Happy New Year!!

Well I hope that everyone had as wonderful a Christmas as we did! I can not believe it has come and gone and now my house looks empty minus the thousand toys Lawson got for Christmas. Mitch and I decided to keep it low key with gifts we got for Lawson because he did not understand Christmas...but the grandparents had a different idea. Between my parents and in-laws...this child is definitely spoiled. They were smart with what they bought because most of the toys are for 6months and up so he will be able to get good use out of them soon!

It was a tiring day for us but Lawson was a trooper. We went to my in-laws for Christmas morning and had a wonderful brunch my mother in law prepared! Then we came home and geared back up for round 2 at my parents. Our traditional meal for Christmas is fried turkey and homemade dressing (my sister's favorite..she can literally eat it by the pan). She was gracious enough to let us veer away from the traditional meal and instead we had a delicious beef tenderloin with all the good southern trimings. (pics of Christmas posted below)

It was definitely a great day and we ALL racked up with goodies!

Now that all the decorations are down..it is time to gear up for 2010! Our New Year's Eve celebration has changed since the new addition. Tonight we are going to grill out steaks with my sister and brother in law, watch the Hangover (HILARIOUS!) and maybe stay up to watch the ball drop...I can't make any promises! Tomorrow we are all gathering at my mom's for our annual New Year's Day dinner with pork, black eyed peas and turnip greens!

We can not wait to see what God has in store for us in 2010. We were so blessed this past year. I can not wait to begin the new year with my family!!

Hope everyone has a great New Year's!! See you in 2010!!

Us at Olive Garden Christmas Eve

Christmas Morning...Happy Boy!


Mommy and Lawson..Christmas morning

Daddy and Lawson

My Little Santa!!


Sweet Boy!!

Holiday Traditions-New and Old

So we finally were able to do the one thing we always do every Christmas...which is watch Christmas Vacation (better late than never). It does not matter how many times I see that movie, it cracks me up! Maybe because it reminds me of some people in my family!
This Wednesday, I am going to take Lawson to my mom's house and we are going to do our annual baking! Although it is a little late in the season, it will still be fun and we should have some goodies to snack on over Christmas.
This Christmas will be a little different for us. Normally in the past we have always done Christmas morning here with just us and then we (my parents and Mitch's parents) all gather at my mom's house for dinner and gifts. Since this will be Lawson's first Christmas we have decided to do things a little different. We are going to do a small Christmas here with us, then go to my in-laws for brunch and gifts, and then to my parents for dinner and gifts. Although it will be crazy on us, this may be the last Christmas we can travel around. I want Lawson to be able to enjoy his Christmas and not have to go anywhere when he gets older. Then both of our families are going to gather on New Year's Day to have my mom's traditional New Year's Day dinner...YUM..and celebrate a late Christmas with them!
So even though the some of our traditions have changed...I am looking forward to spending a great holiday with our families!! I have started to make room for the massive amounts of toys Lawson is going to be spoiled with! We are so fortunate to have grandparents whose goal is to spoil him as much as possible!
Hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas filled with love, laughter and family!!

So It Has Been While....

I think I am finally finding the time to blog. I started it briefly before Lawson came but quickly found how hard it was to find some time to get on the internet.

Now that we have some what of a good routine, I hopefully will be able to update this more often.
Just a few things that have happened in the past few months. I have recently left my job at the news station. I went back to work out my notice and have left the door open for help if they need it...but Mitch and I both feel like it is worth the sacrifice for me to be able to be at home with Lawson. I am so lucky to have a husband who is so understanding.
Lawson is a healthy and growing boy! Every day gets better! We have had a few holidays (Halloween and Thanksgiving) and looking forward to Christmas! We recently went and bought a few toys for him for Christmas. He will not know the difference this year but both Mitch and I are excited to wake up Christmas morning and have fun with him!
We had Lawson's baptism on November 22nd. We were so blessed to have many friends and family there. We had about 20 people there! It was a private ceremony and was so wonderful! Afterwards, my mother in law had a brunch at her house and we were all able to go back there and visit! It was a wonderful day!
We also had our first Iron Bowl with him! In the picture below he had his house divided shirt on that our friends, Rachel and Brian, gave him. They are a divided household as well! Needless to say, it was a better year for Mitch! This whole season we would change his clothes from Alabama gear to Auburn gear (yes..I am the proud Auburn fan). My mom jokes that Lawson will be constantly changing his clothes on game day....I have a feeling that he will follow in his daddy's footsteps. Plus Mitch says I do not have the passion the pass along to Lawson! We shall see! Either way...it has been fun for Mitch to watch the games with Lawson and he is looking forward to hopefully celebrating a National Championship with him!!
Lawson has started to laugh recently and we are fortunate to have a good sleeper! We feed him his last bottle at 930p or so and he will sleep until 7 or 8! What wonders more than 4 hours of sleep can do for someone! He just got his first cold which is heart breaking but he has been a trooper through it! He will cough and sneeze but then start smiling and laughing right afterwards!

Well....that is it for now! Hopefully I can post something after Christmas!! I added a few pics as well!
Merry Christmas everyone!!



Lawson's First Halloween..dressed as a monster or dragon..not sure which!



Lawson and Daddy after Alabama 's Win over Florida!


Lawson in his House Divided Shirt...bad year for Mommy!


At Lawson's Baptism