This past weekend we went to visit our family in Georgia. First we started at Ame, Drexel and Cameron's house on Saturday. We had so much fun watching the two kids play together now that Christopher is crawling around and learning to hold his own. Sunday morning we let them open their gifts to each other and poor Christopher woke up really early and so he was too tired to enjoy it! We were so excited that Cameron liked what we got her and it was fun watching her try to keep Christopher out of her new playhouse. That afternoon we headed to the annual Kirby Christmas party and the babies were a huge hit! They were worn out by the time we left and Christopher slept all the way to Cameron's house and to Montgomery, where we then opened our gifts from Mimi and Papa John. This time he had a little more fun with the gifts (guess a nap helps everyone out). We put him to bed late and the next morning he was up and ready to play again. He did great in the car (not AGAIN!) until we stopped in Birmingham and he had had enough at that point. The worst part was his new favorite toy was in the seat next to him and he couldn't reach it. So we had to put all toys up front and Brittny sat in the back with him and then he finally crashed again. Little does he know that he only experienced HALF of his Christmas! We'll do it all again next weekend!

The other day I was bored and thought I'd find a new place to play for a little while. So, I found my pacifier clip next to my exersaucer and decided to crawl inside. I'd played on top of the exersaucer many, many times and thought I'd see what it was like underneath. I had so much fun under there flinging my clip around! It made the funniest noises! After several minutes I thought I'd get out, but I couldn't figure out how I got in there so Mommy had to come and help me. I've gone back a few more times, but figured out how to play without having to go all the way under the seat.

I am so excited that Christmas is coming!!!! I'm not sure what it is, but I'm excited about it! The other day Mommy pulled out a tree that I didn't even know we had and put it up... in our house!!! But she didn't stop there, then she put these little white lights on it. I was so happy that I couldn't stop squealing! And just when I thought it couldn't get any better, she pulled out strings of red beads to put on it too! I tried to help her out by tasting them first, but they all ended up on the tree so I guess they were good to go. Next she put it up on something so she could put something called ornaments on it and so I couldn't take them off. Daddy told me that I could play with those next year. Something about hooks and sharp edges that I couldn't play with. Finally she put some boxes wrapped in bright paper out, but I can't quite reach those either. Every now and then I can get one down, but Mommy and Daddy put it right back out of my reach. They said I can open it one day soon, I can't wait until that day!!

We had a great Thanksgiving this year. It was my first and I was so excited I could barely sleep! We went to Mimi and Papa John's house and the whole family came. It was fun to see Cameron, she was running all over the place, but she better watch out because I'll be up and running after her before she knows it. The weather was great so we got to play outside while the turkey was being fried and then after everyone had lunch I went to take a nap, but woke up just in time for the after dinner walk. I was so exhausted from all the excitement that I just crashed after my final bottle that night. Boy, what a great day! I can't wait until next year!!

This crawling stuff is awesome! I keep finding more and more stuff all the time. The other day I discovered that there are windows behind the blinds I've been playing with. Mommy has to raise them up because I keep pulling on them and I had no idea what a treasure I'd find! It's great because if it's too cold, rainy or Mommy's busy working inside I can look out the window and see what's going on. It's like it was created just for me! Now, if I could only figure out how to actually get outside...

Uncle Kyle, Aunt Caroline and Hunter came to stay with us on their way to the AU/UA game. The day before the game we had to show our team spirit and I was dressed head to toe (literally) in my Auburn gear thanks to my Mimi and my aunts. It was so much fun seeing everyone showing their favorite colors! I missed watching the game because I was taking a nap, but I hear it was a good one. Uncle Kyle went to the game and obviously pulled for the wrong team, but it's ok, I still love him. Next year I'll be able to pull for my team even more and it will be a lot of fun!! All I have to say is, Warrrrrrr Eagle!!!!!!!!

Burt, Melissa and Nicholas came to visit us and it was fun to get the boys together again. We don't see each other too often, so it's always fun to get together and see what they've learned and how they react to each other. They arrived Friday night and Christopher was so excited he kept squealing and crawling around. We think he was trying to show off, which was really funny to watch. Saturday morning they had fun playing with all the toys and they did very well together. We took them for a walk that afternoon before it got dark and they looked so cute all bundled up. On Monday the moms took the boys to the mall to walk around and they were so tired they just crashed on the way home. They were too cute! Christopher was so tired from the fun he had over the weekend he slept like a rock the next few days trying to recover. We can't wait to see them again and who knows what they will have accomplished by then!

We are so happy that the weather has finally turned cooler! Christopher doesn't seem to mind either. He likes wearing his new hat and tried to eat his gloves at first, but then realized that he needed them and left them alone. We are just glad he gets to wear his sweaters and coats before he out grows them! We bought him some tennis shoes at a yard sale a while back and didn't think he'd be able to fit into them until next spring or summer, but they almost fit! He looked 2 years old (minus the pacifer) when we got his warm coat and shoes on him. We weren't quite ready for that yet.

