Christmas 2013

I decided for our Christmas post.... we would share our holiday festivities through pictures.... enjoy!

 

We made Christmas cookies with Grammy and Aunt Lindsey.

 We visited the Grove Park Inn and looked at all the gingerbread houses. 

 We met Henry Lee Gregory (this will be one of Zander's best friends!)  Henry was born on November 2nd.  He is such a precious 7 week old!

 I went for a run with Aunt Lindsey and Burke.  (It was really cold..... but Burke didn't wear these ear warmers... this was just for humor sake!)

 We spent Christmas Eve with Aunt Amanda and Grannie.  We were able to visit Mrs. Norman with GranDan and met Ruth Byrd for the first time. 

 On Christmas Eve, we opened presents at Grannie's house after the Candlelight Service.

 Zander got some new clothes for the spring!

 Aunt Amanda brought sock puppets back from her trip this summer to Peru.  (Zander is wearing a fun hat that his Grannie got him!)

 Zander made pottery for all of his relatives this year. 

Burke got a football Frisbee toy (that didn't last 10 minutes!)

 As you can see, Zander is learning how to "pull up" on people and furniture.

 Christmas Morning at the Bakewells

Uncle Boomer

 Grammy

 Family Picture

 Opening his gift from Santa

 BLOCKS!

 Aunt Lindsey

 

 Book from Aunt Lindsey and Uncle Boomer

 Toys! 

 Great Grandpa and Great Grandma

 Grandpa Buzz

 We ate lunch with Grandpa Wayne, Grandma Vicki, Uncle Grant, and Aunt Amanda.  We opened presents as well! :)

We had a wonderful time with family and friends over the holidays.  Zander's first Christmas was truly special!:)

8 months old!

Four days before Christmas, our little man turned 8 months old.  He is weighing in at 18 pounds and 5 oz.  He is starting to reach for mommy or daddy as he wants to go from one parent to the other.  He continues to army crawl and roll around.  He has two bottom teeth and is working on some more (none have broken the surface yet!)  He continues to eat solid foods with a spoon and is starting to "warm up" to the puffs.  We still can't convince him to use his teeth and gums to work through foods.  

 

For comparison sake (the even numbered months!)......