and Tyler got there pictures made with him. Being the "mean" parents that we are, we wouldnt' let Brady get his picture made with him. So he just sat in his stroller and waved at him. But we did find a blow up Aubie and had his picture made with him. Brady waved at EVERYTHING. From Big Al, to the blow up Aubie, the real Animals and the fake Animals!! He is so precious!!!

It was alot of fun. Brady liked the "lights" "lights" and hearing the Choo-Choo. We did not get a chance to ride it because we were late getting there. We left there and went to Cosmo's to see Lisa and get some pizza. We had a a very fun evening!

Visiting Santa

Here is our attempt to a picture with Santa. We went to the Galleria on Sunday evening for Brady's picture. Boy was it crowded, we waited about 2 hours. Mom and Dad showed up and entertained Brady while we waited, which helped. But when he got up there, as you can see, he didn't want to be with Ho Ho by himself, he kept saying Da, Da, Da!! So me and Jason had to have the Santa picture with him.

Christmas Pictures

Here is a sneak peak to Brady's Christmas pictures that we had made last week. I left off the Christmas card picture, as you will be seeing those soon enough :) I am working on getting those out in the mail! I think they turned out great, seeing that he is a 22 month old BOY that would not sit still and "cheese" like we practiced all morning!!! I went ahead and posted some of the bloopers that included him trying to pick up the props and throwing the ball!! Oh that boy!! I hope everyone is having a wonderful Christmas season. I still have tons of Christmas shopping to do, but that is okay, that is the fun of it, right? To wait until the last minute to get everything. Santa knows what Brady wants, so I think he has that covered. We have a busy Saturday night with 2 Christmas parties. Then we are going to try to go to Breakfast with Santa this weekend, if not, we will have the opportunity next weekend. We also want to try to make it to Zoo Light Safari and going to see Santa at the mall as well.

It's Beginning to Look ALOT like Christmas~!

I just love Christmas time!! Everyone (well almost everyone!) is in merry moods and it is just a good feeling. Our tree is up, the stockings are hung by the chimney with care :) and the outside looks beautiful. I will have to take a picture one night and post it.
I am waiting on all of Brady's christmas outfits to get made, so he can be festive almost every day! We went and took his christmas pictures today. They turned out cute! I can't wait to get them back next week and get everyone some christmas pictures in the mail! Of course we practiced "cheesing" all morning ... he would not do that during the photo session, but when we got in the car he would do it, and was even willing to do it in front of the christmas tree when we got home!!!!