Is this not the cutest little bee that you ever did see? We took Christopher to a Halloween party the Friday night before Halloween and he was a HUGE hit! As soon as we walked in the door everyone started turning around and making "how cute!" faces. We even had strangers come up and take his picture! It was funny! Unfortunately on Halloween night it started raining right as the kids were about to come out trick or treating, but thankfully it quit soon enough for a few of them to make their rounds. We actually had to wake Christopher up so he wouldn't miss it. We got his cotume on him and went outside to see everyone and we went at the right time because all the other parents on our street with a child under the age of 1 had done the same thing. We got photos of Christopher with his "girlfriend" Isabella from next door. They kept trying to grab each others costumes. He was so tired from all the excitement that after playing with his toys for a little while he crawled to the middle of the den floor and just laid down and fell asleep. It was adorable! We had a lot of fun and look forward to doing this again next year!

Mommy and I went to Grammy and Pop's for a few days while we had a break from school. I had the best time! I sat on the biggest pile of sand I've ever seen, got my first ride on a tractor and rode on a swing. It was great! I love doing all that stuff! We also went and stayed with Mimi and Papa John for a few days so Mommy could go to her high school reunion. I got to see my first live football game. It was great! On our way home we stopped to see Kate and Charlie in Birmingham. Kate let me ride in her swing and I had more fun than I think I ever have before! I cried every time Mommy stopped it. I think I'm going to have to get one of those. There's just nothing like the wind blowing through your hair! So, overall, it was a great break. We were really tired when we got hom, but it was worth it.

Aunt Caroline, Uncle Kyle and my new cousin Hunter came down to visit us for the day a few weekends ago. We had so much fun! He's still too little to play with, but I tried anyway. We got to grill out, watch football and take a nap. It was great! After the game was over we played outside for a while and then loaded up to go to the walking path near our house. It's one of my favorite places to go. I think Hunter and I are going to have a lot of fun playing together when we get bigger. I've got a lot to teach him! Maybe we can work on rolling over at Christmas...

I am learning what all that food you people have been eating is all about. Some of it you can keep, but one thing I can't seem to get enough of is bananas!!! I could eat them all day long! Mommy gives me about 2-3 cubes sometimes and I always cry when they are gone. She said I have to eat other stuff besides bananas, but I'm not so sure she is right. She can't give it to me fast enough! Sometimes I have to grab the spoon myself because they are so yummy! If only peas tasted this good.

I'm trying my hardest to figure out how to crawl around. I get frustrated sometimes because I keep going backwards, but I'm spinning on my belly like a champ! I found this great bag lying around one afternoon and figured I'd try it on for size. I think I'm going to fill it with some of my toys and that way I can take them from room to room and then my parents won't have to do it for me. I think they'll like that too. All I know is that when I start crawling, I'm going places! This staying in one place and watching Mommy and Daddy walk out of a room without me is for the birds! So everytime they do it, I just have to remind them that they must have forgotten me .

I absolutely LOVE the cooler weather!!! Especially when it's windy outside! It makes me laugh and get really excited. It's started to warm up outside again and even though I love wearing my overalls, I don't mind too much because Mommy and Daddy let me sit outside and play in the afternoon. I just discovered that we have a sunroof in the car and when Mommy rolls the windows down and opens that sunroof I get so excited that we laugh all the way home. It's so much fun!!! I've also discovered shadows. Sometimes they show up on my legs when I'm riding in the car and those make me squeal too. I keep trying to catch them, but I haven't quite figured out how to do that yet.

Meet my next door neighbor, Isabella. Isn't she cute? Her parents are from Brazil and just moved here from California. She is a month younger than me and doesn't know any other babies, so our mommies like it when we play together. She's pretty fun, she just learned to roll over so she showed me she could do it when we were playing the other day. She has great hair, doesn't she? I always want to grab it and try to pull myself up, so Mommy has to watch me to make sure I don't do that. Maybe we'll get to play more as we get bigger. Right now we just stare at each other and make squeal noises.

Welcome to our new website! We swtiched because the other one was getting too hard to keep up with. We hope you are patient with us as we try to figure it out. Things are going well up here in Madison and we are loving the cooler weather! Brandon is enjoying his pediatric rotation, especially the newborns. Christopher's first teeth are showing and more are on the way. He is trying to pull up and crawl at the same time too! Brittny is enjoying her job and making more friends in the neighborhood to hang out with on her days off. We want to send congrats to our friends, Matt & Alice Alexander, who are expecting a little bundle of joy in April! We are thrilled for them and excited about them joining us in the wonderful world of parenthood. Speaking of parenthood, we better run. Life is never dull around here, so until next time!